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Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TFROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM EAM EAM TUESDAY 21st October 2014 ISSUE: 33
Coming Events
Wednesday 22nd
Geelong Cup Day.
NO STUDENTS REQUIRED.
Thursday 23rd October
Outdoor Ed Sailing School.
Casual Dress Day, gold coin
donation.
Friday 24th October
Year 9 Heroes Day Excursion.
Outdoor Ed Sailing School.
Dreamworks Animation 84.
On 2 Wheels Ride Out—Gardens &
Rippleside.
Year 7 Baseball, Softball, Tennis &
Cricket.
Year 9 & 10 Sovereign Hill
Excursion.
Monday 27th October
Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.
Junior Music Camp—Airey’s Inlet.
Tuesday 28th October
Year 11 PE Excursion.
Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.
Junior Music Camp– Airey’s Inlet.
Wednesday 29th October
Year 9 & 10 Outdoor Ed Bushwalk.
Junior Music Camp—Aireys Inlet.
Last Classes for Year 12 Students Congratulations to our Year 12 students who have finished their formal
classes. Most students are now entering their SWOTVAC period where they
prepare for their very important final examinations.
Their VCE teachers will continue to support their revision processes. We all wish
them all the very best for this important stage in their education.
Geelong Cup A reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, 22nd October, is Geelong Cup Day and
no students are required to attend school. Please also note that Tuesday, 4th
November, Melbourne Cup Day, is a normal school day and students are
required to attend.
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: [email protected] Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159
AIR POLLUTION AND ASTHMA: TIME TO CLEAR THE AIR! Air pollution can occur in many ways and is known to trigger asthma symptoms in
school and preschool students and staff.
OUTDOORS
The best way to avoid outdoor air pollution is to stay indoors and close external
windows and doors.
Schools and preschools in bushfire-prone areas of Victoria should ensure they have
a bush fire plan, including management of students and staff with asthma or other
respiratory difficulties.
INDOORS
Cigarette smoke, formaldehyde/resins (present in many building materials), volatile
organic compounds (present in many paints, cleaning agents, floor coverings) are
sources of indoor air pollution.
Choose building materials, paints, and furniture that are certified to emit low levels
of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds.
Leave windows open after new buildings are constructed and avoid using strong
smelling cleaning products.
For more information about air pollution and asthma, please contact The Asthma
Foundation of Victoria at www.asthma.org.au or on 1800-ASTHMA (278 462).
YEAR 12 VCAL PRESENTATION DAY
The first of Newcomb Secondary College’s Year 12’s to finish this year were our VCAL class. They concluded
their education at Newcomb Secondary College on Wednesday 15th October with a presentation to their friends,
family and teachers as well as representatives from other schools.
Throughout this year the VCAL class has raised over $1300 in profit by running the Kopi Shop two days a week.
This money was then used to put together 150 care packages. These packages are designed to aid any secondary
school aged youth who becomes homeless. This is an ongoing concern in schools around Geelong and Australia.
Students are sometimes forced into ‘couch surfing’ or into other temporary accommodation which is classified as
homeless.
The primary purpose of this presentation was to distribute these care packages to a number of other schools in
our region. Representatives from Bellarine Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College and Northern
Bay Secondary College all attended the ceremony and were grateful for the 30 care packages which they took back
to school with them.
The students also presented details of some of the other activities they had completed throughout the year includ-
ing an excursion to the aquarium, and building and placing extras bench seats around the school.
Jeremy Sinclair
YEAR 7 SCIENCE - ZOO EXCURSION On Tuesday 4th November, all Year 7 students will be going to the Royal
Melbourne Zoo for a Science excursion. This is a compulsory excursion.
Going on Melbourne Cup Day, we can take advantage of free entry so we only
need to cover the cost of buses.
This is a great opportunity to have a great day and help celebrate students first
year at Secondary school.
Materials from this day will be linked to both the
students Science studies and also EASE studies.
Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Ruth Cusack (Science Learning Area Leader)
or your Science teacher.
Tours of the College’s facilities are available by appointment -
call (03) 5248 1400 or email [email protected]
CASUAL DRESS DAY
Thursday, 23rd October we will be holding a Casual Dress Day to raise funds for the Newcomb family whose
home caught fire and a boy sadly lost his life. Some proceeds will also go to State Schools Relief Fund who assist
many of our Newcomb students.
A gold coin donation or more (if you can afford) would be much appreciated to go towards these very worthy
causes.
Thanks to the school leaders and SRC for the Casual Dress day donation ideas.
Paul Kellett
JAZZ BAND AT GEELONG SHOW LAST THURSDAY
CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 22nd
October
Thursday 23rd
October
Friday 24th
October
Monday 27th
October
Tuesday 28th
October
GEELONG CUP
DAY HELP NEEDED Rita Gilbert HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED
Wednesday 29th
October
Thursday 30th
October
Friday 31st
October
Monday 3rd
October
Tuesday 4th
October
HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Mary Leitch HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED
Year/
Group Excursion Date Cost
Permission Slips &
Payment Due Back BLUE - OPTIONAL YELLOW - ESSENTIAL
Year 8-84 Dream Works Exhibition Federation
Square Friday 24th October Nil
Year 7 Boys Cricket Friday 24th October $5
Year 9 Heroes Day Friday 24th October Nil
Year 9 & 10
Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Friday 24th October $25
Year 9 & 10
On 2 Wheels Ride Out 3, Gardens/Rippleside
Friday 24th October Permission/Payment
already made
Year 9 Heroes Day Friday 24th October Nil Friday 24th Oct
Year 8 Girls Tennis Wednesday 29th October $5 Friday 24th Oct
Year 7 Melbourne Zoo Tuesday 4th November $10 Friday 31st Oct
Year 7-12 Junior Music Camp at Aireys Inlet Monday 27th – Wednesday
29th October $145
Year 7-12 Bike Tour 2014 – Tour de Otways
TRAINING DATES Sunday 19th October
Sunday 2nd November
Sunday 16th November
Thursday 27th November
Year 7-12 Bike Tour 214 – Tour de Otways Monday 1st December –
Friday 5th December $220
Year 12 Graduation Ceremony & Optional Dinner Wed 10th December TBA TBA
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS
YEAR 9 DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CAMP
When: Monday 17th – Tuesday, 18th November
Time: Leave NSC at 8.45am Monday – return to NSC at around 4.30pm Tuesday
Where: Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Melbourne
Cost: NO cost to the students, all meals provided
What: Main focus is to make a short film in your group. Other activities include
games, workshops, tour of university campus, talk about possible careers after school.
All parents are invited to share in the celebrations on the second day. If you are interested in
coming down to see the university and see what camp has entailed, please contact me at the school in the next
week. Deakin University will provide transport if needed.
Lunch on both days is provided free of charge and dinner on Monday night (pizza) is included. There is no need for
students to bring any money. Students must bring a sleeping bag and pillow and a towel. A list will be handed out
closer to the camp.
A meeting for all students will be held in the coming weeks to sort groups and sleeping arrangements. Please contact
me at the school if you have any questions.
Lisa Vinnicombe (Year 9 and 10 Leader)
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.
HEAD LICE We have had a number of Head Lice cases
recently.
Please make sure you check
hair regularly and if so treat hair
thoroughly before returning to
school.
SICK BAY
A reminder to all parents and students that if a
student is feeling unwell at school they should take
the following steps:
1. Ask their class teacher to sign their
organiser.
2. Take signed organiser to the School General
Office where sick bay staff will be notified.
If a student requires urgent attention out of class
time please report to the General Office.
At no time should students contact their parents
to pick them up due to illness or injury as the
school needs to assess students and give immediate
treatment as well as record actions taken. Sick bay
staff will contact parents as required.
FAMILY ACCOUNTS Thank you to all the families who have
paid their family account up to date.
There are a small number of families still
with outstanding essential charges that
are now overdue. Prompt payment would
be much appreciated.
CHANGE OF CONTACT
DETAILS
Have you moved, changed phone numbers
or have different emergency contact
details? We can also add you to our email list to
receive newsletters and other important
information. If you need to update your contacts please
phone the school or call in during office
hours. Our phone number is 5248 1400.
IMPORTANT PARENT PAYMENT INFORMATION FOR 2015
EMA CANCELLATION (EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE)
This is the last year that EMA will be available to families. Parents who were previously eligible for this payment now need to be prepared financially for 2015.
Commencing prepayments NOW will assist families at the start of the year with the payment of subject charges and excursions.
WAYS TO PAY
PREPAYMENTS Making regular payments can greatly assist parents with payment costs during the year. It may be as little as $10 per week. Please consider starting a payment plan soon in readiness for 2015. Payments are receipted against your family account and then allocated against essential charges. NOTE: optional and voluntary charges are not receipted against without specific approval. A re-ceipt will be posted home.
ASSISTANCE If you need assistance or further explanation on any of the above options please contact the
school Business Manager Kris Hunter on Ph: 52481400.
Payment Options
Explanation How to set this up
Centrepay
Centrelink will take pay-
ments out of your fortnightly
benefit and forward it to the school. This can be done as a
one off or regular basis.
You can apply for Centrepay deductions: by completing a Centrepay deduction form (available from the school office)
BPay Payment made directly to the
school by using your Bpay
Biller Code and Reference No. This can be done as a
one off or regular basis.
Regular monthly accounts will be posted home
(this contains your Bpay codes).
Cash, EFTPOS
or credit card
Cash, EFTPOS or credit
cards can be accepted
Please pay at the school office
Phone
You may phone into the
school and pay using your
credit card
Ph 52481400
Direct Deposit You may set up a regular
direct deposit from your
bank account to the school account
Please contact the school office for the school bank
account details and your reference number.
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.
Molly Stephens
Sales Agent
ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING IN OUR
EWSLETTER.
PHONE 03 5248 1400