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WORTH READING ISSUE 12 24 TH AUGUST 2012 www.wrc.vic.edu.au WWW Enviro Excursion to Healsville Sanctuary Tuesday 28th August Resilience Day for all Year 7s Wednesday 29th August Period 3-5 Duke of Edinburgh Awards Info Night Tuesday 28th August - Flexible Learning Centre @ 7pm Email Addresses Please provide your email contact to [email protected] to receive future newsletters via email. WORTH READING A Proud History, a Bright Future Warragul Regional College would like to thank the following employers/businesses for their support on the day: As part of the Beacon Program, our Year 10 students participated in a Speed Careers event on Thursday 23rd August. We were extremely fortunate to host a group of 18 enthusiastic employers/businesses, coming from as far away as Geelong. The students were given the opportunity to ask questions and receive practical advice about a wide range of specific jobs, career choices, training, and motivation. BEACON FOUNDATION

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WORTH READING IssUe 12 2 4 T H A U G U S T 2 0 1 2

www.wrc.vic.edu.au

WWW Enviro Excursion to Healsville SanctuaryTuesday 28th August

Resilience Day for all Year 7s Wednesday 29th AugustPeriod 3-5

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Info NightTuesday 28th August -Flexible Learning Centre @ 7pm

Email AddressesPlease provide your email contact to [email protected] to receive future newsletters via email.

WORTH READINGwww.wrc.vic.edu.auWORTH READING

A Proud History, a Bright Future

Warragul Regional College would like to thank the following employers/businesses for their support on the day:

As part of the Beacon Program, our Year 10 students participated in a Speed Careers event on Thursday 23rd August. We were extremely fortunate to host a group of 18 enthusiastic employers/businesses, coming from as far away as Geelong. The students were given the opportunity to ask questions and receive practical advice about a wide range of specifi c jobs, career choices, training, and motivation.

As part of the Beacon Program, our Year 10 students participated in a Speed Careers event on Thursday 23rd August. We were extremely fortunate to host a group of 18 enthusiastic employers/businesses, coming from as far away as Geelong. The students were given the opportunity to ask questions and receive practical advice about a wide range of specifi c jobs, career choices, training, and motivation.

BeacOn FOUnDaTIOn

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refl ectionsIn the last two weeks I have noticed a number of unique characteristics and features of Warragul Regional College. I have had the opportunity to visit a few classes and students working on project based tasks involving students taking responsibility for their own learning. This type of inquiry-based approach to teaching means students must work more independently, and in doing so they increase the development of personal learning skills necessary

for success in all walks of life. When coupled with a collaborative approach in class, students are provided with a rich opportunity to build important life skills such as the ability to get along with others and work in teams.

Throughout the last two weeks I have had some very valuable discussions on the Student Attitudes To School Survey. These focus groups have involved six students from each year level meeting with me for one period to discuss the result for their year level. My questions have focussed on what the results tell us we are doing well, what areas we can improve on and from the student’s perspective, how we might improve. I have been very impressed with the mature, thoughtful and enthusiastic discussions from all students and their suggestions for improvements have been very valuable. The next step in using this information is for the School Leadership Team and relevant Year Level Teams, to discuss the focus group’s feedback and together with our staff and look at what changes we can make to respond to this valuable feedback.

student wellbeingStudents have settled well into their Semester 2 studies with Year 9 and 10 students in particular enjoying their new elective subjects. The better weather has allowed students to make good use of the ovals and outside areas at lunchtimes and it has been great to see so many students active during recess and lunch. Students spend the majority of their time sitting down during the school day and we encourage them to be active at recess and lunchtime, whether that’s playing football, basketball or soccer or simply going for a walk with friends. The link between an active body and an alert and well-functioning mind has been clear for a long time, another reason for students (and all of us) to maintain regular physical activity throughout our lives.

student LearningThis term, Principal Rob Juratowitch, Curriculum Leader Kay Frost and myself have been participating in Professional Development Program titled Leading Conversations About Student Work. The program is conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research. The purpose of the work is to develop curriculum team’s ability to strengthen and improve assessment practices so they better refl ect student’s ability and inform them of what to do next to improve. The introductory workshop focussed on how students learn and the purpose of assessment. From there, the three of us surveyed one Key Learning Domain each (English, Maths, Health and PE) to identify the progress being made on reforming assessment practices. One key reform focus is a move to more formative assessment. Formative assessment is when assessment is designed specifi cally to be used to inform students, parents and teachers on how a student can improve. Assessment has traditionally been summative, meaning it is used at the end of a unit or topic to assess how much of the content the student has learnt. Research suggests formative assessment is a more powerful and meaningful way to both assess student learning and support them to improve. The results of our surveys were very encouraging, showing that Warragul Regional teachers have a high level of understanding of progressive assessment practices and are further advanced in implementing change in this area compared to most other schools.

Mike ShoneAssistant Principal

Let’s Get MotivatedYour parents tell you to be motivated. Teachers often tell you to become more motivated. What is “Motivated”? What does it mean? Motivation is those subconscious feelings or emotional needs which propel you to action. It’s that part of your makeup which ensures you don’t lie down and die.

Everyone is motivated, intentionally or unintentionally, positively or negatively, a little or a

lot. In fact every one of the actions in your life is a result of a motivation, because without a motive, or a need, then why would you do anything? You are already at least a little motivated about everything you do. If you want to be a lot motivated, you have to WANT, and you have to want badly. But it’s not suffi cient to say that all you have `to do to be highly motivated is to want. There is one catch. What you want, and how much you want it, has to be emotional (from the heart), not intellectual (from the head). Your intellectual wants have to become your emotional needs before they will motivate you.

Success in most things invariably does not come down to “intellectual’ capacity but rather how you arrange and manage all the elements in your life that ultimately contribute to success. Your capacity to arrange and manage these elements will largely depend on just how motivated you are towards that achievement.

The mistake sometimes made is to think that if you’re not a winner when you’re young, you won’t be a winner as you grow older. That if you’re not good at it now, that you probably never will be. That if you’re struggling with mathematics, you probably always will; or history, or English, or whatever it is that you’re fi nding diffi cult. The future doesn’t depend on the past.

When you analyse successful students or successful people generally, you’ll notice that these people use certain of their faculties much more effectively and much more selectively to propel them towards the things they want. These faculties include: memory, concentration, listening, observation and healthy body. Just refl ect for a moment on how important these faculties are for you as a student. These faculties do your bidding for you. They switch on and switch off according to your interests and needs. They get you want you want. They get for you what you want if what you want is emotional and subconscious. So let’s get motivated. Simulation can be used for any area of your life where you want change, where you want things better of different, where you want something special for yourself. Try this application for:

Subject Performance Improvement. Class work: Imagine yourself…

• Feeling enthusiastic towards your individual subjects.• Feeling energetic and in control during class.• Looking forward to commencement of class.• Relating well to teachers and peers.• Easily grasping new ideas and concepts.• Taking comprehensive notes.• Listening effectively. • Being patient, being disciplined, being attentive and possessing

good concentration.• FEELING HAPPY ABOUT DOING ALL THE ABOVE THINGS

UniformThe College has a strict uniform policy in place and it is expected that all students follow this policy. I seek parent support in this issue to ensure that your son/daughter wears the appropriate uniform to and from school. In the future students who ‘continually’ attend school out of uniform may be sent home to change into the correct uniform.

Year 12 countdown: 39 SCHOOL DAYS LEFT BEFORE FINAL EXAMS.

Les PontonAssistant Principal

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current student Leadership activities

Warragul Regional College has been extremely fortunate to gain six placements for Year 9 students (3 girls/3 boys) at the Victorian school for student Leadership (snowy river campus ~ Marlo) for Term 4 this year. This school is a Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) school specialising in leadership & personal development.

The school is situated on a secluded and secure 20ha space on the 400ha Marlo Airfi eld reserve in Far East Gippsland. It offers a fully residential program for one school term with accommodation for up to 45 students in a brand new, purpose-built facility. There are many interesting environmental design features of this contemporary building.

Goals

The delivery of high quality educational services to students from Victorian Government schools with the development of enterprise and leadership capacities as a special focus.

Leadership and Enterprise education will emphasize:

• Students taking responsibility for their own learning.

• Connectedness to programs and initiatives developed in the home school.

• Creation of links between the classroom and the outside world.

• Teamwork in learning inside and beyond the school.

• Self initiated appraisal of learning and outcomes.

• Use of technology as a tool for learning and communication.

• Self awareness and personal development.

school Life

Students will live and work in a very close environment with up to 45 of their peers; they sleep, eat, shower and do work under the one roof. There are separate sleeping and ablution facilities for both genders. There are 12 rooms in each of the two male and

female accommodation wings. Two students (or three if there is an odd number) will be allocated to each room. Visiting staff can be accommodated in the spare rooms. Staff shares the responsibility of supervision of each wing and are responsible for the care of the students. The school has staff supervision accommodation in each wing. There is a great deal of independence offered to the students. The students are responsible for helping maintain the school, organising rosters, for doing various jobs around the school and generally controlling the nature of their home and place of learning.

There are challenges and lessons on human relationships that will arise from this lifestyle. Great friendships are made, tolerance is learned and teamwork is created. It will be rare to fi nd a student who will not be proud of his or her involvement or to fi nd an ex- student who does not readily identify with the Snowy River Campus. School life provides an excellent opportunity for bonding. Of course it would be wrong to imply that there are never tensions. Few parents/guardians or teachers would think that living with teenagers is blissful! Some teenagers need to be helped along the way to manage their social relationships in one form or another. This is a very important component of their learning environment.

In Term 3 next year (2013), we have been allocated a further 8 places at Gnurad Gundidj campus ~ near warrnambool. expressions of Interest will be sought very shortly from our current Year 8 cohort.

Leading Teams

The organisation generally credited with initially changing the player culture at Geelong Football Club from a group of ‘also rans’ to a ‘Champion Team’, has been working with our junior school students throughout the year. So far, they have worked with selected groups of Year 7 & 8 students. On Friday this week, they will be working with a group of Year 9 students for the entire day. During Term 4 this year, selected students from each of the three year levels will undertake another training day with Leading Teams to fi nalise details of a Community learning project.

Iain LuckAssistant Principal - Student Services

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extremely fortunate to gain six placements for Year 9 students (3 girls/3 boys) at the Victorian school for student Leadership (snowy river campus ~ Marlo)year. This school is a Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) school specialising in leadership & personal development.

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wrc cHaPLaIncY cOMMITTee PresenTs

anTIQUes & cOLLecTaBLe FaIr

China, pottery, ceramics, linen and interesting collectables.

SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 201210am to 5pm

The College Assembly Hall55 Burke St Warragul 3820

Entry $5 Accompanying children free

Refreshments available

Parking: Front & Upper corner of Main Block

Also via King St & Archibald Cres

And via Wills St (back entrance) and East Side of buildings

Appraisals by Bruce Arnup of SaleFrom 12noon to 4pm $5 per item

Enquiries (03) 5623 4127

All proceeds towards College Chaplaincy

Sophie Johnson, Year 11, has been selected to be one of the featured performers in this year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular, between September 3 and 7. Rehearsals for two performances at Hisense Arena on Saturday 8 September will be followed by a 90 minute broadcast of the show on Chanel 7, to be aired on October 14 between 3pm and 5pm.

This year’s production will showcase over 3000 Victorian

government school students in a performance of music, song, dance and circus arts. Congratulations to Sophie who is a commendable ambassador for our school.

Nicholas Clark, Year 9, was offered a place in the 2012 Melbourne Theatre Company Youth Scholarship Course. The course took place at the Melbourne Theatre Company headquarters in Southbank Melbourne and ran for fi ve days during July. Nick was expected to attend each day of the course. The selected students also attended a performance of ‘National Interest’ held at the Melbourne Arts Centre, and

a performance by ‘Circus Oz.’ Teaching artists, Jane Bayly and Andrew Gray worked with Nick during his time with the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Nick was nominated by Mr Jim Lewis for the Youth Scholarship Course. We all congratulate Nick on being selected, there were many worthy applicants and he should be proud of gaining a place. Nick said he had a “fantastic experience” with the Melbourne Theatre Company.

eXceLLence In PerFOrMInG arTsoffered a place in the 2012

Youth Scholarship Course. The course took place at the

during July. Nick was expected to attend each day of the course. The selected students also attended a performance of ‘National Interest’ held at the

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nO BODY’s PerFecTa seMInar FOr

aDOLescenT GIrLsBy sharon witt

Sharon Witt is the author of the best selling Teen Talks Series she also is a secondary school

educator, mentor and presenter to teenagers and their parents around the country.

seminar onTHURSDAY 30TH AUGUST

9am till 10:30am (ext HG and Period 1)

Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

GIrLs OnLYParents welcome

Where: WRC HallFor more information contact:

WRC Chaplain Lee Tilley5623 9900

TrIVIa cHaLLenGe

Trivia nights are a yearly event run by the school and chaplaincy committee. They are a fun community event that is used to raise funds to keep a full time chaplain at our school.

• Cost: $12 per person• Arrange a team table 6-10

people• BYO drinks and nibblies• Tea and coffee provided• Winners inscribed on trophy

Friday 7th september @ 7:30pm

WRC Flexible Learning Centre

LUCKY DOOR PRIZES TO BE WON

For more information contact: WRC Chaplain Lee Tilley 5623 9900

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Year 10 MOnasH caMPUs VIsIT

Tuesday 14th August92 student travelled by bus to participate in the Access Monash program at Clayton Campus. A one hour bus trip saw the group arrive at what is a University City, comprising over 30,00 enrolled students. We congregated in the Campus theatre, where our host, Emma outlined our day and the purpose of the visit. We were then addressed by Rachael, who described the courses, the faculties, the buildings, and the life of being a university student at Monash.

A Campus Tour seek and fi nd activity followed where the students followed clues to explore the vast campus, highlighting the offerings and life at University. Finally, a question and answer session with three young students showed our students some of the aspects of uni life. These Monash students originated from Wangaratta, Churchill and Sydney, so they spoke about living away from home, their studies and their social life - WRC students were most interested in the social life of uni.

Monash provided a meal voucher to buy lunch at one of the University diners, with a wide variety of fare for selection.

An interesting day was had by all, confi rming for some that University is a place to strive for, while of others, it confi rms that the future is outside of this pathway.

Year 9 aT MOnasH UnI On Tuesday August 19th Year 9 classes 9.1 and 9.3 headed to Monash University to be involved in an invite only activity as part of National Science Week.

Students spent the morning in small groups investigating the Monash University Clayton campus, becoming familiar with the grounds and what facilities are available, and also gaining a taste of university life.

In the afternoon the classes headed to the Monash Science Centre to be part of the ‘Fact or Fiction” activity. This activity involved the students watching clips from Science Fiction movies such as Back to the Future, Terminator, Star Trek and Star Wars. Student then had to vote electronically on whether the science shown was fact or fi ction. Scientifi c experts then spoke to students about the science behind the movie.

And for those of you wondering unfortunately you won’t be able to pick yourself up a light saber anytime soon, but plasma sabers are a work in progress…. If we can just fi nd a way of humans being able to hold onto something that is 3000�C.

Science Fiction movies such as Back to the Future, Terminator, Star Trek and Star Wars.

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career newsremindersParenT eVenInG aT MOnasH – caulfield campus, Building H116 Date: 6.30pm, Thurs 6 sept. register : www.monash.edu.au/parent.

OPen DaYs sTILL TO cOMe -• (Ballarat); Ballarat Uni; Box Hill Institute;

Deakin (Melbourne Burwood); La Trobe (Melbourne Bundoora)

eXPLOre OccUPaTIOnaL THeraPY - Thurs 13 Sept; Austin Hospital, email [email protected]

rMIT nUcLear MeDIcIne TOUr – 27 & 28 Sept; Reg’n: www.rmit.edu.au/medical-radiations/nucmedvisits

rMIT scIence In THe cITY – LaB TOUr – 26 Sept; Register: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover

Year 12’s reGIsTer wITH VTac anD aPPLY FOr cOUrses FOr 2013 – Year 12’s need to be registering as applicants with VTAC now (at www.vtac.edu.au – see Register here). This is required before making an application for courses. Don’t keep putting it off…the $26.00 fee can be paid later. You might like to subscribe to the applicant blog (http://vtacmedia.wordpress.com/).

UnIVersITY OF MeLBOUrne news –• cLOsInG DaTes FOr scHOLarsHIPs aT

MeLBOUrne – Each scholarship has its own closing date. To find out about the different scholarships available to students, as well as opening and closing dates, go to: www.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships. Many faculties have specific scholarships and benefits for those applying to their course. Check the website carefully

• new cOUrse searcH FacILITY – The University of Melbourne has launched a redeveloped Course Search including more detailed undergraduate course information, details of all majors offered, concurrent diplomas, popular study pathways entry requirements and so on. See: www.coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au.

• sOUTHBanK caMPUs – Those planning to apply for the Bachelor of Fine Arts at Southbank (VCA) are advised to see www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfa. For a Flow Chart explaining the application process for domestic students go to the specialisation of interest, click ‘Domestic’, then go to the ‘Apply Now’ tab.

VIcTOrIa UnIVersITY news - • InFOrMaTIOn DaY – VU has an information

day at the Footscray Park campus with tours, presentations and a mini faculty expo to find out more about courses. When: Sat 8 Sept; Register or find out more: http://www.vu.edu.au/news/events-for-future-students.

• Vce sUMMarY LecTUres – VU is offering a series of summary VCE lectures to help Year 12 students prepare for exams and final assessments. The next series will take place in September- October. See: http://www.vu.edu.au/news/events-for-future-students.

scHOLarsHIPs aT MOnasH UnIVersITY –More students are guaranteed scholarships in the undergraduate program of their choice at Monash in 2013. Monash has expanded its undergraduate scholarship offerings with the launch of the Sir John Monash Scholarship Program. It recognises the dedication and talent of Australia’s highest-achieving students and provides support to those who otherwise might not have the opportunity to participate in a world-class education. Monash will offer more than 1200 new scholarships and bursaries in 2013 as part of the coursework scholarship program worth over $16 million. More than half will be offered to indigenous students, students from regional and remote areas in Australia, and to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. See: www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships.

earn UP TO $34,000 wHILe sTUDYInG I.T. – Monash Uni has an Industry Based Learning Information Technology program where you earn while you study. Find out about scholarships, how to increase career opportunities and career pathways. When: 7-9pm 23 Aug; Where: Alexander Stewart Theatre (E7) Bld 72, Monash Clayton; Register: Jack Sotiriou, ph 9905 2494, [email protected].

cHecK OUT THe UnIVersITY OF BaLLaraT – • Ballarat Open Day is 10am-3pm, Sunday

26 August at all campuses. A free shuttle bus will operate between the Mt Helen, SMB and Camp St campuses, Gillies St, Mt Rowan and the Ballarat Railway station, making it easy for local and visitors from further afield to get around.

• september campus Tours will be held in the holidays on 27 Sept and 2 Oct at 1pm. Bookings essential. Find them at www.ballarat.edu.au/future-students/open-day. Don’t forget to ask about the First Year Accommodation Guarantee offered by the university.

wHaT aBOUT cHarLes sTUrT UnIVersITY? Charles Sturt is a NSW university which has a campus at Albury-Wodonga and Victorian Year 12 students can apply for their courses through the VTAC system (see p 170 of the VTAC Guide). A limited range of degrees is offered as it is a small campus, however, some students might want to consider, for example, physiotherapy (last year’s ATAR: 93.44), occupational therapy (75.00), speech pathology (75.00) and podiatry (70.00). These degrees have no prerequisite subjects. Accommodation is available on-site.

wHaT DO nUTrITIOnIsTs DO? They help advise the community about good food choices for healthy eating. They consider the nutritional value of foods, the nutrients that bodies need at different stages of development, and the role nutrients and diet play in health and in disease prevention. With the increase in rates of diabetes, obesity and heart disease, nutritionists will play an integral role in reducing mortality rates in communities across Australia. Graduates of nutrition degrees go on to employment in food companies, government organisations and the health industries. Some courses in nutrition that you might wish to consider are: the Bachelor of Human Nutrition at La Trobe Uni, Bachelor of Food and Nutrition at Deakin, Bachelor of Food and Nutritional Science at Ballarat, Food Technology and Nutrition at RMIT and Bachelor of Nutritional Science at Monash. NOTE: Nutrition and Dietetics is available at Monash and La Trobe, and as a post-graduate qualification at Deakin.

Pre-aPPrenTIce BrIcKLaYers wanTeD – Want a job as a bricklayer? Over 90% of Holmesglen’s pre-apprentices get jobs after completing their training. Pre-apprenticeships teach students the basic skills of a particular industry so that they are prepared when starting an apprenticeship. Employers know that when the new apprentice has experienced the industry before taking on the commitment of an apprenticeships and are passionate about the field. This pre-apprenticeship takes 14 weeks incorporating on-site training. Next intake: 20 August; other intakes to follow; Contact: Glenn Mcgill, 9564 1584, [email protected].

eLecTrIcaL InDUsTrY news – neca aPPrenTIcesHIP Pre-seLecTIOn assessMenT – NECA conducts pre-selection assessments for students interested in an electrical or electronic career. This assessment is highly regarded by employers, providing a common assessment of all candidates from an industry standpoint and a successful result in the assessment will enhance the entry prospects of those interested in electrical apprenticeships. The assessment is set at about a Year 10 level and an average level of English comprehension and maths should produce satisfactory results. The assessment will be conducted in Melbourne and regional centres during October. Cost: $55.00; Register: www.neca.asn.au (go to NECA Victoria site then to Careers and Apprenticeships on left hand menu).

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On Friday 10th August, Warragul Regional College hosted 90 Year 5 and 6 students from the smaller primary schools around the region. This day has been a regular transition event for many years at our College and has continued in its success this year. Not only were the primary students involved, but we had 25 current Year 7 students (fi ve of whom are pictured) help the classes for the day; making sure no one got lost; that everyone could read the timetable; and assisting with the work.

The Year 5 and 6 students were treated to some of the more hands-on and practical subject offerings at our school. They participated in: Foods, Technology, Sport, Music, Humanities, Science and Art. All students were able to take something home with them at the end of the day.

The Mount Worth Cluster Day is designed to give students of our smaller primary schools increased exposure to our expansive college to assist them with the transition into Year 7. A big thank you to all staff who volunteered their time to take classes, Lee Tilley for the BBQ, and to all the Year 7 Assistants.

Jai LawYear 7 Team Leader

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Year 7 Team Leader

MT wOrTH cLUsTer DaY

For the second time this year, our Student Union Presidents got together with the student leaders of other local schools for activities and discussions. The event is sponsored by the Baw Baw Shire and focuses on the challenges they have faced and the achievements they have attained over the course of the year.

Each school team presents their thoughts on what they have tried to do with their school’s Student Leadership group. Our lively team of Kristen Houghton, Troy Webb, Vanessa Harkess and Will Blake spoke about the following areas:

• Adding layers to the school’s anti-bullying strategy, with the student leaders forming yard duty patrol to give students opportunities to talk about concerns and to promote and reward good behaviour.

• Expanding the house points concept from sports days to other schooldays

• The opportunities bestowed to Warragul Regional College leaders through involvement in School Council and its other Subcommittees – Wellbeing, Finance, Facilities, Curriculum etc

• Their work with the 40 hr famine and other charitable causes.

We are also happy to report that one our leaders, Kristen Houghton, has joined the local Youth Council and will be able to exercise her leadership skills in an even bigger forum than the school setting.

Mark BraddickTeacher/Student Union Co-ordinator

sTUDenT LeaDersHIP sYnerGY BreaKFasT aT THe sHIre OFFIces

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GPa aLL sTarsYear 7

Paige Anderson Grace Armstrong Thomas Axnick Kaitlyn Black Angus Borsato Kirby Brace Hayley Brooker Matthew Burdett Reece Campbell Kristen Coster Rory Crook Natalie Currie Amy Cusden Taylor Dare Matilda Davidson Emily Debnam Rachelle Dowling Sabrina Lee Francis Daniel Harlow Tom Harvey Casey Harvey Jayden Hedrick Ryan Hefford Adam Hendriks Thomas Hilder Georgia Hill Keysha Hunt Hannah Junor Aaron Keeble Brittany Kilgour-Allsopp Jamee Lee Kolar Victoria Lawry Brigitte Le Cerf Tara Lindsay Lachlan McNamara Hayley Melsen Joseph Murfet Bradley Murray Rebecca O’Connor Teuila Pelenato Jackson Perry Niken Pharaoh Cobie Polman Short Caitlin Potter Patrick Rawson Peta Rhodes Georgia Rowlinson Annaliese Rowlinson Grace Saunders Claudia Schwartz Danielle Sherwell Stevie Ann Spokes Erin Spragg Jackson Stewart Jacob Stuckey Jie Tang Bree Taylor Emma Van Wel Jacob Walker Dharia Wilson Hayden Young

Year 8

Bradley AkersHaylee Attrill BuddMatthew AxfordSamantha BarsonLily BlitzMaddison BrydonJye BurkeChloe CaseyBailey ChristopherMathilda ClarkSamantha CoulterMadison DebnamShayna DenholmChloe DespetovichTia DriessenMatthew FarthingShelby HamiltonJacob HandNicholas HandleyBrayden HoskinsBenjamin JonesJamie JoseLiam Joslin-TuckRyan KingBrett KingEllisha KrieslCody Kruijer HallJordan Kruijer HallScott LewisMatthew LubberinkBrielle MayJasmine MeadRhianna MumfordNathan MurfetAshlee MurrayNicholas OllingtonRhiannon O’NeillMelissa PolglazeBreanna PrattClaire RogosinOlivia SchwartzSophie SmithOu TangAbby TaylorJesse WadsworthSamantha WilesmithAmber WilliamsRebecca WoosterKailo WorthLachlan YoungKatelyn YoungDamian Young

Year 9

Keera AddisonAngela AitkenCourtney AndersonRebekah AndrewsMadeleine BakerJake BakerEmma BatesKayne BestTasha BraceMolly BridgeVictoria BurdettBreanna CampbellNicholas ClarkKiera CollinsRobert CosterLeigh CosterShelby DriessenPaige EastonThomas FollettJazmyn ForrestRebekah FullardLachlan HannahSamuel HarkessDeborah HaynesBradley HeffordZac HerdmanBenjamin HouseKaitlyn HuntJacynta KettleChelsea KleevenStephanie KleinitzJordan LarkmanKarly McgrathAnthony MeadKaysie MichelmoreAsh NorrisDean O’ConnellJacob OrlickiBritney PompeiCloe StorerJacqueline WallMeg Watson-JinnetteRenae Winter

Year 10

Thomas Axford Rhain Bateman Elise Bennell Alex Borsato Tenielle Bridger Tiffany-Amber Bruce Ann-Maree Brydon Stephanie Burrows Elizabeth Campbell Brooke Clark Evangeline Clough Good Zachary Coster Patrick Davies Nicholas Denholm Madison Dixon Leah Dowling Ebonnie Dunham Zair Durkin Erica Glass Miriam Grace Rayne Hallam Katelyn Handley Teagan Hedrick Mikkaela Jones Aaron Kraszewski Aimee Kriesl Yvette Le Cerf Amy Litkowski Jayden Manintveld Riley May Chelsea McPherson Kaitlyn McPherson Jeynelle Mills Zachary Murfet Meaghan Newitt Jack Nuttall Katelyn O’Connell Alyse Ollington Maharlia Pakoti Ebony Pierrehumbert Mieke Polman-Short Dillon Pratt Danielle Proctor Brooke Rawson Danny Rhodes Courtney Rowlinson Nicholas Stevenson Carly Stoll Kate Symes Jasmyne Tzitziras Monique Van Den Broek Mark Vassett Amie Wadsworth Jack Walk Shantelle Webb Khwanjai Wiangwiset Brooke Williams Melinda Winter Courtney-Lee Woolan

Year 11

Hannah AccardiElyse AxfordAshli AxfordJordan BestKim BilgerElla BlitzCody BorlaceJake BorsatoHayley BrydonCarly BurdettJaymie CanobieBrandon CarpanedoRenee CooteSarah CosterJake CropleyMaddison DalgleishMonique DaviesBrittany DavisJessica DayBrittany DrakeJames EldersLauren ElliottAdam FisherAmy FollettPeta-Skye FrickeMegan GrahamBrock GloverLydia HaynesSarah HoughtonMaddison HuysmanMegan JamesSophie JohnsonTheresa JohnsonAinsley KeppelJacqueline KleinitzTuscani LakemanChristopher Le PageRachel MakNatalie MartynAaron McDonaldErin MitchellBrooke O'ConnorRochelle PompeiBrittany PriceKarlis RobezsGrant RogosinLucy SaundersGavin SimWendy SmilesErin SmithEbony SmithDanielle StephensonMegan StollJack SymesLucy WagnerRebecca WakenshawSarah WinterMalinda YeatesClaire YoungCarley Young

Year 12

Damien BellMichael BellinghamGabriella Birtchnell-

JonesMatthew BlakeCourtney CameronEmily CarterMelinda ClarkeDane CollinsTim CosterLochlan CrawfordKarly De La HayeClaire De LittleAlison FornaroKate GallagherSarah HallVanessa HarkessScott HarrisKristen HoughtonAlexander HouseStephanie KeebleKatherine LawStephanie NewittEllee Polman-ShortKevin PyleEmma RichardsonAshley ScottSharni SkewesSarah VirtueAlexandra WatersTroy WebbStephanie YoungAdam Young

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Planning for 2013 is well underway and a big thank you goes to all the parents who made time to attend course selection interviews with their student. At this stage we are chasing the remaining forms and making decisions about which subjects will run. The process from here is:

• Subjects that are not viable will be cut from the program. VCE students affected by this will be notifi ed so that they can select a replacement subject.

• Blocking occurs – this is where all of the subjects are put into blocks in order to create the timetable. Students will do one subject from each block in Years 10 & 11. Year 12 students will do one subject from 5 blocks with the remaining block available for study.

• Students are allocated to classes and students with clashes identifi ed. Students will be notifi ed of clashes and will work through a process of reselection to ensure it matches their pathway as closely as we can manage. It is envisaged that this will occur early in Term 4.

• When the process is close to completion, parents will be notifi ed of student’s electives for 2013 via a letter from the general offi ce. This letter will also include your invoice for subjects selected with additional fees.

Students will have ample time to make changes to their 2013 program. We understand that as you gain more information about future pathways, adjustments need to be made. Students can see Mrs Ridsdale to make changes until the end of the year and will have further opportunity within the fi rst two weeks of the new semester.

Year 10-12 cOUrse seLecTIOn PrOcess

BecOMe a weP eXcHanGe sTUDenT!

Experience this once in a lifetime opportunity to travel and study at an overseas school with the support of a volunteer host family. Every year WEP students around the world exchange their schools, cultures, families and often languages during our summer, semester and year programs to over 20 countries worldwide.

experience the wonderful world of weP!

Choose from over 100 programs to over 20 countries around the world to live and study for a summer, semester or year. WEP is offering Early Bird Specials for programs departing in July-Sept 2013!

Find out more!

• Visit www.wep.org.au and request a free information pack

• Attend one of WEP’s information evenings

• Call 1300 884 733 (for the cost of a local call)

Last Information session in Term 3 in Melbourne:

28 august / 7:30pm-9pm

Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew / Melbourne

Warragul Regional College along with other schools in West Gippsland hosted a delegation of 30 Chinese students and teachers.

The delegation arrived on Sunday 29th July and was in Warragul for two weeks.

cHIna DeLeGaTIOn

Pictured are our Principal Team along with our School Captains and students from host families.

Back Row – Mike Shone, Rob Juratowitch, Vanessa Harkess, Jennifer Clover, Sophie Smith, Will Blake, Charlotte Clarke, Troy Webb, Brittany Davis, Karly McGrath, Iain Luck and Les Ponton, front row, 5 students from the China Delegation.

This Wednesday 29 August, Year 7 students will be taking part in a “Resilience Day.” During period 3 through to period 5, the students will attend a number of different sessions with the focus being on combating cyber bullying, team building, team work and working together to achieve a goal.

The day will fi nish with a fi lm exploring the themes that were discussed throughout the day.

Kate BoyerYear 7 Team Manager

Year 7 resILIence DaY

period 3 through to period 5, the students will attend a number of different sessions with the focus being on combating cyber bullying, team building, team work and working

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Quote of the weekLeadership cannot really be taught.

It can only be learned.

Harold S. Geneen

Tues 28 Aug

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Info Night Flexible Learning Centre$105 Sign up fee

7pm

Tues 28 AugWWW Enviro ExcursionHealsville Sanctuary

9:05am - 3:30pm

Tues 28 Aug

Latrobe Regional Gallery ExcursionCasual clothes can be worn. Bring pen, paper & money for canteen

9am - 3:15pm

Wed 29 Aug Resilience Day Period 3-5

Thur 30 Aug Facilities Meeting 8am

Wed 5 Sept Finance Meeting 6:30pm

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

Don’t forget to drop off all your woolworths stickers and coles

vouchers to school asaP!

Uniform shop is open every Wednesday of the term from 12:30pm – 4:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 5TH SEPTEMBER DUE TO THE STRIKE

UnIFOrM sHOP OPenInG TIMes

ParenT OPInIOn sUrVeYThank you to the families who returned the Parent Opinion Surveys.

As a reward for taking the time to complete and return the survey each family was placed in a draw to win a $250 Restaurant Voucher at In 2 Food in Warragul.

Congratulations to the Murfet family who won the voucher.