1 September, 2017
KEY DATES
Sept 22 Parent, Teacher Conversations 10.00a.m - 1.00p.m Year 11 Only - No scheduled classes Sept 22 Last Day of Term 3
Oct 9 First Day of Term 4 Oct 27 Student Free Day - College Wide. No bus services running Nov 1 - 24 Year 12 VCE Exams Nov 24 Year 12 Graduation Dinner Nov 27 - 1 Dec Year 11 Exams Dec 4 - 15 Head Start Dec 20 College Awards Ceremony 12 noon - 2p.m To get the latest news join www.facebook.com/ kurnaicollege Message from Campus Principals Hello Everyone. Governor’s Visit
Kurnai’s third annual Big Day Out was a great success. Last week Victoria’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Students and staff had a wide range of activities to participate Linda Dessau AC, visited Latrobe City. While in the Valley she in ranging from the craziness of Dodgeball, though to the had a number of meetings with various community groups noise of the African drumming and the serenity of the animal including a meeting with student leaders from Kurnai College, petting zoo. It was great to see students from the different Lavalla, Traralgon College and St. Pauls Traralgon. Campuses mixing so positivity. The day finished with Senior
VCAL student Montana Babcock thanking all those involved in The Governor wanted to get the students’ opinions about the organising and taking part in the day. main issues she identified for young people in the Valley: Thanks in particular to The Smith Family and Corine Noblet for mental health, drug issues and the pressures of school life. the organisation of the day and to the VCAL team for the She also shared her thoughts on these matters with the massive job they did to cater for the 700+ people who students. In particular she was keen to identify the reasons attended. why young people leave the Valley and the factors that would encourage them to stay.
Kurnai’s school captains, Blake Bourne and Sophia Patikisa, said they found the Governor very approachable and open to the ideas that were raised in the discussion. Cuppa and a Chat At Kurnai we are always looking at ways to improve what we do. It is for this reason that we are inviting a number of interested parents to meet with us in a very informal way so we can listen to what parents tell us about our Campus and
college. The get together over a coffee and some nibbles will be held in the University Campus staffroom. If you are interested in participating in a similar session please contact the school and we will include you in another session to be held later in the year or in the new year. A big thank you to all those parents who have accepted the invitation for the first Cuppa and Chat. College Principal University Campus Anthony Rodaughan Ph: 5132 3800 Attendance PO Box 3411 Campus Principals MORWELL BC 3841 Hotline Geoff Block EMAIL: [email protected] 5132 3711 Nello Carbone
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS Principal News Contd... Stress Less Day The next Stress Less Day will be held on the 14th September at 1.00pm. The success of these days have prompted us to continue with them throughout the year. During the lunchtime event students participate in a number of fun/funny events that give everyone watching a bit of a laugh such as a spaghetti eating competition. Lunch is provided free and is often something that the students have requested such as pizza, hot dogs etc. Usually there will be a presentation from the PBS committee to students who have been signalled out for a special mention. We look forward to a fun at the next Stress Less Day. Geoff & Nello Calendar of Excursions / Camps
All Years
17 July - 18 Sept VCAL Sport Term 3 $64 CLOSED Every Monday
4 Sept Year 11 Indoor Rock Climb $38 28 Aug
4 Sept LV Eisteddfod Choir $0 1 Sept
7 Sept LV Eisteddfod Instrument $0 5 Sept
7 Sept Dedlee Kultya Dancers $0 6 Sept
12 Sept Inconvenient Sequel $0 7 Sept
13-22 Sept Year 10 Central Australia Camp $1200 CLOSED
14 Sept VCE Theatre ‘Pike Street’ $26 11 Sept
17 Oct Year 12 Outdoor Ed Kayak/Snorkel $75 10 Oct
17 Oct Commercial Kitchen $0 16 Oct
18 & 25 Oct VET Surfing $0 9 Oct
SACs... Term 3 Subject Term 3 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Year 11 Accounting SAC Year 12 Accounting SAC SAC SAC SAC Year 12 Biology Year 11 English SAC Year 12 English SAC Year 12 English SAC Literature Year 12 SAC English Language Year 11 Legal Studies SAC Year 12 Physical SAC Education Year 11 Psychology SAC Year 12 Psychology SAC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS VCAL News...
Nicole Carder Brett Gay Julie Gardner Daniel Murphy VCAL Co-ordinator VCAL Advocate VCAL Advocate VCAL Advocate
t’s been a very busy Term 3 in VCAL! Our year 12 Personal Development class are currently reviewing their involvement in the planning and implementation of the Kurnai Big Day Out. The students I worked with Michelle from The Smith Family and members of the SRC to plan the college wide activity. The VCAL students worked in small groups to plan and organise the activities for the day. They submitted proposals and budgets for their proposed activities before approval was granted. Their proposals included wheelchair sports, petting zoo, zorb balls, bungee run, origami and board games which were all a great success on the day. On the day the students helped run the activities. The Catering class helped provide food for the participants on the day serving more than 150 bowls of chilli carne and 200 hotdogs on the day. Feedback has been received from student and staff and the class is using this as part of their review process.
Year 11 students have started working on their small group community projects in Personal Development raising money for the White Ribbon Foundation. This ties in with the community violence unit students have been studying in Literacy. Students have organised dress up days, car washes, sausage sizzles and other campus wide activities to raise money and awareness. The projects are designed to give students the opportunity to work in teams to meet set goals and to then review their performance as a team and individuals. Year 10 VCAL students have started their work placements this term in a number of different industries. Work placement gives students an opportunity to learn about, not just different careers but to give them experience in working in different team environments and to develop their work skills. Students also get to apply the skills they are learning in their classes at school in a real world setting. Just a reminder that the Kurnai Kafe is open before school for toasties and hot drinks. At recess our yummy baked goodies are available and lunch is served Monday and Tuesday. Students are reminded that they are not permitted to enter the kitchen to help themselves to the pantry or the kitchen supplies. Cookies are only for sale before school, recess and the first 10 minutes of Monday and Tuesday lunchtime.
College Magazine If you wish to order the 2017 College magazine for your student, payment must be made by the end of this term. Payment can be made using existing credit (excluding CSEF funds) on your family account, Bpay, EFTPOS, Cash or Cheque. The charge for the magazine is $15. Please contact the General Office if you wish to arrange payment. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Kurnai Young Parents Program (KYPPs) News...
The KYPP students have started a new unit of work – Triumph over Tragedy wherby the students have watched and completed learning activities based around the movie Soul Surfer. Soul Surfer is a movie based on a true story about Bethany Hamilton, a young and promising surfer who had her arm bitten off by a tiger shark whilst out surfing with her friend. The movie showcases Bethany’s strength, determination and will to return to surfing with only 1 arm. One of the major learning tasks undertaken was looking at the 7 habits of highly effective people (Stephen Covey) and relating these to the film. The students have been enthusiastic about learning about these 7 habits and have been discussing how they can incorporate these into their lives. The next unit of work “Motivate me” looks at goal setting and famous failures.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 4. Think Win-Win By: Jasmine William-Soderholm Win-Win views life as a coefficient ground, not a place for 1. Be Proactive contest. Win-Win is a mindset that regularly seeks give and 2. Begin with the end in mind take in all aspects of human communication. 3. Put first things first Win-Win means compromising and finding solutions that are constructive and satisfying to all parts. 4. Think win-win “We both get to eat the pie and it tastes pretty darn good.” 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood A person or organization that approaches rivalry with these 6. Synergize three important win-win character traits are crucial. 7. Sharpen the saw “- Integrity; Sticking with your true feelings, values and 1. Be Proactive commitments. “your life just doesn’t ‘happen’” Maturity; Expressing your ideas and feelings with courage and consideration for the ideas and feelings for others. You’ve really got to take responsibility in your life because there is no use pointing blame. Proactive people don’t blame Abundance Mentality; Believing there is plenty for everyone.” others. Reactive people however, blame everything and 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood anything under the sun. Including the sun. “If you are like most people, you probably seek first to be “Proactive people focus their efforts on their ‘circle of influence’” understood, you want to get your point across. And in doing They focus on things they can control, such as; health and so, you may ignore the other person completely, pretend that children. Instead of focusing on terrorism and the weather. you’re listening, selectively hearing only certain parts of the conversation or attentively focus on only the words being said, 2. Begin with the end in mind but miss the meaning entirely. So why does this happen? Because most people listen with the intent to reply, not to “ What do you want to be when you grow up?” understand. You listen to yourself as you prepare in your mind I’m sure you’ve heard this question before, but it’s asked for a what you are going to say, the questions you are going to ask, reason. What do you want to be? Are you who you want to be etc. You filter everything you hear through your life right now? If not, can you see yourself in your mind as who you experiences, your frame of reference. You check what you want to be? hear against your autobiography and see how it measures up. And consequently, you decide prematurely what the other “Begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired person means before he/she finishes communicating.” direction and destination…” 6. Synergize 3. Put first things first “To put it simply, synergy means ‘two heads are better than one.’” Putting first things first is about prioritizing without omission and avoiding time wasting. It’s all too easy to avoid the tasks Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is unity and that seem challenging and get on with more simple tasks that understanding and the experience of finding new solutions to you’re comfortable with, but after a while this leads to old problems. But it doesn’t just happen on it’s own. important things being forgotten and left behind. Often with It’s a development. And through that development people multiple repercussions. bring all their intimate experiences and know how to the table.
Together they can produce far better outcomes that they could have on their own. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Kurnai Young Parents Program (KYPPs) News Contd...
Synergy lets us experience things we are less likely to experience and discover by ourselves. “It is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. One plus one equals three, or six, or sixty– you name it.” 7. Sharpen the saw Sharpen the saw means retaining and building up the greatest asset you have. You. “Feeling good doesn’t just happen. Living a life in balance means taking the necessary time to renew yourself. It’s all up to you.”
You expand your ability to produce and handle the challenges around you. “You can pamper yourself mentally and spiritually. Or you can go through life oblivious to your well-being.” “This is the habit of renewal… It circles and embodies all the other habits. It is the habit of continuous improvement… That lifts You to new levels of understanding and living each of the habits.” -Stephen R. Covey Information to complete this was taken from https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php
***Attention all Year 12 students***
Year 12s, as part of a special DVD presentation at the Year 12 graduation, 1 Baby photo is required.
Details
Photos that work best are those in which you are facing the camera with your eyes open. It is also better if there are no obstructions in front of your face e.g. a dummy, a hand, sunglasses, toy etc. Also, avoid photos that have other people in them.
Suitable age is 3– 6 yrs. (Kinder photos work best)
If you don’t have a digital copy or access to a scanner you can bring the photo to school to scan it.
Please ensure you clearly identify your photo by including your full name.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When scanning: Select resolution of 300 DPI
When saving: Select JPEG format. DO NOT SAVE IN ANY OTHER FORMAT Digital Images Only Example of a baby photo – facing EMAIL photos and queries regarding the year 12 graduation to Kallitsa Yiannacou at the front and no obstructions covering email address below: the face. Resolution 300dpi and [email protected] Save as Jpeg file only.
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Congratulations to our Positive Behaviour Support Recipients
Work Ethic Excellence Relationships Engagement
Ryota MORI Chloe ANSWERTH Brittany JEWEL Joanna Rose DAVID Alesha WOLFE Chloe RADFORD Cameron STEWART Kaitlin HAYWARD Ally MCGOWN x 2 Zachary WHELAN Chantal PATTON Elizabeth HODGSON Elizabeth HODGSON Mickayla BAKER Alexander DEVONSHIRE Lachlan JEWELL Ally MCGOWN Nyaradzo DOUGLAS Aidyn SHEERS Jacqueline GORDON Anthony ERNST Niggle PORYKALI Ying YU Jessica HUTCHINSON Alfonso SURMAN Nicole DALRYMPLE Tahnille DE MARIA Emily LUGTON Jack REILLY Richard WOLFE Lucy SEVENSON Ashleigh LUKEY Thomas GREEN Lachlan CHICKEN Katrinalea MCMILLAN Joshua KERRISON Rachael PETER Locklyn PALMER Daniel ROBINSON Cameron STEWART Mirrin MCKAY Sophia PATIKISA
Georgia DENT
Casey BRAAD
Caitlyn BEALE
Bailey COLLYER- PERHAM Ebony HENSHAW Kayla LOADER Nicholas JAKSIC Cara MAYBERRY Montanna BADCOCK
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS Career News
Reminders INSIDE MONASH’ – Aug 31st Education; 31st Science and Careers, Sept 5th Education; Register: www.monash.edu/inside -monash ‘ASPIRE’ applications are open at La Trobe University; close 31 August VTAC Applications are open for Year 12; timely applications close 28 September VTAC CLOSING APPLICATION DATE FOR SOME VCA COURSES – applications for Animation, Dance, Film and Television, and for Screenwriting close at VTAC on 31 August SEAS applications close for Year 12’ on 10 October (5pm)
OPEN DAYS STILL TO COME
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (ACU) – Sun 27 Aug (Ballarat) BOX HILL INSTITUTE – Sun 20 August (Lilydale); Sun 27 August (Box Hill) DEAKIN UNIVERSITY – Sun 20 August (Geelong); Sun 27 August (Melbourne) FEDERATION UNIVERSITY – Sun 27 August (Ballarat, Berwick and Gippsland) LA TROBE UNIVERSITY – Sun 27 August (Bendigo)
YEAR 12 SUBJECT SELECTIONS 2018 Beginning the week of the 28th August all Year 11 VCE students CASPer: FOR INITIAL TEACHER will be advising us of their subjects for 2018. EDUCATION (ITE) COURSES As noted previously, applicants for all Victorian University ITE Currently, the majority of Year 11 VCE students are studying courses must undertake the CASPer test. The test requires six subjects and in Year 12 they will study five subjects. This applicants to demonstrate personal attributes such as means that students will need to reduce the subjects they motivation to teach, strong interpersonal skills, willingness to study in Year 12. learn, resilience, self-efficacy, conscientiousness and organisational skills. CASPer is taken on-line and is composed Below are the steps that we will be taking to ensure this is a of 12 sections. Each section contains video or word-based smooth transition for our students: scenarios followed by three open-ended, follow-up questions. Applicants have five minutes to answer the questions that 1. We recommend students talk with teachers to gain follow each scenario. CASPer can only be taken on-line; feedback on their preparedness with subjects at the international students must complete it by 10 November 2017 next level. and applicants for undergraduate and graduate-entry teaching Round 1 offers must complete it by 30 November 2017. You th 2. Over the fortnight beginning the week of the 28 will need to enter your VTAC ID when registering and will be August Career Advisors (Cherie and Kylie) will attend asked to provide government issued photo ID eg passport, Year 11 VCE English classes, where students will be drivers licence or learner permit card. Your results will be sent asked to fill out a form nominating their subjects for directly to VTAC and the institutions to which you apply. next year (Year 12). Students will be able to request Results are not given to the applicant. further careers counselling if required. NOTE: If you sit CASPer and get an offer and defer, you do not 3. In Term 4, students will receive their timetables. have to sit the test again.
When applying for courses, VTAC recommends applicants If there are any clashes with student classes once the 2018 place some pathway courses in their preference list as they timetable has been finalised, the careers team will be in will not know the outcome of their CASPer test and therefore, contact to discuss options. whether they will be accepted into teaching courses. Eg - a Bachelor of Arts may be suitable for those interested in Students and parents can log on to the Kurnai College website primary teaching or teaching Humanities or Studies of Society and access the Student Handbook that details all the subjects and Environment. for 2018 at the following address: http://kurnaicollege.vic.edu.au/student/course-selection.html If you deferred your place in an education course in 2017 you do not have to sit the test before taking up your place in 2018 If students or parents have any questions on course and career options we encourage you to make contact with Kylie or Cherie on 5132 3831. VTAC WEBINAR COMING – if you have questions regarding VTAC and the application process, you can join in a VTAC Webinar on Wed 13 September. YEAR 12 NEWS - You are reminded that applications for courses for 2018 are now open on the VTAC website. You will need your VCAA student number to create an account, the first step in the application process. Timely applications close on 28 September (cost $35.00). Late applications cost $103.00. Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) applications are also open and can be completed following a VTAC course application (close 10 October). Scholarship applications done through VTAC close on 13 October. You can change your VTAC course application as much as you wish at no extra charge. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS Career News Contd...
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS – DOOKIE OPEN DAY – For students interested in NEW INDIGENOUS GUARANTEE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF studying Agriculture at Melbourne, the University is MELBOURNE – From 2018, a new Access Melbourne offering an opportunity for prospective students to visit guarantee for Indigenous students will be offered. For their farm at Dookie. There will be course and career domestic undergraduate applicants who are a current advice, information sessions, farmers market and Australian Year 12 applicant, who are recognised as an various activities. When: Wednesday 18 October. Indigenous Australian, and who satisfy the course prerequisites, the following ATARs will apply: MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS - 50.00 – Arts (Extended) FREE VCE HHD and PSYCHOLOGY REVISION LECTURES 55.00 – Science (Extended) AT MONASH – The Faculty of Medicine,Nursing and 70.00 – Design Health Sciences is offering VCE revision lectures to 75.00 – Science assist Year 12 students prepare for exams. The 75.00 – Arts lectures, delivered by qualified VCE teachers, are 83.00 – Commerce designed to reinforce each term’s learnings. When: 85.00 – Biomedicine Health and Human Development, 10am-3pm, Tues 26 Note: Indigenous applicants will still be considered for entry Sept; Psychology: 10am-3pm, Wed 27 Sept; See: below these ATARs. www.monash.edu.au/medicine/news/events/events/ vce-revision-lectures ACCESS MELBOURNE 2018 – Guaranteed entry for Access Melbourne applicants have been approved for CAREERS AND CREATIVITY DAY FOR ART, DESIGN AND 2018. Students from a rural or isolated area, or those ARCHITECTURE - The Monash Art, Design and who have a disadvantaged financial background could Architecture (MADA) Careers and Creativity Day is a be eligible for a guaranteed place at Melbourne by great way to find out more about the courses available applying through Access Melbourne – even if their and the varied careers to which they can lead. The day ATAR is below the clearly-in rank. will start with a panel discussion between MADA’s Eligibility: lecturers and alumni about their career paths and job Students must have completed Year 12 in Australia or prospects. The afternoon session will provide the the International Baccalaureate in 2017 opportunity to take part in a hands-on workshops focusing on different areas of interest. Students Student is eligible for the consideration in one or both interested in Fine Art will have the application process of the categories ‘disadvantaged financial background’ explained, covering the folio and what happens in the and ‘from a rural or isolated area’ interview. When: Sat 16 September; Where: Caulfield The student satisfies the prerequisite subjects for their Campus; Information and bookings: www.monash.edu/ chosen course mada/workshops. Achieved an ATAR or notional ATAR in 2017 of: 78+ guarantees a place in Design or Science 80+ guarantees a place in Arts 88+ guarantees a place in Commerce 92+ guarantees a place in Biomedicine For more information see: https://access.unimelb.edu.au/ UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
On the 23rd September Adrenaline Paintball Club will be hosting the latest round of the ViC5’s Paintball Series at Monash Reserve, Newborough. Come on down to one of Victoria’s best paintball fields to watch some of Australia's top teams to battle it out for the title of Victorian Champions . Teams will play each other in a Mercy style format. In the mercy format (Division 1 = Mercy 3 & Division 2 = Mercy 2), teams play each other in consecutive games for a period of 7 minutes. The winner is a team that can be ahead 3 games for Division 1 or 2 games for Division 2, or has the highest number of games won at the end of the 7 minute period. Finals will be held on after the preliminary rounds are completed to decide who is the Vic Champs. FREE ENTRY TO WATCH however to play the event it is closed to registered teams/players only. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the sport of Paintball and how to join please ring Adrenaline Paintball Club on 5110 6390 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS General News Kurnai Pillars
Work Ethic
‘We are committed to working hard’
Excellence
‘We do the best we can do’
Relationships
‘We value and respect each other’
NBL to Blitz the Latrobe Valley
The National Basketball League is bringing its pre-season Blitz to the Latrobe Valley. Book your seats now to see Australia’s top basketballers in action in Traralgon from September 7 to 9.
All eight NBL clubs will play in a three-day Blitz at the Traralgon Basketball Stadium ahead of the NBL season opening on October 5.
While they are in the region, the teams will run coaching clinics in Sale, Warragul, Churchill, Engagement Traralgon and Morwell, sharing their expertise with local clubs and school children. Details for these clinics are currently being finalised by Basketball Victoria Country. ‘We actively participate These events are being delivered as part of the Victorian Government’s $266 million funding in our own learning’ package managed by the Latrobe Valley Authority. $85 million of this has been allocated to the Sports and Community Initiative for investment in sports and community infrastructure, events and associated outreach programs.
As well as significant upgrades to local sporting infrastructure, the initiative forges an alliance between the government and elite Melbourne-based sporting clubs to bring major events to the Latrobe Valley.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of the action!
Buy your tickets here: http://landing.nbl.com.au/blitz17/
Whilst Kurnai College is happy to include Community Announcements in our newsletters - please understand Kurnai College is not involved in the organisations or the running of any these community events.