Term 2 CalendarFriday 5 June : Year 5 - 9 STEM Challenge Day

Monday 8 June : Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday 9 June : Year 3 - 9 students return to School

Friday 26 June : Last day of Term 2 - Early Dismissal

Saturday 27 June - Sunday 12 July

: Term 2 School Holidays

Monday 13 July : First day of Term 3Please note that dates are correct at the time of printing. Changes may occur after

printing. For most up to date information see Compass School Manager.

VALUESRESPECTINCLUSIVENESSRESILIENCEINTEGRITYRESPONSIBILITY

VISIONONE COLLEGE,INFINITE POSSIBILITIES,WORKING TOGETHER,EMBRACING THE FUTURE.

MISSIONOUR COLLEGE FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN LIFE LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE RESILIENT, CONNECTED AND RESPECTFUL.

Newsletter 4, Term 2 2020

CARRANBALLACP-9 COLLEGE

(03) 9395 3533carranballac.p9@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.carranballac.vic.edu.auBoardwalk School Cnr Dunnings Road & Foxwood Dve, Point Cook Jamieson Way School Cnr Jamieson Way & La Rochelle Blv, Point Cook

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Dear parents and members of the Carranballac community,

Carranballac P-9 College recognises the importance of the partnership between schools and parents to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, ensuring inclusive, safe and orderly environments for children and young people.

This Statement of Values sets out our behavioural expectations of all members in this school community, including the principal, all school staff, parents, students and visitors.

Respect should be shown for colleagues and members of the school community by treating everyone in a considerate, fair and courteous manner

Discrimination, sexual and other forms of harassment, bullying, violence, aggression and threatening behaviour are unacceptable and will not be tolerated in this school.

As principals and school leaders, we will:

• Work collaboratively to create a school environment where respectful and safe conduct is expected of everyone.

• Behave in a manner consistent with the standards of our profession and meet core responsibilities to provide inclusive, safe and orderly environments.

As teachers and all nonteaching staff, we will:

• Model positive behaviour to students consistent with the standards of our profession.

• Proactively engage with parents about student outcomes.

• Work with parents to understand the needs of each student and, where necessary, adapt the learning environment accordingly.

• Work collaboratively with parents to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with additional needs.

• Communicate with the principal and school leaders in the event we anticipate or face any tension or challenging behaviours from parents.

• Treat all members of the school community with respect.

As students, we will:

• Model positive behaviour to other students.

• Comply with and model school values.

• Behave in a safe and responsible manner.

• Respect ourselves, other members of the school community and the school environment.

As community members, we will:

• Model positive behaviour to the school community.

• Treat other members of the school community with respect.

• Support school staff to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.

• Utilise the school’s communications policy to communicate with the school.

As we begin to emerge from the strict lock down measures that have been in operation in our schools in Victoria, I share some reflections of these strange times and some valuable life lessons that I believe we have learned.

For many families, the opportunity to reconnect has been priceless. More families out walking together, riding bikes and dinner table card games and board games has been a very important family re-connecting time. Playing sport after school and learning musical instruments, along with the many other after-school pursuits our families enjoy, are all highly valid and worthy pursuits. However, not having these, along with not being able to be in contact with grandparents and extended family reminds us of what really matters.

A REFLECTION FROM ACTING COLLEGE DIRECTOR, ROS MYORS, ON THE EVENTS OF THE LAST FORTNIGHT AT CARRANBALLAC P-9 COLLEGE.

I believe our school community has also renewed their understanding of the social benefits of school attendance. Seeing friends, talking to teachers and playing with others reminds us of the value of social competencies developed at school and how crucial these competencies are to happiness and success in education.

Who would have thought that ‘I’m bored’ would be a good complaint? I believe our children have had to learn to be self-sufficient, re-discover some previous hobbies or interests and develop their independence. Aligned to this is a growing gift of gratitude. ‘Learning to pay regular attention to what we have, rather than focusing on what we do not have, can inoculate us from negativity and promote optimism.’ (Dr. D.Trengove, Psychologist).

The advantages outlined should be reinforced by the actions and values we display as we move through the remainder of 2020. My staff and I will continue to work collaboratively to create a school environment that is safe and respectful whilst modelling the highest standards of positive behaviour. Students and parents must do the same.

It was so exciting for our F-2 students, teachers and families to return this week. Thank you for supporting our return to school processes so willingly. We look forward to the return to school for our 3-9 students on the 9th June.

Regards, Ros Acting Director, Carranballac P-9 College

Returning your Carranballac

P-9 College laptop

We were thrilled to be able to provide up to 200 families across our College with a laptop device to loan during the remote-learning period. When making remote-teaching decisions, our College Leadership team placed a great deal of consideration on the current curriculum content and how it would best fit our college community. Part of all remote learning decisions was the recognition that access to technology was and continues to be a major challenge for some families. We are grateful that our College was able to establish a borrowing system to support these students and families at this difficult time.

We have sent instructions to families who have their oldest child in Foundation - Year 2 on the laptop return process and are pleased to have received a number of laptops this week already. We want to further encourage those families with an oldest child in Foundation - Year 2 who have not yet returned their laptop to do so as soon as possible, to their child’s classroom teacher.

Families with oldest children in Year 3 - Year 9 will receive an email next week with return instructions and are required to return their laptop on Tuesday 9 June. Classroom Teachers have received a list of families and know to expect these devices on the date allocated.

Dear Parents,

It has been wonderful to welcome our Foundations to year 2 students back on site. We are delighted to report that the students have settled in remarkably well and are adjusting to new routines. Thank you to the community for your patience as we work through our start and end-of-day processes. Of course there are always a few bumps but we have worked hard to iron these out and the students have been very cooperative.

As you would be aware the government and the Department of Education have set out clear guidelines for the staged returns. We’re sure you can appreciate the amount of work it takes to organise this return that has involved covering many details. We once again request that families bear with us as we work through this together. Communications are sent through Compass so that families know how to support the school. If you have any questions please contact the school directly via email carranballac.p9@edumail.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 9395 3533.

The most important thing for all families is to continue having those positive conversations with your children. Feedback from our community is that the children are very much looking forward to being back on site and from a Principal’s point of view, the staff are too.

As we all return to on site learning, school will look a little different. Be prepared for that. Continue to have those readiness conversations with your children. We have allocated gates according to alphabetical surnames. This may require families to change their drop off and pick up routines slightly. Our staff will work closely with the students to make this transition as smooth as it can be. Student wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds and the college is working around many complex situations.

Stage 2 will present more complex challenges and we have been working through the many details to ensure that everyone feels comfortable coming to school. Details of the stage 2 return will be sent out in the next week.

On reflection, we are living through a once-in-a-lifetime event. It is important to note that in times like these to stay positive, ride the bumps and look for support if needed. Being critical and negative is not helpful, nor does it support your child or the community.

We have to once again thank the community for their understanding and publicly want to thank the staff for the extra hours of labour they have engaged in to move to remote learning and then press reset after 6 weeks. Quite a remarkable feat.

We will continue to work on having your child’s learning and wellbeing at the very essence of what we do.

A REFLECTION FROM JAMIESON WAY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, STEVEN MONTGOMERY AND BOARDWALK ACTING PRINCIPAL, BRETT WATSON, ON THE EVENTS OF THE LAST FORTNIGHT AT CARRANBALLAC P-9 COLLEGE.

Our Carranballac P-9 College Secondary House Captains have some great insight and ideas on how they have been keeping fit and healthy during the COVID period of isolation. This year has been a hard one for all of us! Some people who go to the gym daily, or to the park to exercise have lost their motivation to keep up their training. But we all know we need to stay motivated and improvise on how we can still be active inside at home, or outside in backyards. We may only have a restricted amount of space to exercise in, however we must keep active if we want a happy, healthy and fit future!

Some students go to the gym for exercise but those are closed, but that doesn’t mean waiting for them to open again. You can use things at you home to perform similar exercises. If you have monkey bars, those can be used for chin ups, pull ups, or any kind of activity. You may not have dumbbells at home but using alternative objects like a box, or a jug of water can be used too.

For some people, this isolation period may not affect them. Thankfully the wetlands are located just next to Jamieson Way in Point Cook and are free and close for us to use. They are a great place to go for a bike ride, walk the dog, jog, run or even do some tai chi.

Some students might be lucky enough to be a part of a sports club or martial arts school that offers online classes. I train with my dad every day in a martial art called Hapkido. Over the COVID isolation my Dad recorded live classes, so he could still teach and answer any questions from his students. It was great to keep active and keep training and be able to go back and watch the videos on the Conduit Martial Arts facebook page.

We all need to stay motivated and encourage each other through this isolation period. We need to help each other push through this situation we are in. Physical activity will keep us fit, healthy and happy. You will also feel better mentally. So, keep it up everyone!

House Captains

ReportAlex (9P) , Claudia (9S), Bridie (9R),

Kevin (9S), Shumsia (9P), Makyah (9P), Gabriel (9R), Hakiem (9Q), Alyssa (9A), Raymond (9B), Nicole (9B), Kane (9C),

Natey (9A), Lilly (9A), Shahed (9B)

College Captains interviewed students in Foundation - Year 2 on how they feel about returning to school after their remote learning experience.

Fatima interviewing Muhammad (Age 8, Year 2)How are you feeling about returning to school after lock down? I am feeling really excited because I haven’t been at school for a long time.

What did you most like about learning from home? I liked doing new things because I have never been in lock down before.

What did you least like about learning from home? I missed my teachers and my friends so much.

What’s the first thing you are going to do when you go back to school? I’m going to play with my friends.

What are some hobbies you had during isolation? I really liked painting and drawing.

Tia interviewing Aja (Age 6, Year 1)How are you feeling about returning to school after lock down? Happy and very, very happy.

What did you most like about learning from home? I liked making a poem with mum it was fun.

What did you least like about learning from home? I miss my friends and my teacher.

What’s the first thing you are going to do when you go back to school? I’m going to play with my friends and learn.

What are some hobbies you had during isolation? Colouring in.

Will interviewing Ella (Age 15, Year 9)How are you feeling about returning to school at this time? I am excited to see my friends and be social again because as most people I haven’t been out of the house. I also feel a bit nervous because it feels weird being able to leave our homes to go to school again after not being able to leave for so long.

What did you most like about learning from home? I quite enjoyed having the freedom to choose what subject I want to do and when.

What did you least like about learning from home? I didn’t really like not being able to ask the teacher questions in person and I didn’t like not seeing my friends every day.

What’s the first thing you are going to do when you go back to school? The first thing I am going to do when I get back to school is talk/see my friends and ask them how they are.

What are some hobbies you had during isolation? Some hobbies I have had during self-isolation are cooking and walking my dogs with my family.

Chloe interviewing Jaxon (Age 8, Year 2)How are you feeling about returning to school at this time? Excited and a bit sad because I got used to being with my family all day.

What did you most like about learning from home? Being with my family and them helping me to do my schoolwork.

What did you least like about learning from home? Not being able to see my friends.”

What’s the first thing you are going to do when you go back to school? The first thing I’m going to do when I get to school is say hello to everyone.”

What are some hobbies you had during isolation? Playing Roblox, PlayStation and Face Timing my friends.

School Captains

Report

Tuning in to

Teens

Thursday 16 June at 6:30PM - 7:30pm

Come along to a FREE 1-hour online webinarTuning into Teens is for parents and guardians of young teens, to learn how to: • Help your teen develop emotional intelligence • Help them to learn to manage their emotions, behaviours and deal with conflict • Improve your understanding and ability to talk to your teen

To book: www.trybooking.com/BHUGN To find out more: email tuningintoteens@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Location: Online (Microsoft Teams link will be sent once participants register through try booking)

online webinar

SECONDARY SCIENCE

In Science this term students have been using the interactive, online platform called Stile, which allows students to use interactive videos and simulations to learn about the world around them.

The Year 7 students have been learning about solids, liquids and gases and the differences between mixtures, concentrations and solutions. They have created their own graphics to remember what all the terminology is, and have been reading graphs that give them feedback in real time.

The Year 8 students have been learning about the structure of the earth and different rock cycles.

The Year 9 students have been learning about voltage, current and resistance, and whilst many people haven’t got the necessary resources to be able to build circuits at home, simulations have enabled our students to see how electrons flow through circuits and the roles of batteries, wire and resistance on a circuit.

During May 27th – June 3rd Carranballac College will be recognising and embracing Reconciliation Week. Teachers and students across the college will be involved in activities and discussions connected to this important week. What is Reconciliation Week? National Reconciliation Week celebrates the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and all other Australians. It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Every year, the week is held between the same dates, 27 May to 3 June. The dates draw attention to significant historical events. The 27 May marks the day in 1967 when the referendum was passed for the Australian Government to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and to allow them to be recognised in the census. The 3rd of June marks the day in 1992 that led the Australian Government to recognise native title and acknowledge Indigenous Australians as the original occupants of Australia.

Melbourne Zoo offering Live Streams of animals and keeper talks: https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/ Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens: https://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/ Sea Life (Melbourne) Aquarium: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/explore/virtual-aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams Explore (live streams worldwide) https://explore.org/livecams

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park: https://storyspheres.com/uluru/ Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm Access Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ The Great Wall of China: https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china Langley Research Centre: https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/

The PE team are super excited that the Carranballac P-9 College students have been keeping active during remote learning!

Participating in physical activity is a great way to spend some time with the family or friends and can have a number of positive benefits for a healthy body, happy mood and focused brain. We have had lots of photos and PE Activity logs reflecting on their exercising from the secondary students and some amazing photos from primary students as well.

On behalf of the PE team, we want to thank parents and staff who are supporting students in being physically active and promoting motivation.

Miss Speranza, Ms Trajkovska, Mr Todevski and Ms van Moorst

Superstar Siblings: Katu from Year 9 and Tawhaki from Year 7 following a great program from the Iron Armour Academy!

Garv from Year 9 – Using his smart watch to track his physical activity and captured this lovely sunset on his walk with his family.

Jasper from Foundation has become so good at riding his bike, he has taken his training wheels off!

Callum Moore’s Message to Carranballac

Carranballac P-9 College has been lucky enough to receive a personal message from AFL Carlton Football Club Player Callum Moore. Callum has been kind enough to reach out and provide students with a range of videos to inspire and to keep you physically active. Callum played for the Richmond Tigers in 2016-2019 and is now signed to Carlton for the 2020 season. Watch this space! Callum will be sharing more videos over the coming weeks, including fitness tips and possibly even a Q&A video.

Highlight Reel

If you have any questions for Callum, you can reach him via email at moorec20@carltonfc.com.au or you can email them to your PE teacher to pass on.

Kids Keeping Active

Tuesday 23 june at 6:30PM - 7:30pm

Come along to a FREE 1-hour sessionJoin us for a free webinar for families and Young people 12-25 and learn about how to: • Develop our skills in composure, tenacity, reasoning, collaboration, vision • New ways of developing resilience, starting with our brain

To book: www.trybooking.com/BHUFM To find out more visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/youth

Location: Online delivery utilising Microsoft Teams

BUILDING BRAIN FITNESS: PRACTICAL WAYS TO DEVELOP RESILIENCE

family information webinar

Eli (FP) has been busy making flashcards using catalogues to learn the names of fruits in Japanese!

Lynnha (2Q) has been making some adorable origami!

Kobe (6R) and Mikayla (2R) made their names in Japanese using fluffy sand. Mikayla wrote hers in katakana and Kobe researched his name on the internet and then wrote it in kanji!

Lachlan (3C) has made a reusable number matching board so he can practice his Japanese numbers!

Frederik (5R) has made Pokémon cards for kitchen items he found around his home! He went an extra step and researched how to write them in Japanese too!

Remote Learning Japanese!

MUSIC MATTERS | EMOKE MOLNAR

It is with great excitement that we can finally welcome back our F-2 students! Although we were not on school grounds together these past 5 weeks, this roller coaster ride of ‘remote learning’ has allowed us to adapt our teaching to create new learning experiences. Thank-you for your reflections, photos and videos, it has put a smile on our faces to see you having fun engaging in the

music matrix activities! Now that we will be back at school, we have plenty of fun planned for the rest of Term 2. The marimbas are ready and waiting to be played and our rooms are ready for lots of creative

music making! While learning and developing our marimba playing skills, we will be focussing on the musical elements

of tempo (fast and slow) and dynamics (loud and soft). We look forward to seeing you all. Here are a few of the many photos families have shared with us showing the music fun students have had during remote learning!

Thanks, Emoke Molnar, Early Years Music Specialist, Jamieson Way.