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Eltham High Schoolt (03) 9430 5111 | ABsenCes: (03) 9430 5299 [email protected]
PrinciPal’S rEPort student Achievement: scouts Victoria
Congratulations to Sophie Redman (Year 9, Stewart House) (1st Hurstbridge scout troop) who has earned the Australian scout medallion. to attain the top award in each of the five sections in scouting reflects initiative in tackling challenge, sustained effort over many months and years, plus self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership. this is an outstanding achievement and we are very proud of sophie.
Class Clowns
Congratulations to Dusty Diddle (Year 10, Stewart House), who on Friday 20 April was selected as a runner up out of fourteen performers from across the country in the national Final for Class Clown. A band of friends, family and fellow students cheered Dusty for her outstanding performance as JDog! this is a wonderful achievement for Dusty and a feather in the cap for theatre, individualism and creativity at eltham High school. Dusty represented us admirably and we are proud of her achievement. well done!
2018 Australasian school Age Championships
Congratulations to Xanthia Watson (Year 10, Rutter House) who on Friday 20 April competed in the 2018 Australasian school Age Championships. Xanthia came third and won a bronze medal. Xanthia is now is looking forward to the Kobe osaka tournament on 6 may. we wish Xanthia all the very best with this next competition challenge.
Junior Board Riders’ Competition
Congratulations to Max Andreetta (Year 9, Everard House) who this month won the Phillip island u16 Junior Board Riders’ Competition. this is a great effort and we wish max all the very best as he continues to engage with this sport.
AnZAC DAy Commemorative Ceremony
the AnZAC Day Commemorative Ceremony took place on tuesday 24 April. we were very fortunate to have amongst our guests, our local state member of Parliament, ms Vicki ward; the mayor of the shire of nillumbik, Councillor Peter Clarke and the President of the Lions Club of eltham, mr Peter talbot.
the ceremony was led by our year 12 Leaders with great contributions from Angus Turner (Year 10, Andrew House), Angelica Adapon (Year 9, Rutter House) and Indianna Ward (Year 7, Stewart House).
DAtes to remember
2018
APRIL
thursday 26year 7 immunisationsstudent Progress interviews 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wednesday, 02 Maystudent Progress interviews 11.00am to 7.00pm (there are no scheduled classes held on this day)
1 Principal’s report2 assistant Principal’s report3 Junior School3 Middle School3 Senior School4 careers4 Music5 Sport6 art7 Student Growth and leadership8 languages8 Science9 Student Services10 community announcements
TERM 2 / WEEK 2tuesday, 24 April 2018
Thursday, 26 AprilYear 7 Immunisations
Student Progress Interviews 4:00pm - 7:00pmWednesday, 02 May
Student Progress Interviews 11.00am to 7.00pm(There are no scheduled classes held on this day)
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school cAlenDArthe Leadership of our two mCs was outstanding and i congratulate April Harrison (Year 12, Andrew House) and Will Symons (Year 12, Stewart House). i also wish to acknowledge the wonderful performances of Andeli Zuzic (Year 12, Rutter House) who led the assembly in the singing of our national Anthem, Joseph Alberti (Year 12, Stewart House) for his playing of the Last Post and Reveille, and madeleine Griffeth for her playing of the bagpipes.
i congratulate all our students for their amazing level of regard and respect for the occasion and the ceremony.
this year the weather was on our side and we were able to run our ceremony outside in the central courtyard. it was beautiful to hear only the sounds of nature during our one minute of silence.
2018-2019 open morning and information evening
the open morning and information evening were held on thursday 19 April. Both events were a real success and i take this opportunity to thank all families that participated in one or both of the events. During both sessions, the air was buzzing with the excitement and anticipation of both prospective parents and students and we trust that as they sit down to make their decisions of a secondary school for 2019, eltham High school remains at the forefront of their thoughts.
i take this opportunity to thank all our students that led tours on the day. Feedback from participants was exceptionally positive and a clear indication that each of our students represented our school admirably.
our student speakers at the information night were also very informative and very well received by our audience. i also thank all our staff that participated in a range of ways to make the evening a real success for our visitors.
in particular, i wish to acknowledge the hard work of the Vet Hospitality students who did an exceptional job with their preparation and presentation of the supper. it was delicious and much appreciated by all.
Victorian youth week
Last Friday afternoon a number of our students participated in the youth week summit hosted by our Local member of Parliament, Vicki ward.
Ella Dickinson (Year 11, Stewart House); April Harrison (Year 12, Andrew House); Lily Whiteman (Year 11, Rutter House); Tanner Carozzi (Year 9, Rutter House); April Butterworth (Year 12, Everard House); Stephanie Kervin (Year 11, Stewart House); Sydney Passey (Year 11, Rutter House); Bailey Johnson (Year 10, Stewart House); Nathan Gunn (Year 10, Andrew House) and Zac Broeren (Year 11, Everard House) enjoyed a twilight barbeque in the company of other young people from the local area.
the purpose of the event was to celebrate the youth in the area and to give them another opportunity to express their voices and be heard by a member of the Victorian Parliament. the views of our young people are very important and they need a range of avenues through which to share and communicate these views. this event provided such an avenue for them to do this. the feedback from our students was very positive.
many thanks to Vicki ward for providing this opportunity for our young people.
VINCENT SICARI, Principal
aSSiStant PrinciPal’S rEPort upcoming student Progress interviews
student Progress interviews will be held on:
• Thursday, 26 April: 4.00pm to 7.00pm • Wednesday, 02 May: 11.00am to 7.00pm
There are no scheduled classes held on this dayBookings are now open. Parents are encouraged to make bookings quickly as booking times do fill up quickly. Please ensure that you leave at least a 5 minute gap between your bookings to allow movement between appointments.
Bookings are made through the Compass parent portal. where there are difficulties with accessing the booking system please contact your child’s sub-school office to seek assistance.
ANNA PANAS, Acting Assistant Principal
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Wednesday 25 •AnZAC Public Holiday
thursday 26•year 7 immunisations•student Progress interviews 4:00pm - 7:00pm• intermediate Boys and Girls northern Zone Volleyball•top Arts - year 11 Art excursion•Grounds Committee meeting - 7:30• intermediate Round Robin Boys AFL• intermediate Round Robin Girls AFL• intermediate Round Robin Boys’ soccer• intermediate Round Robin Girls netball• intermediate Round Robin Boys and Girls Badminton
Friday 27•year 7 Film screening - edward scissorhands
Monday 30•year 8 medieval Day - 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J and 8K•year 12 Legal studies Court excursion
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tuesday 01•year 8 medieval Day - 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and 8e•Jazz night 2018•2017 Anthology Launch
Wednesday 02•student Progress interviews 11:00am - 7:00pm (no scheduled classes on this day)•northern metropolitan Region year 8 Boys Basketball
thursday 03•nillumbik Athletics Carnival
Friday 04•year 12 Careers expo•Generations in Jazz, mt Gambier tour•VCe Careers expo for year 12•County and supreme Court Visit - year 11 Legal studies
Sunday 06•working Bee - 9:00am
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Monday 07•Choir Performance at eltham Primary school
Wednesday 09•student Leadership Conference
Sunday 13 - Sunday 20•Drama’s Anywhere Festival Brisbane
tuesday 15•senior Round Robin
Wednesday 16•school Council meeting - 7:30
Monday 21•whole school Assembly - Period 1
tuesday 22•French Crepe Day
thursday 24•year 11 student Assembly•year 8 Round Robin
Monday 28•GAt student information session - Period 4
Friday 25•Boroondara eisteddfod 2018
Wednesday 30•year 7 Round Robin
Junior ScHool week 2 of term 2 is a busy one for our year 7s. our indonesian students have been involved in the Ayo Bermain Angklung! (Let’s play the Angklung!) workshop today. we have year 7 immunisations on thursday morning, student Progress interviews on thursday evening and on Friday, all year 7s will be viewing edward scissorhands, the film that we will be studying this term, in the Performance space.
students are encouraged to attend the student Progress interviews with their parents/guardians as we work together to identify next steps in their learning.
organisation and time management can be a challenge for many year 7s as they begin high school. By now, these challenges should be becoming more manageable but for some students they remain a key area for focus. if you and/or your student is feeling like they need some additional support with these skills, the smart not scattered lunchtime group will be starting from next thursday may 3 in Room 136. this group is focused on goal setting and on learning new strategies to manage time and organisation. it’s a great chance to meet some new people and to get some help getting on top.
smart not scattered is only one of many lunchtime options for students. we are in full swing with our lunchtime Program of clubs and activities and our year 7 students are trying new activities this term as they branch out and make new friends through shared interests.
MELISSA HuGHES, Junior School/Tranistion Leader
MiddlE ScHool year 8 surf Camp Reflection
“Camp was really good. The food was great. I especially liked lunch on the second day. Paddle boarding was by far my favourite activity. It was so easy and the water was really refreshing.
I enjoyed getting to know more about the people in 8D. It was good having the open space in between the dorm rooms to sit and relax. I would recomend this camp to other people.”
Ava Gasket (Year 8, Rutter House)
RoSS MCKINNoN, Middle School Team Leader
SEnior ScHool year 10 and year 11 Change of subject application forms; semester 2, 2018
Application forms for year 10 and year 11 semester 2 change of subject request will be made available for collection from the senior school office on monday 30th April, 2018
• students are informed that application forms must be submitted to the senior school office by Friday 4 may. Please note that late applications will not be considered.
Also note that a very limited number of changes will be possible as many subjects are at capacity level.
if successful, year 10 students will be notified of changes via email. these will take effect on monday 16 July, the first day of term 3, 2018
year 11 students will be notified of successful changes via email. the changes will take effect on tuesday 12 June, 2018, the commencement day for unit 2 classes.
year 12 students interested in medicine, dentistry and health sciences commencing in 2019
the undergraduate medicine and Health sciences Admission test (umAt) is a prerequisite for application to a number of undergraduate courses in medicine, dentistry and health sciences commencing in 2019 at universities including La trobe university and monash university as well as many interstate and new Zealand universities.
the umAt will be held on wednesday 25 July 2018.
the registration deadline is 5pm Aest on Friday 1 June 2018.
For more information and to register visit: https://umat.acer.edu.au
DIANNE PARRY, Senior School Coordinator
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carEErS year 10 work experience monday may 7 – Friday 11 year 9 work experience monday 10 – 15 December
its never too early to start planning your 2018 placement so now is the time to think about more career related placements. Keep an eye on Compass, Careers website and our newsletter for ideas and options. students can access forms through the careers website at www.elthamhighcareers.com
there is the standard Placement Form along with a transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. students have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at: [email protected]
A list of previous employers can be found on the school website under “School Handbooks > Middle School > Career documents”.
year 10 – melbourne Polytechnic trade taster Day - thursday 10 may 9.00am – 3.00pm
there will be two sessions for the day with 7 different activities in each session. A maximum of 12 students can attend. if you are interested in attending please email mr Pringle on:
RoSS PRINGLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator
MuSic Brigham young university wind symphony and eltham High school symphonic Band Concert
we are holding a concert on thursday, 10 may 2018 which features our own eltham High school symphonic Band and our special guests the Brigham young university wind symphony from utah, usA. the concert starts at 7.30pm in the eltham High school Performance Centre. tickets are $10.00 each and are available through trybooking.
if you would like to purchase tickets please use the trybooking link listed below:
https://www.trybooking.com/ViRn
each band will perform for approximately 45 minutes and there will be an interval in between.
the Brigham young university’s wind symphony is composed of 50 of the university’s finest players as they combine to play energetic marches, classical pieces, and original works. the band blends the sounds of woodwinds, brass, and percussion as it plays music ranging from John Philip sousa’s rousing marches and popular medleys of Broadway hits to a wide variety of concertos and original wind compositions. in addition to flawless performances and technical expertise as a unit, Byu’s wind symphony features highly trained instrumental soloists.
to know more about the group and watch their latest videos, please visit: https://pam.byu.edu/group/wind-symphony/
Jazz night
our annual Jazz night is being held at 7:00pm on tuesday 1 may 2018 in our Performance Centre. tickets are general admission and are $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child which can be paid for at the door on the night.
Due to the casual nature of the night you do not need to pre-book tickets, please come along and enjoy a great night of music. we hope to see you there!
AmeB exams
if your child is sitting an AmeB exam could you please pay the AmeB fee and accompanist fee by 26 April 2018.
After school music Lessons available for Guitar, electric Bass and Drumkit
if any student is interested in lessons on guitar, electric bass or drumkit in our after school music Program, our teachers have places available. Please contact the music office for more details.
if you have any queries about the music Program, please contact the music office on 9430 5127 or email Jane, our music secretary, at [email protected]
roStEr For aPril 2018
Wednesday•AnZAC Day Public Holiday
thursday•michelle taylor•Patricia Duder
Friday•Penny smith•Lisa Kotlarewski
Monday•monique Hayes• Joanna Barber
tuesday• Jo edwards•Denise Dipetta
if you would like to volunteer for our canteen please send your email address and availabilities to; [email protected]
cAnteenroStEr & MEnu
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eltham mudbrick tour 2018 – eltham High school Community Call for Assistance
the eltham mudbrick tour is a highly regarded nillumbik shire festival, with an almost continuous history back to 1964, and has been a major fundraiser for the eltham High school music Program since 2010, run by the Friends of music Program. in 2017 the tour directly raised over $15,000 that has just been used entirely to purchase new instruments for our music students.
what we need right now is an infusion of new blood! Passionate eltham High school community minded people to join a core of old hands to literally get this year’s show on the road!
there are all kinds of jobs and skills needed to plan and run the event. there is a lot to do, and we immediately need to form a new committee to prepare and run the event which is to be held on sunday 21 october 2018.
we particularly need someone with great project management skills to help coordinate the tour planning; people to find houses to show and a passionate social media savvy mudbrick aficionado or two to help keep our Facebook page up to date.
other skills needed include liaising with our sponsors and finding new ones, liaising with the householders, managing tryBooking ticketing, planning the tour route and transport, graphic design for flyers, event promotion in our community and more widely, and potentially managing local winery tasting/sales. on the day, our volunteers help with bus driving, route marking, house visits, parking attendants, catering, and more.
if you can help with organising this year’s event, please contact: Darren squires eltham High school Assistant Principal 9430 5111, [email protected]
you can learn more on our web site - http://elthammudbricktour.org
and check out our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/elthammudbricktour
music Fees - second instalment Due - Lesson Fee
the second instalment of the music fees are now due.
Payment of the music fees can be made by completing and returning the credit card details on the form included in the Resources tab of each main ensemble, or by cash, BPay, credit card (over the phone by calling 9430 5118) or by cheque made payable to “eltham High school”. if you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email our [email protected] advising that the funds paid are for music fees. if you do not email they may allocate the funds to other areas.
if you do not know your BPay reference number please contact our school’s Accounts Department on 9430 5118 or by email at [email protected]
the second instalment is for the lesson fees. Please do not hesitate to contact Jane nicholson in the music office if you have any queries. Jane’s telephone is: 9430 5127 or email: [email protected]
your prompt payment of the fees is appreciated.
Absence from Rehearsals
Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal. Please note if you approve a full day absence this will usually not include the ensemble rehearsal time. you will need to approve this separately. you can retrospectively approve absences.
RICK PLuMMER, Director of Music
SPort northern metropolitan Region senior Boys tennis
Last thursday, five of our senior school students participated in the northern metropolitan Region senior Boys tennis at the Boroondara tennis Centre. well done to our boys: Liam White (Year 12, Everard House), Liam Franich (Year 12, Everard House), Tom Terry (Year 12, Rutter House), Seamus White (Year 10, Everard House) and Jensen Korakis (Year 10, Stewart House) who played a very high level of tennis to win all their matches to progress to the final.
the final was very competitive and our boys played their best tennis to secure a win against Aitken College by 2 games. Going into the last two doubles sets, we needed to win them both and could only afford to lose 3 games for a draw. the boys took on the challenge
drama when: wednesday (Junior) thursday (senior) Location: 111 Drama space time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher
Scrambled Prince Workshops when: tuesday Location: 111 Drama space time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm George Franklin Drama Teacher
interschool debating team when: monday Lunchtime Location: Room 301 Madeleine Griffeth Debating Coordinator
PriSiM (People - Respecting - indvidual’s - sexuality - identity - movement) when: thursday Lunchtime Location: student services Louise Heathcote Student Services Leader
tournament of Minds (Year 7 - 10) when: tuesday Lunchtime Location: Room 154 Loren Clarke & Naomi Edrees Tournament of Minds Coordinators
Eltham High School Environment Group when: wednesday LunchtimeLocation: Room 154
Pottery club when: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room 602 Donna Ayres Technology Teacher
language conversation club when: Friday Lunchtime indonesian Club: Room 610 French Club: Room 612 Catherine Considine Languages KLA Coordinator
elthAm high school clubsWHY not GEt involvEd!
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and lost only one game. we have now progressed to senior Boys state tennis, a great achievement for our team and our school, and it will be played next month.
the boys had a great day of tennis, enjoying every moment in ideal weather conditions. All the best to our team at the state level of competition.
training for Honours teams
Honours teams will resume morning training this week.
Team Coach Whenu/16 Girls Hon thommo 7.00am wednesday
u/15 Boys Hon sean Van oosterwijck 7.30 am wednesday
open Girls Honours Gabby seymour/Gav 7.00am thursday
u/15 Girls Honours /Div 1 emily saunders 7.30am thursday
u/17 Girls Honours Jacqueline Harrington 7.30 am thursday
open Boys honours Darcy sharples 7.00am Friday
u/17 Boys Honours Daniel notting 7.00am Friday
open Boys Division 1 David Dunn 7.30 am Friday
u/16 Boys Hon Cale skidmore 7.30 am Friday
northern Zone Volleyball for intermediate Boys and Girls
the northern Zone Volleyball is being held at Darebin sports Centre, Plenty Road Reservoir on thursday 26 April. A bus will depart the stadium at 9.00am and students should be back at school by 3.00pm. the list of participants is on compass.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our senior boys and girls volleyball teams on winning the northern Zone competition last thursday. they will now progress onto the school sport Victoria state Volleyball final on Friday 25 may.
uniforms
the year 7 squad has been announced and the year 7 athletes will be finalising their uniform order this week. Any other students in the Volleyball Program that require replacement playing shirt or shorts should see or email mr thomas this week.
Volleyball Facebook Page
we have created a Facebook page. Look for ‘eltham High Volleyball’. there will be lots of photos appearing. if you do not want your child’s photo to appear on this page, please let me know.
Volleyball Dates
thursday 26 April intermediate (9,10) northern Zone Volleyball
thursday 24 may intermediate state Volleyball
Friday 25 may senior state Volleyball
Friday 27 - 29 July Victorian schools’ Volleyball Cup
sunday 9 – 14 December Australian Volleyball schools’ Cup
GREG THoMAS, Volleyball Coach and Sports Teacher
art Baldessin and Friends Folio Viewing excursion
year 9 Creative writing students and unit 1 studio Arts students visited the 2018 nillumbik Ekphrasis Poetry Award Exhibition at the Diamond Valley Library last thursday. the exhibition presents ‘the Baldessin and Friends folio’, a folio collection of art prints by some of Australia’s most celebrated artists including George Baldessin, Rick Amor, Gw Bot, Jock Clutterbuck, michael Leunig, Jan senbergs, immants tillers and John wolseley. students viewed the exhibition, and will be responding creatively in their respective media. year 9 students are encouraged to submit a 12 line poem response to the shire’s poetry competition. year 11 students are using the artworks from the exhibition as inspiration for artistic printmaking. tess Baldessin, wife of the late George Baldessin, presented the folio to the students. George Baldessin was an important printmaker and sculptor who died prematurely at the age of 39 in 1978. the folio was created in honour of George Baldessin and every artist in the exhibition was a friend of George and created a new work
it Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3when: thursday Location: Room 140time: LunchtimeLuke HerringICT Leader
Eltham High School Swim Squadwhen: thursday Location: watermarc time: 7.00am – 8.00amPhil BoydEltham High School Swimming Club Coordinator
Eltham High School anthologywhen: tuesday Location: Room 302 time: LunchtimeSteve FordEltham High School Anthology Coordinator
Eltham High School StEM teamwhen: wednesday Location: Room 102 time: LunchtimeAnam JavedEltham High School Science Coordinator
Eltham High School StEM clubwhen: every second wednesday Location: Room 902 time: LunchtimeAnam JavedEltham High School Science Coordinator
extrAcurriculAr claSSES & tutorialS
senior Boys tennis
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specifically for this folio. tess shared many personal stories of George and his friends and the making of the folio. she also discussed some of the individual artworks and explained the various printing techniques and processes as well as the thought and idea behind each work.
Clare Leporati, the Arts and Cultural Programs officer at the nillumbik shire, introduced the ekphrasis Poetry Competition to our students and Grace Longato, the Cultural Collection officer, gave an introductions about nillumbik shire’s art collection. the Baldessin and Friends is the shire’s latest art acquisition.
the artwork on show and the stories that come with them clearly resonated with many students and it was great for our inspiring artists and writers to realise that they are the next generation of an artistic community that isright here.
uTE LEINER, Art Teacher
textiles/sewing Club
A textiles/sewing club will run on a thursday Lunch time in Room 615. if you would like to learn basic sewing skills, knitting, or have your own sewing project you would like to work on please come along. Please note you will need to supply your own materials for your own projects.
Club will commence from thursday 3 may
NAoMI MCQuEEN, Art Teacher
StudEnt GroWtH and lEadErSHiP
PArentinForMation
2018
Term 2:
starts 16 April
Finishes 29 June
Term 3:
starts 16 July
Finishes 21 september
Term 4:
starts 8 october
Finishes 20 December (dependent on year level)
grounDs committeecoMMittEE MEEtinGS and WorkinG bEE datES
2018
Working Bee Dates
• 6 may 2018
• 17 June 2018
• 19 August 2018
• 14 october 2018
• 18 november 2018
Committee Meeting Dates
• 26 April
• 7June
• 9 August
• 4 october
• 8 november
Eltham High School Team - 2018
Jamie Campbell April Harrison Jess Weale Rhys Kofoed Bailey Johnson Rhiann Sterry April Butterworth Alysia Makridis Heidi Neale Emily Flather Lachlan Harris Hamish Butler Lukas Massarotti Maggie Filor Darcy Green Paddy Leahy Alex Pritchard Gabi Borg Paige Curtis Sophia Molinaro-Lawrence Ellie Weale Jennifer Bersy Rani Lambeth Kai Nolan Sarah Treadwell Loki Urbanski Sara Cavleri Mary Schofield Anna Swoboda Chris Nicholson Darcy Drakes Ava Grzechnik Tess Hider Brayden Williams Will Jones ** raised $960 Emily Brooks Ella Dickson Dusty Diddle Andeli Zuzic Charlie Evans Molly Jessop Jake Kirkpatrick (Riley) Grace Tyndall Isobel Rowley Jeanne Bazin Sasha Burns Eliza Stone Emer Rafferty Paige Mihaljevic Stephanie Richards Rhylie Cooper Maia von Erkel-Bromley Sam Black Anggi Auliyani Suarja Taoh Marsh Chloe Stephens Madeline Blackwood Christopher Davis Clare Steele Murphy Billings Evie Watson Jones Ms Cotter Mav SD
Congratulations and thank you to the Eltham High School Team who raised over $8500 for One Girl – Do It In a Dress campaign 2018
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lanGuaGES French theatre
Chers parents et élèves,
melbourne French theatre inc. will be performing “Le Père Noël est une Ordure” or “Bad Santa” from may 2 – 5 at Library at the Dock.
melbourne French theatre inc, founded in 1977, is the only French theatre company within Australia and presents plays live in French with english surtitles. Don’t miss out on the chance to see live theatre entirely in French!
Address: Library at the Dock
second Floor Performance space
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade
Docklands, ViC 3008.
Bookings can be made directly via melbourne French theatre’s website:
http://melbournefrenchtheatre.org.au/current-production-may/
Hurry! seats are selling fast!
Bon spectacle!
CATHERINE CoNSIDINE, Languages Coordinator
Victorian indonesian speaking Competition (sayembara Lisan)
All indonesian students are encouraged to enter the sayembara Lisan speaking Competition. there are some great prizes on offer to students! students are asked some general conversation questions and to recite a pre-prepared text. the first round of the competition will be held at eltham Primary on saturday 12 may and costs $10.
Please contact Bu skeen if you would like to enter.
CARA SKEEN, Indonesian and Humanities Teacher
SciEncE RAnQ Competition 2 August 2018
the RAnQ competition is a Chemistry quiz consisting of 30 multiple choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. the divisions are Junior years 7 - 8, intermediate years 9 - 10, senior year 11 and Final year 12. students may complete the quiz online or use a pen and paper format to complete the competition. All students will receive a certificate for their effort.
Big science Competition 7 may – 16 may 2018
the Big science Competition is open to all students in years 7 – 10. this competition consists of unique questions that require more than factual recall. students in this competition may also use pen and paper or go online to complete the competition. if you’d like to participate in any of these competitions, see mrs mcDonald in the science office (801) any time!
JuLIE MCDoNALD, Science Teacher
the 6th Brainstem innovation Challenge
the first meeting this term for our team of Sasha Brooke (Year 10, Everard House), Aneurin Brown (Year 10, Rutter House), Joe Leahy (Year 10, Stewart House) and Miro Zelazny (Year 10, Stewart House) working with Dr shaun Gietman looked at using energy more efficiently in a car engine:
• would it be possible to develop a piston mechanism in the exhaust to generate energy for use in the car. would it affect the efficiency of the engine by increasing the back pressure?
elthAm sPortstiMEtablE
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thursday 26• intermediate Boys and Girls northern Zone Volleyball• intermediate Round Robin Boys AFL• intermediate Round Robin Girls AFL• intermediate Round Robin Boys’ soccer• intermediate Round Robin Girls netball• intermediate Round Robin Boys and Girls Badminton
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Wednesday 02•northern metropolitan Region year 8 Boys Basketball
thursday 03•nillumbik Athletics Carnival
tuesday 15•senior Round Robin
thursday 24• intermediate state Volleyball•year 8 Round Robin
Friday 25•senior state Volleyball
Wednesday 30•year 7 Round Robin
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• Possibly connect into the cooling system of the engine to draw heated water that could be used to drive other systems rather than simply having the heat dissipated through the radiator.
there were many questions posed by these two possibilities, how much energy are we putting in, compared to how much energy we are taking out? what assumptions are we making? what would we use the energy for? to charge the battery more efficiently? or perhaps run something else in the car.
the possibilities for experimentation are wide, and Dr Gietman is looking into the availability of the laboratories so that our team can decide what sort of experiments are possible and what sort of equipment they can use. Dr Gietman suggested the modelling of car temperatures using hot plates, but also with actual vehicles, offering his own car for the purpose. the temperatures of which could be measured using thermal cameras, bot still cameras and video.
the next step for our team is to do some research:
• what’s holding the water?
• what materials would be needed?
• what is the thermal conductivity of these materials?
• what are the physical properties of these materials? they have to be strong, stable and not melt at the temperatures generated by a car engine.
the challenge continues.
if you would like to take part in the 7th Brainstem innovation Challenge in second semester, simply ask your science teacher or mr Coventry (science Coordinator) in the science office (801) and you can go on the list!
RoB CoVENTRY, Science KLA Coordinator
StudEnt SErvicES Please see below a link to a very informative and interesting podcast about understanding Anxiety in young People - by Prof Jennie Hudson.
what is it about?
Knowing that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness among children and young people, what can we do to better support those with the condition? should children be taught about anxiety? Find out strategies that can help children cope with anxiety, what parents can do and where to find further resources and support.
more and more we are helping so many of our young people deal with Anxiety, i am often working in partnership with Families, Psychologists and teachers to support a young person to understand where anxiety comes from and how to manage anxious feelings and when to know if it is clinical anxiety or just normal every day anxiety.
Please follow the link and have a listen, i’m sure you will find it helpful.
https://generationnext.podbean.com/mf/download/snamdj/understanding_Anxiety_in_young_People_-_Prof_Jennie_Hudson.mp3
PRisim
PRisim is ‘People Respecting individuals sexual identity movement’.
All PRisim members are invited to our weekly meetings every Friday during lunch time in student services.
eltham High school’s LGBt+ support group. All year levels are welcome to come and join.
LouISE HEATHCoTE, Student Services Leader
Do it in A Dress
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Course runs over two mornings (attendance required for both sessions)
Tuesday 8th and 15th May 9.30am -12.30pm
Please call intake to secure a place on the number below.
Tuning in to Teens
Emotionally Intelligent Parenting A six-session parenting program
for parents of adolescents aged from 10-16 years
Would you like to learn how to:
• be better at talking with your teen?
• be better at understanding your teen? • help your teen learn to manage their emotions?
• help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen? • teach your teen to deal with conflict?
Tuning in to Teens
shows you how to help your teen develop Emotional Intelligence. Adolescents with higher Emotional Intelligence: • are more aware, assertive and strong in situations of peer pressure • have greater success with making friends and are more able to manage conflict with
peers
• are more able to cope when upset or angry • have fewer mental health and substance abuse difficulties
• have more stable & satisfying relationships as adults • have greater career success –
• Emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of academic and career success than IQ!
Where: Viewbank College Warren Road, Rosanna
When: Tuesdays 1 May - 5 June 2018 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: $160 / $240 couples for 6 x 2hr sessions
For more information visit www.theparentingjourney.com.au Parenting Journey
Or visit us at For all enquiries or to make a booking please call: Jodie Harris - 0412 822 858 or Kate Culy - 0404 042 789
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WE HELP WITH
Provision of Emergency Aid
Education Programs
Financial and Personal Counselling
Information & Referral
YOU CAN HELP BY
Volunteering at our OP Shops
Make a donation on our Website https://www.dvsupport.org.au/kids-assist-donation
Shop at our DVCS OP Shops in MACLEOD - 44 Aberdeen Road or DIAMOND CREEK - 37 Chute Street
Visit the KINGSBURY DRIVE COMMUNITY MARKET La Trobe University Car Park 2
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1972 Contact us on 9435 8282 or www.dvsupport.org.au ABN: 36 239 032 321
DIAMOND VALLEY COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WE HAVE HELPED 1494
PEOPLE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
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PROGRAM
TEMPLESTOWE, WARBURTON & LILLYDALE LAKE
We are pleased to announce a new exciting kayaking program.
Participants will complete a 6 week course where we incorporate fun games on the water,
while teaching a range of paddle skills.Kayaking is a great sporting option, as it
works not only on paddling skills but building confidence on & off the water
$60 for a six week course with all the gear provided. From 7 years & up.
Limited spaces available To register for term bookings go to
Melbourne.canoe.org.auOr contact Leanne 0407562077
