6/2018 LAKE AUG NEWS Our Vision Our Values At UC SSC Lake Ginninderra we have a a responsibility for one’s own learning; skills that foster lifelong development; respect for oneself and commitment to excellence in education others; taking responsibility for oneself and others; that provides students with the skills and a commitment to success; and learning and working enthusiasm for a life of learning. with others. Contents & Contacts Contents Contacts Principal Page 2 Contents and Contacts Martin Watson 6142 0222 Page 3,4 From the Principal Deputy Principal Page 5 AST Update Gerard Barrett 6142 0222 Page 6 2018 Calendar Business Manager Page 7 2018 Calendar Colleen Wright 6142 0222 Parent Teacher Interviews English/Humanities/Languages/Arts Page 8 Academic Excellence Program Jenny Hanson 6142 0248 Page 9-11 Awards 6142 0240 Page 12 Visual Arts Disability Education Coordinator Page 13-17 Global Classroom Christopher Cutting 6142 0246 Page 18 Musical Mathematics/Physical Education Page 19,20 Jazz Night Graeme Budd 6142 0222 Page 21,22 Drama Sciences/ Special programs A/g Page 23 Science Happenings Terry Eveston 6142 0254 Page 24 National Science Week Student Services /Pre-Service teachers A/g Page 25-27 Outdoor Education Update Jackie Bryant 6142 0242 Page 28 LSU Update Technology/IT/CADD/Commerce/VET A/g Page 29-32 PE Fiona Chester 6142 0249 Page 33 Library news Outdoor Education Page 34 Makerspace Masterclass Daniel McNamara 6142 0249 Page 35 Wellbeing Program Student Administrator Page 36,37 School Chaplaincy Semester 1 Nicole McDonald 6142 0242 Year 11 Advisors Jackie Bryant & Will Hotchkiss 6142 0242 Year 12 Advisors Chris Jones and Lane Moore 6142 0242 College Psychologist and Counsellor Suzanne Wright 6142 0222 Careers and Student Transition Fiona Chester 6142 0238 ASbA/WEX Athina Whild (Tue/Wed/Thu) 6142 0238 College Fax 6142 0226 Lake News | AUG 2018 2 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au From the Principal Dear Students, Families, Community Members and Staff, It has been a very smooth start UC Lake G was honoured to Although the survey is voluntary, to second semester. I had host the evening on Thursday we hope you will want to the privilege of speaking to 2nd August (Week 2) from participate. It won’t take much students and staff at a recent 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the college of your time and it will help us college meeting. The focus and theatre. understand areas where we are engagement from the student doing a good job and areas for community of the college Staff, students, friends, family further development. was outstanding - students and community members came continuing to demonstrate their to hear the IMP Senior Jazz The survey includes questions maturity and readiness for life Band and UC Lake G music on general satisfaction together beyond college. students bring an evening with the school climate of music to life with amazing module. This module is part There are so many students performances and delicious of a longitudinal study being doing so many wonderful food platters to enjoy - a conducted in partnership with things. As well as the regular professionally catered banquet researchers at the Australian sporting successes at style menu (supported by National University. The the college, students are exceptional Belconnen Network Australian National University achieving recognition in the hospitality students and our and the Education Directorate Arts, community service and industry partners) with four main will handle all personal vocational education with courses and two desserts, with information in accordance with much to celebrate such as the coffee, tea and juice included. A the Territory Privacy Principles semester one academic award wonderful evening! set out in the Information Privacy winners, the Global Classroom Act 2014. Details about how Conference and the Reef Trip, to Congratulations all! personal information is stored name just a few. and used are available in our ACT Scaling Test Privacy Policy (available at http:// Course Selection Evenings The ACT Scaling Test for 2018 education.act.gov.au). The course selection evenings takes place on Tuesday 4 and held in the college library for next Wednesday 5 September. The Your access code is in the email year’s new Year 11 students trials are now complete and sent to you. If you do not have were a great success. Both feedback has been provided to access to this email please ring nights well attended with over support students in preparation the Front Office – 6142 0222. 90% of enrolments making for the real thing. AST Tutorials selections. The enthusiasm and will continue over the coming UC Connect interest was fantastic. What weeks. The college wishes all The college continues to support a wonderful group of young participating students the very students in a range of ways as people we have coming to Lake best! they plan and prepare for life G next year! Some students after college. One such way is and their families/carers were Satisfaction Surveys UC Connect. UC Connect is not able to attend due to Parents and carers have a university pathway program commitments so appointments been emailed to request their offered by the University of can be made from 3.30 to participation in these important Canberra. We have a proud 5.00 pm, Tuesday to Friday surveys. The survey results history of supporting students afternoons, by calling the college will contribute to the school in this endeavour by providing administration on 6142 0222. improvement process, which dedicated teacher time (a team aims to achieve high standards of three) to guide and mentor The IMP Jazz Supper Club in student learning, innovation students through the program. was a celebration of excellence and best practice in Canberra There can be many reasons why in Music and Hospitality. public schools. students are not able to fulfil Lake News | AUG 2018 3 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au their aspirations to earn a place providing a program that creates Being Smart About Smart to study at University through the an alternative opportunity for Phones best known pathway of earning these students to pursue their There is much discussion and an ATAR. There are so many aspirations. debate about how and when other ways to make this a reality technology does or does such as through completion of Flexible Learning Delivery not enable effective learning. diplomas, mature age entry, and For some classes, when a Click on the link to read some bridging programs such as UC teacher is absent, notification interesting research. Food for Connect. is given to students through thought… Google Classroom, and work I am so pleased that a group of is assigned to students as the Brain Drain: The Mere Presence our year 12 students (T and A) lesson for that day. This process of One’s Own Smartphone applied for and were successful allows learning continuity, Reduces Available Cognitive in securing a place, realising particularly where specialised Capacity that the goal rather than the replacement teaching staff are means is the priority and that not available. And remember, if you would their decision to own their like to speak to me just ring the own futures and dedication to The Library is available for college administration to make success gives them a wonderful students to work in and an appointment. direct entry opportunity. In 2017, to access chrome book 39 students chose this option. computers. Clarification about Best wishes, Of the 39, diploma entry was the assigned work may be had Martin granted to four students and from the executive teacher for direct degree entry to 34. All that subject area or from the students in the 2018 cohort classroom teacher on their have the ability to earn a place in return. university and begin their studies in 2019 if they wish. Students should check the account linked to their Google I wish to thanks the parents/ classroom regularly, or set carers who are supporting their up email forwarding so that students in this endeavour. notifications can be easily received. Email/contact details I am most grateful for the should be kept up to date with wisdom and commitment shown the school. by the University of Canberra in Lake News | AUG 2018 4 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au AST Update AST dates for 2018 Tuesday 4 September Multiple Choice task / Short Response task Wednesday 5 September Writing task BSSS Website http://www.bsss.act.edu.au/home Year 12 students sat for the three AST papers in a trial to monitor improvement during the exam period at the end of semester one. The marked papers have been returned with feedback. A final trial using the exact AST timetable scheduled on July 31 and August 1 has also been completed. Students have received feedback from this trial also and now are counting down to the actual AST in September. Below are extracts from one Short Response exam sat by students. The cartoon is presented for interpretation. The tax information forms the basis for 3 questions to be answered which include some calculation. Calculators are not permitted as aids in this exam. Year 11 students will sit the same exam in the end of semester exam period in November. Lake News | AUG 2018 5 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au 2018 Calendar – Rest of year Lake News | AUG 2018 6 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday September 25 5pm – 7pm College Theatre Details on how to book will be sent by post, in the next College Update, and will also be on the parent tab of the college webpage Lake News | AUG 2018 7 www.lakeonline.act.edu.au Academic Excellence Program Our School’s Ethos: Students within the program are expected to engage in UCSSC Lake Ginninderra defines excellence through the extracurricular activities across the school proactively and desire, capacity and motivation of a student to achieve attend targeted Academic Excellence events.