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3rd June 2016
Term 2
Week 8
Volume 16
Dates to Remember!
Year 9, 10 & 11 Exams
Monday 6th—
Friday 10th June
Monday 13th June
Queen’s Birthday
No students required at
school.
Tuesday 7th June
GAT Exam
Holy Trinity Hall
Arrive by 9.30 am
Last Friday students volunteered to assist at the annual Victoria Police Blue Ribbon
Foundation Gala Night. The evening was again an outstanding success. The Ararat Branch
since 2002 has contributed over $750,000 to the local health service with the support of
the local community. I would like to thank the following students who helped out, the
feedback I received was that they were extremely polite, enthusiastic and did a great job!
Ashlyn Grant, Blake Cox, Isabel Kettle, Trinity Brown, Megan Hammerstein, Amelia Shill,
Toneya Hurst, Hannah Maxwell, Jodan Grant and Marnie Stackpoole.
Miss Adams
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A Message from our Principal ...
Exam Week
Next week is exam week and students in Years 9 to 12 will be busily involved in completing their
exams and/or the GAT. Year 9, 10 and 11 Exams are being held from Monday June 6 th to Friday
June 10th. To help ensure that all students gain invaluable experience at performing successfully
under examination conditions, class time prior to the exams has been devoted to revision and
exam preparation and technique. The exams will provide valuable end of semester assessment
information for teachers and help to prepare many of our students for their final exams at the
end of their VCE.
The GAT
All students currently completing a VCE Unit 3 subject will be required to complete the GAT on
Tuesday 7th June. The importance of the GAT cannot be stressed too highly, as students’ GAT
results can have a major impact on their end of year results. It is vital that the GAT is treated
very seriously, and that students do their absolute best when completing it. Our students have
been familiarised with the type of tasks that will be required of them when attempting the GAT
and many have prepared by completing tasks which have appeared on the GAT in recent years.
Pupil Free Day - Report Writing Day
Staff spent today busily working on finalising student assessments and beginning to write
students’ end of semester reports. This is always a very busy and stressful time of the year for
students and staff. I am sure that our students appreciated a long weekend break, and I am also
sure that our staff appreciated being provided with time to focus specifically on the writing of
their reports. Student reports will be mailed out at the end of the term.
School for Student Leadership
Thank you to Mr Miller who has completed the unenviable task of determining our four female
representatives at the Snowy River campus at Marlo of the School for Student Leadership/Alpine
School in Term Four. After a rigorous selection process, congratulations to Ella Wood, Amy
Wood, Lauren Bowles and Toneya Hurst. Congratulations also to our emergencies Mikaela
Moorfoot and Annalise Stroet. Our school has a long and very successful association with the
Alpine School, and it has provided life changing opportunities for many of our students. We
wish the girls all the very best, and I am confident that they will be fantastic ambassadors for our
school.
Welcome Back Ms McDougall
It was very pleasing this week to welcome back Ms McDougall from Family Leave. Instead of
returning to her previous Leading Teacher role of Junior School Coordinator, Ms McDougall will
take over the Leading Teacher Senior School Coordinator position to replace Ms Lobry, who will
be the Acting Principal of Derrinallum P-12 College for the remainder of the year. Ms
McDougall’s enthusiasm, positive attitude, fantastic work ethic and outstanding leadership skills
will greatly assist our collective efforts to achieve ongoing school improvement.
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Visit by Dan Tehan MP
On Wednesday Dan Tehan MP kindly visited our school to address our Legal Studies class. Mr
Tehan’s visit was arranged by Ms Ravenscroft, and students in the Legal Studies class were very
pleased to be provided with the opportunity to be addressed by the Federal Member for
Wannon (Victoria) in the House of Representatives and to be able to ask questions of him.
Congratulations Mal Ferguson
Our school would like to acknowledge and thank Mal Ferguson for his
outstanding work transporting generations of students safely to and
from school. Mal has been driving the Yalla-y-Poora bus route since
1980 and he has been highly respected, not only by his employer and
our school, but also by the many young people who he has
transported to ensure that they had access to gaining a quality
education. Mal will complete his final bus run on the last day of this
term.
Geoff Sawyer
Principal
Year 9, 10 & 11 Exams
Next week students in Year’s 9 – 11 will be undertaking exams. The exam timetable has been
distributed to students, posted home to parents and included in this newsletter. Students are
expected to attend school for the entire day during exam week. When not in an exam students
will be studying in designated rooms at school. School uniform is to be worn for all exam days.
Students completing VCAL will have normal classes for this week.
House Music Competition
On Friday 24th June students will be participating in a House Music competition. All houses have
been busy preparing their songs for the competition. Each house will have a whole group song
and a small group performance. The competition will begin at 1:30pm and will be an excellent
way to end the term. Parents are invited to come along to support their child’s house. The
competition will be held in the music room.
Angela Roberts
Junior School Coordinator
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As part of the Koori Engagement Program, coordinated by Julie Anderson, seven students from
Ararat College attended “Yuarr” at the Ararat Performing Arts Centre. Those students were
Amber Russell, Lizzie White, Alex Padgett, Jack Foster, Maryanne Pitts, Jose Johnson & Chloe
Pitts. Yuarr is an Aboriginal Australian program which was presented by Jack Sheppard. Jack
shared his experiences through rap and dance, and engaged the students throughout the
session.
Mrs Roberts
On Tuesday the 24th of May, Mrs Roberts, a few students and myself attended and took part in a
workshop of sorts. Students from Marian College and North primary school were also there.
Jack Sheppard came in to speak and told us about his journey both physical and spiritual. He
made up a rap and incorporated a lot of his indigenous language into it. It spoke about his
journey from Frankston up to the islands around the Torres Straight Islands, learning about his
indigenous side. After that all the students went down on to the stage and we had to split into
guys and girls and preformed a tribal dance. Then we all went back to our seats and he
performed a dance that represented his struggles. During his dance he symbolized his journey
with paint markings all over his body. Finally to end it all he called all the students down to the
stage and we gathered in a circle and went around telling him what ethnicity you are. After that
he concluded and we returned back to school.
Jose Johnson
The Black Ranges Cross Country was held at Murtoa last Thursday, in
cool but clear conditions. Previous rain made one particular section
into a “Tough Mudder” slog. Our top 10 finishers were Tyson Makovec
(10th) in the 13 Boys race and Ella Wood (9th) in the 15 Girls.
Other participants were JJ Bartlett, Jeremy Breen, Lachie Fiegert, Khloe
Campbell, Kate Sellon, Nikita McDonald, Mia Wood, Amelia Andrew,
Chloe Graham, Sophie Graham and Toneya Hurst.
Best wishes to Tyson, who will be running at the Greater Western
Cross Country in Warrnambool on Moday
Thankyou to Miss Anne Henry and Mr Young for supervising these
students.
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Students chose a subject from the animal kingdom to use as inspirations for a trial of black and
white scraper board media. The task required Year 8 Blue students to reverse their normal
drawing process by focusing on developing the light areas of their image, rather than darkening
areas as you would in a normal grey lead drawing. Well done 8 Blue!!
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A National Youth Week Event for Ararat
College Students
Thanks to Brendan from CGLLEN, and the support of Mrs Lugg, students recently had the
opportunity to participate in this workshop during lunchtimes at school. Each student was
able to develop their own design, which they then turned into a stencil. Students used
spray paint to put their stencil onto their final canvas.
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Session 3
1:50 –
3:30pm
Session 2
11.20am
– 1:00pm
10:00 –
10:40am
Session 1
9:10 –
9:50am
(10 min
break)
Year 10
Careers Day
MYC
Year 11 Art
Year 11 History
Supervised
study – SL14 &
SL13
Year 9 English
(E45 & E46)
Year 9 Boys
– TAFE
building
Year 9 Girls
– TTC
GAT for Unit
3 students
Tuesday
Supervised
study – SL10 &
SL19
Year 10 English
Year 9 & 10
Maths PAT Test
(E-wing)
Year 9 & 10 English PAT Test
(E-wing)
Monday
Session 1 Year 11 English
9:00 –
(MYC)
11:15am
Session 3
–
1.50pm –
3.30pm
11.20am –
1.00pm
Session 2
Session 1
9.10 –
10.50am
Supervised study –
SL19 & SL10
Café
(Food room)
Supervised study –
SL19 & SL13
Year 11 Literature
Electronics
World Wars
Health
Digital Technology
Year 11 Maths Methods
Year 11 General Maths
Supervised study –
SL14 & SL18
Art 1
Psychology & the Science of Teens
Year 11 Physical Education
Wednesday
Session 3
–
1.50pm –
3.30pm
11.20am
– 1.00pm
Session 2
Session 1
9.10 –
10.50am
Supervised study – SL13
& SL19
Film & Television
Working with Animals
Advanced Bakery
(Food room)
Supervised study – SL14
& SL18
Build Your Own Business
Year 11 Media
Year 11 Biology
Supervised study – SL19
& SL10
Working with Wood
Year 11 Accounting
Year 11 Psychology
Thursday
Year 9 Maths
Year 10 General Maths
Supervised study – SL19 & SL10
VCD
Outdoor Ed
Year 10 Maths Methods
Supervised study – SL19 & SL10
Ball Sports
(Gym)
Physics/Chemistry
Friday
Year 11 H & HD
Year 11 Legal Studies
Year 11 Product Design & Technology
Year 11 IT
Year 9, 10 and 11 Exam Timetable
Yr 9:Discovering Me?
Discovering me is a day for you, It is a
day focused on promoting positive
body image and self esteem through a
variety of workshops and activities.
Date: Tuesday 7th June
Time:8:55am-3.30pm
110 Rundell Street
Ararat
Juniors Mon 6.308pm
Seniors Wed 6.308.30pm
For more information:
Tel: 53524124
All food provided , including lunch from
subway! If you have any special dietary requirements please let Mr. Miller know
prior to the day.
Wear casual clothes for lots of
activity…no thongs or offensive labels on
clothes
Girls will need to bring a towel
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Victorian State Schools Spectacular – Get your tickets!
We are proud and excited to have some of our students participating in the 2016 Victorian State
Schools Spectacular: The Elements.
This year’s Spectacular will be held at Hisense Arena on Saturday 10 September, with two shows
at 1pm and 6:30pm. The three-hour Spectacular will be filmed for broadcast by Channel 7.
For a fun, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on our students from the audience, be
quick to secure discounted tickets.
Talented young skaters, musicians, dancers and singers will feature on stage, while many other
students will work behind the scenes, gaining unique, on-the-job, professional experience.
This program, run by the Department of Education and Training, helps to develop each student’s
performance skills, discipline, perseverance, cooperation and confidence under the training of
industry professionals.
Discount Early Bird tickets for the Spectacular will be available for 11 days only from 10am on
Friday 3 June. Standard ticket prices will apply after then.
Early Bird tickets – available for one week only from 10am on Friday 3 June
Adult – $35
Child Under 15 – $18
Concession – $30
Buy 10 tickets and get one adult ticket free (for group bookings please call 1300 364 001)
General Admission tickets – available from 9am on Tuesday 14 June
Adult – $40
Concession – $30
To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.au or phone Ticketek on 132 849.
For more information about the event and program, go to the Spectacular Facebook and website page:
https://www.facebook.com/performingartsunit
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/spectacular
Please Note:
Suggested seating sections for Ararat College are 17/18, 44/45/46.
These seats will give the best possible views of our students when they are performing.
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June
(Week 9)
(Week 10)
(Week 11)
Monday
6
EXAMS Years 9,10, and 11
Tuesday
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Wednesday
8
Year 10 Careers Day
Year 9 Alternative Program
GAT - Trinity Hall
Year 7 Netball Horsham
Years 7/ 8 Footy Horsham
Junior Debating - Ararat
Senior Debating - Ballarat
EXAMS Years 9, 10, and 11
Thursday
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EXAMS Years 9, 10, and 11
Friday
10
EXAMS Years 9, 10, and 11
Monday
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QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Music Solos Night
Senior Debating - Ballarat
LAST DAY TERM TWO
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