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School Meetings
Oct Thursday 20th School Council 7.30 pm
The Rochester Review
September 2016
8th-9th (Thurs-Fri) - Year 11 Pre Driver Ed
11th-16th (Sun-Fri) - Year 9 Gold Coast Tour
12th-13th (Mon-Tue) - Year 11 Pre Driver Ed
16th (Fri) - Last Day Term 3
October 2016
3rd (Mon) - First Day Term 4
7th (Fri) - RSC Fun Day
17th-21st (Mon-Fri) - Year 10 Work Experience
18th (Tue) - Final Assembly Year 12
26th (Wed) - Year 12 English Exam at RSC
November 2016
2nd-4th (Wed-Fri) - Duke of Ed Camp
17th (Thurs) - Last Day Year 11’s
18th –23rd (Fri-Wed) - Year 11 Exams
24th (Thurs) - Orientation Day 11 > 12
25th (Fri) - Year 12 Formal
Principal’s Report:
A ll the very best to 50 Year 9 students who will head off to
Queensland on this coming Sunday morning. The Year 9
trip will take in a number of theme parks along with oth-
er educational pursuits. Those students not going on the Year 9
trip are expected to be at school all week where they will be pro-
vided with an educationally sound program.
Many thanks to Mrs McCarty and Mr Woodfine who assumed
the roles of Acting Principal and Acting Assistant Principal in my
absence last week. The same arrangements will take place next
week when I will be away, this time on school camp.
All the very best to Mr Geoff Ringin who will be taking leave
starting next Monday and will not return until the beginning of
2017. Mr Ringin’s classes will be taken by Mr Liam Ringin in his
absence. We wish “Jock” all the very best whilst on leave.
Yesterday we sent our Rochester Secondary College Inter School
Athletics team to Bendigo to compete mostly against larger
schools. Our students once again represented us extremely well.
Some of the results included four Age Champions—
Stacy Bacon, Morgan Dingwall, Matthew Kellett and Zahra
Hayes. Rochester won the Overall Handicap and equalled the
overall raw school total.
Well done to the team and staff who organised and oversaw the
day. All involved have been outstanding ambassadors for our
school.
Many thanks for your ongoing support.
Bernie Altmann
Principal
Rochester Secondary College exists to provide quality learning for all in a challenging and nurturing environment.
Volume 567 Issue 1, Thursday 8th September 2016
www.rochsec.vic.edu.au Phone: 54841 844 Fax 54842 348
Important Dates
Pictured above are the RSC Girls Football team that competed
on Moon Oval, Rochester on Monday.
Around the College CSEF - Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
Dairy Assistance
S tudents currently enrolled at the start of Term 3, 2016 in government and non-government schools where one or both
parents:
Own an operating dairy farm
Are share farmers on a property primarily operating as a dairy farm
Hold a lease for an operating dairy farm
Work as an employee on an operating dairy farm and this is their main source of employment
Evidence may include:
A dairy industry license issued by Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV)
Lease documentation
Share farming contract
Agreement with a dairy production/supply company
A letter from an employer
A statutory declaration stating the family’s main business or employment is on an operating dairy farm (in cases where
other forms of evidence are not available)
Families who received the means-tested CSEF payment are also eligible. However families that have previously qualified for
the CSEF Drought assistance are not able to also access the CSEF Dairy assistance funding.
A one off amount of $375 per student will be paid to schools.
Funds can be used for the following:
School camps/trips
Outdoor education programs
Excursions/incursions
Swimming and other school organised sporting programs
If there are no camps, sports or excursion related expenses, the payment may be allocated towards other school based edu-
cation expenses incurred by the family for the eligible student*
* These guidelines only apply to the Dairy Assistance funding (not the CSEF payment which was paid separately and is sub-
ject to CSEF policy).
Parents/legal guardians and independent secondary students will need to apply for this assistance via the Dairy Assis-
tance Application Form along with evidence as requested by 18th November, 2016.
Forms available from Rochester Secondary College office.
This one off payment will be made to the school from September 2016 and allocated when required.
Tutor Available
P ast student, Kaysee Gray, is studying Teaching at Latrobe University, Bendigo and has offered her services to individu-
als and small groups for tutoring in a range of subjects, 7-10 and VCE, as well as giving advice to senior students re:
studying, applying for universities, scholarships, accommodation as well as life and learning skills for next year.
She will be available at lunchtimes and after school on Monday and Wednesdays until the end of the year.
Please see Mrs. McCarty or Mr. Altmann to indicate attendance, make a booking etc.
Will you be studying Indonesian in Years 9-12, in 2017?
R ochester Secondary College are looking to organise a trip to Indonesia (from end of March to early April in 2017). It
will be open to students studying Indonesian from Years 9-12 in 2017. If you are interested in this trip,
please collect a letter in regard to this trip from the office or from Ms. Lean as soon as possible.
If we receive enough expressions of interest this trip will go ahead.
Around the College Camp Awakenings
O n Friday, August 26th, Audree Kleehammer and my-
self were given the opportunity to attend a unique
camp called Camp Awakenings. It’s a camp where
you can come together with strangers and walk away with life
long friends. We weren’t too sure what to expect but we
were so glad we attended. We had so much fun!
Two Year 9 students from a lot of different schools came to
the camp and in total there was about 70 of us. Audree and I
left on the Friday and it took us about 2 and a half hours to
get there. When we arrived we were shy and didn't really
participate but the leaders didn't give up on us until we joined
in and had a go, I’m glad they did because in the end we had
so much fun.
After we met everyone, we divided into colour groups and
were given a coloured shirt. I was in the green team but
Audree was in blue. After lunch on the first day we did some
activities with our teams that would help us get to know each
other. At dinnertime we had to sit in our colour groups at the
tables and they would play the music really loud and half way
through dinner we would all get up on the tables and start
dancing, we did this every breakfast, lunch and dinner.
At about 9:00pm that night we participated in an Olympics
activity and my favourite part of that was the relay and that
was because we won. In the mornings they would wake us
up at 7:00am with water pistols and give us 2 minutes to get
up. When we got up and went into the hall we had to dance
and do different exercises.
On the second day we went canoeing and bike riding, which
was tiring but loads of fun. That night we had a dance off,
where the girls had to stand at the end of the hall and the boys
at the other and we had to take it in turns to go up to them and
dance while we were being squirted by water pistols. In the
end the girls won. We also had to get one member of each
team to do the 'worm' and have a race. I was chosen and I
won 50 points for my team.
On our last day we did some more small activities and packed
our things to go home. We gave each other our phone num-
bers, emails, snapchats, etc,
said goodbye and headed
home.
Overall the camp was
amazing, they taught us
about looking for the posi-
tives in things and to not
worry about what other
people think about you. I
would like to thank our
local Community Bank
branches for organising this
and funding it for us, we
really had a great time.
Thank you to Mrs Kate
Taylor for driving us there.
By Macy Bywaters
Girls Football
T he first match was held at the Moon oval where Roch-
ester versed Nathalia. Rochy were down by 6 at
halftime. In the second half, the girls gained confi-
dence in the clutch. Sarah Ingram showing great dash in the
midfield, Kira Niven was making plays whilst Chloe Wake-
field was putting the jets on. Mikayla Palmer was a brick wall
at Centre Half Back laying bone crunching tackles, but it was
Yolanda Foley that kicked the goal in the dying seconds of
the game. The girls managed to kick a point which put them
up by 1 with a few seconds to go. The final score 1.1.7 Natha-
lia to 1.2.8 Rochester.
In the second game of the day the girls faced off against a
very physical and intimidating Echuca College side. The
game was very even for the first 5 minutes until a few of
Echuca College's gun players stepped up and never looked
back, kicking the rest of the games goals.
The girls went into the third game with high expectations for
themselves to perform against St Mary's Nathalia. Little did
they know that they had some standout players about to tear it
up. Sarah Ingram and Dimity Pearson once again performed
and had a great influence on our team who battled to the very
end which saw St Mary's beat RSC by 5 goals.
The final game was held on the Windridge oval versus St
Augustines. Rochy defeated St Augs. Best players were Zali
Hocking, Sarah Ingram and Kira Niven.
Written by Jacob Joseph Atley, Andrew Walter Henderson,
Harrison John McPhee.
Volunteers Urgently Required
Rochester Secondary College Parents Club -
Elmore Field Days
We urgently need volunteers to help with cater-
ing at the Elmore Field Days.
Tuesday 4th October - 8.30pm to 5pm and
Thursday 6th October 8.30 to 3pm.
We would really appreciate your help.
Please contact Michelle Horkings on
0427841569. Thanks
Careers VACANCIES
Trainee Dental Nurse – Rochester Dental Clinic - they are currently looking for someone to fill this role. Please phone or call in to the clinic to find
out more. They can be contacted on 5484 2010. A cover letter and resume can be forwarded to [email protected]
Apprentice Automotive Technician – CLAAS Echuca (Cert III Automotive Mechanic Technology) The Echuca dealership is seeking a talented and motivated Apprentice Technician to joins its team. The successful candidate must have a passion for
machinery & agriculture. They are looking for an individual who is customer focussed, who is willing to learn and succeed and who will lead by
example. The position is to commence in February 2017. Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] Applications close Octo-
ber 6th.
Education Support Trainee – Echuca Specialist School (Cert III Education Support)
The role includes the following: provide routine support for teachers, communicate with teachers about routine matters, assist teachers with commu-nication with parents about routine matters, provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting; communicate with student/s about comprehension of basic tasks and information, address immediate behaviour issues relating to specific students within a class-room setting, assist with coordination and planning of student routines, accountable for performance of allocated tasks. Contact Mahir Ozdilek
(MEGT) on 0418 630 905 to find out more. Please express your interest ASAP, as they are looking to finalise this position for 2017 soon.
MEGT VACANCIES Check out the website and search for local apprenticeships / jobs at http://www.megt.com.au/jobs
Office / Reception Person at Camilk Camel Farm. Office experience is not required, but good interpersonal and communication skills are required, as the successful person will be dealing with staff, customers and contractors. Good computer skills are also essential, along with the ability to handle a number of tasks at once. For more information, please contact Dominique Von Hagen on 9607 8253 or email her at [email protected]
RMIT UNIVERSITY NEWS –
SCIENCE IN THE CITY LAB TOURS – You are invited to visit RMIT’s state-of-the-art laboratories to learn more about courses on offer.
Discover how RMIT science courses provide the knowledge and practical skills to tackle real-world problems and advance the way we live,
travel, learn and work. When: 11am-2pm, Mon 19 Sept; Information/registration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/tours/2016/september/science-in-the-city-lab-tour
SHORT COURSES AT RMIT – RMIT offers short courses in a range of subject areas including design, business, engineering, fashion, architec-
ture, communication, art, languages, technology, community services, health and more. For the 2016 Short Course Guide see: https://
shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/filing/cms/SCG_Jul-Dec_2016.pdf. For more info: 9925 8111.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY NEWS – EDUCATION COURSE OVERHAUL – The accreditation system for initial teacher education (ITE) pro-
grams in Australia is experiencing a he shake up. Reforms requiring evidence-based accreditation of ITE programs are coming into place to make
sure graduate teachers are better prepared and ultimately ‘classroom ready’. La Trobe is making the mandatory changes but also using this opportuni-
ty to make improvements across all major education offerings.
TALK AND TOUR IN THE SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS – Like a tour of La Trobe with a Student Ambassador? Then email Livio at
[email protected] or ph 9479 5844.
SWINBURNE NEWS – AVIATION INFORMATION NIGHT – Meet industry professionals and graduates and learn about careers in aviation
and Swinburne’s aviation courses. When: 7-9pm, Thurs 8 Sept; Where: AMDC301, Hawthorn campus; Register: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/
events/departments/science-engineering-technology/2016/09/aviation-information-night.php.
NEW BACHELOR OF SCREEN PRODUCTION 2017 – This will prepare you for careers in the fast-paced new media environment. Gain skills
needed to adapt to the global media industry as it forges new broadcast models. Learn digital literacy and media production skills for multiple broad-
cast platforms - smartphones, networked environments and social media applications.
BUSINESS AND LAW AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY – Get information about all VU Business and Law courses, and see VU’s legal precinct.
When: 12 Sept; Info: www.vu.edu.au/vu-in-focus.
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS – TAKE CTRL EVENT – Year 11 and 12 students are invited to a taste of Information Technology at the
event Take CTRL. You will be able to meet Monash IT staff, PhD students, and leaders from the IT industry to talk about career opportuni-
ties. Activities include: workshop, tour of the immersive data visualisation facility, CAVE2, and a presentation from a guest speaker about where a
Monash IT degree can lead. When: 10am-4pm, Tues 27 Sept; Where: Monash Clayton; Details and to register attendance: www.it.monash.edu/
TakeCTRL; Questions: Taylor Maxwell ph. 9905 5845, [email protected].
MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES – Passionate about promoting good health, preventing disease or managing illness and
disability? Consider a Bachelor of Public Health Science, the public health specialisation in the B. Health Sciences. Gain a solid foundation in
health science, with an overview of health care and skill development in identifying, invest-igating, analysing and assessing health issues. In-
cluded: epidemiology, biostatistics, health program planning and health-data management. Careers: public health research, disease preven-
tion, health promotion, health planning and management. See: www.study.monash.edu
ACU EARLY ACHIEVERS’ PROGRAM
Students who have made contributions to their community or shown leadership potential can apply to ACU’s Early Achievers’ Program. Successful
applicants will receive an offer before the usual tertiary offers round. Applications open 8th August and close 17th October. http://www.acu.edu.au/
study_at_acu/alternative_entry/early_entry
Reminders:
‘INSIDE MONASH’ UNIVERSITY SEMINARS – Final seminar in the series: Teaching - Sept 13; Details and book-
ings: www.monash.edu/inside-monash YEAR 12 VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (VTAC) - timely
applications close 29 Sept MONASH ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE (MADA) WORKSHOPS - 26 & 27 Sept,
MADA (Caulfield campus) for Year 11 & 12’s; Bookings: www.monash.edu/mada/workshops.
Community News
Lockington Junior
Basketball 2016-2017
Names are being taken for the 2016-2017 Lockington Jun-
ior Basketball season: Under 12’s (6pm) Under 14’s
(6.40pm) & Under 16’s (7.30pm)
Registration night: Tuesday 4th October @ 6pm
Season begins: Wednesday 19th October to Wednesday 7th
December. Season recommences: Wednesday 1st February
to Wednesday 22nd February. Grade 3 students & up are
eligible to play.
Names to: Elizabeth Mitchell 0428 862350
[email protected] or Michelle Stone 0417 599 724
All names need to be in by Friday the 16th September.
LBU Tennis Club Names are now being taken for the coming tennis
season. If your child is aged Gr 3 upwards and is interested in playing please contact Meagan
Brentnall on 0427 341 440. The season commences early Term 4. Tennis coaching is also available in the second week of the school holidays (26-28th Sept)
with Andrew Crossman. Please also contact Meagan if you would like to put your name down for lessons.
