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Eltham High Schoolt (03) 9430 5111 | ABsenCes: (03) 9430 5299 eltham.hs@edumail.vic.gov.auwww.elthamhs.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal’S rEPort welcome to term 4

welcome back to all of our students and staff to the start of term 4. i trust that you have all had a restful and relaxing break and that you are all ready for the challenges of term 4. this will be a very busy term and before long we will be facing the end of year processes, including the assessment periods and all the year 12 celebrations as these students complete the last stage of their secondary education. this is a very short term for some of our students, in particular our year 12 students who will complete the formal part of their secondary education on wednesday 25 october, only two and a half weeks away. soon after this our year 11 students will follow and then year 10 students in the first week of December.

our students’ preparation for their exams and final assessments is of crucial importance and this is the time when they need support from home. A number of the co-curricular programs are progressively coming to a close so that students can concentrate on their academic performance.

Preparation for 2018 is well underway with year 6 to year 7 transition being a key component of work ahead. As such the Junior school team will be very busy co-ordinating all the events associated with this. At the other end of the school, senior school is busy planning for the various student courses for next year. middle school is also in the midst of completing year 9 student elective choices and student groups for 2018.

i wish all our students and staff the very best as we work towards achieving the best possible outcomes together.

student Achievement

Congratulations to Indigo McKinnon (Year 12, stewart House) on having achieved the Queen’s Guide Award. this is Guiding’s peak achievement award and the highest award that can be earned by youth members of the Girl Guides Victoria. the organisation aims to enhance leadership skills in girls and young women and support them to grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members.

As part of the Queen’s Guide Award, Guides are required to accomplish tasks in leadership, community service (volunteer work), outdoor skills, cultural awareness, working with peers, and to advance their own personal development in areas of their choice.

in achieving the Queen’s Guide Award, indigo has displayed a sustained effort to attain a wide range of knowledge and skills and developed a high degree of initiative, self-motivation, responsibility and reliability.

the Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Linda Dessau, will present the Queen’s Guide Award certificates at Government House.

i wish indigo every success as she continues in her leadership and social justice journey.

Congratulations to Josh Weddle (Year 7, Rutter House), tom neale (Year 7, everard House), and Genevieve Broadbent (Year 7, Andrew House) who over the school break participated in the national Club Basketball Championships. Josh and tom’s team won the u14 Boys Championship and Genevieve’s u14 girls team came third. this is a fantastic

DAtes to ReMeMBeR 2017

OCTOBER

Sun 15 - Working Bee

Sun 22 - Mudbrick Tour

Wed 18 - Whole School Assembly

Thur 19 - Swimsquad Lapathon

Wed 25 - Last day of Year 12 Classes

Thur 26 - Year 12 Breakfast & Formal

Fri 27 - Curriculum Day (no classes)

1-24 Nov - Unit 3/4 Exams

8 - 16 Nov - Unit 1/2 Exams

1 Principal’s report3 assistant Principal’s report4 Focus on School Policies4 First aid 5 Music6 canteen6 Senior School8 careers8 Sport9 Swim Squad10 Space camp 11 Harmony team11 Student Services11 Science12 community announcements

TERM 4 / WEEK 1 tuesday, 10 october 2017

World Challenge Trivia NightFriday 13 October - 7:00pm

Working BeeSunday 15 October

Mudbrick TourSunday 22 October

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scHool cAlenDARachievement for our students and their teams and i wish them all the very best as they continue to excel in the sport. well done!

space Camp and indonesian tour

i wish to congratulate and welcome back our students and staff that participated in the space Camp during the term break. From all accounts, the trip was a great success and the students did us all very proud. i want to thank Ross Pringle, natalie tate and simon maurdev for providing our students with an outstanding experience that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Likewise i wish to also congratulate and welcome back our students and staff that participated in the indonesia trip. this too was a fabulous experience for our students and staff and the visit to our sister school was very successful in strengthening the relationship between eltham High school and Dian Didaktika High school. i know that the home-stay was a highlight of the trip. i wish to thank Cara skeen, Diane Parry and tim natoli for their commitment to the trip and their support of our students.

it is important to acknowledge that without staff commitment and dedication initiatives such as these just would not happen.

year 12 Practice exams

i congratulate all our year 12 students for the way in which they engaged in the practice exams during the first week of the term break. Feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive, stating that they found the experience invaluable. A big thank you to the staff that organised the examination period as well as to the staff that assisted in the supervision of the exams throughout the week.

traffic Congestion on Bolton street

you will all be aware that from August of this year until January of 2018, Bolton street is undergoing an upgrade. During this period of works, traffic along Bolton street and surrounds has become quite severe and this becomes more intense during the normal peak periods in the morning and afternoon. Further to this, the building works associated with the redevelopment of the eltham Leisure Centre along withers way are contributing to the traffic outside the front of the school.

whilst it is easy to say use an alternative route, i believe that the congestion in the side streets is also of concern. if your drive and pick up your children to and from school there are some things that you can do to ensure your children arrive at school safely and on time and leave the school in the same way at the end of the school day:

• you can drop your children off close to the school and allow them to walk a short distance to school. you could organise a pick up point that is near the school but not in front of the school;

• you can leave a little earlier from home in the morning knowing that there will be traffic to contend with;

• Be patient when in traffic and do not make decisions, which can place you, your children and/or others at risk.

the local community has been waiting for a very long time for the redevelopment of Bolton street. it is true that we will have to suffer a little for a longer-term gain. Let us do this in the best way possible taking into consideration the need for students to arrive to school on time and to do so safely.

mudbrick House tour 2017

the eltham Mud Brick House tour will take place on sunday 22 october. our Friends of music support Group are calling for volunteers from our community to support the running of this event. the following will be most welcome: morning and afternoon house crew (to have a presence in the houses); parking attendants; people to help with ticketing; people to help with refreshments and standby drivers for mini buses ( a car licence is fine).

this event is a really important and significant fundraiser for us to be able to buy new instruments for our students and also helps put people from near and far in touch with eltham’s mudbrick heritage.

if you are able to help, please complete the google document located at the following link:

https://goo.gl/forms/RH7k0CLnmvnyi1ti1

and a member of our Friends of music support Group will liaise with you directly.

Please note if you can volunteer, we are holding the tour Launch night at 7:30 pm on wednesday 11 october at school to meet the householders, our major sponsors, nillumbik Councillors and to meet other volunteers in your team on the day. it would be great if you could get along to this.

of course you and your family and friends can support us by coming on the tour. you can book at:

https://www.trybooking.com/Booking/Bookingeventsummary.aspx?eid=33974

octoBEr 2017

Wed 13•mudbrick tour Launch 7.30pm

thu 12•Grounds Committee meeting: eHs at 6.30pm

Fri 13•world Challenge trivia night 7:00pm

Sun 15•working Bee

Mon 16•year 8 Camp at outdoor school - Bogong Campus

tue 17•Recreational Activities - Golf

Wed 18•whole school Assembly Period 1•Recreational Activities - Golf•school Council meeting 7:30pm

thu 19•eltham High school’s swim squad Lap-a-thon at watermarc - 7.00am

Sun 22•eltham mudbrick tour 2017

Wed 25•Last Day of year 12 Classes

thu 26•year 11 english - Preparing for the exam•year 12 Breakfast and Formal

Fri 27•Curriculum Day (no timetabled Classes)

tue 31•Recreational Activities - Golf

noVEMBEr 2017

Wed 01•Recreational Activities - Golf•unit 3/4 exams 1 - 22 november

Fri 03•Last day of year 11 Classes

Wed 08•unit 1/2 exams 08 - 16 november

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Fri 10•Brainstem Final Presentations at swinburne

Wed 15•Recreational Activities - Lawm Bowls•year 7 edendale Farm Visit

thu 16•year 7 edendale Farm Visit

Fri 17•year 7 edendale Farm Visit

Mon 20•year 11 into year 12 in 2018 Headstart Program

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

Wed 22 - Friday 22 Dec•world Challenge Vietnam 2017

thu 23•year 12 Valedictory evening 2017•year 12 Reports Available

Fri 24•year 10 last day before semester 2 exams commence•twilight music Concert

Mon 27•year 10 exams: 27 nov - 1 Dec

tue 28•symphonic Band’s Japan Farewell Concert

thu 30•year 7 Parent information evening for 2018

DEcEMBEr 2017

Fri 01•symphonic Band departs for Japan

Sun 3 Dec•Victorian schools’ Volleyball Cup 3 - 8 Dec

Mon 04•year 10 classes resume 04 - 08 Dec

Wed 06•Volunteer Helper thankyou Cocktail evening 7pm

Fri 08•Last Day of year 10 Classes before Headstart Program

Adults $25, Concession $20 and children under 16 are free. Also see:

www.elthammudbricktour.org/

and

www.facebook.com/elthammudbricktour

term 4 working Bee

i take this opportunity to invite all members of our community to the next working Bee which will take place this coming sunday 15 october, 9:00 am -12:00 pm. members of our Grounds Committee met late last term to plan and organise the work for this day. everyone is welcome and please be aware that no specific skills are required outside of a willingness to work alongside other members of our community to contribute to the ongoing upkeep and development of the school grounds. As always a delicious morning tea will be offered as will a barbeque lunch. i look forward to seeing you all here on the day.

Day before melbourne Cup Day

Historically the day before the melbourne Cup holiday has had very poor student attendance. Consequently, and as a way of causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school, the last few years have seen this day used as time-in-lieu for teachers. As clearly expressed in the Victorian Government schools Agreement 2017 and supported by the Department of education and training, this compensates teachers for the time they allocate beyond work hours throughout the year to student progress interviews involving students, parents and staff.

in the past, irrespective of the time-in-lieu arrangement, the school has remained open on the monday before melbourne Cup Day as year 12 exams are generally on during that time, and the school is an examination centre. this will also be the case this year. However, while this day would seem to be the most appropriate in terms of minimising disruption to the educational program of the school in the provision of time-in-lieu, i am writing to ascertain your intention as to your child’s/childrens’ attendance on monday, 6 november in order for us to plan effectively. the school will be open on this day and based on previous experience, due to the small numbers of students in attendance, it is most likely that an alternative educational program will be in place. your information will be valuable in ascertaining staffing requirements for this day.

I ask you to confirm with us only if your child will be attending on Monday, 6 november, 2017 by contacting the appropriate sub-school office either by telephone on 9430 5111 or by email through each of the sub-school team Leaders before wednesday, 1 november:

senior sub-school: Anna Panas – pan@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

middle sub-school: Ross mcKinnon – mki@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

Junior sub-school: Anam Javed – jav@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

VINCENT SICARI, Principal

aSSiStant PrinciPal’S rEPort Respectful Relationships at eltham High school

Respectful Relationships is about tackling family violence through education.

Rosie Batty, Ceo of the Luke Batty Foundation noted “the school community is an essential part of social reform by modelling a culture of respect through the whole school, not just by teaching respect in the classroom”.

Just like other major social and health issues such as smoking and road toll, evidence shows that family violence can be prevented by working across the whole population (in this case, all schools) to address the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge that support violence.

the Victorian Government is investing $21.8 million to deliver Respectful Relationships and as part of this initiative Victorian schools have been supported to review their practices and policies, and model respectful relationships and gender equality across the whole school community.

A good education is about becoming a member of society and succeeding in life – knowing how to build respectful relationships is key to achieving this. when young people build positive relationships with their teachers and peers they feel safer and happier at school, are more resilient and have positive social attitudes. Positive relationships increase a young person’s sense of social connectedness and belonging to school and family, and result in better health and academic outcomes.

eltham High school is a lead school in this Government initiative. in addition to the work the school is doing with our own community, we will also be working with a number of partner schools on their Respectful Relationships journey.

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Further information about Respectful Relationships is available on the Department of education and training website: www.education.vic.gov.au/respectfulrelationships

over the coming months we will be sharing stories of the steps that we have taken so far to consider how best to enhance the work we do to create a culture of respect in our school community.

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal (School Community Wellbeing and Support)

FocuS on ScHool PoliciES school Policies can be located on eltham High school’s website at;

http://www.elthamhs.vic.edu.au/documents/index.php?dir=information+and+Help%2FPolicies%2F

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal

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Responding to Cold and Flu season

the Department of Health and Human services (DHHs) has advised that there is an increased rate of influenza reports throughout Victoria. schools are also reporting higher rates of students affected by influenza.

How can my school respond best?

All schools have been encouraged to consider the following important points when responding to students affected by influenza:

• students with cold or flu-like symptoms are encouraged to seek medical attention, limit contact with others and stay at home until symptoms have passed;

• if a student becomes ill at school with these symptoms, the school will contact the family and arrange for the collection of the child;

• Good general hygiene remains the best defence against infection. students are encouraged to regularly wash their hands and cover their nose and mouth if sneezing and coughing.

thunderstorm Asthma Awareness

every year during grass pollen season there is an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms, and during grass pollen season there is also the chance of a thunderstorm asthma event.

what Causes thunderstorm Asthma events?

thunderstorm asthma events are thought to be triggered by an uncommon combination of high grass pollen levels and a certain type of thunderstorm, resulting in large numbers of people developing asthma symptoms over a short period of time.

those at increased risk at this time include:

• people with asthma, people with a past history of asthma;

• those with undiagnosed asthma (i.e. people who have asthma symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed with asthma);

• people with hay fever who may or may not have asthma;

• having both asthma and hay fever, as well as poor control and self-management of asthma, may increase the risk further.

it is timely to remind families to ensure that the school has a current asthma action plan for any students with asthma.

A copy of your child’s current Asthma Action Plan should be submitted to marnie wadsworth, First Aid officer who can be contacted at wad@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or by telephone on 9430 5111.

Marnie Wadsworth, First Aid Officer

Mon 11 •year 9 work experience 11-15 Dec•year 10 into year 11 in 2018 Headstart Program

tue 12•year 7 2018 orientation Day

Wed 20•school Council meeting 7pm

thu 21 •year 7 and 8 Last Day of Classes

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MuSic mud Brick tour: urgent call for volunteers

we still urgently require more volunteers for our upcoming mudbrick tour. if you can spare a few hours in the morning or the afternoon to help run the tour, it would be very much appreciated. we need people for ticketing, minibuses drivers, parking, help at the houses, and to sell refreshments.

if you are able to help us, please complete the attached google document by clicking on the link below (Ctrl+click to follow link). we will liaise with you directly.

https://goo.gl/forms/RH7k0CLnmvnyi1ti1

the mudbrick tour Launch night is on wednesday 11 october at 7:30 pm at school to meet the householders, local ViP’s and allow the volunteer teams to get to know each other. it would be great if you can make it to this event but attending the event is not a requirement for volunteering. if you have time to assist us on the day please let us know.

Please also note that mudbrick tour tickets are already available on line at tryBooking, Adults $25, Concession $20 and children under 16 are free. more tour details are available at

http://www.elthammudbricktour.org

and

on Facebook: eltham mudbrick tour.

Chris Weale, Mudbrick Tour Coordinator for the Eltham High School Friends of Music

mudbrick tour 2017 - Catering Request

As part of the annual eltham mudbrick tour on sunday 22 october 2017, we will be selling refreshments comprising tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made snacks and cakes at one of the houses. this is an important element of our fundraising efforts.

we are in need of donations of homemade cakes, muffins, biscuits, scones, pizza slices, quiche and other sweet or savoury food that may be appropriate. savoury food is particularly popular at lunchtime. if you are able to make a plate of something to donate, we would be very appreciative. Cold food that is easily transportable will work best, as there will be limited re-heating facilities. Food needs to be provided covered and on disposable plates and must have a label with all ingredients clearly listed.

Please let Jane nicholson in the music office know if you are able to assist. Jane can be contacted at nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or by telephone on 9430 5127.

Please bring your donation along to the mudbrick tour ticket desk that will be set up in the front car park at montsalvat (7 Hillcrest Avenue) by 9:30 am on sunday 22nd october and it will be sent out to the house on the first mini-bus of the day.

thank you very much in advance!

Mudbrick Tour Catering Coordinators: Eltham High School Friends of Music

Auditions

the auditions for 2018 will take place during this week. Audition times will be scheduled by the instrumental teachers, please check Compass and/or the displayed times in the music Department for times. Please check the Compass Resources tab of your current ensemble for more details.

Absence from Rehearsals

Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal. Please note if you approve a full day absence this will usually not include the ensemble rehearsal time. you will need to approve this separately. you can retrospectively approve absences.

RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music

Drama when: wednesday (Junior) thursday (senior) Location: 111 Drama space time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

Scrambled Prince Workshops when: tuesday Location: 111 Drama space time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher

interschool Debating team when: monday Lunchtime Location: Room 301 Adaline Tallarida Debating Coordinator

PriSiM (People - Respecting - indvidual’s - sexuality - identity - movement) when: thursday Lunchtime Location: student services Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader

tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) when: tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke & Naomi Edrees Tournament of Minds Coordinators

Eltham High School Environment Group when: wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154 April Butterworth (year 12)

Pottery club when: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room 602 Donna Ayres Technology Teacher

language conversation club when: Friday Lunchtime indonesian Club: Room 610 French Club: Room 612 Catherine Considine Languages KLA Coordinator

eltHAM Hs cluBsWHY not GEt inVolVED!

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cantEEn

Have you checked out some of the daily specials the Canteen have been cooking up? specials change regularly and with the warmer weather coming keep an eye out for some delicious salads!

CATE FRAMPTON, Canteen Manager

SEnior ScHool year 12: unit 3/4 examinations and events

Classes for year 12 students will continue until 3.05pm on wednesday 25 october, 2017.

the final weeks are a very important time for all year 12 students as they undertake their final internal assessments for their coursework, and prepare for their oral/performance, practice examinations and end-of-year written external examinations which commence on wednesday, 1 november.

2017 VCAA VCe examination timetable

year 11 and 12 students undertaking unit 3/4 studies have received their 2017 VCe exam navigator Booklet as well as their individual examination timetables both oral/performance and written exams. students are required to carefully read the exam navigator Booklet as it contains information pertaining to approved materials and equipment; VCAA rules as well as special Provision including special exam Arrangements and applications for a Derived exam score.

the 2017 VCe examination timetable can be found at:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/timetable.aspx

the key activities to be undertaken throughout the last weeks are set out below.

VtAC Course Applications

All students applying for tertiary courses are requested to register on the VtAC website. the fee was payable by 28 september was $35.00 (timely application). Direct applications for tAFe should be completed directly via the relevant institute.

seAs applications and supporting documentation close on tuesday 10 october, 2017 at 5.00 pm.

scholarship Applications through VtAC close on Friday 13 october, 2017 at 5.00 pm

year 12 Last Day celebrations; Breakfast on thursday 26 october, 2017

on thursday, 26 october a breakfast will be provided for students and staff on the front oval of the school, commencing at 8.00am. it will be the final time the year group will have an opportunity to spend time together in an informal manner. it is also an opportunity for students to thank their teachers for their support and encouragement during their time at eltham High school.

roStEr For octoBEr 2017

Wed 11•Julie Kettles•Gretchen Clark•Ash tomlin

thurs 12•nadine wakely•Joanne Grigg•Rebecca Burrell

Fri 13•Leisa James•mandy stevens

Mon 16•Debra Gregg•sharon Alexander•Kim evans

tues 17•Jen Barry•Volunteer needed

if you would like to volunteer for our canteen please send your email address and availabilities to; frm@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

LUNCH

NACHOS 4.00

- super nachos 5.00

BAKED POTATO OF DAY 5.00

- with meat 6.00

MAIN MEAL OF DAY 6.00

CHICKEN BURGER 5.00

BAG ‘O’ DIMMIES 2.00

VEGGIE SOUP 3.50

+ roll 4.50

PASTA OF THE DAY 5.00

Please note all Items are subject to

availability

cAnteenroStEr & MEnu

Asian noodle, chicken & slaw salad

($5 - plus a $3 refundable deposit

for the reusable jar)

Pasta Bake ($5) (vegan option is

available)

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks ($3)

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Following the morning celebration students will be dismissed at 9.30am to allow them to prepare for the year 12 Formal to be held later that evening.

year 12 Formal: thursday 26 october, 2017

the venue for the year 12 Formal will be Leonda by the yarra which is located at 2 wallen Road, Hawthorn. the evening’s celebrations will commence at 6.30pm and conclude at 11.00pm. there will be no pass-outs. we expect that all year 12 students will be able to join us for the evening. students will receive a ticket to the Formal the week commencing monday 23 october, 2017.

Valedictory evening: thursday 23 november, 2017

All families are invited to this official celebration to formally farewell our 2017 year 12 students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the eltham High school Community.

the venue for the celebration will be the Performance Centre at eltham High school commencing at 7.00pm and concluding at 10.30pm. As space is limited, parents/ guardians are requested to reserve up to 2 seats via the trybooking website.

note: there is no additional cost for tickets booked for the Valedictory evening, as it is included in the year 12 celebrations payment. A light supper will be provided at the conclusion of the evening.

Parents/guardians are requested to access the following link to book seats for this event

https://www.trybooking.com/309928

Headstart orientation Program year 11 & 12, 2018

Classes for all students undertaking a year 11 & year 12 VCe & VCAL course of study will commence in november/December, 2017 for a 1-week and 2-week period respectively as part of the HeADstARt orientation Program. this means that current year 10 and 11 students will commence their 2018 studies at the following times:

Headstart orientation Programs 2018

year 11 into year 12 VCe & VCe Vet & VCAL Programs - monday, 20 november - Friday 1 December, 2017

year 10 into year 11 VCe & VCe Vet & VCAL Programs - monday, 11 December- Friday 15 December, 2017

Following a welcome and general information session at the commencement of the Program, all students will begin their 2018 scheduled classes. staff will commence the course work detailing information pertaining to study design knowledge and skills, commence preparation for sACs & sAts and outline tasks to be undertaken as preparation for the year ahead. Attendance is compulsory for senior school students. Class rolls will be marked and absences counted towards students’ attendance records in their respective studies in 2018.

senior school semester 2 dates 2017

year 12 unit 3/4 Practice exams monday 25 - thursday 28 september

senior school student Assemblies monday 23 october

Last Day year 12 classes wednesday 25 october

year 12 Breakfast and Formal (Leonda by the yarra)

thursday 26 october

VCAA date for school-Assessed tasks in Arts & technology to be returned to students

Friday 27 october

VCe year 12 written examinations wednesday 1 - wednesday 22 november

Last Day year 11 classes Friday 3 november

year 11 examinations wednesday 8 - thursday 16 november

year 11 - year 12 Headstart orientation 2018 monday 20 november - Friday 1 December

Valedictory evening/year 12 Reports issued thursday 23 november

year 10 classes end prior to exams Friday 24 november

year 10 semester 2 examinations monday 27 - Friday 1 December

year 10 classes resume for one week monday 4 December - Friday 8 December

year 10 - year 11 Headstart orientation 2018 monday 11 December -

ANNA PANAS, Senior School Team Leader

PARentinForMation

2017TERM 4:

starts monday, 09 october

Finishes Date is dependent on student year level

GRounDs coMMItteeWorkinG BEE DatES

2017

• 15 october

• 12 november

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carEErS year 12 - tertiary Courses 2018

tertiary Course Applications for 2018 opened on monday 7 August. students will need to create a VtAC account prior to listing courses for 2018. A fee of $35 applies for timely applications (up until 28 september) after which the cost increases each month. students can access available courses and the application process at www.vtac.edu.au

year 9 work experience 2017 : monday 4 - Friday 8 December

students are required to complete one week of placement and can access forms through the careers website at www.elthamhighcareers.com or from outside the Careers office. there is the standard Placement Form along with a transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. students have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement.

Forms need to be returned by Friday 24 november. Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 4 December will be restricted to placements at a kindergarten, pre-school or primary school. Alternatively private arrangements can be made by the family but please pass on the information prior to the placement. For students competing in the Australian Volleyball schools’ Cup they are able to complete their placement at another time prior to or following the scheduled week. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

year 10 work experience 2018 monday may 7 – Friday may 11

its never to early too start planning your 2018 placement so now is the time to think about more career related placements. Keep an eye on Compass, Careers website and the newsletter for ideas and options. students can access forms through the careers website at www. elthamhighcareers.com

or from outside the Careers office. there is the standard Placement Form along with a transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. they have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au

ROSS PRINgLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator

SPort Volleyball Facebook Page

we have created a Facebook page. Look for ‘eltham High Volleyball’. there will be lots of photos appearing. if you do not want your child’s photo to appear on this page, please let me know.

Photos of teams taken at Vic schools’ Cup have also been posted on our eltham High school Volleyball web page.

Australian Volleyball schools’ Cup; Payment for AVsC

on compass there are now two events posted. one event asks for a payment of $100 which is the deposit that was required by Friday 22 september. the other event is for the balance of the money you would owe by Friday 10 november. you can of course pay the full amount if you wish to. the amount owing is on Compass. if you have any questions contact stella our cashier or Greg thomas.

Please note that teams withdrawing from the competition after 7 november forfeit their entire entry fee so any student not able to play after this date will not be able to be refunded.

Volleyball t-shirt Competition

Congratulations to Nathan Walsh (Year 9, Everard House) on winning the Volleyball t-shirt Competition.

Volleyball Dates

17 october year 8 Volleyball Round Robin

31 october year 8 Boys’ and Girls’ Zone Volleyball

1 november year 7 Boys’ and Girls’ Zone Volleyball

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2018 year 9 Volleyball Round Robin

16 november year 8 Boys’ and Girls’ state Volleyball

17 november year 7 Boys’ and Girls’ state Volleyball

3 – 8 December Australian Volleyball schools’ Cup

trials For the 2018 GmVA Program

trials for the 2018 Program are coming up. there are multiple trial dates below, athletes are encouraged to attend at least 2 trials to give themselves the best chance of selection for the new Program starting on monday 13 november.

GmVA has training groups for athletes from 11 years old through to 23, so the chances are we can help you with your development and reaching your goals.

11 october: Girls 6:15pm - 7:15pm at sVC and Boys 7:30pm – 8:30pm at sVC

16 october: Boys and Girls from 6:30pm – 8:15pm at sVC

the trials will consist of:

• Basic volleyball skills work

• some physical testing

• Possible match play

GmVAs athletes have achieved some fantastic results in recent years:

• 28 boys and girls playing college volleyball in the usA & Canada in 2017

• 8 athletes playing professional volleyball in europe in 2017

• 5 males in the men’s Volleyroos in 2017

• 2 female athletes and 2 coaches in the women’s Volleyroos

• over half the beach and indoor state teams are GmVA athletes

• 43 athletes in national youth and Junior beach and indoor volleyball teams

For more information or to register please contact Luke Campbell at

lukegmva@gmail.com or 0414 633 837

sVC: state Volleyball Centre, 270 stud Road in Dandenong north

Please note there is a $10 trial fee per trial

the GmVA is a Program that many of our students have taken part in over the years.

if your child is selected in a state or national team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news.

gREg THOMAS, Volleyball Coach and Sports Teacher

EltHaM HiGH ScHool SWiM SquaD our Annual eltham High school swim squad Lap-a-thon is once again planned to run on thursday 19 october from 7.00am - 8.00am at Watermarc - Greensborough. students will swim for an hour to raise money for their lap count. the money raised helps our squad purchase Christmas presents to be donated (along with hampers from the eltham Lions Club) to families in the nillumbik shire who otherwise would not have the ability to celebrate Christmas.

we are calling on all past squad swimmers, new swimmers, staff, friends and family to get on board and join us as swimmers, lap-counters or pool side supporters to help us on the day.

Please feel welcome in joining us and encouraging our wonderful squad to work hard in achieving their goal.

P.s. new squad swimmers are always welcome. sign up now to get ready for the Lap-a-thon and/or for summer! our policy is “swim till you Grin”.

Please contact Phil Boyd at bod@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or Louise Heathcote at hea@elthamhs.vic.edu.au for further details.

PHIL BOYD, Swim Squad Coordinator

octoBEr 2017

tue 17•Recreational Activities - Golf

Wed 18•Recreational Activities - Golf

thu 19•eltham High schools swim squad Lap-a-thon

tue 31•Recreational Activities - Golf

noVEMBEr 2017

Wed 01•Recreational Activities - Golf

Wed 15•Recreational Activities - Lawm Bowls

Wed 22•Recreational Activities - Lawn Bowls

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A message from our friends at the American Bob Jones school:

“our Australian Friends

on Friday, a group of Australian students toured Bob Jones and visited 5-10 different classrooms. they’re here on a tri-city tour, spending most of their time in Huntsville, orlando, and san Francisco experiencing the typical tourist destinations. After journeying 20+ hours, the general Australian consensus was that the time change was tough, the food at space Camp contains too much sugar and salt, and people here are generally friendly.

while in Huntsville, they attended space Camp. they all seemed to enjoy mission and the scuba diving simulation of zero G. they also spent an afternoon at Bob Jones to see what a typical day is like in an American high school and then they will attend the JC football game this evening.

Bob Jones students enjoyed the experience as well. they discussed language, politics, religion, and government, but they spent most of their time talking about cultural differences, memes, and music. they also enjoyed talking about food, and the Australian students let students sample everything from candies to Vegemite.

Johnathan Hampton, a junior, said, “it’s interesting to see how other people see things and their view point on stuff.” He asked them a question about the invasive cane toads, to which an Australian student responded, “Kill them off.”

the Australian students confirmed that there are big spiders and snakes and noted language differences, such as biscuits instead of scones, sunnies for sunglasses, and chuck instead of vomit.

of course, each Australian group noted the pervasive use of the word “ya’ll.”

some of the students also did the same tour two years ago, and hopefully, Bob Jones students can visit them in Australia one day.”

Homework club - Year 7when: thursdayLocation: Room 142time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integrated Studies Teacher

it Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3

when: thursday Location: Room 140time: Lunchtime

Luke HerringICT Leader

Smart not Scattered - Year 7A group for year 7 students wishing to get on top of their time management, goal setting and organisation.

when: thursday Location: Room 142time: Lunchtime

Ashlea OatesEnglish/Integrated Studies Teacher

Eltham High School Swim Squad

when: thursday Location: watermarc time: 7.00am – 8.00am

Phil Boyd

Eltham High School Swimming Club Coordinator

extRAcuRRIculAR claSSES & tutorialS

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EltHaM HiGH ScHool HarMonY tEaM Donate your Glasses

our eltham High school Harmony team are setting up a collection, to support the Lions Club’s Australia’s Recycle for Sight Program.

we are collecting our school community’s used glasses and sunglasses to donate to people that do not have access to the same level of eye care treatment and facilities as we do. the eltham High school Harmony team will be placing a box for donations at the Front office and sub school offices, as a collection point.

even a small donation will make a big impact on people’s lives. whether it’s uV protective sunglasses or prescription glasses, both could really change someone’s ability to exceed in their careers and everyday life!

For more information please visit:

http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/health/vision-hearing/recycle-for-sight/

or you can chat to a member of the Harmony team or mrs mcKinlay.

Manu Ranganathan (Year 8, Everard House) and Sidra Conron (Year 8, Andrew House)

Sarah McKinlay, Harmony Team Coordinator

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Diamond Valley Community support: Back to school Program

each year DVCs services runs a Back to school Program which is available to families living in the Banyule City Council area and have an address showing on their Centrelink card in Briar Hill, Lower Plenty, montmorency, st Helena, watsonia, or parts of Bundoora, eltham north or Greensborough.

starting from 8 november 2017 DVCs will provide eligible clients with a cheque for $100 per child (up to a maximum of $500.00 per family). the cheque will be made out to the school and is to be used for educational purposes (ie. stationery, text books, excursions/camps etc) for the nominated child. the Program will close on 15 December 2017 and will recommence as from 9 January 2018 if funds are still available at that time.

For further information please see the flyer later in this newsletter.

SciEncE Brainstem

the average person needs about three litres of water a day, but what if this water is polluted, dirty or generally unsafe to drink?

How to solve this, is the problem confronting “the mortys” - Zac Broeren (Year 10, Everard House), Noah Field (Year 10, Andrew House), Paddy Leahy (Year 10, Stewart House) and Chloe Jasper-Batson (Year 10, Rutter House). working with Dr evertz, they are working on a water filtration system that is sustainable. many questions have to be considered:

• using uV light, how best to destroy the DnA (Deoxyribonuceic acid) of the bacteria present in the water, what source of uV light would be most efficient? LeDs or fluorescent tubes?

• would reflective surfaces on the container maximise the transmission and absorption of light?

• How could the container be sealed so that uV light cannot escape and injure the operators?

• How much does uV-C wavelengths attenuate in water? what if the water is dirty?

• what is the best method to remove particulates from the water, sand? Charcoal? Calcium?

what should the dimensions of the container be? should it be shallow? Deep? How can the volume be optimised while retaining processing efficiency? Could it be a pipe, with a radius that is the limit of attenuation?

the final presentations will be on Friday 10 november.

ROB COVENTRY, Science KLA Coordinator

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ELTHAM MUDBRICK TOUR 2017 SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, OPEN HOUSE 10AM–4PM

Join us on a tour of five beautiful and individual mudbrick houses in the Eltham area. Nillumbik’s mudbrick houses, always unique architecturally, are part of an alternative housing movement ahead of its time; built with environmentally sustainable and recycled materials, in natural harmony with the bush landscape.

The tour maintains a 50+ year tradition pioneered by Alistair Knox and is run by Eltham High School community volunteers to help support its renowned music program, with major sponsor Nillumbik Shire Council and other Nillumbik community sponsors. Eltham High School ensemble musicians will perform in The Barn Gallery at Montsalvat on the day between 10am and noon.

This year’s Tour features mudbrick houses on Harcourt Hill in Eltham, otherwise known as ‘the Hill’. This undulating and densely vegetated terrain situated north of Bridge St and west of Diamond Creek first experienced intense development after World War II. However, this year’s Mudbrick Tour will showcase unique homes constructed more recently between 1987 and 2001: two built by Michael Young, one designed by Trevor Weichmann, and another built by Bill Barrington with an extension designed by Lynnsay Prunotto. The latter’s garden features the work of native landscaper Sam Cox.

Tickets at www.trybooking.com

Adults: $25 (Children under 16 free)Concession: Seniors/Students/Health card $20Photo ID required on the day

• Tour starts from Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham

• Free parking and regular shuttle buses between the houses

• Enjoy homemade cakes and drinks at one house• Allow three to four hours; some walking is

required.

Important information: Some properties have very steep driveways and are not suited to mobility-impaired people and some are unfenced along water features or the Diamond Creek and may pose a danger.

ELTHAM MUDBRICK TOUR 2017

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, OPEN HOUSE 10AM–4PM

For more information:www.elthammudbricktour.org Facebook: Eltham Mudbrick Tour

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Presented by the Intensive Mobile Team

WHERE: Maroondah Federation Estate 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood 3134 Melway Reference 49 H10

WHEN: Tuesday 24th October 2017

TIME: 9:30am to 12:30pm (Registration desk opens 9:15am)

COST: $80.00 (includes GST, seminar notes and catered refreshments) You will be invoiced prior to the event.

BOOKINGS: Pre-booking is essential. Please complete the separate registration form and fax to 03 9870 7973 or email to communityseminarCYMHS@easternhealth.org.au

CONTACT: Marion Bernard (Community Engagement Seminars)

PHONE: 9871 7710

Child & Youth Mental Health Service

Self injury is a significant problem affecting young people and appears to be increasing. This seminar will explore the nature and causes of self harm, and how we as workers and community members can assist young people who self harm.

www.easternhealth.org.au

2017 Community Seminar Series

All prices and dates quoted are subject to change by CYMHS. Seminar fees are kept as low as possible. Enrolled participants will be notified of any changes to advertised programs when necessary. Participants are not entitled to a refund unless WRITTEN cancellation has been received at least 24 hours prior to the event. The department reserves the right to cancel any scheduled programs when necessary and course fees will be refunded if the course is cancelled.

Seminar No: 9

INTRODUCTION Our third YMHFA course for 2017 is booked for:

Thursday 19th and Friday 20th October 2017! Limited places ONLY. Twenty places available to the first 20 people who return their registration. Book early and secure a place!

The 4th edition of the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course IS NOW

AVAILABLE!

Want to Learn How to Assist Young People Experiencing Mental Health Problems?

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches first aid skills for adult members of the public to give initial help to adolescents experiencing mental health problems, in a mental health crisis situation, or in the early stages of a mental illness.

This 14 hour course will cover mental health first aid in both crisis and non-crisis situations and will include such topics as adolescent development, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance misuse and non-suicidal self injury. The seminar will be presented by Cheryl Ritter and Melody Sutton from Eastern Health, both registered mental health first aid instructors. Please find attached a flyer outlining the event, and a course registration form should you wish to reserve a place.

When: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th October 2017 9:00am– 5:30pm

Where: Maroondah Federation Estate, 32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood Room 5

Directions: Melways reference 49 H10

Cost: $180 per person (includes morning and afternoon tea, and lunch on both days)

Hurry, limited spaces available at this price Kind regards   Marion Bernard Admin Assistant – Community Seminars

WANTED

Woodwork Skills Volunteer

Eltham High School is looking for a volunteer with great woodwork skills to work with, and support a student with disabilities on some woodwork projects. All Volunteers must have the following;

Great Woodwork Skills Working with Children Card for Volunteers (free) A strong commitment to see the project through.

If you would like to help, or have any enquiries, please contact

Sue Pickett

Integration Coordinator

Eltham High School

PH: 03 9430 5221

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