BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012
14 Jack and the Beanstalk Rehearsals IN THIS ISSUE Tournament of Minds Cuckoo Restaurant German Excursion Jack and the Beanstalk Resource Centre Latest Editions Prep-Year 2 Olympics
Prep - Grade 2 Olympics Tournament of 12 Minds 6 www.billanook.vic.edu.au FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
NEW SPORT UNIFORM Last week I unveiled to the College community our new Sports Uniform, which will be available for purchase from the beginning of Term 4 this year. The new uniform items were very well received and I look forward to them becoming part of the life of the College.
CONTENTS Principal’s Piece...... 2 Chaplain’s Message...... 4 Important Dates...... 5 College Notices...... 6 Tournament of Minds...... 7 Performing Arts...... 8 iPAD RESEARCH Year 9 German...... 9 Year 7 English...... 10 Over the last month Mr Matt Wood (Leader Learning Innovation) and I have been speaking The Vine...... 11 Early Learning Program...... 12 with parents and students of the classes of Years 7, 8 and 9, 2013 about the iPad roll out Junior Learning Centre...... 13 Primary 3 -6...... 14 that will take place at the end of this year. Friends of Round Square...... 15 Community Noticeboard...... 16 I spoke of the things that predicated this move by the College. First and foremost was the need to be able to demonstrate that introducing the iPads would have significant educational benefit. To that end, as a school, we have carried out a range of our own research and coupled the findings we have made with research that has been conducted in the wider domain. In the field of iPad research, I have asked Mr Wood to share with us his summary of the research findings, as follows:
As more research into the benefits of iPad’s as an educational tool is published and made available, we are seeing themes similar to those found in the research from our own iPad trials. Common to this research is the emergence of themes such as Billanook College connectedness, engagement and student achievement. Listed below is a summary Phone: 9725 5388 of several key points outlined from several 1:1 iPad research studies conducted in Fax: 9725 8556 the UK, Norway and the US. [email protected] CONNECTEDNESS www.billanook.vic.edu.au The iPad helps students better connect with their peers, their teachers and the 197-199 Cardigan Road Mooroolbark, 3138 subject content at hand. It provides greater opportunities for students to collaborate, discover, externalise, consolidate and make conclusions about educational material. New ways of learning are engendered by the ‘any time anywhere’ access to information and learning tools.
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 2 FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
ENGAGEMENT Collaborating with ones peers, problem solving and ultimately creating something to demonstrate ones capabilities or unique understanding is engaging. Students equipped with iPads show high levels of engagement throughout a range of learning experiences. The device enables them to face a problem and develop higher-order thinking skills from pursuing the solution. The iPad is also ideal for project-based learning and experimenting that resemble real world contexts.
ACHIEVEMENT
Students demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject matter when they have access to an iPad for researching. It allows students to uncover the latest thinking and best practices in the area that they are studying – all at the tap of the screen. This also gives rise to the notion of secondary knowledge, the phenomenon of uncovering new information and resources; the source for future ideas and thinking. iPads provide a unique ability to have students create content in a mobile environment that otherwise would be extremely challenging or nearly impossible to achieve in a traditional classroom setting without these devices. They also enable students to provide tangible evidence of their learning CONTENTS journey, by having an electronic record that shows just how much they know and Principal’s Piece...... 2 have learnt about a topic. Chaplain’s Message...... 3 Important Dates...... 4 College Notices...... 5 Benefits in Use of iPad as an Educational Tool (UK) Tournament of Minds...... 6 Performing Arts...... 7 Year 9 German...... 8 http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/07/study-finds-benefits-in-use- Year 7 English...... 9 of-ipad-as-educational-tool/ The Vine...... 10 Early Learning Program...... 11 Junior Learning Centre...... 12 iPad as a pedagogical device (Norway) Primary 3 -6...... 13 Community Noticeboard...... 14 http://framsikt.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ipad-as-a-pedagogical- device.pdf
For more information on the Billanook iPad Trials and other research information please refer to iPad Central on Billanook Connect.
https://connect.billanook.vic.edu.au/mycollege/ipadcentral/Pages/ Background-and-Research.aspx
WITHDRAWAL OF A STUDENT Billanook College Parents are reminded that the College policy regarding withdrawal of a student requires Phone: 9725 5388 notification in writing, directed to the Principal one term prior to departure. In the Fax: 9725 8556 absence of such notice, one term’s fee will be payable. If parents are considering [email protected] withdrawing a student at the end of the 2012 academic year, the final date and time for www.billanook.vic.edu.au official notification is Friday 21 September by 5 pm. 197-199 Cardigan Road Mooroolbark, 3138 Roger Oates Principal
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 3 CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” - Carl Gustav Jung Delighting in the Senior Production, observing rehearsals for the Year 7 & 8 Revue and marvelling at the capacity of Liz D to direct 4 year old ‘chickens’ for Jack and the Beanstalk, I got to thinking about the performing arts. I was one of those enigmatic PA and Sport kids, switching from one focus to the other as the day or the hour demanded. It was probably just Carl Jung says that the creative mind has an inner to keep me busy and out of trouble. Engagement in necessity, a drive to exercise and express our play the arts gave me an appreciation of the performance instinct. I wonder though, as we grow up, how much experience, of learning words and movement, of that is passed over for the more serious business shaping a character and being part of a team that of life, and at what cost? How much space in our day takes the audience out of the everyday and into an do we dedicate to play, to observing, holding, and irresistible story. Navigating my teens partly through relishing the ‘objects’ we love? How much poorer are the lens of performing arts allowed me to play with we as friends, lovers, parents and citizens because identity, to learn who I was by finding myself in a we forgo the creative space for a more measurable character, in a story not my own, however small the ‘productive’ way of filling every moment of the day? part. Prayer or meditation can be creative play space, time for hanging out and basking in the Big Love and letting that blessing infiltrate and inspire our other moments. How much space in the day of our children is allocated to play? I see students whose every waking moment and even some of their sleeping times are filled with activity - before school, after school, during school, at weekends and then the precious spaces in between filled with keeping up appearances on social media because no one wants to miss out on anything. Where’s the time to play, to exercise the creative mind, to find something new and wonderful, to relish our proximity to things, people, spaces and objects that we love? Paul Newman is quoted as saying; “To be an actor you have to be a child.” I’d like to suggest that it’s not only a prerequisite for an actor, but also to be a fully integrated human being, whatever age we are. These holidays might be a great time to rethink how we as parents, students, partners and members of community allow and honor the creative ‘play’ space. Who knows what creativity might burst forth. Look out Mr Cotton! Blessings for a safe holiday filled with creative spaces of playing with those you love. Rev. Jennie Gordon College Chaplain 0416 152 051
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 4 IMPORTANT Dates
Thursday 13 September – Tuesday 25 Year 7-9 ‘Beat a Retreat’ excursion, Pallotti September College, Millgrove Malaysian Cultural Language Tour Prep Health Checks 2012 Term Dates Reef n’ Rain Tour Wednesday 10 October Top End EXIT Tour Year 8 Da Vinci Academic Challenge, Term 3 Thursday 13 September – Thursday 4 Kingswood College October Thursday 11 October Monday 23 July – Friday 21 German Cultural Language Tour Year 10 Science excursion, Mission to Mars September Monday 17 September Friday 12 October Year 10 Landcare Activity in Yarra Valley Year 6 Graduation Photos Term 4 Region (8.30am-3.30pm) Year 5 Leadership Breakfast, 8.00am ELP3 Drama Toolbox incursion Year 12, 2013 Leadership Training, 1.00pm- Monday 17 September – Thursday 20 9.30pm Monday 8 October – Friday 7 December September Year 10 Human Movement excursion Community Service EXIT to Children First Monday 26 November- Foundation Monday 15 October Student Free Day Monday 17 September – Friday 21 Year 3-6 ELF excursion to the Melbourne Youth September Water Conference Certificate II in Hospitality, Hospitality Centre, EXIT week 3.30pm Year 9 Camp, Walhalla Year 8 YEPA Filming Day, 9.00am-4.30pm Physics Camp, Benalla Tuesday 16 October Wednesday 19 September Meikei High School Japan Visit Year 7 Dimensions Orbit Program, P4 Year 3 ELP Photo Day Year 10 Landcare Activity in Yarra Valley Year 3-6 ELF excursion to the Melbourne Youth Region (8.30am-3.30pm) Water Conference Year 12 Practice Exam Wednesday 17 October Primary School Production, 7.30pm Prep 2013 Orientation Visit Thursday 20 September Thursday 18 October Year 10 Landcare Activity in Yarra Valley Region (8.30am-3.30pm) ELP4 Photo Day Year 12 Practice Exam Year 7, 2013 Breakfast, 7.30am Primary School Production, 7.30pm Year 10 Science excursion to Mission to Mars Year 7 (7B & 7C) SOSE Vegetation Study Friday 21 September excursion to Mt Donna Buang, 9.00am-4.00pm Year 7 & 8 Billy Cart Derby Friday 19 October Year 12 Practice Exam Year 7 (7A & 7D) SOSE Vegetation Study End of Term 3 excursion to Mt Donna Buang, 9.00am-4.00pm Monday 24 September 10 Years Out Past Student Reunion, Public Year 12 Practice Exam House Bar, Richmond, 7.30pm Tuesday 25 September Monday 22 October – Friday 26 October Prep to Year 6 Intensive Swimming Program at Year 12 Practice Exam Kilsyth Pool Tuesday 2 October Monday 22 October To report a Year 9-12 Cricket Tour Match. Strath Creek Year 10, 2013 Parent EXIT Briefing, The Alan 8.30am-7:00pm Ross Centre, 7.30pm student absence Monday 8 October – Tuesday 6 November Tuesday 23 October Phone VCE Performance & LOTE Oral Exams Spring Concert Primary School Monday 8 October Wednesday 24 October 9724 4226 Term 4 commences Last day Year 12 classes Middle School Prep Health Checks Year 12 Valedictory Assembly, 2.00pm 9724 4225 Certificate II in Hospitality, Hospitality Centre, Prep 2013 Orientation Visit Senior School 3.30pm Thursday 25 October 9724 4224 Tuesday 9 October Year 12 Celebration Day Year 10 Science excursion, Mission to Mars
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 5 COLLEGE NOTICES Uniform INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Store HOMESTAY OPPORTUNITIES OPENING HOURS With an expectation of increasing enrolments of International Students in 2013 Billanook College is inviting Term 4 College families to consider the benefits of hosting an International Student on an ongoing basis. We would be Monday 8.15am - 4.00pm pleased if you could recommend this opportunity to others Thursday 8.15am - 4.00pm also. The Homestay Fee from the start of Term 4, 2012 will be $260 per week. Expressions of Interest can be directed Please note- Due to the rollout of the new to the Billanook College Homestay Officer : College Sport uniform, The Store will not be accepting the old sports uniform for resale. Ms Fiona de Lacy Mobile : 0418 557 689 Cafe Bill Email : [email protected] .au Please note that Cafe Bill will be changing to the Summer Menu in Term 4. FROM THE RESOURCE CENTRES Click here to view The latest additions to the collection can be seen by clicking the link below. You are most welcome to CLOSURE OF COLIN ELLIS DRIVE browse and borrow anything from our collection. MIDDLE SCHOOL BILLY CART DERBY Friday 21 September (End Term 3) WHAT’S NEW? Due to the Middle School Billy Cart Derby on Friday 21 September there will be no access via entry A and down Colin Ellis Drive from 1pm to 2.45pm. Cars arriving during that time will College need to entry via Entry B and park in the Vineyard Carpark. Entry A and Colin Tours 2012 Ellis Drive will re open to traffic at Are your friends or family interested in 2.45pm ready for the end of School. touring Billanook? We have a number of tour opportunities throughout the year including our Saturday Morning College Tours and our School at Health Care Work Tours. Saturday Morning Tours Centre Saturday 10 November There have been two cases (College Tour & Crescendo Exhibition) of Slapped Cheek in the Primary School and one case School at Work Tours of Chickenpox in the Senior School. Wednesday 21 November
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 6 FRIENDS OF BILLANOOK
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BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 7 TOURNAMENT OF MINDS
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TEAM 2 WIN REGIONAL FINALS Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a The State finals will be held at La Trobe problem-solving program for teams of University on Sunday 16 September when students from both primary and secondary the team will be working independently years. It gives students with a passion in a room for three hours with a for learning and problem solving a venue supervisor from another school. They will to demonstrate their skills and talents in have to work on an Applied Technology an exciting, vibrant and public way. This challenge and produce the results within year Billanook College entered four teams the three hours. We wish the team the into the competition. We would like to best of luck for this gruelling event. congratulate Applied Technology Team 2 who won their division and now continue on to the State finals. Congratulations also go to the Maths/Engineering Team who received honours.
Honours Maths Engineering Team 1 Facilitator Jack Cornish and Crystal Webb Winning Team James Laurence 7C, Dexter Wood 7D, Jacky Liang 7B, Guy Clennett 7B Applied Technology-Team 2 Nadia Penman 8D, Quinn Roberts 8A, Liz Facilitator Sharon Leibowitz Laurence 9C Sean Brooker 7C, Ryley Bulmer 7D, Lachie Pyne 7D, Jayden Ellisdon 8E Sharon Leibowitz TOM Co-ordinator Ethan Taylor 8E, Michael D’Emilio, 8E Dylan Lynton-9C
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 8 performing arts
TERM 3 PERFORMING ARTS DATES actors and Media students.
• Primary Production Date: Tuesday 23 October Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 September Venue: The Alan Ross Centre TERM 4 PERFORMING ARTS DATES Time: 7.30pm • Spring Concert Tuesday 23 October Tickets to this event are free of charge, however seating is allocated. • Music Recitals Monday 29 – Thursday 31 October Online ticket booking at www.thearc.net.au
• Year 9 Drama Performance CONCERT BAND Monday 11 November Our Orchestral musicians from Year 7 to 12 are now rehearsing • Year 7 & 8 Revue on Tuesday lunchtimes in preparation for the Spring Concert. Thursday 15 & Friday 16 November This is a magnificent opportunity to share music making in a • YEPA – Film Screening peak ensemble and if you are yet to join us we hope to see you Thursday 22 November next Tuesday
• Billanook Carols Tuesday 4 December Rehearsals are every Tuesday at lunchtime in Performing Arts
Good luck to the cast of Jack & The Beanstalk. It’s sure to be an YEAR 7 BAND Students of the week are: entertaining Show! James Laurence 7C - for consistent effort, home practice and Concert Band attendance
Grace Parkin 7B - for continued fluency in note-reading and tone production
Daniel Yon 7C - for practising his assigned music and always caring for his equipment
Indiah Jurd 7B - for her excellent practice this week.
Taylor Christie 7A - for excellent practice and improvement on her scales
Sarah Noonan 7D and Denise Lim 7C - for performing a fantastic The Primary School and Performing Arts have great pleasure in duet and for their enthusiasm in lessons presenting a two-night season of Jack & The Beanstalk in the Alan Ross Centre on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 September INSTRUMENTAL TUITION - Making music is a great experience at 7.30 pm. Roald Dahl’s hugely popular Revolting Rhyme “Jack and it’s never too late to enroll. Contact Performing Arts to find and the Beanstalk” lies at the core of this highly entertaining out more about learning an instrument and becoming involved musical. In Jack and the Beanstalk Jack and the friendly farm in our ensemble program. animals defy the Giant’s phenomenal sniffing powers and Jack’s mother’s murderous way with a vacuum cleaner, to come TIMETABLES AND ABSENCES out triumphantly rich - and squeaky clean. With a cast of 170 children from ELP 4 to Year 6, eight rollicking songs and a larger Where possible tutors require 24 hours notice for absences, and than life giant, this Production is sure to delight the entire in the case of illness please phone the office before 9am on College community. the day. Tutors will make every attempt to re-schedule these lessons. Show Dates: Students are reminded that music timetables are posted on the Wednesday 19 September 7.30pm notice board and should be checked each week.
Thursday 20 September 7.30pm Office Hours 8.30am – 1.30pm
Online ticket booking at www.thearc.net.au Phone: 9724 1126 SPRING CONCERT F.O.P.A (FRIENDS OF PERFORMING ARTS)
This is a major event in the College calendar celebrating the If you would like to know more about becoming involved in FOPA, achievements of our Performing Arts community. We are looking please contact the Performing Arts Office on forward to a wonderful evening, showcasing our musicians, 9724 1126
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 9 YEAR 9 GERMAN
YEAR 9 GERMAN CUCKOO RESTAURANT EXCURSION On Sunday 26 August Year 9 German students feasted on German food and culture at the Cuckoo Restaurant in Olinda. The Cuckoo has been in operation for 55 years and is a replica of an authentic German restaurant both the culinary and cultural aspects. The class undertook a unit on food and drink, culminating in their very own Café scene in class. The visit to the Cuckoo provided the class with an extension of their classroom learning. Students tried Bratwurst (German sausages), Rotkohl (red cabbage), Leberkaese (a type of meatloaf), Schokoladenkuchen (chocolate cake), and Apfelstrudel (apple strudel). Everyone was entertained by fantastic yodelling and singing of German songs, for which they then linked arms and “schunkelt” (swayed). The atmosphere was one of fun and frivolity and everyone enjoyed themselves. “The band was funny” Yasmin Junkaris “It was great to experience the German food.” Ryan Warren “It was an interesting experience.” Tonia Sellars Thank you to parents who ferried their children out on a cold night to enjoy this authentic language and cultural event.
Frau Claudia Dittloff
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 10 YEAR 7 ENGLISH
THE OGRE
The ogre sits quietly on the bookshelf, weeping miserably with his head in his hands. His back is hunched horribly, his legs crossed in a position of grief. His muscles are standing out tensely, yet are strangely relaxed. His hairless head is bent in sorrow, as if crying for something that can never be.
He sits there woodenly in front of the books, just freshly removed from his box, where he has sat for countless months, awaiting arrival at his long awaited new home.
Perhaps he is weeping for his old residence where he has wept quietly for many years, on a different bookshelf, with different books. Perhaps he is weeping for something else. He has never told me.
He has surely heard, but never seen, at least four children grow up. He certainly may have heard many more, cried on many other bookshelves in front of many other books, always crying, never seeing.
I wonder what knowledge he carries sadly, what unspeakable thing has he seen or heard, what terrible deed, to make him cry perpetually.
Isaac Sims 7C
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 11 THE VINE
THE LEARNING PROCESS: EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM 2013 Once again the Primary students have taken part in Due to the popular demand for our Early Learning many wonderful learning opportunities throughout Program we are building a new Early Learning Term 3. As educators our goal is not always focussed facility to commence 2013. This is another exciting on the product but on the process. Getting there development for the College and a wonderful involves conversation, inquiry, problem solving, opportunity to welcome new children and families planning, consensus and compromise. into our community.
There have been many positive signs of our The existing ELP program will be: students’ great commitment to learning showing independence, resilience and initiative. Some of our 3 Year Old: Monday and Tuesday most exciting learning opportunities develop from 4 Year Old: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday students’ inquiry and leadership. This term we saw our Middle School Captains take the initiative to Our new ELP room will be: plan and organise the Prep-Year 2 Olympics, and our Senior Primary Students organise an amazing House 3 Year Old: Thursday and Friday Buddy Competition “Canstruction,” where proceeds 4 Year Old: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will go to the Wesley Mission. The current playground will also be extended during We hope you have an enjoyable Term 3 holiday and the construction program. we look forward to an exciting end to 2012. If you or a friend is interested in enrolling your child for 2013 and beyond, please contact our Registrar, Mrs Jo Reed, on 9724 1179.
Rob Gow Head, Primary School
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 12 Early Learning PROGRAM
Spring has sprung and the Early Learning Program is enjoying lots of outside learning. This little poem makes us get in the mood to enjoy the season.
“A little bird, he told me so He said come on, get on the go Open your eyes the sky is full of butterflies The blossoms on the trees stir up the honey bees Spring makes my fever right!”
ELP4 have been very busy rehearsing for the upcoming performance of Jack and the BeanStalk. Our little “Chickens” have their costumes ready; they know their songs and moves and are ready to take the audience by storm. Please make sure you don’t miss out by purchasing a ticket to come and see the show this Wednesday and Thursday nights!
ELP3 really enjoyed their incursion by Drama Tool Box - the Circus. There were lots of smiles and laughter as the children got to dress up and perform with their friends. Drama Tool Box workshops use movement, music and drama. During the workshop the children used dramatic techniques to create, explore and develop ideas using their bodies. ELP 3 love to dress up and fully immerse themselves in dramatic play, so this was a great session to encourage dramatic play and further develop the children’s ideas.
It has been a fantastic term of growing, learning and laughing. We wish you a very happy holiday and look forward to seeing you all back happy and healthy for a busy and exciting Term 4.
THANK YOU THANK YOU
ELP4 would like to thank Amy ELP4 would like to thank the Mann for coming into the ELP parents and grandparents who on Friday the 31 August and helped trace and cut out the helping us to cook cookies. We “hands” for our chicken wings. had a great time and they were We are going to look great on VERY yummy! Production night!
The ELP Team
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 13 Junior learning centre
FE, FI, FO, FUM… I SMELL SOME VERY BUSY JLC STUDENTS!
The Junior Learning Centre Staff would like to congratulate their students on what has been a very busy and exciting Term 3.
As the end of term approaches the students are hitting the stage and getting organised for our upcoming production of Jack and the Beanstalk. We know that the JLC students will make fantastic ducks and chickens and we can’t wait to see them up on the stage. Please remember to have your child’s costume named and at School so that we can undertake our very important dress rehearsals.
Have you been on Billanook Connect yet? Feel free to investigate the JLC space on Billanook Connect. If you haven’t done so already, please follow these instructions to get you there:
1. From the Billanook website, click on ‘Billanook Connect’
2. Use your username and password to log on
3. Click on Curriculum- Primary School Junior Learning Centre- Prep- 2.
The JLC staff will be using this space to communicate with you, the parents. We will be posting announcements, highlighting great work and linking to general items that will keep you in tune with what is happening in the classroom.
Students may like to use this space to link to classroom activities such as Bug Club! They will find helpful links on our Prep-2 page and are always welcome to do extra work from home!
We hope that you have enjoyed Term 3 as much as we have. Take time out and enjoy a well-deserved rest over the holidays. Please stay safe, stay happy and always look on the bright side… At least we will be back at School for Term 4!
The JLC Team
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 14 Years 3-6
As we draw closer to the Production Mrs Deveson has been working tirelessly with our Primary students to ensure they are ready for opening night. Everyone is honing their drama skills in final rehearsals to ensure that their faces, bodies and voices will all come together to help tell the Jack and the Beanstalk story. Seeing all the hard work that has been put into choreography, music, costumes and the set is making us all extremely excited in anticipation of opening night on Wednesday 19 September. Years 4-6 enjoyed the challenge of the Fun Run Cross Country on Wednesday 29 August. With the benefit of good weather the four different houses competed against personal bests and each other to raise money for INSERT FUNDRAISER. Congratulations to all the students who took part in representing their house and raising money for such a fantastic cause, and thank you to all the staff involved in making it run so smoothly.
Middle Primary have been working towards a stupendous ending to term. In SMARTIES they have been discussing what a fantastic classroom looks, feels and sounds like, and how MP will continue to support positive learning experiences as they move towards Term 4. They have also enjoyed testing their maths skills and muscles, recording the length of their hop, skip and jump outside and using technology to present their findings. In literacy, they are building on their writing expertise by planning a draft and creating a final copy of a persuasive writing piece, ensuring they use powerful adjectives and emotive language to make their point strongly.
With all the excitement from the previous week’s events Senior Primary have been reflecting on their wonderful experiences at Camp, District Athletics and Cross Country. Senior Primary were able to share some of those valuable experiences with us all at Assembly, and their presentation reminded us of what fantastic role models they continue to be for Junior and Middle Primary. After an eye-opening visit to Treasury Place and Parliament during their Study Tour the students are completing interesting biographies on Australian Prime Ministers and learning about how governments resolve issues.
It’s with great joy we all welcome back Mrs Corless. It’s just not the same without seeing her smiling face each day. Don’t worry Mrs Corless, we will hopefully be sending some preps with glitter to decorate your new footwear soon. Years 3-6 Team
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 15 FRIENDS OF ROUND SQUARE
The Introduction of Michael and Kerryn as Co-coordinators
What an introduction it was!
Friends of Round Square (FoRS) have an annual dinner where teachers, principals (current and past) and representatives from Round Square schools within the region attend.
This year, with the newly elected co-coordinators for Round Square Alumni Australia (RSAA), Kerryn Boyle and Michael Golden, it was a perfect opportunity to start networking!
The invitation extended to Round Square Alumni within the region, with a great turn out.
With over thirty passionate people all in one room Kerryn and Michael introduced themselves, their Round Square journey and stories, spoke about their goals for RSAA and explained how people within the Round Square community can help this network to grow.
Ideas and contacts were shared and a solid base has been set. Now with the support of Billanook College, Ivanhoe Grammar, Ballarat Grammar and Woodleigh School, Michael and Kerryn aims to expand further to the contacts within schools in other states of Australia.
Everyone enjoyed good food and good wine and many new friendships were formed.
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BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 17 community noticeboard
CAN YOU HELP?
Africa is a place that draws you in and before you get home you are already planning your next safari.
One of the most memorable parts of my trip was a visit to
an orphanage in a remote part of Kenya. The orphanage is just getting established and is desperate for support. The Junior’s children (boys and girls) are aged 5 to 16. As Africans tend
to take care of children within their families, these children,
Wanted sadly, have no family at all. Milo Registration Coming Soon: Friday 19th October 5:30-6:30 pm I would like to try and make a difference to their lives so I th Starts Friday 9 November would like to ask the Billanook Community to go through
their children’s clothes and shoes and if they have any in
good order that no longer fit to send them to school with
Players wanted for: their children and leave them at Main Reception for me to
Under 16 s Saturday & Wed( 20/20) collect. Under 14 s Saturday & Wed(20/20) Under 12 s Friday Night & Wed(20/20) Under 10 s Friday non comp If your child cannot take the items to school with them Milo Have a Game (6 to 8 yrs) please email me or phone me on the details below and I Milo In To Cricket (5 to 6 yrs) will pick them up, pack them and send them to Kenya.
If anyone feels they can help in any other way or if you
would like more information please do not hesitate to For Enquiries Please Contact: Matt Marsh Junior President 0438 500 939 contact me. Andrew McDonald for Milo & Seniors 0403 211351
Thank you,
www.mooroolbarkcc.vic.cricket.com.au Wendy Peat
Past Billanook Mother
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 0488 400 144
Tuesdays Ladies afternoon Kids after school, Adult night Art Class Call Lu 0411 152 4 8 1 for a chat Studio very close to Billanook College [email protected]
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 18 community noticeboard
CALL FOR EVENT VOLUNTEERS
The Stampede Melbourne 1 hour from 27th October 2012 Wandin at Park Melbourne
The Stampede is more than just a race; The Stampede is an epic challenge! If you enjoy great adventures, sports and having a good time then this is the perfect opportunity for you! The Stampede is a mud run & obstacles race supporting CanTeen, Lifeline and The Wilderness Society. Reason to volunteer The Stampede organisers are a family of mud addicts who live and breathe this event but it’s the vibrant and overly enthusiastic volunteers that make it unforgettable. Volunteering at The Stampede is an even more fun way to get involved in this event and be a part of it, see behind the scenes, cheer on your friends and other competitors and simply have a really good time while working in team. an amazing Volunteer Benefits
¥ Event Ticket – 5k Run ¥ Event T-‐shirt ¥ Access to volunteer facilities which includes a lunch and refreshments ¥ Free camping for the duration of the event ¥ Free parking ¥ Enjoyment of the live entertainment and all the fun activities at the Event Please note: You will need to bring your own tent, camping gear and food for your pre- and post event stay. Volunteer Roles Scan here for ¥ Registration Tent Assistant registration ¥ Cloakroom Assistant site ¥ Course Marshal
Sign up today and get ready for an experience you will remember forever. http://eventeamwork.com.au/events/the-‐stampede/
Contact us: 0477 499 130 [email protected]
BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 19 community noticeboard You are invited to Advent Workshop 2012
Open to all children from 4 Year Old Kinder to Grade 6
On 19 & 26 November 3 & 10 December 3:45 to 5:00pm
At Montrose Uniting Church Cnr Gratten & Canterbury Roads, Montrose (Melway 52 B8)
Come & join in the fun
Cost $12 per child for 4 weeks Paid in full on Pre Registration (Maximum $40 per family) or $4 per child per week Registration form and payment due by 11th November
Parents & Grandparents and other significant adults are welcome to join us as Group Helpers. Crèche is provided for children of helpers.
Registration Forms Contact Robyn 9728 3739 or Ann 9725 3548
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Children First Farm Sunday 14th October 2012 When Sunday 14th October 2012 Noon till 4.00pm Where 190 Saunders Road Kilmore East How If coming from Melbourne, take the Clonbinane exit off the Hume Freeway, turn left and left again. Help Phone the Farm on 5781 0356 if you get lost Entry $5.00 per car
Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy a sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation. Spread a rug on the grass or bring a folding chair Delicious afternoon tea will be provided
*Homemade Cakes and Jams *Bric-a-Brac *Pre-loved books *Plants and garden hats *Children First Christmas Cards *Raffle tickets *Meet the children *Tour the house
Music from ?St Patrick’s Kilmore Primary School Choir ?Billanook College Band ?Mitchell Shire’s Concert Band, Mercury Jazz Band and Willowmavin Ensemble ?The Children First Children
Further information please call 1800 99 22 99 or visit our website www.childrenfirstfoundation.com BILLANOOK BULLETIN ISSUE 15 | 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 | 21