Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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Coming Events

Tuesday 19th August

Senior Concert Band Camp.

Wednesday 20th August

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School.

Senior Concert Band Camp.

Thursday 21st August

College Assembly.

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School.

School Council Meeting at Sailing

School.

Senior Concert Band Camp.

Friday 22nd August

Year 10 Leadership at Sailing School.

Senior Concert Band Camp returns.

Monday 25th August

Year 10 to 11 & Year 11 to 12

Course Selection due.

Thursday 28th August

Professional Learning Day NO

Student required to school.

PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICE

W I L L A L S O B E

UNATTENDED AS OFFICE

STAFF WILL BE INVOLVED

IN THE PROFESSIONAL

LEARNING DAY.

Year 7 to 11 Parent Teacher Student Interviews

Thank you to all the parents, guardians and students who attended the

Parent, Teacher, Student conferences in the Language Centre last Thursday,

14th August. It is a vital part of our communication process to meet with

families and discuss the progress of each young person in the College.

We know that this night may not have suited some families so please ring

your young person’s teachers and have a discussion about their progress

and what you can do to support them, if your were unable to attend.

Curriculum Day

On Thursday, 28th August students are not required at school as the staff

will be involved in professional learning. More details in the next

newsletter.

Please note that the School Office will be unattended on this day as all

Staff are involved in the Professional Development Day.

College Council

On Thursday 21st August a meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College

Council will take place at the Sailing School.

Family Accounts

Family accounts have now been posted out. Semester two charges have

been included. Thankyou to all those families who have brought their

account up to date.

For those families still to pay - prompt payment would now be appreciated.

Any queries please contact the College.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal

College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Vidas Kymantas Daniel Blair Alexandria Potter

Vice President: Yvette Ramsay Luke Warren Madeline Walker

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523

Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 20th

August Thursday 21st August Friday 22nd August Monday 25th August

Tuesday 26th

August

Rebecca Costa Rose Horton Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 27th

August Thursday 28th August Friday 29th August Monday 1st September

Tuesday 2nd

September

HELP NEEDED STAFF DEVELOPMENT HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

GIRL’S GO EXTREME PROGRAM YEAR 7

This week the Girls Go Extreme Group participated in a session based around understanding Body Image and

Fashion.

The group spent time looking through modern day magazines aimed towards young teens and developed an

understanding of how models are photo shopped.

They also learnt how much images are digitally manipulated when producing the images that are then published.

The group watched a video which also showed

the ways in which images are enhanced and

manipulated.

The girls discussed positive eating and positive

body image. Afterwards they were involved in a

mock fashion parade and were asked to create

an outfit from cellophane for the parade.

I hope you will agree our Year 7 Girls Group

are stunning !

Next week the group is off to Melbourne for an

Orienteering Leadership Challenge.

Chiara Ercoli

Middle Years Wellbeing

BAND REHEARSALS

Cold Fusion – 1 pm every Monday lunchtime.

Senior Concert Band – on a rotating timetable during class time.

Intermediate Concert Band – on a rotating timetable during class time.

Blues’n Jazz – 1 pm every Thursday lunchtime.

Year 7 Junior Concert Band during class time every second week on a rotating

timetable.

Junior Music Camp – A Year 7 and 8 Junior Music Camp will be held in Airey’s Inlet for

instrumental music students during Term 4 – from 27th October to 29th October.

All inclusive cost - $145.00 – Deposits for this camp are now due. Please pay at the General Office as soon as

possible. Any financial queries please contact Mrs Hunter, Business Manager.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

CHECK OUT OUR COLLEGE NEWSLETTER ON OUR WEBSITE

www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au

BASIC ALTERATIONS Do you need alterations or mending done?

CHEAP RATES

Jeans, Trousers, Dress hems, Zips etc..

Newcomb location

phone Faye Soutar: 0421 076 853

KERB AND CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION - HIBISCUS CRESCENT

NEWCOMB Parents and Staff please note that there will be restrictions between 7.00am and 4.30pm to Hibiscus

Crescent over the next 6 weeks whilst works are being carried out by COGG. The entrance to the school may be affected during this time.

MISSING SCHOOL JUMPERS

We are asking all parents to please check their child’s jumper to make sure they are:-

1.Clearly marked with their child’s name.

2. Not jumpers that belong to someone else.

If your child has accidentally picked up another student’s jumper, please return it promptly.

We appreciate your help with this!

DRYSDALE JUNIOR TENNIS SUMMER COMPETITION

Summer Tennis season will soon be here. If you wish to play in a great family friendly

environment, give Drysdale Tennis Club a go!

Summer tennis season starts on Saturday, 11th October, & we need your application by Saturday,

30th August. You just need to be under 18 on 1st October 2014 & be prepared to have fun!

For further information please contact Kerry Humphrey on 0400 078 337 or email

drysdalecomputers@bigpond.com

GEELONG BUCCANEERS AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM

ARE RECRUITING FOR JUNIOR TEAMS.

The Buccaneers are Geelong’s only American Football Club and we offer highly experienced coaches to help

players learn and perform a new sport at a highly competitive level.

In recent history we have had countless players and coaches compete at a state and national level. We have even

had some players go to American secondary schools and

colleges on an exchange program.

Our junior pre-season is about to get underway and we are

looking for new and inexperienced players to join our team.

For further details please contact

Chris Beynon

Junior Head Coach & Recruiting Officer

Geelong Buccaneers American Football Club

MOB: 0401 485 416

BREAKFAST CLUB: Just a reminder that the school offers a Breakfast Program every Wednesday morning from

8.00am - 8:25am. The Breakfast Club is held in the Language Centre. We have hot toasted

sandwiches available for all students. Please encourage your child to come along to the breakfast

program next Wednesday.

Faith Field

Secondary School Nurse

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Are you wanting to buy or sell second hand uniforms for your student?

Join the new 'Newcomb Secondary College Second Hand Uniforms' group on Facebook.

YEAR 12 – APPLYING FOR COURSES FOR 2015 – Hopefully Year 12’s have been searching the VTAC

website for courses, and making a start on applications. Remember that once you have applied, you can change

your application at no extra cost. Application fees rise from $28 to $93 after 5pm, 30 Sept. Remember to

consider the ACU Early Achievers and La Trobe Aspire Programs; See: www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu

alternate_entry/early_entry and www.latrobe.edu.au/aspire. In these schemes, both universities look at

contributions (in addition to your ATAR) when making offers for their courses. Also check out SEAS (Special

Entry Access Scheme) on pages 30-43 of VTAC Guide. If you have been disadvantaged in some way, you may

be able to access your desired course on a lower ATAR. All applicants are advised to apply for Category 1,

Personal Information and Location. Applications close on 7 October.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVENING – Note the change of date from Thursday 11th September

Thursday 4 September.

‘WHERE GRADUATES GO’ – Decisions about higher education are some of the biggest you will make.

Where Grads Go is dedicated to helping you make informed choices by providing the latest information.

Figures here are from the 2013 Australian Graduate Survey, conducted by Graduate

Careers Australia. In 2013, the average bachelor graduate earned a full-time salary of

$55,000. Examples: engineering - $65,000; medicine - $60,000; education - $57,000; nursing -

$52,000; social work and welfare - $55,000; visual and performing arts - $40,000. Getting a

job after graduation can be a different matter. In 2013, full time

employment of graduates was as follows (four months after graduating): in

engineering: 82.6%; medicine: 96.9%; education: 70.8%; banking and finance: 75.4%;

psychology and behavioural sciences: 56%; law/justice: 75.4%; visual and performing arts:

48.3%. In some fields (eg engineering, nursing), most graduates work in the field they

trained for. Graduates of other fields often find work in a wide variety of jobs.

Postgraduate study can lead to a Higher salary and more likely employment. See:

www.graduatecareers.com.au, www.graduateopportunities.com.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY NEWS -

NEW MEDICAL IMAGING DEGREE – Deakin is offering Medical Imaging from 2015 at its Geelong (Waurn

Ponds) campus. Medical imaging (sometimes known as Medical Diagnostic Radiography) is the production of

high quality images of the structure and function of the body to assist medical diagnosis and

decision making. Radiographers play a pivotal role in medicine and health care, contributing to improving

patient outcomes. They work with doctors and allied health professionals. The university is

seeking accreditation with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA), with

statutory direction provided by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

(MRPBA). Salaries range from $41,000 to $115,000 plus, depending on your position,

experience, chosen work area and possible future

study. Pre-requisites: 3/4 English; biology, physics or chemistry; maths methods or spec

maths. Info: ph 03 9251 7777; health-enquire@deakin.edu.au.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLITY – Year 11/12’s are invited to this ‘Making a Difference’ event. It will

celebrate 30 years of environmental science courses at Deakin, with speaker the former leader of the Australian

Greens, Dr Bob Brown. When: 6-8pm, Mon 25 Aug; Where: Deakin Burwood, 221 Burwood Highway,

Lecture Theatre 1, (Building I, 2.02); Parking: Car park 6 (multi-level); Information & bookings:

sebeevents@deakin.edu.au.

DEAKIN SCHOLARSHIPS – See www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships to find out current scholarships and award

schemes now available for 2015 study.

CAREER NEWS

Reminders

Open Days - 24 Aug: Box Hill, Deakin (Melb), La Trobe (Melb), Victoria, William Angliss

Open Days - 31 Aug: ACU (Ballarat), Federation Uni (Ballarat & Gippsland)

RMIT Flight Training Open Day – Sun 31 August; RMIT Flight Training, Point Cook site, Bldg 202, Williams Rd, RAAF Base, Point Cook.

Occupational Therapy Evening – Thurs 4 Sept; Austin Hospital, Studley Rd, Heidelberg; Book: renee.bartlett2@austin.org.au

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE – This is being offered from 2015. Acquire skills to design and develop

advanced software systems integrating new technologies that enhance business operation. Develop work-ready skills

by participating in internships and industry placements during the course, learning skills in critical thinking, problem

solving, teamwork and communication. Graduates are highly sought-after in areas like software development, system

analytics, business analytics, database development, research, project management, solutions architecture and

programming.

DEFENCE FORCE INFORMATION SESSIONS – To find out more about defence force jobs,

attend one of these sessions: 1 Sept – ADF Technical Trades; 2 Sept – Engineering Information

Session; 3 Sept – Army 1 Year Roles; 10 Sept – ADFA Information Session; 17 Sept – Royal

Military College; 23 Sept – Army Reserve; 24 Sept – Women in Defence. All 6-7pm. Where:

Defence Force Recruiting, Level 14, 501 Swanton St, Melbourne; RSVP: CPTVIC@dfr.com.au (date

session/seats no’s).

RMIT NUCLEAR MEDICINE LAB VISITS This program is for students interested in finding out more about

nuclear medicine and the role of nuclear medicine technologists in the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and

monitoring of disease. In this full day tour, students will visit nuclear medicine departments that support the Bachelor

of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) programs. When: 25 and 26 Sept; Info/reg’n: 9925 7075,

medicalsciences@rmit.edu.au.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS – The Department of Health (Victoria) is offering five

scholarships of $10,000 for nuclear medicine students commencing the RMIT Bachelor of

Applied Health (Medical Radiations) in 2015 and 2016. Info: www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships/

nuclear.

MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS –

MONASH GUARANTEE - Students who are financially disadvantaged, Indigenous Australians or completing Year

12 at a Monash listed under-represented school could be eligible for a guaranteed place at Monash. See:

www.monash.edu/guaranteed-entry.

THEATRE, PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC – The final ‘At Monash’ seminar for 2014 covers these areas. Get

an overview of the area, current and graduate perspectives, and collect information. When: 6.30-8pm, Tues 19 Aug;

Where: Clayton; Register: www.monash.edu/seminars.

SCHOLARSHIPS – Many scholarships are on offer:

MERIT - Students who list Monash as a course preference via VTAC will automatically be considered for most merit

scholarships. See: www.monash.edu/scholarships/merit.

EQUITY AND MERIT & EQUITY – All Year 12 students should apply for these via VTAC. Applications close on 17

October. See: www.vtac.edu.au/applying/process.html.

SIR JOHN MONASH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – For students who have excelled – a comprehensive and

generous scholarship program. See: www.monash.edu/scholarships/sir-john.

EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT – ATAR eligibility: 99.95, value to $70,000, offered to all eligible students

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT – ATAR eligibility: 99.00, value to $40,000, offered to all eligible students

EXCELLENCE – ATAR eligibility: 98.00; value to $30,000; 40 available

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE – ATAR eligibility: 98.00, value to $50,000; 10 available

EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY – ATAR eligibility: 95, up to $30,000; 130 available

COMMUNITY LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS – ATAR eligibility: 90; value to $4000; 220 available.

See: www.monash.edu/scholarships for details.

WHAT IS MIBT? Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology provides certificate and diploma courses in

commerce, computing, engineering, health sciences, management, media and communication and science. The

Diploma courses are offered in association with Deakin University campuses. This is an alternative pathway t

university. If successful in the Diploma, students are able to move to the second year of an appropriate degree.

Consider applying through VTAC for MIBT (or other pathway institution such as La Trobe Melbourne or Monash

College) if you are concerned that you may not achieve a high enough ATAR to access your university choices.

Molly Stephens

Sales Agent