Woodmans Hill Campus Principal Report

EDITION 04 APRIL 27 2018

Term 2 CALENDAR Woodmans Hill Campus Principal Report  Tues 1st May SSS Rehearsal  Thur 3rd May VCE Careers Expo Welcome back to term 2, I hope all students and families had the opportunity for a break. Term 1, whilst shorter than usual, was very busy and finished off on a high  Fri 4th May Cross Country pm with all students continuing to focus on their learning. This term whilst longer, will quickly disappear and before we know it students will be sitting their end of semester  Thur 10th May Yr 12 Biology exams. Excursion NAPLAN  Fri 11th May Eureka Girls Footy All students in year 7 to 9 will sit the NAPLAN from Tuesday 15th May to Thursday 17th May. NAPLAN  Wk 5 Tue-Thur Naplan testing enables us as a school to see the improvement our students have made in their learning against national benchmarks. It’s important that all students try their best during the tests to ensure the accuracy and validity  Thur 17th May Studio Art of the results. The results gathered give not only as a school valuable information about each student’s Excursion progression, but will provide both parents and students with an opportunity to see their growth on a national  Tue 22nd May Eureka Senior scale. In the lead up to the NAPLAN testing. Teachers will spend some time familiarising students with Sport sample tests to ensure students are prepared, as the methods of testing for NAPLAN is significantly different to our standard in-school testing.

Building program As we continue to prepare for our next stage of building works, we are mindful of ensuring there be little to no disruption of learning, this includes being mindful of the potential effect of: Student Safety The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards the above Noise activities only. Traffic You require a valid Veterans Affairs Gold Yard areas affected Card or eligible Centrelink Health Care Security Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Our planning continues to take these critical concerns into effect and will be continually monitored through- Card (PCC) or temporary foster parent. out the build once contractors begin. Contact the Administration Office for an application form. Feedback on learning Secondary School Student rate: $225 per On Thursday 26th April, we held our Parent Teacher Interviews. Hopefully many families were able to attend year. and gain valuable feedback on the progression of their child. Any families that were unable to attend on the Closing date for CSEF funding: day are encouraged to make contact with child’s teachers to obtain feedback on the progression of their learning. Parents/Guardians can arrange contact/meetings with the appropriate teachers via the General 29th June, 2018 Office

Homework versus Study 2018 Newsletter Dates It is important to remember that homework and study are 2 very different things. Often parents will ask about homework for their child; in addition to ensuring students are completing the set homework, parents should Term 2 Week 2 - Friday 27th April also ensure their child is allocating time for study. The key differences are: Week 5 - Friday 18th May Homework: the work a teacher sets every student in their class to meet course requirements and to Week 8 - Friday 08th June th prepare them for assessment Week 11 - Friday 29 June th Study: what a student works out they need to do themselves to improve their understanding and skills. Term 3 Week 2 - Friday 27 July

Week 5 - Friday 17th August Week 8 - Friday 07th September Study = Understanding = what I need to know Skill = what I need to be able to do Term 4 Week 2 - Friday 19th October th Recall = what I need to be able to remember Week 5 - Friday 09 November Week 8 - Friday 30th November Week 10 - Friday 14th December Principals Report Continued...

Attendance Students are expected to attend the school during normal school hours every day of each term. ensure Children young

For absences where there is no exemption in place, the parent/guardian must promptly provide an explanation on each occasion to the school. The school will determine if the explanation provided is a reasonable excuse for the purposes of the parent meeting their responsibilities under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.

Uniform reminders BSC Uniform –a reminder that this is the last year student enrolled prior to 2017 will be able to wear the old BSC uniform. From the beginning of 2019, ALL students must wear the Woodmans Hill Uniform. A reminder to all families, students are only permitted to wear uniform that has been approved by school council. Students are not permitted to wear non-uniform items over the top of their uniform, this includes hoodies, jumpers, jackets etc. The school has different jumper options available that have been approved by school council.

2018 School Council membership The following people comprise the 2018 School Council:

Rick Gervasoni – Executive Chair (DET Representative) Cheryl Grundell – President (Community Representative) Emma Carter – Vice President (Parent Representative) Helen Linaham – Treasure (DET Representative) Fiona Cochrane – Assistant Treasure (Parent Representative) Melanie Tolliday (Parent Representative) Andrew Martin (Parent Representative) Sheridan Crawford (Parent Representative) Mary-Teresa Ritchie (Parent Representative) Simon Haber (DET Representative) Shannon Turnbull (DET Representative) Ross Grudnell (Community Representative)

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Woodmans Hill is excited to be participating.

We have had a great response from students in Year 7, with years 8, 9, and 10 students also participating. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read 15 books by 7 September 2018.

All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and can choose to have their name included on the online Honour Roll. If you would like your child‘s name to appear on the Honour Roll. Visit the website for permission letter.

To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc

During term one students had the opportunity to compete in a coding competition. They had their own choice of software and had to address the following criteria: Design complexity uniqueness functionality & completeness Students were able to enter individually or in teams. At the end of term, we had six final submissions. This year first prize was taken out by Kynan Smyth. Brandon Cachia and Amber Townsend placing second and third respectively. Judges were Patrick Cleary and Graeme Strachan; with prizes awarded by Jackie Collins.

Students who represented Woodmans Hill in the Eureka Division

Yawovi Assimadi Yr 7 Lateshia Adams Yr 8 Ben Baker Yr 9 Rose-Mary Beck Yr 10 Madison Berriman Yr 7 Donna Blennerhassett Yr 8 Nathan Cefai Yr 9 Kobi Cheeseman Yr 10 Kaleb Bride Yr 7 Amy Bailey Yr 8 Lachlan Dobbie Yr 9 Amy McDonald Yr 10 Tahlia Bullow Yr 7 Mackenzie Bath Yr 8 Shayne David Garcia Yr 9 Brent Murphy Yr 10 Emanuel Butler Yr 7 Abbie Bride Logan Hedger Yr 9 Jazmin Timmis Yr 10 Kaleb Bride Yr 7 Alysa Catania Yr 8 Andrew Jones Yr 9 Thomas Dobbie Yr 11 Tahlia Bullow Yr 7 James Chrystal Yr 8 Kynan Leamount Yr 9 Angela Jordan Yr 11 Emanuel Butler Yr 7 Pippa Crawford Yr 8 Kenneth Medlyn Yr 9 Maclayne Reilly Yr 11 Merryn Haugh Y7 Zayne Curtis Yr 8 Emma Van Egmond Yr 9 Jazmin Uthenwoldt Yr 11 Rachel Healey Yr 7 Talyn Dart Yr 8 Jayden Vermeend Yr 9 Jack Hoare Yr 7 Charles Farrell Yr 8 Conner Leach-Annear Yr 7 Samuel Hammett Yr 8 Thomas Leech Yr 7 Cassandra Kent Yr 8 Eureka Athletics Day Keira Mason Yr 7 Benjamin Konopka Yr 8 Joshua Morisi Yr 7 School Points Place Ned Mackie Yr 8 Jacob Parker Yr 7 Ben McDonald Yr 8 John Worland Yr 7 Ballarat High School 1,761.5 1st Cameron Riley Yr 8 Phoenix P-12 Community College 882 2nd Peter Schroeders Yr Mount Clear College 827.5 3rd

Beaufort Secondary College 806 4th

Daylesford Secondary College 506 5th

Mount Rowan Campus, BASC 294 6th

Woodmans Hill Campus, BASC 205 7th

SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA EUREKA DIVISION 2018 DATES

Date Location Sport Term 2

AFL Football - Junior Girls Ballarat High AFL Football - Intermediate Girls AFL Football - Senior Girls Friday 11th May Netball - Junior Boys/Mixed Llanberris Netball Netball - Intermediate Boys Netball – Senior Boys

Ballarat High AFL Football - Senior Boys Wednesday 16th May Wendouree West Football (Soccer) - Senior Boys/Mixed & Girls Llanberris Netball Netball - Senior Girls

Tuesday 22nd May Ballarat High Cross Country Carnival

Ballarat High AFL Football - Intermediate Boys Thursday 7th June Wendouree West Football (Soccer) – Inter. Boys/Mixed & Girls Llanberris Netball Netball - Intermediate Girls

AFL Football - Year 7 Boys/Mixed Ballarat High AFL Football - Year 8 Boys/Mixed

Football (Soccer) - Year 7 Boys/Mixed & Girls Wednesday 13th June Wendouree West Football (Soccer) - Year 8 Boys/Mixes & Girls

Netball - Year 7 Girls Llanberris Netball Netball - Year 8 Girls

Hockey - Year 7 Boys/Mixed & Girls Hockey - Year 8 Boys/Mixed & Girls Wednesday 27th June Prince of Wales Park Hockey - Intermediate Boys/Mixed & Girls Hockey - Senior Boys/Mixed & Girls

Term 3 Basketball - Intermediate Boys/Mixed & Girls Friday 20th July Ballarat Minerdome Basketball - Senior Boys/Mixed & Girls

Basketball - Year 7 Boys/Mixed & Girls Wednesday 15th August Ballarat Minerdome Basketball - Year 8 Boys/Mixed & Girls

Term 4

Cricket - Year 7 Boys/Mixed Victoria Park Cricket - Year 8 Boys/Mixed

Tennis - Year 7 Boys/Mixed & Girls Wednesday 17th October Hollioake Park Tennis - Year 8 Boys/Mixed & Girls

Volleyball - Year 7 Boys/Mixed & Girls Daylesford Sec. Coll. Volleyball - Year 8 Boys/Mixed & Girls

Cricket - Year 7 Girls Thursday 18th October Victoria Park Cricket - Year 8 Girls

On Tuesday 6th of March students from the Arts Academy, VCE Art and Studio Art visited the Next GEN Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Next GEN showcases the some of the best work produced by students from the Ballarat and Grampians region, who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design and Technology, Visual Communication and Design and Media.

Our current students enjoyed an inspiring visit and introduction to VCE Art subjects and had the pleasure of viewing some of the detailed folios that accompanied the works.

Below are some of the works displayed at the gallery by 2017 Woodmans Hill Studio Art Students.

Tom stands next to his portrait by Karl Pelicano

Gabriella Dumesny’s sculpture and painting

Jessica, Taya and Charlie (below) with their favourite works from the exhibition.

Jacqui and Angela with Gabriella’s sculpture Yvonne likes realistic portraits

Jade, Ky and Ben enjoyed the Vis Com display Angela and Jacqui analyse a digital work

What happens if your teacher is away?

If a Year 12 class teacher is absent from school, we will no longer be covering Year 12 classes with replacement teachers/ CRTs. This decision has not been made lightly and follows suit with many other Victorian schools. The exception to this will be: Year 12 English Year 12 Further Maths Combined year 11&12 classes

Teachers will leave suitable work for students to continue via Compass via class news feed (below teacher notes). Where a staff member is expected to be absent for a prolonged period (eg a week or more), coverage for the affected class/s will be provided.

To facilitate this new process, the following will occur: A copy of the daily org sheet for the day will be placed on the Senior Study Centre notice board each morning, highlighting the year 12 classes not covered. Students whom would normally be timetabled in a senior centre classroom will be asked to work within their timetabled room. Other classes will use the open space. Further data points have been installed in the open space and distance ed office, allowing us to put more desktops in the centre for senior students only. Rolls will be marked by a member of the administration or leadership team.

We expect that senior students will adhere to this process in a responsible and mature manner.

Please be aware that if you wish to access extra support from your year 12 class teachers outside of class time, you will need to talk to your teacher before or after class, to arrange a suitable time (in advance) where the teacher can make themselves available to catch up with you. A reminder that Tuesday and Thursday homework club (3.20-4.20pm) may also be an appropriate time to access teacher support.

Year 12s should not expect teachers to provide this extra support at the drop of a

hat. Students are NOT to go into teachers’ classes while teachers are teaching other classes, to ask for help either.

Year 12 Mid-Year Exams

Mid-year written examinations will be held in Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 2, to support our Year 12 students to be well prepared for their final October-November VCE written examinations.

For Year 12 students to achieve a high end of year result, as a general rule, they should be starting to study for their exams in the June holidays. They should be revising for the exam even before they finish learning content. Students should be aiming to complete between 15 and 20 exam papers per subject between now and the final VCE exams.

By developing a practice exam timetable, we are providing the opportunity for all year 12 VCE students to sit at least one written examination (under exam conditions) for every subject, so they know what to expect and so they can practice what they know, and receive feedback on areas for improvement. Holding practice exams in the middle of the year also allows students time to use the feedback, whereas practice exams solely at the end of the year have less time for this.

Exams for all subjects will be in week 9. The English exam is scheduled for week 10, on Weds 20th June (9am-12pm). Exams will be set/written and assessed by the subject teacher. Exams will take place during class time and will be supervised by the regular class teacher.

Please note that practice exams will not replace a SAC and students’ results are used to determine if a student meets unit outcomes.

Please note that Week 9 is a short week. Monday 11th June is Queens Birthday and Weds 13th June is the GAT (General Achievement Test) which all students undertaking a Unit 3/4 study or scored VET subject are required to sit.

Important reminder:

All Year 12 VCAL and VCE students should have had their Careers Support Interview in recent weeks. If you have not had your Careers Support Interview with Carolyn, please make sure that you book a time a.s.a.p. These interviews are compulsory. Elevate Education will be here again on Wednesday 20th June for a study workshop with year 10, 11 and 12. Please see the session outline below. They will be operating out of the Library. Each session will be split into 2 groups.  20/6/2018 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Study Sensei | Year 10 | 2 Presenter(s) | 45 Students  20/6/2018 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Time Management | Year 10 | 2 Presenter(s) | 45 Students

 20/6/2018 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Student Elevation | Year 11 | 2 Presenter(s) | 48 Students

 20/6/2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Memory Mnemonics | Year 11 | 2 Presenter(s) | 48 Students

 20/6/2018 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Ace Your Exams | Year 12 | 2 Presenter(s) | 43 Students

 15/8/2018 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Finishing Line | Year 12 | 2 Presenter(s) | 50 Students

Year 7-11 Mid-Year Exams Students of years 7-11 will undertake their Mid –Year Written Examinations in weeks 8 & 9 in all subject areas. More details and timetables will be available early next term.

The Library will be open for quiet private study after school Term 2 Monday - Thursday

3.15pm - 4.15pm

The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished Year 12 (or equiva- lent) and are aged between 17 and 24, to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year. The life skills and job training that students acquire during their Gap Year experience will be valuable regardless of what career you ultimately undertake. Gap Year opportunities are available in the Navy, Army and Air Force.

Applications for 2019 open in March! To find out more information about the ADF Gap Year program please visit ADF GAP YEAR UMAT 2018 The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree pro- grams at undergraduate level at a number of universities in Australia and New Zealand. For more information, and/or to apply visit UMAT2018

(if links fail load up: ADF gap year - https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year/?utm_campaign=gapyear2015&utm_medium=edm&utm_source=eoi_vic UMAT2018 - https://umat.acer.edu.au/

Charles Darwin University Clinical Sciences

Charles Sturt University Dental Science

Curtin University Medicine

Flinders University Clinical Sciences/Medicine La Trobe University Health Sciences (Dentistry) (non-Y12) Oral Health Science (non-Y12) Monash University Medicine

University of Adelaide Dental Surgery Medicine

University of Auckland (NZ) Medicine

University of Newcastle / University New England Joint Medical Program University of New South Wales Medicine

University of Otago (NZ) Dental Surgery Medicine

University of Queensland Dental Science Medicine (provisional entry)

University of Tasmania Medicine

University of Western Australia Dental Medicine (direct pathway) Medicine (direct pathway) University of Western Sydney Medicine Tax File Numbers Any student will need at tax file number if he/shestarts work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start.

Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they will be requested to provide their Tax File Number (TFN) on enrolment to TAFE or university next year, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early!

Please call into the office at Woodmans Hill if you have changed any of your details and have not yet let us know. This would include:

 Address

 Mobile or landline number

 Emergency contacts

 Medical issues/update

 Change in employment & contact number during work hours

Any changes must be in writing and signed. You can ask for a form at the Reception desk or have your student bring one home. It is important that your information is up to date especially in case of an EMERGENCY.

Personal Accident Insurance and Ambulance Cover

Parents and Guardians are reminded that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students.

Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/ transport and any other transport costs. Please note that if First Aid trained staff at Woodmans Hill believe an ambulance to be necessary they will ring for one immediately. Parents and Guardians are not consulted prior to this decision being made.

PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. Any personal property brought to school by students, including phones etc., is brought at their own risk.

Locks on Lockers Parents/guardians and students are reminded it is the students responsibility to have a suitable lock on their locker at all times.

Students using a key lock are encouraged to leave their spare key at the front office.

Students whom leave their key at home or lose their key will have their lock cut off to ensure they have the appropriate materials for class.

The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 and 10 students. These vaccines provide protection against: Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose for year 7 students Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses for year 7 students Meningococcal A,C,W,Y – one dose for year 10 students Parents/guardians of year 7 and 10 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet coming home from school with your child. You need to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school. To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au Additionally, the Commonwealth government is funding vaccinations for all children under 20 years who missed scheduled vaccines. If students have missed vaccines, either in childhood or adolescence, and require catch-up vaccines, they should speak with their Immunisation provider. (ie. local council or GP). Woodmans Hill Immunisation Dates have been scheduled for: Tuesday 24th April - Year 7 Students Tuesday 30th October - Year 7 Students Year 10 Students will be notified which of the above dates they will be scheduled for in the near future.

Important Information from the School Careers Department

Our school has now provided its students and their parents/caregivers with a ‘School Careers Website’. You can find it at: http://www.woodmanshillcareers.com/

It’s a “One Stop Shop” for your child’s needs with their Career Planning, information, VCE, Post School Op- tions and much more. They can also use it to create and save their resume. The site is also designed with you, the parent/caregiver in mind, to provide you with all the information you need about your child’s Career Planning and post school options – and the information is constantly changing in these areas. At times I would also like to communicate with you in regards to your child’s career planning, so I would ask that you make sure we have your current email address or mobile phone number. Many Thanks Carolyn Gregg – Careers Coordinator

Tax File Numbers Any student will need at tax file number if he/she starts work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start.

Students must now apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office. To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit Apply for a TFN