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FEBRUARY4-5 Year 8 Camp8 Last day for SACE subject change13 Assembly Year 8 Acquaintance Night18 Student Free Day19 Elevate Education- Year 12 parents20 Governing Council27 School Photos

MARCH11 Public Holiday13 Sports Day19 Year 8, 10 and 11 vaccinations20 Open Day/Night Governing Council

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Newsletter No. 1 Term 1 - February 2019

From the Principal, Peta Kourbelis

HAMILTON

AGMWednesday 20 February 6.30 pm

Support your child’s education by supporting the College.We encourage you to attend the Annual General Meeting.

There is no obligation to join the College Council.The meeting will be held in the College Board Room.

Make a note in your diary now!

Congratulations to our 2018 Stage 2 students who achieved impressive results across a vast range of academic subjects. I am delighted to share them with our school community. 98.5% of students completed their SACE. This is the highest completion rate to date. We are pleased with the increased number of students achieving high ATARs and including our highest ATAR of 99.75 shared by two students. We are also proud of those students who achieved SACE Merits across 5 subjects in Health, General Mathematics, English, Mathematics Essentials and Health, Recreation and the Community.Academic results like these are the outcome of an enormous amount of hard work by students, parents and teachers. I would like to particularly acknowledge our staff for their significant commitment to supporting students to achieve these exceptional outcomesI commend the entire class of 2018 for their hard work and commitment to their studies and wish them all the very best for the exciting times ahead.

2018 Stage 2 Destination Data

B Medicine 18%

B Health & Medical Sci 11%

B Med Rad Sc (MED IMAGING) 7%

B Science 7%

B Law & Legal Practice 7%

Foundation Studies 7%

B Construct MGMT & Econ (HON) 5%

B Business (ADV LEADERSHIP) 5%

B Paramedic Science 5%

B Eng (HONS) (MECH & ADV MAN) 5%

B Psychological Science 5%

B Dental Surgery 2%

B Med Sci (VISION SC)/M Optom 2%

B Medical Science Comb 2%

B Health Sci/M Physiotherapy 2%

B Podiatry 2%

B Compuer Science (ADV) 2%

B Health Sciences Comb Deg 2%

Medical Science 2%

B Arts/M Teach Secondary 2%

Governing Council AGM/ College Uniform

Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 6.30 pmPlease return this nomination form to Jayson Roccisano, front reception, by Friday 15 February.I, ………………………......................................…….. (full name) of ………………...........................………. ..........................................(address) phone number ………………………

Nominate ………………………………...................................…. (full name) of ………………........................................................................……. (address) phone number ………………………

to be elected as a member of the Governing Council.I, ……………………….......................................…… (full name) of …………………….......................................................................... (address) phone number ………………………accept this nomination and hereby declare that

• I have not been declared bankrupt and do not receive a benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors• I have not been convicted of any offence of dishonesty, or of a sexual nature involving a minor, or of violence against a person.

I understand that should I be declared bankrupt, receive a benefit of law for the relief of insolvent debtors or be convicted of any of the offences listed, my membership of the Governing Council will cease.Signed: ……………....................……………………...................................…… (nominee) Dated: ……………………...................

Hamilton Secondary College prides itself on being a diverse community with enrolments in both secondary and re-entry levels, as well as students with severe and multiple disabilities. We encourage all members of our school community to work together in building a great learning experience for our students. Parents, friends, staff, students and community leaders together can promote a vibrant and supportive environment for all.There are many great opportunities that exist within our College and parents and students are encouraged to take advantage of these. You may choose to be involved in a formal way through

committees and associations, or more informally through attending the many sporting, arts and other events that occur throughout the year. Some of the ways you can become involved include:

• Governing Council• Musical productions• International students program

(home stay)• Sporting Groups.

The Governing Council brings students, parents, staff and community members together in a body that is responsible for the governance of the College. Meetings are held twice each term, lasting approximately one hour. The nomination form is for any current

parent/ guardian wishing to nominate for the Governing Council.The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 February at 6.30pm in the Board Room. All members of the College community are invited to come along to meet the Governing Council members and perhaps consider nominating to become a member. We all have something to offer and you are encouraged to consider this opportunity to serve the College for your student/s.If you have any questions about the role of the Governing Council please contact the College Secretary (ph: 8275 8360), or alternatively you can send an email to jayson.roccisano@hamcoll.sa.edu.au

Governing Council Membership

Governing Council Nomination Form

UNIFORM at Hamilton Secondary College

We wish to remind families that in choosing Hamilton Secondary College they undertake to support the College in its expectations for all students to wear the correct uniform. Students’ appearance in uniform should be neat, clean and worn in a conventional manner. The wearing of other garments is incorrect uniform and therefore seen as unacceptable. Students who choose not to wear the official College uniform on any day may be unable to participate in College activities. The uniform creates a strong sense of pride, identity, safety and wellbeing within the College community. It allows staff to be able to identify who is a student of the College.Students are currently negotiating uniform clothing for 2019. Until this process is completed this term the following procedures will apply:

The Non Negotiables• No Leggins • There are to be NO hood's visible • No long sleeves under tops with short sleeves.• No jackets or track tops that are not Hamilton

• The school uniform must be worn at all times during the school day.• Correct pants need to be worn• (Senior girls will need to wear their skirts or dress until the pants are finalised)• Sport Rec students, SASTA students, etc. may only wear their uniforms on the day of their courses.

VET students from other schools will need to wear their uniform during their breaks. Casual gear will not be allowed.

Parents and caregivers are reminded that they can purchase uniform garments from 8:30 -10:00 am every Thursday.

For enquires please ring Peter Papageorgiou at the College on 82758300

VETVocational Education and Training (VET)

Welcome to our 2019 VET students – Hamilton Secondary College students, re-entry students and regional secondary students who are undertaking VET courses here at Hamilton Secondary College. We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and run a number of VET courses for students wanting an accredited qualification, as well as their SACE. We also welcome back the other RTOs who deliver courses alongside us: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation of SA- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), MADEC Australian- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Minda- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), PEER- Certificate II in Electrotechnology and Independent Institute of Food Processing- Certificate II in Food Processing.

AttendanceIt is important that students undertaking VET courses attend regularly, as courses are delivered on one or two days per week. If your child is absent, the College should be notified regarding their absence and they must see their VET trainer to catch up on any work missed. If they miss other lessons to attend their VET course, it is important that they contact their subject teacher to ensure they catch up on work missed.

Work PlacementMany students undertaking VET courses are required to undergo a certain number of hours of Work Placement. Students should start seeking a Work Placement Provider early and getting their documentation to their VET Coordinator and VET Trainer. Students will need to provide evidence of five hours of WHS training, at least two to four weeks prior to going on a placement.

If you have any queries about VET courses please contact me on 82758300

Ms Desanka ArezinaVET Coordinator

Certificate II in Tourism Certificate III in Travel

Certificate II in Sport & Recreation

Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

2018 PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARD WINNERS

Principal’s AwardsRobert Walters- Year 8Robert Walters- Year 9

Robert Walters- Year 10Robert Walters- Year 11Robert Walters- Year 12

Carolyn Power MP Adult Learner AwardDavid Martin Award- Middle SchoolDavid Martin Award- Senior School

Outstanding Citizen AwardLong Tan Award- Middle SchoolLong Tan Award- Senior School

Nicolle Flint Literacy and Numeracy AwardH&L Sports Person- Middle SchoolH&L Sports Person- Senior School

Peter Goers Arts AwardsCaltex All Rounder

Academic Achievement- Year 11Academic Achievement- Year 11Academic Achievement- Year 10Academic Achievement- Year 10

Academic Achievement- Year 9Academic Achievement- Year 9Academic Achievement- Year 8Academic Achievement- Year 8Commitment to Study- Year 12Commitment to Study- Year 12Commitment to Study- Year 12Commitment to Study- Year 11Commitment to Study- Year 11Commitment to Study- Year 11Commitment to Study- Year 10Commitment to Study- Year 10

Commitment to Study- Year 9Commitment to Study- Year 9Commitment to Study- Year 8

VET Certificate III in Business AdministrationVET Certificate III Screen and Media

(Animation)VET Certificate III Screen and Media (Film)

VET Certificate III in Community ServicesVET Certificate I in Food Processing

(Viticulture)VET Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

VET Certificate III in TravelVET Certificate II in Sports & Recreation

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SPECIAL AWARDS

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

VET AWARDS

STAGE 2 SUBJECT AWARDS

VET Certificate II in TourismVET Diploma in Screen & Media

VET Advance Diploma in Screen & Media

BiologyChemistry

Community StudiesEAL

EnglishHealth

Legal StudiesMaths Essentials

Maths MethodsMaths Specialist

Metal EngineeringMusic

Physical EducationPhysics

PsychologyResearch Project A

Wood Work

BiologyChemistry

Community StudiesEnglish

EALEnglish Essentials

Food and HospitalityHeath

Legal StudiesMaths Specialist

Maths GeneralMaths Essentials

Maths MethodsMetal Technology

MultimediaMusic

Physical EducationPhysics

PsychologySociety & Culture

Visual ArtsWood Work

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STAGE 2 SUBJECT AWARDS

STAGE 1 SUBJECT AWARDS

VET AWARDS continued

RTO/ VET/ Re-entry Campus

Apprenticeships and employmentYear 9 to Year 12 familiesWhat is the latest information for parents and students interested in gaining an apprenticeship, a traineeship or employment?You may have heard through the media that the South Australian and Federal Governments are now focusing on apprenticeships and training as a key focus for students and young adults.Hamilton Secondary College is likely to be involved with this imitative this year.We know that many students are making decisions too late during their school career to successfully apply for apprenticeships and skilled employment.If you and your parents are interested in finding out more, please contact the College on 82758300 or email admin@hamcoll.sa.edu.au

Opportunity to study with Defense Industry this yearHamilton Secondary College has successfully partnered with TAFE and the submarine and ship building industry for many years.

Many of our students have gained positions to study Computer Aided Modelling and have successfully modelled submarines, air warfare destroyers and graduated from the 6 month program.Students are able to gain 10 SACE credits for Stage 1 at the end of this course.Students in Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 are encouraged to apply for this opportunity in 2019.Interested parents and students are invited to contact the College on 82758300 to find out more and register your interest.

Rod YonAssistant Principal

Re-entry CampusThe 2019 school year is now underway with just over 100 re-entry students enrolled in the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) at Hamilton Secondary College. We wish them all well with the decision to return to study, complete SACE and increase career opportunities through finishing their secondary education. Significant amounts of research demonstrate that employment outcomes and increases in salaries are consistent with the level of educational achievement, and completing SACE opens many doors, including gaining a place in further education such as TAFESA or university. Our outstanding SACE results in 2018 highlight this point.The class of 2018 included several re-entry students who made the choice to return to HSC, complete Year 12 and achieve an ATAR to gain entry into a university course. These included:

• Michelle Bille was offered a place in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) at the University of South Australia• Shokofeh Derakhshanian was offered a place in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science) Masters of Opticon, Flinders University • Foroutan Derakhshanian was offered a place in the Bachelor of Podiatry, University of South Australia • Tyson Drysdale was offered a place in the Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice, Flinders University• Miroslawa (Myra) Tsiavlis achieved entry into the Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design at TafeSA

In addition to several students achieving A+ grades in the SACE, two re-entry students achieved Merits and will be awarded their certificates at Government House in coming weeks- Michelle Bille for Stage 2 Health and Susan Bourke for Stage 2 Community Studies. Congratulations Michelle and Susan!

Malcolm LobbanAssistant Principal, Re-entry and International Education

Year 8 Information Evening/ Middle School

Firstly, in my role as Assistant Principal of the Middle School, I would like to welcome all of our new Middle School families and to welcome back all of our returning families. This year is going to be even bigger than the last with more opportunities for your children to be involved in the extra curricula programs, sports, groups and clubs in 2019.For the Year 8 students, starting their high school journey will be a nerve racking and exciting time. They will be making new friends, finding the balance between seven different subjects and will be developing the skills needed to be more independent in their learning but not without support. Our wonderful Year 8 team will be beside them the whole way. The team includes Bradley Cummins, who will be looking after students in 801 and Natasha Bamford, who will be looking after students in 802. We are all really looking forward to meeting you in Week 3 at our annual Year 8 BBQ and Parent/Caregiver information evening. The Year 9 students have started the year with some familiar faces and some newer faces as we have integrated the Care Groups into two mixed groups. Our wonderful Care Group teachers, Monica Banks and Angus Fisher, have followed the group up from Year 8 to Year 9 and are excited to see what amazing things this group will achieve in 2019. Finally, our Year 10 group have a big year ahead as they begin the SACE journey in Semester 2 and, for some, their first experience of Vocational Education and Training courses. This will be a big challenge, but they are being led by the experienced Amanda Furness and supported by their Care Group teachers. I am really looking forward to leading this team in my role as Assistant Principal of the Middle School and working with a range of staff to ensure that all Year 8, 9 and 10 students are supported to achieve excellence in their learning and develop the skills and qualities they need to be successful in their transition to the senior years of high school.If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Care Group teachers via email, a note or call to the Front Office. The Care Group teachers will be able to assist you or direct you to the appropriate person. I am so excited about the opportunity to work with your child and I look forward to meeting you at the different events throughout the year.

Kristy PowerAssistant Principal

Year 8 BBQ and Parent Information Evening!We would like to invite all Year 8 families to an informal BBQ, on Wednesday 13 February, to further welcome you to Hamilton Secondary College community. This event will be held from 5:00pm under the rotunda outside the Science building and will provide an opportunity for you to meet other parents, members of the school leadership team and teaching staff. All food and drinks will be provided. We hope you are able to attend and look forward to meeting with each of you. If you have any dietary requirements, please call the Front Office on 8275 8300 and speak with Jayson Roccisano and we will endeavor to cater to your needs.

Mishima Exchange

Congratulations to Lachlan Chipping who has been successful in being selected as the Mishima scholarship representative for Hamilton Secondary College. He will join students from Reynella East College, Plympton International College and Aberfoyle High School on a 13 day tour of Japan in the April holidays. The tour includes attending school and living with a homestay family as well as touring Mt Fuji, Lake Hakane and other local attractions.

Malcolm LobbanAssistant Principal, Re-entry and International Education

Five International students completed Year 12 in 2018, three achieving ATARs to gain a place at local universities and two others accepting places at universities in Tasmania and Victoria. Locally, the following students were offered places in university:

• Vi Kien (Ryan) Hua - Bachelor of Science, Flinders University• Ngoc Anh Tai (Tom) Vo - Bachelor of Engineering Hons (Mechanical), University of Adelaide• Ha Long (Long) Vuong - Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced), University of Adelaide

This year we commenced with 61 International students comprising of 19 in Year 12, 13 in Year 11, 9 in Year 10 and 1 in Year 9. In addition, we have 19 students in the Intensive Secondary English Class (ISEC). Students joining us at HSC this year originate from Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Mongolia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Congo, Brazil, and Albania. We will also be welcoming at least eight International Study Tours this year, mainly from Japan and South Korea, with Ashima High School from Japan arriving on 10th March for 13 days.

Buddies are encouraged to join the Wednesday lunchtime Ambassador Club where we can learn about other cultures and improve on our citizenship skills. Buddies are needed to meet and greet the Study Tour visitors, participate in welcome and farewell ceremonies, make friends during lunch and recess times, join in special lessons like cultural talks, art and bush dancing and attend excursions to the City and a wildlife park. Young Ambassadors can practice their leadership skills and make short speeches to visiting groups. The Ambassador Club students can help in planning a trip to Osaka in Japan that we hope to make available later in 2019.

Malcolm LobbanAssistant Principal, Re-entry and International Education

International

Sports

SPORTS DAYWednesday 13th March 8:50am- 2:20pm

Sports Day will be on a Wednesday this year as not to conflict with VET.The purpose of the day is to have all students participating in activities developing skills and self-confidence and above all having some fun.The day will be broken up into athletics and novelty events, so all students have the opportunity to participate in events and games.The day also serves a valuable purpose in allowing us to choose a squad to represent Hamilton in the Interschool and State Athletic Carnival that will happen later in the term.

AttendanceAll students are required to attend Sports Day. Attendance is compulsory even if a student is not participating in an event. Parental support is required to ensure that students are not permitted to stay at home to complete assignments or for other such reasons.Once students are on school grounds, no one will be permitted to leave unless the school has received parental notification. This will need to be cleared through the students Care Group teacher and a Year Level Manager.

AbsencesAs all absences from school will be followed up, parents are requested to notify the school on the day if their son/daughter will be absent. This information will still need to be followed up with a diary note the following day.

Start and Finish TimesSports Day will run during normal school hours and Care Group will be held at the usual time of 8.40am where a roll will be checked. This will be followed by a brief whole school assembly in the Gym at 8:50am. Students will then move out to the Hamilton Secondary College oval prior to 9.15am for the start of the first events. Dismissal of all students will be at approximately 2:20pm following the Presentation Ceremony.

Hot Weather PolicySports Day will be postponed to a later date if the forecast temperature is 35 degrees or more as reported on the Channel 7 news at 6.00pm the night before Sports Day. If the day is postponed, the Wednesday will

be a normal school day.

Dress Expectations on Sports DayBeing Sun SmartIt is essential that adequate precautions are taken against the sun. Students should wear a hat and have sunscreen protection.

ClothingStudents are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing for an athletics event (shirt, singlet, shorts etc) that is in their House colour. (i.e. Red or Blue)

Safety and SecurityStudents are strongly advised not to bring valuables with them to Sports Day. This includes electronic devices, which is in line with our normal school policy. Once students have been to their locker in the morning, there will be no more access to lockers until dismissal time. All students will be required to sit in their House area unless involved in events.

Food and Drink The canteen will not be open for the day. There will be a number of stalls running on the day as well, including a BBQ stall, and an ice block stand.There will be numerous water containers around the oval. Students are strongly advised to bring a hat, and a water bottle, so that they can keep adequately hydrated throughout the day.

Hamilton Secondary CollegeSport 2019

Hamilton Secondary College, as a member of the Southern Zone Secondary Schools’ Sport Association, (SSSSA) competes in weekly sport, carnivals and “come and try” events with other schools in the local region. The intent of these programs is to encourage participation from students regardless of ability. Consequently, fun, enjoyable, regular exercise is paramount to the program. Other benefits from involvement in this program include skill development in a variety of sports, teamwork and good sportspersonship. All students are encouraged to enter, remembering to balance their sports with their studies.

Carnivals that will run during the year will include: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Indoor Soccer, Touch, Ten Pin Bowling, Indoor Cricket, Cricket plus many more. Students will have a wide variety of sports to choose from.State Knock Out competitions will be available to the more competitive student. These will be advertised during terms 1, 2 and 3. Starting in Week 4 as a member of the Secondary School Sport SA (SSSSA) Southern Zone Competition, Hamilton Secondary College will offer the following sports for Term 1.A fee of $20 will cover travel, uniforms, umpires, equipment.Student interest will determine which of the following sports will run.

Term 1 Mondays 3.30 -4.308/9 Girls Badminton8/9 Boys Badminton8/9 Boys Indoor Soccer8/9 Girls Indoor Soccer Tuesdays 3.30-4.308/9 Girls volleyballOpen Girls VolleyballOpen Boys Volleyball Wednesdays 3.30 -4-308/9 Girls BasketballOpen Girls BasketballYr 8/9 Boys 9 -a-Side Football(Wks7-10) Thursdays 3.30-4.308/9 boys BasketballOpen boys Indoor soccerOpen Girls Indoor Soccer

For Further information ring the college on 82758300

Peter PapageorgiouAssistant Principal

Science/ STEM/ Space School/ MAPSScienceIt has been a busy start to the year for Science at Hamilton Secondary College. Students in Years 8-10 have begun to develop their understanding of microscopic and atomic structures; how systems at a range of scales are shaped by flows of energy and matter and interactions due to forces, and the ability to quantify changes and relative amounts.

Our Year 8 students have begun the year by learning about the different types of equipment used in science laboratories; for many of them it is the first time they have studied in a laboratory and there has been much excitement about what learning in Science involves. Our Year 9 students are exploring Chemistry and learning about nuclear decay, and our Year 10 students have embarked on their studies of either Astrophysics or the development of Chemistry over time.

Last year’s SACE results Stage 1 and Stage 2 Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Psychology were impressive, and we are looking forward to

another successful year.

All students are reminded that Homework Club runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and is an ideal opportunity to get even more support.

STEM2018 saw the construction of our brand new $2.5M STEM Innovation Centre. This exciting learning area consists of five open plan zones created to inspire student engagement through the delivery of innovative learning experiences that allow students to ideate, realise, and test the solutions they design to real-world problems. Students are able to access the materials and equipment they need to create their solutions - everything from 3D printers and laser cutters to soldering irons, circuit boards and robotics, can examine the science behind the problems they are investigating in the laboratory, and develop coding and programming skills in the technology zone. They can even carry out microgravity experiments using the gravity drop tower

or test aerodynamics in our wind tunnel!

Already, our new Innovation Centre is proving popular as our Year 8 students investigate robotics by designing solutions to various space challenges using Lego EV3 Mindstorms, and our Year 9 students attempt to build a ‘smart rocket’ containing the custom-designed technology needed to detect when the rocket has reached apogee before deploying and safely landing its payload.

Space SchoolHamilton Space School proved to be extremely popular in 2018, with many students from Hamilton Secondary College and visiting South Australian schools completing our Mission to Mars program. Already, 2019 is shaping up to be an equally popular and busy year.

Last year, Space School was honoured to welcome a number of distinguished guests, including South Australia Premier Steven Marshall, Minister for Education John Gardner,

and Deputy Director of NASA Goddard Flight Centre, Dr Christyl Johnson. We were also delighted to collaborate with the United Arab Emirates Space Agency as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between Defence SA and the UAE Space Agency. Last August, Hamilton Space School hosted twelve students from the United Arab Emirates, who completed a six-day program at Space School, carrying out a range of practical, immersive activities investigating the principles of astronomy, robotics, rocketry, human bioscience and interplanetary space exploration - including the Mission to Mars. This year, we are looking forward to hosting further space camps for students from the United Arab Emirates and we are delighted to be welcoming Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi to visit Space School early in Term 1.

Caroline JohnstoneAssistant Principal

At the end of last year, MAPS Film School farewelled our much treasured Dr. Leigh Sutton to retirement. Leigh was committed to opening up education opportunities for all regardless of students previous education level and personal circumstances. He taught with fairness, energy and unbounded humour. Sandra, Matt, Riley and myself will endeavour to keep the spirit of Leigh alive in our building. He taught us well and left us well equipped to follow in his footsteps as educators.

This year, Matt Squire, our long serving Technical Officer will be working 3 days a week in the MAPS building and extending his teaching career at Hamilton on the other 2 days. Last year, Matt earnt the qualification of a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessing and this year will be solely responsible for delivering Hamilton’s Certificate III in Screen and Media course to SACE students.

MAPS has hired young video gun, Reily Scott, who will be our Technical Officer 2 days a week while Matt teaches.

We had 2 successful screenings at the Mercury Cinema at the end of the year and a big thank you to the Hamilton staff who attended. Your support is very much appreciated. As staff we thought the quality of the 2018 student films were outstanding and we are very happy that their hard work is already being recognised.

In great news for us, 4 MAPS films have been selected amongst the 10 finalists for the 2019 Fleurieu Film Festival. This is a big deal in our industry and our students will be competing against both national and international entries for a number of awards. To be eligible for the festival, films needed to be under 8 minutes and include the theme Climate Change.

MAPS staff congratulate the finalists; Diploma student Gina Cameron for her witty comedy DEVIL’S BUREAUCRAT, Diploma student Brodie Winning for his heart wrenching drama HARVEST, Advanced Diploma student Tom Parolin for his edgy experimental art piece MEA CULPA and Advanced Diploma student Nick Thompson for his visually stunning documentary WIND GIANTS. Staff and students will be in attendance at the Festival on the 9th of February.

Ash PageHead of Production MAPS

Wellbeing at Hamilton Secondary CollegeThe Department For Education recognises the importance of the wellbeing of young people and the pivotal link of wellbeing to learner achievement and success beyond school. As a result, Hamilton has a Wellbeing Coordinator. As a Wellbeing Coordinator, I will be a point of call for students and families to discuss matters of health and wellbeing in order for our young people at Hamilton to flourish and to enjoy healthy relationships in their schooling.

A little bit about myself… This is my 8th year working as a teacher at Hamilton Secondary College. Some families may already know me from working with their children in the Senior School. During 2018 I moved from being the Year 12 / SACE Coordinator into the Wellbeing Coordinator role. I am very passionate about empowering all young people to succeed, and see that our capacity to form healthy relationships, building our resilience, positive mindset, and looking after our general health, is imperative to success at school and accomplishment in life. I have a Degree in Criminology as well as my Masters in Teaching, so one of my strong interests is certainly in Social Justice. I have worked extensively in areas of Youth Justice and Aboriginal education. I am excited to be a part of developing programs at Hamilton in our Student Services Team which will focus holistically on building student self-empowerment so that everyone has the skills and confidence to fulfil their own aspirations in life. As I always say to students, “Always believe in yourself and your potential.”

If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of our Student Services Team, please do not hesitate to call the Front Office to book an appointment.

Hamilton Secondary College uses In-School Psychology to provide free psychological services to our students. If you would like some information to access this service, please contact our Wellbeing Coordinator, Tamara Seaman

Support Services

Tamara SeamanWellbeing Coordinator

Student Services TeamHi everyone! My name is Henry Lee and I am the Pastoral Care Worker at Hamilton Secondary College. I look forward to carrying out my role as Pastoral Care Worker in supporting the wellbeing of students,

their families and staff members; all to help promote a healthy and positive learning environment at Hamilton Secondary College. My passion is found in helping youths reach their full potential and helping them as they navigate through secondary school life. Together with the Wellbeing Team, I hope to support students in developing social skills and other key attributes such as confidence, team work and positive relationship building.

A bit about myself… I have a background of a combined Bachelor Degree in Behavioural Science and Laws and Legal Practice. I also studied Theology and received a Diploma from Tabor College. Over the past 10 years, I've had the opportunity to work closely with youths and have been privileged to see many of them step into leadership and contributory roles in their places of study, work and church. I am married to my beautiful wife, Amanda and together we have a bouncy little boy named Josiah. He is almost 2 years old and is full of energy! As for interests, I enjoy a good bit of tennis, spending time with my family and going to the movies.

Henery LeePastoral Care Worker

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