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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
During the next week teachers will be preparing Work Completion reports that provide a snapshot of whether
students are up to date with task completion and working to the level of their capabilities.
Students will be issued with their individual Work Completion reports during the following week (6). Please discuss
with your child what the Work Completion report is saying – “Are they up to date with class work and are they
working to a level to which they are capable?”
An integral component of keeping up to date with work and consolidating the learning from classes, is to undertake
study outside of the classroom – doing homework. To support themselves with this aspect many students are
accessing the Study & Enrichment Centre, operating every Monday to Thursday from 3-5pm (Jointly funded and
operated by the College, Polly Farmer & CDU Into Uni programs).
Ongoing tutoring and mentoring support is available to all students to undertake study and complete tasks, along
with a healthy afternoon tea and a bus ride home if needed.
With exams and the end of many semester length courses rapidly coming up, we encourage all students to access
the excellent support available at the after class Study & Enrichment Centre. See the attached advertisement and
encourage participation as appropriate.
Tony Collins – Assistant Principal
Outstanding music performance – Well done Silva!!
Congratulations to Year 12 student Silva Landers who recently won second prize (soloist section)
In the NT Battle of the Bands final in Darwin. Silva won a $500 gift voucher from a music shop.
Silva very narrowly missed first place which went to another Alice Springs VET student Michael
Lindsay. Well done Silva and VET Music lecturer Cain Gilmour.
College update
“Excellence in all that we do”
UPCOMING DATES
Mon 19 – Fri 23 May (Week 6) Group 2 VET Intensives Block 2 – for some Year 11 students
Thurs 6 June Stage 1 exams commence
Mon 9 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Thurs 12 June Stage 2 (Year 12) Mathematical Applications semester 1 exam
Thurs 12 & Fri 13 June Year 10 exams
Fri 20 June Last day Semester 1 classes- last day term 2
Mon 14 – Fri 18 July Stage 2 (Year 12) Semester 1 exams – last week of 4 week break
Tues 22 July Semester 2 / Term 3 classes commence
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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
The College wants to start up a Student Representative Council (SRC) for 2014.
The SRC is a way for students:-
� to express ideas and provide feedback from students to the College Leadership
� to participate in making decisions about life at the College
� to assist in the organisation of events and activities for students and staff
� to be involved in community and fundraising activities.
Interested ? Please contact Jane Hunt, Robyn Linsdell or Eddie Fabijan.
From the College Counsellor – Impact presentation
I am always available to provide support to students, please contact me if you have a concern.
Email Robyn Linsdell: [email protected] or Ph: 89595537
Energy Drinks
What do they really do?
• gives a short boost of energy, rather than a sustained release of energy
• provides concentration for a short period of time
• extremely dangerous if you have an undetected heart condition
(30% more likely to affect Indigenous people)
• can be toxic to the body
• can cause heart attack and sometimes death
• causes addiction
Out of all of the ingredients in energy drinks it’s the amount of caffeine that can be responsible for feeling:
Dizzy, irritable, dehydrated, nauseous, nervousness (jitters).
Allergic reactions: rash, hives, itching, tightness of chest, swelling, diarrhoea, headaches & fatigue.
It is for these reasons that ENERGY DRINKS are NOT ALLOWED at the College.
Centralian SC is an Asthma Friendly School
e: [email protected] p: 89595500 or 89595521
As part of the College’s wellbeing programme students from all year levels recently
attended a multimedia presentation by Motivational Media. The focus of this highly engaging
three screen video presentation was Impact – leaving your mark on the world. Through the
stories of five young people students were introduced to the idea that as we navigate the
obstacles and seize the opportunities presented to us, we need to be aware that how we
respond to these events, the decisions we make and the pathways that we choose define who
we are. Follow up discussion occurred in coaching groups. It could be interesting to ask your
student what they gained out of the presentation.
What does this mean? It means the College has :
* Implemented strategies to minimise the triggers associated with
asthma attacks.
* Aerosols (including deodorant) are banned at school. Please use a roll
on. (This information is also available in the student handbook).
* All staff are trained in Asthma Emergency First Aid. Emma Secombe
Health Promoting School Nurse
Robyn Linsdell
School Counsellor
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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
2015 Australian Public Service Traineeship Program
Applications for Indigenous Australians for Trainee positions are now open. More information about these
opportunities can be found at the links below:
• APS Indigenous Traineeship Program – 2015 Intake – Applications close Monday 19 May 2014
www.apsc.gov.au/indigenous/indigenous-pathways/indigenous-traineeships
The Pathways program is a great way to lodge a single application and be considered for employment opportunities
in a wide range of Australian Government agencies. This program is the first step in a great career where you know
that what you do will make a difference. If you require any further information about the Indigenous Pathways
Program, please contact the APSC Indigenous Pathways at [email protected]
Applying for a Tax File Number
Students needing a Tax File Number (TFN) for employment, applying for Centrelink benefits or opening a bank
account can apply through Centralian Senior College. The application form is available from Ann Goodwin, the
College’s Course, Career and Transition Adviser. All information provided on the application form will remain
confidential. Students will receive their TFN via a notification letter sent to their postal address within 28 days of the
application being received by the Australian Tax Office.
Invitation
Year 11 & 12 students are invited to attend the Northern Territory Rural
High School Visit on Friday 16 May 9:20am in Room 151.
University students, studying in a variety of health disciplines, will provide
a fun / hands-on workshop, allowing high school students to learn about
the challenges and rewards of careers in health care as well as promoting
healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.
Careers in Retail
If you’re interested in technology and gadgets, music, fashion, healthcare or food, sport,
building and renovation there’s an opportunity to enter retail sales in each of these sectors: Alice Springs Newsagency Bunnings
KFC Kmart
Priceline Red Rooster
Target United Discount Pharmacy
Applicants will need a Resume, Tax File Number and Bank account –
For more information Please see:
VET Certificate II in Tourism class
On Tuesday 22 April a group of Tourism Certificate II students attended an excursion to the Reptile Centre. Their
amiable host, Rex Niendorf, was a wealth of information on reptiles and particularly on the habitats and behavioural
characteristics of snakes found in Australia’s Central Desert region. The class was taught some important tips on how
to deal with snake bites, an aspect they will hopefully not have to utilise in any future work in the Tourism industry.
Ken Crockford
Ann Goodwin – Course, Careers & Transition Advisor
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Stage 1 and 2 Dance Parents and Caregivers
As part of the Stage 1 and 2 Dance program, students will be studying a variety of choreographic and performance
aspects, and will be expected to make a commentary on them in the form of an essay on contemporary issues in
dance. In order to complete work, students will need to see a live performance by a current dance company to help
with their understanding of current trends in dance.
For this reason, an outside of school hours excursion to see ‘Controlled Falling Project’ by This Side Up Acrobatics has
been organised. Please see details below and complete the permission slip distributed in class. While the cost of
tickets is $35 per person, as this forms part of assessment research, the College is covering the majority of the cost,
asking families to contribute $10. It is extremely important that students understand this, and attend the
performance unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Date: Saturday 24 May Time: 7:00 pm (show starts 7:30pm) – 9:00 pm (estimated)
Place: Araluen Arts Centre Mode of Transport: Own transport
*Please indicate on the permission form if your child will be travelling alone, or with another person.
Cost: $10 per student *if meeting the cost is going to be a problem, please contact the school for assistance.
Contact on day: Kaye Pedersen (Teacher in charge of excursion) 0409 004 966
Please return forms and payment to Reception by Friday 16 May.
Kaye Pedersen – Dance & Drama Teacher
Girls Academy – Term 2 Overview
Girls Academy have had a good start to the year, and has a busy Term 2 ahead. Students from Girls Academy will be
participating in the upcoming Clontarf Rugby League event on Friday 9 May. Our girls will be playing OZ Tag, which
will be the first game of the night, against Stronger Sisters from Tennant Creek. Girls have been training and getting
prepared for the game. Their game will be starting at 5pm, followed by other Rugby games from the Clontarf
Academies from Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. It is going to be a great night and everyone is welcome to come
down and watch, with our girls playing the first game at 5pm at Anzac Oval.
In week 7, we will be holding our Mother/Daughter Nutrition Program. This runs over the whole day, and 5 Mother’s
and Daughter’s will come in and continue to acquire more knowledge around making healthier choices and healthy
living.
In week 10, ten girls will be selected for the annual Perth Academy Showcase. This is held every year, and all of the
Girls Academies from across Australia go to Perth for a Basketball Tournament against other academies. The
selected girls chosen for the trip must be attending at least 85% and be up to date in all of their classes with all of
their school work. This is one of our big events for the year, and we are looking forward to it.
Bev Angeles & Rhiannon McEwan – Girls Academy
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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
Tjungu Festival Camp – Yulara
The ANZAC Day long weekend saw Centralian SC Clontarf Academy head off on their first camp of the term, with 9
lads heading down to Yulara for the Tjungu Indigenous Cultural Festival. The group spent ANZAC Day checking out
Uluru, taking in key sites and learning about traditional cultural values including local law, history and custom. In the
evening they braved the crowds to take in a fantastic Uluru sunset before heading back to the accommodation to
put together a classic spaghetti bolognaise.
The next day the lads were met by Joanne Turner of the National Indigenous Training Academy who gave them a
guided tour of Yulara and ran them through the resort’s traineeship program. The lads were lucky enough to have on
hand Clontarf Alumni Shane McMasters and Liam Presley, who along with Ronald Dodd have excelled in this
program since finishing school. Shane was especially helpful in giving the group some personal perspective on what
to expect should they sign up for the program.
After lunch a number of the boys suited up for the Yulara Flys alongside former AFL star Michael O’Loughlin. The Flys
were taking on the Mutitjulu Cats for the Yulara Cup. In the end it was the Clontarf boys whose speed and flair was
the difference in pushing the Flys to a 21 point victory. Those that didn’t play demonstrated fantastic spirit in
supporting their teammates from the sidelines and running water for both teams.
To finish the day off the boys enjoyed a hearty beef stew before heading back into the festival to see headline acts
Warren H Williams and Casey Donovan perform. In all, the trip was a great success as the lads conducted themselves
at all times with the pride, dignity and respect expected of senior students.
Chris Macaskill-Hants & Ian McAdam - Clontarf Academy
Harmony Day celebrations - Together We Can
Our College recently celebrated Harmony Day – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home –
from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. By
participating in Harmony Day activities, we learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds
equally belong to our nation and enrich it.
Setting the scene for Harmony Day lunch activities on last day of term – Friday 4 April, Anne Channing’s Year 12
Society & Culture / Integrated Learning students gave an excellent and engaging presentation “Valuing Harmony” to
a Year 11 & 12 assembly in the theatrette.
Lunch activities comprised a wide range of student music and dance performances, art displays including Post It Note
Art in Action and Year 11 Creative Projects students selling T-shirts and Harmony Day flags. Healthy refreshments,
BBQ sausage sizzle and fruit cup were enjoyed by all. See page 7 of this newsletter for photographs of our
celebrations.
Thanks to all organisers, performers and participants for all efforts in making our Harmony Day celebrations such an
outstanding success – it certainly showed Together We Can.
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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
Gateways Gossip
Our Gateways students have been very busy thus far getting into all their work. Many have managed to fix up and
finish off some creative work and also completed some very productive academic studies. This term our students
had the opportunity to meet and have a discussion with the Rugby players from the Parramatta Eels which was both
exciting and a fantastic opportunity.
In Genevieve O’Loughlin’s Music Class there has been much excitement with students showing off their vocal and
instrumental talents. It’s amazing to see such wonderful talent in and around our College and we encourage our
students and staff to take the opportunity to drop by and see the wonderful talents of many of our students when
they are performing for the different assessment tasks.
Debbie Welch – Gateways Team
Students with
Parramatta Eels Parramatta
Eels
A group
Performance
Anne Channing – Gateways Manager
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CONTACT US: Centralian Senior College Phone: 8959 5500 Email: [email protected]
Monday to Thursday 3pm-5pm at CDU Library
Staff available to help in the following subjects:
♦ Maths ♦ English/ ESL
♦ Sciences ♦ Psychology
♦ History ♦ Legal Studies
♦ Music ♦ Media
♦ Languages ♦ SOSE/ Cultural Studies
♦ Health & PE ♦ Food Technology
Assistance is also available in:
♦ Literacy and numeracy skills
♦ Study and research skills
♦ Test/ exam preparation
♦ Goal setting
♦ Vocational and tertiary pathways
The Study & Enrichment Centre provides students at Centralian Senior College the
opportunity to access a free quality tuition service after school.
The goal of the Study & Enrichment Centre is to assist students in reaching their
educational and vocational goals by improving their academic performance and study
skills, and developing their knowledge of post–secondary pathways.
3:00-3:30pm Afternoon tea, activities, guest speakers etc
From 3:30pm Targeted mentoring and study assistance
4:30pm Bus departs for students requiring transport
Macs available!
Wifi & Y:/ Drive
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