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Pam Dyson Principal
From the PrincipalWelcome to 2021! I hope that everyone is well rested and ready for a great 2021! We are hoping that we will not be locked down and we can continue with onsite learning.Congratulations!Congratulations to Jincong Chen who was successful in being the Dux of Year 12, 2020. Jincong achieved an ATAR of 94.95 and is the recipient of the 1976 Scholarship at Melbourne University where he will study Science. We wish Jincong all the very best!
School CouncilAs we start the New Year, I bring to Council’s attention that we have some Council members term of office due to expire in February 2021. We thank these members for their valuable contribution to the College. Please see information in the latest newsletter re Council elections.WelcomeWe welcome the following staff to the College in 2021:
Implementation PlanOur 2021 Annual Implementation Plan has now been endorsed by our Regional Leader with the following priority areas being the focus for 2021.
In 2021, we will be having a major focus in the following areas:· ‘Catch up Program’ assessing students who need extra assistance in both literacy and numeracy to improve their results.· Extending students to gain a deeper understanding of their learning as we identify high achieving students within a variety of curriculum areas, and to cater for extension activities as required.· Focus upon identifying student needs through empowerment of student voice, to further ensure our students are healthy, active and happy.· Focus upon further improving Parent Community Engagement, to ensure we have a well-connected Noble Park Secondary College community.
In 2021, we will extend our High Achievers Program called ‘The Galileo Program’ to include both Year 7 and 8 students. Our Year 7 to 9 students will also participate in the very successful extended elective program offered in 2020, to further improve student engagement in their learning.
February 2021 (Week 3 - Term 1) Issue 1Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au
CONTACT3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park, 3174Phone: 9546 9066 FAX: 99562 4757
3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: [email protected]: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au
• Megha Vengilat – Maths Learning Specialist • Chit Min Thu - Burmese MEA• Sharmaine Fernando - EAL • Bernard Hudson - Hands On Learning - Artisan• James Trintafilou - EAL /English • Paula Arnott - Bus Driver• Kate Gibson - PE/ Outdoor Education/ Maths • Melvin Dang - Chinese MEA• Louise Hudson - Careers Coordinator • Jason Sim - EAL (Term 1 transfer from Noble Park English Language School)
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From the PrincipalOur Year 10 students will complete pre VCE subjects as well as a Pathways Program for students who choose a more practical approach to their learning. We offer both VCE and VCAL at both Year 11 and 12.
In 2021, we will continue to further develop our ‘Instructional Model’ which is providing a consistent model of teaching and learning within our classrooms to enhance and further improve student achievement.
We celebrated our 2020 Senior School results with 100% pass rate for our VCE students, which was outstanding, especially during a pandemic year.
Our 2020 Parent Opinion Survey demonstrated very high results again! We did not complete 2020 NAPLAN or 2020 Attitudes to School Survey due to COVID 19.
We are very keen to continue with our extra curriculum activities, which were sadly missed due to COVID 19 in 2020.
� House, Interschool and State participation in sporting teams � Debating Competitions � Chess Competitions � Australian Mathematic and Olympiad Competition � Year Level Camps � Redback Theatre Group � Student Leadership programs � Peer support training for Year 10 students � Opportunities to participate in the ‘Duke of Edinburgh Awards Program’
ReviewOur College will participate in a “Review” which is a requirement for all Government schools every 4 years. Our reviewer is Emma Richardson from VALAD Solutions. It will also include the following panel: Ken Robinson our Regional SEIL, Rob Duncan – Principal at Cranbourne West S.C and Konnie Prades – Principal at Lyndhurst S.C as Challenge Partners. The Principal, School Council President, staff and students will also be involved in the process.
The Review has been scheduled for mid-March, 2021. The Noble Park Secondary College Principal team are currently working hard to complete the self-evaluation with the final panel meeting scheduled at the end of March. I will keep Council informed of its progress. The Review will make recommendations for our next 4 year Strategic Plan, based upon our current reality and priorities for the future.
Please note important school dates in this newsletter.
Pam DysonCollege Principal
3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: [email protected]: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au
From the Office
Contacting the CollegeIf parents have a concern about their child’s learning or for any welfare matters, the school has processes and people in place to address your concerns. If you have any questions please contact your child’s coordinator.Office HoursTelephone 9546 9066Finance Office: 8.30am – 4.00pmAdministration Office: 8.15am – 4.30pmEmail: [email protected] Absence: 9546 9066 Press 1PaymentsFee schedules have now been distributed, please pay contactless where possible (BPay or Compass)Compass PaymentsPayments for all 2021 fees including elective charges will now be able to be processed online. Approving and paying for excursions and incursions must be made online. Health NewsPlease advise the school of any health concerns you have for your child.The start of year is a perfect time to see your doctor to discuss your Asthma requirements and update your plan.You can obtain a new plan from the General Office.The Year 7 & Year 10 Vaccination dates will be advised as soon as they become available.Students wishing to use the Doctors in Schools Service, which is in operation on a Thursday during term time, need to contact the School Nurse, Mrs Theresa Sprekos.Please DO NOT send your child to school if they are unwell.Personal ItemsThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools, and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property. 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. Student accident insurance/ambulance cover policies are available from some commercial insurers, and can be obtained by parents/guardians for individual students. 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. Students are discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school. Students travelling on Public TransportPrimary and secondary school students aged 5 to 18 can travel on a Child myki. If you’re aged 17 and 18 you must carry proof of age ID (such as a passport, learner permit, driver licence, Proof of Age card, Key Pass), or proof of another concession entitlement (such as a Health Care Card, a PTV School Student ID or PTV Approved School Student ID).School students can also purchase a half or full year student pass in their chosen area and must also carry a PTV Approved School Student ID card or PTV School Student ID card.Change of DetailsHave you changed your address, email address, medical or phone numbers recently?If so, it is vital that you provide updated details to the College. Please collect a CHANGE OF DETAILS form from Reception or email [email protected] privacy reminderOur school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy PolicyPlease take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website (Our College- College Documentation)For more information about privacy, see: Schools’ Privacy Policy – information for parents. This information also available in nine community languages.
17 February School Council
18 February Year 7 immunisations
8 March Labour Day Holiday - No School
15 March - 17 March Year 8 Camp
17 March AGM followed by School Council
18 March Interactive Open Night
22 March School Photographs
24 March - 25 March Year 12 Camp
30 March & 31 March Galileo Enhancement Program testing
31 March Parent Teacher Interviews ONLINE 12pm - 3pm & 3.30pm - 7pm . Students to work from home
1 April Last day of Term 1 2.30pm finish
19 April First day Term 2
DATES TO REMEMBER
2021 NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
COURSE CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENTS
2021 Subjects and Fees and other important details are now available on Compass. This includes:
What subjects and electives students have been placed in Uniform, ICT acceptable use, and uniform policy agreements Extra programs (Football, instrumental music, bus pickup) Associated fees and charges Booklists (available via ‘School Resources’)
Noble Park Secondary College has implemented Compass Pay to enable making payments to the school easier for parents and guardians. Payments for all 2021 fees including elective charges will now be able to be processed online. (Approving and paying for excursions and incursions must now be made online by clicking on “Events” in the Organisation menu).
All you need is your Compass login details and a valid credit/debit card.
Fees can be paid in full, or a monthly payment plan is available. Contactless payment is preferred.
Please follow these instructions to check and pay your child's 2021 fees
Step 1. Log in to Compass. If you do not know or have forgotten your login details, please contact the General office. Please ensure parent login details are entered, not the student’s login details.
Step 2. From the Dashboard, look to the right of the screen where it says “Course Confirmation/School Payments” and click on the link below that “Click here to proceed”. Alternatively, from the “Organisation” menu click “Course Confirmation/Payments” (See over page for further detail)
Step 3. Follow the prompts on the following pages where you may be asked to click “yes” to register your agreement and answer questions relating to Music and the Football Program. You will then see a summary of the fees and electives for your child. You can elect to pay in full, establish a monthly payment plan or print the page to bring in to the office. If you elect to pay by instalments but would prefer a plan different to what is suggested, please choose “Pay in person at the school”. This will give you the opportunity to create a more personalised payment plan.
If you have any questions or need support please contact the General Office.
2021 Confirmation & Payments on Compass
Peer SupportOur Peer Support students will be running sessions with Year 7 classes and focusing on strengthening connections and Anti Bullying.
Lunar New YearIn the Year of the Ox, some of our community spoke about what the Lunar New Year means to them.
How and why is Lunar New Year important to you? As a little girl growing up in Malaysia, I remembered celebrating the Lunar New Year by receiving red packets filled with money called the ‘Ang Pow’ & central to this celebration is lots of eating & spending time with my family. I remembered sitting on my grandfather’s lap receiving the ‘Ang Pow’ and stroking his longest white bear and being fascinated how soft it felt.
When does Lunar New Year begin and how is it celebrated?The Lunar New Year was significant in our household starting with ‘Spring Cleaning’ where we cleaned our home as it is bad luck to clean on the first day of the Lunar New Year. My mother decorated our home with red posters of auspicious sayings, pots of kumquats, gladioli and oriental flowers. We ushered the New Year by wearing the ‘qi pao’ (traditional Chinese dress) – to start thenew year fresh and on an auspicious note. As children, we knew we were required to behave polite, greet everyone ‘Gong Xi Fa Cai’ and avoid being scolded because we knew it would bring us bad luck.The one time of the year my father chose not to swear!
Please tell us about the customs and rituals you will have during the Lunar New Year celebrations?On Lunar New Year eve, we have a ‘Reunion Dinner’ (‘tuan nian fan’). This is a significant event as it reaffirms family members respect, love & harmony that binds us together as a family unit. Every family member is expected to attend the DINNER. I remembered that my parents will ensure the food served was lavish, abundant and good quality – just like other Chinese families. Being from West Malaysia, we start our dinner with “Yee Sang”. It is a traditional dish symbolic of good luck, prosperity, health and all things auspicious. This is a popular custom. When Yee Sang is eaten, the ritual is to toss the mixed ingredients high in the air with a shout of “Loh Hey” which literally means to ‘move upwards’ and/or any positive words such as prosperity, good luck, smooth year, great health, etc. It is symbolic of the wish for our fortunes to rise and expand during the forthcoming year. The enjoyment of Yee Sang during Lunar New Year is an age-old custom steeped in ancient tradition and culture.
Why is Lunar New Year important to you?Lunar New Year is celebrated to prestige the heavenly immortal and to remember the ancestors.
When does Lunar New Year begin and how is it celebrated?Lunar New Year will begin on 12, February. It is celebrated by gathering the families and relatives, sharing the happiness, brighten up their day, praying at the temple and making the delicious cultural food.
What are the traditional foods over the Lunar New Year period?
I don’t really celebrate here but I do go and buy my favourite snacks. Most Asian shops in Melbourne will sell them one month before the Lunar new year.. till 1-2 months after the new year. One of my favourite is pineapple tart.
Samiksha GautamStudent
Christina ChiaCommunity member
North Shore Coaching College
Cindy TaggAssistant Manager - International Students
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Chúc mừng năm mới
The Year 7 students along with the peer support members, attended the Year 7 Camp held at Oasis Camp in Monbulk for their fun packed three day adventure. Students undertook a range of activities designed to promote teamwork, trust, collaboration and co-operation. Students were given the opportunity to bond with students from a diverse primary school feeder network as well as with their teachers. It was an amazing experience, jam packed with fun and excitement. Students participated in many activities, such as Rock Climbing, Bushwalking, Swimming, Candle Making, Flying-Fox, Reptile house and Initiative Games. It was an opportunity for year seven students to make new friendships and build better connections with their teachers.
Year 7 Camp
Ms VuongYear 7 Coordinator
The Queen of Chess
3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 9546 9066 Fax: 9562 4757 Email: [email protected]: www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au
Mr LeChess Coordinator
Welcome to 2021 for all new and returning players. The NPSC chess club will meet every Monday at lunchtime in Room E07 near the school library. There will be friendly and tournament games, as well as chess coaching for players of all standards.The first tournament will be the City of Monash Interschool chess event. Let me know if you are interested in playing this chess competition.
Date: 18/03/2021Time: 12:30 pm -3:00 pmVenue: online (all tournaments will be online until further notice)
More details about the interschool tournament at https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/ku/events/monash-interschool--1
Over the summer break, I and several other members of the school enjoyed watching the TV series The Queen’s Gambit (2020). It tells the story of a young girl named Beth Harmon and follows her journey to becoming a champion chess player. In the history of chess, the undisputed strongest female player or ‘Queen’ is considered to be Judit Polgar (see Picture 1). She was in the Top 10 of all ranked chess players for many years and competed in the 2005 World Chess Championship where she was the only woman among the participants. Polgar has written several chess books, including one called ‘A Game of Queens’, to teach chess to aspiring girls (and boys). In the diagrammed position (Picture 2), White (to move) can checkmate in four moves using the queen and bishop. The solution is given later in the newsletter.
Picture 1
Picture 2
Wellbeing News
Mindful Colouring:Monday & Wednesday Mindful colouring on F4 at lunchtimes: all staff and students welcome
Breakfast Club: Commencing again Friday morning.Breakfast club will be held in and outside canteen area between 8am and 8.40am. All students welcome. Come and say hello to Miss Brown and Lynda.
Lego Club:‘Create & Connect’ in room B05 every Tuesday. Open to all Year 7 & Year 8. We are already up and running and building some magnificent creations!
Wellbeing Staff:
The Student Support Services Team provides a range of services across the School. Each of the team members is highly qualified through formal qualifications and experience to deliver the service to the school community. As well as the team members below we also have a Doctor on site every Thursday and visiting Psychologists are available as required.
Lynda Student Wellbeing Coordinator
Monday to Friday
Theresa School Adolescent Health Nurse
Tuesday & Friday
Cyndee Mental Health Practitioner
Tuesdays & every 2nd Wednesday
Fiona Speech Pathologist
Thursdays
NPSC would like to thank officeworks Dandenong South for their kind & generous donation of stationary for our students.
International Homestay students had the opportunity to attend two excursions to Ballarat and Phillip Island during the summer school holidays . Students thoroughly enjoyed the experience as most had not visited those places . International students would like to thank staff involved in organising the two excursions.
International Excursion
Mrs RoshiahInternational Student Coordinator
Leading Teacher
TERM 1 SUMMER SPORT Cricket (Dandenong Showgrounds), Volleyball (Dandenong Basketball Stadium), Tennis (Dingley Tennis Club), Softball & Baseball
SENIOR Monday 15th February INTERMEDIATE Tuesday 2nd March Tennis Only Wednesday 3rd March District Swimming Tuesday 9th March (Noble Park Pool) YEAR 8 Monday 15th March Region Swimming Monday 29th March (MSAC) YEAR 7 Monday 31st March
Greater Dandenong Division Sport Calendar Term 1 2021
Solution to chess puzzle: 1. Bh7+ Kh8 2. Bg6+ Kg8 3.Qh7+ Kf8 4.Qxf7 checkmate
Annual Secondary School Immunisation Program
Secondary School vaccinations
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccinations to Year 7 and Year 10 students. These vaccines provide protection against:
Year 7 students
• Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) - one injection
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two injections spaced by a minimum of 6 months
Year 10 students
• Meningococcal ACWY – one injection
Parents/guardians of Year 7 and Year 10 students should look out for the vaccine consent forms coming home from school with your child. You need to read the information, complete and return the form regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.
The CITY OF GREATER DANDNEONG immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28 February each year if you do not want your contact details given to the CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG immunisation service.
• 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 - https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/immunisation-in-secondary- schools
Students who missed school vaccinations in 2020
Some vaccines, due to students in 2020, were not delivered at the intended times due to school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic response in Victoria. Some students, now in [Year 8 and/or Year 11], may be due to complete their 2020 vaccine program this year to catch-up the missed vaccines Consent for these vaccines remains valid and you do not need to complete any additional forms.
Local council immunisation services will be relying on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to determine if your child is due for this vaccine and will not administer this vaccine if it has already been delivered by another immunisation provider, as recorded on AIR by the immunisation provider.
If you have had your child vaccinated elsewhere, you may wish to ensure that this is reflected on the Australian Immunisation Register. You can do this by contacting the immunisation provider and asking them to confirm that the vaccine was recorded on AIR.
You can contact the local council immunisation service on ph:8571 1477 to discuss any changes to your child’s health that you think might impact on their suitability to receive the vaccine or to withdraw your consent for vaccination at any time prior to vaccination day.
We will let you know when the CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG immunisation service will be visiting the school to provide the due vaccine and what you can do to prepare your child for vaccination.
To receive this publication in an accessible format phone 1300 882 008 using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required, or email [email protected] Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne.
© State of Victoria, Australia, Department of Health and Human Services November 2020
Available from the Secondary school vaccination program for adolescents page on the Health.vic website <https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-adolescents/secondary-school >
Secondary School vaccinations
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccinations to Year 7 and Year 10 students. These vaccines provide protection against:
Year 7 students• Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) - one injection
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two injections spaced by a minimum of 6 months
Year 10 students• Meningococcal ACWY – one injection
Parents/guardians of Year 7 and Year 10 students should look out for the vaccine consent forms coming home from school with your child. You need to read the information, complete and return the form regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.
The CITY OF GREATER DANDNEONG immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28 February each year if you do not want your contact details given to the CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG immunisation service.
• 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 -
Students who missed school vaccinations in 2020
Some vaccines, due to students in 2020, were not delivered at the intended times due to school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic response in Victoria. Some students, now in [Year 8 and/or Year 11], may be due to complete their 2020 vaccine program this year to catch-up the missed vaccines Consent for these vaccines remains valid and you do not need to complete any additional forms.
Local council immunisation services will be relying on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to determine if your child is due for this vaccine and will not administer this vaccine if it has already been delivered by another immunisation provider, as recorded on AIR by the immunisation provider.
If you have had your child vaccinated elsewhere, you may wish to ensure that this is reflected on the Australian Immunisation Register. You can do this by contacting the immunisation provider and asking them to confirm that the vaccine was recorded on AIR.
You can contact the local council immunisation service on ph:8571 1477 to discuss any changes to your child’s health that you think might impact on their suitability to receive the vaccine or to withdraw your consent for vaccination at any time prior to vaccination day.
We will let you know when the CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG immunisation service will be visiting the school to provide the due vaccine and what you can do to prepare your child for vaccination.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/immunisation-in-secondary- schools
To receive this publication in an accessible format phone 1300 882 008 using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required, or email [email protected]
Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne.© State of Victoria, Australia, Department of Health and Human Services November 2020Available from the Secondary school vaccination program for adolescents page on the Health.vic website <https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-adolescents/secondary-school >
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SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2021 Nomination Form for Parent Member Category 3 Positions – 2 Year Term
Please return General Office with attention to Lesley Dunshea (Principal’s Personal Assistant) by 4pm Friday 26th February 2021. I wish to nominate ………………………………………………………….for an elected position as a parent/guardian representative on the Noble Park Secondary College School Council for a two year duration. Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Residential address …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Home Telephone ………………….......Mobile Number …………………………….........Business............................. Email…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... I am the parent/guardian of……………………………………………………………………………………..who is/are currently enrolled at this school. The person I have nominated is the parent/guardian of ………………………………………………………..who is/are currently enrolled at this school. The person I have nominated is an employee of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Yes / No (please circle) Signature of Nominator………………………………………………………………………..Date………………………………………… Candidate to Complete I accept the nomination and I am prepared to serve as a Parent member of the above named School Council. I hereby declare that I am not an undischarged bankrupt and that I am not currently serving a sentence for an indictable offence. Signature of Candidate…………………………………………………………………………Date………………………………………….
You will be notified when your nomination has been received. SCHOOL COUNCIL TIMETABLE
Friday, 12th February 2021 Notice of election and nominations for Noble Park. Secondary College. 2021 Council nominations open. Friday 26th February 2021 Nominations Close Monday 1st March 2021 Date by which the list of candidates and nominations will be displayed on our web site: [email protected] Wednesday 3rd March 2021 Ballots papers prepared and distributed (if nominations exceed vacancies) Friday 5th March 2021 Close of Ballot at 3-30pm Tuesday 9th March 2021 Vote count/Declaration of vote of successful candidates to be displayed on our Web site [email protected] Wednesday 17th March 2021 Annual General Meeting 6pm – Social Staffroom (near office) Followed by meeting of new Council Members in Conference Room at the College.
