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SECONDARY C O L L E G E EDITION: 55 PAGE 10 DATE: TUESDAY 22ND AUGUST 2017

Popstars! Rocks the Stage PAGE 18

Bridie Treks Kokoda PAGE 4 We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community Principal Team Report Deb Gentle Michael Wilson Rebecca Williams Rob Monk

POPSTARS! Hayley was always determined to achieve her goals both in and out of the classroom. But one strong memory I have It was wonderful to begin this term with two weekends devoted of Hayley is her passion for football. Hayley is an inaugural to the performance of “Popstars – the 90s Musical”. Students member of the Women’s Australian Football League, playing and staff worked together to produce a very entertaining for – The Western Bulldogs. Her message was never to lose and talent packed production. On the final night the joy sight of your goal, but be prepared to work hard for it and and goodwill amongst all who participated was obvious. don’t be discouraged by setbacks. Collaborative projects like this are hugely beneficial to the learning of students and to the formation of positive PROGRESS REPORTS relationships within our community. Congratulations to the students, Ms Amy Moss and the many staff and volunteers who Students & teachers are now well into Semester 2 classes and gave your expertise and time. And thanks to the parents who learning activities. The first Progress Report for Semester 2 will supported our students and staff over the many months this be available this week. This will give students and parents an production was in the making. opportunity to discuss learning progress and to identify areas students can focus on to continue improving. Students will also JAPANESE STUDENTS have an opportunity to discuss their reports with their Learning Group teacher. We have had the pleasure of hosting students from Miki Kita Senior High NAPLAN School. The Principal Mr Fuji and teachers Ms Akamatsu and Miss NAPLAN results will be released to schools soon. This Duong accompanied the students on information will provide teachers with information to use in the first visit from Miki Kita to Drouin conjunction with our own assessments to assist each student. Secondary. Everyone involved in the The Leadership Team will also look at trends in this data when activities over the four days learnt planning the development of teaching strategies. Individual from their experience and I believe student results will be sent home as soon as possible. many friendships were formed. Thanks to the families who hosted COURSE SELECTION our visitors – you very generously Course Selection is a very important process for students and opened your homes and made the Japanese students feel a time when the conversations about planning each individual very welcome. Also a huge thank you to Mr Scott Hasley for student’s pathway with parents and teachers can be very organising the exchange and to the many teachers who helped helpful. If students have any questions or concerns they should provide activities and support for the program. consult their Learning Group Teacher or the Pathways Team. CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY PARENT SURVEY A highlight of our term so far was the Celebration Assembly Many parents will have received an email inviting you to held on Thursday 11th August. Congratulations to all students participate in the DET Parent Survey. This survey is online for who were acknowledged, I hope we can all be inspired by the first time this year, which hopefully will be more convenient your example to do our best to keep learning and improving. for parents. We encourage you to complete the survey, your We also had the pleasure of hearing from two young people feedback is valued and assists the college in planning for who have achieved something exceptional. Bridie Farrar has continued improvement. recently returned from Papua New Guinea, after completing an amazing feat. As a recipient of the George Collins Kokoda 60TH ANNIVERSARY Award she walked the very challenging Kokoda Track. Bridie shared a little of her experience and highlighted how she had Finally a Very Happy 60th Anniversary to Drouin Secondary to be resilient, have a positive mind-set and work with others to College! We have included a special feature in this edition to achieve her goal of completing the trek. remind us of the origins of our wonderful College and to reflect on all the progress made over the past 60 years. The other speaker was Hayley Wildes. Hayley graduated Deb Gentle (on behalf of the Principal Team) from DSC just 2 ½ years ago in 2014. She is in the final “Educating the mind without educating the heart is year of her studies in Sports no education at all.” Aristotle. Media at Deakin University. During her years with us,

2 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS FROM THE GENERAL OFFICE

FAMILY STATEMENTS Family statements for this term will be emailed out over the next week for those who have provided email addresses. For other families statements will be posted home. If you wish to organise a payment plan please contact the Business Manager in the general office.

SIGNING STUDENTS IN & OUT To avoid interrupting class time and the inconvenience incurred by parents having to wait unnecessarily, the College asks parents/guardians to follow the sign in/out procedure during school hours as outlined below:- • Signing In Late –Students are to sign in at the Learning Culture Centre with a note from parent/guardian explaining the reason for being late. The student will be issued with a Late Pass to go to class. • Signing Out Throughout The Day –Please provide your child with a signed note explaining the reason and time to leave class. The student is to take this note to the Learning Culture Centre and place it in the IN tray in the morning for verification by Coordinator. Students may collect their note at recess or lunchtime so that he/she may leave class and take the note to the Learning Culture Centre to sign out. If you unexpectedly need to collect your student, please phone the office so we can call the student up at recess or lunchtime. Announcements will not be made over the PA system during class times.

Homework Club

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3.45 to 4.45 in E3

Just want to do homework in Supervised a quiet, friendly place? by tutors and teachers to help support your learning

2 3 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS BRIDIE TREKS KOKODA The George Collins Award be “a typical hill on the Kokoda Track”. 3:00, depending on how long it took Of course, the experience of it once on us to get there. Each lunch we would My name is Bridie Farrar. Late in the track, was quite different to Gentle have either a pasta or a rice dish, tea/ 2016 I applied for the George Collins Annie. coffee/milo, as well as crackers and Award which is a sponsorship awarded spreads. to 3 students going into year 11 at The first training session had me schools in the Baw Baw Shire area to thinking the whole time “what have I On day 4 we were expecting a trek the Kokoda Track and become gotten myself into? Why am I doing this ‘halfway drop’ – a helicopter full of ambassadors for Kokoda Track’s story. to myself?” Needless to say, I battled food, snacks and clean clothes for the through that one a bit, but managed rest of the trek. Upon arriving in the To apply, I was required to write an to get to the top and back down again village where we would be having essay explaining what the Kokoda with the support, encouragement and lunch, there were only crackers and Story means to me, and what it advice from Gary and Bernie. spreads because our lunch was in the means to Australia. I was a successful halfway drop which was at the day 4 Over the next few months, Gentle applicant and was offered an interview campsite! before being selected along with two Annie became a little easier on me other students to travel to Papua New as we continued to build strength and A camp fire during the evening was Guinea to complete the trek. endurance in the legs and lungs. a luxury on the nights we had it. The Trek Everyone jumped on the opportunity George Collins is a local man and to dry wet clothes; even though they’d a veteran, serving in the 2/14th smell like smoke the next day. Battalion in Papua New Guinea during the Kokoda Campaign. Every year People since the sponsorships had begun 10 years ago, George has presented the recipients with a certificate and made a speech. I was fortunate enough to be one of the last students to be presented the award by George before he sadly passed away in June 2017 at 96 years of age. Parliament House We trekked from Ower’s Corner into Kokoda which meant our first four days We three students were privileged to were full of steep climbs – or pinches, be invited to attend the annual Kokoda as we called them – in heat and dinner held at Parliament House in humidity. At each river or waterhole Both the group of Australians and the April where we first witnessed how that we could swim in, almost every Papuan people we met along the way special this place and this trip would person would jump in, clothes and all, were amazing. Beautiful people who really be. To see how passionate the for a few minutes before continuing on. became like a family to me, each as people there were was a real eye immersed in the whole experience as The following three days were opener already, in terms of the history I was. Our carriers had a wonderful filled with rain and muddy downhill and culture of Papua New Guinea. It sense of humour, and were always slides. Although very entertaining made me appreciate how fortunate we willing to lend a hand with anything. are to be living in such a privileged watching others go bottoms up, much nation. concentration was needed to ensure Our sponsorship to trek, through that I wasn’t the one going over. Even Adventure Kokoda company, included From this point onwards, Jack, Emily some of the Papuan boys were slipping a personal porter. This person would and I became ambassadors for Kokoda all over the place! carry the gear we wouldn’t need during and its stories. the day as well as their own gear. I Each morning while on the track, we couldn’t believe how each walked with Training would wake up at 4am (or 5am if we ease, some of whom were wearing only We began training in late March, got a sleep in), have tinned spaghetti thongs, gumboots or no shoes at all! coached by Bernie Rowell, our trek and baked beans as well as crackers Each Aussie trekker carried on average, leader, and Gary Blackwood, who and spreads before packing up 6kg in their daypack, which included was 2IC (second in charge). Every camp and heading off for the day – snacks, water, basic first aid and any Sunday morning we would travel past sometimes in the dark. other gadgets. Labertouche, to the Bunyip State Park There was never any consistency in Joel, my personal carrier, looked after where we would walk up and down terms of break times – sometimes we me exceptionally well, grabbing my Gentle Annie, what we were told would would have lunch at 11:15, others at pack or hand at each river crossing,

4 5 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS offering to refill my water, appearing come along with it means a great deal commemorate and celebrate the men of just before any steep downhill climbs – to me. I’ve appreciated and enjoyed the campaign. in case he had to hold my pack, and every minute of it. A war fought so close to home, to just generally and genuinely asking how My Poppa (great grandfather) fought protect home, must be recognised and I was as we walked. in the 39th Battalion before being remembered. My goal now is to educate Why it’s Special to Me disbanded and again serving, in the people on the battles of the Kokoda 2/2nd Battalion as a 21 year old back Track and how significant it is to our This experience and everything that has in 1942, so it’s something quite close to nation. The Kokoda story will live on for home and almost surreal seeing exactly future generations to hear and share the where everything unfolded. Poppa stories of the brave furthermore. passed away in April 2010, so it’s really We will remember them. Lest we forget. important to me to pass on his stories and keep the Kokoda Story alive. With very few veterans of the Kokoda Campaign remaining, it is so important to me that we keep talking about the history of the track and continue to share family stories, to educate people so that we all know, remember,

5 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS College Celebrates 60 Years On August 25th 1957, Drouin High School, as it was then known, was formally opened by the Honourable J.S. “Fine walls do not necessarily make a fine Bloomfield, the Minister for Education. Over 800 parents, School. Its good tone is determined by the friends and official visitors were in attendance. The 344 pupils themselves. A serious responsibility students sang "Bless This House" and parents and visitors rests with the School, but this responsibility took the opportunity to inspect the rooms and student work must be shared by the parents of the pupils.” on display. R.A. Barnes, Head Master “Woorail” 1957 The original construction cost 200,000 pounds. There were 12 general classrooms including science, art and 1957 a woodwork room as well as a Domestic Science wing which had a kitchen and dining room, laundry and a Principal Mr Roy Barnes (1956-1965) demonstration room. Also provided were two needlework rooms with fitting rooms opening off them. Enrolment – 344 students

In 1990, the school name was changed from Drouin High Inter-house Athletics Champions - Dennis School to Drouin Secondary College. Inter-house Swimming Champions - Lawson

School Production – “The Enchanted Waltz” Building Works

1974 - Cafeteria and Gymnasium construction completed.

2002 - Opening of the Lyn Kelly Stadium which was named after a long serving College Council Chairperson and parent. New Music Centre and Office /Admin areas completed.

2006 - New Science block was built and the tennis/basketball courts were rebuilt next to Lyn Kelly stadium.

2007 - Moondah opened

2009 - At the beginning of Term 2 the new Library and associated Careers were opened. This was the end of six years of the school having major construction done somewhere around the buildings.

Student Enrolment 1957 344 50s 2007 820

2017 963

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7 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS 00s NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS COUNTRY BUS TRAVEL Country buses (this does not include in town bus services) PLEASE NOTE: No bus pass will be issued for any are provided as a free service to eligible students for the other purpose. sole purpose of providing transport between home and We deeply regret the inconvenience this may cause but school. While transport to and from other locations may we need to follow the guidelines set out by the Department have been allowed in the past, this situation has become of Education and Training closely as possible, which are unmanageable and unsafe. The rules governing School created in the best interests of safety for all students. Buses are clear in this regard. Transport such as: Maureen Hickman Transport Coordinator • to the home of another student, • to after school employment, • to sporting and other social events, or • to another person’s home for the purpose of child minding are all regarded as private in nature and therefore the responsibility of the parents and students concerned. Casual travel in the past has caused overcrowding on some buses which creates serious concerns with respect to the safety. This year most buses are already running to their capacity so seating is not available. As a result of these issues, and in accord with Department of Education and Training and Department of Infrastructure guidelines, no bus passes will be issued for any reason other than to facilitate short term emergency housing.

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8 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS Year 7 Reading & Literacy Year 7 students read over six million words between 24 July and 14 August and the following students successfully completed quizzes: Jasmine Balinsky (6), Laura-Joan Roberts (6), Hannah Swetman (2), Grace Waddell (3), Trent Fritzlaff (2), Chloe Balcombe (2), Briley Robertson (2), Tess Price (3), Jazmine Fitzgerald (3), Laylah Embleton (2), Ella Johnstone (2), Grace Thorpe (2), Ally Dunn (2), Brittany Gardner, Bailey Bell-Janke (2), Tarrant Agnoleto, Byron Powell (2), Shelby Craig (5), Katrina Gavory (2), Jamie Carter, Kirra-Lee Matheson, Brianna Lawrance, Declan Thomas (3), Sophie Ridler, Jay Humphrey, Shyan Mitchell, Kira King, Rachael Palmer, Joshua Stephenson, Keahrna Parnes, Riley Griffin, Taj Vass, Jye Curtis-Smith (3), Conner Harvey, Mackenzie Fort, Ava-Grace Forbes, Millicent Tomkins, Phoebe Allgood, Chantelle Preis, Oliver Ferguson (3), Hannah Warren, Kiara Tennakoon (2), Zaren Koesemans, Ruby Drake (2), Will Pickering, Isabelle Fankhauser, Christopher Diston, Isla Thorpe (5), Riley Simpson (2) Tahlia Marriott, Hayden King, Darcy Hulbert, Aaron Miles, Shakira Pearson, Sian Nauta (2), Iesha Knight, Lauren Comber, Hayley Parkinson, William Fairley, Nicholas Caddy, Jamie Kawecki, Ashlee Storey (3), Isabella Fernandez, Lola Males, Christian Downes (2), Darcy Spratt, Kye Thorpe, Ned Ashton, Jackson Hort, Jack Cross, Ethan Swan, Toby Talbot, Patrick Opie, Bradley Ward, Harrison Colvin (2), Ryan Maric (2), Ezra Cini (2), Cailey Ancilleri (2), Holly Stephens, Madison Gray, Isabelle Hermansen, Thomas Young, Monique Simioni (3), Hayley Jones, Ben Linnell-Starvaggi, Caitlyn Wishart and Rosa Whyman Martinez. Students need to be supported at home with a routine of regular reading. The target for each semester is to read at least three books and successfully complete quizzes on each. Progress can be tracked at https://auhosted1.renlearn.com.au/1458054 using the student’s username and password for Moodle. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading. DSC English, SURFF and Library Staff Book of the Month Monument 14 (Book 1 Monument 14 They soon realize the hailstorm and the crash are the least series) - Emmy Laybourne of their worries. After seeing a series of environmental and chemical disasters ravage the outside world, they realize Post-Apocalyptic, Friendship, Conflict, Chemical they’re trapped inside the store. Unable to communicate with disaster and Survival. the ones they love, the group attempts to cobble together Fourteen kids. One superstore. a new existence. As they struggle to survive, Dean and the A million things that go wrong. others must decide which risk is greater: leaving… or staying. When Dean raced out the door This is such a page-turner, that I read this in one night! Each to catch the school bus, he person reacts differently to the chemical disaster and they didn’t realize it would be the have to think quickly about how to keep each other safe. last time he’d ever see his mom. You catch yourself wondering how you would react in that After a freak hailstorm sends the situation. Could you survive an apocalyptic event with your bus crashing into a superstore, classmates? Dean and a group of students of all ages are left to fend for themselves. 4 Stars

9 8 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS Japanese Sister School Visits

In 2016, DSC made its inaugural trip to Japan. We took 16 The Miki Kita students and staff joined the DSC host students, students and travelled to Osaka, Kyoto, Miki city and Tokyo. staff and some parents for a day out at Healesville Sanctuary, During that time, we spent four days in Miki city where we where despite the wet weather, they were able to interact with started a sister school relationship with Miki Kita Senior some Australian animals. The students were able to interact High School. This August, 15 students and three staff from with native birds, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus and Miki Kita Senior High School visited DSC for four days. The echidnas just to name a few. group was led by Principal Hiroshi Fuji, Ms Takami Akamatsu (International Studies Coordinator), and Miss Lelani Duong On Monday 7th August, our friends from Miki Kita Senior (Assistant Language Teacher). The students who came on the High School prepared a cultural exhibition for our students. tour ranged in age from 15 years old to 18 years old and The students showcased such traditional cultural practices as: were all keen to gain international travel experience, meet Kendo (a martial art using bamboo sticks), karate (martial new friends, improve their English, and to teach others about art), Shodo (Japanese calligraphy), origami (the art of paper Japanese culture. Three students who came to visit us were folding) and a speech about traditional festivals in Japan. students we met whilst on our visit last year, so for some of our The DSC students and staff who were able to watch this students, they were reunited with ‘old friends’. exhibition commented that they were ‘blown away’ by the skill these young people brought to their cultural studies and Although the students and staff were only here for a short were impressed by the number of ‘cool’ traditional art forms time, they were able to experience some typical classes at they get to study in Japan. The Miki Kita students not only DSC by shadowing their host students, as well as experience demonstrated their craft, but also, gave speeches about each some special classes such as English slang, Music, Cooking of their crafts in English. and Airbrushing. Miss McCullough taught them some Aussie slang, Ms Perry introduced the students to some Australian On Tuesday 8th August, we said goodbye to our Japanese songs, Mrs Allen taught them how to make Lamingtons and friends, however I am confident that the relationships made Mr Hasley helped them to embrace their inner artist using an during their trip will continue as I saw tears, hugs, high-fives, airbrush. and lots of selfies being taken by students, parents and staff.

Outside of school, our DSC host families were very generous A few days after the study tour left, I received an e-mail and made sure that the visitors from Miki Kita Senior High from Ms Akamatsu saying how impressed they were with the School had a ‘true blue’ Aussie experience by showing them Drouin Secondary College facilities, students and staff, and famous spots in Melbourne, Phillip Island, and the local how humbled they were by our hospitality. She also said that Gippsland area, as well as taking them out to local restaurants the students from Miki Kita SHS felt they were well taken care for kangaroo steaks, parmas and other sweet treats. Most of and that they made a lot of new friends that will last for a also took the opportunity to see the closing night of the school long time. production Popstars!

1010 DROUINDROUIN SECONDARYSECONDARY COLLEGECOLLEGE -- E-NEWSE-NEWS 10 11 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS Success in Badminton! Congratulations to the Intermediate Boys and Year 7 Girls Badminton Teams who were Champions at Gippsland Regionals and also to the Year 8 Girls Badminton Team who came Runners Up. Great effort!

Right: Intermediate Boys - Runners Up

Below: Year 7 Girls - Regional Winners

Below Right: Year 8 Girls - Regional Runners Up

12 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS The Drouin Secondary College SRC have decided that in the http://www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au/repository/policies/student- spirit of our school values of Community and Respect, our next engagment-and-inclusion.pdf Free Dress Day will be an opportunity for our whole school There will be face painting, an opportunity to throw cream pies community to show our support, acceptance and inclusion of all at your (favourite) teacher, a BBQ and live music at lunch time. community members. Come dressed Bright and Cheery for Free Dress Day on Along with all Victorian schools, Drouin Secondary College Thursday 31 August 2017. Don’t forget your gold coin donation complies with the Child Safe legislation. Our Student and support Headspace by showing your true colours! Engagement and Inclusion Policy “clearly acknowledges the diversity of all children, including (but not limited to) the needs All funds raised will go to Headspace, which provides mental of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from health services to young people throughout Australia. https:// culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with headspace.org.au/ disabilities, children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) individuals, and children who are vulnerable.” VCE Homework Help for all VCE students Term 3 Wednesdays after school 3.40pm to 4.30pm Senior Study Centre

12 13 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS HELP YOUR CHILD WITH READING 1. Develop children’s oral language 5. Let them choose what they read (speaking) Reading for pleasure is one of the best ways for a child If they can say it, they can write it. Just asking your to improve their performance at school, but teaching child about what they are reading is great. Having a child to love reading involves a lot more than simply them read out loud is also good. handing them a book. Letting children have choices in their reading material goes a long way in raising 2. Read every day life-long readers. Kids who choose what they read, The more children are exposed to reading; the more regardless of whether it’s a novel, a comic book or reading will become part of their daily life. A child a magazine, are more engaged with what they are is introduced to new information, concepts and new reading and more likely to retain the information. words every day. 6. Show interest in your child’s reading 3. Surround your children with reading Your response or feedback has a strong effect on how material hard they will try to become good readers. Always Children with a large collection of reading resources remember to give them genuine praise for their in their homes score higher and perform better on efforts. standardized tests. Provoke a reading habit in your child by having a large array of interesting books and Reading for pleasure gives kids an advantage in magazines at their reading level. school and in life because they are used to being 4. Encourage a wide variety of reading introduced to new ideas and can process them more activities quickly and effectively than their non-reading peers. Make reading an essential part of your children’s lives. Let them read menus, movie names, roadside signs, game guides, weather reports, and other practical everyday information. Always try to make sure your children have something to read in their spare time. Macbeth Year 10 English students were recently treated to a performance of ‘Macbeth’ by a visiting theatre group. The interactive show featured modern interpretations of scenes and analysis of Shakespeare’s timeless play. The show received positive reviews from students, especially those who participated.

Pictured Right: Blake Roberts and Jesse Kelly with a performer from The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company.

14 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS 15 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS Senior Girls Netball It was a wet and miserable Tuesday 8th August when the senior girls’ netball team headed off for their next round of games in Traralgon. They played three games against Mary McKillop Secondary College, Lavalla College and Bairnsdale Secondary College. Unfortunately, the girls were beaten in all three games, but they were very close games for the most part. Some highlights of the day include swapping positions at the end and discovering that Chelsea DeRiter makes a wonderful Wing Attack; that Lateisha Edwards runs a mean Centre; Ruby Pratt is a killer in Goal Keeper; Georgia Henderson doesn’t miss a goal and that Emily Robb takes a great selfie. Thanks for a great day out girls and GO DROUIN. Below:

Emily Robb, Ruby Pratt, Georgia Henderson, Darcie Hower, Jemyma Leishout, Taylah Marsh-Irwin, Lateisha Edwards, Cheyenne Mason & Chelsea DeRiter

16 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS GIFT DRIVE Sadly, many young people in our community go without gifts at Christmas time. To help combat this, Drouin Secondary College VCAL students are running a gift drive during August and September. The toys will be donated to The Salvation Army in Warragul who will distributed them to teenage boys and girls for Christmas. We would love if students will be able to bring in brand new gifts that suit 12- 18 year olds. There will be a trailer set up in the bus loop on Monday mornings ready to place your toys in.

School Attendance

Did you know?

Your child’s attendance is on or above 95% They are likely to be a “Star Performer” as well as an excellent attendee. They will almost certainly achieve the best grades for their ability and have real opportunity in further education and the world of work.

Your child’s attendance is 90 – 94%. “Green for go” for good attendance. They are likely to achieve grades that will give them real opportunities for continuing their studies and their future in the world of work.

Your child’s attendance is at 85 – 89% “Amber Take Care!” They will be missing up to 20 days each year and this will make it difficult for them to achieve at their best level educationally.

Your child’s attendance is 80-85 % “Red light - Be alert!” They are missing so much school that it will be very difficult for them to keep in touch with lessons or schoolwork.

Your child’s attendance is below 80% “At Risk – immediate action needed!” They are missing so much time from school that it will be almost impossible for them to keep in touch with lessons or schoolwork.

17 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS The script was cleverly written, merging storyline and Popstars! Rocks Stage songs around a girl vs boyband theme with romance and complications thrown in. The addition of a secret judge and Energy, glamour and humour were all brought to the stage with a record deal ensured that strategies to triumph came to DSC’s “Popstars! The 90s Musical”. Featuring a soundtrack the forefront, leaving the audience to wonder who would including Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, MC end up winning. Swing actor, Maya Naprelac, created two Hammer and many more, the show was bound to have the contenders, busting homeboy antics as one character and audience involved. expressing the humility of the classical violinist as the other, However, it was not just the pop smash hits alone that created much to the audience’s delight. Cast members performing the success – the acting was superb, generating so much songs originally written for the opposite gender added to the empathy from the audience. Primary school children gasped comedy of the show. at the evil lines of Shannon (Chloe Werner), wanted sensitive The band of staff and students ensured that the 90s music was Mark (Ben Fenner) and self-assured Ella (Dayna Tampaline) vibrant. Bromances, one-hit wonders, power-girl anthems and to succeed and shared in the pain of the “sad clown”, the boot-scootin’ “Achy Breaky Heart” all recaptured the feel Vinnie (Murray Phillips). All principal cast members created of the 90s. It seemed no surprise when the whole cast joined memorable characters and were admirably supported by the in kicking up their heels to sing along with Chef Joey (Kassidy ensemble. Dalziel) to the pop country tune. The staging of “Believe” was Mark, Vinnie, Patrick (Chad Lees) and Shane (Riley Dekker) particularly effective, with cast members joining the audience wowed the audience with their heartbreaking dance moves as to create the feeling of the hysteria of a live concert. Fog members of the boy band, ‘Y2K’, later reformed to include Ella machines and lighting added further to the effect. The Creative and Carrie (Zoe Wright) as more confident band members. Team’s decision to use projected backdrops provided almost Alyssa Fritzlaff and Sarah Portbury were hilarious as ditzy seamless transitions between scenes, with only a few props Tina and gloomy Steffi, offsiders to the scheming Shannon in needed for the actors. Costumes were authentic (thanks to girl group, ‘Candy Girls’. Ruby Drake as Charlie performed many purchases from local opportunity shops) and carefully a poignant rendition of “Hero” in her audition and Dayna chosen to highlight character traits. Tampaline showed her strength in both voice and acting, Cast, band and crew loved the audience feedback and the fact nailing her character and songs. “You Gotta Be” was easily that there were many instances of children asking their parents better than Des’ree’s original! if they could go again. As suggested by the lyrics of “All Star”, one of the “Popstars” songs, these talented students certainly showed that “All That Glitters is Gold”.

18 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS 18 1919 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS DROUINDROUIN SECONDARYSECONDARY COLLEGECOLLEGE -- E-NEWSE-NEWS WORK EXPERIENCE Thank you! Businesses Year 10 Work Experience 2017 was another resounding success. Many businesses welcomed our students into their workplace so that they could understand what it is like to work in a particular industry. We would like to say a big thankyou to all of the work places who took on our students and gave them such a fantastic opportunity.

5 Ways Food Service (Dandenong South) Drouin West Primary School (Drouin West) Peninsula Grammar (Mount Eliza) A.T.U Technology (Warragul) Drouin Wooden Toys and Pine Furniture Perfection Packaging (Dandenong South) Abbey Gardens Aged Care (Warragul) Element Electrical Solutions (Drouin) Poowong Consolidated Primary School Agpath P/L (Garfield) Ellstyle (Drouin) Powerhouse Engines (Warragul) Amberlea Aged Care Facility (Drouin) F W G Carpentry (Nar Nar Goon) Priceline Pharmacy (Warragul) Aps Service Centre (Frankston) Farnham Development P/L (Warragul) Professional Helicopter Services (Moorabbin) Aureole Systems (Drouin) Fin and Feather - JCTLV P/L (Drouin) Rap Electrics (Caulfield North) B and B Automotive (Drouin) Garfield Kindergarten (Garfield) RD and L Simpson (Drouin) Barry Bourke Berwick P/L (Berwick) Garfield Primary School (Garfield) Rebal Studio (Drouin) Bauer Trader Media (Oakleigh) Garry Rogers Motorsport (Dandenong South) Ridley Agriproducts (Pakenham) Baw Baw Paws Veterinary Clinic (Warragul) Gippsland Organic Fertilizers (Koo Wee Rup) Ripplebrook Primary School (Ripplebrook) Baw Baw Physio (Drouin) Gippswim (Warragul) RMI Print P/L (Warragul) Baw Baw Shire Council Drouin (Drouin) Goodstart Early Learning (Drouin) RMIT University (Melbourne) Berwick College (Berwick) Gow's Transport and Mobile Cranes Roger Manson Panels (Drouin) Biddy Marthas Cafe (Bunyip) (Archies Creek) Rothelowman (Southbank) Bizit Australia (Warragul) Gregman Constructions (Pakenham) S G Thompson (Drouin West) Bracken Electrical (Bunyip) Have 2c Constructions (Warrandyte South) SafeTech (Moe) Brendan Cremin Plumbing (Garfield) Heenan Plumbing (Warragul) Sanity (Warragul) Bunyip Childcare Centre (Bunyip) Hollie Lane Constructions (Drouin) Scope Disability Services Warragul Bunyip Kindergarten (Bunyip) Hong Kong Inn (Drouin) Speedy Locksmiths (Warragul) Bunyip Primary School (Bunyip) Hotondo Homes (Warragul) St Ita's Catholic Primary School (Drouin) CanPack Machinery (Keysborough) Hurstdale Ag Services (Drouin) Studio Three Design (Pakenham) Cardinia Cabinets (Pakenham) J.T. Plumbing Pty Ltd (Garfield North) That Vegan Hairdresser (Drouin) Ceres Natural Foods Ptd Ltd (Drouin) Jaks Music (Warragul) The Cheesecake Shop (Pakenham) Chisholm Institute (Frankston) JD's F100 Spares (Longwarry) The Meat Safe Longwarry (Longwarry) Cin and Sar Hair Studio (Drouin) Kenfix 4x4 (Drouin) Traf Tractor and Machinery (Trafalgar) Clint Ward Motor Repairs (Warragul) Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Korumburra Trafalgar Veterinary Clinic (Trafalgar) Coles Supermarket Warragul (Warragul) Light Engines (Korumburra) Tumut Pharmacy (Tumut) Courthouse Restaurant (Warragul) Lang Lang Kindergarten (Lang Lang) Unilever Australia (Tatura) Creative Technology Company (Port Melb) Latrobe Valley Express (Morwell) Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency Crocs Play Centre (Pakenham) Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court (Morwell) (Dandenong) D Design Hairdressing (Drouin) Lee Evison Racing Stables (Longwarry) Victorian Freight Specialists (Dandenong) D M R Electrix (Doreen) Little Yippers Family Day Care (Bunyip) Warragul Club and Downtowner Dandy Pre Mix (Cranbourne) M J Cabinets (Clyde) Warragul Dry Cleaners Department of Defence (East Sale) Mark Handley Construction (Pakenham) Warragul Fuel Injection and Diesel Service P/L Department of Sustainability and Monash Health Dandenong Hospital Environment (Noojee) Monkey G's (Pakenham) Warragul Gazette (Warragul) Drouin Childcare Centre (Drouin) Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten Warragul North Primary School Drouin Chiropractic Clinic (Drouin) Nicks Bakehouse (Drouin) Warragul Pet Emporium (Warragul) Drouin Cycles (Drouin) Nyora Garage (Nyora) Warragul Primary School (Warragul) Drouin Dental Centre (Drouin) Oak Street Kindergarten (Drouin) Warragul Solar and Gas (Warragul) Drouin Family Hotel (Drouin) Oasis Horticulture (Devon Meadows) WJ and BD Williams (Flaggy Creek) Drouin Physiotherapy Centre (Drouin) Off the Hip Records (Melbourne) Woolworths Drouin (Drouin) Drouin Primary School (Drouin) On's Secret Takeaway (Drouin) Woolworths Warragul (Warragul) Drouin Secondary College (Drouin) Over the Top Events (Cowes) Yarra View Nursery (Mount Evelyn) Drouin Veterinary Clinic (Drouin) Pakenham Hills Primary School YMCA - Warragul Leisure Centre Panarama Ridge P/L (Bunyip)

20 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS 2121 DROUINDROUIN SECONDARYSECONDARY COLLEGECOLLEGE -- E-NEWSE-NEWS DROUIN TENNIS CLUB OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS These are just some of the awesome activities we have planned for SOS!  Camp Thursday 31st August 4pm - 8pm Cooking Bennett St, Drouin  Orienteering REGISTER FOR: Saturday Seniors & Juniors, Night Tennis, Mid-Week,  Outdoor Coaching for all ages safety Bring the family & have a hit  Hiking  Exploring BBQ - Fun kid’s activities For more info call Glenn Awty Ph: 0407 245 356 or If you are interested in the Catherine Thorpe ph 0432 868 304 or email [email protected] Date: Start: Monday 14 August outdoors and want to experience something new, Finish: Monday 18 September this program is for you! Have Time: 3:30–5:30pm fun in the outdoors whilst learning basic survival skills. Venue: My Place Youth Facility, 5-7 Main St. Pakenham, 3810 For young people aged 12-17 Contact: Youth Services 1800 4 YOUTH (1800 496 To sign up, complete our 884) annual consent and booking [email protected] form found on our website. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/youth

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SOW GROW COOK

These are just some of the awesome activities we have planned for our cooking program!  Making pasta from scratch  Food prep skills  Cooking with fresh produce

Date: Start: Tuesday 25 July Are you interested in cooking

Finish: Tuesday 19 Sep and want to experience something new? Then this Time: 3.30-5.00pm program is for you! Have fun Date: Every Tuesday from 1st August  Participate in fun sport Venue: My Place Youth Facility and make friends whilst Time: 4pm - 5:30pm activities in a safe and learning new cooking skills. learning environment Contact: Youth Services Venue: My Place Centre, Pakenham 1800 4 YOUTH For young people aged 12-17  Learn valuable information Ages: 12-17 years old (1800 496 884) on muscle recovery, diet, [email protected] To register, complete our Enquiries: Shanti 5940 3100 or stretching, stress annual consent and booking [email protected] management and more... form online.

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3 TIPS FOR PREVENTING COLDS IN SCHOOL

Parents of children with disability or develop- 1. mentalWashing hands: delay aged birth – 18 years One of the most common ways to spread Are you interested in meeting another parent who has a child with a disability or developmental delay? colds is by rubbing the nose and eyes. Hands should be Would you like to be involved in a small group of parents whowashed with warm water and soap for about 20 seconds to get together to share stories and learn from each other?

Wouldget rid of germs, especially you like information on a topic of interest to fam- after using the bathroom and ilies of children with developmental delay or disability?

before eating • The next meetings will take place on Wednesday August 30th from 10 – 11:30am at the Warragul Community House, 138 Nor- manby Street. $2 per person to cover costs. All parents & family mem- 2. Being cautious of germ ‘hot spots’:bers welcome. Places such as drinking Parent To Parent Gippsland provides support and information to families in the Gippsland region. If fountains, toilet seats and sinks you are interested contact the Co-ordinator are known to contain lots of Yvonne Waite on 1800 010 453 or mobile 0430 209 641 [email protected]. Make sure you wash your hands after touching these and avoid putting your mouth on drinking fountain taps

3. Keeping backpacks clean: Bags can get quite dirty from time SOW GROW COOK to time so it is important to clean them regularly to get rid of 3 3 TIPS FOR PREVENTING COLDS IN SCHOOL TIPS FOR PREVENTING COLDS IN SCHOOL germs. Use a wet cloth or wet wipe to clean the inside of the These are just some of the 1. Washing hands: One of the most common ways to spread awesome colds is by rubbing the nose and eyes. Hands should be backpack and get rid of any spilled food or other mess activities we have planned washed with warm water and soap for about 20 seconds to for our cooking program! get rid of germs, especially after using the bathroom and  Making pasta before eating from scratch 2. Being cautious of germ ‘hot spots’: Places such as drinking  Food prep fountains, toilet seats and sinks are known to contain lots of skills bacteria. Make sure you wash your hands after touching  Cooking with fresh produce these and avoid putting your mouth on drinking fountain taps 3. Keeping backpacks clean: Bags can get quite dirty from time to time so it is important to clean them regularly to get rid of Date: Start: Tuesday 25 July Are you interested in cooking germs. Use a wet cloth or wet wipe to clean the inside of the Finish: Tuesday 19 Sep and want to experience something new? Then this backpack and get rid of any spilled food or other mess Time: 3.30-5.00pm program is for you! Have fun Venue: My Place Youth Facility and make friends whilst learning new cooking skills. Contact: Youth Services 1800 4 YOUTH For young people aged 12-17 (1800 496 884) For more information, visit: [email protected] To register, complete our annual consent and booking http://www.webmd.com/children/feat ures/germs‐in‐school‐room?page=3 form online. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/youth For more information, visit: http://www.webmd.com/children/featPrepared by West Gippsland Healthcare Group – ures/germs‐in‐school‐room?page=3 Prepared by West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Health Promotion Team 56243500 Health Promotion Team 56243500

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23 DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS COLLEGE DATES

WEEK 6 WEEK 9 Tuesday 22/08 Year 11 and 12 Outdoor Ed Ski Camp Monday 11/09 Year 12 AG Hort Excursion College Council Year 9 Leos Meeting

Thursday 24/08 Senior Hockey SSV Tuesday 12/09 Year 11 Biology Excursion

Friday 25/08 Year 12 AG Hort Excursion Wednesday 13/09 Year 12 English After School SAC

Year 8 Incursion - Aboriginal for a Day Thursday 14/09 VCE Theatre Studies Performance Night Year 9 Incursion - Keys to Happiness Year 11 Geography Excursion WEEK 7 WEEK 10 Monday 28/08 Year 12 Incursion - ABC of applying for Uni Tuesday 19/09 SSV Badminton

Year 9 Leos Meeting Thursday 21/09 Gippsland Athletics Wednesday 30/08 Year 9-10 Japanese Restaurant Excursion Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews Year 11 History Excursion Friday 22/09 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews Thursday 31/08 SRC Free Dress Day - donations for Year 12 Practice English Exam headspace Final Day of Term 3 Phillip Island Year 9 Geography Excursion

Friday 01/09 Year 11 Formal

WEEK 8 Monday 04/05 Year 10 Sailing Camp

Tuesday 05/09 Year 10 Immunisations Year 7 Vaccinations Year 10 Sailing Camp

Wednesday 06/09 Year 9 French Excursion

2017 TERM DATES Term 3: 17 July to 22 September Term 4: 9 October to 22 December

Contact Hours: 8.15am – 4.30pm UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS Ph: (03) 5625 1002 (REGULAR HOURS) Fax: (03) 5625 1297 SECONDARY Thursdays -10am to 6pm C O L L E G E First Saturday of Month - 9.30am to 12.30pm Email: [email protected]