The Kilmore International School Newsletter Issue 8 Friday 6 September 2019

TKIS Open Day Saturday 12 October Content Welcome School Messages 2 A warm welcome to our newsletter, with only a few weeks until the end of term 3. Year 11 & 12 Update 4 I am glad to see the weather is being kinder and the yellow wattle blossom is out! Yr 9 Wellbeing Update 6 Boarding 11 As we race to the next holiday break, our Year 12 students are busy studying for Excursions 15 their mock exams session, beginning on 16th September. Over 2 weeks, students Notice Board 29 will sit the full set of practice exams, in the same order and under the same conditions as for their final exams. This is designed to give them the experience of moving from one subject to the next, in quick succession, which will challenge Important dates September their study habits, sleeping habits and their nerves. These strategies around self- Sep 13 management in exam sessions are very important and if they are optimised, can Yr 10 Ball help students show the full extent of their knowledge when writing those exams.

Sep 17 Teachers will be marking papers during the one week break before classes and Yr 9 Trip to China giving extensive feedback on each examination performance. The final 4 weeks of term 4 classes will be spent on addressing weaknesses and misunderstandings 20 Sep that have been identified from the mock exams. Term 3 Ends for Yr 3-10 Year 12s will receive a final school report by the end of week 1, term 4 which will explain their achievements over the two year Diploma Programme and their 26 Sep examination performance. This report is an important document that will be Term 3 Ends for Yr 11-12 used by some to apply for early offers into their universities of choice. Year 12 final exams begin on Tuesday 5th November with the first Physics papers 27 Sep on that afternoon. The final exams will be on Thursday 21st November, finishing Public Hioliday AFL GF with Mathematics Higher Level Paper 3.

More on the website. The graduation ceremony will be that evening, when we will say congratulations and good bye to the students. This is always a wonderful night to relax and Contact: Mrs Shontel Ashurst enjoy each other’s company, after such a fine achievement as completing the IB Email: [email protected] Diploma!

The Kilmore International School Of course the rest of our students are also working hard this term. We had a 40 White Street Kilmore great opportunity to talk with parents about the academic progress at our recent VIC 3764 Australia interview night. Insights were gained by both parents and teachers into how we can work together to maximise successes for the students. Tel: (03) 5782 2211 Fax: (03) 5782 2525 Further information will be given in the interim reports for Years 3 to 11, which Email: [email protected] will be distributed at the end of term, at the start the break.

Of course our class work is complimented by a wide range of activities that have seen students involved in many ways, which you will see in this newsletter. For example, Year 9s went to a science-based excursion at the GTAC fungi demonstrations. There has been great success in the debating teams, with prizes for many. There have also been visitors to our school who have worked with different year groups on mental health and sports.

There is a lot to celebrate.

Enjoy our newsletter.

Dr Judy Rutter Director of Teaching and Learning

2 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Year 12 Wellbeing Update The end of Term 3 is rapidly approaching and the majority of the Internal Assessment tasks and the Core TOK Essay and Extended Essay are complete and uploaded to the IB website for external assessment. We are now entering the really busy preparation time for MOCK Examinations and ultimately the November Examination period. A copy of the MOCK Examination schedule can be found elsewhere in this Newsletter and the November 2019 examination schedule can be found on pages 104 – 107 of IBI and IBII student diary. It should be noted that the Year 12s maybe required to make alternative transport arrangements, particularly during week 2 (when all except the Year 11s are on holiday) of the MOCK Examinations as school buses will not be running. It is also important to note that whilst examinations don’t commence before 8:45AM, there are many days when the completion of the examinations will not happen until later than 3:30PM, in fact as late as 5:00PM on one day.

One of the simple principles that we try to operate with during the MOCK and November Examination Periods is “Keep it formal, keep it focussed”. During both of these periods we expect students to be wearing full school uniform, including the blazer. For the last week of regular term time, we also expect all students to be present, even if they do not have an examination on a particular morning or afternoon. If for any reason students are absent from school, normal procedures still apply and we require parents/guardians to ring school and let Student Services (Reception) know about any absences. If there are also any reasons for leaving early or arriving late, students still need to be signed in at Student Services (Reception) by a parent/ guardian. In week commencing Monday 23rd September, students are not required at school if they do not have an examination, but normal sign in and sign out protocols should still be followed, so that we know who is on the school campus for accountability purposes.

A few weeks ago we saw the arrival of the commemorative “Bomber Jackets”. These are currently allowed to be worn only on Fridays this term and will be allowed to be worn all of next term. The exception to this rule is during the examination periods as stated above. These jackets are a memorable keepsake, but are not officially part of school uniform and should not be worn during these formal times.

Finally, the formal end to the year for our departing Year 12 group will take place in the evening of Thursday 21st November at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne. Information about the event and the booking of tickets will be made available shortly through CareMonkey.

Best wishes to all for a productive examination period and a restful break ahead.

Andrew Pharoah Teacher of Chemistry and Science, Wellbeing Leader Year 12

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 3 4 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 5 Year 11 and Year 12 news Year 11 Extended Essay

Year 11 students have now been confirmed to a suitable subject and supervisor so that they can commence their research for the IBDP Extended Essay. This Core task is due in the second year of IBDP and is one of the compulsory submissions for award of diploma. Therefore, non-submission of the EE is regarded a “failing condition” in the IB General Regulations, located on the school website.

Students have been advised to meet with their supervisors before the end of term to achieve the following: - Discuss and clarify their topic. This is crucial in the development of a “Research Question” for their work - Discuss ideas and their suitability to this task. This encourages development of thoughts and perspectives, promoting connection between student and supervisor, student and topic - Seek advice about research sources and styles. Supervisors are there to advise students, NOT conduct research for them.

I refer students and parents to the EE Student Handbook, issued in week 1 of Term 3. This Handbook is located for parents on the school website and provides information about the task, the process, the structured timeline and the assessment of the EE. The first scheduled meeting between student and supervisor is in week 2 of term 4. At this meeting, students will be held accountable for their preliminary research and commencement of work, and submit their initial plan for the EE. They will also reflect on the way they have started; reflection is essential in the IBDP and in this Core task, it is assessed (6 marks out of the total 34).

Year 12 news Year 12 students are working towards their Mock examinations, commencing Monday 16th September. Most of their IBDP submissions have been finalized and there are many preparations to be made regarding revision and motivation.

Many have commented on the demanding Mock schedule for 2019: 13 days of examination papers condensed into 10 days. For this reason, students are encouraged to take care of themselves, physically and mentally. Sleep patterns, eating routines and social activities need, at this time, to be carefully considered and monitored to help facilitate effective performance in the examination room. We seek the support of families at this time to cooperate with us in helping students be at their best in the final stage of their secondary education. This includes helping them make productive and healthy choices about the use of their time.

During examination weeks, students must commit to arriving at school on time for their examination sessions, bring a form of photo identification (as practice for the final examinations) and be in full school uniform for this formal assessment time. Students are reminded by the General Regulations (IBO) “3.3 Candidates are required to act in a responsible and ethical manner throughout their participation in the DP, as determined by the IB Organization at its sole discretion, which includes not engaging in academic misconduct (as defined in article 20), and must be in good standing at the school at the time of the examinations”. This suggests avoiding conflict and unnecessary distractions, conforming to uniform and behavioral expectations, showing respect to their peers and teachers at this stressful time, and preparing themselves for their future beyond TKIS. It’s a time of “choosing battles worth fighting” and “seeing the bigger picture”. The IBC displays the Conduct of Examinations poster, included for parents to see and located on the school website.

Deanna Krilis IBDP Coordinator

6 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Conduct of the examinations Notice to candidates

The following instructions must be observed for all IB examinations. Failure to comply may result in no grade being awarded for the subject being examined. If you do not understand these instructions, please contact your coordinator.

Arrive on time for your examination. You are not permitted to leave the examination within the f rst 60 minutes, or the last 15 minutes.

Do not communicate with other candidates in the examination room.

Do not bring any unauthorized materials to your desk.

Follow all invigilator instructions. Raise your hand if you require the invigilator’s attention.

Do not take any examination material out of the examination room.

Ensure that you report any incidents of possible misconduct to your coordinator.

Do not discuss the content of the examination outside of your immediate cohort in the next 24 hours.

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2019 International Baccalaureate ® | Baccalauréat International ® | Bachillerato Internacional ®

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 7 Update Year 11 Wellbeing Leader Hello Parents and Students

Term 3 has been very busy for our Year 11 students. The students took part in the Group 4 (Science) Project where they were asked to work in a group that included people from across the 4 different Science subjects and explore Antarctica. Students demonstrated a great range of experiments which allowed them to broaden their scientific scope and use their IB learner skills within a group setting.

On Friday 30th of August the students attended the Year 11 Formal. It was a grand affair where students had the chance to look their best and let their hair down while we cruised on the Victoria Star around Port Phillip Bay.

Some of our students have also been involved in Indonesian Cultural day, Ski Trip, Macbeth Excursion and the Evatt UN Diplomacy Competition. The Year 11 CAS Camp will be held between the 23rd and 26th of September. Mr Koo, CAS coordinator, will be addressing the students and providing information next week during extended homeroom.

It has come to the attention of staff that Uniform standards have begun to drop amongst some of the Year 11 students. Most students are following the Uniform Code correctly and adhering to the standards that I expect of all Year 11 students. I would like to take the opportunity to remind all Parents and Students of the Uniform Code and the expectations that need to be met as a student at TKIS.

I would like to particularly highlight Girls Jewellery, Nails, Makeup and Hemlines and Boys Socks and Jewellery as areas that are of main concern, where some students appear to not be following the Uniform Code. Student blazers are also appearing to become worn on elbows and sleeve hems which is not acceptable.

The Uniform Code will be strictly enforced and any infringement will result in appropriate consequences via the Student Management Form process. As I do not wish to make this an issue and take away the academic focus of the students I ask you to speak with your child about their uniform and complete an audit on their appearance before coming to school.

GIRLS Summer Uniform • Summer dress or navy blue school regulation shorts • White socks without brands or symbols above the ankle • Red School jumper • Black lace-up polished leather shoes (not suede, canvas or a black runner) • School blazer GIRLS Winter Uniform • Winter skirt or slacks, white shirt, School tie • Red School jumper • Black lace-up polished leather shoes (not suede, canvas or a black runner) • Navy tights/navy socks without brands or symbols above the ankle • School scarf is the only acceptable scarf • School blazer GIRLS General Appearance • One plain stud/ring per earlobe and wrist watch. • No other piercings allowed. • No other jewellery permitted. • No Nail Polish • No Makeup or lip colour • Hemlines must at all times be worn at mid knee level or below.

8 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 BOYS Summer and Winter • Short/Long sleeved white shirt and tie navy blue regulation • School trousers or shorts (black leather belt) • Navy socks above the ankle, (regulation long navy School socks must be worn with shorts without brands or symbols) • Black lace-up polished leather shoes (not suede, pointed or canvas or black runner) • Red School jumper (Years 7-11) • School scarf is the only acceptable scarf • School blazer Boys General Appearance • No Jewellery permitted. • No piercings allowed. • No Nail Polish and Makeup

Daniel Schembri IB Biology and Middle School Science Teacher Year 11 Wellbeing Leader

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 9 Message from Year 9 Wellbeing Leader Y9 GTAC & Melbourne University Excursion

On Friday August 16th TKIS students explored five interactive exhibits at GTAC (Gene and Technology Access and Centre) in the morning and then Melbourne University in the afternoon. They investigated how fungi are being repurposed to replace environmentally unfriendly items, make transport more efficient and break down pollutants.

The students were able to use electron microscopes, fluorescent microscopes, heat sensing equipment and a variety of other pieces of equipment to investigate the role and possible future uses of fungi. The students were excited and challenged by the many opportunities they had to investigate fungus. Who knew fungi could be so interesting? No Dad jokes please.

Thank you to all the students for their impeccable behavior and to Mr Anthony Archer for driving us safely to the City and back again safely.

Lynne Christie Teacher of Chemistry and Science Year 9 Wellbeing Leader 10 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Ski Trip

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 11 Deutsches Cafe You’ll find plenty of cafés scattered across almost every town in Germany. On any given afternoon, you’ll likely discover them bustling with people sharing a tradition that’s become a core of everyday German life.

Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) is an afternoon ritual where friends, family, or co-workers will meet for an hour or two to enjoy coffee, cake, and socializing.

Shortly after coffee was introduced to Germany in 1675, coffee houses began to spring up in places like Hamburg, Bremen, and Hanover. It was expensive and reserved for nobility. It’s not certain when or where the first Kaffee und Kuchen get-together took place, but it probably looked much different than today’s version.

Today’s kaffee und kuchen gatherings follow no set rules or formalities and people of all ages and social status can be found sharing tables, conversing and enjoying their favorite afternoon beverage.

Germans are serious coffee drinkers. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), Germans grind through 12 pounds of coffee beans per person per year, ranking them 16th among the world’s biggest coffee drinkers. Not only do they drink a lot of coffee, but they gave us the paper coffee filter – invented by Melitta Bentz in 1908 – and the electronic drip brewer ¬– invented by Gottlob Widmann in 1954 – two discoveries that revolutionized the coffee industry.

You’ll find a variety of coffee and other hot drinks in German cafés with the most popular being:

• “schwarzer Kaffee” black coffee • “Milchkaffee,” coffee with hot milk • Latte Macchiato • Cappuccino • Tee (tea) • “Heiße Schokolade,” hot chocolate

You can order coffee by the cup (Tasse) or pot (Kännchen). Also keep in mind that many cafés serve wine and beer along with other cold drinks.

What’s coffee without cake?

Go into any German café or “Konditorei,” (bakery and you’ll find sugar heaven. The variety of German cakes and pastries are endless. Be aware that German cakes are usually heavy with cream, fruits and nuts, but rarely as rich as American sweets. Traditional German cakes such as Apfelstrudel (apple strudel) are baked flat, while others, called “torte”, are layered. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cherry cake) is one of Germany’s favourites and has become popular outside the country.

Cakes are often served depending on the fruit in season. In summer, you can find fresh Pflaumenkuchen (plum cake) and Erdbeertorte (strawberry cake). In winter, the Stollen, a fruit cake containing dried fruit, marzipan and covered with sugar ¬– owns the cake counters.

Other cakes like Käsekuchen (cheesecake with quark), Prinzregententorte (a six- or seven-layer sponge cake with chocolate and butter cream, topped with apricot jam and glazed with dark chocolate) and Bienenstich (bee sting) consisting of almonds, honey, and custard cream are always popular. Regardless of the cake you choose, a big heaping portion of Schlagsahne (whipped cream) goes well.

Getting together with friends for an afternoon of coffee and cake just might be a German tradition you’ll carry on for years to come.

12 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 13 Amelie’s Visit Amelie’s visit,

Amelie is a 20 year old German girl who currently lives in Australia. She is doing a work and travel year in Australia and is staying with one of our students. She has visited us on Monday the 2nd of September. She told the students about her life in Germany and also shared some of her previous experiences with us. The students had the opportunity to speak to a native Germany speaker and ask her questions.

Year 11 Formal

14 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 A message from boarding Our Boarders have been getting very creative in the kitchen on Sunday afternoon’s making all sorts of yummy foods like Cherry Chocolate Crackles, Sausage Rolls and Chocolate Coconut Balls as you can see they all had a wonderful time using their creative talents baking and also eating them of course. TKIS Boarding Sunday Activities

Have Fun with Cooking

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 15 Indonesian Cultural Day “What happens in the classroom produces the architecture for any school of the future. Bricks and mortar cannot transform education” (Williamson & Payton, 2009). In support of this statement, the unleashing of learning Indonesian from within the classroom to boost engagement via social and communication skills as well as to strengthen inclusion was transposed to a bigger scale with the inaugural celebration of Indonesian Cultural Day on 15th of August 2019. On this momentous day, all Year 7 to 12 students learning Indonesian as a first, second, third or fourth (!) language were empowered to showcase their student agency via leadership, voice and linguistic skills. Enjoy reading our student experiences on how this day unfolded! [Dr. Ranjit Kaur]

For the first time the Indonesian Cultural Day at TKIS was held to commemorate Indonesia's Independence Day. This event is not only important for students who take Indonesian language lessons but also Culture Day is a collaborative lesson in the text book "Get to Know Indonesia 2" about Indonesian independence learned by all Year 9 students and also the application of Indonesian culture to the curriculum in our school. Students not only learn Indonesian national songs but also played the original Indonesian angklung music on stage. Students in Year 7 and 8 demonstrated their conversational skills in terms of "bargaining in the market" which turned into real simulations that were easily understood by all students. This Cultural Day was very successful in drawing the attention of all students and they were very enthusiastic about attending this event which concluded with them enjoying some traditional Indonesian food. [Mr. Winardi]

On the 15th of August the Indonesian B students from Year 7 through 12 participated and celebrated the Indonesian Cultural Day, “Hari Budaya Indonesia.” The teachers, Mr. Winardi and Dr. Kaur brought the 71 strong group of students together in Room 46. Our emcees for the day were Mary Lias, Oscar Mikic and Bryan Handoko. This was followed by singing Indonesia’s national song, “Indonesia Raya.” Next, speeches, the day’s learning objectives and schedule of the day were presented by Dr. Kaur, Mr. Winardi and Lachlan Heywood (Senior Captain). After this, the Year 7s, started by performing many different performances namely Indonesian introductions and conversations about “Saya/Aku” (Myself), playing the very popular game of “Mari Main” (Let’s Play) and singing the P-P-A-P song which was translated to Indonesian. Very creative!! The Year 8s, presented a role play of how to bargain or “tawar-menawar” in Indonesia. This is a very useful skill whilst travelling/touring Indonesia. Next, we commenced with many fun activities such as playing the traditional Indonesian bamboo instrument (Angklung), participating in traditional Indonesian ‘Lomba’ games, listening to Indonesian music and singing pop songs, watching an exciting magic show and getting the opportunity to learn more about Indonesia as a country. The Year 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s all had the opportunity to play the Angklung to the students, the songs that they played were traditional Indonesian rhymes, which included, “Topi Saya Bundar”, “Tek-Kotek-Kotek” and “Cicak” song. After recess, the students were entertained by Mr. Winardi’s magic show and some fun Indonesian balloon and dance games. Another interesting treat was a slide show about the 2018 Indonesian trip prepared by Casey Jensen (Year 9). For lunch, the students got the opportunity to taste some popular Indonesian cuisines such as “nasi goreng”, mie goreng”, “ayam goreng” and potato chips with a cordial drink. All in all, the students had the chance to practise their linguistic skills and learn more about Indonesian culture and experience Indonesian traditions. Overwhelmingly, students described

16 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 the day as “fun, educational, exciting and had a chance to unleash their learning, broaden their realms of being inclusive and embrace student agency!” Finally, a BIG “Terima Kasih” (Thank You) to Dr. Kaur, Mr. Winardi, the school and all students who made this celebration possible and a success!! We are already looking forward to next year’s celebration with more creative ideas and improvements! Sampai jumpa tahun depan ya! [Tanveer Kaur, 9A]

Student Agency via R.E.C.S. In my opinion, student agency is a student’s ability to drive their own learning. The acronym R.E.C.S. are the four key elements: Relevant, Engaging, Challenging and Significant. In our Indonesian B class, Dr. Kaur has been imparting her experience and inspiring us to drive our own learning to achieve student agency! Relevant relates to how the language connects us to our surrounding world. Engaging relates to how likeable, interesting and exciting the language is. Challenging relates to the difficult part of learning Indonesian and the areas of learning that need improvement. Although once a student encounters a challenge, they need to improve by changing the way they overcome the challenge. Significant relates to how we can relate with the language and our learning. In short, how learning the language will help us in the long run i.e. future career or job opportunities. The Year 7 students were provided this opportunity by Dr. Kaur in class to share what learning the Indonesian language means to us via the R.E.C.S. acronym. [Claire Gallagher, 7B]

“Learning Indonesian is Relevant because it helps me to build important learning skills that come with learning a second language. Being able to understand Indonesian aids me to become a better communicator. More importantly, learning Indonesian is very relevant to Australian students as Indonesia has a strong relationship with Australia thus learning the language and culture will create ample employment opportunities for me in the future.” [Jeremy Krietemeyer, 10B]

Personally, learning Indonesian is Engaging because I get the opportunity to participate in wonderful events such as International Day, Indonesian Cultural Day and the Sayembara Lisan (Victorian Indonesian Statewide Speaking Competition). It is also my second language after English so, it is interesting to experience and immerse myself in another culture. This year, I was selected to represent Year 7 along with 5 other students as part of the Sayembara Lisan competition where, we competed against other schools speaking in Indonesian about a given topic: “Temanku” (My Friend). We only had two weeks to prepare and had only been learning Indonesian for one term! Very quickly and with Dr. Kaur’s support and guidance, all six students made it to the finals! Remarkably, I was awarded third place in the Year 7 Beginning Level. I agree with Dr. Kaur when she says, “Not Intelligence but Diligence will make us Winners!” [Claire Gallagher, 7B]

Learning Indonesian is Challenging (yet fulfilling) because it is a new language but it can be of big help in your future life. The important thing with learning Indonesian is that you can visit more places and communicate with the local people there. In one of our lessons, Dr. Kaur informed us that if you were looking for a job and you knew more languages than any of your competitors, you have an added advantage and an increased chance of getting the job as you will add value to the company you work for and be able to advertise your company better. Indonesian is fun to learn! In class, you get an insight of the Indonesian culture, customs, traditions and learn how to communicate with others well. Once in every two years, you can test your Indonesian skills during your visit to Indonesia for one week. Indonesian can be challenging to learn but if you are diligent and do the work consistently, it will become easier to grasp over time. This has been my success formula! [Kishan Jashad, 8A]

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 17 Learning Indonesian is Significant in today’s increasingly interconnected world. As Australia is in close proximity to Indonesia, thus in a political sense this is incredibly important. In addition, there are so many opportunities that this language provides such as International Day, Indonesian MUN, Sayembara Lisan, watching movies and Indonesian Cultural Day. All these experiences are significant and will be very useful in the workforce. Beyond this, the skills learnt will serve us well for future success. Overall, it is just a very enjoyable language to learn. [Lachlan Heywood, 12C]

Dr Ranjit Kaur and Paulo Winardi Eniglish B, Indonesian and Indonesian

18 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Macbeth - Bell Shakespeare Macbeth Excursion

Last Wednesday Year 10 and the Year 11 English Literature class went to see a performance of ‘Macbeth’ by Bell Shakespeare. We are currently studying the play so this excursion was extremely important, especially to the Year 11 class, as knowing how the play is presented on the stage is vital to any kind of advanced analysis of the dramatic effects. Furthermore, we were certainly looking forward to watching the play from an entertainment perspective as past productions that the school has attended have been of an extremely high quality. However, this time after leaving the auditorium there was a certain sense of disappointment felt among the classes and this was mirrored in the reflections that we wrote the following day. Personally, I felt most of the problems stemmed from the fact that the production did not hold true to the original plot and developments Shakespeare intended for Macbeth. This is likely because the play was condensed into an hour and 30 minutes so many things felt rushed and some scenes had to be skipped. On top of this the costumes were rather bland and did not seem to fit the oddly futuristic music that was sometimes presented in scenes. As well as this, the acting, while decent, certainly wasn’t as enthralling as it could’ve been and in intense moments of emotion or action certainly did not reach the high standards that we’ve come to expect from Bell Shakespeare.

On a positive note, however, many felt that the actor playing Macbeth was obviously very experienced and that he portrayed the character quite well. Additionally, people liked the interpretation of the witches as young women and how they were projected onto the large rock-like structures on the stage set. Lastly, while some parts were unfortunately cut, this excursion will certainly prove important as it gave the Year 11s a refresher of the plot and characters.

Daniel Gower-Hall

Angela Gower English Teacher & Debating Coordinator

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 19 Evatt Debating and Diplomacy Competition Sixteen students from Years 10 and 11 participated in the first round of Evatt which we hosted, for the first time, at TKIS. Before the competition, six students (Petra, Bilaal, Max, Daniel, Kyle and Eve) attended the Evatt Training Day at the University of Melbourne Law School. The training day was very enjoyable and gave us a clear idea about the procedures for the Evatt Competition and how best to prepare. Even though we gave up our Sunday morning to attend, it was certainly very worthwhile and made us feel more confident about taking part in the competition

On the day of the competition, the UN Youth organizers were very considerate towards those that may not have thorough knowledge of the procedures and explained everything clearly. In brief Evatt consists of pairs of students that act as country representatives on the UN Security Council and model discussion and debate on world issues similar to what would occur in the real Security Council. We discussed three topics, two planned and one secret. The planned topics concerned outbreaks of violence in Zimbabwe and the spread xenophobic extremism such as seen at the attack at the mosque in New Zealand. The secret topic was on nuclear disarmament.

Considering that this was many students’ first Evatt, it went considerably smoothly with great aid from the organizers and the discussion had on the floor was very well thought out and intelligent. A few days after the event the results came in and two teams from our cohort have advanced to the next round. Congratulations to Eve Simner and Oscar Mikic, representing the United Kingdom, and Petra Merlo and Anne Baju, representing Peru. They will participate in the state finals on Sunday 8th September at Queens College.

We wish them luck!

Daniel Gower-Hall

20 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Careers News Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science at University of Melbourne

OPEN DAYS DOOKIE DAY – SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER At the Dookie campus (near Shepparton) 10am – 4pm

Agriculture is one of the most critical industries for Australia and graduates have a huge range of employment opportunities in the food and environment industries. https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/events-for-future-students/all-events-listing/dookie-day-2019

WERRIBEE OPEN DAY - SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

250 Princes Highway Werribee 10am – 4pm See the new Veterinary Hospital and new $63 million teaching facilities https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/events-for-future-students/all-events-listing/werribee-open-day-2019

Elizabeth McCormick Careers and Higher Education Coordinator

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 21 Year 6 On the 30th of August, Year 6 embarked on a journey to the Mitchelton Aboriginal Art Gallery. We were greeted by a man called Mr. Adam Knight. The gallery was situated underground. It is the largest Aboriginal Art collection in Australia. Mr. Knight explained a couple of artworks and the artists who made them. One example was a Land Rover. It was painted by Aboriginals, especially by Lin Onus who is and Aboriginal artist. This car was the first registered ambulance in the Vietnam War and it has drove over 1.4 million kilometres, WOW! All of the artwork on display was for sale other than the car. Some of the artworks were over $100,000! On the way out, we were lucky to get a tour of the winery, which was also situated at Mitchelton, by Mr. Santarossa. He told us about the different barrel sizes. Year 6 had a great time gathering this new information and a big thank you for Mitchelton, Ms Daniells andMs Santarossa for helping! By Benyamin Littooij, Year 6

On the 30/8/19 Year 6 went to the Mitchelton Aboriginal Art Gallery. Mrs Daniells had organised to do this for one of our recent IDL tasks, Aboriginal art. At the gallery we had the opportunity to witness some of the most famous Aboriginal works in the largest Australian collection. One of the most impressive was the Message Stick Vehicle. This was an army ambulance from the Vietnam war. It has been painted on by over 200 Aboriginal artists and now recognised as a symbol of peace and unity. Other well-known people also contributed to the art. For example, the former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam had put his hand print on the car, along with Jack Thompson, Hugo Weaving, Ian Thorpe and Laurie Nelson. The amazing totem has travelled 1.4 million kilometres and still runs smoothly. On our way out we were also lucky enough to tour the underground cellar of the Mitchelton winery and learn more about sizes of wine barrels. I am sure everyone enjoyed it just as I did. From Bryce, Year 6

22 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Year 3 Girls Club

This week’s Girls Club was organised by Maddy and Regina. With the support of their parents, the girls planned and organised their lunch time activity, in which they chose to decorate cupcakes. They confidently organised and self- managed the group activity, making the icing and instructing the other girls on the procedure required.

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 23 Individuals and Society Individuals and Societies Matters!

Australian Geography Competition results

In Term 2 all Year 7 – 10 and some IB Geography students sat the Australian Geography Competition. This year the competition involved 792 schools and over 73,500 students from all around Australia.

There were some fantastic achievements by TKIS students. However, special mention must be made of Macklin Spicer in Year 9 (pictured below) who placed in the Top 1% of all students in the Years 7 & 8 Section of the competition.

Jim Edmonds Economics, Commerce, SOSE HOL Individuals and Societies

24 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Year 3 & 4 3/4 City Camp

Camp for our Year 3 and 4 students was an exciting time for everyone! Parents, students and teachers alike! Our day one activities reinforced the Liferafts in our Play Is The Way programme, particularly encouraging the students to ‘Be Brave – Participate to Progress’ along with ‘Pursue Your Personal Best’.

At Latitude students were kept active and engaged from the moment we arrived! They played together, bounced together and encouraged each other as their personal limits were pushed on the High Ropes Course and the mini Ninja Warrior Course.

Lunch at a local playground was full of fun, getting back to the swings and climbing frames, however perhaps the highlight of the day was our visit to MSAC! MSAC gave students the chance for a range of water play activities, including the wave pool, water slide, diving boards and inflatable obstacle course.

Following an excellent sleep at CYC overnight, the student’s bags were packed and loaded back on the bus for our inquisitive morning at Taskworks. Students explored STEM and STEAM activities, including building with oversized blocks, dress-up play, construction of mechanical items and problem solving activities. Our bus ride back to Kilmore was a much quieter affair than on the way to the city, a sure sign of a successful camp!

Jen Ling Primary School Year 4

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 25 26 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 Music

Congratulations to all who performed in TKIS’s Junior Soiree on Thursday 15th August. About twenty students performed solos, some for the first time ever, and there were several ensemble presentations as well. We had a large and attentive audience in the Primary School Multi-Purpose Room. Many stayed for a quick coffee afterwards, and took the opportunity to catch up with instrumental teachers and other Music parents. Thanks to all who attended and to Primary and Instrumental teachers who assisted on the night.

Above: Singers from the Junior Rock Band - Aidan Ling and Alexis Knight performing “Shallow” by Lady Gaga. Junior Soiree, 2019 Below: Combined Grades 5&6 Strings Junior Soiree, 2019

Our next Event is the Middle Years Recital on Thursday 5th September, in Room 46 TKIS at 6.30 -8pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Catherin Stringer Head of the Arts

TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 | 27 Library Book Week Celebrations

The theme of this year’s Children’s Book Week was “Reading is my secret power”.

To celebrate, the Library held four exciting competitions; a Book Quiz, Guess the Book of the Year (younger readers), ‘My secret power’ and a Picture Puzzle.

Thank you to all students who participated and congratulations to our winners:

Book Quiz: Lisa Gallagher Y5, Emily Beaton Y5, Ekam Sidhu Y5, Binuli Hemachandra Y5.

Guess the Book of the Year: For the first time in my 12 years of assisting with Book Week competitions, no one correctly guessed the winner. I certainly didn’t expect that result!

Picture Puzzle: Elizabeth Kan Y6, Brahmleen Kaur Y6.

“My secret power”: Ella Miller Y6, Katie Jones Y6, Jessica Dahiya Y4, Brahmleen Kaur Y6, Chloe Mott 7A and Prabhnoor Kaur Y4.

There were some great answers in our ‘My secret power’ competition which included the ability to shrink –soI could sneak under doors. Gravity powers – so you could lift rocks, drift, create a tornado/earthquake and so many other things. Ability to look at the cover of a book and instantly know everything in the book – so I could have a lot of knowledge. Force field power – because if anyone tries to harm me I can protect myself. Such creative answers and quirky drawings!

Books from the 2019 Children’s Book of the Year Competition shortlist and other selected titles were awarded as prizes. Happy reading to all our winners! Art

28 | TKIS Newsletter 8 2019 General HAVE YOU LOST SOMETHING???? Please come and look for your items in the LOST PROPERTY container just outside Student Services.

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Please advise the school if your child is going to be:

Absent Sick Late leaving early

If your child is running late please ensure they sign in at Student Services. This is a Duty Of Care for the School and we must know where and why your child is not attending. Please either email: [email protected] or ring 5782 2211.

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