newsletter 19 october 2021
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Newsletter 19 October 2021
Dear Parents and Friends of the College,
School Review
Last week we had our school review, Maxine
Auguston, Public School Review Director and
Jarrad Ritchie, Principal Merredin College
were impressed with our college and in
particular our strong links to our community,
providing opportunities for organisations to
be involved in our school to support families.
The review will be finalised in a few weeks,
which will be available on our website for all
to read. I would like to thank all staff for
their involvement and our community
members who provided time to discuss what
we do here at MBCC.
Their final remarks as they left were ‘The
value of ‘community’ was clearly
demonstrated by all they interacted with and
our partnerships are a major success of our
college.
The passion and commitment of the college
community was evident to see and everyone
had the best interests of students in
providing successful and amazing
opportunities for their development.’
Fun(d) Run
It is great to see the results of the Fund Run
and Mud Run combined to raise funds for our
P&C to help improve play spaces across the
college. The two log jumbles have been a hit
and are being enjoyed by our students.
Thank you to the families that supported the
afternoon and helped donate to these
projects.
Well Done Leavers
The time has come around again to farewell
our Year 12 students. The celebrations start
this Thursday with a breakfast with parents
to celebrate the partnership in getting these
young men and women though
their schooling and ready to embark on their
future endeavours. We wish our leavers
every success and best wishes for those who
are completing their final exams in a few
weeks.
So Long Mr Swann
We wish our K-6 Deputy Principal, Mr Swann
all the best as he takes on his role as
Principal of Mount Lockyer Primary School.
He has achieved some great things at our
college and has been rewarded with this
fantastic opportunity. I would like to thank
Mrs York, Mrs Wallinger and Mr Jensen for
supporting staff and students in the college
as we transition this change. We have
started the process to fill the Deputy
Principal position for 2022 and I look forward
to welcoming the successful candidate to our
college in 2022.
Andrew Fraser - Principal
Bravo to these readers who have
achieved the BRONZE award
Sydney Atkinson, Aliyah Benn, Gweniviere
Swarbrick
SILVER READERS (100)
Sensational reading to these
students who have achieved the
SILVER award
Jake Coleman, Ella Ruffo, Estelle Box, Xavier
Higgins, Patrick Scherell
Great work to our students who
have achieved the GOLD award.
Kye Whitworth, Cohen Powell, Sebastian
Higgins, Estelle Box, Kayden Molloy, Isla Spink, Lexi Wood
(200)
The following students have hit
the PLATINUM award. Fantastic work!
Chloe Vesey, Anneliese Slade, Jack Corry, Nash Carroll, Ayesha Carr, Lucy Spink,
Mason King, Isla Spink, Tali Hook, Layla Corry, Talon Rutter, Mikia Hamilton, Bella
Post, Saleem McNaught, Suhbah Hairdary,
(250)
The following students have
conquered the TITANIUM award. Outstanding work!
George Lynch, Arlo Parker, Thomas Higbid, Yumiko Bond, Evie MacNeil, Lucas Beech,
Paige Hamilton, Rivalee Jenkins, Jessica Higbid, Imogen Maguire, Tali Hook, Kate
Lynch, Isla MacNeil, Matthew Frost, Danika Hutcheson, Adam Wallace, Felicity Beck, Abbie English, Saleem McNaught, Sebella
Nugent
Interschool Spelling Competition
On the 16th of September, Mount Barker
Community College hosted the Albany/Great
Southern Interschool Spelling Competition.
Thirty-one teams from around the Great
Southern competed.
The competition for each division was fierce,
with 14 teams in the Year 3/4 competition
and 17 teams in the Year 5/6s. After the 5
rounds, our two Yearr 3/4 team came in 6th
and 7th position. It was the first time
competing for many of these students. Our
Year 5/6 teams came in 5th and joint 6th
position.
All our spellers should be very proud of their
efforts. There were some extremely tricky
words, for example, nefariously and
phosphorescent. A huge thank you to our
parent helpers, Miles, Jane and Drika, who
came and marked the words after each
round. Thanks also to Mr Swann, who did
an excellent job of announcing the words
and keeping the competition running on
time, and Mr Fraser for welcoming the
schools and presenting the trophies. Special
mention to Ms Reynolds who kindly allowed
us to use the Performing Arts room and Mr
Thomas for assisting with the technology.
Congratulations to all our spellers and to the
huge number of students who participated in
the elimination rounds. Hope to see you try
out again next year!
Mrs Wallinger – Year 1 Teacher
Orienteering Camp
On Thursday the 9th of September, our
Outdoor Recreation Class went camping
here at the school…well glamping at least.
Around 25ml of rain meant that our
campsite wasn’t viable and instead we opted
to do the camping in the A Block. Students
still cooked outside and completed all their
orienteering courses however it wasn’t all
bad that we got to stay dry inside during the
night.
The orienteering started with a hotly
contested school course that was eventually
won by Cameron Walsh (boys) and Olivia
Williss (girls). The enthusiasm didn’t really
carry on to the second race on the farm
however with ankle deep water throughout
the paddock and the majority of students
choosing the slow and steady method rather
than the splash and dash.
The team event was a shortened course with
a public health warning meaning that we
couldn’t run through the reserve. The course
was full of glorious mud and the students
had a ball locating marks through two
paddocks. After around an hour and a half,
it was team Olivia, Cameron, Renee, Cody
and Addison just ahead of team Zara,
Crystal and Bec by about 20 seconds.
Cooking was a highlight of the camp with a
mean “mongrel mix” created for the evening
meal out of canned goods and a solid helping
of mashed potato. It turned out a lot better
than we expected and it was all polished off
by the teenage boys that we had on hand for
that very purpose. Desert was loaded
damper with marshmallows and chocolate
chips, created by our campers. By all
accounts, it was a huge success.
All in all we had a great camp with lots of
laughs. It gave students a chance to put into
practice most of the skills that we had learnt
throughout the term and they all had a lot of
fun getting covered in mud. Thanks Miss
O’Connell for her support and to all of the
students who came along. You guys made it
a great camp.
Mr Sobey – Health & Physical Education
Teacher
What's Been Happening in HaSS
The Humanities has been very busy this
year, with a number of excursions and incursions happening in Term 2 and 3. A big thank you must go to Mrs Taylor, Ms Grylls,
Miss White and Mr Hawker for organising and running the many and varied events.
Year 8 - Medieval Banquet. Students spent a term looking at the Medieval World and the Black Death. So to finish the term we put
together a medieval feast with fun events including jousting, archery, sword fighting,
best dressed as well as a pig on a spit. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves. Well done to all those who participated.
We also studied natural environments and
hazards in Year 8 with some students getting down to Albany for a short excursion to look
at landforms. However, many took advantage of the opportunity to make a landscape or earthquake cake. Certainly
appreciated by students in class and the teachers. Perhaps not so good for the
waistline but great for creativity. Year 7 students spent time studying Ancient
Egypt which culminated in a WOW day at the end of the term, where students dressed up,
showed off the games they created and had a magnificent feast. It is good to see students showing some pride in their work
and their efforts are to be congratulated. Year 7's also went to Rottnest for a week but
that is a story for another time. Year 10 students have been doing some
work around the College trying to create more spaces for students to hang out during
breaks. Helping Mr Bedford out with the Science gardens as well as trying to finish off the mountain bike pump track has seen a
number of students look super busy. Next term we are hoping to get our partnership
with the Shire parks and gardens crew up and running as well as a new project with some if the Shire's senior citizens. After all
we are a community College!
Mr Gribble – Head of Humanties and aSS
Tomorrow Man/Tomorrow Woman
During week 9 of last term all of our Year 10,
11 and 12 students were lucky enough to have a two-hour Tomorrow Man or Tomorrow Woman session. This is the
second time we have run these courses for the boys – so they were extended on what
they learned before. While it was the first time the girls were able to participate. Rhett and Delwyn came down to work with our
students around the concepts of old-school rigid gender stereotypes, resilience, self-
confidence and build peer support. Students were provided with tools and skills to build stronger connections between one another
and those they care about. Participants were enabled to express their authentic selves,
free from the limitations of society’s expectations.
The staff who attended noticed the following things:
• Our Year 12 boys talked about good influences on their lives and
appreciated other students for helping in the discussions. The students appreciated the open and accepting
environment – Mr Wes Beck
• The Year 11 girls were encouraging and supportive of each other. This has extended past the time of the talk and
into their other interactions; which is good – Mrs Jade Maiolo
• Coming from a student social work
perspective the Tomorrow Woman
workshops held at MBCC were fantastic. The workshop was based
around bringing girls together to have a conversation around what it means to be a woman in 2021 and to
encourage the girls to be able to speak up and make a change if they
feel the need. At times it was challenging because there were times that emotions came to the surface as
feelings were discussed, but it was a safe and accepting environment for
this to happen. I took a lot away from this workshop, that I hope to be able to put into my future social work
practice – Mrs Bronwyn Waddington
The biggest THANK YOU goes to the Mount Barker Lions Club for again providing
funding to help make this happen. The Lions Club stepped up to ensure we were able to
provide this opportunity for our senior
students of both genders. We look forward to being able to offer the next in the series
of workshops next year
Mrs Leanne Prior – Associate Principal
Newsletter 19 October 2021
Maths The year 7 classes have been busy working
on their line art designs (pictures below)
All students in year 7-10 have Mathematics homework every week. Assistance is always available, and it is important that students
learn to organise their time to achieve their best. Don’t forget Afterschool Mathematics
tutoring is available in room 6 every Thursday 3:15-4:30pm.
If you have any concerns or would like some progress on your child please contact your
child's Mathematics teacher.
Mrs Offer – Head of Mathematics
Dress Like a Teacher Day
On Thursday the 23rd September the Year
12’s had fun dressing up like their teachers. A good laugh was had by all!
P & C News
Term 4 is here!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to
you all for term 4. We hope you are all
feeling rested and excited for the final
stretch of the 2021 school year. Special
welcome to all new students and families
joining us for the first time, particularly
those participating in the Play Café - the
MBCC pre kindy program. It’s always a great
joy to see the young ones build in confidence
over the sessions which help prepare them
for ‘big school’ next year.
Term 4 is always a busy time of year. There
is a lot to look forward to, such as the Year
12 Graduation Breakfast, Community Bank
Picnic Fun Day, Dyslexia Week, Athletics
Carnivals, special assemblies and various
P&C fundraising events and a Dyslexia Assist
Cookie Dough fundraiser.
If you are interested in getting involved with
any of these events, please contact Natalie
0409 491 934 or Lisa 0427 512 150. You can
also keep up to date by following the MBCC
P&C Facebook page.
Year 12 Breakfast – Volunteers Wanted
Each year the college farewells our Year 12
students with a Graduation Breakfast. It is a
beautiful way to commemorate the end of
their secondary schooling and has become a
MBCC tradition. Volunteers are required to
help make this year’s breakfast, to be held
Thursday 21 October, a memorable occasion
for the graduating class of 2021. If you’re
able to help with either set up the day before
or meal preparation and/or serving on the
day please contact Lisa on 0427512150.
Crazy Camel
The ever-popular Crazy Camel fundraiser is
happening this term. Students in Years 1 –
6 have been working hard to create amazing
artworks that will be turned into fantastic
keepsakes (and awesome Christmas
presents).
The EC classes are doing something a little
different. They are doing a tea towel
fundraiser which will feature a compilation of
all EC students and their “self-portrait”.
Gorgeous!
Crazy Camel orders are now open and you
can preview students work online at
www.crazycamel.com.au/37725
Orders close Monday 25 October!
Containers for Change
A reminder that you can drop off your
approved containers to any location and by
quoting C10319159 the MBCC benefits! This
is such a positive initiative to involve your
whole family in, looking after the
environment and raising funds to better
MBCC. Please remember to give containers
a quick rinse before dropping them off.
Upcoming Meetings
EC Sub Committee
The Early Childhood Sub Committee meet in
EC3 at 3.15pm on Tuesday 26 October.
Everyone is welcome and meetings are
usually kept to a maximum of 1 hour.
Main P&C
The next General P&C meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday 27 October at 7pm in the
staff room. All are welcome to attend, and
remote access is available via Webex. Please
contact P&C secretary Heather on
[email protected] for Webex
code. We look forward to seeing you there!
Next Newsletter Tuesday 2nd November 2021
College Webpage mounbarkercommunitycollege.wa.edu.
au
College Facebook Page www.facebook.com/MountBarkerCommunityCollegeWesternAustralia
MBCC Board
Chairperson Miles Ebert 0429 083 484
All Meetings are open to the public
MBCC Parents and Citizens Association
Facebook Page www.facebook.com/MountBarkerCom
munityCollegeParentsandCitizensCommittee
P&C President – Lisa Lynch 0427 512 150 - All Meetings are open
to the public School Development Days for 2021
Students DO NOT attend Term 4: Friday Nov 12, Friday Dec 17
If your child is absent, please SMS 0418 916 875 or email
MBCC: PO Box 116 23 Woogenellup Road
MOUNT BARKER WA 6324 Ph: (08) 9851 5800
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