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Page 1 NEWSLETTER 50 Stately Drive Cranbourne East VIC 3977 Phone: 5990 0200 Fax: 5990 0299 www.cesc.vic.edu.au [email protected] Issue 8 3 November 2017 Welcome back to Term Four. Celebrating the achievements of our Wellbeing Team Congratulations to our amazing Wellbeing Team who has officially been named WINNER - Outstanding Education Support Team in the 2017 Victorian Education Excellence Awards Congratulations to Debra Edwards, Hayley Williams, Jacquie Binns, Harlin Gandhok and Anna Syposs, who were presented their award on stage at the Regent Plaza Ballroom by Minister James Merlino. They received the award for “Outstanding Education Support Team’. The award is in recognition of their outstanding work implementing the ‘Lift Off’ Program in 2017. Thank you also to Annie Eastwood and Carys Freeman for their support. To read more about the Lift Off program please see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/awards/Pages/2017veeafinali st.aspx#link77 PRINCIPALS NEWS REMINDERS GENERAL Wednesday 1 – Friday 24 November Year 12 Exams Tuesday 7 November Melbourne Cup Day Holiday Thursday 9 November Year 7 Information Evening Wednesday 15 - Thursday 23 November Year 11 Exams Thursday 16 November Curriculum Day Monday 20 – Thursday 23 November Year 10 Exams Friday 24 November Chinese Cultural Day (years 7/8) Monday 27 Nov - Friday 15 December Step Up 2018 program 8-12 Friday 8 December Last day Year 11/12 (2018) Tuesday 12 December Gr 6-Yr 7 Orientation Day Monday 18 – Friday 22 December End of Year Activities/Env. Days Yrs 7 – 9 Friday 22 December Last day of Term 3 Tuesday 30 January Year 7 and Year 12 students start only Wednesday 31 January All students attend

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NEWSLETTER

50 Stately Drive

Cranbourne East VIC 3977

Phone: 5990 0200

Fax: 5990 0299

www.cesc.vic.edu.au [email protected]

Issue 8 3 November 2017

Welcome back to Term Four.

Celebrating the achievements of our Wellbeing Team

Congratulations to our amazing Wellbeing Team who has

officially been named WINNER - Outstanding Education Support Team in the 2017 Victorian

Education Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Debra Edwards, Hayley Williams, Jacquie Binns, Harlin Gandhok and Anna Syposs, who were presented their award on stage at the Regent Plaza Ballroom by Minister James Merlino. They received the award for “Outstanding Education Support Team’. The award is in recognition of their outstanding work implementing the ‘Lift Off’ Program in 2017. Thank you also to Annie Eastwood and Carys Freeman for their support. To read more about the Lift Off program please see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/awards/Pages/2017veeafinalist.aspx#link77

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

REMINDERS GENERAL Wednesday 1 – Friday 24 November Year 12 Exams Tuesday 7 November Melbourne Cup Day Holiday Thursday 9 November Year 7 Information Evening Wednesday 15 - Thursday 23 November Year 11 Exams Thursday 16 November Curriculum Day Monday 20 – Thursday 23 November Year 10 Exams Friday 24 November Chinese Cultural Day (years 7/8) Monday 27 Nov - Friday 15 December Step Up 2018 program 8-12 Friday 8 December Last day Year 11/12 (2018) Tuesday 12 December Gr 6-Yr 7 Orientation Day Monday 18 – Friday 22 December End of Year Activities/Env. Days Yrs 7 – 9 Friday 22 December Last day of Term 3 Tuesday 30 January Year 7 and Year 12 students start only Wednesday 31 January All students attend

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Presentation Ball Last term we had our first Presentation Ball. It was a great night and all the debutants looked immaculate and danced with precision. I am sure that the success of this event will lead to more year 11 students participating in 2018. Celebrating our Year 12 student’s talents Our first VCE Open HeART Showcase. The Official Launch was on Wednesday 11th October. Thank you to Khairi and Chris for organising and providing this opportunity for our students to showcase their many talents and the work they had created. Thank you to our special guest, City of Casey Councillor Amanda Stapledon and Kids Under Cover Sherryn Cooper. Celebrating our Year 12 students and their achievements The Year 12 Valedictory Evening was on Thursday 26th October at the Frankston Arts Centre. It was an excellent opportunity to farewell students and celebrate their many achievements with family and friends. Congratulations to the major award winners on the night The VCE Student of the Year Award - Daniel Barac The VCAL Student of the Year Award - Jamii Teaka Caltex Best All-Rounder – Bailey Smith RSL Community Awards - VCE – Jason Henshall and VCAL – Hayden Paull My special thanks to all parents who have given us the privilege of sharing in your child’s journey through the last 6 years. It is an end of an era for many families and the formal chapter with Cranbourne East concludes. No more uniforms to wash and iron or forgotten lunches to deliver to school! To the Class of 2017, You have shown GROWTH as an individual and a learner You have taken on the RESPONSIBILITY for all of your actions and for your mistakes along the way And finally, you have shown RESPECT to everyone who has supported you– your parents, family, teachers, support staff and your peers. You should all be so proud of your ACHIEVEMENTs and excited for the adventures that lie ahead of you. I hope you have loved your time at Cranbourne East and that you have grown from the experiences shared here. I hope that you walk away with wonderful memories and lifelong friendships. The door will forever remain open for every one of you. I wish the students all the success in their future pathways and in pursuit of your dreams Celebrating Community Day and the work of our Year 9’s Year 9 Community Day was on Thursday 26th October and it was a huge success. The kids did an awesome job and were well supported by their teachers. There was a real buzz in the air and the vast array of food and activities ensured a successful event. Finally, I would like to finish by encouraging all members of the community to ‘Like’ our Facebook page to see regular updates of the many and varied activities happening at the College.

Mandee Strickland Principal

PRINCIPALS NEWS CONTINUED….

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On Friday 27th October 2017 the wellbeing team were privileged to attend The Regent Theatre Plaza Ballroom for the annual Department of Education’s ‘Victorian Education Excellence Awards’. We were Finalists in the ‘Outstanding Education Support Team Award’ and we were announced as the winners. We acknowledge the other finalists in this category, Berwick Secondary College and Sale College and the great work they do in supporting young people. The award is for our wellbeing programs and our initiative, the ‘Lift Off’ program. We sincerely thank our partnering agencies in the ‘Lift Off’ program for their work in supporting our students and their families in re-engaging in a learning environment. Our partners including Maree Cullinan, Manager of Balla Balla Community House, where the ‘Lift Off’ Program runs from, Amanda Galea, Program Manager and Tracey Noorbergen and Eleanor Pine, Program facilitators from Skillinvest who are the registered training organisation who deliver the Certificate 1 in General Education (Year 9 equivalent) and Anna Nguyen, Family Support Worker from Connections Uniting Care. To achieve such high standards, it was made possible by the ongoing support of Mandee Strickland, College Principal and our Assistant Principals, Annie Eastwood, Carys Freeman, Craig Allender, Penni Roe and Jonathan Flack. Without their support, we would not have been able to spend considerable time with the planning of the ‘Lift Off’ program and we are grateful for their encouragement. Our wellbeing team, led by Debbie Edwards and including Hayley Williams, Jacqueline Binns, Harlin Gandhok and Anna Syposs, are such hardworking and committed professionals. This team gives so much time and energy in supporting our students and their families and we sincerely thank them for their dedication. The wellbeing team are now deliberating on the best way to utilise the $25,000 grant for professional learning that comes with being the winners for the ‘Outstanding Education Support Team Award’ in the State of Victoria.

L to R – Hayley Williams, Debbie Edwards, Jacqueline Binns, Harlin Gandhok, Anna Syposs

WINNER - OUTSTANDING EDUCATION SUPPORT TEAM

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Student Voice Breakfast Club Free breakfast every

Monday and Wednesday morning

From 8 – 8.30am

There are close to 2,400 students attending Cranbourne East Primary and Cranbourne East Secondary College each day. Therefore, before and after school becomes very busy with students walking, riding and being driven to and from school. We urge you to talk to your children about basic road safety such as using the school crossings located on Stately Drive and Corrigans Road, not taking short cuts through car parks and wearing bicycle helmets in line with Victorian law. Modelling safe road behaviours is also vital in setting a good example for children. Parents are requested not to stop in the middle of the road to allow students to cross unless it’s at a designated student crossing. Also, do not stop in the middle of the road to allow children to enter and exit your car. This not only adds to traffic congestion, but can endanger the safety of students. When dropping off and picking up students please be aware that all car parks located within the school grounds are for staff. Please be reminded that there are parking signs located on the streets around the school. Craig Allender Assistant Principal Asthma Australia have recently received funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to run community education sessions on Thunderstorm Asthma between September and November this year. These sessions are being held in response to the unprecedented thunderstorm asthma event on Monday 21st November 2016 which caused significant demand on both Ambulance Victoria and hospital emergency departments, and sadly may have contributed to nine lives being lost. Sessions will educate community members on what thunderstorm asthma is, who is at risk, how to respond, how to perform asthma first aid and the link between asthma and hay fever. The aim is to reach as many community members as possible, so Victorians are better prepared if another thunderstorm asthma event was to occur. Asthma Foundation Victoria are running two sessions in the Casey area (Langwarrin and Packenham) in November. These sessions are for FREE. For more session information and to register see the following: Packenham Tue. 14 November 2017, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm AEDT https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thunderstorm-asthma-community-education-pakenham-cs-tickets-38095668169 Langwarrin 17 November, 2:00pm - 3:30pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thunderstorm-asthma-community-education-langwarrin-tickets-37904203493

CESC BREAKFAST CLUB

ROAD SAFETY

FREE THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS

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School Book ordering is now open.

New Textbooks Textbooks and other class room materials can be ordered online through Campion. Please use the resource

code when prompted.

Resource Code

Z9CD

Delivery Options Economy Delivery (Home/office) Delivered fortnight ending Friday 19 January ($5 -1 item, $/item, max $15.95) Pre-packaged Collection (collect from library) Monday 22 January (2pm to 6pm) $5.95 Standard Delivery (home/office) Allow up to 5 working days ($5 -1 item, $/item, max $21.95)

Welcome back to Cranbourne East Secondary College, as we commence Term 4. I hope that all members of our school community have had a safe and enjoyable break. It is hard to believe that we are now in the last term of the year. This term may even prove to be the busiest term as we bring to completion all that needs to be finalised by the end of this school year. As with the commencement of the previous three terms, we seem to have hit the ground running once again. Please note the following item for you to mark on your calendar. Please be aware that our “Step Up” Program will commence in Week 8 (Monday 27th November) and continue over several weeks. These are very important sessions, outlining student requirements for 2018. During the “Step up” Program, it is vital that all students come prepared with the relevant stationery items and a blank exercise book. More information about the “Step Up” Program will become available in the coming weeks. Please ensure that your son/daughter is wearing the correct uniform each day. From the commencement of Term 4, students are required to wear their summer uniform. As the weather becomes hotter, students will be encouraged to wear sunscreen. They should aim to bring their own supply but sunscreen will be available at their relevant Year Level Office. Students are required to wear the school uniform hat, as our preference, or, alternatively, a plain navy blue cap or bucket hat. We appreciate your ongoing support with regard to uniform compliance. Mr. Jonathan Flack Assistant Principal

JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS

CAMPION SCHOOL BOOK COLLECTION

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Since Term 2 this year, the Indigenous Art Club has been busy working on a collaborative learning project, using a method known as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics). This has involved students researching and designing an arts-based tile mosaic, representing a developing understanding and recognition of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander climate, weather and culture.

The members of the Club (seen below) have committed themselves to creating a beautiful mosaic, specifically focussed on the six Indigenous Seasons that are identified – historically – by Aboriginal communities in the local Casey area. The eager students have generously volunteered their time to the Indigenous Art Club on Thursdays and Fridays at lunchtime, and have been building skills and working very hard on the construction of the mosaic. On the 7th of December, an elder from the Boon Wurrung Foundation will be coming in to speak to the whole Year 7 cohort about the six Indigenous seasons and their significance to Aboriginal culture and history. The mosaic will be finished and placed onto school grounds by the end of this year where all students and the school community will be able to see it.

Ariadne Georgiou Indigenous Art Club

YEAR 7 NEWS -THE INDIGENOUS ART CLUB

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The Hurting Game On 8th September Brainstorm Productions presented their student wellbeing program ‘The Hurting Game’ for all year 7s. The Hurting Game incursion was a live, interactive theatre experience that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of high school and growing up. The production, tells the tale of how destructive relationships at school and online can affect students’ self-esteem and their future wellbeing. But the characters soon realise that caring for others is the answer to most of life's biggest problems. The program aims to inspire students to develop healthier and happier relationships, both online and in the real world. The students were thoroughly entertained by this high quality, multi award-winning educational theatre program. It was a valuable opportunity to see a live theatre performance from two very young, but talented actors. There was a great deal of laughter in addition to the serious and thought-provoking message in order to create a healthy and harmonious school environment.

Liz Colley Yr 7 Asst Lvl Coord

YEAR 7 NEWS – THE HURTING GAME

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YEAR 8 SCIENCE EXPO – WRITTEN BY : SHREYA SHAILESH 8G On Wednesday the 13th of September the Year 8’s of Cranbourne East Secondary College held a Science Expo which had a theme of living in 2050.

They could choose from different types of renewable energy sources, global warming or greenhouse gases the students were supposed to make an attractive model, an informative PowerPoint presentation and an eye-catching informative poster. We could see that many students used all their effort and skills to make this day successful as there were amazing models and posters all around the building. Some students made moving models and some made models that were motionless but they all were informative enough to show the audience what their model is doing and how it is related to their topic. At the Science Expo, the teachers also looked for the student’s ability to speak in front of a group of people and were fascinated to see how well all the students explained their ideas, model and topic to their audience. As we entered the room you could see bright colourful poster and models, students answering our questions and explaining their topics which made all of us feel welcomed. On this day, the students had the opportunity to win by persuading their audience to vote for them but, we also had the judges’ choice awards as well as awards for people which gave their best effort which was given by the teachers. The winners of the Science Expo were: Sean De Erio 8D, Shreyas Venadan 8D, Elgin George 8E, Yuvraj Mrarra 8E, Keara De Silva 8A, Tiffany Alcazar 8A Students receiving Judges Choice Awards were:

Isa Risal 8I, Gemma Fleiner 8I, Amelia Eu 8I, Ranuthi Munawerra 8G, Shreya Shailesh 8G The students that attend the Nossal High School Environment Summit were: Shreyas Venadan 8D, Tiffany Alcazar 8A, Jade Byrne 8F, Sean De Erio 8D, Keara De Silva 8A, Yuvraj Mrarra 8E, Elgin George 8E

YEAR 8 NEWS

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Year 9 & 10

Over the last few weeks students in years 9 & 10 have had the opportunity to participate in Immersion Activities run by The Australian Centre for Careers Education. These are aimed at providing students with an understanding of different careers and provide students with exposure to various activities associated with the automotive industry, hospitality, defence force and information technology. On 26th October, Year 9 students held their annual Community Day. This was a culmination of weeks of preparation which included students gaining skills in marketing, budgeting and business planning. Thank you to all year 9 students and year 9 PEF teachers for making the day a huge success. Thank you also to the families and the wider community who came to visit as well as all staff for their support on the day. Year 10 students have been busy finalising CAT’s, pre-requisites for year 11 and confirming course selections. With the upcoming exams approaching the next few weeks are important for all year 9 & 10 students to develop study skills and begin preparing for their end of semester exams. Some ways students can set themselves up for this time it to:

develop a study timetable

allocate a space which enables them to study without distractions

develop a study group

organise their notes into flowcharts & visual aids

ensure they are getting enough sleep and eating the right foods

try their best

Good Luck!

Key Dates: Year 9 exams: 22/11/17 to 23/11/17 Year 10 exams: 21/11/17 to 23/11/17 Step Up Program: Week beginning 27/11/17 Penni Roe Years 9 & 10 Assistant Principal

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

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In term three all the year 9 classes went on City Experience to the Victoria Markets. Once we got into the city we had to meet at Melbourne Central where we then walked to the Victoria Markets. At the markets we learned what a functioning shop/stall looks like and how it generally runs on a day to day basis, we walked around the market for a while then we went to back to Melbourne Central where we could complete our booklets and compare the big brand stores to the smaller stores at Victoria Markets. Once we were finished at Melbourne Central we then walked to Federation Square to reflect with our teachers. The excursion provided us with valuable information on how to plan to successfully run our stalls on community day. Community Day wrap up – Sam (9A) On the 26th October CESC held its annual Community Day. The Year 9 cohort was once again in charge after planning the event over the last term during Personal Futures. Throughout term 3 and 4, the Year 9’s came up with business plans and ideas for a stall on the day. The day was a massive success, with the Primary School next door and many members of the community participating. We are still awaiting our final profit numbers which will go to charity. There were many stalls on the day, including Taco ‘bout It, 50 Shades of Glaze and The Smoothie Express. The Reptile enclosure, plus the chubby wombat, was a huge hit along with “Dunk the Teacher”. Thank you to all the Year 9 Personal Futures teachers for giving the students this great opportunity. Immersion Excursions – Jude (9F) Recently, CESC was included in 5 different excursions for the year 9’s to sign up for, many of which caught the eyes of students. On November 26th, students attended the hospitality excursion, where students were taken to 3 hotels and experienced how the hotels function and the ways the workers interact with people. We also experienced some really great hotel food! October 30th was the Renewable Energy excursion, where students were taught about the many ways we can use, make and recycle energy, also including the consequences of some of those methods. October 31st was the Automotive choice, where students had the opportunity to learn about the mechanics and technological advancements of automobiles. The remaining two which include the defence force and a nutrition excursion will be later on this term which students are hyped about. Exam dates – Markar (9I) The year 9 exams will be taking place in November in Orange building Home Group rooms. Both exams include 10 minutes of reading and 90 minutes of writing. The English exam will be on the Wednesday 22nd November. The exam will occupy periods 1&2. Thursday November 23rd will be the Math exam, which will also be occupying periods 1 & 2. The exam topics will include all semester 2 topics:

-Pythagoras and Trigonometry - Measurement - Linear and Non-Linear -Statistics and Possibility. Year 9 Leaders Belinda Moss, Brent Hobba and Andrew Kearney

YEAR 9 NEWS

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Throughout the term year 10’s have been working towards successfully completing their middle years schooling and preparing themselves for senior school. At the start of the term students attended an assembly which focused on the transition from winter to summer school uniform, high expectations and information on transition. All students are reminded that if they need to change their preferences for next year they are to see Miss Corney (year 11 Team Leader) or Mrs Greenwood (Year 11 VCAL Leader) to discuss changes and that VET fees need to paid at reception ASAP. The assembly was also a time to congratulate Conor Pennington (10A) for being awarded “Student of the Month” and the following students for being the leaders in the “Star Awards Home Group Challenge”

10A = 34 – Shaun Rowe

10B = 6 – Chloe Jones/Adrian McClleland

10C = 34 – Vanessa Shaw/Grace Tibusious

10D = 17 – Moses/Nathan/Will

10E = 22 – Rodel/Waad

10F = 24 - Armann

10G = 6 – Brianna McDonald

10H = 32 – Tristan Abbott

As we come to a close for the 2017 Year 10 Program please be advised of the following key dates:

o Year 10 Elective Exams o These exams will take place in class time in Week 6 o (Monday 13th– Friday 17th of November)

o Year 10 VCE Exams

o These exams will take place in Weeks 6 & 7 o (Wednesday 15th - Wednesday 22nd November)

o Year 10 Core Exams (English, Maths, Science, Humanities)

o These exams will take place in Week 7 o (Monday 20th of November)

From the 28th November to 8th December all year 10 students will complete “Step Up” and move onto year 11. This program gives students a head start on their courses and further discuss subject preferences if needed. Step Up is compulsory and goes towards the 95% attendance prerequisite which is a VCAA guideline for both VCE and VCAL. Students will also be given holiday homework and will need to complete a verification test for each subject in 2018.

To celebrate the achievements of year 10 we would like to invite all students to an “end of year activities day”. More details to follow on shortly. Laura Blackson Year 10 Team Leader

YEAR 10 NEWS

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Year 11 VCE Key Dates EXAMS Year 11 Exams commence on Wednesday 15th November and run until Thursday 23rd November. It is imperative that your child completes these exams to the best of their ability as these will clarify choices made for 2018. Students only need to attend their scheduled exam for the day, they must be in full school uniform for all exams and in the absence of an exam, a medical certificate needs to be supplied. ACTIVITY DAY Year 11 Activity day and final awards assembly is scheduled for Friday 24th November. Students not wishing to take part in the activity will be expected to be at school. STEP UP Cranbourne East Step Up Program commences on Monday the 27th of November until Friday the 8th of December. During this time, students will begin their chosen pathway for Year 12 VCE or VCAL and begin their scheduled classes. If your child is exiting the College they will not be required during this time. A parent information session has been scheduled for Monday the 27th to go over expectations and key information for 2018.

Wk Date Event

5 Tuesday 7th November MELBOURNE CUP DAY

6 Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th November

STUDY LEAVE- No Year 11 Scheduled classes

Wednesday 15th November YEAR 11 EXAMS BEGIN

Thursday 16th November CURRICULUM DAY

7

Thursday 23rd November Last Day of Year 11 Exams

Friday 24th November Year 11 Assembly / Awards- Period 1/2

Year 11 Activity Day- 11:00am-3:00pm

8 Monday 27th November Year 11 into 12 Step Up

9 Friday 8th December End of Step up Year 12- Last Day

YEAR 11 NEWS

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YEAR 11 NEWS CONTINUED – EXAM SCHEDULE

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YEAR 11 PRESENTATION BALL

After much request, Cranbourne East Secondary College decided to offer the current 2017 year 11’s the opportunity to partake in the school’s first debutante ball. The Debutante took place at The Grand On Prince’s on the 21st of September 2017, with 15 couples who all practised their routine every Sunday morning commencing from the 23rd of July until the day before the ball.

Personally, I never wanted to partake in the once in a life time opportunity of being a debutante. I never cared for dressing up in a white dress and always thought It was a waste of time and money. But after seeing my best friend from another school participate in her debutante and after seeing all my friends get excited over ours, I finally decided that I wanted to be a debutante. My mum was so excited that I wanted to participate in our Deb, as she or neither of her siblings got to take part in their debutante. I must admit though, waking up every Sunday at 8:30am was annoying, but it ended up being worth it.

YEAR 11 NEWS CONTINUED…PRESENTATION BALL

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On the day, getting into that beautiful white gown, hair and makeup done made me feel like a queen. For the girls, our day started at 8:00am just so that our hair and makeup could be finished in time, since we had to leave in our limos and hummers at 2:00pm to be at The Grand On Princes by 3:00pm. We practise our dance from 3:30-5:30 and waited for our guests to arrive at 6:30. When our families and guests started to arrive the nerves started to kick in, we were all so nervous but excited at the same time. Finally, after months of practising and waiting for this night to happen, it finally did! We danced, we ate and most importantly we had fun! Seeing all my close friends in gowns and looking so beautiful and radiant made the night feel even better. It was a good night to bond and socialise with others who I usually never spoke to. The night was full of compliments and we were surrounded by our families and friends who loved us and we will never forget such a tremendous night. We had the opportunity to be presented to the wonderful Amanda Stapledon, who is one of the two Mayfield ward councillors with in our council. Me and my debutante partner had the opportunity to present a gift to Amanda Stapledon and we were honoured to meet her personally.

Chantelle Frederickson

YEAR 11 NEWS – PRESENTATION BALL CONTINUED…

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Year 11 ‘Game of Onze’ Every Wednesday afternoon Year 11 students have been competing in what I like to call ‘Game of Onze’ (onze is 11 in French). These games have involved golf, croquet, frisbees among others for their chance to win a ‘mystery prize’ every week (aka a $5 canteen voucher). It is free to enter and the students involved have enjoyed their time in switching off from school work for a bit of fun. We have one multiple winner of Georgia Dounias who started like a house on fire and won the very first two weeks. The next eight weeks however Georgia has virtually been unsighted in the finals but again is the only student to win twice. I would like to thank my assistants (Mr Coghlan and Mr Culbert) for standing there and not really helping or doing anything. I look forward to seeing the year 11’s next Wednesday’s challenges Mr Savio

YEAR 11 NEWS CONTINUED – GAME OF ONZE

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YEAR 11 BOWLING On the last day of term 3 the Year 11s went to Bowland in Cranbourne. Students participated in two games of bowling where prizes for strikes and spares were awarded. Students challenged their peers and tried to not get gutter balls (even using the bowling ramp). Well done to Tristen Dutton and Josh Van Doorn who scored the highest and Mr Savio who was the winner for the teachers. Great way to finish off the term!

YEAR 11 NEWS CONTINUED – YEAR 11 BOWLING

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On the 19th of October, fifteen determined Chemistry students, their Teacher and Lab Technician set out to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Cranbourne to explore the effectiveness of the working wetland. Students battled the downpour as they entered the wetland to test pH, dissolved oxygen and nitrate concentrations, to name a few. Not even the fear of snakes stopped them from bush bashing and collecting the data needed for their practical investigation. After a significant soaking, Melbourne’s weather quickly turned sunny and we were able to dry off and enjoy our lunch. Thank you to the students for being so resilient and hard-working, Leonie for forever being helpful and parents for making the extra drive to drop off and pick up the students.

Miss Draskovic

2017 CRANBOURNE RGB FIELDTRIP

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2017 CRANBOURNE RGB FIELDTRIP CONTINUED….

CONTINUED…

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Welcome back to term 4. Students have been busy these first few weeks ensuring all required work has been submitted for assessment. The rest of this term promises to be very busy indeed! Between now and Step Up there are a number of events occurring so please review the timeline below with your child to ensure they know what is happening and when.

W5 Mon Nov 6 Normal VCE and VCAL classes running

CPR Course: P1-3 for students who enrolled

Thurs Nov 9 Normal VCE and VCAL classes running

Fri Nov 10 No classes running. Students to attend Mock Interview at scheduled time.

Mock Interviews Held at Chisholm Cranbourne. Students will be given an interview time. Further information to follow.

W6 Mon Nov 13 Normal VCE and VCAL classes running

Thurs Nov 16 No classes running Curriculum Day (School closure)

Curriculum Day: No school

Fri Nov 17 Girls and Boys Wellbeing Programs P1-5 at school

Girls and Boys Wellbeing Programs Running all day P1-5

W7 Mon Nov 20 No classes running due to VCAL exams for VCE subjects

VCE Exam for all VCAL students doing VCE subject Students are required to come to school only to sit their VCE exam. All students who completed a VCE subject this year are expected to sit the exam. Exam runs from 11am to 12:45pm Students should arrive 15 before exam start time

Thurs Nov 23 Normal VCE and VCAL classes

Fri Nov 24 Y11 Assembly/Awards Y11 Activity Day Out No scheduled classes

Y11 Assembly/Awards Y11 Activity Day Out

W8/W9 Mon Nov 27 to Dec 8

VCAL Year 12 Step Up

Runs Monday, Thursday and Friday. Compulsory for all students. Focus on WRS Unit 1 and work placement for 2018

YEAR 11 VCAL NEWS

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Reminder regarding VET and Work Placement end dates Due to the staggered completion dates of VET programs from various VET providers, students whose VET programs finish within the next few weeks, will not be required to attend school on their VET day. If a student’s work placement end date is before November 24th they will not be required at school on their work placement day so long as all WRS Unit 2 Outcomes have been met and their log book has been signed off by their WRS teacher.

Step Up Program (27th Nov – 8th Dec 2017) All current Year 11 VCAL students intending to continue VCAL in 2018, will be required to attend a compulsory Step Up program, commencing:

Mon 27th Nov to Friday 8th Dec, 2017

Runs Monday, Thursday and Friday only each week. VCAL classes do not run on Tues/Wed as these will be VET/work placement days in 2018 and students will not be required to attend school on these days during Step Up.

The purpose of the Step Up program is to enable current students to consolidate and apply the skills learnt throughout the year, in addition to working on outcomes in preparation for the 2018 program. The Step Up program will focus on familiarising students to the VCAL environment, including welcoming new students to the program and making them feel comfortable. Most importantly Step Up will ensure that all students are aware of the expectations and changes to the program, in addition to the rules governing the program. It is compulsory and essential that your child attends this program, as they will be required to obtain an updated Safe@Work (General and Specific) qualification as well as complete a number of Outcomes for Work Related Skills Unit 1, which are compulsory for all students to have prior to attending structured work placement. Students will also have the opportunity during this time to find a work placement for 2018. Students will be required to complete some holiday homework tasks related to Work Related Skills Unit 1 which will be due the first day back at school in 2018. Students will also be required to have secured a work placement for 2018 by this date also. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the student not meeting necessary outcomes and being unable to continue in VCAL.

Irene Greenwood Y11 VCAL Leader

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OPEN HEART SHOWCASE 2017

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OPEN HEART SHOWCASE 2017

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OPEN HEART SHOWCASE 2017

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OPEN HEART SHOWCASE 2017

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OPEN HEART SHOWCASE 2017

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Open HeArt Showcase performance opportunity for VCE music students. On Wednesday 13th September the VCE Music class had the opportunity to perform as part of the Open HeART Showcase events to presented VCE students works in the areas of Music, Drama, Theatre Studies, Media Drama and Technology. The year 12music students presented a variety of works that they have been working on throughout the year as part of their end of year solo program and to also work within a group. This was a great opportunity for these students to present their work to an audience and continue to build on their skills ready for their assessment for their final performance in October, which they presented to a panel a 25 minute program. They will need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of styles, techniques in relation to the pieces and a program of works that uses the conventions of performance in music. Year 11 students were also a part of the evening part of assessment had work in a group This is an opportunity to for students to work in with other students .

Year 12 VCE Music Performance students.

MUSIC NEWS

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Instrumental Music Enrolment applications for the instrumental music program in 2018 Any student wanting a place in the program needs to have a parent/guardian complete and return an enrolment form. This include students who have been having lessons in 2017. We offer lessons in Drums, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano and Voice. Places are limited. **Please do not make any payment until your child's place has be confirmed in the program. Copies of the information sheet and enrolment form can be found on compass, music noticeboard or see Miss Hawking in the Year 12 Office. Upcoming events Instrumental Music Night Wednesday 1st November at 6:30pm. This is an opportunity or students who are in the instrumental music program to showcase a piece that they have been working on. This event allows parents and friends to see their child/friend to perform their piece to an audience.

MUSIC NEWS CONTINUED….

VCE Music Class group performance

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In Term 3 EAL ERP students had a close encounter with some Australian animals. Vince Pintaudi from

Aussie Wildlife Displays brought an assortment of animals; lizards, snakes, frogs, a kookaburra, a

crocodile and even a sleepy wombat for the students to meet. Students and staff had an opportunity

to learn more about these amazing creatures and get to experience Australian animals up close.

EAL EFFECTIVE READING PROGRAM

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MOUSTACHE MONTH

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RUOK? Day is a day to ask exactly that, “RUOK?” Each year at Cranbourne East Secondary College we use this day to connect with each other and promote positive help seeking in our students. The day started off with each student receiving a kind

note in their locker and this was followed up with a lesson in their classes about promoting positive self-image.

At lunchtime the wellbeing team organised lunch and activities for all students to be involved in. Some of our year 12 VCAL students helped organise these activities. We were well supported by some amazing sponsors that assisted with providing food,

vouchers or help on the day. We had face painting, giant jenga, Headspace workers, Cranbourne Information and Support Service, Chobani, Warrick Giddey, YMCA,

Cranbourne Lions Club and Myuna Farm petting zoo. We got some amazing feedback from our students. Until next year, make sure you ask someone…RUOK?

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R U OK? DAY

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R U OK? DAY CONTINUED…

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R U OK? DAY CONTINUED…

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R U OK? DAY CONTINUED…

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The Journey — chapter continuation As she lay in her 'berth', staring at the shadows overhead, the scream of dangerous silence echoed in her brain, driving her deeper and deeper into the circles of insanity. 'Deja-vu', she thought. The prison had sunk into its daily night-silence, something she could never get use to, despite the three long years spent laying in her ear-splitting guilt within the confines of her own noiseless cell. She was fortunate enough to have a cell of her own. Not like they'd put in an ordinary inmate with someone who had supposedly murdered her husband on a train to New York. An occurrence similar to that would be extremely rare, so she gave up hoping for a cure to her loneliness and spoke to the voices within the walls instead. The voices did not differ much from her past-husband's weak, fragile voice and only increased to the mountain of guilt she had to carry. She was very easily irritated, having to hear her past husband's voice replaying and echoing between her confined walls during all the hours of her day formed a permanent wrinkled scowl on her once pure face, losing the energy of life she once had. Losing the energy of life, she once had with him. She sank into deep thought, her mind taking her back onto the train, in her past-husband's berth, back to when she leaned over his limp body and drew the shade — back to when she touched his cold, lifeless hand. She felt an icy shiver travel down from the base of her neck, to the bottom of her spine which left her bare while she whimpered in terror. When she had agreed to be bounded forever to her husband, she did not think that even after his death the thoughts and voices of him would cloud every other thought she could possibly have. Heck, even the bright orange jump suit she wore would be covered with the uncomfortable illusion of him — his brown eyes she saw, a unique colour of brown, almost an orange, like a fire. This was now replaced by the familiar blank stare she absolutely loathed.

US-stop it!" She screamed. "No, no, no, no!' She wept, she thrashed, she screeched. Nothing she did could break her free of his powerful grasp. Not event he three years of time she had served loosen his monstrous grasp he had on her. She fell limp in the corner of her dark cell and closed her eyes... His face was there again, hanging just in between her eye-balls, smirking. As if he knew he was the exact cause of her insanity, as if he knew he had won the battle against her and wrapped is snake-like arms around her petite frame. She roused herself with a shiver. Had she fainted or slept? She felt as thought hours had past and another sense of Deja-vu washed over her. Her cell seemed to have stopped in time, but she felt as thought days went by during her slumber. She was sure at least a day had past. Or it could've been hours. She couldn't tell, not when her bed stood in the same toppled position last time she saw it. It reminded her of the she leaned over her past-husband's bed an- No! She shook her head violently, ripping strands and strands out of her fraying, dirty blonde hair, hoping to shake out the thoughts of her past-husband, or for them to rip out along with her used-to-be-golden locks.

Then she saw her bruises, her bruises and hair. Her bruises swirled from her arms, from her knees, sweeping her vision in circles of darkness and terror and into places that were full of him. His eyes, his eyes. Oh how she abhorred them! The blank stare, a fireless pit, but ones that could see straight into her soul, shattering all her barriers without any form of consent, But perhaps she did secretly consent to his constant harassment. Perhaps she willingly gave him the rock that could shatter the glass wall surrounding her heart, her soul and her thoughts. Her thoughts were the most private exhibit of her art show, something so private that not even divine intervention could cut through. But how could he? How could he have complete control over her thoughts but her own God couldn't?

EMILY KHAUV’S SHORT STORY

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She didn't have any idea either, but what she did know was that it was enough. Enough to drive into those damned swirls and curls of oblivion, she'd thought she'd never see until the very end of her life. It shook the ground beneath her, the vibrations slithering their way up into every single nerve and from the nerve endings to the tip of her spine. She wanted to spread her arms wide and welcome to friend who came to visit her past-husband those three years ago. She would welcome him with open arms and sink her whole weight into the friend's black coat and let his whole being consume her whole. But she couldn't. He wouldn't let her. Every single time she even tried to open her arms out for death, he would slither his arms around her and lock her in place. His cold hands would travel up so dangerously close to her throat and constrict her of her breathing. And every time she would be left inside his black whirlwind, spinning in unpredictable spirals and another huge plunge into the dark abyss. These are the parts of her mind where she didn't know where which road led and she was completely and utterly lost. She didn't know who she was anymore and she doubted that she'd be ever able to find her old self now. She wanted peace. She wanted peace and she wanted to be free from the clutches of his forever-tightening grasp. She wanted to start a revolution against the voices replaying in her mind. She wanted to escape, she wanted to escape, she wanted to escape; but most of all, she just wanted to die.

As she sat in the corner of her cell, staring intently at the intricate carvings on the butcher knife she had just stole from behind the counter of the prison's kitchen bench, she wondered if she could do it. She giggled childishly at the thought and was in awe with herself at how she had managed to become so broken and contribute nothing towards society. She held the knife against her throat and felt a light sting on the base of her neck, blood dripping down onto her lap. She knew it was a selfish wish, to go like that without notice but she quickly dismissed the thought. She was in too much of a turmoil within herself to back out now and she desperately needed an exit ticket. She now felt the cool metal saw through deeper into her throat and she smiled, chuckled even at the thought of escaping the constant circles and plunges into darkness. Just one more push and she'd be free from her jail cell. Just one more push and she'd be free from her hell hole. Just one more push and she'd be free from him. Just orie more.

Emily 9B

EMILY KHAUV’S SHORT STORY CONTINUED…

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After School Study/Homework Club Students in Year 7 to 10 have also been working hard to complete their homework on a regular basis and are very respectful to the teachers assisting them and the environment they are working in. I would like to remind students that they are only to attend Homework/Study Club if they have work to complete. It is not a time to come and listen to music or to socialise with friends. Homework/ Study Club operates from 3pm to 4:10pm and as part of our duty of care, students are to remain in the library for this entire time.

Cranbourne East Secondary College is on Facebook! Cranbourne East Secondary College is now on Facebook. The pages provide reminders about upcoming events and also celebrate student achievement. The link for the Facebook page can be found on the school website www.cesc.vic.edu.au. Simply like the page and you will receive updates about what is happening in our school.

College page

Careers page

Literacy page

Numeracy page

Sport page

CESC Production

AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK/STUDY CLUB

FACEBOOK

On Mon 6th of Nov Motov8 hosting an anger management workshop for parents & boys 11-17. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/raging-bull-understanding-angry-boys-tickets-38792138330

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COMPASS is a fully featured software suite used by the majority of schools in Victoria and is already familiar to parents from many of our nearby primary schools. A help document and a link to COMPASS are on the school’s website. Using our parent portal, you will be able to - • Access your child's Student Semester Reports • Access your child's Learning Tasks and CATS (Common Assessment Tasks) • Book your Parent/Student/Teacher conferences • View up-to-date class and school attendance information • Approve absences for your son/daughter • Download, print and approve upcoming excursions • Update your registered email and mobile number (used for SMS alerts) details • Access information regarding upcoming events and news To enable you to access COMPASS we have mailed home your login details. Please contact the office (5990 0200) if you have lost your password information. You can also reset your password yourself in COMPASS. Address for COMPASS: cesc.vic.jdlf.com.au

FOOD AT CESC

COMPASS PARENT PORTAL

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Absences If you know your child will not be attending school please advise the school on the day of absence, preferably in the morning between 8.30am-9am. Illness If your child becomes ill during the day, the procedure is that the student attends sickbay and the attending staff member will make contact with you if it is necessary for the student to be picked up. Students are not to ring home on their mobile phones. Office times/availability The office is open for parents/guardians from 8am-4pm. Parents/guardians must enter through the front entrance and go straight to the office. You must not walk through the school grounds. Students are to enter the back door or the blue building and can go to the office before school, recess, lunchtime and after school. Students must not come to the office during class time. School EFTPOS Please note that the minimum EFTPOS is $10. Late and early leavers If your child is late they must sign in at the office before going to class. Parents who need to pick up their child early during school hours for appointments, etc. must send a note in the morning to receive an early leavers pass from the office so the child’s teacher/s are aware that they are leaving. This enables your child to be at the office and ready to leave when you pick them up. Should you arrive at the school without prior notification, lengthy waits can occur while we locate and organise your child. We will not make announcements for a student to come to the office during class time as this disrupts the whole school. When picking up a student you must provide proof that you are able to pick the student up. Payments for Excursions, Incursions and Sport Permission forms and payments will not be accepted after the due date for sports and excursions. All activities are on COMPASS and can be consented and paid on there. CESC Website and Facebook We encourage parents to check information about Cranbourne East Secondary College by going to our website: www.cesc.vic.edu.au. There is a great deal of up to date information that is being added to on a daily basis. This information includes procedures of the College and photos of events that are happening around the College. We urge parents to check regularly and to refer to the school newsletter that is also available on the website. Bell times The bell times for the day in 2017 are as follows;

TIME

SCHOOL START TIME 8.40am

AT LOCKERS/PREPARATION FOR THE DAY 8.40am

HOMEGROUP 8.50am to 9.00am

PERIOD 1 9.00am to 9.58am

PERIOD 2 9.58am to 10.56am

RECESS 10.56am to 11.20am

PERIOD 3 11.20am to 12.18pm

PERIOD 4 12.18pm to 1.16pm

LUNCH 1.16pm to 2.02pm

PERIOD 5 2.02pm to 3.00pm

SCHOOL FINISH TIME 3.00pm

OFFICE NOTICES

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School Crossing/Parking School Crossing Students who cross the road must do so at the School Crossings. We seek parental support in strongly encouraging students to follow this rule for their own safety and for the safety of motorists who are often put in dangerous situations by students who fail to take proper care in crossing the road. Although the flags say “Children’s Crossing” the school crossings are there for everyone’s benefit and so are the rules. Please make sure you wait behind the yellow lines and wait for the two whistles before crossing (even if you are on your own). Parking Parents/Guardians are asked not to enter the staff parking area to drop your child off to school. There is a 5 minute drop off area in front of the school and parking in the streets around the school in the designated areas. City of Casey will be sending parking officers to check on who is not parking correctly before and after school and will be enforcing fines. Mobile Phones It is strongly recommended that students do not bring their mobile phone to school. The College will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged mobile phone. If students do bring a mobile phone it is to be locked in their locker from the beginning of the day until after the last class. All student/parent contact must go through the school office. Under no circumstances is it permitted for a student to ring parents/guardians or parents/guardians to ring students in class. Facebook Facebook and other similar programs Parents/Guardians and students need to be aware that:

Making threats and using foul and discriminating language on Facebook and similar programs is against the law.

Young people are not legally allowed to have a Facebook page until they are thirteen years of age. A student who threatens or harasses another student on Facebook or a similar program will face

consequences at school, even if the harassing or threatening was done on a computer at home. Parents/Guardians also need to be aware that mature age predators, particularly males are making contact on Facebook and not telling the truth about who they are. They are sometimes leading young people into very dangerous behaviour. Parents/Guardians should be supervising computer access of young people – there is a great deal of dangerous and unsuitable material that can be accessed on computers and through the internet.

OFFICE NOTICES CONTINUED….

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Sustainable School Shop provides the second-hand textbook trading system for the school. Our school’s 2016 booklist/textbook information for years 7-12 has been uploaded and is ready to use on the Sustainable School Shop website. To get started, go to www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au and either register as a parent or log-in if you’re already registered. Buying second-hand textbooks Click Find Books, select your booklist, and tick the boxes of the books you need. The system will show you the correct second-hand books to buy. Click Member With Most Matches to see who has most of these books, or click Cheapest Books. You'll receive Ad Match emails when newly listed books match your wanted ads. Selling second-hand textbooks Get your books home and list them for sale asap. Click Sell Books and follow the prompts, the system will assist ad construction and provides a pricing guide. Write the availability date in your ads if your books are still being used. To sell books that are not on your old booklist, please click MyAds/Create Ads and follow the prompts. Other tips Searching for second-hand textbooks begins as soon as the new booklists are distributed. People with wanted ads always get first choice of the newly listed books for sale. Be mindful to price your books reasonably, this is a competitive marketplace. Don't make special trips when collecting books, just fit it into your normal routine. Only buy secondhand workbooks that have not been written in. Many book suppliers have very good returns polices that will enable you to continue looking for second-hand texts, even after submitting your new book order - check your suppliers returns policy. Be considerate to others by delisting your ads promptly as your books sell - this assists everyone using the service. To delist, log-in, click the red Delist button and then the sold button on the right side of your ad. Please remember, by recycling your textbooks you are helping another family in our school community.

SECOND-HAND TEXTBOOK AND UNIFORM TRADING

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Student accident insurance, ambulance cover arrangements and private property brought to

schools

Schools are reminded that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students.

Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying

the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other

transport costs.

In some circumstances, medical or other expenses will be paid by the Department where it is assessed that it is likely, in all

the circumstances, that the Department is liable for negligent (careless) acts or omissions of its staff/volunteers.

Student accident insurance/ambulance cover policies are available from some commercial insurers, and can be obtained by

school councils on a whole-of-school basis, or by parents/guardians for individual students.

Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department does not accept any

responsibility for any loss or damage.

Actions Required

If there is whole-of-school student accident insurance/ambulance cover in place, principals should remind

parents/guardians about existence of such a policy

If there is no whole-of-school policy, principals should remind parents/guardians that:

o parents/guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance, are responsible for paying the

cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and

any other transport costs; and

o parents/guardians can purchase insurance policies from commercial insurers

Principals should remind parents/guardians and staff that the Department does not hold insurance for personal

property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property

Parents/guardians and staff should be reminded about the accident/ambulance policy and personal property

situation in your school as soon as possible

Important Notes

It is not compulsory for schools to purchase whole-of-school policies. It is recommended that the views of school

communities be sought on whether to purchase a whole-of-school student accident policy/ambulance cover, taking

into account the lower cost per head of student for whole-of-school policies compared to individual policies, and

whether premium for such a policy should be paid from general funds or obtained through special levies from

parents/guardians.

The Department cannot advise parents/guardians on whether to purchase a student accident policy/ambulance

cover, or which policy to purchase. It is recommended that they seek assistance in this matter with their insurance

broker or find a suitable personal accident insurer in the Yellow Pages or online.

Personal property is often brought to school by students, staff and visitors. This can include mobile phones,

calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. As the Department does not hold

insurance for personal property brought to schools and has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such

property students, staff should be discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to

school.

For more information, please see:

Insurance Claims Process - Department of Education and Training

STUDENT INSURANCE

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Primary and secondary school students aged 5 to 18 can travel on a Child myki, and don't need to carry proof of age ID. If you're aged 17 and 18 you must carry government issued proof of age ID (such as passport, drivers licence, proof of age card), or proof of another concession entitlement (such as a PTV School Student ID or Health Care Card).

You can apply for a Student Pass if you're a full time primary or secondary student in Victoria.

Benefit

A Victorian Student Pass gives you unlimited travel on all train, tram and bus services within your chosen zones until the expiry of the pass.

Who's eligible for a Student Pass?

All full time primary and secondary Victorian students attending a PTV recognised school can apply. If you're applying for a Student Pass, you also need to apply for a PTV School Student ID (please note, school issued ID cards are not accepted as proof of eligibility).

Full time VCE and VCAL students studying at TAFE can apply

Search for approved schools by name

Search for approved schools by location

Students studying outside of Victoria

If you live in Victoria and cross a state border to attend an approved institution, you're eligible for a Student Pass.

Residential status

Only citizens or permanent residents of Australia may apply. Special Category Visa holders excluded.

Students with:

refugee status

studying as part of an approved overseas exchange program,

or students with an Australian Awards Scholarship are also eligible.

What student passes are available?

The type of student pass you need depends on where you travel.

Victorian Student Pass

The Victorian Student Pass gives you unlimited travel on all public transport operating wholly within Victoria. The pass is a myki card.

To get this pass, you must have a PTV School Student ID with your Victorian Student Pass number on it. You need to carry your Student Pass and PTV ID when travelling.

How do I get a Student Pass?

To get a Student Pass, you need to apply for a PTV School Student ID. The PTV School Student ID card costs $9.00 and is valid until 28 February of next year.

Please note a school identification card does not entitle students to buy a Student Pass.

Applying for a PTV School Student ID/Pass:

https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/fares/concession/school-students/

CONCESSION PASSES

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