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worth reading ISSUE 14 1 9 t h o c t o b e r 2 0 1 2

GippslandYear 8 HockeyThursday 25th October

Year 12 CelebrationDay and AssemblyThursday 25th October

State AthleticSportsTuesday 23rd October

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A Proud History, a Bright Future

Final Day oYear 12 ClassesWednesday 24th October

The rst week o term saw 37 students rom theUnit 2 Outdoor & Environmental Studies classesvisit the Gariwerd(Grampians) National Park . Thecamp involved the students applying the theoreticalconcepts that they have been investigating in class ina practical setting. Ater enduring a long ve hour tripthe students were glad to get out o the bus and visitMcKenzie Falls. The next two days, the students werebroken into two groups with all students completingthe same program.

Firstly, a day o rockclimbing/abseiling where thestudents were challenged to climb some o the bestsandstone crags in the world as well as complete a 25

metre abseil. On the second day we visited Brambuk,the Koori Living Cultural Centre to learn about Koorispiritual connections to the land. Associatedwith this session was a visit to Bunjil Rock Artsite, one o 300 known Koori rock art sitesin the area. The students also completeda bushwalk up to the Pinnacle, whichresulted in antastic views o the parkand surrounding area.

A long trip home on the Fridayallowed the students to refecton the spectacular sceneryand extraordinary geological

ormations they hadwitnessed.

UnIt 2 OUtdOOr & EnvIrOnmEntal StUdIESGarIwErd trIp

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Term 4 has begun with some sunshineand ne weather, allowing students toenjoy the beautiul Warragul RegionalCollege grounds at recess and lunchtime.The school grounds are always neat,clean and well maintained and it is acredit to acilities and maintenance staChris Borlace, Tony Prictor and Rick Tyers

that our school is so well presented. Stamembers on yard duty also contribute by asking groupso students to pick up rubbish and help keep the schoolclean. However, there is always some rubbish in the yardand we would like to see all members o our communitytake pride and care o the school grounds. There are manybins throughout the school and we ask that parents remindstudents o the basic expectation that rubbish is put in binsand not dropped on the ground.

Sue weeig

The Student Support Services Team is working as hard as

ever to support students make the most o their opportunitiesand get the best quality education while at WRC. In particular,I have been very impressed with the dedication andcommitment o our our Education Support trainees, Tom

Fusinato, Aaron Wilson, Rowena West and Tom Williams. Theyare all exceptionally bright and talented young adults who havechosen to spend their gap year helping students at WRC andtheir support or our students has been invaluable throughoutthe last three terms.

Sue leig

As we move toward the end o the year, the school leadershiphas began looking at a strategic direction and ocus or

2013. What stands out most to me throughout this processis the willingness o all members o the Leadership Team tocontribute to vibrant and constructive discussions about whatwe can do to maximise each individual students learninggrowth in the uture. The result has been some outstandingsuggestions and ideas about the way the school can continueto develop a learning ocussed culture where students areinspired and excited to learn. Cognitively engaged studentsare motivated and independent learners, and a relentlesscommitment to critical refection on ways to improvecurriculum design, teacher practice and student approach isthe oundation o a high perorming school.

Mike Shone

Assistant Principal

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As Year 12 enter their nal week oschooling ater 13 years o ormaleducation I would like to take this chanceto congratulate them on their achievemento nishing their Year 12 studies and wish

them well or their up-coming exams. Weknow that students should eel condentthat they have been well prepared or thisnal test and that the hard work they have

invested into their studies will pay o in this exam period.

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Thank you to the 95 parents who responded to this yearsParent Opinion Survey, while this is a signicant increasein returns, it still only represents 18% o surveys that weremailed out. This relatively low return rate rom parents doesunortunately make some o the data statistically questionable.

In terms o key messages, the top three results in the surveywere in the area o: Parent Input, Extra-Curricula Activitiesand Social Skills. The lowest perorming areas were: SchoolConnectedness, Student Saety and Reporting. While Iam happy with the strong positive results I am particularlyinterested in addressing the areas or improvement.

In the area o School Connectedness it is interesting thatparents rate this as the lowest element on the survey, yetstudents rate it as their second most positive area (20% vs70%). At this stage I have no explanation or this disparity butwill be discussing this with parent representatives rom council

and any other parent who would be keen to oer eedback onthis area.

The elements o Student Saety and Reporting are areaswhere signicant eorts are being directed. It was pleasing tosee in the comments section many responses rom parentscomplementing the proactive approaches to bullying the schoolhas implemented this year. We will continue to invest our eortsin combating bullying and building a culture were bullyingand harassment are universally regarded as unacceptablebehaviours.

The school has been engaged in signicant work this yearon assessment processes as we strive to build greaterconsistency and accuracy in teacher judgements aboutstudent perormance. The school is committed to providingaccurate inormation to students and their parents to ensurethat inormed decisions about learning growth can be made.A key message rom the survey seemed to indicate a positive

regard or Progress Reports and GPA data and the regularnature o this eedback. An equally strong message seemed tobe generated about the conusion and inconstancy o SemesterReports. I am keen to engage with all parents on improving thequality and useulness o inormation rom student reports. Iwill elaborate on some ideas about this improvement in urthereditions o Worth Reading. Please eel ree to ring or email onthis issue or any others raised in this article.

Rob Juratowitch

Principal

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With almost 720 students enrolled at ourschool in 2012, it would only be natural toexpect that a number o our students havebeen diagnosed with an Autism SpectrumDisorder (ASD). It would also be reasonableto suspect that a number o other studentshavent been diagnosed as yet, even thoughthey display characteristic symptoms.

Recent data (2007) suggests that at least1 in 160 children between the ages o 6-12

have an ASD (which includes Autism, Asperger Syndrome orPervasive Developmental Disorder ~ not otherwise specied).

Working with students who have an ASD presents parents, carersand/or WRC sta with some very serious challenges, and with thisin mind, we are seeking to get useul inormation out to all as soonas it comes to hand. Furthermore, whenever/wherever practical,our sta is attending proessional development activities designedto increase their eectiveness when working with ASD students.

In the meantime, I have attached or all interested parties, somestrategies or dealing with some very common behaviours, puttogether by a specialist in the area o ASD ~ Sue Larkey. I hopeyou nd them useul.

aUtISm SpEctrUm dISOrdErS (aSd)

Strategies or Home and School

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Recognising and managing meltdowns and tantrums is vitalto support people with an ASD. Every child with an ASD willexperience very individual symptoms that are unique to them.Not all individuals with an ASD will experience a meltdown and

instead may shut down. It is very important you are amiliar witheach childs triggers and responses.

The book From Anxiety to Meltdown by Deborah Lipsky is ull oinsight, inormation, strategies and more. It will give you the keysto dierentiating between a meltdown and tantrum, and moreimportantly how to deal with them eectively. Below are somegreat excerpts rom the book.

Meltdowns and catastrophic reactions are involuntary responseswhile tantrums are purposeul manipulations o behaviourto achieve an intended end result. Whereas meltdowns arean unconscious reaction, tantrums are a voluntary choice.Understanding the dierence between a meltdown and tantrum

is critical because the interventions are completely opposite, andusing the wrong strategy will only worsen the situation in bothcases. (Page 108)

Meltdowns are extreme emotional and/or behavioural responsesto a stressul situation. They are always involuntary. Meltdownscome rom prolonged exposure to sensory triggers or cognitiveoverload without a chance to get away rom the overwhelmingstimulation. Usually there will be signs o increasing rustrationwith accompanying anxiety that slowly starts to escalate i thesituation is ignored. Catastrophic reactions on the other hand areexplosive immediate involuntary reactions to something havinggone o script or not according to plan. One moment the individual

is content and the very next completely out o control with noorewarning o such an intense reaction. (Pages 112, 113)

w cuses meo?(Page 187) Sudden abrupt changes (novel situations).

Transitions.

Sensory overload.

Cognitive overload.

Being given too many choices at once.

Vague or unclear instructions and/or commands.

Being asked open ended questions that are too broad.

Being orced to be in a prolonged stressul environment.

Being in a stressul setting or situations without any calmingtools.

Being given an unrealistic task that exceeds capabilities orlimitations.

Going to or being the centre o a surprise party.

Crowded places and/or events and activities with a high noiselevel.

Being rushed or hurried to do or nish something.

Miscommunications:

a) Not understanding the meaning o a metaphor

b) Not using concrete, precise, and literal language

c) Not getting understandable answers to questions

d) Using literal timerames in a way open to interpretation,such as wait a minute.

Being given a time limit.

Going o script.

Being orced to socialise during lunch periods at school.

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(Adapted rom Pages 140, 141)

Tantrums are a conscious deliberate choice to behave a

certain way to manipulate others. ln a tantrum the physical movements are controlled and easily

altered to achieve a desired outcome - i.e. aggression towardsa specic individual.

A tantrum can stop instantly at any time.

Tantrums act as deance.

In a tantrum they may try to bargain.

In a tantrum the individual has excellent recall o the episodewith little or no physical exhaustion.

Please note a tantrum can develop into a meltdown.

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To eectively deal with meltdowns you must be proactive andnot reactive. Identiying the childs anxiety and its cause is yourstarting point. Then try to calm the child as this will reduce thechances o a ull-blown meltdown. The book oers a range o greatstrategies to help calm rom solitude to reassurance. Once themeltdown has started all you can do is make sure everyone is sae,reduce stimulation levels and i possible address the problem athand.

plEaSE never attempt to restrain a child with an ASD rom sel-harm during a meltdown. They will only ght against your attemptsand increase the intensity o sel~aggresslon and aggressiontowards you! It is too late to stop the meltdown - simply let themeltdown take its course. (Read more on Page 219 How tocontrol such behaviour in a sae manner without restraint?)

Iain Luck

Assistant Principal - Student Services

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The National Year o Reading 2012 is about children learningto read and keen readers nding new sources o inspiration.It's about supporting reading initiatives while respecting theoral tradition o storytelling. It's about helping people discoverand rediscover the magic o books. And most o all, it's aboutAustralians becoming a nation o readers.

Nearly hal our population can't read with any fuency. It's ashameul and worrying statistic. We've identied three goals

which will help us turn Australia into a nation o readers andencourage a reading culture in every home:

For all Australians to understand the benets o reading asa lie skill and a catalyst or well-being;

To promote a reading culture in every home; and

To establish an aspirational goal or amilies, o parents andcaregivers sharing books with their children every day.

This year we have booked all Year 7 9 English classes intothe Library or quiet reading one lesson per week. Our studentsare encouraged to read and experience a variety o books using

a number o techniques whether it is ebooks on their phones,notebooks or ipads, audio books with a group o ellow studentslistening to the same title or the traditional printed books.

Sta and students have created book trailers that are viewedin the Fiction area o the library. These are regularly updatedto advertise avourite stories, books by theme or genre toencourage others to experience the joy o recreational reading.

This month is also International School Library Month. Ourlibrary monitors are conducting lucky door prize rafes eachlunchtime. Anyone that enters the library o a lunchtime toread, research or participate in games and activities will receive

a rafe ticket. Prizes are drawn daily.

Penny Jewell

Librarian

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YEar 10 Ormal 2012

de: Thursday, November 15, 2012

tie: 6.30 pm 11.30 pm

veue: The Black Tie(ormerly The Elizabethan)

Old Princes Highway, Warragul

o: 6.30 - Arrival

7.15 - Dinner

7.45 - Award Presentations

8.00 - Music

11.00 - Music End

11.30 - Close

dess: Formal Girls in dresses/ormal wear,Guys with ties (and jacket optional).No denim, no runners

tee: Masquerade masks will be

available on the night.cos: $45 to cover meal, drinks,

awards and DJ

rSvp: Friday, November 2, 2012

A letter went out to amilies o Year 10 students last

week outlining details o the Year 10 Formal. I you

require urther inormation please contact the oce.

I required, parents may pay the cost in two

installments o $25 and $20, with the rst

installment due by November 2, and the remainder

prior to the event. No reunds will be given ollowing

the conrmation o numbers on November 12.

lIbrarY nEwS

lEarn abOUt YOUrSEl !

As Marcel Proust, a late 19th century novelist wrote: the realvoyage o discovery consists not in seeking new landscapesbut in having new eyes. Volunteer to host an internationalhigh school student in February 2013 through Southern CrossCultural Exchange and prepare to be amazed at the waythis unique and rewarding opportunity helps your amily tobecome closer, to understand themselves better and to seethe world in a new light.

Careully selected students will arrive in February or one ortwo semesters rom France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden,Norway, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Colombia, Canada andthe U.S.A. They will attend a local secondary school, arrivewith their own spending money and comprehensive insurancecover all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.Visit us at our website www.scce.com.au, email [email protected] or call us toll ree on 1800 500 501, request aselection o international student proles to check out, , andcapture the spirit o amily and riendship.

SOUthErn crOSS cUltUral ExchanGE


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lIGht thE nIGhtIn the last week o Term Three the Warragul Blood CancerSupport Group together with The Leukaemia Foundationheld a Light the Night event at the Warragul Country Club.

In it's ourth year in Australia this was the rst time it hasbeen held in Warragul to raise awareness o and givesupport to people with blood cancers. Participants raiseunds to go towards research or a cure and managemento these diseases by donating money and receiving eithera blue lantern or support, a gold lantern in memory o aloved one or a white lantern signiying someone living witha blood cancer which they then carry on a night walk toLight the Night.

We asked Mr Birchall o the Music Department i therewere any students who would like to participate andprovide music or the evening and we had a group o YearNine students who were very enthusiastic about puttingtogether a band and perorming at their rst gig!

The students involved were Becky Fullard, Angela Aitkin,Nick Clark, Nick Bell, Josh Craword, Kiera Collins andPaige Wishart who, together with Mr Birchall preormeda great collection o songs or the evening including AWonderul World and Brown Eyed Girl amongst others.Many people approached me with comments such asThey're good aren't they!! and What great music!!throughout the evening. Their music was integral toboth the enjoyment o the participants and the overall

atmosphere o the evening particularly at the lighting othe lanterns when Kiera played a fute solo A PerectWorld.

The Warragul Blood Cancer Support Group would like tothank the students and Mr Birchall very much or theirimportant contribution to a wonderul event! (and just waittill next year................)

Andrea Collins

We are nearing the end o our Year Sevens rst stage inthe secondary schooling. The Year Sevens this year havea lot to be proud o; rom their wonderul experiencesin Melbourne at our Year Seven Camp; representation inmany sports at interschool events; participation in National

Mathematics Competition; involvement in leadershipprograms and o course their enthusiastic and caringattitudes they bring to school every day.

Ye 8 hoegou Seeios

This week letters will be sent home detailing the processo the selection o our homegroups or next year. Studentsand parents will both get input into the selection process,as well as the Year Seven Team teachers. This input isdesigned to assist us in devising the most productive andsuitable homegroup make-ups possible to make our YearSevens successul learners in Year Eight. We will shortly

begin a transition program or our Year Sevens preparingthem or the challenges and dierences they will ace goinginto their new year level.

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As the academic year starts winding up, assessmentscan begin to pile up. To assist students in being ableto complete their coursework, we have sta that areavailable on Thursdays ater school in D2 to superviseand assist students in with their work. I you would likemore inormation, or would like you child to attend, pleasecontact Jai Law or Kate Boyer at the College.

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hOmEwOrk clUb

Would you like to improve your GPA?

Do you need help with your homework?

Do you need somewhere productive tocomplete you homework?

Do you want to get ahead on that assignmentyou have due?

Do you want some eedback on yourclasswork?

Do you want to get your books and classworkorganised?

Then you are welcome to attend the Year 7 TeamsThursday Night Homework Club.

It is held every Thursday aternoon rom3:30 4:30. I you are interested, please see MrLaw or Miss Boyer.


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chanGE YOUr vtac prEErEncES -

Year 12s are reminded they can change VTAC

preerences until 26 Oct as long as you rst

applied by 28th Sept. You can also change

course preerences rom 26 Nov till 24 Dec (12

noon). You will receive your ATAR on Mon 17

Dec. It is not recommended that you remove a

VTAC preerence simply because you think your

ATAR is not high enough.whErE can I GEt hElp at chanGE OprEErEncE (cOp) tImE?

TAFEs and Universities will have sta available

to assist you till Fri 21 Dec (some till Mon 24th).

They are providing the ollowing assistance

(check websites or more inormation):

ausi coi Ui: Call 1300 ASK

ACU; COP Expo: 10am-3pm, Wed 19 Dec

in Daniel Mannix Building

bo hi Isiue : Call 1300 BOX HILL or

Andrea on 9286 9553 ces Su Ui: Call 1800 334 733

ciso taE: Call 1300 CHISHOLM

dei Ui: Call 1300 DEGREE; COP 3pm-

7pm, Tues 18 Dec (Burwood); See: www.

deakin.edu.au/cop. Es Gis taE: Call 1300 133 717

hoesge Isiue : Call 1300 693 888

kg taE: Call 13 TAFE

l toe Ui: COP is 11am- 2pm, Wed 19

Dec; see www.latrobe.edu.au/preer (see

Register or an Event)

mos Ui: Call 1800 MONASH; COP

Expo will be held on Wednesday 19 Dec,

3-7pm at Monash's Cauleld Campus

(building H). See: www.monash.edu.au/cop/

nmIt: Call 9269 1200

rmIt Ui & taE: Call 1800 11 RMIT

(8.30am-5.30pm weekdays); visit Ino Corner,

330 Swanston St; www.rmit.edu.au/cop

Siue UnI & taE: 1:1 appointments

9am-5pm, 17-18 & 20-21 Dec; online chat,

9am-5pm, 17-18, 20-21 Dec & 9-12noon,

24 Dec; COP Expo, 11am-3pm, Wed 19

Dec (Hawthorn); www.swinburne.edu.au/

rightchoice; Call 1300 275 794;

Uiesiy o b: Call 1800 811 711;Ino Day: 11am-2pm, Wed 19 Dec (Mt Helen)

Uiesiy o meoue: COP Hotline: 13

MELB; speak with sta at the Inormation

Centre, Gate 3, Swanston St; Course

Inormation Day, 10am-2.30pm, Wed 19 Dec;

register on-line: www.cop.unimelb.edu.au.

vioi Uiesiy & taE: Call COP

hotline, 17-21 December on 1300 VIC UNI;

Ino Sessions, 4-7pm, 19 & 20 Dec; drop-

in at City Flinders St campus, 11am-4pm,

17 & 18 Dec

wii agiss Isiue : Call 9606 2111

EarlY achIEvErS prOGram at acU -Australian Catholic University recognises you

have more to oer than your academic results.

The EAP is open to school leavers and non-

school leavers and considers the contribution

you made to your community through school

or workplace, local community organisations,

culture, sport and/or religious group. Ino:

www.acu.edu.au/eap. Apply by 21 October.

lOOkInG Or a cadEtShIp?

Ever wondered how clothes make it to the store

or how ood gets rom arm to ork? Logistics

involves the integration o inormation, transport

and handling o these materials to meet

customers needs and opens lots o career

opportunities. The Victorian Transport Logistics

Cadetship oers ull-time employment, a 2-year

cadetship, Cert IV/Diploma in logistics, a salary

and paid study leave. Enjoy being challenged?

A problem solver? Have a positive attitude and

sound work ethic? You need to have VCE or

VCAL, be 18-25 yrs and a drivers licence. Ino:

Kerri Langes, ph 9646 8590, cadetship@vta.

com.au or www.vta.com.au.

a SpOrt and ItnESS carEEr?

Box Hill institute oers the Diploma o SportDevelopment (incorporating Cert IV in Fitness),

the Diploma o Event Management (Sport), and

the Cert IV in Fitness. Many work placement

options are available. Ino: John ph 8892 2140,

[email protected]; Ino Evening: When:

6.30-7.30pm, 14 Nov; Where: Bld 8, Level 2,

Room 228, Elgar Rd.

pharmacY at mOnaSh -

Monash has an Inormation Session or those

who have listed Monash pharmacy courses

through VTAC regarding the lling in o the

suplementary inormation orm. When: 5-6pm,

Tues 16 Oct; Where: Parkville campus; Register:email [email protected] with your details

and the number o additional guests coming.

NOTE: the orms are due 5pm, 3 Jan, 2013.

nEw bachElOr O mUSIc at vIctOrIaUnIvErSItY In 2013 -

Explore popular western music, jazz, electronic

music, and non-western world music through

practice, theory, cultural analysis and critical

listening. Cutting-edge music technology

underpins units that explore song writing

and composition or a range o applications

including lm, TV and multimedia in the

B. Music, and equip you with the artistic

knowledge, musicianship, technical fuency,creativity, critical listening and analytical skills

or the music industry. Selection or the course

includes an audition and interview. Apply

through VTAC (Code 43331), then contact

ph 99192368 or [email protected] or

an audition/interview (at St Albans). You will

be assessed on criteria including technical

ability, musicality, dynamics, tonal quality,

intonation, rhythmicaccuracy and tempo,understanding o musical orm and interaction

with accompanying musicians and/or music.

mOnaSh UnIvErSItY IndIGEnOUSEnGaGEmEnt -

The Indigenous Engage-ment Unit Yulendj is

hosting a ully-unded three day summer camp

or Indigenous students. Hands on Monash

will be held Sun 9 Tues 11 Dec. Find out

about opportunities or study at Monash, and

about university lie. You must be 16 or over and be

currently in Years 10, 11 and 12. Get an application

orm: www.monash.edu/study/lie/indigenous/

about.html; applications close 26 October. Ph:

Kristel on 9905 8699 or 0428 323 465.

what I mY atar IS nOt hIGh EnOUGh?

Some Year 12s are concerned that they will not

access the university course o their choice due

to their inability to achieve the required ATAR.

This is NOT the nish. What should you do?

Firstly, DONT think that you must remove

courses rom your VTAC application just because

your ATAR doesnt seem high enough. ATARs

sometimes come down and it is not necessary to

remove courses unless you have more than 12

courses or which you wish to apply.

I you o go o uiesi y u you atar

oes you, ee e ouses ys

o osie, iuig e ooig (y e

oe atar equiees):

Complete the Diploma o Tertiary Studiesat Monash University in arts, business,

education, health promotion, nursing, science

or social welare. See: page 282 VTAC Guide

(VTAC codes 26291, 30751 and 29391)

Complete a course at Monash College; see

page 269 o the VTAC Guide (VTAC Codes

various)

Complete a course at MIBT (Deakin Uni link);

see page 265 o the VTAC Guide

Swinburne University (Hawthorn) has an

access scheme applying to some schools;

this involves a 5-point bonus applied to ormer

Lilydale degrees

Complete a Foundation Studies one year

pathways course at Victoria Uni; application

orm at www.vu.edu.au/courses/applying

Consider studying a related university course

with a lower ATAR; i you do well you MAY be

able to transer to your desired course later

Start with a TAFE course in a related eld;

two years at TAFE oten equals one year at

university

Complete a TAFE Diploma o Liberal Arts

a pathway into arts, social science and

humanities. Kangan (VTAC Code 53311),

Swinburne (70091) and VU (79131, 80531)

have this Diploma, some with guarantees andpoints towards a degree

Consider a country/rural campus. ATARs are

oten lower due to lower demand; most have

accommodation (apply ASAP)

For nursing consider rst completing Division

2 at TAFE or a private provider; apply early

and complete the VETASSESS Test i required

(eg RMIT requires this by 19 Oct, Holmesglen

by end November, while VU requires it 31

October). It is not required by all TAFEs, or

example, Swinburne, where you have to apply

direct to Swinburne on-line.

ACU has certicate and diploma course thatcan lead on to degrees (through ACUcom)

See: http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/2013/

other_courses/vocational_education_training_

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Exams rom Monday 19/11 to Wednesday 28/11.

Course/Career (MIPS interviews) Thursday 29/11and Friday 30/11. These interviews are to review yourprogress in 2012, discuss career options and check your

course selection or 2013.

An appointment will be made with you or about15 minutes on one o these days. Parents are ableto attend. You must attend your interview time butthat is the only time you are required over thosetwo days.

Headstart rom Monday 3/12 to Friday 7/12. You willhave classes in your chosen subjects or next year. Thisis compulsory as new work will be delivered and somework will be required to be completed over the holidays not a lot - but do remember you are in VCE and there

are expectations o you as a senior student. Note thatVCAL students are not required or Headstart.

Last day or Year 10 and 11 who become Year 11 and12 during Headstart will be Friday 7/12.

We want you to succeed and do your best so make ithappen by:

1. Being positive and attending in good spirit

2. Knowing what is planned or you

3. Being organized

4. Working as hard as you can at school and home5. Revise as outlined on the sheet attached

E reisio.

Hopeully, you all do well on your exams but to make sure

you do:

Know what is on the exam paper or each unit

Listen when your teacher explains how best to revise orthat unit

Plan some time to revise at home. It is worth doingsome work at home as it is a good eeling when you dowell on exams! Your planner has a homework table youcan use.

Draw up and complete the table below now/soon!

Do some work!

Good luck,

Mr Miller and the Year 11 Team

YEar 11 - rEvISIOn and prEparInG Or ExamS

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cYclInG SUccESS Or jack & jaYdEnCongratulations to Jack Walk 1st place and Jayden

Manintveld 3rd place at the Cycling Victoria School's Road

Race (Gippsland Zone) on Wednesday 12th September.

A antastic eort which qualies them both to compete in

the State Championships to be held in Geelong in October.


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Spring has sprung, the grass is growing the sun is starting to pop through andsummer will soon be upon us. Whilst ground is still quite wet it wont take long

or things to dry out, so now is the time to start cleaning up around the house.

Did you know? A recent survey by the Red Cross ound only one in veVictorians have made any preparations or a disaster, such as lling out a planor packing an emergency kit? Are you one o the our that that dont have aplan? Now is the time to complete your plan and ensure that you and youramily are prepared to deal with an emergency beore it is too late.

Know your risks, preparing a plan and discussing your plan with amily, riendsand neighbours is the best way to secure you and your amilies saety and

wellbeing when an emergency strikes. So;

1. Be inormed, understand your risks

2. Make a plan, so you dont have to think about things when anemergency occurs

3. Have an emergency kit, things that you would like to take with you iyou decide to leave

4. Know your neighbours, so you can help one another.

You can nd more inormation by visiting CFAs website: www.ca.vic.gov.au

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bige ei sio o Suy e 25 noee.

Are you planning on burning o? Please ring Vicre and register your details.Why? By doing so you may avoid an unnecessary visit rom local Fire Brigades.Oten people rom a distance o those driving by may misconstrued your burno rom a real re. So a simple phone call to 1800 668 511 will assist you andassist our volunteers.

You will also nd some great inormation on what you can or cant do at www.ca.vic.gov.au/restrictions/can.htm or drop in to Warragul Fire Station onthe 25th November and collect the latest inormation.

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