Newsletter - Lakeside College

Newsletter
Date:Friday 16th October 2015
2 Portobello Road, Pakenham 3810. Telephone: 5941 7544
This newsletter can be viewed at: www.lakeside.vic.edu.au
From the Principal
Last week the ABC featured ‘Mental As’, a series of programs
putting the spotlight on Mental Health. ‘Mental As’ invited us to
open our eyes to issues that affect almost half of the Australian
population. As a school, we have a number of approaches to support
students in developing positive mental health. Removing the stigma of
mental health and opening up the conversation is an important start. Programs such
as ‘My Friends’ in the middle years help nurture effective coping strategies. The
pastoral network of Home Room teachers, sub-school Coordinators and Welfare
Team work to support and refer students to resources and agencies that can provide
professional assistance.
As Term 4 commences, our Year 12’s enter the ‘home straight’ of their Secondary
education. While the final exams are important, this can be a very stressful time and
it is important to keep things in perspective. There are some great tips on the Youth
beyond Blue website https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/do-something-about-it/
surviving-year-12
We look forward to a number of coming opportunities to farewell and bless our
Year 12’s and welcome parents and friends to join us for these significant occasions.
Thank you for your partnership in education over these years and God bless the
exciting times ahead. This week our Year 9’s are on camp for 7 days in the
Strathbogie Ranges. This is the culmination of the Middle School camp program and
I am sure will feature as a lifelong memory. The program helps students develop
important life skills that will hold them in good stead into the VCE years and beyond.
It is my pleasure to announce that Mr Paul Wilson has been appointed as Head
of Senior School commencing in 2016. Mr Goreham has accepted a position at
Cornerstone College in . Ms Loreto Cannon and Mrs Dominique Nielsen have also
indicated they will be leaving the College at the end of the year. We will have a
formal occasion to farewell them later but I wish to take this opportunity to thank
each of them for their service to our College and wish them every blessing.
Finally I wish to share the exciting news that our website won the 2015
Australian Web Awards for Victoria in the Education category! Congratulations to
Alison Goodall and web designers Chromatix.
Chapel News
In the 1890s, Charles Blondin became the first person to walk on a tightrope across
Niagara Falls. Blondin would do all sorts of tricks on the tightrope: walking on stilts,
pushing a wheelbarrow, even cooking an omelette on a portable stove and eating
it! Thousands would come to watch his daring feats.
It is said that when Blondin pushed a wheelbarrow across and back on the
tightrope, he asked ‘Does anyone here believe I could take a person in this
wheelbarrow across the falls?’ The adoring crowds shouted their assent. Blondin
said, ‘So who will volunteer?’ He was met with silence. However, Blondin did carry
one man across the falls on the tightrope - his manager, Harry Colcord. Colcord’s
belief in Blondin’s abilities went beyond intellectual assent to trust and action.
The Bible says that ‘faith without good deeds is dead and useless’ (James 2:20).
Christian faith is somewhat like Colcord’s trust. We can hail Jesus as a great
teacher, we can believe all sorts of things about Jesus, but faith in Jesus is a different
proposition. It’s a daring trust in a real person, accompanied by action – it’s
putting our lives and our future in Jesus’ hands and acting accordingly. This faith is
challenging but exhilarating stuff! Hang on tight!
Calendar Events
Week 3
• October 19 - PTFA Lunch
Order Day
• October 20 - Farewell Chapel
for Year 12 in Senior School
• October 22 - Year 12
Breakfast 7.30am to 8.30am
• October 22 - Year 12 Final
Assembly Cardinia Cultural
Centre
• October 23 - Junior School
Christmas Shoe Boxes for
Sam’s Purse Free Dress Day
• October 23 - Bulletin
• October 23 - Prep to Year 4
Swimming
Week 4
• October 26 to 30 - Bandanna
Week - Canteen Cancer
Support
• October 26 - Instrumental
Music Concert - Senior School
7pm
• October 28 - Year 8 Medieval
Incursion Dress Up Day
• October 28 - Year 12 VCAA
Exams Commence
• October 30 - Year 5 & 6 T-Blast
Cricket
• October 30 - Prep to Year 4
Swimming
• October 30 - Newsletter
Junior School News On Friday, October 9 a very successful morning was had by
our 4 representatives at the Cardinia Division Primary School
Athletics Carnival, Casey Fields.
All 4 competitors previously won
their way through to this round of
competition and showed why they
thoroughly deserved to be there,
with all 4 placing in every event.
Thank you to Leanne Granger for
her encouragement and support on the day. Results were as
follows :
1st Place : Breana Granger, 9/10 years Shot Put
1st Place : Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, 11 years Long Jump
2nd Place : Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, 11 years Discus
3rd Place : Alyssa Hall, 9/10 years Discus
3rd Place : Tyler Plowman, 12/13 years Long Jump
Junior School News
students to be exposed to foods which cater for intolerances
and allergies, especially as we now face an increased number
of dietary requirements. We served one variety of our pancakes with blueberries, and the other with a caramelised banana topping. Most students could recognise the sensorial
differences from regular pancakes, and generally they were
well received. Some students found the differences in texture
and taste not to their palette, however, gained an
insight to what some of
their friends face every
day. Students with food
intolerances and allergies often miss out on
some of the “fun” or
“party” style foods, but
with more time in the
Food Technology room over the years our Little Chefs will be
able to cater for their friends, and ensure that they all enjoy
the food available for breakfast, or at a party.
Carolyn Niewand
School Nursing Program - School Nurse Visit
Both Breana and Kaitlyn will continue through to represent
the Regional next Thursday, October 15 at Casey Fields.
Sarah Farrell
Little Chefs in 2015
At the beginning of the year the Grade 5 students were very
excited when they began their Little Chefs journey. October
and Term 4 is upon us, and they have lost none of that initial
enthusiasm. Time and again
they have shown that they
can tackle any recipe that I
choose for them, and they
produce wonderful results
every time. Last term we
started to study breakfast,
and the students have enjoyed making different dishes that could be eaten in the mornings. One obvious choice
was Pancakes. I threw in a twist this time, as we made a second option which was Gluten free. It is important for our
Michelle Foulds, your visiting Junior School nurse from the
Department of Education and Training, will be attending the
school again in Term 4 to conduct Prep grade health
assessments. Michelle is also able to see other children as
requested by parents or teachers (with parents’ consent).
Any parents of children in Prep who have not returned their
health form please do so by Friday morning as parental
consent is required for Michelle to see children.
The purpose of the visit is to provide all Victorian children
with the opportunity to have a health assessment; to link
children, families and the school to services available in the
community; and to provide information and advice that
promotes health and wellbeing.
Parents of students (other than Prep students) who wish
their child to be seen by the school nurse need to complete a
Referral form that is available at Administration This
completed Referral form needs to be returned to
Administration
This newsletter can be viewed at : www.lakeside.vic.edu.au
Middle School News
Before the holidays, the Middle School experienced a range
of different events and activities. Within class, there was a
range of tests and essays to finish off before the break. The
Ratbags production provided entertainment and excitement for
Middle Years students, as actors, audience and backstage
crew. We also saw the House Netball Cup run by Alicia Lilley
in Year 9 as part of her MY9 project.
The Middle School is buzzing again after the short Term Break.
After watching the Senior School take off on Camps in the last
week of Term 3, it was the turn of the Year 9s in the second
week of Term 4. They are spending a total of 7 days hiking,
kayaking, and camping in the Strathbogie ranges as part of
their MY9 activities. They have been blessed by good weather
and great conditions.
Outside of class, we saw the Technology Famine returned
once more with a weekend of time away from the glare of
modern devices. No phones, no computers, no television.
Despite the awe-inspiring challenge, the Technology
famine was once again a successful event. Elsewhere, the HPV
students competed over the weekend to power through a
gruelling all-night challenge to complete their race in their
student-developed vehicles.
Middle School News
Hopefully you may get to
enjoy the benefits of the
delicious products they make
in class. If it doesn’t make it
home to you, please consider
asking your child to help you in
the kitchen over the upcoming
summer holidays.
Carolyn Niewand
SAVE THE DATE
Secondary Performing Arts Department Summer Showcase
Thursday, 3rd of December, 7pm
This event will showcase all of the performance work students
have prepared during Music and Drama classes.
As this is a curriculum-based performance, all students
currently timetabled in Music and Drama are required to
participate (Years 6, 7B, 8B, 9B). For further information,
please contact Mrs Fox.
Brigitte Fox
Russell Quill
Food Technology
As we enter Term 4 the students will be working through the
technology design process to solve a particular problem or
situation posed to them in a design brief. This Semester Year
5 will be designing gluten free
pizzas for a friend’s birthday
party, Year 6 will be planning and making a Japanese
style Bento Box lunch, Year 7
will be creating a nutritious
homemade
frozen
meal
replacement for busy parents to
grab out of the freezer for a week night dinner, Year 8 will be
designing a summer icecream and lastly Year 9 will be creating a
celebration torte for a special occasion. The students will
spend time practising their design skills, considering the
ingredients they should choose and recipe ideas, so they can
make the best product possible to meet the needs of the
design brief.
Instrumental Music Concert
The Lakeside College Instrumental Concert will be held on
Monday 26th October 2015.
This Concert will be held in the evening in the Senior School.
It is expected that all students having Instrumental Lessons
at school will be taking part in this Concert. Please 'Save the
Date' and invite your friends and family to come along. Entry
will be by gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the
Music Department.
More information to follow - watch this space.
Michelle Messig
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Senior School News
As Mr Spike mentioned in his report, 2015 will be my final
year at Lakeside College having commenced employment
at the College in 2010. It is a decision of mixed emotion as I
have made some genuine connections with staff, students and
parents over my six years. It is a time I will treasure, however,
the decision to return home to Adelaide to be closer to family
and friends is one I could no longer ignore. I have accepted a
position at Cornerstone College, a Secondary Lutheran College
of over 900 students in the hillside suburb of Mount Barker.
I would also like to acknowledge the work of Ms Cannon in
the Senior School. Ms Cannon was responsible for the initial
set up and implementation of the VCE, amongst many, many
other things. She has certainly been influential on my career
and I thank her for her contribution as she enters the next
phase of her journey. We also farewell Ms Nielsen who has
been prominent in the Senior School Sciences over the past 5
years as we also wish her all the best.
All that aside there is still lots of goals and milestones to
gravitate towards and celebrate this year. Our Year 12s have
now entered their final week of classes. We wish them all
the best with their approaching exams and studies. Some
important dates for students and families to note:
Wednesday 21st October- Last day of formal classes for Year
12s. Shared lunch and dismissal at the end of lunch.
Thursday 22nd October- Year 12 students, families and
teachers breakfast in the Senior School commencing at
7:30am followed by the Graduation assembly at the Cardinia
Cultural Centre at 9:00am. All family and College community
members are welcome.
Wednesday 28th October- VCAA Examination period begins
(English 9am)
Monday 14th November- Year 12 Valedictory Dinner at Clover
Cottage. (Limited tickets remain- families will receive these in
the mail shortly)
Year 10 Camp
Our Year 10 students
took part in a Civics and
Citizenship study tour to the
nation’s capital, Canberra.
Highlights include Parliament
House, The War Memorial,
Australian Institute of Sport
and The Mint. Students are
to be commended on their
behaviour and a special thank you to Ms Stanley and Mr
Vaughan who escorted them on the tour.
Senior School News
Year 11 Camp
From the 15th to 18th of September our Year 11 students
were escorted by myself and Ms Cannon to Queensland for
camp. The camp aims for
the cohort to bond and
participate in a range of
team building activities
as they begin their ultimate journey towards their
final 12 months of school.
Students overcame barriers,
fears and confronting situations where all were complimented
by members of the public..
Courtney Mason - Star Athlete
I would also like to bring the College communities attention to
Year 12 student Courtney Mason who was amongst a number
of Lakeside students representing the College at the Southern
Metropolitan Regional athletics carnival. Courtney won the
girls 18 and under long jump meaning she will progress to the
State Final next week. For me, this is a significant achievement
as Courtney has been a fantastic contributor to the College
sporting program and has been part of many successful teams
who have made Regional Finals. Courtney over the years has
also narrowly missed
out on state qualification, forever finishing
in the silver or bronze
medal position. In
her last appearance
for the College Courtney’s achievement has
shown that persistence pays off. Good
luck Courtney, the
College is right behind you at the state finals!!!!
Mark Goreham
2 Portobello Road, Pakenham 3810.
Telephone: 5941 7544