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ISSUE 1 2 0 T H J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4

Landmark BookCollectionWednesday 22nd January

10am to 3pm

WORTH READINGDANIELLE STEPHENSON DUX OF WRC!

Uniform & SecondHand Book Shop OpenWednesday 22nd January

10am to 2pm

A Proud History, a Bright Future

Term 1 Commencesfor all studentsThursday 30th January

School PhotosMonday 17th February

The Dux of Warragul Regional College for 2013 wasDanielle Stephenson she gained an ATAR score of 95.2.

Her Study Scores were: Psychology 50; Human

Development 45; English 40; Media 38; Further

Mathematics 37; and Literature 31.

After gaining a perfect score of 50 in Psychology, her

teacher Sam Richards praised Danielles work ethic and

consistency throughout the year.

VCE Coordinator Robyn Ridsdale agreed, describing

Danielle as a hard working and dedicated student.

Well above family expectations, these results delightedDanielles mother Cathy, who said that her daughter had

been hoping to gain an ATAR of 90.

At this stage, Danielle is keen to study either Secondary

Teaching or International Relations at university.

She has already been offered a scholarship to study at

Monash.

Before that however, Danielle Stephenson will take a gap

year next year, working as a volunteer, both overseas in

Asia and also as a tutor in a local school.


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PRESENTATION NIGHT 2013

Keera Addison GPA All Star Silver

Angela Aitken Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Female Sports Star Year 10 2013

Courtney Anderson GPA All Star Silver

GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Rebekah Andrews GPA All Star Silver

Justin Axford Male Sports Star Year 7 2013

Thomas Axford GPA All Star Silver

GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Male Sports Star Year 11 2013

Community Award Year 11

Madeleine Baker GPA All Star Silver

Emma Bates GPA All Star Silver

Kayne Best GPA All Star Silver

Kaitlyn Black Community Award Year 8

Dux of Year 8

Alex Borsato GPA All Star Silver

Jake Borsato Year 12 Literature

GPA All Star Silver

Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 12

Tasha Brace GPA All Star Silver

Jack Braddick GPA Perfect 50 - 1Dux of Year 7

Ella Bridge Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 7

Molly Bridge Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Tenielle Bridger GPA All Star Silver

Tiffany Bruce Year 12 Australian History

Anne-Maree Brydon GPA Perfect 50 - 1

GPA All Star Silver


Hayley Brydon Year 12 Physical Education

GPA All Star Silver


The annual Awards Presentation Evening involved the presentation of awards to students in

recognition of achievement in their Year Level and within the Community.

We also congratulate all students who have worked consistently throughout the year to achieve

their personal best.

A number of other awards were also presented on behalf of community

organisations and tertiary institutions. A full list of award recipients is included

in this issue.

The College greatly appreciates the generous support provided by service

clubs, community groups, businesses, tertiary institutions and other

organisations that sponsor these annual awards. (A full list of these sponsors

can be seen on the back page).

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Carly Burdett GPA All Star Silver

Victoria Burdett GPA All Star Silver

Breanna Campbell Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Elizabeth Campbell Federation University Australia Year 11 Achievement Award 2013

Year 12 Music Performance

GPA Perfect 50 - 4

Brandon Carpanedo Male Sports Star Year 12 2013

Bailey Christopher GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Mathilda Clark Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 9

Nicholas Clark Year 10 Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

Evangeline Clough Good SPORTS AWARD

Product Design and Technology

Year 12 Further Maths

Tom Commadeur Andrew Burton Scholarship (Middle School)

Ebony Cordell GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Rory Crook Male Sport Star Year 8 2013

Maddison Dalgleish Year 12 Drama

Year 12 Australian History

GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Emily Debnam GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Shayna Denholm Community Award Year 9

GPA Perfect 50 - 4


Shelby Driessen GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Courtney Durham Intermediate VCAL Award

Lauren Elliott Year 12 Legal Studies


Katia Ercoles Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholarship Program

Benjamin Farthing GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Amy Follett GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Thomas Follett Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Caitlin Frost Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 12

GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Rebekah Fullard Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Jenny Ramage Scholarship (Senior)

GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Erica Glass GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Georgia Gooden Year 12 Australian History

Year 12 IT Applications

GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Miriam Grace Steve Johnson Final Word Award

Year 12 Literature

GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Rayne Hallam Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 11

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Sophie Hand GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Katelyn Handley GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Lachlan Hannah Male Sports Star Year 10 2013

Samuel Harkess GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Dux of Year 10

Rachel Harris GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Tom Harvey Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 8

Deborah Haynes GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Lydia Haynes Senior VCAL Award

Teagan Hedrick GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Thomas Hilder Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 8

Ben House Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Jack Jacobs Dux of Year 7

Megan James Year 12 Media

Year 12 Visual Communication and Design

GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Sophie Johnson Year 12 Business Management


Benjamin Jones GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Hannah Junor GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Kayla Kelly GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Ainsley Keppel Year 12 Studio Arts: Photography

GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Brett Kettle Andrew Burton Scholarship (Middle School)

Jacynta Kettle GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Jacqueline Kleinitz Year 12 Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards

Ellisha Kriesl Young Writer's Award

Tuscani Lakeman Year 12 Food and Technology

Chris Le Page Year 12 Chemistry

Scott Lewis GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Cameron Lyon Male Sports Star Year 9 2013

Rachel Lyon Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 7

Rachel Mak Year 12 Maths Methods

GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Jayden Manintveld Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 11

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2013 cont.


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Natalie Martyn Caltex Best All Rounder Award

Year 12 Chemistry

GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Madison McDonald Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 7

Jasmine Mead GPS Perfect 50 - 4Dux of Year 9

Kaysie Michelmore GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Jeynelle Mills GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Nathan Murfet GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Zachary Murfet Year 12 Outdoor and Environmental Studies

GPA Perfect 50 - 4

Dux of Year 11

Steve Johnson Final Word Award

Bradley Murray GPA Perfect 50 - 3


Aaron Newitt GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Meaghan Newitt GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Katelyn O'Connell GPS Perfect 50 - 3

Alyse Ollington Year 12 Biology


Smith McCarthy Wilson (Accounting) Scholarship

GPA Perfect 50 - 4

Kalani Pakoti GPA Perfect 50 - 2

Maharlia Pakoti GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Mitchell Park Federation University Gippsland School of Business Year 11 Endeavour Award

Leilani Pelenato GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Ebony Pierrehumbert Year 12 Accounting

Community College Gippsland

GPS Perfect 50 - 4


Cobie Polman-Short Female Sports Star Year 8 2013


Mieke Polman-Short Female Sports Star Year 11 2013


GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Britney Pompei Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 10

Rochelle Pompei Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 12

Breanna Pratt GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Female Sports Star Year 9 2013

Lily Prestidge Female Sports Star Year 7 2013

Brittany Price GPA Perfect 50 - 1


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Jason Rennie Year 12 Physics

Year 12 Specialist Maths

Baw Baw Shire Council's Education Scholarship


Brianna Robinson GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Annaliese Rowlinson Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 8

Georgia Rowlinson GPA Perfect 50 - 1


Grace Saunders GPS Perfect 50 - 4


Lucy Saunders Female Sports Star Year 12 2013

Olivia Schwartz Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 9

Gavin Sim Community Award Year 12

Sophie Smith Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 9

Jessica Snape Foundation VCAL Award

Danielle Stephenson Year 12 English

Year 12 Health and Human Development

Year 12 Psychology

GPS Perfect 50 - 3

Barry Rogers Academic Excellence Award - Dux of Year 12

Ebbony Van Hamond Community Award Year 7

Jesse Wadsworth Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 9

Lucy Wagner Year 12 Art

Jack Walk GPA Perfect 50 - 1

Jacqueline Wall Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholarship Program

Community Award Year 10

GPA Perfect 50 - 4


Meredith Wall GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Kaley Ward Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 7

Brooke Williams CFMEU Mining and Energy Division

Kailo Worth GPA Perfect 50 - 2


Claire Young VET Award

Hayden Young Top Ten Academic Achievement Award Year 8

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2013 cont.

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Contacting the CollegeThe college switchboard number is 5623 9900.

Alternative means of contact are:

Fax: 5623 4473

Email: [email protected]

Mail: PO Box 213, Warragul 3820

The College Office will be open on Wednesday 22 January2014 from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

The Landmark Book Collection Day is on Wednesday,

22 January 2014 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

The College Office will be closed on Thursday 23, Friday 24

and Monday 27 January 2014.

All year levels recommence classes on Thursday, 30 January 2014.

Student Pick Up and Drop OffAll students will be expected to be at school by 9.00am when

the locker bell sounds. Homegroup will commence at 9.05amsharp. The last class will finish at 3.15pm, with the exception

of Thursdays. On these days the final bell will be at 3.25pm.

All students in years 7 and 8 have their lockers in the A

and B wings. The closest area for these students to be

dropped off and later collected from school is in the Wills

Street carpark. A covered area extends along this car park

to provide shelter from the sun or rain. The Wills Street

car park is the preferred place for parents to deliver at the

beginning of the day, or collect students at the end of the

day. Please play your part in maintaining a safe environment

by complying with parking regulations, speed limits and

other traffic controls.

Before and After SchoolPlease note that with the exception of bus travellers, staff

supervision is not possible before 8.45 am and that students

are expected to leave promptly at the end of the day. Parents

are responsible for ensuing supervision at other times.

UniformIn developing and reviewing the uniform policy, the College

Council has been mindful of the need to have a functional,

comfortable and affordable uniform. The school believes

that the current college uniform is one that students are

encouraged to wear with pride in themselves and their school.

All students are expected to be in full school uniform from

the first day of school.

During the course of the year there may be exceptional

circumstances where students are unable to wear full

uniform on a particular day. On these occasions an

explanatory note from parents / guardians is required

indicating the uniform items involved, the reason for them

not being available and the anticipated duration of the out-

of-uniform period. Students who do not supply a note will begiven an after school detention. A note that does not provide

a valid reason for being out of uniform will result in the

student receiving a lunch time detention. For those families

seeking new supplies of uniform items, uniform items are

available at our parent operated Uniform Shop which also

stocks second hand uniform items.

The Uniform Shop will be open on Landmark Book

Collection Day (22 January 2014) from 10:00am till 2:00pm

and an extra day prior to term 1 on Wednesday 29th January

- 8.15am to 10.15am.

After this we will return to the normal opening times:

Tuesday 3.15pm to 4.15pm & Wednesday 1pm to 4pm.

In cases of financial hardship, please contact our College

Chaplain, Donna Hunter, or Iain Luck, Assistant Principal

(Student Services).

Uniform Policy - ShoesA number of our students have been coming to school

wearing inappropriate shoes.

Our college uniform policy states that no runners of any sort

are to be worn to Warragul Regional College, this includes

Globe and Skate shoes. Runners do not provide

students with foot protection that they need particularly

in practical subjects such as Foods, Technology, Arts and

Science.

As a college we are aware that some students have been told

that certain runners are appropriate for school wear by some

business houses in Warragul. All business houses have been

advised that this is not the case and never has been.

Also, a number of our female students have been coming to

school wearing inappropriate shoes, in particular, shoes that

are very open at the top and made of very thin leather.

Our college takes its duty of care to its students very

seriously. We believe that these shoes do not provide

students with the foot protection that they need, particularly,

in practical subjects such as Foods, Technology, Arts and

Science.

Black leather school shoes or boots (girls shoes must be of

T-Bar design at the very least and no runners/sneakers of

any sort) are the only appropriate shoes. The only reason(s)

accepted for a student being out of uniform with respect to

inappropriate shoes are:

shoes being repaired (short term only and only for

infrequent use) and

medical certificate (in these circumstances we expect

that black shoes be worn)

All students who are out of uniform will be required to see

their homegroup teacher.

Passes will then be issued and any student without an

acceptable reason will be given an after school detention.

Runners are not to be worn to or from school.

Should there be a case of financial hardship then please

contact the college for an interview so that agencies such as

the State Schools Relief Fund can be accessed.

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Duty Of CareWe take our duty of care to each of our students very

seriously, and consistently update our records regarding

student Health and Wellbeing. There have been occasions

where the lack of information about individual students

has made it unnecessarily difficult to provide appropriate

treatment. Information about individual medical conditions

such as asthma, anaphylaxis, allergies, epilepsy, diabetes is

essential for our care of students. Any of these conditions,among others, can be a major concern for any family and

indeed any school which has a child affected by this condition.

If your child has any medical condition including those that

require medication then please ensure that you have notified

the college in writing (the enrolment form for year 7, 2014

satisfies this requirement), especially if your childs condition

has changed in the past year.

If your child is affected by anaphylaxis, would you please

contact the college to obtain an Action Plan for your doctor

complete. Forms are available from the College office and

should be returned urgently. The information provided will beused to brief and train our staff to care for your child.

Up to date contact information is also essential to enable

the college to contact parents in the event of an emergency.

If you have changed your contact details since your original

enrolment at the school, please confirm with us that we

have up to date information. Mobile phone numbers and

alternative carer / contacts are particularly important.

Allergies - AnaphylaxisStudents who are enrolled at our school may have

allergies to bees or peanut products. These allergies

can cause anaphylaxis.

While the school has an emergency management plan

developed, it is important to have preventative procedures

in place to minimise any likelihood of an incident.

As you know, all students need to have a safe environment at

school, and therefore I would like to ask the assistance of all

parents to establish a safe environment particularly for their

student. I am requesting that parents please notify the college

if your child suffers from anaphylaxis. This will make a major

difference in our preventative program and care of the student.

If any parents have questions or queries concerning this

request, please contact our School Nurse, Naomi Downing

on 5623 9900.

SunSmartSunSmart guidelines require that for students to be involved

in outdoor activities (including lunch time and recess) they

are required to wear a hat which is enclosed at the top and

has a brim of approximately 8cm all around.

Warragul Regional College has not introduced a uniform hat.

Students are permitted to wear a hat of their choice so long as it is:

enclosed at the top and

has an approximately 8cm brim all around and

carries no offensive logos or signs.

What To Bring On Day 1For year 7 to 12 students, timetabled classes commence on

their first day of school after a whole school assembly and

homegroup meetings.

Its Not Okay To Be AwayAttendance Information For Parents/Care Givers Frequently

Asked Questions About Attendance:What is my responsibility as a parent/caregiver? Make sure

your child:

attends school on ALL school days

is on time every day

Make sure you:

provide the school with an explanation if your child is

away

contact the school if your child does not want to go to

school - Absence line phone number 5623 9963

arrange doctor and dentist appointments out of school

hours

arrange personal shopping trips with your son/daughter

or birthday celebrations out of school hours

do not allow your child to stay at home for minor reasons

Attendance - Its not okay to be away.Daily student attendance is essential for your child to reach

their potential at school in 2014. Non-attendance at school

makes it difficult for students to complete work requirements

and consequently to pass subjects.

If your son or daughter is going to be absent for any reason

please telephone the school on 5623 9900 and tell us:

the name of the student

their homegroup

length of the absence

reason for the absence

Please follow this up with a note when the student returns

to school. A history of non-attendance at school through

unapproved or unexplained absences may lead to a review ofpromotion to the next year level.

Alternatively, parents can logon to our Compass system and

approve absences via the portal.

Late Arrival/Early DepartureIn some exceptional circumstances, such as medical or

dental appointments, students arrive late to school, or need

to leave early. Students arriving late are expected to bring

an appropriate note of explanation. This must be presented

at the office where they formally sign in. Students who need

to leave early are required to present an explanatory note to

their homegroup teacher / year level administrator, and then

sign out at the office.

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P.O. Box 213 | 55 Burke Street Warragul 3820 | Ph: (03) 5623 9900 | Fax: (03) 5623 4473

| Web: www.wrc.vic.edu.au E-mail: [email protected]

| A.B.N. 19 320 417 831 | CRICOS Provider Code: 00861K

DIARY DATES

Wed 22 Jan

College Office Opens

10am - 3pmLandmark Book Collection

10am - 2pm - Staffroom

Uniform & Second Hand Book Shop Open

10am - 2pm

Tues 28 Jan All staff return to school

Wed 29 Jan

Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day

Uniform & Second Hand Book Shop Open

- 8:15 am - 10:15am

Thurs 30 Jan Term 1 Commences for all students

Mon 17 Feb School Photos

Mon 10 Mar Public Holiday - Pupil Free Day

Fri 4 Apr Last Day of Term 1

Mon 21 Apr Public Holiday - Pupil Free Day

Tues 22 Apr Curriculum Day- Pupil Free Day

Wed 23 Apr Term 2 Commences

Fri 25 Apr Public Holiday - Pupil Free Day

Mon 9 Jun Public Holiday - Pupil Free Day

Fri 13 Jun Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day

Fri 27 Jun Last Day of Term 2

Mon 14 Jul Term 3 Commences

Fri 19 Sept Last Day of Term 3

Mon 6 Oct Term 4 Commences

Tues 4 Nov Public Holiday - Pupil Free Day

Fri 19 Dec Last Day of Term 4 2014

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Thursday (Extended Homegroup)

9:00 am Locker Bell 9:00 am Locker Bell

9:05 am Homegroup 9:05 am Extended Homegroup

9:13 am Period 1 9:30 am Period 1


11:07 am Recess 11:24 am Recess

11:34 am Locker Bell 11:44 am Locker Bell


12:36 pm Period 4 12:46 pm Period 4

1:33 pm Lunch 1:43 pm Lunch

2:13 pm Locker Bell 2:23 pm Locker Bell

2:18 pm Period 5 2:28 pm Period 5

3:15 pm End of Day 3:25 pm End of Day

2014 BELL TIMES

Chris Humphrey Office National

Ayres Plumbing

Warragul Drouin Gazette

Warragul Bus Lines

Commonwealth Bank

Black Tie

Aussie Disposals

Hivins Service Uniforms by Design

Homegrown Design

Viatek South Eastern

Alto Motors

CCG

Warragul Lioness Club

GippsTAFE

Federation University

Baw Baw Shire Council Australian Defence Force

Community College Gippsland

CFMEU

Rotary Club Warragul

Smith McCarthy Wilson

Mr Andrew Burton

Mrs Trish Johnson

Mr Ian Good

Mr Barry Rogers

THANKYOU TO OUR 2013 PRESENTATION NIGHT SPONSORS

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