Newsletter P.O Box 82 Timboon 3268 Telephone: (03)5598 3381 Fax: (03)5598 3507 Email: timboon.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: http://www.timboonp12.vic.edu.au School Council President: Chris Hibburt School Captains: Alex Kerr, Ashley Bentley, Rhys Kensit, Toni Mae Sutherland, Chris Vogels & Hannah McDonald

TSPA President: Kylie Martin

Date: Thursday, 8th November 2012 Edition: 12:34

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Congratulations to our Corangamite Youth Award winners for achieving recognition for their hard work and talents.

On the 12th

November, next Monday, there will be a Remembrance Day Ceremony at the school starting at 10:30a.m. All community members are most welcome.

I hope all community members have been enjoying the excellent media coverage of our Agriculture Project. Last week, Stock and Land had a two page spread written by former student Louise Preece.

If you have any concerns or issues that you wish to discuss with me please feel free to give me a call at school (55983381) or on my mobile (0407345324) Email: timboon.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au ROSALIE MOORFIELD PRINCIPAL Congratulations to: John Halchenko, Hannah McDonald, The VCAL students and Alex Kerr and Michelle Velocity for taking out the Corangamite Youth Awards. Congratulations to: The Work placement students and their Employees who attended the South West Len presentation for business partners last Thursday.

Calendar: November 8

th School Council

9th

Motor Cross 11

th Family Portraits cancelled

12th

Remembrance Day 10:30

12th

12th

Yr 11 Exams Start 12

th Yr 5 Farm Excursion

13th

Yr 5-6 Cricket 14

th Yr 3 Kangaroobie Camp

16th

Yr 1-2 Cudgee Excursion 16

th Rock Bands visit Simpson

21st

Turning on the Tap 11:00 -2:00

Remembrance Day Service Monday 12

th

November

Starting at: 10:45 a.m. Location: Timboon P-12 School P-6 Assembly Area All parents and members of the public are welcome to attend.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPORTS Congratulations to our “Corangamite Youth Achievement Award” recipients! Timboon P-12 students took out 4 of the 10 Awards (see below). A total of 12 students were nominated and acknowledged on the evening. Another example of the high quality students and programs we have at Timboon P-12 School. Well done!

Year 7 Student John Halchenko- Alternative Sports (solo) Award

Year 12 Student Hannah McDonald- Visual Arts Award

Michelles Velocity- Music (Group) Award

Senior VCAL Students- Community (Group) Award

Turning on the TAP- Launch of the Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP) When: Wednesday 21

st of November, 11:00am-2:00pm (launch

12:00pm) Where: Giblett Pavilion (Agriculture Precinct) See Flyer attached to the newsletter for further details!

TIMBOON SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND A AND B BUILDING ARE PEANUT AND NUT FREE ZONES

Work is underway on the Giblett Pavilion Work in the kitchen Garden is underway

Good Luck to Year 12 student Caitlin Ralph (pictured above) who will be taking part in the “Alternative To Schoolies program” This program is all about volunteering, humanitarian assistance and cultural exchange. Ten year 12 students will travel to the Philippines with five supervising adults for three weeks after VCE exams are over. The program is organised by Mrs Geraldine Edar-Ralph; she is from the Philippines, and will take the students to places that tourists never get to see. Their time will be mostly spent at the Indungan Village on the island of Mindanao, where they will complete projects at the local school such as finishing the building of a library that was started last year, and stocking the library with shelves and books. They will teach the local children about Australia, and will take part in cultural activities with different classes. They will also meet and interact with the village community, and will learn what is like to live and survive in a part of the world suffering from poverty, lack of amenities, natural disasters and food shortages There will also be time to experience the culture and beauty of the Philippines; they will visit islands, isolated villages, beaches, cities and the jungle. They will see the endangered Philippine Eagle, and will visit the ancient Banaue rice terraces in the mountainous interior of the island of Luzon. The program is now in its third year, and has been well supported by generous donations from local service clubs, schools and community organisations. The SRC at Timboon P-12 has been very supportive of Caitlin’s involvement in the program, and she will be delivering lots of writing and drawing materials to the village school children because of their generous assistance. Well done Caitlin, we are very proud of you! An out of uniform day will held this Friday to help support Caitlin’s journey. And remember: “Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.”” Anon

SEAN FITZPATRICK ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

My very humble apologies to all our families as I completely forgot to organise our long weekend head lice target weekend. I am aware that we currently have a few cases out in the community so I think we will aim to do the check this coming weekend. Notes will go home tomorrow. Once again I do apologise as it is far easier to do over a long weekend. Our P-6 assembly was conducted today by the children in Prep L. They did an outstanding job and are to be congratulated for learning their part so enthusiastically. Next week we will be sending our Year 3s off for their first camping experience. While this is a very exciting time it can also be a little overwhelming as children prepare for two nights away from families. If your child is experiencing any anxiety please notify your child’s teacher so that we can work through this together. Finally, our 2013 planning is now well underway but we are still hearing of students who will be joining us and also moving on. If you have any information about transfers, either in or out of the school, for 2013 please give me a call. ANDREA TAYLOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

EFTPOS is now available for payments at the School Office. Strictly NO CASH OUT

EMA is available for collection at the School Office

SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALE The next second-hand uniform sale will be held on 9

th November, 2012 (1:00pm-1:50pm in the SEU building)

For enquiries please call Katrina, 5598 3443.

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 4 WEEK 6 (12

th – 16

th November)

Mon 12th

Jane Hammer Volunteer Required Tues 13

th Julie Gass Kylie Martin

Wed 14th

Katie Millard Volunteer Required Thurs 15

th Steph Delaney Melinda Drysdale

Fri 16th

Glenda Gardner Volunteer Required (12:00 - 2:00pm Sharon Cotton)

WEEK 7 (19

th 23

rd November)

Mon 19th

Cherie Mungean Jodie Couch Tues 20

th Cath Matthews Katrina Currell

Wed 21st

Melinda Drysdale Volunteer Required Thurs 22

nd Wendy Maskell Bronwyn Lenehan

Fri 23rd

Andrea Weel Sharon Convey (12:00 – 2:00pm – Ann Rosolin)

Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal Poppies $2

Wristbands $3 Bag Tags $4

Lest We Forget Poppies $5 ON SALE AT THE CAF

PARENT CLUB NEWS

TSPA PARENTS SAY Love to hear from you! Name: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________

FOR SALE Year 12 English books Cosi/Growing Up Asian/A Christmas Carol Insight English Yr 12 & VCE English Exam Guide/Revision 2007 All English books $40.00 Psychology VCE Units 3 & 4 $15 Psychology Notes Units 3 & 4 $20 VCE Health and Human Development Units 3 & 4 $30 Also Drum Kit with everything $300 Contact Caitlin 0439244667 or 55983467 _____________________________ P.E. Live it up units 1 & 2 $40 Outdoor & Environment units 1 – 4 $40 Maths General Quest II units 1 & 2 $40 Accounting units 1 & 2 $40 Studio Artizan units 1 – 4 $40 Legal Studies Essential units 1 & 2 $40 Elli – Coming of Age $14 Macbeth (Graphic Novel Ed) $17 The Curious Incident of the Dog $14 YEAR 12 TEXT BOOKS P.E. Nelson units 3 & 4 $60 P.E. Peak Performance Workbook $20 These are new and never used All Books are covered with contact and are in excellent condition Please see Crystal Van Rijthoven or phone 0437 887 024 ______________________________ Ladies motor bike helmet, med, maroon, brand new $250 Baby (min) Appleyard Ducklings 3 weeks old $20 each Fish tanks with everything 3ft x 2ft x 1ft $180 2 x Dry rider motorbike coats in excellent condition 1 x red and black, 1 x blue and balck $200 each Comet gold fish $5 each Fresh duck eggs $3.00 per doz Free tropical snails PHONE: 0437 829 664 _____________________________ TO GIVE AWAY A Rhode Island Rooster, young working rooster PHONE: 5597 3358

RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER

MELBOURNE BUS TRIP HARBOUR TOWN/ VIC MARKET/ HIGHPOINT

DEPART TIMBOON 7 AM – RETURN TIMBOON 10 PM.

Friday, 23rd NOVEMBER. $45.00

Please phone Elaine Finnigan 0428983408 for further details.

Timboon Railtrailers and Lions Club Relay for Life Team.

Open Garden Day. Sunday November 25th from 11:00 A.M.

Garden of Lorraine and Bill Norton.

40 Haywards Road.

Garden of Lorraine and Les Wilson.

Timboon Cowleys Creek Road.

Garden of Kerry and Peter Rowe.

Timboon-Scotts Creek Road.

$10:00 Entry covers all three gardens.

Afternoon tea is available for $5

Robins School of Dance

Timboon Branch Presents

Blast from the Past

Timboon Town Hall Friday November 16th 2012

7:30pm

Ticket prices Adults $10 School age Children $6

Tickets available at the door

Nullawarre Primary School Fundraiser

Help raise funds for playground equipment through Shepp Cannery Surplus.

Purchase discounted bulk foods (cartons of 12) for yourself or share with a friend.

Order forms available from Timboon P-12 office. Money and orders due back at Timboon on Monday

12th November (or Nullawarre on Tuesday 13th).

DESIGN A BANDICOOT STICKER and/or POSTER COMPETITION

Open to both primary and secondary students. Must include a picture of a Southern Brown Bandicoot and the text ‘Southern Brown Bandicoot’ and ‘Port Campbell’. Maximum size is A3, in any 2D media. Must be your original work. Winner in both categories receives $50. Runner ups receive $20. Entries close 15 November 2012. See Ms Harris for entry forms. LAST CHANCE.

Spotlight 4th Annual Student Design Award

After Toni-Mae Sutherland’s success last year with her violin dress, we now have four students entering this year’s ‘Spotlight 4

th Annual Student Design Award’. Toni-Mae will again be

entering a creative garment based on her South-African heritage, while Georgie Finch will be parading her graffiti –street art based outfit that has a feminine edge. Crystal Van Rijthoven has also entered the creative section with her dress based on the Black Saturday bushfires. Ahliya Harris in the junior section, has entered the Daywear/Casual section with her tribal inspired harem pants and top. The parade will be held on Wednesday 14

th November at

7.00pm at the City Memorial Bowls Club in Cramer Street. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and include a light supper. All proceeds go to South West Healthcare towards purchase of a microscopic reconstruction machine worth $145,000.