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'In Knowledge There Is Opportunity' ‘In Knowledge there is Opportunity’ June 2018, Issue 6 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Our values are the basis of interactions between Aspiring for Excellence students, teachers and members of our community. Working in this way enables us to activate opportunities At Phoenix we are not shy about our ongoing aspiration for your students. to achieve excellence in all that we do. In our busy schedule it is important that we stop, reflect and Transition Grade 6 to Year 7 – NEW process for celebrate our individual and collective achievements as a 2019! Please remember the process has changed this school. The following are just a couple of examples of year. If you have questions please contact the College. how we are achieving excellence every day at Phoenix. Mrs Karen Snibson Students - Mikayla Hogg: Selected to compete in Russia Principal in the Youth Games in her chosen event of show jumping. Tazmin Forrest: Selected to compete in the World Archery Oceanic Championships in her chosen MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT sport of archery. At times, when we spend too long scanning social media or listening to the radio, we can think the youth of today are the cause of everything that is wrong in the world. However, I am here to remind you of the positive, energetic, caring and capable students we have in our College. As a cohort, they want the community to know that they are ready and able to take on all the challenges of living and learning in the 21st Century. Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous times when our College Sport teams have been faced with adversity. They have been thrashed and ridiculed by Teachers and Students Working Together the opposition; they have had to witness less than VET Students lead by Miss Laura Cox chosen to be part sporting behaviour from others and they have had to of the agriculture program which sees calves placed at keep battling, even though success seemed impossible. the school for a designated period. We are the only Yet the success came. Our coaches have all reported government school In Victoria selected for this illustrious students displaying extraordinary sportsmanship and program. camaraderie. That’s what I like and value in sport and am so glad to see our values being displayed in this way. Young Leaders to China Program We have again been selected to participate in this Excellence and responsibility will be rewarded in the outstanding program. In Term 4, eight of our students upcoming reports. Students are busy completing along with Miss Kiya Eberle will undertake this six week summative assessment tasks – tests, projects and exams immersion program. There can be no doubt we have to add to the work completed throughout the semester. much to be proud of! For the first time, students completing a Year 12 VCE subject will be meeting prior to the GAT (General Phoenix Values are an expectation for all members of Achievement Test) in an effort to prepare themselves our community - Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and their friends for the exam. Cooperation and Excellence. I hope that a cooked breakfast and supportive words will Why did we get the cows? put them in good stead. We got the cows to extend our knowledge of the dairy industry, which shows us how to look after the cows and Staff have been busy working in Professional Learning gives us further understanding of all the jobs that are Communities; the new focus will be on improving writing involved. across the curriculum. Recently, we held the first P-12 Moderation Day, which meant work samples from across Jobs included in looking after the cows? the years were shared and compared. This analysis Some of the jobs the class takes upon them are feeding enables staff to provide point of need and develop them twice a day, cleaning their area and even the odd strategies to differentiate learning. scratch behind the ear. Each Tuesday, representatives from AIME visit the school Recycling of the manure: to run a Tutor Squad. With the manure/waste that the cows produce we have assigned with the Grade 1 and 2 classes that all waste All indigenous students from Years 7-12 can attend and can be used for the garden over at the Primary Campus. get help with their studies. As well as that, we have the The manure provides the plants with nutrition to help College Band performing during half time at the Ballarat th the plants grow. Rush and Miners games on 17 June. In addition, we have students attending the Western Victoria Regional Thoughts on having the cows: Assembly. This assembly sets goals for towns and cities Sebastian Halloran - “They are very cute and fun to be to become more liveable. around.” Angela Dirks - “They’re really cute and their moos are As you can see, there is much to be proud of. adorable.” Mrs Angela Quinn Jaime Gigliotti- “The way they run is very cute.” Assistant Principal Miss Laura Cox - “I like that they have their own personalities.” VET/VCAL REPORT As we are nearing the completion of Semester One we must ensure that all work is submitted for all VCAL/VET classes. It is imperative that this occurs as all strands of the program must be successfully achieved, in order for students to obtain their VCAL certification. Subject selections for Personal Development/Work Related Skills have been handed out for students to apply for (keep in mind preference will be given to students who have successfully participated in their previous classes). VCAL camp positions are now available for the first 55 students who submit their notes and $50 deposit (this too will be dependent on behaviour and work submission). The following excerpt is from our VCAL Animal Awareness class: The Cows What is the class? The class is called Animal Awareness. In this class we study the behaviours and types of farms and animals that are kept on farms. Mrs Belinda Dwyer - VCAL/VET Coordinator FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER Phoenix P-12 Community College’s COMPASS ACCESS Please remember - you need access 2018 Production to COMPASS to keep up with life at Phoenix. Each family has a unique login and password. If you have difficulty logging on, or do not have your logon password, please do not hesitate to contact the General Office 5329 3293. MAINTAINING FAMILY DETAILS Some families have contacted us to let us know they have relocated or changed their contact numbers; thank you. Please remember if any of your family’s personal details have changed you need to let the General Office know so our records are correct and we are able to contact you in case of an emergency. If you have a new or recently changed email, please make sure you let us know so the monthly Newsletter and family accounts can be delivered via email. FAMILY ACCOUNTS Tickets on sale now!! Statements were sent out during the week, with the 3 shows only… Make sure you don’t miss out! educational costs for 2018, including the cost for elective subjects. These costs are related to the education of your child and should be paid at your earliest convenience. Final rehearsals are underway to prepare for opening th night on Friday July 20 at 7pm, followed by two shows CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSION FUNDING - FINAL CALL on Saturday 21st July (2pm Matinee and 7pm Evening Please check that you have applied for the CSEF funding if you are eligible. Cut off day is Friday 22nd June 2018. Please show). contact the General Office to complete your claim if you have This year we will be performing at the Founders Theatre not already done so. at Federation University, Mount Helen. LAPTOPS - YEAR 7 What a difference a Laptop makes!! How great is it to see Tickets can be purchased online: almost all Year 7 students with their own Laptop to help them https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=393054 in their classroom learning? If you have not arranged and some available at the door on the night. purchase of a laptop for your child and you wish to order one or need to discuss payment plan please come and see me Below are some examples of posters from the Year 9 (Lorraine) in the General Office. Visual Communication Class to help advertise the show! Students in other year levels are also welcome to make the most of our great pricing and purchase a laptop - full cost $599.00 (Including free protective bag and a USB). LOST PROPRERTY - PLEASE NAME CLOTHING AND OTHER PROPERTY. We have an enormous amount of student personal property handed in as lost property each week. Please make sure all belongings are clearly named. If your student has lost anything – please ensure they check lost property. All unclaimed items will be disposed of at the end of the term. VISITING THE COLLEGE All visitors to the College need to register at the General Office upon arrival where the staff will assist you with your enquiry. Ms Lorraine Hayes - Business Manager Grade 5-6 Village Ministerial Visit Our Grade 5-6 Village is complete and the students are enjoying their new surroundings. At this stage we On Thursday 17th May, we were privileged to have are just waiting for the grass to grow. On Friday 25th the Minister for Education, Mr James Merlino, visit our May, we had a welcome BBQ for parents and school. During his visit he announced that an friends. It was great to be able to meet so many of additional $50 million will be spent on improving our parents and show them what we have outcomes for students in Years 11 and 12 who have achieved.
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