186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT J5 July. 2016 Volume 16, Issue 9

Calendar TERM 3 2016

Wednesday 20th July Year 9 2017 Information Night Saturday 23rd July PTCA Sausage Sizzle Bunnings Chirnside Park Thursday 28th July Years 10/11/12 2017 Information Night Monday 1st August Year 9 2017 Course Counselling Tuesday 2nd August Education Committee Meeting PTCA Committee Meeting Thursday 4th August Year 10 2017 Course Counselling Monday 8th August Winter Concert—Mooroolbark Community Centre Year 11 2017 Course Counselling (no Year 10 classes) Tuesday 9th August Resources Committee Meeting

COLLEGE OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY—THURSDAY 8.15AM—4.00PM

FRIDAY 8.15AM 3.30PM

Dear Community, Welcome back to Term 3. On Monday this week our entire staff spent the day working with Glen Pearsall, a literacy expert, to discuss and develop ways to improve the way we help students develop their literacy skills. This will continue to be an area of priority for the staff over the next term and into 2017. In addition the College has appointed Ms Sarah Garnaut to the position of Literacy Coordinator to lead literacy growth within the College. We also welcomed two new staff members to the College. Ms Courtney Dodd who will be working in the areas of Maths and Science, Mr Damian Lawlor who will be working in the area of English and Ms Carolina Manariti will be working in the area of Textiles and Food Technology. At the end of Term 2 the College was sad to say goodbye to Hanieh Langroodi who has decided to take time to travel and to Mr Stephen Cameron who has taken leave to teach in England. Mrs Gillian Donald is also retiring this week and we wish her well as she enjoys her many interests outside teaching. The College will miss her contribution to so many areas in the College, especially her commitment to the Music Department. AWARDS Reports were available via Compass for all students at the end of Term 2. The College’s reporting process is a integral part of our communication with parents/guardians and how we as a College support the learning of students. Over the next few weeks the College will be handing out academic awards based on mid year results to recognise those students who have achieved at one of the following levels: Honours, High Distinction, Distinction and Credit levels. In addition, in Home Groups students will be reflecting on their results and setting goals for the remainder of 2016. Both the celebration of success and the review of Semester One results are important at this time of year. COURSE SELECTIONS Students currently in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be required to make decisions about the courses they intend studying in 2017. I urge all students to take this process very seriously and make time to discuss their options with teachers at the College and their parents/guardians. Please note the following important dates into your planner: Year 9 (2017) Information Night—Wednesday 20th July T Block commencing at 7.00pm Years 10, 11 and 12 (2017) Information Night—Thursday 28th July T Block commencing at 7.30pm PTCA BBQ Finally I would like to promote the PTCA BBQ at Chirnside Park Bunnings being held on Saturday 23

rd July. The PTCA continue to work tirelessly for

the College, both fundraising and providing assistance at events such as the upcoming production and debutante ball. Please take the opportunity to support the College through the PTCA by purchasing a sausage on the day.

Ann Stratford

Acting Principal

COLLEGE CAR PARK THE COLLEGE STAFF CAR PARK OFF

ROSS PINCOTT DRIVE MUST NOT BE USED TO DROP OFF OR

PICK UP STUDENTS AT THE START AND FINISH OF THE SCHOOL DAY.

THE RESULTING CONGESTION IS PRESENTLY A HAZARD TO THE STUDENTS AND ALSO MAKES

PARKING DIFFICULT. PLEASE DROP YOUR CHILD OFF IN THE

NORTHERN CAR PARK OFF MANCHESTER ROAD OR ON THE ROADS BORDERING THE SCHOOL AND ARRANGE

TO PICK UP IN THE SAME PLACE. THE NO STANDING SIGN ON

MANCHESTER ROAD MUST BE ADHERED TO.

A REMINDER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS THAT THE SPEED ZONE AROUND

SCHOOLS IS 40KPH.

186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

College Uniform Policy

Tattoos cannot be visible and must be covered at all times. In Victoria the legal age for a Tattoo is

18. Department of Health; Regulations of tattooing and

body piercing: Legal restrictions on tattooing in Australia).

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NEWS

STUDENTS RINGING OR TEXTING PARENTS On occasions, students take it upon themselves to telephone or text their parents/guardian and request that they be picked up due to illness. This is not appropriate and parents/guardians are requested to speak with their children and remind them that in such a situation, the son/daughter needs to report to Sick Bay, where they will be assessed and treated as required. Parents/Guardians will be contacted by College staff if students need to be collected.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE /AMBULANCE COVER This is a reminder to parents/guardians that the Department of Education & Training does not provide accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. The cost of any medical attention or ambulance for a student will be borne by the parent/guardian. Parents are liable for all medical expenses incurred because of student injury, including transport costs such as ambulance or air ambulance costs.

FROM THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT

BPAY If you are making a BPay payment for specific charges such as camps, excursions, iPad programs etc., it is essential that you notify the College for each transaction to ensure that your payment is allocated to the correct charges on your account. This can be done by either; email – mooroolbark.co@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone – 9727 8100 Fax – 9727 8188

By not notifying the College BPay payments will automatically go towards the oldest outstanding invoice on your account. Please address all communication to Accounts Receivable at the College. PSW UNIFORMS Please note that PSW has changed their contact number to 9768 0336. In Term 4 a new College jacket will be available from the uniform shop. If you would like to purchase the current stock PSW has them available for a discounted price.

Samantha McIntosh Assistant Principal

2016 DEBUTANTE BALLS Please note rehearsal times for the 2016 Debutante Balls.

Monday 18th

July 1-4pm Monday 25

th July 1-3pm

Wednesday 27th July 6-9pm

Monday 1st August 1-3pm

Monday 8th

August 1-3pm Wednesday 10

th August 6-9pm

A reminder to students participating in this year’s debutante balls, second round tickets are available to purchase from 4.00pm Monday 18th July, until 9.00pm Monday 25th July 2016.

Parents/Guardians are reminded to select the correct night and then follow the booking process. Please note that tickets cannot be purchased through the General Office. Tickets can be accessed through TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/207195

Claire Jones & Sarah Garnaut Debutante Ball Coordinators

PTCA FUNDRAISING BBQ

WHEN: SATURDAY 23RD JULY, 2016

WHERE: BUNNINGS 268—288 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK

TIME: 9.00AM—4.00PM

House points will be given to students and families/friends who buy food from the stall.

Volunteers are needed to support our PTCA on the day. Please contact Carmel at the College on 9727 8100 if you can volunteer one hour of your time.

We appreciate your support in this fundraising event. P.T.C.A. Committee

INFORMATION NIGHTS Year 9 2017 Information Night will be held on Wednesday 20th July, 2016 at 7.00pm in T Block

Year 10, 11 & 12 2017 Information Night will be held on Thursday 28th July, 2016 at 7.30pm in T Block. MUSIC NEWS The Mooroolbark College Winter Concert will be held on Monday 8

th August at 7.00pm at the Mooroolbark

Community Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to see and hear some amazing performances from our College music students. Tickets will be available on

https://www.trybooking.com/214342 Student/Concession/Pensioner $7 Adult $10 Family (2xAdult, 2xChild or 1xAdult, 3xChild) $30

Lisa Gaudion Instrumental Music Coordinator

COLLEGE INFORMATION

186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

BOYS FOOTBALL

What a day! Well a very cold one at that, however our Year 8 boys AFL football team were on fire! What a change 12 months can make, from losing both games to Norwood and Ringwood in Year 7 to beating them in Year 8 quite convincingly. A massive effort for the boys which they should be very proud of. Winning these two games means they now qualify for Zone finals. They were placed in pool 2 against Brentwood, Heathmont and Monbulk. The boys were confident they could do well. There was a good feeling about them going into game 1 against Brentwood.

Game 1 – Mooroolbark v Brentwood Brentwood had the breeze and kicked the first two goals, to each and everyone of the boy’s credit they did not drop their heads and stayed positive. By halfway we had a 3 point lead against the breeze, a second half domination saw our boys walk away with a four goal win. This game was led by our two captains Hayden Daniels and Cooper Foulis, with Fraser Sheridan running the wing and putting his body on the line for his team mates, Tyler Charlton was plucking everything in his area and Daniel Phillips was clean down low whilst Lachie Love was hitting hard and applying pressure acts. Game 2 – Mooroolbark v Heathmont Kicking against the breeze did not faze our boys one bit and were able to play the game in our half, this game saw our halfback line take control of the game with the likes of Nathan Rancie, Alistair Johansen and Jordan Blair cleaning up anything that came out of our back line and sending it straight back over their heads. Our forwards proved their value with Tom Sheridan kicking 3 off the forward flank, Liam brown snapping a nice goal, Brendan Magee beginning a magician around the ball and kicking a couple. A dominant display by all resulting in a 10 goal win. Game 3 Mooroolbark v Monbulk Well it came down to this game to see if we would progress to the Zone Final against Rowville. All results suggested it was going to be a close battle with Monbulk winning both their games convincingly. This game was going to be a battle and what a battle it was! Again our boys kicking into the breeze during the first half, with Monbulk taking an early 14 point lead. You may have forgiven the boys for dropping their heads slightly, however the opposite took place, the voice started to lift and the belief was evident. Against the breeze the boys ran, carried and tackled with determination. It was impressive to watch and when the half time siren was blown it was a 7 point deficit. The boys still had belief and hunger for the game, with outstanding efforts from Hayden and Cooper getting to and being involved in every contest. Alistair Johansen and Tom Griffin stopping a dangerous forward, both the Sheridan boys putting their bodies on the line. Our forward pressure was exceptional and when Tyler Charlton chased a player down from full forward, it was evident they would not die fighting. With 3 minutes left Mooroolbark were down by 1 point and had missed a handful of set shots, was it going to be our day? Up steps Brendan Magee, after missing a couple straight out in front, he was able to steady from a 45 degree angle and slot one though from 35 metres to put us up by 5 points, With some nervous moments in the last 2 minutes, the boys held on to win and advance to the Zone Final against Rowville which will be held on Tuesday 26

th July at

East Burwood reserve. Hope to see as many supporters as possible. Matthew Bell

Red House Cluster Coordinator

186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

COLLEGE INFORMATION PRODUCTION NEWS SHEERLOCK HOLMES TICKETS Tickets for this year’s production Sheerlock Holmes are available for purchase on Trybooking from 4.00pm Tuesday 7th June, 2016. Show Information Wednesday 31st August 7.00pm Thursday 1st September 7.00pm Friday 2nd September 7.00pm Ticket Prices Adult $10, Child/Concession $5, Family (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) $20

Tickets will be on sale from 4.00pm 7/6/16 until sold out. Follow the link below and book early to avoid missing out https://www.trybooking.com/199133 CANTEEN NEWS Coming in Term 3 is our change to FlexiSchools system for ordering lunches and cashless card system for over the counter purchases You can still order lunches before school and cash will still be accepted for over the counter sales. More information will be distributed in the coming weeks.

186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

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186 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic 3138

Phone: (03) 9727 8100 Fax: (03) 9727 8188 Web: www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au

COMMUNITY NEWS

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FREE STUDENT EXCHANGE INFORMATION EVENING IN MELBOURNE

Hear from returned students, find out more about discounts and scholarships available and ask questions.

Wednesday, 27th July - 7.30pm

Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments 15-21 Therry Street,

Melbourne

Visit www.studentexchange.org.au or call 1300 135 331 for more information

‘BOGAN BINGO’

3rd Croydon Scout Group are holding our Annual ‘Bogan Bingo’ Night on 5th August 2016.

The Fundraising Committee presents a Family Night with exciting prizes to be won. This includes not only 7 games of Bingo but mini games as well, so bring some loose goold coins.

There is a $15.00 entry fee per family or $5 for a single person, which includes your bingo games for the evening. Extra books are available at the door for $4.00 each.

Bring the family, bring your friends, they are all welcome. Dress in your flannelette shirt (or just come as you are). This is an event that you won’t want to miss!

VENUE; 3rd Croydon Scout Hall

Birdwood Road, Croydon

DATE; 5th August, 2016—Friday Night

TIME; 7.30—10.30pm

If all Scout families can bring a plate to share, it would be greatly appreciated.

** Each person will receive a ticket on entry for a lucky door prize.