Principal’s Message

NEWSLETTER No. 08 29th May 2015

1-4th June Whole School Exams

Fri 5th June Report Writing Day

Mon 8th June Queen’s Birthday

Fri 12th June Debutante Ball

Phone: 9707 7600 Fax 9702 6277 kambrya.co@edumail.vic.gov.au www.kambryacollege.com

Dear Parents/Guardians, It was fantastic to see the strong turn-out to our recent Parent /

Teacher Conferences, despite the wintery conditions. These

discussions play such an important role in celebrating student

achievement, addressing areas for improvement and renewing

the purpose for study at school. These discussions were also

timely, being scheduled a week or two before the end of Semes-

ter 1. This will assist students to complete the semester in the

best possible manner and help them be in the in the right mind-

set to undertake the Semester 1 Examination Program. The

exams take place between 1st and 4th June for students in

Years 8 to 12. Needless to say, students are expected to revise

work in preparation for their exams. Some of this will be done

during class-time however all students are expected to spend

time on revision as their home-work.

Michael Muscat, Principal

Interschool Mixed Touch

Rugby

On Friday May 22nd we had 2 mixed touch rugby teams compete in the Victorian State Touch Rugby Championships at Elwood Park. These teams have spent their Friday lunchtimes this year training to-gether and were raring to go bright and early on Friday morning Despite a slow start to their games against some very good opposition, the teams both started to implement some great plays and score more tries

and notch up some wins. Both teams were eliminat-ed in the first round of the finals, but overall showed some fantastic team work and school spirit throughout the day that they should be very proud of.

U15 Team: Johnelle AH SAN, Josh CLAPP, Antoi-nette ELI, Tony ELI, Beau GIBBS, Jordan HIROA MAIAVA, Boedene HIROA MAIAVA, Amanda LOPE-SI, Tina MARINER, Reef RHIND-LUKE, Santara ZACHAN

U18 Team: Dylan BLACKWELL, Valentino CHUNG, Pokuah FRIMPONG, Pararaki KOHU, Danika NUMAN-GA, Natasha SELENI, Will SMITH, Emma TUILOMA, Devi WHELAN

Well done to all students involved in these events , we look forward to working towards next year’s competition!

Mrs Kate Bevis and Mrs Fiona Foreman

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

Dear Parents and Guardians

At Kambrya College, we have international students from all over the world studying

beside our local students.

We are looking for more families near our school to host our international students and

become a homestay provider.

This involves providing an international student with a bedroom of their own with a light,

desk, computer access and bookshelf. It also means providing them with three meals a

day, just like you would your own child. The student pays $250 per week to cover costs.

We have some really delightful international students and if you would like us to send

you out more information about becoming a homestay provider, please telephone the

ISP Office on 9707 7624 or contact us via email at kambrya.co@edumail.vic.gov.au.

Kind regards,

Michael Muscat Rose Serra Principal International Student Program Coordinator

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BACK TO BACK STATE SOFTBALL WINNERS

The year 9/10 girls have achieved a magnificent feat in winning the Intermediate Softball Title for the

second year running.

The girls went through all

divisions undefeated,

which is an extraordinary

achievement in itself, and

ended up defeating

Merbein Secondary

School 5-2 in the final.

Congratulations to super

coach Debbie O’Loughlin

and the following girls:

Chevrolet August

Jemma Brook

Pokuah Frimpong

Boedene Hiroa-Maiava

Jordan Hiroa- Maiava

Bianca Matthews

Danika Numunga

Devi Whelan

Santara Zachan

Heads off on Sunday June 21st at 7am. Students must be at school at 6:30am to check in and get organised for a timely departure. There was a parent information evening held on Thursday 28th May – any student who missed this event must see Mrs Kate Bevis in the PE office ASAP to obtain the relevant information from the evening. Medical forms for this trip should be returned by now, and all necessary items for the trip (e.g. roll mat, sleeping bag,

Camps Program News

Y8 Tassie Camp (Sept 14th – Sept 18th)

All 80 places for the trip have now been filled, and we are taking

emergency places now. Students will receive a letter of confirma-

tion this term, which will also outline the suggested payment time-

line for the camp and important dates to look out for.

Y7 Forest Edge Camp (Aug 25th – Aug 28th) This camp is a compulsory camp for all year 7 students.

Final payments for the camp are due to the front office

by Friday June 19th. Students will receive a notice in the

coming weeks with details about the camp.

Any questions in regards to any of the above camps can be directed to Mrs Kate Bevis via the front office or at bevis.kate.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

What can you do on Compass today?

Compass is our primary communication portal with the parents of our community. It contains a wealth of vital

information about your child and their progress at school

To log in to Compass go to https://kambryacollege.vic.jdlf.com.au/ Enter your username and password. We have included this below if you have forgotten.

Your homepage will contain links to a number of common areas you might want to explore.

Profile will give you an overview of your child’s day including their timetable and

their Chronicle posts. From here you can

also access your child’s complete

timetable

Send Email allows you to email all of your

child’s teachers simultaneously

Add Parent Approval allows you to notify

us of an upcoming or previous absence,

meaning you don’t need to call us or

write a note

View Academic Reports allows you to have a look at all past

Progress and Semester reports

Book Parent Teacher Interviews will allow

you to book in for PTSC’s (when

available)

Your homepage will also alert you to things which may require your attention, including unapproved absences, overdue learning tasks and excursions which require your permission

You can also use Compass to update your telephone and email contact details. To do this hover your mouse of the

‘Setting’ icon and click on ‘Update My Details’.

So what are you waiting for? Log on to Compass today!

Parent Name: «BillingTitle» Parent username: «FamilyCode» Password: «Password» Do not share this password with your child. To change your password hover your mouse over the ‘settings’ icon and click ‘Change My Password’

Career News No7; 21.05.15

Reminders UMAT Register by 5 June; Test: 29 July, 2015

‘At Monash’ Seminars – Nursing 26 May, Biomedical science, radiography, nutrition & dietetics 27 May, Engineering 28 May. Reg’n: www.destination.monash.edu/at-monash

Focus on Melbourne - Commerce 26 May, Environments 27 May, Science 2 June, Law 4 June, Engineering 11 June, IT 11 June, Music 24 June, VCA 25 June. Registration: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/events.

Careers in Sports Medicine Evening - 27 May, Enquiries: events@opsmc.com.au; Reg’n: http://www.trybooking.com/HCCF.

Victoria University (VU) – BE YOU AT VU – 8 July; Reg’n: www.vu.edu.au/be-you-at-vu.

Swinburne Info Nights – Croydon 3-5pm, 19 May; Wantirna 3-5pm, 26 May; Hawthorn: 4.30-6.30pm, 2 June. Register here.

Keeper/Vet for a Day – Healesville & Werribee; Bookings: 1300 966 784. Info: www.zoo.org.au/education/careers-programs;

1. WANTING TO STUDY MEDICINE? Year

12 students are reminded that if you plan to apply to study medicine at Monash University next year you must sit for the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). Register

by 5.00pm AEST on Friday 5 June. Test date is Wed 29 July. See: www.umat.acer.edu.au.

2. ‘AT MONASH’ SEMINARS – This series

continues with the following seminars: Wed 27 May – Biomedicine, radiography, and nutrition and dietetics (Clayton), Thurs 28 May – Engineering (Clayton), Thurs 15 July - Business and economics (Collins St Melbourne); Information: 1800 666 274; Register: www.monash.edu/seminars.

3. MAKING MUSIC WITH TECHNOLOGY – Creative Music Technology (CMT) is a new specialisation in the Monash Bachelor of Music. It focuses on the creative application of technology in professional music, sound, performance, broadcast, multimedia and research. Students will be musically trained as well as having an interest in the relationship between music and technology. Applicants will audition both on their chosen digital audio workstation (DAW) and on an instrument. A sound knowledge of music theory and aural skills will also be tested. Careers will be in new media, composition, recording and performance creative industries.

A two-day audition workshop for CMT will be held in September. Contact ben.grayson@monash.edu for details.

4. DISCOVER DEAKIN – Deakin University

welcomes Year 10-12 students and parents to get a taste of university life. Attend study area workshops, explore the campus, find out about fees and services, and hear from Australia’s leading innovation consultancy firm, Inventium on the latest scientific findings in relation to what drives highly inventive and intellectual thinking. When/Where: Tues 30 June at Burwood campus & Wed 1 July at Geelong Waterfront campus; Register: www.deakin.edu.au/discover-deakin.

5. EXPERIENCE ACU – This program for Year

10-12’s at Australian Catholic University gives you the chance to sample the degree of your choice. Get a taste of life at ACU by meeting staff and students, learn about careers, hear tips in preparing for university, and enjoy the entertainment and fun campus atmosphere. When/Where: Mon 29 June (Melbourne campus, Fitzroy) & Tues 30 June (Ballarat campus); Register: www.acu.edu.au/uni-experience; Info: 1300 275 228.

6. EXPERIENCE LA TROBE UNIVERSITY – A

chance to get to know the La Trobe community and be a uni student for a day. Find out what happens after secondary school and attend workshops, seminars and lectures of your choice. Lunch and entertainment provided. When: 9 July (Bundoora); Register: www.latrobe.edu.au/experience.

7. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS – GET A UniExperience AT MELBOURNE –

Year 11 students from a rural and border regions, those who are first in their family to consider tertiary study, and Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander students are invited to the Parkville campus on 9-10 July. UniExperience gives you the chance to try university life. The program offers sessions covering all aspects of tertiary study including accommodation in a residential college, campus tours, information about courses, workshops on transition to university, scholarships and study skills, and social activities; also meet current students. Cost: $100; Applications (limited places): http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au; selection based on reasons for wanting to participate. Info: Leah McGregor, ph 8344 7508, leah.mcgregor@unimelb.edu.au.

HANDS ON ENGINEERING – Get hands on

experience in activities and workshops to learn about different fields of engineering. When: Thurs 2 July; Who: Year 10 students; Register: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/schools.

HANDS ON COMPUTING – What does

computing and information systems study involve? When: Tues 7 July; Register: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/schools.

MELBOURNE RISES IN WORLD RANKINGS Melbourne remains the number one university in Australia according to the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings for 2015. It has moved up two spots since 2014, and is now placed at 41 in the world. The reputation rankings are based on the world’s largest invitation-only survey of academic opinion, featuring more than 10,000 respondents from nearly 150 countries. See: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/

HAVE YOU SUBCRIBED TO ‘MY MELBOURNE’? ‘My Melbourne’ is a monthly

newsletter for future students. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the University of Melbourne and find out all about the opportunities available. Subscribe: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/mymelb.

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM – Are

you in Year 11 and interested in a career in science, technology or engineering? Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident, planning to study at an

Australian university? Achieving good grades in science, and have other skills and interests? If so, you might want to apply for this Forum. Applications must be endorsed by a Rotary Club. Brochures are available by emailing nysf@nysf.edu.au, or see www.nysf.edu.au. The Forums are in Canberra in January 2016.

VCE LECTURES – The Faculty of Arts at

Melbourne is offering lectures and tutorials in three VCE subjects. On offer: 4 & 5 July – Literature, 11 & 12 July – Australian History, 11 & 12 July – History Revolutions. See: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/VCE.

8. RMIT NEWS – RMIT is both a higher

education and VET provider, with campuses in the City, at Bundoora and at Brunswick.

SCIENCE IN THE CITY LAB TOURS – RMIT is

offering students and parents the chance to visit their learning laboratories and to find out about opportunities in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, nanotechnology and physics. When: 11am-2pm, Mon 29 June; Info/registration: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover.

RMIT EXPERIENCE DAYS –

Find out about university life and explore interest areas in the school holidays. What/When: 29 June - Engineering (City); 30 June - Health and Medical sciences; 1 July - Justice and legal, Music, sound and live production, Science; 2 July – Engineering (Bundoora); Sustainability; 3 July – Project Management. Info: www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays.

CAREER DISCOVERY IN FASHION AND TEXTILES – This course assists you to select

the most suitable RMIT Fashion and Textiles program and career options. It is a two-day workshop for year 11 & 12 students including topics that may include trend forecasting, fashion creative processes and

ideas generation, developing a visual diary, digital technologies and textile design. When: 8 – 9 July; Cost: $275; Information: www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/page/career_

discovery_fashion.

9. JOURNALISM AT LA TROBE – Journalism

can be studied at most universities, however, at a recent conference, Career Practitioners were told about journalism at La Trobe University. It was pointed out that there are still jobs in journalism, but not in traditional

media. However, there are more TV channels, more radio stations seeking staff. It was pointed out that the first job in journalism is often easier to obtain than

the second or subsequent position, as promotion can be difficult. Graduates often start as a digital content producer. Journalism skills can be used in arrange of jobs because journalists learn to synthesize, present, package and process information. Why study at La Trobe? Journalism there has a broad approach, transferrable skills are taught, all senior staff work in the industry, and there are great industry links. Attempts have been made to create real-world assessment tasks such as attending press conferences and writing reports; there is a genuine student focus, aspiration is fostered, and efforts have been made to see that all assessments don’t came at the same time. Compiled by: m.walker

CAT Detention Process

Please be aware that the College has introduced a new process for students in Years 7 to 10 to help

ensure that all Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) are submitted on time. Students who do not submit

their CATs by the due date will be issued with an afterschool detention for a Wednesday afternoon.

The detention will run from 2.30-3.15 in G4.

Classroom teachers will issue students with a detention slip (example below) and will also notify par-

ents of the detention via email or phone call.

The College sets high standards and expects students to adhere to the due dates set by teachers.

Where a CAT is completed during class time and a student is absent, the student must meet with the

teacher at the earliest convenience to determine an appropriate time to complete the CAT. Where a

CAT is completed as homework, the student must submit the CAT to the teacher no later than the next

class.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Murphy on

9707 7600.

CAT detention notification

Student…………………..………………………….……….. HG………

The above student has been issued an afterschool detention on

_____/_____/_______as they did not submit their

……………………………………………………………...(name of CAT) CAT

for…………………………………………………………. (subject). on the due

date. The detention will run from 2.30pm-3.15pm in G4. Students

are expected to work on their CAT during this time and submit it

to Miss Murphy at the conclusion of the detention. Failure to do

so will result in further consequences.

Signed ……………………………………………… (teacher)

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative

By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, exclusive agent for Music Theatre International, NY

Friday August 21st at 7:30pm Saturday August 22nd at 7:30pm

Kambrya College Theatre, Bemersyde Drive, Berwick

$15 Adult $10 Concession

$40 Family of Four (2 Adult and 2 Concession)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://www.trybooking.com/HBIK

PRODUCTION OF

Music by Alan Menken

Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle

Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice

Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Jim Luigs

Based on the Screenplay by Ron Clements and John Musker

Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio

Kambrya College

International Student Program News

Would you like to provide a cultural experience, whilst at the same time

enrich your family life?

LONG TERM HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Kambrya College’s International Student Program is growing and we have a need

for caring families to provide suitable Long Term “Homestay” accommodation for

international students between 15-18 years.

Payment rate $250.00 per week.

If you are interested, please contact us on 9707 7600 or email

kambrya@kambryacollege.com for further information

Kambrya College

School Tours 68 BEMERSYDE DRIVE

BERWICK VIC 3806

Kambrya College is pleased to offer tours for parents of students who are interested in potentially enrol-

ling in our school. Tours led by an Assistant Principal will provide information about our programs, facili-

ties and the college community. Tours will commence at 11:30am every Friday and depart from the front

office. No appointment is necessary.

We look forward to meeting you.

June/July School Holidays Moonlit Sanctuary Young Ranger Program

Kids enjoy environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care. Day includes: interactions with dingo, python, off-limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrich-ment activities, fun and games for ages 7-14 years.

June/July school holiday dates: Week 1: Monday 29, Tuesday 30 June, Thurs. 2 Friday 3 July March, 10am – 4pm

Week 2: Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Thurs. 9 Friday 10 July March, 10am – 4pm

Cost: $65.00 per day, or $175 for 3 days (pro rata for additional days). Maximum 16 children per day.

Bookings essential as they are limited Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café.

Moonlit Sanctuary 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Phone 5978 7935 Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au/juniorrangers.aspx Open daily between 10am and 5pm

School Holiday Program