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‘In Knowledge there is Opportunity’ July 2016, Issue 6 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT TERM 3 brings special significance to all students from Prep to Year 12. We are launching the 5 Week Challenge. In the 5 week Challenge we are throwing down the gauntlet and challenging all students to be at school every day. We commend those students who have achieved 100% attendance to date and encourage all others to strive for improvement. There will be awards for students who achieve 100% attendance and for those who achieve significant improvement. Parents play a vital role in this challenge and we ask for your assistance. Please encourage and support your students to be at school every day! School Values Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Cooperation and Excellence. Welcome back to the start of Term 3. I never cease to be amazed by the achievements of our At Phoenix P-12 Community College we are proud of our students and staff. school and how far it has come in the last four years. Our College values and all members of our College Read with the Principal - Student and Family community acting in accordance with these values is Celebration pivotal to our students being able to realise their Late last term Redan Campus hosted its inaugural Read educational potential. This term we will be running a with the Principal - Student and Family Celebration. This series of assemblies and activities to emphasise the event celebrated students who had achieved many ways our values can be demonstrated on a day-to- outstanding growth in the domain of reading. During the day level. event we had a range of special visitors - Cinderella, Where’s Wally, Little Red Riding Hood and Little Red Year 10 student Makayla Rumler was named Ms Naidoc Riding Hood’s Grandmother which generated much and former student Aiden Broughton excitement for our young readers. Stories were read by was named Mr Naidoc 2016. This is a Mrs Snibson and Mr Benoit and each student read an wonderful achievement and we excerpt from a specially selected book. congratulate Makayla and Aiden on their contribution to their We would like to congratulate the following students on communities. their reading improvement. Lincoln Armstrong, Skye Hems, Lily-Marlene Clohesy, Aiden McHenry, Avery Stage 3 Building Rahley, Daniella Brown, Rory Martin, Chloe Vater, Holley It may seem like things have gone a little quiet on the Steponkus, Kaitlyn Humphrey, Catherine Howlett, Latori building front. This is to be expected as we plough Graham, Kayleigh Fraser and Shantay Andrews. Each through all the documentation required at each step of student was presented with an award and a certificate. planning. I am extremely excited to announce that during the last week of term we progressed through the Languages Teaching Scholarship Design Development phase of planning. This means that Mr Andrew Sawitsch has been selected for the shortly the tender process for Stage 3 building will DET Languages Teaching Scholarships commence. Stage 3 will deliver another $10,000,000 of program. Andrew Sawitsch is a Round 3 infrastructure development at the College, including recipient in the ‘Undergraduate’ category. expansion of the Year 5/6 Learning Village, a cutting edge This selection will see Andrew travel to China Technology Centre and state-of-the-art Performance for four weeks of intensive training. Precinct including a 250 seat Theatre and two This is the beginning of the process for all Gymnasiums. students to select subjects and pathways for We certainly have much to be proud of and a future to 2017. At the end of the term we will be conducting Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews be excited about! following the publishing of Term 3 Progress Mrs. Karen Snibson Reports on COMPASS. Principal We ask students and parents to check COMPASS SENIOR SCHOOL UPDATE regularly so that they know what is coming up. Years 10 and 11 Uniform Students will begin their Selection Process soon and it We know that Term 3 is cold and wet. This is not an will be a very quick process that they need to get right. excuse for not wearing the correct College uniform. If they have overdue work or need to complete tasks for The majority of our students wear the College uniform each unit they need to talk to their teachers correctly all of the time. Unfortunately, those immediately. Any units that are at risk will compromise students who continue to require reminders (whether it the ability of the students to access their pathway and it be in relation to socks or hem length or other uniform is vital they leave all of their options open. Parents and matters) will find themselves attracting more severe students will have access to a lot of counselling sanctions and may be sent home to rectify the uniform opportunities this term and it will make a real difference issue. if parents take the time to attend Subject Selection Expos and Career Expos. Term 3 Focus on High Expectations and High Aspirations This term we have held assemblies with all students to Year 12 remind them of our high expectations and high Year 12 students will be ultra-busy finalising work, aspirations, including expectations of 95% Attendance, preparing for exams and making pathway choices Full school uniform every day, Right place/Right time/ through the VTAC website. It is vital all students attend Right Attitude, Zero Tolerance for Bullying and Zero PCG and all meetings to make sure they have an Tolerance for Violence. We have also continued to opportunity to receive information on courses, promote our College Values of: Respect, Responsibility, applications and scholarships. As well as this, Year 12 Integrity, Cooperation and Excellence. We look forward students will need to think about Valedictory Dinner; to all Middle School students aiming high to achieve more details will be sent home soon. Please ensure you great results during Semester 2. have access to COMPASS and regularly logon to have up- Wayne Johnston to-date information. Acting Assistant Principal—Middle School Andrew Greed Assistant Principal—Senior School MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATE End of Semester 1 Reports PARENT INFORMATION End of Semester 1 reports are now available on COMPASS SESSIONS for parents to access and read. The College will be holding three Any parents who do not have internet access can Parent Information Sessions on COMPASS. request a printed report by contacting the College on 5329 3293. If you are having issues logging into These will include instruction on: COMPASS and accessing your student’s reports, you can Logging In also get help by contacting the College on 5329 3293. Using COMPASS email With these End of Semester reports we would like to Viewing News Items encourage all students to ensure they take the time to Viewing Learning Tasks read their report with their parents. It is a great View Attendance Data opportunity to sit down together and reflect on the Accessing Semester Reports great achievements you have had throughout Semester When: Wednesday 27th July 1, as well as identifying areas you can set as future goals 3.30pm - 4.00pm to improve upon in Semester 2. Grade 6 Learning Centre Important Events Sebastopol Campus Term 3 is a very busy term; the Physical Education Thursday 28th July Program will see students in P.E. classes going on 3.30pm - 4.00pm & 5.30pm - 6pm excursions to swimming and gymnastics venues. Year 9 Grade 6 Learning Centre Phoenix Connect students will be attending an Sebastopol Campus overnight Camp at Creswick in Week 3. In Week 5 Please RSVP your interest via email to: our College Careers and Learning Expo will occur. [email protected] FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER SET UP REGULAR PAYMENTS It makes payment of costs much easier to manage if you are finding it more difficult to meet your obligations due to the changes to support funding. We are happy to receive regular Brrrr… it is getting cold. Does your family need additional weekly or fortnightly deposits into your Family Accounts. uniform? Centrepay or BPAY makes it easy; once it is set up the money Do not forget to check the Sustainable School Shop at is deposited directly into your Family Account and allocated to http://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/ if you are costs. Any overpayment is held as credit and will be used to looking for additional College Uniform or textbooks or wish to pay for excursions or other costs which may arise throughout sell. Many families are using this website to buy and sell and it the year. is a great way to find second hand uniform for your family. It’s Thank you to the many families who have paid their accounts, FREE!!! Sign up today! If you are not good with computers or commenced Centrepay or BPAY payments directly into their Mrs Bedford our Parent Liaison Officer is here to help. account. If anyone would like to discuss their account, or have As a result of introducing this website we NO longer have a questions around setting up regular instalments, please contact Second-hand uniform and Bookshop. the General Office on 5329 3293. COMPASS LOGIN ISSUES? COLD WEATHER All families have an individual COMPASS Winter is here, and it is cold. Please ensure that your children LOGIN code. If you cannot access dress warmly and continue to be dressed in the official College COMPASS you are missing out on the Uniform to comply with our College Uniform policy. The information you need to follow what is happening at the College grounds are quite muddy in areas. Please remind your College, and how your child is going at school.

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