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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Student Achievement

BrainSTEM

Last Friday night I was fortunate to be in the audience of BrainSTEM – Fifth Innovation Challenge presentations at Swinburne University. Eltham High School was represented by three formidable teams of students who embraced the opportunity with gusto. A detailed report of their work and engagement with their mentors can be found in a further section of this newsletter.

I congratulate all our students involved, as well as their school support persons namely, Veronica Rustica, Alex Wenzel and Rob Coventry who contributed a great deal of time to this Innovation Challenge. This is a true example of taking the school out into the community and bringing the community into the school. A great effort and an outstanding achievement.

I know that Mr Coventry is currently inviting current Year 8 and 9 students to enter the Sixth Innovation Challenge, which will take place in early 2018. You can express your interest by sending Mr Coventry an e-mail at

cov@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

Sporting Fields Redevelopment

The first meeting for the Sporting Field redevelopment took place on Friday 10 November. The meeting was held with the Design Company DWP – Design Worldwide Partnerships who have been selected for their extensive experience with the design of sport facilities. A representative group from the school was also present including our School Council President, Mrs Nicki Hauser. Two students who showed great interest in this development: Jax Douglas (Year 9, Rutter House) and Ryan Hoskins, (Year 9, Stewart House) have also become part of this planning team. Both boys bring a valuable perspective to the team.

This meeting focused on identifying the exact areas for development and the desired outcome for each of those areas. It was a very productive meeting and I will continue to keep you informed as the project progresses through the various stages of development.

Eltham Drama

I invite you to a double performance presented by the Scrambled Prince Theatre Company. “Gretel” and “Euripides’ – Alcestis” will be performed on Tuesday 28 November at 7:00 pm in the Performance Centre.

I congratulate our students on their commitment and hard work to bring these performances to our community in preparation for the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2018.

More information on this is in a further section of this newsletter.

DATES TO REMEMBER2017

NOVEMBER

Mon 20 - Year 11 into Year 12 2018 Headstart program Commences

Thur 23 - Valedictory Evening

Fri 24 - Twilight Music Concert

DECEMBER

Yr 9 Work Experience: Mon 4 - Friday 8 December

1 Principal’s Report2 Focus on School Policies2 First Aid3 Drama4 Music5 IT6 Maths7 Science9 Patisserie10 Grounds Committee11 Student Leadership11 Careers12 Senior School14 Sport14 Student Services15 Community Announcements

TERM 4 / WEEK 6 Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Year 11 into Year 12 Headstart ProgramMonday 20 November - Friday 1 December

Valedictory EveningThursday 23 November

Twilight Music ConcertFriday 24 November

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SCHOOL CALENDARArt and Technology Exhibition 2017

I wish to remind you all of the Eltham High School 2017 Art and Technology Exhibition which opens on Friday 17 November. You can view the show from 6:00 pm with the official opening taking place at 7:00 pm.

The exhibition will be open to the public on:

Friday 17 November – 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Saturday 18 November – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

See you all there.

Working Bee

A big thank you to all the volunteers who attended the last Working Bee for the year. A great deal of work was achieved and everyone needs to be congratulated. In particular, I wish to acknowledge all the young people that joined us on this day. It was truly a community effort.

I congratulate the very committed members of our Grounds Committee and thank them for their ongoing passion and hard work to make our school grounds the best they can be. The Committee has already planned work for 2018 and, of course, we look forward to the community’s ongoing support.

The Committee is in recruitment mode and we would love to see the addition of some new blood to the group. In particular, we would love to see new parents to the school commit their support to this group. If you are interested, please contact Mrs Kate Scalzo at

sca@elthamhs.vic.edu.au for further information.

Lions Club of Eltham Christmas Cake Sale

The Lions Club of Eltham is an ardent supporter of our school, our families and our students. Each year, through their various activities they raise funds to support us. It is now time to support them with their yearly major fundraising activity, the Christmas cake sale.

You can now purchase a delicious Christmas cake from reception at Eltham High School. I refer you to the flyer in the Community Notices of this newsletter for sizes and prices.

This year being the Centennial of Lions, the commemorative 1.5 kg Christmas cake in the Centennial Presentation box for only $22.00 makes a fantastic gift.

Don’t miss this opportunity, buy your cake before they run out!

VINCENT SICARI, Principal

FOCUS ON SCHOOL POLICIES School Policies can be located on Eltham High School’s website at;

http://www.elthamhs.vic.edu.au/documents/index.php?dir=Information+and+Help%2FPolicies%2F

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal

FIRST AID

New Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Forecasting System

Following the epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Victoria in November 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services has been working with the Bureau of Meteorology, the University of Melbourne, Deakin University and other research organisations to develop an epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecasting system.

The system is now operational and providing predictions of the risk of an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event for the current day and the following 2 days. The forecast operates on a scale from low to high and uses a colour coded scale of green (low), orange (moderate) and red (high).

You can access the 3 day forecast on the VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare or download the VicEmergency app.

MARNIE WADSWORTH, First Aid Officer

NOVEMBER 2017

Thu 16•Year 7 Edendale Farm Visit E,F,G•Year 8 Boys and Girls Volleyball State Finals•Senior Drama Competition Plays

Fri 17•Year 7 Edendale Farm Visit H,J,K•Year 7 Boys Volleyball State Finals•Arts and Technology Festival Opening

Mon 20•Year 11 into Year 12 in 2018 Headstart Program•Final Japan Tour Meeting: 6pm

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

Wed 22 - Friday 22 Dec•World Challenge Vietnam 2017

Thu 23•Year 12 Valedictory Evening 2017•Year 12 Reports Available

Fri 24•Year 10 last day before Semester 2 Exams commence•Twilight Music Concert 6pm

Mon 27•Year 10 Exams: 27 Nov - 1 Dec

Tue 28•End of Year Drama Performance•Double Scrambled Prince Performance: 6pm

Wed 29•Symphonic Band’s Rehearsal Day•Symphonic Band’s Japan Farewell Concert

Thu 30•Year 7 Parent Information Evening for 2018

DECEMBER 2017

Fri 01•Symphonic Band departs for Japan

Sun 3 Dec•Victorian Schools’ Volleyball Cup 3 - 8 Dec

Mon 04

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•Year 10 classes resume 04 - 08 Dec

Tue 04 - Thu 07•Drama Ensemble: Captain Waldof’s Cabaret of the Suburban Soul - 7pm

Wed 06•Volunteer Helper Thankyou Cocktail Evening 7pm

Fri 08•Last Day of Year 10 Classes before Headstart Program

Mon 11 •Year 9 Work Experience 4 - 8 Dec•Year 10 into Year 11 in 2018 Headstart Program

Tue 12•Year 7 2018 Orientation Day

Wed 20•School Council Meeting 7pm

Thu 21 •Year 7 and 8 Last Day of Classes

DRAMA

Double Scrambled – Gretel & Euripides’Alcestis

Tuesday 28 November at 7.00pm: Two shows by the inimitable Scrambled Prince Theatre Company.

Gretel – a girl, a cow, talking trees, a tale of oppression and strange paths to freedom. A tale told through song and performance by 14 teenage girls.

Euripides’ Alcestis – an irreverent and disturbing exploration of this tragic tale through movement, music and Irish language song.

You will be mesmerised and moved by these courageous and talented young actors. This is an exclusive preview of these performances, before they go to the Adelaide Fringe in 2018.

Tickets are on sale now through Trybooking (see links below)

https://www.trybooking.com/SQOR

or

https://www.trybooking.com/327565

Raffle Donations for the end of year Drama Performance

Our very own Scrambled Prince Theatre Company is seeking raffle donations for the end of year Double Scrambled production ‘Gretel’ and ‘Euripides Alcestis’

If you have anything you’d like to offer as a raffle prize, we would be very grateful.

This raffle raises much needed funds in support of Scrambled Prince heading to the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Could we please receive donations by Thursday 23 November.

Please contact Rhonda Bonfante in the Middle School office if you have prizes to donate. Email bon@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or telephone 9430 5172.

Senior Drama Ensemble: Short Plays Competition

The Senior Drama Ensemble - Short Plays Competition will be held in the Drama Space on Thursday 16 November at 7.00pm. Entry is a gold coin donation. Please contact Rhonda Bonfante at bon@elthamhs.vic.edu.au for further details.

GEORGE FRANKLIN, After School Drama Coordinator

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MUSIC Second Hand Instrument Register

If you are considering selling your instrument, we will be running a second hand instrument register. The second hand instrument register process is open now and will close on Wednesday 7 February, 2018. It costs $10.00 to place your instrument on the register. Please contact Jane in the Music Office and she will arrange for the appropriate instrumental teacher to assess the instrument and advise of any repairs that need to be undertaken and its second hand value. All instruments must be serviced before they can be placed on the register. Please bring the instruments in for assessment during Term 4, 2017 along with the $10.00 registration fee.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal. Please note if you approve a full day absence this will usually not include the ensemble rehearsal time. You will need to approve this separately. You can retrospectively approve absences.

Volunteers Needed for Twilight Concert BBQ - Friday 24 November 2017

It’s the Twilight Concert on the evening of Friday 24 November, with music starting at 6:00 pm. This is the last chance this year for many families to see our fantastically talented children play their repertoire. For those of you not familiar with the event, the Twilight Concert is held outdoors at the school in the canteen courtyard. It is a low key event; bring your own chairs, an esky with nibbles and sit out chatting with friends and enjoying the music. There will be a BBQ (sausages and burgers) and soft drinks for sale, which helps raise funds for the Music Department to buy much-needed instruments.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the set-up, preparing, cooking and serving of food and drinks, the clean-up at the end and car parking supervision. This requires two teams of 12 people (24 in total) to work two shifts 4:00pm to 6:30pm and 6:30pm to finish.

The approximate timing on the night will be:

FIRST SHIFT:

4:00pm Start set up, prepare food, start cooking5:30pm Students arrive to finish set up for concert5:30-6:30pm Continue cooking, start serving6:00pm Concert starts

SECOND SHIFT:

6:30-8:30pm Last of the cooking and serving, if not already sold out8:30-9:00pm Mostly cleaning up and putting away

If you could spare an hour or two that would be really appreciated: the more hands we have the smoother things will run.

Please respond by emailing the new Friends of Music EHS email address letting us know if you have a preferred shift and/or person to team up with

FriendsOfMusic@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

The running order might help you select which shift you would like to volunteer for:

Concert starts at 6:00 pm:Principal’s Welcome Jazz Band Junior Jazz Band Choir Junior Strings Intermediate Strings Senior Strings Training Band Presentation of Music AwardsConcert Band

Thank you to all our volunteers throughout the year! With thanks and hope to see you there.

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music

NAIDOC Week:

Interviews with Radio 3KN

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Drama When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Scrambled Prince Workshops When: Tuesday Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

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

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

Tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) When: Tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke & Naomi Edrees Tournament of Minds Coordinators

Eltham High School Environment Group When: Wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154 April Butterworth (Year 12)

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

Language Conversation Club When: Friday Lunchtime Indonesian Club: Room 610 French Club: Room 612 Catherine Considine Languages KLA Coordinator

ELTHAM HS CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED! IT DEPARTMENT

JB HiFi Purchase Portal for Laptops

The JB HiFi purchase portal is now open for 2018.

Students who are currently using the Surface Pro 3 should strongly consider replacing their laptops – especially if batteries are no longer last a school day.

In addition, from 2018 onwards Surface Pro 3 laptops will no longer be under warranty, nor will they be insured. This means that the school will not be able assist with any hardware issues for this model.

If you are unsure about the viability of your existing laptop, our technical staff can provide advice and diagnostic testing

Laptops purchased prior to 30 December will be ready for use on the first student day of 2018. The website is:

http://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod

and enter ‘ehs2018’ for the password.

The Eltham High School laptop program is consistent with our priority of enabling students to both individually, and with their peers, to use technology safely, insightfully, fluently and efficiently in order to connect, collaborate and create within and out of the classroom in line with 21st Century learning. With this approach we aim for our students to experience lifelong learning in a variety of digital environments and communities drawing on a range of adaptable and evolving technology skills.

Should you have any queries please contact ICT/eLearning Leader Luke Herring at

her@elthamhs.vic.edu.au.

Laptop Repairs

If you see that your child’s computer is damaged, ask if they have a Microsoft form to have it repaired. If not, ask them to follow up with the IT technicians to begin the repair process. A damaged computer needs to be seen to as soon as soon as possible.

IT industry protocols will prevent any further repairs or maintenance being carried out on machines with damaged screens, so it is vital that damaged screens are repaired to prevent longer delays in computers being repaired. Once the form has been returned the computer should be repaired and returned within a week.

Failure to act on computer damage as it arises could see insurance or warranties run out, leaving families with hefty repair bills.

LUKE HERRING, eLearning/ICT Leader

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MATHEMATICS

2017 Australian Mathematics Competition

Congratulations to all Eltham students who participated in this year’s Australian Mathematics Competition.

The competition provides students across the country, and even internationally, with the chance to challenge themselves on some great problems. A large number of students took part across all years from 7 to 12, with many receiving additional awards for their performance.

Special congratulations go to Rowan Fyffe, Tom Neale, and Jack Kean (all Year 7), who received High Distinction awards – a fantastic achievement!

Discount Calculator Sales for VCE Maths, Year 10 Maths Extension and Year 10 Core Maths 2018

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 newsletter.

BRIONY TURNER, Mathematics Teacher

PARENTINFORMATION

2017TERM 4:

Starts Monday, 09 October

Finishes Date is dependent on student year level

GROUNDS COMMITTEEWORKING BEE DATES

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ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER 2017

Wed 14•Melissa Baddeley•Simone Ellul•Robin Spencer

Thur 15•Renskete Riele•Nicki Theos

Fri 16•Genevieve Milton•Tracy Clark•Catherine Rainey

Mon 20•Joanne Copeland•Adem Jaffers•Kaye Jones

Tue 21•Rebecca Andrew

If you would like to volunteer for our canteen please send your email address and availabilities to; frm@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

LUNCH

NACHOS 4.00

- super nachos 5.00

BAKED POTATO OF DAY 5.00

- with meat 6.00

MAIN MEAL OF DAY 6.00

CHICKEN BURGER 5.00

BAG ‘O’ DIMMIES 2.00

VEGGIE SOUP 3.50

+ roll 4.50

PASTA OF THE DAY 5.00

Please note all Items are subject to

availability

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SCIENCEBrainSTEM Presentation Evening

The presentation evening arrived on Friday for all the BrainSTEM participants, held at the Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre at Swinburne University.Our first group to deliver their presentation was “The Fellowship of the Nines” - Xanthia Watson (9H), Indi Murphy (9F), Danica Zuzic (9K), Idil Sipahioglu (9E), along with their mentor, Dr. Michelle Hall. Their project revolved around preventing back pain and they began with a discussion of the prevalence back injury. Their work was illustrated with 3D models and an analysis of their own motion with 3D video capture. They concluded by suggesting the design of personalised lifting instructions.

Our second group to make their presentation, “The Boys in Blue” - Callum Davies (10A), Nick Belleville (10E), Doug Lydiate (10C) and Gabby Sparks (10E), made a visual, and partly interactive presentation of the device that they have been working on with Dr. Michelle Dunn. Their device was a traffic surveillance drone, and they showed some of the tests they performed using real vehicles. In addition to explaining their research, they also brought in the Dr.one they built as part of their project and flew it over the audience as part of their presentation!

Finishing off the evening was our third group: “The Mortys” – Zac Broeren (10B), Noah Field (10A), Paddy Leahy (10F) and Chloe Jasper-Batson (10D) who made a video presentation that made an excellent mix of humour and information to illustrate the technology behind the design of a device to purify water that they have worked on with Dr. Rick Evertz. This was a device that would use Ultra-Violet light of a wavelength of 254 nanometres that would destroy bacteria, and Titanium dioxide (TiO2) to filter out any other impurities.

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Seven other schools also presented:Students from Luther College worked with Trajan Scientific to examine the concept of an ideal factory, one that is energy sustainable and cost effective. There were three areas they looked at: lighting could be improved through the use of L.E.D.s, better insulation could result in 86% saving in air conditioning. Factory processes however account for more than 50% of energy requirements, their solution was to construct a parabolic oven to use the Sun’s rays rather than electricity to heat the industrial ovens.East Doncaster Secondary College had two teams, the first of which investigated an inclusive design for petrol bowser handles. With Dr. Charlie Ranscombe they looked at the limitations that current designs had on people with arthritis, Parkinson’s Disease or some other hand injury, and designed an attachment that used the principle of levers and acted in a circular motion, rather than the current trigger design.The second team from East Doncaster tackled the problem of Bullying with Dr. Gianni Renda and sought a technological solution. The result was to make use of students’ smart phones and develop an App that would allow students to alert teaching staff that bullying was occurring, and to do so anonymously. It would also generate a map where it could be seen where there were bullying ‘hot-spots’ or simply where some bullying was occurring.The girls from Camberwell Girls Grammar School formed two teams, the first of which looked at the amount of litter in rivers, part of their research came up with the statistic that people will not walk more than 30 steps to put rubbish in a bin! With the aid of Dr. Wendy Zhang the solution they devised was a robotic bin. Using Google maps, this bin could track crowds and follow them, it could approach people and be of a height that children could use it, and perhaps have an interactive screen that would thank people. Finally, it would alert the council when it was full.Their second team investigated the immense over-usage of mobile devices and the long term damage to the neck, wrist and eyes that can accrue from using these devices for 6 – 7 hours a day rather than the recommended 1 – 2 hours. Working with Dr. Kirsten Day, their proposal was to develop software that would monitor the usage of the device and alert the user with information about posture and other factors and suggest possible short exercises. Another feature would be its ability to measure the incidence of Electro-Magnetic radiations from all sources and alert the user to their exposure.The team from Avila College considered whether plants can improve student’s marks. With the help of Dr. Scott Rayburg, they devised a series of tests, using year 7 and 8 students at their school. Selected classes were exposed to plants inside the classroom and were also taken outside. Other classes were kept inside without plants to act as a control, both groups were then tested. The result of their tests indicated a 3 – 9% increase in the scores for students that went outside, as against a 3 – 5% increase for those that didn’t.Scotch College students worked with Dr. Shaun Gietman to investigate ways in which water pipes could be made to repair themselves. One method was to coat the pipes with commercially available products such as Neverwet™ and Liquidoff™ which are hydrophobic coatings that would resist water coming into contact with the pipe. Their second option would involve replacing all the pipes with new pipes made from a material containing the Bacillus Pseudofirmus bacteria which creates Calcium Carbonate when it comes in contact with air, thus sealing the pipe.The Vermont Secondary College team looked at developing an ergonomic iron. With Dr. Nathan Loutit they identified some of the problems with the current design – a handle that is hard to use and a dangerous surface. Their design overcame the issue of weight by being made of ABS (heat resistant) plastic, better insulation, a design that would tilt back when not being used, and would incorporate an accelerometer so that it wouldn’t overheat if it was left stationary for too long.

The 6th BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge: Enter NOW!

Program Requirements and Student Selection:• Each school participates with a team of 4 students from years 9 – 10• Higher representation of girls is encouraged• The program aims to include students who are interested in STEM but not necessarily

certain about pursuing a future career in a STEM discipline• Participating students will be required to travel to the university that their mentor is

based at to work on their innovation project• There are typically 4 – 8 meetings between STEM mentors and school teams over the

12 week program• These will need to be organised directly between mentors and teams, student teams

will also need to be accompanied by a teacher from the school to these meetings Opportunities that being involved in the BrainSTEM Innovation challenges can offer:

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• Identify an important real-world issue and create an innovative way to address and/or research the issue; allowing the practical application of theoretical knowledge

• To connect and work with an established scientist and/or innovator in any given field of STEM and work with them in a professional University environment over a 12 week period

• To receive Certificates of acknowledgment for the development of a variety of hands-on skills and capabilities in STEM research and innovation

To enter the 6th BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge, send an email to Mr Coventry atcov@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROB COVENTRY, Science KLA Coordinator

YEAR 10 PATISSERIE

Our Year 10 Patisserie class have been turning their creative hand to producing their very own Halloween cakes.

Students first created a base of delicious chocolate cake layered with orange buttercream and two-tone buttercream covering to enhance the spooky Halloween theme.

All decorations were hand made from sugar-paste and assembled in stages.

Great work by our students and the individuality shines through with the variation of witches, vampires, ghosts and houses.

VINNIE GANDOLFO, Foods Teacher

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GROUNDS COMMITTEE: WORKING BEE REPORTIt was beautiful weather for the last working bee of the year with around 30 volunteers turning up to help keep the school looking good. There were a few new faces amongst the helpers, but lots of regulars, and again quite a few students.

Weeding, pruning, mulching and mower were the main jobs undertaken. A mammoth effort was put in to weeding and mulching garden beds around the basketball courts and in the courtyard in preparation for the twilight concert later in November.

Mowing and brush cutting was completed around the school and a few odd repair jobs also completed. Of great achievement, the last of what must be several hundred timber posts and bollards were stained – a job that has taken all year to get around to every post.

Helper numbers have been down a bit over the last few working bees, so next year it would be great to see more new faces, including students. If each family helped out just once during the year we would significantly increase attendance at the working bees and a greater number of important jobs would get done. So if you haven’t helped out before, please keep an eye out for the working bee dates in material being sent out for 2018 and pencil a few working bees into your calendar. It is a great way to meet other members of the school community and for students to take some pride and ownership in their school grounds.

Also, please consider joining the Grounds Committee. We have a few long standing members leaving the Committee at the end of the year as their children finish Year 12 and are looking for some new members. We also have a vacancy for the Secretary position, which involves sending out an agenda to committee members about upcoming meetings and preparing meeting minutes. Please contact the school if you are interested.

Thanks to all the families and staff who have helped out this year: your efforts at maintaining the school grounds is a source of pride for the school community. See you next year!

ELTHAM HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS COMMITTEE

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP

On Thursday 2 November over 30 students from three groups who have displayed leadership in the school and assisted in the social education and development of students in younger year levels gathered for a thank you lunch with delicious food provided by our Canteen staff.

The three groups involved were year 10 peer mentors who gave up their time to attend year 7 city-camp, members of the PRISIM group who attended year 8 involve lessons to teach the students about LGBT+ issues, and year 11 peer helpers who ran activities in year 7 involve classes to teach the students about healthy relationships.

These students were given certificates for their effort, and a quote by Mahatma Ghandi:

“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is in the victory.”

Congratulations to Murphy Billings, Kyle Bouskill, Jamie Campbell, Racheal Castelluccio, Rhylie Cooper, Ella Dickinson, Jack Ditcham, Darcy Drakes, Lachie Everett, Lachlan Harris, Tess Hider, Charles Hubbard, Jade Linton, Sophia Molinaro-Lawrence, Heidi Neale, Edie Nicolson, Anna Panozzo, Jaimie Peterson, Leah Purchase, Noah Raz, Dillon Reynolds, Kate Richards, Marianna Saill-Dilnot, Charlotte Saunders, Rhiann Sterry, Eliza Stone, James Trembath, Grace Tyndall, Ruby Wall, Brodie Ward, Liam White.

We would like to thank everyone who made these initiatives possible, including Louise Heathcote, Lyn Davis and Peter Torey.

PETER TOREY, Student Leadership Leader

CAREERS Year 12 - Tertiary Courses 2018

Tertiary Course Applications for 2018 opened on Monday 7 August. Students will need to create a VTAC account prior to listing courses for 2018. A fee of $35 applies for timely applications (up until 28 September) after which the cost increases each month. Students can access available courses and the application process at www.vtac.edu.au

Year 9 Work Experience 2017 : Monday 4 - Friday 8 December

Students are required to complete one week of placement and 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 24 November. Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 4 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

Year 10 Work Experience 2018 Monday May 7 – Friday May 11

Its never to early too start planning your 2018 placement so now is the time to think about more career related placements. Keep an eye on Compass, Careers website and the newsletter for ideas and options. 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. They have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROSS PRINGLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator

Outdoor Ed Camp to the Brisbane Ranges

National Park

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SENIOR SCHOOL 2017 VCE Dates calendar

The timeline for completion of Unit 2 studies and commencement of the Headstart Orientation Program is provided below:-

Year 11 Examination period Wednesday 8 November - Wednesday 15 November

Review meetings (as required) Thursday 16 November - Friday 17 November

Year 11 into Year 12 Headstart Orientation Program: Year 12 classes 2018 commence (2 weeks) Monday 20 November - Friday 1 December

Current Year 11 students finish Friday 1 December

Year 12 Headstart Program 2018- Booklists

The 2018 booklists can be collected from the General Office. Students undertaking Year 12 studies in 2018 are expected to bring their textbooks to their Headstart program (as far as possible).

Note: Students who submit their booklists by Friday 10 November, 2017 for year 12, 2018 will have their books delivered to the school on the first day of the Headstart program.

Alternatively families may purchase their textbooks directly from North of the Yarra Nooksellers situated at:

52-56 Strathallan Road, Macleod 3088

Telephone: 9458- 4749

Year 12: Unit 3/4 Examinations and Events

2017 VCAA VCE Examination TimetableYear 11 and 12 students undertaking Unit 3/4 studies have received their 2017 VCE Exam Navigator Booklet as well as their individual examination timetables 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 2017 VCE Examination Timetable can be found at:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/timetable.aspxThe key activities to be undertaken throughout the last weeks are set out below.

VTAC Course ApplicationsAll students applying for tertiary courses are requested to register on the VTAC website. The fee was payable by 28 September was $35.00 (timely application). Direct applications for TAFE should be completed directly via the relevant Institute.

Valedictory Evening: Thursday 23 November, 2017

All families are invited to this official celebration to formally farewell our 2017 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 7.00pm 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.

Parents/guardians are requested to access the following link to book seats for this event

https://www.trybooking.com/309928

Headstart Orientation Program Year 11 & 12, 2018

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

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Wed 15•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE

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

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integrated 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/Integrated Studies Teacher

Eltham High School Swim Squad

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

Phil Boyd

Eltham High School Swimming Club Coordinator

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students will commence their 2018 studies at the following times:

Headstart Orientation Programs 2018

Year 11 into Year 12 VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs - Monday, 20 November - Friday 1 December, 2017

Year 10 into Year 11 VCE & VCE VET & VCAL Programs - Monday, 11 December- Friday 15 December, 2017

Following a welcome and general information session at the commencement of the Program, all students will begin their 2018 scheduled classes. Staff will commence the course work detailing information pertaining to study design knowledge and skills, commence preparation for SACs & 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 2018.

Senior School semester 2 dates 2017

VCE Year 12 Written examinations Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 22 November

Year 11 - Year 12 Headstart Orientation 2018 Monday 20 November - Friday 1 December

Valedictory evening/Year 12 Reports issued Thursday 23 November

Year 10 classes end prior to exams Friday 24 November

Year 10 Semester 2 Examinations Monday 27 - Friday 1 December

Year 10 classes resume for one week Monday 4 December - Friday 8 December

Year 10 - Year 11 Headstart Orientation 2018 Monday 11 December -

ANNA PANAS, Senior School Team LeaderYear 12 Breakfast

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SPORT Volleyball Facebook Page

We have created a Facebook page. Look for ‘Eltham High Volleyball’. There will be lots of photos appearing. If you do not want your child’s photo to appear on this page, please let me know.

Photos of teams taken at Vic Schools’ Cup have also been posted on our Eltham High School Volleyball web page.

Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup; Payment for AVSC

On compass there are now two events posted. One event asks for a payment of $100 which is the deposit that was required by Friday 22 September. The other event is for the balance of the money you would owe by Friday 10 November. You can of course pay the full amount if you wish to. The amount owing is on Compass. If you have any questions contact Stella our cashier or Greg Thomas.

Please note that teams withdrawing from the competition after 7 November forfeit their entire entry fee so any student not able to play after this date will not be able to be refunded.

Volleyball Dates

16 November Year 8 Boys’ and Girls’ State Volleyball

17 November Year 7 Boys’ and Girls’ State Volleyball

3 – 8 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 Coach and Sports Teacher

STUDENT SERVICES

Diamond Valley Community Support: Back to School Program

Each year DVCS services runs a Back to School Program which is available to families living in the Banyule City Council area and have an address showing on their Centrelink card in Briar Hill, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, St Helena, Watsonia, or parts of Bundoora, Eltham North or Greensborough.

Starting from 8 November 2017 DVCS will provide eligible clients with a cheque for $100 per child (up to a maximum of $500.00 per family). The cheque will be made out to the school and is to be used for educational purposes (ie. stationery, text books, excursions/camps etc) for the nominated child. The Program will close on 15 December 2017 and will recommence as from 9 January 2018 if funds are still available at that time.

For further information please see the flyer later in this Newsletter.

LOUISE HEATHCOTE, Student Services Leader

Year 8 Basketball Finals

Year 8 Table Tennis Finals

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