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Kwinana Beach Tree Planting and Clean up

On 21 June a group of students from our Clontarf Academy participated in a community activity. The boys planted tree’s to help stop the erosion of the beach environment and then did a general clean up of the beach. The boys put in a great effort and made us proud.

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encourage you to make contact with Mrs Dickman Welcome to our final through Work Connect at the College. inTouch newsletter for My thanks to all of our students, staff, parents and caregivers for the respectful and compassionate way Semester 1 that they have conducted themselves over this past It was with much sadness that we received the news week. The experience has been a reminder of the of the passing of our former Year 12 student Aaron closeness and friendship that exists in the Kwinana Pajich Sweetman. community and how we can work together to support each other. Aaron completed his high schooling at last year after starting Year 7 in 2010 and I would like to remind parents and caregivers that he was a well known personality around our grounds additional support in assisting your children in forming friendships with staff, students and members managing grief is available from organisations such of our community. Students and staff throughout as Headspace. the Gilmore College family have been touched by Prior to receiving this sad news I wanted to write a their positive memories of Aaron who undertook his small piece in the newsletter about student academic studies in our Work Connect program, volunteered for reports and the ways in which students and parents work experience in the Flourish Café and befriended can work together to improve results. I will carry this students of all ages through his passion for gaming. discussion over to the next newsletter, but would like Over the past week staff and students have been to remind everyone that Parent/Teacher Interview offered counselling support by two additional school Evening is set for Wednesday 20 July at the College psychologists provided by the Education Department from 3.30 until 6.30pm. Please see the separate and our Area Chaplain from Youthcare, Darlene article on page 4 about the booking process. I would Herbert. We would like to invite all of our students urge all parents to take the opportunity to meet their and staff to write in a “Memory Book” which is being child’s teachers and discuss the first semester report coordinated by our wonderful Education Assistant and, where possible, to bring their students along Mrs Dickman, in honour of Aaron and our friendship to participate in these interviews. I look forward to with him. If you have written tributes that you would meeting you there. like to express to Aaron’s family in this way, I would

2 On reflection this has been a successful Semester for our College as we implement a new Business Plan and consolidate our position as Kwinana’s Independent Public School. Please remember that both 18 and 19 July are staff development days and therefore “pupil free”. On Monday 18 July the College will welcome 240 Education Assistants from across to participate in their annual Professional Learning Conference. Select Gilmore College staff will undertake foundation training in “Team Teach” on the same day. On Tuesday 18 July our staff will discuss what effective teaching looks like with reference to the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership standards followed by an evaluation of the new Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework and preparation for the implementation of the new Western Australian Curriculum in 2017. Normal classes for students resume on Wednesday 20 July, the same day as the Parent/Teacher interview evening. Finally I would like to wish you all a safe and happy mid-year school holiday. Rohan Smith Principal Lunchtime are activities on offer for allYouth Year 7-9 Goal Monitoring Student students. orSee a for Officer Sheet Excursion Services Staff and keep The students who were most successful in the details.active You can choose completion of their green goal monitoring sheets to be busy during .lunch were invited to go on an excursion to Bounce and breaks Sizzler on 28 July. The first stop of the day was to Bounce, Cannington where they had 2 hours of non-stop trampolining. Year 7 Good Standing The students who showed the most skill were Kobey Green and Layla Steele who excelled with Excursion their aerial somersaults. There were also a series of intense games of dodgeball that involved both staff 127 Year 7 students participated in their Good and students. A special mention goes to Ms Italiano Standing Excursion this Term. who had more success accidentally hitting her own Students who consistently wore their College uniform, teammates than the opposition. attended school regularly and had no suspensions We then moved onto Sizzler, Kelmscott for the achieved their Good Standing status. The students highlight of the trip. After working up a healthy had a lovely day watching a film at Ace Cinemas appetite the students were more than ready to Rockingham and then had lunch at Hog’s Breath Cafe. enjoy their salad and desert bars. A special thanks Feedback from supervising teachers was excellent to Sizzler, Kelmscott for giving us 3 certificates/ with students demonstrating positive behaviours, vouchers to give to the students who we felt were politeness and courtesy. Their behaviour at the the most well behaved and deserving. After careful cinema was exemplary. consideration, the students who we chose were Staff at Hog’s Breath Cafe were impressed with the Shannon Thompson, Mikaelah Murray and Taleah students’ lovely manners and their smart appearance. Summerfield. The bus drivers were also very happy to receive the The behaviour of the students was good throughout many thank you’s from the students, showing their the day and they represented the College really well. appreciation of their happy ride to Rockingham. Jamie Lee Kerry Bowden Coordinator/Student Support Worker Year 7 Manager Year 7

3 Proposed College Uniform Changes Following consultation with the College Board, Gilmore College proposes to use a new supplier for the College uniform, continuing to operate a shop from the College. There will be minimal changes to the current uniform and an opportunity to introduce some new items of clothing. There are however, some changes to the prices identified on our website: Uniform Price List Comparison. The suggestions for changes are: Polo Shirts high grade Coolmax- 100% breathable polyester, dries on a hanger in 15 minutes, don’t pill Term 3 Commences Wednesday 20 July 2016 or fade. NEW Sports shorts with piping Coolmax, same as above. Parent/Teacher Interview NEW Sports Polo shirts Coolmax, same as above, with panel. Evening School jacket High quality Tricot fabric 100% polyester outer, 100% cotton lined, doesn’t fade and Wednesday, 20 July 2016 3:30–6:30 pm dries a lot quicker than normal fleece. This evening will provide an opportunity to discuss Track pant with piping tricot same as jacket. your child’s academic progress. The focus for Boys shirts and Girls Blouse High grade Poly/ the evening will be meetings of approximately cotton. 10 minutes with teachers to discuss students in NEW Girls cuff shorts Skirt and Bengaline Pants Years 7 to 12 Semester One Summative Report 100% polyester bengaline fabric. and improvement strategies to support your Note: Both old and new styles will be acceptable until child’s ongoing development. old items of clothing stocks are depleted. Parents/ Appointments with teachers can be made via caregivers will be able to purchase the new items of the Schools Online Booking System (SOBS) by clothing as needed from the College Uniform shop. visiting http://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php. SOBS To look at some of the samples, please click on the will be available from Saturday 25 June 2016. link on our website: Gilmore College – Story Board Alternatively, you can contact main reception on Alternatively, samples are available to view in our 9411 1811 to arrange an interview time. College foyer. In accordance with the Department for Education Dress Codes for Students, for all schools other than senior colleges, clothing made from denim is not to be included in a school’s Students Did You are advised dress code. Know – that it is Would you please take a minute to complete important to a parent/caregiver survey on our website, Frequent absences someone tell feel you arewhen being you under News. make it difficult for bullied. teachers who have to Support from Thank you, your feedback is valued. an adult in the continually re-teach school information and can assist skills. in resolving these issues without fighting. 4 These little dresses are given to premature babies that are too small to fit any commercially made clothing. These dresses give colour at a time when parents are experiencing such uncertainty and worry. It gives them hope and joy in knowing that they are not alone. The Year 12 students decided that they would like Tiny Sparks Foundation to make a knitted blanket to help keep someone This year I am lucky to teach some amazing Year 11 warm this winter. We rallied the College community and 12 Children, Family and the Community students. together and family members to help with our cause As a part of their curriculum they are to generate care and what started out as a hope to make just one packages that can be used by those in need within blanket, turned, beyond our expectation, into three our community. blankets. Three amazingly warm blankets that will be cherished by three recipients from Banksia These packages have allowed the students to learn Park Aged Care Facility (Calista), Anglicare that some families endure circumstances that are (Rockingham) and Zonta Women's refuge (Starting beyond their control and that these unexpected over program). changes can be physically and emotionally challenging. Having an awareness of issues that I am really proud of the student’s selfless attitude affect people in our community is the key in helping towards their project and the efforts they went to those that need it the most. It also is important in make their care packages. The thought that our helping spread the message that we can all help in small contribution will bring a smile to someone in some way or another. need is heart-warming. The Year 11 students made a number of Neo- Rebecca Tennant natal dresses for the Tiny Sparks Foundation. Teacher Children, Family and Childcare

and convincingly. We lost to our and their appreciation of opponents by three points out of a Australia as a multicultural hub. total of 300. We came home feeling Nicole McCracken, Kyeesha accomplished as our opposition, Lucas, Maddison Horton, Brayden the Melville Year 10 team, were Kelly, Ravin-Maria McRoberts experienced debaters and had and Alloisha-Kay Fa'atele brought been doing this for years. Suffice pride to Gilmore in the way they to say, our first-time debaters gave represented us and engaged them a good run for their money. with the other school debaters. Our second debate hosted by the The team and their coach are lovely and efficient Melville Senior looking forward to the next three High School, saw us getting a rounds of debates this year. This default win as our opponents did amazing learning experience 2016 Debate Team not show up. Although the team was would not have happened if not disappointed for not getting to pit Our 2016 Gilmore College Debate for the support of Gilmore College their wits against their opponents, team is made up of six determined and the many amazing staff they still delivered their speeches and passionate debaters from members that have extended on the topic ‘January 26 is the Year 10. their support in so many ways. correct day to celebrate Australia The 2016 Interschool debate kicked Day’ to their debate coach and Nethia Duraisamy off on the 27 May at Lakelands other teachers who were present. Teacher, English Senior High School where our team debated the topic 'Women need men Their speeches highlighted their like fish need a bicycle' eloquently natural passion for debating 5 8.1 Recipe Book Year 8.1 English class as an extra activity wrote a class recipe book which they kept as a secret from all their teachers and peers. The only stipulation was they had to either cook the meal on their own, or with the help of parents/caregivers, or grandparents. Each student then needed to type their recipe. I was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm and dedication each student showed and I am very proud of the final result. Many thanks go to Miss Bergsma (university practicum student) for formatting the final copy and to the office staff who photocopied a book for each student. A copy of this book has been left in the College Library for anyone to view. Kathleen Cassidy Teacher, English

Year 11 ATAR English Blog Our Year 11 ATAR English class have had a very productive term. After an analytical study of the classic play, A Streetcar Named Desire, students moved onto a creative task with a modern twist. Documentaries served as inspiration for the students to select Nuclear plants deliver electricity much cheaper than a topical issue that interested them. gas and coal plants and, EMBRACING believe it or not, in comparison Using their research, students to other energy sources, nuclear power is one of the constructed their own opinion safest. We are worrying about THE radiation, yet are happily piece, in the form of a feature receiving air pollution every day from fossil fuels. Coal­ article, to add to our class blog. related air pollution from ATOM power plants is globally responsible for more than 100,000 deaths per The class have worked extremely year and coal mining accidents kill thousands every year, but are hardly reported. The World Health Organisation also estimates that indoor air hard on their feature articles and pollution from biomass and coal causes 1.5 million premature deaths per People have become ridiculously high­altitude routes can receive year. afraid of using nuclear power. radiation doses that put them in the Yes, radiation leaks are top 5% of all workers in terms of the results are impressive. Nuclear power will help provide the electricity that our undoubtedly a serious issue, radiation exposure. We are willingly growing economy needs without increasing however, we are daily subjected exposing ourselves to large amounts Here is one by Nyissa Davies emissions. This is truly an environmentally to background radiation due to of radiation every year for medical responsible source of energy. natural processes anyway. checks, with dental x­rays giving off entitled Embracing the Atom. You ­ Michael Burgess For example, people living in some the highest doses, and often areas in the UK with a lot of for cosmetic reasons. could check out other amazing granite rocks, such as Cornwall, The United States operates 103 Nuclear fission technology is the only developed energy source that is have a higher exposure to nuclear power reactors. That's one opinion pieces by the students at capable of efficiently delivering the enormous quantities of energy that the radiation than those who live quarter of the worlds total. "They’re world demands. One pound of uranium, which is the size of your fingertip somewhere such as the Thames cash cows,” James Tulenko states, a www.ATAR11.weebly.com has about the equivalent of 5000 barrels of oil! We need these high levels Valley. Anyone who frequents nuclear fuel specialist, University of of energy produced by nuclear power to run modern industrial societies travel by plane exposes Florida professor, and immediate safely, economically, reliably and in a sustainable way. What should we themselves to radiation from past president of the American Anna Separovich say to nuclear power? Yes please. cosmic rays. Airline pilots who fly Nuclear Society. Preservice Teacher University of Notre Dame

Year 11 ATAR Biology Excursion On Monday 2 May, 13 ATAR Biology students attended the Fire Biology excursion to investigate how fire impacts the biotic and abiotic interactions in a community.

The day started when the students arrived at the They also learnt about the difference in behaviour Hills Discovery Centre in Mundaring. The students between bushfires and prescribed burning. took a guided walk and were involved in biological The students conducted themselves well during the fieldwork to study the impacts of fire on the forest excursion and completed all activities successfully. ecosystem. They improved their understanding of the role fire had played in the evolution of our local Zoran Groznica forests and how Indigenous Australians used fire to Teacher, Science control large areas of the continent.

6 Peter Pan Sleepover Students across all year groups participated in a Peter Pan Sleepover rehearsal in Week 7 and the event was enjoyed by all. Many of the students helped build set, cook breakfast and lunch and all the cast, crew and band worked well to rehearse together. Staff were impressed by the maturity and responsibility displayed by all students. The show is coming soon so make sure you book tickets now through Koorliny Arts Centre. Anita Telkamp Teacher, Dance Murdoch Film Production Over 3 days in June, Murdoch University students came to Gilmore College to shoot a short film, with this year’s film named Stealth. A few months prior to the days of shooting there were a variety of workshops including acting, script writing and storyboarding that took place. These workshops gave the students insight on the procedure of filmmaking. Auditions took place in May where a local actor Myles Pollard, you may know him from McLeod’s Daughters, individually gave each person a scenario to act out. If you were successful you made it in the film. Anyone in Years 10, 11 or 12 doing any subject in the Arts area has the opportunity to be a part of the film, whether its behind the scenes, on set or acting. Gilmore College has major links with Murdoch University. If you’re thinking of going to university, or are curious as to what its like at university, the developed their social skills and even made new Murdoch students were happy to answer your friends as well as develop their understanding of questions. From these 3 days the school students how a film is made. The final cut of Stealth willbe aired at Murdoch University and at Gilmore College. We got to experience what it would be like to work on a film set and how much work goes into the creation of a movie. We all appreciate the hard work and commitment from all staff and students to make something as astounding as this. We especially admired all the hard work from Myles Pollard and his team of professionals, the Murdoch university students, for taking the time to show us what making a movie is like. Tanya Onley and Sarah Thorpe Year 11 and 12 Students 7 Trewyn Te Hira, Mason Tuwhangai and Ms Pateman

Kaditja Beyan, Zac Millington, Jake Byrne ,Dale Thompson, Chrystallee Webb and Brad Pereyra Year 12 Mountain Biking Camp Early in Term 2 the Year 12 Outdoor Education students partook in an expedition on the Munda Biddi trail in the Dwellingup Region. As Mr Ingram was injured, Ms Pateman stepped up to ride the route with the students and Mr Ingram was retired to the bus driving duties. On day one the bus was packed and bikes loaded and we took off for our camp. The first trail completed was Marrinup Mountain Bike Trail. It was a free flowing and fast ride featuring log rides, berms and an exciting downhill section. Students had a great time and many skills learnt in class were put into practice.

From here the group rode from After a freezing night, sitting Marrinup to Nanga campsite via around the campfire and chatting Dwellingup town centre. It’s a fun we packed up all of our gear and route which has many downhill took the bus to Turner Hill Mountain sections as you are riding into the bike Trail. This Trail is much longer Murray River Valley. Highlights than Marrinup and has numerous were many and students looked technical sections which require stoked when they had made it to skill and speed. Students were up Baden Powell. From here it was for the challenge and it was not until Zac Millington and Dale Thompson a little more hard going, a long the last 2 kilometre that 2 students undulating ride was followed by a came off their bikes and the group steady climb from which the Munda had to work together to assist them Biddi follows an old logging railway back to the bus. After some basic Congratulations to all students who in a sweeping downhill section to medical attention the camp finished completed the camp and conquered the Nanga campsite. When the with a delicious lunch in Dwellingup the challenging courses, showed group finally made it in, weary before heading back to school. teamwork and self-reliance. campers stretched out, had a well- Jeremy Ingram deserved break before setting up Head of Learning Area camp and cooking dinner. Health and Physical Education

8 In the first game, we played St Marks great team defence and timely and were outplayed by a better tackling we held on for 5th place team. Despite this our defence was out of 10 teams. Congratulations resolute and held the score line to to all the following participants. 0-1. From here the team focused You played with great enthusiasm upon a number of basic strategies represented the College proudly, and playing the roles assigned to and it was fantastic that we got each position. In the next game we some results for all your efforts. played with a little more direction Jaidyn Barrett and purpose and secured a 0-0 result against St Stevens. This Nathan Beynon was a positive result considering Josh Capelinha the inexperience of our team. The Taneesha Coyle 3rd round robin match was against Ross Meadows Pragaas Elango the eventual tournament winners Owen L’Estrelle . We were able to Cup Hockey Team attack a little more in this match and Luke Gamble almost got a draw due to excellent On the 23 June Mr Ingram took Travis Gamble defending in Goals from Pragaas a team consisting of Years 7 and Richard Russon Elango. Unfortunately Shenton 9 students to the Perth Hockey Seth Strahan scored 2 min from time and we lost Stadium to compete in the Ross 0-1. Sophee Tilbury Meadows Cup. The team consisted William Thorpe We finished in 4th position in our of some regular hockey players pool A and therefore played 3rd Blair Walker position in pool B for placings. and students who hadn’t played Blake Walton-Burman We played another St Stevens much, if at all. We played various Jake Zilli team and from the start our game teams from both public and private Jeremy Ingram play was superior to theirs. Jake Head of Learning Area Zilli was excellent at left half and schools and represented Gilmore Health and Physical Education Luke Gamble dominated playing College proudly. Unfortunately the full back. Seth Strahan was strong day before the tournament we lost in the middle and was able to link our main striker Josh Capelinha up well with Tenesha Coyle and William Thorpe, who had been who injured his knee. moved to right inner from where he was able to have more influence on the match. This result earned us the right It was through William Thorpe to play off for 5th place overall. and Seth Strahan that we were We played St Marks and it was able to score our first goal for the an arm wrestle for ascendancy. Did You Know Missing one day day. Seth put William through for Owen L’Estrelle showed some a week from year 1 a shot on goal that was saved. nice attacking moves, but couldn’t to year 11 is the Seth was able to rebound the ball quite get a backstick shot on target. equivalent of missing and neatly tucked it into the corner Sophee Tilbury was influential but two years and one past the outstretched goal keeper. it was Seth Strahan who again term of schooling. The crowd went wild and Seth did got the break through and slotted an Airplane goal celebration back his second goal of the day. It put to the centreline! Get in, 1-0 to Gilmore up 1-0 and thanks to some Gilmore!!!!

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Year 10 Perth Zoo Excursion

Left to right: Earll Belarga, Cooper Tilbury and Karl Gamble-Miles

10 Field Trip to Peppermint Grove foreshore and Cottesloe Beach On Thursday 19 June Ms Turnbull and Ms Cope (University of Notre Dame prac teacher) took the Year 11 EES students on a field trip to the Peppermint Grove foreshore and Cottesloe beach. The trip was run by Jo Watkins from Earth Science WA (ESWA). Jo is a very experienced field leader and the students had a rare opportunity to study rocks in the environment. Students examined sedimentary rocks, learning about their structures and the environment they were formed in. They also learnt about the fossilisation of tree roots and the evidence in the rocks for the changes in sea level over the last 200 000 years. Did you know that sea level in Perth used to be 2-3 m higher than it is today? Or that you can find fossil coral on the rocks on the beach at Cottesloe that suggest that thousands of years ago there may have been a coral reef there, as big as Ningaloo Reef is today? Or that the widest extent of the Swan River, around Peppermint Grove is thought to be where the Swan River inundated a pre-existing lake? Or that at one stage you could have not bothered with the ferry, but walked to Rottnest? Rocks can tell us some pretty cool information. Jo Watkins was impressed with the students’ knowledge and understanding and commented that they were clearly covering their course well at Gilmore College. Congratulations students and teachers of Science. Patricia Cope Practicum Student Science Top right: A notch cut by wave action at Cottesloe beach when sea level was 2-3 m higher thousands of years ago.

Centre: A piece of fossil coral on the beach at Cottelsoe

Bottom left: Jo Watkins from Earth Science WA lets students in on the stories rocks can tell at Cottesloe Beach

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Positive Parenting Program is an internationally renowned parenting program being offered to parents along the coastal strip. Parents from across Perth have given it rave reviews. http://www.triplep.net/glo-en/home/

If you are a parent of a teenager, you are invited to:  Play an active role in guiding and supporting your teenager  Discuss common parenting challenges that come with the teenage years  Enrich your parent- teenager relationship  Explore effective behaviour management strategies.

Remember, you don’t have to be experiencing difficulties – Teen Triple P is for every parent!

The course runs over five face-2-face sessions. After the first 4 group sessions, there will be three follow-up telephone consultations followed by the final face-2-face/ group session.

These are brief and help you to tailor the program to suit your family. Before the sessions start and when they have finished you will be asked to provide some information about you and your teenager. This information helps in the development of other programs

This course is very useful for parents of Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students and is open to parents of the following high schools: , Warnbro Community High School, Safety Bay Senior High School, Baldivis Secondary College & Rockingham Senior High School.

Year 6 parents from the feeder primary schools to the high schools listed above are also welcome to attend 

Venue: Comet Bay College Term: Term 3/ 2016 Dates: See attached info –Tuesday evening Time: 6.30 – 8.30 pm Parking: Ample parking in parking area Facilitators:  WCHS - School Nurse: Leonie Wilson  CBC-School Psychologist: Olwyn Maddock

Cost: FREE

For more information and to register your interest to attend as soon as possible by returning the slip below or emailing your details to: . [email protected] by . Friday 29th July 2016 (please don’t leave it this late – register online ASAP)

Friday 22 July is an important date in your child’s education

Families need to apply to enrol their children in a public school for 2017 if they are: • starting Pre-primary (first year of compulsory school) – 5 years old by 30 June 2017 • starting Year 7 (first year of ) • changing schools. Families can also apply to enrol children in Kindergarten for 2017 if they are 4 years old by 30 June 2017. All children from Pre-primary to Year 12 are guaranteed a place at their local public school. To apply to enrol your child, visit your local school by Friday 22 July. For more information or to find your local school visit education.wa.edu.au.

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