Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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Coming Events

Tuesday 12th August

Course Counselling Years 9, 10 and

11 Year 9 & 10 NO Scheduled classes

Thursday 14th August

Year Level Assembly

Year 7 Basketball, GGE P2-4

Parent/Student/Teacher Conference

4.00pm—7.00pm

Friday 15th August

73 Drama Excursion Melbourne

Monday 18th August

Senior Concert Band Camp

Tuesday 19th August

Senior Concert Band Camp

Wednesday 20th August

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School

Senior Concert Band Camp

Thursday 21st August

College Assembly

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School

School Council Meeting at Sailing

School

Senior Concert Band Camp

GGE Melbourne

Friday 22nd August

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School

Senior Concert Band Camp returns.

PARENT, TEACHER AND STUDENT CONFERENCES If you have a child in Years 7 to 11 it is that time of year again to catch up

with your young person’s teachers (Year 12 conferences were held in the

second week of the term).

The interviews will be conducted in the LANGUAGE CENTRE, at the rear

of the school; between 4:00p.m. and 7:00 pm this Thursday. There is a place

in the school diary to write your preferred times, which then needs to be

shown to the teacher and confirmed or changed. Please ask your young

person to do this. Otherwise ring and ask to speak to the class teacher to

make an appointment time. Please try to keep to the appointment times, so

the conferences flow smoothly. We are looking forward to seeing you

there.

Teachers not available for interview’s Thursday evening: Mr Glynn

COURSE COUNSELLING FOR YEARS 9 AND 10

Monday, 11th August and Tuesday, 12th August (this week) were the

Course Counselling Days for Years 9 and 10 to plan their pathway for 2015.

ALL students have taken home a Pathway Planning Package to assist them in

this process. Any students who did not take part in a counselling session are

asked to see Mr Wight as soon as possible to arrange an alternative time on

either a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

SAYONARA TO OUR MIYAZAKI STUDENTS FOR 2014

On Friday night in the Learning Resource Centre our Miyazaki students held

a Sayonara Party to thank their host families and the school. The students

performed several songs and two dances. The students showed us how to

write our names in Japanese and demonstrated some origami. We

celebrated with the cutting of a cake, which was enjoyed by all. It has been

another wonderful experience for both our Miyazaki students and the

Newcomb students.

STAFFING NEWS

This week we welcomed back Mr Glynn who has been away from school

since March. It was great to see him back.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter

Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 13th

August Thursday 14th August Friday 15th August Monday 18th August Tuesday 19th Aug

Leeanne Kvaternik Rita Gilbert Lyn-Maree Linguey HELP NEEDED Jo Brar

Wednesday 20th

August Thursday 21st August Friday 22nd August Monday 25th August

Tuesday 26th

August

Rebecca Costa Rose Horton Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

NEWCOMB SECONDARY COLLEGE ARTS EXPO 2014

Thursday 31st July, 2014 saw the second annual Newcomb SC Arts Expo.

Featured this year was an array of art works from a range of subjects, including Art, Visual Communications,

Media and some excellent performances from both the Blues and Jazz Band and some Year 12 solo music

performers.

Student’s from Years 7, 8, and 9 got the opportunity to see the expo during class time, and there were many

others that came during recess and lunchtime, as well as parents and ex- students. There was even a surprise

Year 8 Conga Line!

Again this year, there was a display of works from ex-students who are working in a range of fields, not just in

the arts but who continue to enjoy arts as an ongoing part of their lives.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY—ACCESS EXPRESS 2014

PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATION

In 2014, Newcomb Secondary College continues to enjoy a close partnership with Deakin University – a

partnership which we highly value and which presents excellent opportunities for our students. We are

lucky to be one of seven schools who have this link with Deakin, and the benefits include Year 9 camp,

Year 10 Deakin day, senior school tutoring and assistance at the junior level as well.

Last week, four of our students were invited to join the celebrations of these partnerships, at a lunch and

presentation at the Deakin University Centre in

Melbourne. Each of the participating schools were

showcased and the day was led by students. We had

the chance to meet with other students and teachers

and listen to some excellent performances from some

of the other schools.

Our students spoke extremely well about their

experiences on the Year 9 camp last year. They

explained how the camp was run and what they got out

of the experience. Our students were gracious in their

thanks and appreciation of Deakin University and I was

impressed by the level of maturity, poise and

confidence in their presentation.

Well done to Nick, Guillan, Luke and Taylor, pictured

here delivering their speech.

Lisa Vinnicombe, Year 9 and 10 Leader

JUST THINK SCHOOL FORUM

On Tuesday 5th August we represented Newcomb Secondary College at the Just Think Forum at

Simonds Stadium. We attended workshops with Batforce, Barwon Youth and Constable Robbie Noggler

from the Victoria Police. The workshops were about responsible use of alcohol, safe partying and looking

after your mates. At the end of the day we participated in a Trivia Competition and had our photo taken

with Geelong Cats players including James Kelly, Mitch Duncan, Jordon Murdoch, Lincoln McCarthy and

Jimmy Bartel. There were 9 schools from the Geelong area represented. It was a really fun and

interesting day.

Hayley B, Ebony C, Natasha L and Shanaya C.

EXCURSION NOTES TO BE RETURNED

Today Group 73 Drama Excursion “The Yard”

Permission form and Payment due now.

Optional V8 Supercars 12th September

Permission form and Payment due by Tuesday 9th September

Years 9 & 10 Sovereign Hill Excursion Friday 24th October

Permission form and Payment due by Friday 17th October

LATE PASSES, UNIFORM PASSES, STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their child’s absences.

This can be done by:

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Write a note in the Student Planner or a separate note to present the next morning to the PASS

Booth. Records can then be amended.

In all instances the College requires the following information:

Child’s name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parent/guardian signature (when written).

PUNCTUALITY AND UNIFORM

Students are to report to the College Office for PASSOUTS for:

Late Arrival

Leave Early

Out of Uniform or Without Diary

The PASSOUTS Desk is located in the rear foyer of the Admin Building – enter through quadrangle. This

is available from 8.30am each morning. After 10.00am students will need to report

to College Reception.

Late Arrival

When a student is going to arrive late to school for any reason please let the school know by phone or write a note. Those who arrive to class after 8.45am must receive a Late Pass. If the

student has no note, they will need to go through the same procedure. Students who regularly arrive

late without an explanation will be referred to their Team Leader.

Leave Early

If it is unavoidable that a student needs to leave for an appointment, the student is required to provide a

signed note of explanation to the College office before school. The student will in turn be issued with a

Leave Pass from the PASSOUTS Desk. This is to be handed to their teacher at the arranged time of

departure. Appointments, where possible, should be made outside school hours or on Wednesday

afternoons when students are dismissed early.

Out of Uniform

If a student is out of uniform they must provide a signed note of explanation to the PASSOUTS Desk

before classes to be issued a Uniform Pass. Students who are regularly out of uniform will be referred

to Team Leaders.

Without Diary

If a student has forgotten or lost their diary they will need to report to the PASSOUTS Desk. Lost

diaries will need to be replaced.

IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR ATTENDANCE

Poor patterns of attendance place students at risk of not achieving their

educational and social potential. They are disadvantaged in the quality of choices

they are able to make well after they have left school. At Newcomb Secondary

College full attendance is required at all classes, assemblies and activities. It is

important that your child achieves a minimum attendance of 90%.

STUDENT ABSENCES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Week 5

Tuesday Aug. 12th Period 2 – Intermediate Concert Band

Period 3 – Year 7 Junior Concert Band

Thursday Aug 14th Period 5 – Senior Concert Band

Friday Aug 15th Period 5 & 6 – Band Tour Packing.

Week 6

SENIOR CONCERT BAND TOUR

18th August to 22

nd August 2014

MUSIC DEPARTMENT – NEWS

BAND REHEARSALS

Cold Fusion – 1 pm every Monday lunchtime.

Senior Concert Band – on a rotating timetable during class time.

Intermediate Concert Band – on a rotating timetable during class time.

Blues’n Jazz – 1 pm every Thursday lunchtime.

Year 7 Junior Concert Band during class time every second week on a rotating

timetable.

Junior Music Camp – A Year 7 and 8 Junior Music Camp will be held in Airey’s Inlet for instrumental

music students during Term 4 – from 27th October to 29th October.

All inclusive cost - $145.00 – Deposits for this camp are now due. Please pay at the General Office as

soon as possible. Any financial queries please contact Mrs Hunter, Business Manager.

Senior Concert Band Tour – 18th August to 22nd August 2014 - Final payment and return of all

forms for the Senior Concert Band Tour are now due. Please pay at the General Office. If you have any

queries please contact me by mobile phone or email stabryla.cheryl.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

KERB AND CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION - HIBISCUS CRESCENT

NEWCOMB Parents and Staff please note that there will be restrictions between 7.00am and 4.30pm to Hibiscus

Crescent over the next 6 weeks whilst works are being carried out by COGG. The entrance to the school may be affected during this time.

MISSING SCHOOL JUMPERS

We are asking all parents to please check their child’s jumper to make sure they are;

1.Clearly marked with their child’s name.

2. Not jumpers that belong to someone else.

If your child has accidentally picked up another student’s jumper, please return it promptly.

We appreciate your help with this!

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...THINK OUTSIDE THE CAN!

The Geelong Food Relief Centre has been providing free food to those in need

for 23 years. Working together with welfare agencies, last year we saw 9,078

families referred to the Centre for support.

Your school is one of the 80 or so schools in Geelong and the surrounding

region, who every year help us make this possible. Each individual donation

makes its way on to a family’s table. This could be a family in your street.

This year we are asking you to donate items we are always in need of. These items form some of the basic

food item most families choose.

We thank you, and your child’s school for your support and assure you it will really make a difference to

someone in our community.

So, yes it’s called the Toucan Appeal, but this year we want you to think outside the can!

We love to get …

Rice

Cereal

Canned fish

Powdered Milk

UHT Milk

Honey

Milo

Vegemite

Peanut Butter

Pasta Sauce

Flour

Sugar

Molly Stephens

Sales Agent