The Pelican - Western Port Secondary College
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The Pelican - Western Port Secondary College
No 2 March 2015 The Pelican Newsletter of Western Port Secondary College Important Dates: TERM TWO 2015 13th April—Term 2 Begins 20th April—Intermediate Tennis Finals 21st April—Intermediate Cricket Finals 23rd April—Outdoor Ed Rafting 25th April—Anzac Day 30th April—Division Athletics th th 12 to 14 May—NAPLAN Year 7 Phillip Island Camp see pages 3 BELL TIMES 2015 Warning Bell 8.45am Period 1 8.50 am - 9.47 am Period 2 9.51 am - 10.48 am Recess Period 3 11.12 am - 12.09 am Period 4 12.13 am - 1.10 pm Lunch Period 5 13.58 pm - 2.55 pm 215 High Street, Hastings, 3915 PH: 5979 1577, Fax: 5979 3734 . Absence Line: 5979 3511 Email: [email protected] Web: www.westernportsc.vic.edu.au Join us on Facebook and TIQBIZ The Principal Principals Report It seems hard to believe that we have almost reached the end of Term 1! It has certainly been a busy term for all our staff and students with many key activities and events reported elsewhere in this newsletter. Teaching and Learning In the last newsletter I wrote about our strategic plan for the next four years and our major focus on our core business of Teaching and Learning and prioritising your child’s learning. This term our staff have completed a weekly Professional Development program which has included developing curriculum ‘Scope and Sequence’ models, developing appropriate pre-testing methods, ways to accurately map students to the Ausvels Curriculum, how to benchmark students to a level and record and measure growth from that level. This has set us up well for our Professional Development for the rest of the year in order to meet our strategic plans targets and goals. Parent Teacher Meetings Parent Teacher meetings are being held this afternoon and this evening. I strongly encourage all families to take advantage of the opportunity to come and talk to their student’s teachers about their learning and the growth and progress they are making in each subject area. Open Night 2015 Last night we had over 250 visitors come to the College and tour our facilities and see our students involved in various programs and activities across the College. A terrific atmosphere prevailed and we had some great feedback from many visitors and the tour groups appeared really engaged in the different sessions and displays. I would also like to thank the many staff, students, student leaders, school councillors and parents who volunteered to help showcase our school and provide refreshments on the night. If you were unable to attend and would like a tour of the College please contact the office to arrange a time. Year 7 Camp It was a pleasure to recently visit the Year 7 Camp at Phillip Island for the day. I can honestly say we have a great bunch of Year 7 students this year who have many skills and talents in a variety of areas! My thanks to all the staff who ensured a smooth operation and a camp enjoyed by all who participated. A big thanks also to the Year 10 student leaders who did an outstanding job working with the Year 7’s and running the activities. Athletic Sports The poor weather did nothing to dampen the spirits or enthusiasm of our students on Tuesday as we held the 2015 Aths Day on our Athletics field. The rain fell on and off but the records slowly tumbled all day. With great support from the side lines the momentum held out and many students were able to showcase their various talents in different events. Well done to all who participated and won places in their events. A big thank you to Mrs Hall for her excellent organisation of the day and congratulations to the staff relay team for winning the staff v’s student event! ICT @ WPSC Earlier in the term we completed a 12 month review of our ICT department which culminated in some staff changes. We now have two new technicians working at the school and over the holidays we will be upgrading our server and related infrastructure which will help to improve access to ICT and capability on a number of fronts. Staff Changes This term we farewell a number of staff. Ms Jacqui Smith and Mr Neil Uren (both currently on leave) have retired, Mr Peter Bruce (IT), Mr Terry Daemon (IT), Ms Monique DeRoche (School Nurse) and Ms Tanya Au are also leaving us this term to take up new positions and challenges elsewhere. Mr Mark Murphy who has helped us out this term will also be finishing up. I am pleased to welcome the following staff who have joined or are joining us next term: Mr Conor Bryant (IT), Mr Matt Fernandez (IT) and Mr Brett Rodwell (Design Technology and Building and Construction). Mr Andrew McDonald is returning full time as of Term 2. I will advise other appointments in the next newsletter. Keep Informed: Website - www.westernportsc.vic.edu.au TiqBiz – register via the website Facebook – friend us via www.facebook.com The College does have a Facebook site – please join this for College updates via social media. Feedback: I always welcome feedback from our parents and the wider community. Please feel free to contact me via phone or arrange an appointment via the office. I would like to wish all students and their families a pleasant and relaxing break in the holidays and a very Happy Easter. Michael Devine College Principal Assistant Principal Last week I had the pleasure of going on the Year 7 Camp to Phillip Island. I have been on at least 15 camps while I have been at Western Port Secondary College and this was one of the best. I believe that this is due to the work our Year 7 Team has done in developing the new Year 7 Learning Space and the ‘culture of learning’ created within this space. This is not to denigrate work done in previous years by previous teams but to celebrate the work that has been done in the last 12 months in particular to progress our school and develop curriculum that individualises learning for every student. It was clear from the way students interacted with each other and behaved that they are clear about what is expected of them and what they can expect of their teachers. I have selected a few photos that demonstrate to me the importance and value of the Year 7 Camp experience ie: To take students to ‘new’ environments so that they can experience new things and understand the value and importance of our local natural, historical and cultural resources To challenge young people to step outside their comfort zones and take a risk to build resilience and coping capabilities To work as part of a team to help and support each individual to achieve their personal best and to learn from each other’s individual strengths and expertise To work with the year 10 Leaders who model leadership skills and support and encourage the Year 7s To have a chance to have some fun with their teachers and build positive relationships with them One of the highlights of the camp was the Tuesday evening performances by students and staff. Clearly the Year 7s have a broad repertoire of talents that we, as a school, will benefit from in years to come. I look forward to seeing a few budding actors, comedians, dancers and singers develop their talents! Wishing all families a safe and happy Easter break. Hannah Lewis Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Dear Parents, Recently you would have received a ‘Welcome to the Western Port S.C Compass – Parent and Family Guide’ in the mail. Western Port Secondary College is excited to announce that we have launched our Parent Portal via Compass. If you have not received this vital information, please contact the College to get your User Name and Password as soon as possible. To log in please remember to go to URL: https://westernportsc.vic.jdlf.com.au/ Just a reminder to parents NOT share these log in details with your children, they have their own log in details. Later in the year parents will be able to approve excursions and pay for activities, all of which should not be accessible to students. Throughout the year if you lose your details or forget your password, you can recover them by clicking on the ‘Don’t know your username/Forgot your password?’ link on the front page, or by contacting the College. Donna Geritz Assistant Principal Peninsula VCAL Carnival Winners On Thursday 19th of March all Year 11 and 12 VCAL students participated in an interschool VCAL competition. After a hard fought battle throughout the day, Western Port Secondary was declared the victor! The highlight of the day was the raft competition. Students built their own raft at school over the last few weeks, then launched and raced it in Patterson River at the Water Sport Centre. A massive shout out to Jess Pike, Jack Cox, Ryan Vannistelrooy and Justin Green for paddling our raft to victory! The other competitions ran on the day were Tug of War, Sack Races, Physical Fitness round robins etc. The entire day was run by students as part of their VCAL course and all students did exceptionally well. Congratulations on a well deserved win – Go Western Port!! 'One-punch' advertisement by boxer Danny Green a good place to start the conversation with kids. Recent media attention has been focussed on the poor choices young people are making when it comes to acts of violence. A new 15 second advertisement shows Danny Green intervening in an argument by stopping someone about to throw a punch. The advertisement works to raise awareness and address the culture of binge-drinking and associated violence. Danny Green says he hopes his campaign against the assaults will deter young men from starting fights and help to change people's attitudes. "If you're going to conduct yourself in that way and go and crack someone for no reason at all, then it's a coward's thing to do," he said. "We're all on the same page, we all just want to try and make a change. "I guess the culture, [needs to] have a shift in the way we think. Especially young blokes who think it's acceptable or tough to go out and assault someone in a senseless and cowardly, unprovoked attack." Western Port Secondary has a zero tolerance approach to physical violence and while education in school occurs, it needs to be reinforced in all areas of our community. This video is a good place to start. Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix Last weekend the Western Port SC Human Powered Vehicle team participated in the 18th Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix. The weekend started on Friday with scrutineering, which includes the HPV being assessed for safety and design specifications. Included in scrutineering is the ‘Design and Innovation’ presentation where students show and explain to the judges the construction methods, design and materials and any innovative additions used within the trike. Having designed the trike 2 weeks earlier, the students discussed the use of HIP’s plastic for the fairing and the troubles confronted and overcome during the construction phase. Race day arrived and after shaking the frost off the tents the team headed out to set up the pit area and prepare for the 60min practice session, providing riders with the chance to familiarise with the track, conditions and warm up. Lap times from the practice session resulted in starting grid positions. After lining up on the grid, singing the national anthem and parade lap behind the safety car, the Australian Flag was waved to signal the start of the 24 hour Human Powered Grand Prix. With Isaac starting the race and avoiding the early chaos of trikes jostling for position, the riders settled into a good pace with each rider completing around 30mins per riding stint. Riding in shifts throughout the afternoon and into the night, the team of riders worked together to support and encourage each other. A few chaotic moments including roll overs by Ruby, Noah, Beth, Alex and Georgia, resulting in the WPSC HPV showing the signs of battle. Great rides from Aaron and first time 24 hour rider Chloe, the team battled with Bendigo SE College and arch rivals Drouin SC to finish the 24 hours race in 10th position in the Middle Secondary Class. The next event will see the team compete in the Bendigo HPV Grand Prix over 10 hours in August. Congratulations to Georgia Walker, Ruby Cargill, Chloe Massari, Beth McCullagh, Noah Whitford, Aaron Whitford, Isaac Cunningham and Alex Monck for their fantastic effort for the Wonthaggi HPV Grand Prix. The race by numbers: 8 riders 24 hours 346 laps 484.4km’s Western Port Secondary College is now using an App to communicate with you Please install this free app onto any device to see all the college news and information. Information from us, our Website, Facebook and soon the parent’s portal are all at your finger tips from this one great App. Available for Iphone, Androids, tablets and Ipads and PC’s. Visit www.tiqbiz.com.au for more information GIRLS WELLBEING @ WESTERN PORT SC The Girls Wellbeing program reignited with a bang this term. Each week up to 20 girls attend and partake in a variety of activities to promote personal wellbeing and social connectedness. This term we have made beautiful dream catchers, participated in drama games, chilled out with meditation and made compliments cards. We always finish with a shared healthy snack. The girls report that Friday is their favorite day! This voluntary lunchtime program, runs each Friday, and provides a safe and inclusive environment whereby girls can participate in activities to promote wellbeing, share a healthy lunch and meet other girls. The only rule for the program is that it is inclusive of any girl who wants to attend. Girls from Year 7 through to Year 11 attend each week. Last year’s feedback of the program was very positive. The girls cited their reasons for attending to be: To meet other girls Something to do at lunchtime To have a good feed Helps if having a bad day Because it’s fun And I think it’s safe to say that we enjoy the girls wellbeing program as much as they do! Monique DeRoche (Adolescent Health Nurse) & Donna Nairn (Youth & Family Counsellor) Beyond Blue Traveling Circus On Friday 6th March all Year 7’s at WPSC were involved in an incursion from the Beyond Blue Traveling Circus, which was delivered by aerial acrobat, circus teacher and personal trainer Isi Lumbroso and her team from Ready Set Play Kids. This event was linked to our Health Promoting Schools Initiative which focuses on young people and their mental health. The Travelling Circus staff aimed to develop an awareness of mental health and wellbeing for our students by making the analogy that life’s like a circus : it involves risk taking, juggling and balancing tasks and responsibilities. The Beyond Blue staff outlined pathways for help, support and advice and aimed to engage our students into thinking and discussing ideas that support positive risk taking, trust, friendship and positive peer group engagement. The Year 10 Leaders were also a welcome part of the action to support and encourage the Year 7 students. Further information about Young People and Mental Health can be found on the following websites. www.youthbeyondblue.com www.headspace.org.au www.eheadspace.org.auCathedral Range Hike Drama Students Experience University Life www.reachout.com Donna Nairn, Student Wellbeing Counsellor ACCESS MONASH CHAMPIONS DAY On Thursday, 19th March, Georgia Baker and Bella Goddard and Gina got the opportunity to attend an Access Monash Champions day at the Frankston campus. There were several schools attending the day and everyone got an opportunity to look around the campus and meet new people. We learnt new leadership skills that will be very useful for our future endeavours. The day was very eventful, exciting and informative. Overall Access Monash Champions days was a very successful and inspirational day and worth attending. Georgia Baker and Isabella Goddard Clean Up Australia Day Students were joined by Councillor David Garnock and Michelle from Mornington Peninsula Shire. They cleaned the area along High Street. Briars Environment Week Students presented an activity to 10 groups 14 groups of Primary School students on Reducing Waste over 4 days. They created a timeline which showed how long it takes for ‘Waste’ items to decompose. A plastic drink bottle – 500 years ! A disposable nappy 75 years ! polystyrene NEVER ! A larger group of students assisted the many presenters in the Expo Paddock. ANNUAL HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL Thursday February 19th was the 42nd House Swimming Carnival for Western Port Secondary College. The students were exceptionally well behaved and enjoying the competition plus the funky music. The enthusiasm shown by all students but particularly the Year 12’s in the “under the sea parade” was inspiring with Molly Walker as Ursula the witch and Georgia Cox and Molly Palser as Scuba Steve, Tash Green as a mermaid, Shaye Williams and Tayla Gilbert as Sassy Sailors , both acts winning the canteen vouchers worth $10 each. It was good to see most students getting involved in the novelty events which added to the atmosphere of the day. Thanks to all staff, parents and students for making this day a great success. It was a very close competition with a very exciting finish with Leeuwin being the eventual winners beating Cerberus in the relays by just a few points. The scores were: Leeuwin 222 Cerberus 218 Huon 199 Encounter 106 Jack Shkreli of Huon broke the boys 16 years Butterfly 50m set by Zane Cargill in 2012, Well done Jack AGE CHAMPIONS 12-13 years BOYS Jack Holdsworth GIRLS 14 years 15 years Tyson Hess Lance Valori-Colston Georgia Densley Jordan Watson 16 years 17 years 18-20 years Jack Shkreli Kieren Rogers Tysn Densley Kaylah Holland Bridgette Kupsch Miranda Robson Josephine Rich Congratulations to our age champions on their individual performances, some for the second or third year in a row. All age champions receive a gold medallion. The students second and third in their age groups receive a certificate. GIRLS Age 2nd 3rd 12-13 years Lily Bradford-Sage 14 years Georgia McNamara Hannah Shkreli Ella Hosking Bethany Couchman 15 years Victoria Hogan-Keogh Stephanie Dodkins 16 years Georgia Baker 17 years Eleonore Rich Chloe Massari Tahnee Moncrieff Madeleine Trickey 18-20 years Tash Green Alyce Bell Tayla Gilbert BOYS Age 2nd 3rd 12-13 years James Hogan-Keogh Jules Hamlin 14 years Noah Whitford Jaikshun Parekh 15 years Mitchell Wood Jack Hansen 16 years Aaron Whitford Matthew Foy 17 years Aaron King Luke Gray 18-20 years Gordon Frankel Jake Paarlberg Southern Peninsula Division Swimming Carnival On Thursday March 12th the interschool swimming team competed at the combined Southern Peninsula Division swimming carnival at Pines Forest pool. Over the course of the day a number of students swam well beyond what was asked. These students deserve as much credit as our medal place getters. All students performed to their personal bests but were outclassed by a stronger well-trained opposition. Thanks to staff, parents and students for their support. Again some students did not attend which makes it so much more demanding on just a few. Overall Western Port came fifth, a great team effort. Jack Shkreli will represent WPSC at the Southern Metropolitan finals at MSAC on Thursday March 26 th. We wish him all the best. A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT! Gold medal winner: Jack Shkreli in Boys 16 years 50m breaststroke Silver medal winners: Boys 16 years Freestyle Relay Relay members: Matt Foy, Jack Shkeli, Lachlan Cox, Aaron Whitford Boys 16 years Medley Relay members: Matt Foy, Jack Shkeli, Lachlan Cox, Aaron Whitford Jack Shkreli Boys 16 years 50m Butterfly and Backstroke Bridgette Kupsch Girls 16-20 years 100m Freestyle Bronze medal winners: Tyson Hess Boys 14 years 50m Breaststroke and Butterfly Matt Foy Boys 17 years 50m Breaststroke and Backstroke Tash Green Girls 18-20 years 50m Breaststroke Bridgette Kupsch Girls 17 years 50m Butterfly Aaron Whitford Boys 17 years 50m Butterfly Jack Shkreli Boys 16 years 50m Freestyle Beau Bardic Boys 18-20 years Backstroke Girls 16 years Freestyle Relay Relay members: Georgia Baker, Georgia Walker, Chloe Massari, Kaylah Holland Year 9/10 Girls Cricket On Tuesday February 17th the year 9/10 girls played at Emil Madsen in a round robin competition. The girls won the first game against Mt Eliza, but lost the second to Dromana who ended up the winners on the day. The third game was a fight for the grand final as 3 teams were on equal wins. The girls just beat Rosebud by 4 runs giving them 2 wins which tied with Mornington 1. But Mornington had a better percentage so we played off for 3 rd position. With some superb bowling, fielding and batting the girls won very convincingly by 160-40. Jordan Watson best score was 78 off 2 overs. Well done girls on your sportsmanship and team co-operation. The girls conduct on the day was outstanding. Mrs Hall Year 10 Mock Job Interviews On 18th and 19th March, all students in Year 10 at Western Port Secondary College participated in Mock Job Interviews. This year, the students had completed varied learning tasks in their Channelling Futures classes where they investigated a range of careers. They also prepared a cover letter, resume and practiced interview skills relating to an occupation they intended to secure work experience in during Term Two. For students growing up in a society where there has been a significant shift in economies from manufacturing to emphasizing information and knowledge services, the College recognises the change in career options available to young people, and are actively supporting our students to develop their 21st Century skills. Research reveals that amongst other factors, success lies in being able to communicate, share, and use information to solve complex problems, in being able to adapt and innovate in response to new demands and changing circumstances. The College sees these interviews as highly beneficial for preparing our students to be equipped with the skills required to transition smoothly into the world of work and contribute as valued citizens in our community. The interviewers were members of the local community who volunteered their time to assist these young people in practicing their interview skills and techniques. Representatives from local Rotary, The Port of Hastings, Bowens Timber and Hardware, Skills Plus, Mornington Peninsula Tourism and other local businesses were in attendance. Western Port Secondary College is grateful for the support the community provides. The students greatly appreciated the opportunity provided and relished in the chance to have their interview skills put to the test by challenging yet supportive interviews. All participants commended the process. Local members of the community are strongly urged to contact Western Port Secondary College if they are able to assist in the Mock Job Interviews in 2016, or assist with providing Work Experience positions. Written by Jenni Hodgins Year 10 Co-ordinator Year 12 Outdoor Education Students getting fit and having fun at Flinders Student Accident Insurance/Ambulance Cover Arrangements and Private Property Brought to Schools. Schools and the Department of Education and Training do not provide personal accident insurance or accident cover for students. Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport costs. Parents/Guardians can purchase insurance policies from commercial insurers The Department of Education and Training does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property. CENTREPAY WPSC would like to announce that we now offer Centrepay as another means of payment. This is a system to assist families with automatic deductions from their Centrelink payments that can go towards College charges. There are no fees associated with this arrangement and the General Office is happy to assist with registration FOR SALE WALBURG AS3OO ALTO SAXAPHONE As new, (in hard case) $300.00-$350.00 ONO Call Deb 0407827073 FOR SALE SINGER MAGIC STEAM PRESS ( CSP-1) $200.00- $250.00 ONO Call Deb 0407827073 FOR SALE BLESSING FLUTE- USA (in case) $100.00 ONO Call Deb 0407827073 EMERGENCY ALERT.BE INFORMED. BE WARNED School Holiday Program March/April School Holidays Moonlit Sanctuary Young Ranger Program Kids enjoy environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care. Day includes: interactions with dingo, python, off-limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrichment activities, fun and games for ages 7-14 years. March/April school holiday dates: Week 1: Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April, 10am – 4pm Week 2: Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April, 10am – 4pm Cost: $65.00 per day, or $175 for 3 days (pro rata for additional days). Maximum 16 children per day. Bookings essential as they are limited Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café. If there is a bushfire, flood, severe storm or other major emergency near you, the emergency services may choose to warn you by text to your mobile or a voice message to your home phone. Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system. It uses the address where your phone is registered and the actual location of your mobile to reach you: when your home or school is near an emergency when you are travelling with your mobile near an emergency. When the emergency services use the telephone warning system: a home phone within the warning area may receive a recorded voice message that begins with “Emergency, Emergency”, and/or a mobile phone that is switched on and in an area of mobile coverage may receive a text message. The service is free and you do not need to register. The warning message will tell you: which emergency service sent the message: eg CFA about the emergency and where it is what you should do to stay safe where you can get more information. Moonlit Sanctuary 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Phone 5978 7935 Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au/juniorrangers.aspx Open daily between 10am and 5pm All telephone warnings come from the official number: +61 444 444 444 Example Text Alert From: +61 444 444 444 EMERGENCY WARNING FROM CFA Fire in Pohlners Road area. Visitors to Grampians National Park should leave now. Check local radio or visit emergency.vic.gov.au Talk to your child about the Emergency Alert system. If they receive a warning message on the home phone or a warning text on their personal mobile, encourage them to stay calm and show or repeat the message to a responsible adult they know, such as a relative or teacher. If adults are not around, encourage them to follow the action given in the alert. For more information about the system, visit emergencyalert.gov.au and watch the video (it’s in 30 languages). In an emergency, do not rely just on your telephone for a warning. Stay aware of your surroundings Listen to local radio Visit emergency.vic.gov.au Download the FireReady app Tina’s Glass & Glazing For all your glazing needs including: Replacement windows, Safety Glass, Domestic Glazing and Mirrors Somerville 8/13 Eramosa Rd Somerville 3912 Phone: (03) 5977 5277 Monday - Friday: 9:00am to Call: Tina Connor 0423 946 150 [email protected] 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am to 1:00pm Police Check and Working with Children Check TRADE qualified Instrumental Music Lessons Any student wishing take music lesson must return a form with payment to the general office. Those without a form should see Mr Miller or Mr Allen. Lesson timetables will be on the music room door on Monday. TIQBIZ REMINDER Thank you to all the families that have connected with Western Port SC via Tiqbiz, we have a had a great response with most of our families joining this informative App. We need to remind parent's/ Guardian's that they may need to change their preferences and untick the previous year level of your student so you receive the appropriate information. PARTIES – GROUPS -EVENTS MINI GOLF Recently developed mini golf course set in picturesque natural amphitheatre 3 levels play easy, intermediate and hard Reasonable prices Refreshments available Outdoor entertaining area Set behind the club house away from busy roads it is an ideal location mini golf will provide a fun day for families and single players alike. ALSO 18 hole golf course 4 Tennis courts, casual court hire. 10 Country Club Drive Safety Beach 5981 0100 Website: www.safetybeachcountryclub.com.au Opening Hours: 9am -7pm