Term 2 - Week 9– 10th June 2015

Mortlake College Newsletter 10 Hood Ave

Mortlake, Vic, 3272 Ph: 03 5599 2204

Fax: 03 5599 2503 Email: mortlake.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.mortlakep12.vic.edu.au SMS Mobile: 0427 841 239 (Text Only)

Principals Report -

Hands on Learning

As men�oned in last week’s newsle�er, from the start of third term we will be introducing an exci�ng new pro-

gram for a group of students in Years 8-10. As the name ‘Hands on Learning’ suggests, the program focuses on

applied or prac�cal learning and it is designed to complement the par�cipants’ exis�ng studies. The develop-

ment of literacy and numeracy skills is a key focus of the program albeit in a different context as the students

work on crea�ve building projects that benefit the school and local community. These projects will provide tan-

gible outcomes of the students’ skills and endeavours leaving las�ng evidence that can be shared with family,

the school and the wider community both immediately and in ensuing years. Because the group is small the stu-

dents involved in the program develop strong rela�onships with each other and with their teachers.

Two teachers will be working with the “Hands on Learning’ students each Wednesday. A new ‘ar�san’ teacher

has been appointed to lead the project. His name is Ben Cross and he has a background in building and car-

pentry. He has also been teaching students at SWTAFE. Ben will work alongside our technology teacher, An-

drew Benne� so the students will certainly have great support in their chosen projects.

The ‘Hands on Learning’ program began in the late 1990s and today more than fi3y schools across the state are

delivering the program with great success. We are working in partnership with the other secondary providers in

our school network; Warrnambool College, Brauer College and Hawkesdale College.

Emergency Management-Signing in when visi�ng the school

Can I just remind parents and visitors that it is important to sign in and out at the front office when visi�ng the

school. An integral part of our Emergency Management procedures is to have an accurate record of who is in

the school at any given �me.

VCE

On Tuesday, Semester 2 for all VCE students commenced and on Wednesday all students who are studying a

Unit 3/4 subject sat the General Achievement Test (GAT). For our Year 12 students only a li�le more than a

third of their school year will be remaining at the end of this term and as I keep saying it is so important that

they make the most of every day. In order to do achieve their best, students must ensure that absences are lim-

ited as much as possible.

Greater Western Zone cross–country

On Friday fourteen of our secondary students will be compe�ng in the Greater Western Zone cross country to be

held in Warrnambool. Congratula�ons to these students for qualifying for the event and we wish them all the

best as they compete against qualifiers from across the region.

Mortlake College is introducing the innovative (HOL) “Hands on Learning Program” commencing in Term 3.The program will run for the remainder of the year. HOL takes eight students out of class one day a week fostering teamwork and leadership. Students and two artisan-teachers share breakfast and lunch and work together to create valuable building structures for the school and community. Students apply to be part of the program and are selected by year level co-ordinators, school leadership teams and student wellbeing staff.

Any student can benefit. HOL is open to girls and boys from years 8~10 with different talents, needs and interests. Like any workplace everyone is expected to be safe, part of a team and to do the best they can. Students will appropriate foot wear and casual clothes for the day.

Students develop critical skills and abilities to succeed in work and life in the 21st Century:

Self-esteem, friendships, and a sense of belonging grow as students become more content at school. Motivation, focus and the ability to set goals increase when they return to class - building the platform for improvements in literacy and numeracy.

The opportunity to succeed in a different environment builds self-belief and confidence, making their time back in the classroom more effective. There is no cost to the student apart from a $5 per week lunch fee. HOL started at Frankston High School in 1999 and now runs in schools right across Victoria. Andrew Bennett and an appointed Artisan teacher, Ben Cross will be working with the HOL team at Mortlake College.

Any queries please contact Andrew Bennett at school and also visit the HOL web site www.handsonlearning.org.au for further information.

collaboration

problem solving

communication

resilience

empathy

creativity

MORTLAKE COLLEGE BIRTHDAY’SMORTLAKE COLLEGE BIRTHDAY’SMORTLAKE COLLEGE BIRTHDAY’SMORTLAKE COLLEGE BIRTHDAY’S

Happy Birthday to the following student

We hope you have a wonderful day.

JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 10th10th10th10th————April EdwardsApril EdwardsApril EdwardsApril Edwards

CATS

As I men�oned last week, the school produc�on of CATS is drawing closer and there is a great deal of

excitement and an�cipa�on among the cast and crew. With just over seventy students performing on

stage and another ten working behind the scenes, the produc�on really is a major undertaking. Good

luck to all involved! Tickets are available at the school office so don’t miss the opportunity to see what

promises to be a fantas�c show.

Graeme Good

HAVE YOU GOT ...

a means tested Concession Card (Health Care Card, Pension Card etc.) or are you a Temporary Foster Parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. Forms need to be filled out and returned to the General Office with a copy of your Concession Card by Friday 26th June

SPROUTS GARDEN MARKET On Friday 26th June 1.15pm—2.30pm

As part of the extension class our Sprouts - Scarlett, Holly H

& Ashton will be selling produce.

Please come along and buy some produce grown here at school

Extension group—Jordyn, Letitia & Piper

We are writing a book in extension group. The book is called ‘The Brave Chicken”

It is going to be published and located in the school Library.

We liked reading it to the preps. We had a bit if trouble at the start but we have got the hang

of it now.

CHICKEN UPDATE

From 24 eggs we have ended up

with 13 cute little chickens

P - 4 PLACE

Jump Rope For Heart

This term we have been skipping to raise money for

hearts. Kids have been given a book filled with pictures

of prizes that you can win for geGng sponsors. Kids

have learnt cool tricks for example criss cross, double

dutch and double skip. At the end of term we are going

to have a big skip off. To prepare for the skip off we

have been skipping to music. Skipping happens in

house group �me.

P - 4 PLACE

From the Garden to

the Plate

SPORT SPOT

P-12 Sport Dates Term 2 & Term 3

June

12th June GWR Cross Country (Secondary)

18th June 7-9 MWC Football/Netball

24th June 5-6 District Tri Sports

July

16th July State Cross Country (Secondary)

YEAR 8 & 9 BIKE ED

Reminder to Year 8 & 9

students, permission forms

and money are due by

Thursday 25th June.

If you wish to be part of this

program.

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr Jones who played his 100th senior

game for Terang/Mortlake

Ge4ng ready for Term 3: Year 5-7 Art

Next term Year 5-7 Art classes will be exploring 3d work, crea�ng

and construc�ng!

One of the tasks that students will be undertaking is the crea�on of

a diorama (a scene in a box) on a futuris�c theme. We will be look-

ing at the following work Phantasmagoria by Diane Boulay for inspi-

ra�on. Another ar�st who students could google is Chu Enoki who

produces amazing worlds made from recycled engineering parts.

Students will need to provide a medium to smallish grocery box (not a shoe box as that is too small). Students are

encouraged to start collec�ng recyclables now for this task, such as: empty plas�c containers (e.g; a tomato sauce

bo�le would make a great futuris�c building); toothpaste boxes; cardboard cylinders (not toilet rolls which are pro-

hibited by Department rules); any sundry waste items – caps, lids, packaging etc. can all be transformed into some-

thing crea�ve! I am collec�ng what I can, but with 60 students doing this task they will need to provide items for

themselves in order to create a successful result. A ba�ery-operated tea light candle if you have one, (about $2),

could make an interes�ng feature in a corner with some coloured cellophane around it, or inside a building, so bring

that along if you do have one. Students will need to bring their box and collected items in Week 2 next term. Stu-

dents could ask Grandma, aun�es or neighbours to save their recyclables to help gather sufficient items. Happy

collec�ng! Thank you, Anne�e Janes

Melbourne / Victoria Open Days 2015Melbourne / Victoria Open Days 2015Melbourne / Victoria Open Days 2015Melbourne / Victoria Open Days 2015

Deakin University (DEAKIN) August 2nd 2015 (Sunday) Warrnambool Cam-pus August 9th 2015 (Sunday) Geelong Waurn Ponds & Waterfront Campus August 23rd 2015 (Sunday) Melbourne Burwood Campus

La Trobe University (LATROBE) August 7th 2015 (Friday) (Shepparton campus) August 9th 2015 (Sunday) (Melbourne (Bundoora Campus)) August 19th 2015 (Wednesday) (Mildura cam-pus) August 16th 2015 (Sunday) (Bendigo campus) August 28th 2015 (Friday) (Albury-Wodonga campus)

Monash University (MONASH) August 1st 2015 (Saturday) Berwick and Penin-sula August 2nd 2015 (Sunday) Caulfield and Clay-ton

Swinburne University of Technology (SWINBURNE)

August 2nd 2015 (Sunday) Hawthorn 10am-4pm

University of Melbourne (MELBOURNE) August 16th 2015 (Sunday)

Victoria University (VU) August 23rd 2015 (Sunday)

Please go to the ins�tu�on website for more details.

WELL BEING WELL BEING WELL BEING WELL BEING

Supper available to purchase

on all nights

BYO

Theatre Sea�ng

Student

Photos of all the Production Team getting ready for the CATS performance in June. If you haven't already, go & see the ladies in the General Office for your tickets. Dates below: Monday 22nd June Matinee Tuesday 23rd June Matinee Friday 19th June Tables BYO Supper Saturday 20th June Tables BYO Supper Thursday 25th June Theatre Seating Frinday 26th June Tables BYO Supper

Thisyeartheparentsareprovidingthecastandcrew(80mouths)oftheproductionalightmealonall4nights.Itwillbeacupofsoupandsandwiches.Wearealsosellingcoffee/teaandcake/sliceatintermissiontoraisesome$$.Ihavemadearoster.Istillneed....Fri19th

2peopletomakeatrayofsandwiches(2loavespertray)Someonetohelpsetupandservecakestall3peopletomakecake/slice.Sat20th

3peopletomakeatrayofsandwichesEachSomeonetohelpsetupandserveoncakestall5peopletomakecake/sliceThurs25th

2peopletomakesandwichesSomeonetohelpsetupstall5peopletomakecake/sliceFri26th

4peopletomakesandwiches1tohelpsetupstall6tomakecake/slice.

PleasecallJenRoxburghon0427997286tonominatewhatyouarehappytodo.Evenifparentsdon'thavesomeoneintheproductionitisamajoreventforthecollege.

THE LION KINGTHE LION KINGTHE LION KINGTHE LION KING

DearParentsandStudents.

Areminderthatthe‘LionKing’tripisnext

weekWednesday17thJune.

Thetraveldetailsare:

DepartingMortlakeCollege8.30amandantici-

patereturnat8.30pm.

Studentaretowearneatcasualclothes.

Studentswillalsorequiremoneyfortheirlunchanddinner.

Ifyouhaveanqueries,PLEASEcontacteithermyselfortheGeneralOf=ice

beforenextWednesday.

Weareallveryexcitedandcan’twait.

YoursSincerely,

Lyle Russell Lyle Russell Lyle Russell Lyle Russell ———— PerformingArtsCoordinator

Classifieds

Mortlake Kindergarten

is currently taking

Enrolments for Kindergarten for 2016

4 Yr old Kinder: 15 Hours per week

To be eligible for 4 yr old Kinder, child must have turned

4 by 30th

April, 2016

3 Yr old Kinder: 3 hr session

running 9.00am – 12.00pm

To be eligible for 3 yr old Kinder, child must have

turned 3 by 30th

April, 2016

For more informa�on or to enroll,

contact the Kindergarten on

Ph: 5599 2383

Please enroll before

31/7/2015

MOYNE SHIRE COUNCIL AND ORIGIN PRESENT:

MORTLAKE BUSINESS NETWORKING FORUM 2015

Don’t miss this event! All current and aspiring business people, staff and community entrepreneurs from Mortlake and district should aHend this free Forum. Hear from an inspiring line-up of guest speakers, plus a Q & A panel session facilitated by Margi Cousins from the Ballarat Business Centre.

Where: Mortlake Golf Club

When: Wednesday June 10th Time: 5.30pm - 8pm RSVP: by Monday 8

th June – call or text 0408 668 938

Cost: FREE

Complimentary refreshments provided

Featuring:

Origin Energy Paul Hill, Plant Manager at the Mortlake Power Sta�on will outline upcoming site ac�vi�es which

may provide opportuni�es for Mortlake and district businesses. How businesses might take

advantage of these and similar future opportuni�es will be the topic of a discussion to follow

the presenta�on.

Dale Goodacre

Managing Director, Paintright Colac

In 1995 Dale and Tricia Goodacre established PaintRight Colac to fill a need in the Colac re-

gional market for quality paint supplies that take pain�ng projects from start to finish. Their

aim is to do much more than just sell paint … they seek to inspire customers with product

and colour advice delivered in a friendly, personalised way that simply isn’t available at mega

stores.

MaH Dempsey

Gladioli Restaurant, Inverleigh

Originally from Penshurst, follow Ma/’s amazing hospitality business journey via England, Port

Douglas and Geelong to name a few, to his current restaurant ‘Gladioli’ just down the highway

at Inverleigh.

REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CATERING PURPOSES:

Call: Vicki Askew-Thornton on 0408 668 938 or email: vaskewthornton@moyne.vic.gov.au

JUNE

Wed 10th GAT Exam

Fri 12th GWR Cross Country (Secondary)

Wed 17th Lion King Excursion Melbourne

Thurs 18th MWC Year 7-9 Football/Netball

Sat 20th CATS Production – Tables BYO Supper

Mon 22nd CATS Production - Matinee

Tue 23rd CATS Production - Matinee

Wed 24th Years 5-6 District Tri Sports

Thurs 25th CATS Production – Theatre Seating

Fri 26th CATS Production - Tables BYO Supper

JULY

Wed 15th Year 8 & 9 Bike Ed Period 5 & 6

Thurs 16th State Cross Country (Secondary)

Fri 17th Year 8 & 9 Port Fairy Bike Ride

Tues 28th School Council Meeting

Wed 29th Ilbijerri Theatre Company Yr 8-11

Fri 31st Biology Excursion Melbourne

Fri 26th Last Day of Term 2—Finish at 2.30pm

2015 CALENDAR

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES?

These reading glasses are on Kate’s desk. Do they belong to your child,

friend or someone in your class?