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Eltham High SchoolT (03) 9430 5111 | ABSENCES: (03) 9430 5299 eltham.hs@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.elthamhs.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Student Achievement

The University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program

I congratulate Marianna Saill-Dilnot (Year 10, Stewart House) on having been selected into the Class of 2018, Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program at The University of Melbourne. Over 1800 applications were submitted to the University from across Victoria and adjoining border regions.

The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program will afford the participants the opportunity to mix with like-minded peers and future leaders. A tailored program of events and activities will support and enhance each participant’s secondary studies, inspire their career plans and provide opportunities to interact with the University community.

Marianna is a worthy candidate for this Program and I am certain that she will engage with it to the best of her ability and in doing so she will be an excellent ambassador for our school and community. Well done Marianna!

I take this opportunity to thank The University of Melbourne for the opportunity it has provided to Marianna.

Victorian Season of Excellence

We have recently received notice that the following students’ work and folios have been shortlisted for Top Designs and are awaiting confirmation of their selection into the annual exhibition as part of the Victorian Season of Excellence: Michaela Prunotto (Year 12, Everard House) – Visual Communication and Design; Carys Norwood (Year 11, Rutter House) – Product Design & Technology: Fibres; Riley Howe (Year 12, Rutter House) – Product Design & Technology: Wood and Visual Communication and Design. Irrespective of whether the work and folios are selected for exhibition, it is already a great honour to be shortlisted from amongst the many folios that the judges have had to assess.

I extend my congratulations to Michaela, Carys and Riley and wish them all the very best with the continuation of the process and of course with their design work into the future.

We are hoping to hear shortly from the TOP Art selection panel and I will most certainly keep you informed of any further developments.

2016 Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships

Three Eltham High School students competed at the 2016 Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships between Friday 4 November and Sunday 6 November, 2016 at the Lakeside Stadium.

Keely Boyne (Year 9, Everard House), was a clear winner in the Girls Under 15, 200m Hurdles in a time of 30.26. In the 90m Hurdles, Keely finished in second place in a time

DATES TO REMEMBER 2016

October 26 - November 16 Year 12 Exam Period

Thursday 17 NovemberYear 12 Valedictory Evening

Monday 21 - Friday 25 NovemberYear 10 Exam Period

1 Principal’s Report4 Junior School4 Middle School4 Senior School9 Musical Notes 10 Careers10 Sport11 Art13 Student Services News15 Community Announcements

TERM 4 / WEEK 7Tuesday, 15 November 2016

26 October - 16 November Year 12 Exam Period

Thursday 17 November

Year 12 Valedictory Evening

Monday 21 - Friday 25 NovemberYear 10 Exam Period

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NOVEMBER 2016

Tue 15•Edward Scissorhands Screening at ACMI Year 7 English

Wed 16•BrainSTEM•7E Rivers Fieldwork

Thu 17•Year 12 Valedictory Evening•Brass Ensemble Fanfare for Valedictory Evening•Year 9 Recreation activities - Squash•7A Rivers Fieldwork•7G Rivers Fieldwork

Fri 18•Last day of Classes for Year 10•7F Rivers Fieldwork•7D Rivers Fieldwork

Mon 21 - Fri 25•Year 10 Exam Period

Tue 22•Year 8 School Sport Victoria Volleyball

Wed 23•Year 7 School Sport Victoria Volleyball•Year 9 Active Girls - Ten Pin Bowling

Thu 24•EHS Lapathon Shopping at Kmart

Fri 25•Year 9 Cybersaftey•Chamber Ensembles Concert

Mon 28•Headstart Program for Year 10 into 11 (Mon 28 - Fri 02)•Year 9 Geography and Economics (Port of Melbourne)•Junior Drama Play•Twilight Music Concert•Mini Orientation Day - Year 7 2017

Tue 29•Year 8 Girl’s Futsal NMR Finals•Year 8 Boy’s Futsal NMR Finals•Year 7 Boy’s Futsal NMR Finals

Wed 30•Piano Concert

SCHOOL CALENDARof 13.41. Both times are under the qualifying standard for Keely to compete at the 2017 Australian Junior Championships.

Ashley Kenshole (Year 11, Andrew House) made the finals of the Boys Under 18, 400m and the 800m against tough competition. In the final of the 400m, Ashley won the Bronze medal, finishing in a personal best time and national qualifier of 50.00.

Ashley finished in fourth place in the final of the Boys Under 18, 800m, running a new personal best time of 1:57.22.

Jack Itter (Year 9, Andrew House) went into the final of the Boys Under 16, 3000m with a personal best time of 9:49.8. In the final, Jack moved to the front to lead the pack through the middle sections of the race and finished in fourth place in a time of 9:21.80 and posting his first qualifier for the National Championships next March.

All three athletes are to be congratulated on their outstanding achievements.

EHS Results

Girls

Under 15 90m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 13.41 (Q), 13.52 (2nd) 200m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 30.26 (1st)

Boys

Under 16 3000m: Jack Itter 9:21.80 (4th);

Under 18 400m: Ashley Kenshole 51.29 (Q), 50.00 (3rd) 800m: Ashley Kenshole 2:01.30 (Q), 1:57.22 (4th)

Once again I wish to thank Mr Max Balchin for his ongoing support of our students and for his timely communication of our students’ achievements in the sport and I look forward to hearing about their success at the Australian Junior Championships in 2017.

Year 12 Head Start Program

Yesterday we welcomed the Year 12 Class of 2017 into the Head Start Program. It was really great to see the students excited and ready to get started on their Year 12 program. They are now well into it and from first appearances, enjoying the experience.

It was made very clear to students that this is the actual start of their Year 12 program and not a trial. Therefore whilst it is only right that they have a holiday during the Christmas break, they are also required to engage with their learning and undertake a level of home study prior to their return to school in 2017. Students were informed that it would not be unusual for them to have one or more SACs to undertake in their first couple of weeks of school.

I ask parents to support students to be as well prepared for the start of the 2017 school year as is possible. Continuous nagging may not work, but a gentle reminder now and then that they need to engage with their academic program would be useful and much appreciated.

I take this opportunity to thank the Senior School team, our daily organiser and our timetabler for their organisation of such an outstanding program which as far as is possible, placed classes with their actual teacher during this Program. Furthermore, I congratulate staff and thank them for making this Program a priority in their planning and in their day to day work.

Year 12 Valedictory Evening

Just a reminder that the Year 12 Valedictory Evening will take place on Thursday, 17 November at 7:00 pm in the Eltham High School Performance Centre. This is the final formal event during which we will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2016, VCE and VCAL, and wish them all the very best as they set off into the next stage of their lives and learning. Irrespective of their pathway we hope that during their time at Eltham High School they have developed both a love of learning and the realisation of the importance of lifelong learning.

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DECEMBER 2016

Sun 04•Volleyball Australian Schools’ Cup

Mon 05 - Fri 9•Year 9 Work Experience Week

Tue 06•Year 7 Orientation Day 2017•Symphonic Band Performance for Year 7 Orientation Day for 2017•Year 8 End of Year Program

Mon 12 - Fri 16•All Year 9 students return for normal timetabled classes unless untertaking a second week of Work Experience

Fri 16•Last day of Term 4 for Year 9 Students

Mon 19•Year 7 & 8 picnic (Alistair Knox Park) •Final Year 7 and 8 assembly, 2.30pm Finish•Last day of Term 4 for Year 7 and 8 Students

The Student Leaders will act as MCs on the night and our guest speaker this year is Adventurer, Alyssa Azar.

It will be a fitting way to acknowledge our students and staff as the academic year draws to a close.

Last Working Bee for the year

Over 50 people attended the last working bee for the year and a great deal was achieved. We are now feeling more confident that the grounds are better prepared for the coming summer months and for the long break.

Again I take this opportunity to thank everyone that attended: staff, parents, students and friends of EHS. The morning also provided us with the opportunity to more formally farewell and thank John Coates for all that he has done and achieved in the last 25 years of being not just on the Grounds Committee but also leading its work.

If you missed out on the opportunity to contribute to the Working Bees in 2016, you can actually address this by making sure that you commit to one or more of the Working Bees in 2017. Our community needs you. Please keep an eye out for either the flyer or the online survey which will ask you to think about and make a commitment to one or more operational aspects of the school. Your time, effort and hard work will be greatly appreciated by all.

VINCENT SICARI, Principal

SECOND-HAND TEXTBOOK TRADING Dear Parents and Guardians

The school is conscious of the need to provide an efficient process for families to be able to buy and sell second-hand textbooks and other student resources.

We are delighted to inform you of the school’s new initiative to provide parents with the ability to trade these second-hand items via the Sustainable School Shop.

www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

The service provides access to second-hand textbooks, calculators, stationery, musical equipment, etc all year. Parents can even trade with other parents from different schools and sell items no longer in use at our school. Many schools use this service.

Families are offered a number of levels of access:

• Search only - registering/logging-in to the Sustainable School Shop, searching all “for sale ads” and gaining the seller’s contact details is free;

• Subscription - an annual subscription costs $21.95. It allows you to raise “Wanted Ads” through the Eltham High booklist as well as sell unwanted books. The system matches the ads of buyers with sellers and notifies the buyer via email;

• Single items to sell cost $1.50 each.

The system is simple and easy to use - If you don’t have a computer, internet access or an email address, please call the Sustainable School Shop for assistance on 0438 743 444.

We are very excited about this new initiative and we hope you will make the most of this opportunity to gain the benefit from recycling your child’s school items.

KATHLEEN HANNAN, Business Manager

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ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER

Wed 16•Sasha Patullo•Juliet Panozzo

Thur 17•Violette Saro•Volunteer Needed

Fri 18•Janine Kerwood•Volunteer Needed

Mon 21•Mandy Gray•Christine Farrugia

Tue 22•Carolyn Ottinger•Mary Adapon

Upcoming Menu

Please see canteen specials board for the daily menu and specials.

CANTEENROSTER & MENU

OLD TEXT BOOKS WANTED

This year Eltham High School will again be collecting textbooks for the Les Twentyman Foundation’s ‘Back to School’ drive. Any textbooks we collect will go to needy communities in Australia and internationally to help with their education. If you have some books you would like to donate please drop them off in my office (room 164).

CAMERON LAURENCE, Student Growth and Leadership

JUNIOR SCHOOL Staff vs Students Dodgeball Game - Social Responsibility Drive

The Staff vs Students Dodgeball game occurred during lunchtime on 10 November 2016 in the Showcourt. Forty Year 7, 8 and 9 students battled it out against a large number of staff who defended their territory valiantly. The idea of this game came from David Allender, who wanted to create a fun, interactive platform to raise funds for our Social Responsibility Drive.

The school spirit witnessed on the day was phenomenal, with Mr Sicari joining in the game at one point, something that the students greatly enjoyed.

ANAM JAVED, Junior School Team Leader

MIDDLE SCHOOL Middle School End of Year Arrangements

Year 8 Monday 12 – Friday 16 December: End of Year program

Friday 16 December: Last day of end of year program. All lockers to be emptied and locks to be removed.

Monday 19 December: Year 7 & 8 picnic (Alistair Knox Park) and final assembly, 2.30pm dismissal

Year 9 Monday 5 – Friday 9 December: Year 9 Work Experience (week one)

Sunday December 4 - Saturday December 10: Australian Schools’ Cup Volleyball

Monday December 12 – Friday December 16: All students return for normal timetabled classes unless untertaking asecond week of Work Experience

Friday December 16: Last day of timetabled classes. All lockers to be emptied and locks to be removed.

All Year 9 Students are to be at school for the week following work experience or are to complete a second week of work experience.

ROSS MCKINNON, Middle School Team Leader

SENIOR SCHOOL Year 10 End-of-semester 2 examinations

Please find attached updated examination timetable as it appears on your Compass schedule

Please read the information below carefully in particular the starting times for the exam period-

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Drama When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama/Coach Critical & Creative Thinking

Scrambled Prince Workshops When: Tuesday Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama/Coach Critical & Creative Thinking

Interschool Debating Team When: Monday Lunchtime Location: Room 301 Adaline Tallarida Debating Coordinator

PRISIM (People - Respecting - Indvidual’s - Sexuality - Identity - Movement) When: Monday Lunchtime Location: Student Services Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader

Tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) When: Tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke Tournament of Minds Coordinator

Eltham High School Environment Group When: Wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154 Cameron Laurence, Student Growth and Leadership Coordinator

Pottery Club When: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room 602 Donna Ayres Technology Teacher

Bollywood Dancing When: Tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 420 Nimma Sagar Maths Teacher

ELTHAM HS CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED!

Exam times

Session 1- 8.50 am –10.05 am Session 2- 11.50 am – 1.05 pm Session 3- 1.55 pm – 3.10 pm

All Exams are in 101 unless otherwise specified

Year 10 Semester 2Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

10English (191) 10French (20) 10Drama-Acting&Performance (16)

8:50 - 10:05 (1h 15mins)10ProductDesign-MetalTechnology

(20)FRA - Room 111

FEJ 10RebelsAndRevolutionaries (19) 13:55 - 15:10 (1h 15mins)COC 11:50 - 13:05 (1h 15mins) 10Photography (49)TUN ROB 13:55 - 15:10 (1h 15mins)KEA MOI BAY

ALE 10Drama-Acting&Performance (16) TAO

MNN FRA - Room 111OLA

Exam Coordinator AME ELO PAR

10AdvancedFitnessAndTraining (24)

10Art (23) 10CoreMaths (96)

10Patisserie (40) 10FoodByDesign (22) 10FoundationMaths (24)

8:50 - 10:05 (1h 15mins)10ProductDesign-

FurnitureConstruction (21)10MathsExtension (69)

HAL 11:50 - 13:05 (1h 15mins) 13:55 - 15:10 (1h 15mins)JAC MCL PIR

MNN HUG TUNWHI GOG

MCDMATDENOAT

Exam Coordinator MIN ALL L2 - AME 4 - PAN

10ScienceCore-CrimeInvestigation (47)

10ActiveForLife (14) 10OutdoorEducation (21)

10ScienceCore-EnvironmentalScience (25)

10ProductDesign-Fashion (17) 10SportsMedicine (18)

10ScienceCore-FromTheBigBang (25)

10Psychology (26) 13:55 - 15:10 (1h 15mins)

8:50 - 10:05 (1h 15mins) 10TeamGames (47) CABHUG 11:50 - 13:05 (1h 15mins) BRAGAN JACJAK MOI

WHIOAT

Exam Coordinator ELO AME COT

STUDENT VERSION - Yr 10 Examinations - Semester 2 - 2016

Mon D121 Nov

Tue D222 Nov

Wed D323 Nov

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Extra Maths Help

When: TuesdayLocation: Room 915Time: 3.10pm – 4.00pm

Briony TurnerMaths KLA Coordinator

Homework Club - Year 7When: ThursdayLocation: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integration Studies Teacher

IT Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3

When: Thursday Location: Room 140Time: Lunchtime

Luke HerringICT Leader

Smart not Scattered - Year 7A group for Year 7 students wishing to get on top of their time management, goal setting and organisation.

When: Thursday Location: Room 142Time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integration Studies Teacher

EHS Swimming Club

When: Thursday Location: Watermarc Time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

EHS Swimming Club Coordinator

EXTRACURRICULAR CLASSES & TUTORIALS

All students must arrive to the exams on time

• All exams commence with a 5 minute reading period

• All exams run for a single period duration

• Exams will be held in the Performance Centre, room 420 some specialist rooms

• The examination timetable appears on your Compass schedule; please check the room allocation carefully

• You must adhere to the examination rules as they are formulated according to Eltham High School requirements

• Students are to assemble in the central courtyard area outside the 300s building 10 minutes prior to the start time of each examination.

All students must carefully read the Year 10 Examination timetable and associated rules

Unable to attend the Year 10 examination due to illness

If a student is unable to attend an examination due to illness, he/she will be required to re-schedule the exam(s) to Friday 25 November Session 2 or 3. Students must access the Google doc link below which will enable them to undertake this process. Likewise, in the event of an exam clash students will be required to re-schedule one of their examinations following the same process.

Re-scheduling exams

Any student who needs to reschedule due to illness or a clash of timetabled exams, should complete this form and submit. You can submit this form again for each subject you need to reschedule.

Remember - Parent / Guardian explanation of absence/ or medical certificate is required for all absences.

Please submit any medical certificates to Senior School and / or discuss with your Co-ordinator.

I invite you to fill out the form below:

Year 10 Examinations - Semester 2, 2016 Re-scheduling.

To fill it out, visit:

https://docs.google.com/a/elthamhs.vic.edu.au/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyxegH31iQPE6RlXDg0ErVC7y8lP-Xkmb3E5bS0Q0R5gSV5A/viewform?usp=send_form

Once completed…tick the box ‘send me a copy of my responses’. This allows you to keep a record of the re-scheduled day/time of your examination.

If you encounter difficulties accessing the Google doc link please see Ms Stellas in the VCE study centre

Current Year 10 students undertaking a Year 12 enhancement subject 2017

Students undertaking a Year 12 enhancement subject are informed that the Year 12 Headstart program is scheduled to commence Monday 14 November and conclude Friday 25 November, 2016.

Your aim is to attend as many of these classes as possible

• Commencing Monday 14 November- you must attend your Year 10 classes unless negotiated with your classroom teacher who may permit you to attend the Headstart class program (permission must be granted). The absence will be recorded as ‘approved’

• Commencing Monday 21 November- You are required to attend the Year 10 exams at the scheduled time and where possible attend your enhancement Headstart class. If you are unable to attend one of the classes, contact the class teacher to request the tasks that were assigned during your period(s) of absence. The absence will be recorded as ‘approved’

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PARENTINFORMATION

School Term Dates

2016

TERM 4:

Starts Monday, 03 October

Finishes Monday, 19 December

(Year 7 and 8 Students)

Year 9 Students finish 16 December

2017

TERM 1:

Starts Wednesday, 01 February

(Year 7, 11 and 12 Students)

Thursday, 02 February

(All Students)

Semester 2 - Year 10 timeline of completion of studies

Year 10 Tutorial & meeting in the Performance Centre Monday 14 November- period 3

Year 10 Last day of classes Friday 18 November

Year 10 Examinations Monday 21 November - Friday 25 November

Year 10 into 11 Headstart 2017 Orientation program (commencement of Year 11 classes) Monday 28 November - Friday 2 December

Classes finish Friday 2 December

Students with queries or questions are asked to see a member of the Senior School team.

2016 VCAA VCE Examination Timetable

Year 11 and 12 students undertaking Unit 3/4 studies have received their 2016 VCE Exam Navigator booklet as well as their individual examination timetables for both oral/performance and written exams. Students are required to carefully read the Exam Navigator booklet as it contains information pertaining to approved materials and equipment; VCAA rules as well as Special Provision including Special Exam Arrangements and applications for a Derived Exam Score.

The 2016 VCE Examination Timetable can be found at:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/timetable.aspx

The key activities to be undertaken throughout the last weeks are set out below.

Year 12 students- Return of computers for re-imaging (1-2 day process)

Students are requested to submit their computers to the IT Department for re-imaging prior to their departure. At this time, students should download and save any required school reports from the Compass Portal before access is closed at the end of the year, back-up their study notes and submit their lap-top.

Students are asked to collect their computers from the IT department two days after submission for re-imaging.

Valedictory Evening: Thursday 17 November, 2016

All families are invited to this official celebration to formally farewell our 2016 Year 12 students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the Eltham High School community.

The venue for the celebration will be the Performance Centre at Eltham High School commencing at 7.00 pm and concluding at 10.30pm. As space is limited, parents/ guardians are requested to reserve up to 2 seats via the Trybooking website.

Note: there is no additional cost for tickets booked for the Valedictory Evening, as it is included in the Year 12 Celebrations payment. A light supper will be provided at the conclusion of the evening.

Follow this URL/link to book seats:

https://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=221833

Student access to VCAA 2016 senior secondary results: Monday 12 December

Students are encouraged to make use of the range of options available to access their VCE, VCAL and VET senior secondary results on release day Monday 12 December 2016.

Students can access results through the following options:

• SMSservice(includestheATAR)–this‘push’serviceisdetailedintheVCEExamsNavigator 2016 (back page) and requires students to register. A small fee ($1.10) is charged for this service

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/documents/vcaanavigator_web.pdf

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• Web-basedresultsservice (includes theATAR)– this ‘pull’ serviceexperienceshigh demand between 7.00am and 7.30am on results release day, which could cause a slight delay in students accessing their results

• Mail–StatementofResultsarepostedtostudents’homeaddresses

Participating students will receive an email at 7.00am on results release day containing their final grades and study score. The VCAA will not use student details obtained through this process for any unauthorised purpose.

HEADSTART Orientation Program Year 11 and 12, 2017

Classes for all students undertaking a Year 11 and Year 12 VCE & VCAL course of study will commence in November/December, 2016 for a 1-week and 2-week period respectively as part of the HEADSTART Orientation Program. This means that current Year 10 and 11 students will commence their 2017 studies at the following times:

Year 11 Into Year 12:Headstart Orientation Program 2017

VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs

Monday, 14 November - Friday 25 November, 2016

Year 10 Into Year 11 Headstart Orientation Program 2017

VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs

Monday, 28 November - Friday 2 December, 2016

Following a welcome and general information session at the commencement of the Program, all students will begin their 2017 scheduled classes. Staff will commence the course work detailing information pertaining to study design knowledge and skills, commence preparation for SACs and SATs and outline tasks to be undertaken as preparation for the year ahead. Attendance is compulsory for Senior School students. Class rolls will be marked and absences counted towards students’ attendance records in their respective studies in 2017.

Senior School Term 4 Dates 2016

VCE Year 12 Written examinations Wednesday 26 October - Wednesday 16 November

Year 11 into Year 12 Headstart Orientation 2017

Monday 14 November - Friday 25 November

Valedictory Evening/Year 12 Reports issued

Thursday 17 November

Last Day Year 10 classes Friday 18 November

Year 10 Semester 2 Examinations Monday 21 November - Friday 25 November

Year 10 into Year 11 Headstart Orientation 2017

Monday 28 November - Friday 2 December

VCAA Results available to students Monday 12 December

ANNA PANAS, Senior School Team Leader

NOVEMBER 2016

Wed 16•7E Rivers Fieldwork

Thu 17•Year 9 Recreation Activities - Squash•7A Rivers Fieldwork•7G Rivers Fieldwork

Fri 18•7D Rivers Fieldwork•7F Rivers Fieldwork

Tue 22•Year 8 School Sport Victoria Volleyball•Year 9 Active Girls - Ten Pin Bowling

Wed 23•Year 7 School Sport Victoria Volleyball

Tue 29•Year 8 Girl’s Futsal NMR Finals•Year 8 Boy’s Futsal NMR Finals•Year 7 Boy’s Futsal NMR Finals

DECEMBER 2016

Sun 04•Volleyball Australian Schools’ Cup

ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE

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MUSICAL NOTES Thank you to our students, parents and the hardworking members of the Friends of Music for their assistance throughout the year. Thank you also to our school staff who put up their hands to assist at concerts and excursions. Through their commitment to the Music Program our students learn how to play their instrument, be a member of a large ensemble, whilst juggling lessons and rehearsals during their school day so that we can experience the pleasure and pride of listening to them perform to such an outstanding level of musicianship.

Congratulations to all for an extremely successful year.

Intention 2017

In order to plan for 2017, our students who participate in the Eltham High School Instrumental Music Program are required to confirm their continuation in the Music Program for 2017.

Prior to the end of the school year Eltham High School will make a commitment to employ Instrumental Music Teachers for the following year. This will be based on the confirmed enrolment of students in the Music Program, as indicated by this 2017 Intention document.

As the Eltham High School Music Program is a self-funded program, if a student withdraws from the Music Program at any time during the year, full yearly fees are payable.

You have been emailed the link asking you to please complete the Google Document by no later than Wednesday 30 November 2016.

https://goo.gl/forms/dHZk9jCD6YV9MkLM2

If you are unable to complete this document online, a hard copy of the form has been emailed to you via the Compass Newsfeed. A copy of the 2017 Fees has also been emailed via Compass.

Copies of the form can also be collected from the General Office or by contacting Jane Nicholson on 9430 5127 or by email at nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Music Office.

Symphonic Band Japan Tour 2017

In 2017 Eltham High School will be running a tour of Japan with our Symphonic Band and Stage Band. Information regarding the tour has been emailed home. A response was required by Monday 7 November 2016. If you did not receive the email, please contact Jane Nicholson on 9430 5127 or email: nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

If you have any queries please contact the Music Department.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal.

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music

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CAREERS Year 10 Work Experience 2017: Monday 15 - Friday 19 May 2017

All students are required to organise an appropriate placement for this time, with the emphasis being on a career related interest. Students can access the required forms form the school careers website at

www.elthamhighcareerrs.com

or obtain them from outside the Careers office.

Please make an early start on the placement and be aware that this is compulsory program that replaces all classes including Year 11 enhancement.

Year 9 Work Experience 2016 : Monday 5 - Friday 9 December

Year 9 Students are required to complete a one week placement from Monday 5 – Friday 9 December. Students can access forms through the Careers website at:

www.elthamhighcareers.com

or from outside the Careers Office. There is the standard Placement Form along with a Transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. Students have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Forms need to be returned by Friday 25 November.

Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 5 December will be restricted to placements at a kindergarten, pre-school or primary school. Alternatively private arrangements can be made by the family, but please pass on the information prior to the placement. For students competing in the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup they are able to complete their placement at another time prior to or following the scheduled week. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROSS PRINGLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator

SPORT Athletics 2016 Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships

Three Eltham High School students competed at the 2016 Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships.

Keely Boyne (Year 9 Everard House), was a clear winner in the Girls Under 15 200m Hurdles in a time of 30.26. In the 90m Hurdles, Keely finished in second place in a time of 13.41. Both times are under the qualifying standard for Keely to compete at the 2017 Australian Junior Championships.

Ashley Kenshole (Year 11 Andrew House), made the finals of the Boys Under 18 400m and the 800m against tough competition. In the final of the 400m, Ashley won the Bronze medal, finishing in a personal best time and national qualifier of 50.00.

Ashley finished in fourth place in the final of the Boys Under 18 800m, running a new personal best time of 1:57.22.

Jack Itter (Year 9 Andrew House), went into the final of the Boys Under 16 3000m with a personal best time of 9:49.8. In the final, Jack moved to the front of the lead pack through the middle sections of the race and finished in fourth place in a time of 9:21.80 and posting his first qualifier for the national championships next March.

All three athletes are to be congratulated on their outstanding achievements. 2016 Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships Friday 4 November – Sunday 6 November 2016 at Lakeside Stadium

Eltham High School Results Girls

Under 15 90m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 13.41 (Q), 13.52 (2nd) 200m Hurdles: Keely Boyne 30.26 (1st)

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Boys

Under 16

3000m: Jack Itter 9:21.80 (4th);

Under 18

400m: Ashley Kenshole 51.29 (Q), 50.00 (3rd)

800m: Ashley Kenshole 2:01.30 (Q), 1:57.22 (4th)

Eltham High School Volleyball

Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup

The Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup will take place from Sunday 4 until Friday 9 December

Students have been given information regarding Australian Schools’ Cup. Any student who missed out can collect a copy from the PE Office or download from the Eltham High volleyball web page. Just go to downloads for the info you require.

Unfortunately the open girls and boys teams have not been offered a place in the open honours division and so will participate in Division 1 at AVSC.

Northern Zone Volleyball

Congratulations to our Year 7 boys and girls and our Year 8 boys and girls Volleyball teams on winning the Northern Zone Volleyball Competitions. These teams now progress onto the State Volleyball Final. Year 8 teams will play on Tuesday 22 November and our Year 7 teams will play on Wednesday 23 November. Details will appear on Compass shortly

Max Balchin, Athletics Coach

2016 Volleyball Dates

22 November Year 8 State Volleyball

23 November Year 7 State Volleyball

4 – 9 December Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup

If your child is selected in a State or National team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news.

GREG THOMAS, Volleyball/ Elite Sports Coordinator

ART 2016 Eltham High Art and Technology Exhibition

The 2016 Art and Technology Exhibition was a great celebration of the art making and designing that takes place over the year at Eltham High School. It was a fantastic opportunity for the general public to view the work of our creative and passionate students. As always they truly impressed.

In only two days teachers, ex-teachers, support staff, students and alumni set up the Exhibition and turned classrooms into an Art and Design Gallery.

The Friday night’s Exhibition opening was well attended by pupils, parents, friends and families and other art lovers from the local community and further afield. Our guest speaker, Morag Fraser, opened the Exhibition with an eloquent and important speech followed by an extended award ceremony.

The Saturday afternoon opening allowed for a private viewing of work and was a more personal affair. Many came along. On Monday all of our students had the chance to see the Exhibition and be inspired by their peers. For some emerging artists, aspirations grew!

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We wish to thank the Edgoose family, The Brock Foundation, Mr Wes Muir and Vicky Ward for their generosity. Their sponsorships allow us to reward our students with special art prizes.

Thanks to everyone who made this a great Exhibition. Most of all thanks to the creative and passionate students of Eltham High School.

UTE LEINER, Art Teacher

DISCOUNT CALCULATOR SALES FOR VCE MATHS, Year 10 Maths Extension and Year 10 Core Maths 2017

The Organiser and Calculator King are making the required calculator for Year 10 Maths Extension, Year 10 Core Maths, and all Year 11 and 12 VCE Maths courses available to students at a discounted price. This calculator is essential for VCE General Maths, Further Maths, Maths Methods, Specialist Maths, and Year 10 Maths Extension. It is also highly recommended for students in Year 10 Core Maths, unless they are intending to take no Maths subjects in Year 11.

Required calculator: TI-Nspire CX CAS

Cost: $209 (includes padded wallet and shipping)

Calculators may be ordered and paid online, and will be delivered to your chosen address.

Accessing the discount requires use of the school discount code. Please see further information about the offer, including ordering details, under the Community Announcements section of the this school newsletter.

BRIONY TURNER, Maths KLA Coordinator

BRAINSTEM The BrainSTEM team of Steph Kervin (Year 9 Stewart House), Kinga Jaworska (Year 9 Everard House), Paige Mihaljevic (Year 9 Setwart House) and Stephanie Richards (Year 9 Andrew House), continue to work on their study of Autism using mice at the Florey Institute. The project is beginning to take shape, with the presentation due on 9 December. A preliminary discussion took place on Wednesday to refine the presentation, and test the enclosure in which the mice will perform their social interaction and provide us with an understanding through its examination. The people at the Florey Institute have graciously offered to use their media officer to help in producing a video, and their engineering department to create a full-sized example of the test enclosure using high grade 3D printers! Our team is beginning to develop a story board and plan to commence filming on 30 November, this experience will allow our students to communicate their findings in an engaging media format. They hope to provide an insight into different technologies and improve mice testing across all fields of science.

Robert Coventry, Science KLA Coordinator

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STUDENT SERVICES NEWS Financial support for text books 2017

Each year, DVCS (Diamond Valley Community Support) runs a Back To School Program aimed at assisting low income families to meet the costs of their children’s education. This Program is available to families with a Healthcare or Pension Card and living in the Banyule City Council area (excluding Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Macleod, Rosanna, Bellfield, Viewbank and Yallambie).

The BtS Program will start on Tuesday 8 November to Friday 16 December 2016, and then restart on Wednesday 11 January until Friday 24 February 2017. DVCS will provide eligible families with a cheque for $100 per child (with a maximum of $500 per family). The cheque will only be payable to stores selling textbooks or to a designated school.

Cheques made payable to a designated school are to be credited to the nominated child’s account and used for education purposes I.E. stationary, text books, ipads, laptops, excursions and camps, etc. It is important that the parents or guardians have the ability to nominate how the money is allocated and used for the benefit of their child.

Parents or guardians are to bring text book lists into DVCS if a cheque is required for text books.

If there are any queries please contact me on 9432 2020.

RITA BARNES, Volunteer Coordinator, DVCS

Booklists

Dear Parents and Carers,

You will soon be receiving booklists for your child. Student Services has a small collection of text books which we are able to loan to families for the year if you are a healthcare card holder.

We are also happy to receive donations of books that are currently on the booklist so we can share them with families in need.

Please contact Student Services at hea@elthamhs.vic.edu.au if you are a Health Care Card holder or on a Pension and need assistance in this area. We are also able to make referrals to the 20th Man in Footscray, however families will need to travel to Footscray to collect the books themselves once the referral has been made.

Street Art Program

We are currently looking for young people aged 14-19 who are engaged in graffiti culture. Sessions are run Wednesday nights in Bundoora and feature skilled street art facilitators to mentor young people, alongside Youth workers who provide participants with support. Every term works towards a legal mural in the community. This is a FREE program.

Please contact Jess Sayers to make a referral on 9457 9983 or at jessica.sayers@banyule.vic.gov.au

RSL Trust Fund Grants

The 2016-2017 Banyule RSL Trust Fund Grant are now open.

Watsonia, Greensborough and Montmorency Eltham RSL are offering grants across a range of categories for up to $20,000

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 December.

To apply please contact Karen Molinaro for information 94579955

LOUISE HEATCOTE, Student Services Leader

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2016 ART AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

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. Our rides are: Zorb Balls Jumping Castle Bungee Run Petting Zoo Cha Cha Chair o Plane Giant Super Slide

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Website: www.watsoniaheightsps@vic.gov.edu.au or telephone 9435-4617

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Banyule Greensborough RSL Trust FundBanyule Montmorency Eltham RSL Trust Fund

Banyule Watsonia RSL Trust Fund

Opening 24th October 2016 – closing midnight 7th December 2016

Banyule Greensborough RSL Trust Fundoffers grants to support local not for profit groups working within Banyule

The grant pool for 2016 is approx. $56,000 The Trust welcomes applications across four categories.

• $20,000 Ted Wallace Memorial Grant (one grant)• Equipment grants of up to $10,000

Minor capital works up to $10,000• Defibrillator grants

Banyule Montmorency Eltham RSL Trust FundThe Trust welcomes applications for funds to improve the delivery of

services, address health and safety concerns or provide a direct benefit to group members, users, staff, volunteers or the broader community. Groups

based in Banyule and Nillumbik are welcome to apply.The grant pool for 2016 is approx. $35,000 and grants of up to $5000 are

available.

Banyule Watsonia RSL Trust Fundoffers grants to support local not for profit groups working within Banyule. The

Trust welcomes applications for minor capital works, assets or projects. The grant pool for 2016 is approx. $100,000• up to $20,000 for the Watsonia RSL Memorial Grant

• Minor Capital works grants $10,000 - $15,000

Applications must be made online via council’s website.For further info on the grant round please call

Karen Molinaro on 9457 9955 Mon – Thurs or visit council’s website www.banyule.vic.gov.au.

Free weekly aerosol art workshops on Wednesdays in Term 4

for young people aged 14-19 finishing with a legal mural.

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.

For information about attending Street Art please contact Jess in Youth Services P 94579855 | FB Jess Banyule-YouthE Jessica.sayers@banyule.vic.gov.au

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Join the Eltham Concert Band

Looking for an opportunity to play community music?

Check us out at elthamconcertband.org Email: secretary@elthamconcertband.org

All wind, brass and percussion players welcome, no auditions.

Lots of concerts and playouts.

Rehearsals on Monday evenings.

Looking for an opportunity to play community music?

Check us out at elthamconcertband.org Email: secretary@elthamconcertband.org

All wind, brass and percussion players welcome, no auditions.

Lots of concerts and playouts.

Rehearsals on Monday evenings.

Join the Eltham Concert Band