Year 9 Geography DOVE Camp · 2020-03-20 · PROGRESS REPORTS The first Progress Reports for 2020 are now available. These 5-weekly reports can be most helpful when parents have conversations

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drouin secondary col lege news

SECONDARYC O L L E G E

DATE: FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2020

We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community

Year 9 Geography PAGE 7

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DOVE Camp PAGE 12

10VIP Team Building PAGE 14

Principal Team Report

Deb Gentle Rob Monk Jo Keating

COVID-19 - HOW IT HAS AFFECTED DSCThis time last year our community was beginning the painful process of recovering from the Bunyip State Forest fires. Our community banded together to give support and practical assistance.

In the last two weeks the COVID-19 pandemic which has been so badly impacting communities overseas is now an urgent issue across Australia.

For our College, we have been promoting a greater awareness of safe hygiene practices and we have implemented the cancellation of whole school assemblies, excursions and camps.

Parent/Teacher/Student meetings, which would normally take place at the end of this term, have also been cancelled. I encourage parents to contact your child’s teachers via the Sentral Parent Portal or email to discuss your child’s progress. If you need assistance with logging into the Parent Portal please contact our IT team.

Our staff are preparing to support student learning in the event of a school closure. I believe we are well equipped to support students to continue learning at home. Teachers are preparing online lessons and developing skills to enable online communication with classes.

It will be important for parents to support and have the expectation that students will have a “learning at home” routine.

In the event of a closure we will be communicating with parents regularly to ensure you have the information you need to support and monitor your child’s learning and wellbeing.

The Department of Education has issued the following guidelines:

All camps scheduled to commence from and including Tuesday 17 March must be postponed and rescheduled, or, if there is no other option, cancelled.

All excursions outside the school for purposes such as visits to cultural institutions, art galleries, theatres and sporting events or facilities (other than those local facilities regularly used by the school) planned from and including Tuesday 17 March must also be postponed or cancelled.

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

Everyone arriving into Australia from overseas from midnight on 15 March will be required to self-isolate for 14 days. This obviously includes students and staff who may be returning from overseas excursions or other travel.

Importantly, it also includes parents and carers and any other relatives or friends of students who are returning from overseas travel. As they are required to self-isolate, they must not visit the school to pick up children or for any other reason.

We are working to keep families informed and to support students’ learning.

PROGRESS REPORTSThe first Progress Reports for 2020 are now available. These 5-weekly reports can be most helpful when parents have conversations with your children about their progress and next steps for improvement. When chatting with your children, focus on areas where your child is doing well and then areas for improvement.

For example, if your child has tasks not submitted for a subject, get on to Moodle and see what needs to be done. If you are not sure or if your child needs further support, or if you would like more information, then please contact their teachers via the Sentral Parent Portal to discuss how you and the teacher can work together to support your child.

The learning partnership between parents, students and teachers requires regular communication.

DOCTORS IN SCHOOLSThis is proving to be a very successful service for our students. This year we welcome Dr Marilia Neubert from Central Medical Clinic who will be available for our students on Tuesdays.

STAFF CHANGESWelcome to Ms Leanne Burns who will be teaching Food Technology and Art.

Mr Mick Wilson (Assistant Principal) is on leave until the end of Term 3 this year. We have welcomed Ms Jo Keating to DSC as Acting Assistant Principal.

I will be taking long service leave in Term 2. While I’m away Mr Rob Monk will be Acting Principal and Ms Diane Croft will be Acting Assistant Principal.

Our Principal Team for Term 2 is:

Mr Rob Monk (Acting Principal)

Ms Rebecca Williams (Assistant Principal)

Ms Jo Keating (Acting Assistant Principal)

Ms Diane Croft (Acting Assistant Principal)

As this will be my last newsletter until Term 3, I want to wish the DSC community well for the next term. The times ahead are uncertain, but I know we are in good hands with our Principal Team and our DSC staff who will work together to ensure the best outcomes for our students.

Deb Gentle, Principal (On behalf of the Principal Team)

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle.

Rebecca Williams

Protect yourself and your familyCover your cough and sneeze

Stay germ free and healthy

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2DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS

From the General Office...Please note that all fees are due and payable by the end of Term 1 unless you have a prearranged payment plan with the Business Manager. As advised via email, due to the COVOID19 virus, all excursions and camps for the rest of Term 1 have been cancelled. Some incursions that are run here at the school are continuing and you will be notified of these particular events. Any payments that have been paid to the school for cancelled camps and excursions will be credited to your family accounts.

We will keep you updated on events for Term 2 and beyond as we are advised by the Department of Education & Training and the Department of Health & Human Services.

FAMILY STATEMENTSWe have been waiting for the CSEF to be paid into the family accounts before sending statements. Early in Term 2 you will receive a family statement. This statement will notify you of fees still owing and/or if you have credits on your account. If you do have credits please contact the office if you wish to allocate them to specific charges.

Please also note that if you are paying by BPay the office does not see the detail you enter and you must contact us if you wish these payments to go to a specific charge, ie Central Tour etc.

Payment Plan Families: please note that these statements are for your information. If you feel you need to increase payments please contact the office.

If you have any questions in relation to this notice please do not hesitate to contact Josie O’Connor Business Manager or General Office.

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Celebration AssemblyCOMMUNITY AWARDSYEAR 8Angel Leeman Makayla Safones Cruz Isabella Cerritelli Ella Craig Mia Wade Juan-Mari De Villiers Deane Thexton Jack Walsh Charlotte Heyden Keira Apps Jazmyn Dalzell Sam Wells Riley Delaney Lilly-Rae McDonald Ava Fleming Ethan Biljna Holly Easton Lucas Anderson Chelsea Buhagiar Sarah Martin

YEAR 9Rory Byrne Charlotte Smithett Breeana Woods Gemma Norton Jessica Hickford Madison Peck Serena Jordan Tom Smith Gabrielle Dawson Amy-Lee Collins Brock Davis Blake Riley Brock Walsh Chloe Browney Rose Salce Cameron Jenkins David Forbes Alexandra Kennedy Allanah Jagoe Ella Lester Hayley Sheridan Jasmin Engelhardt

YEAR 10Isla Thorpe Sophie Ridler Cain Layland Jamie Kawecki Shakira Pearson Hayden King Chantelle Preis Katrina Bayani Phoebe Allgood Ava-Grace Forbes Shelby Craig Jay Humphrey Ebonie Mcaskill Jasmine Balinsky Laura - Joan Roberts Shyan Mitchell Declan Thomas Annabelle Ennis-Wert

YEAR 11Taylah Cunningham Sine Salt Joshua Braithwaite Sophie White Dalilah Curan Zoe Wright Leaya Tampaline Tess Vanson Angus Schack Shaman Worrall Biu Mallett Zachariah Macdonald Ashlea Murdica Ashley Snell Alayna Kennedy Macy Newcombe Andrew Gavory

YEAR 12Chloe Kirkman Freya Peck Tasha Mitchell Gemma Burke Sophie McCabe Xavier Swetman Taliah Brooker Piper Hastings Jayde Mackay Rhiannon Marriott Hayley Berry Maddison Gouge Kiarna Craig Danielle Case Lauren Webb

COMMITMENT & RESPECT AWARDS

YEAR 8Tahlia Andrews Ethan Biljna Harry Brown Connor Carmody Ella Craig Riley Delaney Oliver Dennis Lainey Downie Kaden Gregg Ella Hales Charlotte Heyden Ashton Hicks Alana Kirwin Angel Leeman Sarah Martin Miranda Mollison Deane Thexton Rachael Turner Jack Walsh Sam Wells William Young

YEAR 9Lanaea Bone Rory Byrne Taylah Clark Gabrielle Dawson Portia Di Lorio Jessica Hickford

Lachlan Hogben Allanah Jagoe Alexandra Kennedy Ella Lester Ayden Narayan Gemma Norton Willow Petrov Charlotte Smithett Caitlin Thomson Bridget Wagner Brock Walsh Kieran Williams

YEAR 10Katrina Bayani Annabelle Ennis-Wert Mackenzie Fort Madison Gray Riley Griffin Jamie Kawecki Hayden King Jialin Li Chantelle Preis Callum Redcliffe Sophie Ridler Laura - Joan Roberts Declan Thomas Grace Thorpe Taj Vass Grace Waddell Hannah Warren

YEAR 11Kaitlyn Cheetham Taylah Cunningham Isabelle Harvey Shae Hogben Alayna Kennedy Emily Little Shontelle Malloy Ashlea Murdica James Nicholl Camryn Olsen Sine Salt Zarkara Smith Ashley Snell Amity Stephens Leaya Tampaline Sophie White Elizabeth Wolsley-Alomes Shaman Worrall

YEAR 12Hayley Berry Gemma Burke Kiarna Craig Tessa Gibson Piper Hastings Zoe Hope Bailey Jordan Ruby Kelly Chloe Kirkman Jayde Mackay Sophie McCabe Thalia Mitchell Freya Peck Aimee Simpson Lauren Smithers Siddony Tassie

ATTENDANCE AWARDS

YEAR 8 Lucas Anderson Thomas Anthony Cody Atkins-Gill Oliver Ayto Katherin Bain Ethan Biljna Nicholas Bourke Harry Brown Cooper Brown Connor Carmody Jaxon Carr Jack Cooper Ella Craig Toby Cramer Jazmyn Dalzell Teleah Davies Thomas Dennis Holly Easton Murray Ellis-Williams Alec Fankhauser Samuel Farrugia Kayla Frazer Kaden Gregg Ella Hales Lachlan Hawkes Adah Heard Seth Heard Tyson Henderson Mostafa Jafari Zoe Jankovic Alexis Kendall Alana Kirwin Seth Knights Jake Knights Ruben Ladds Calvin Langford Amelia Law Angel Leeman Isabella Malcholm Jackson McEwan Olivia McDowell Gracie Miller Miranda Mollison Amelia Morrison Justine Olsen Jemma Pengelly-Hinchcliffe James Perceval Holli Polderman Cody Roberts William Roberts Emily Roberts Brodie Robertson Joshua Rolfe Tameka Schroen Tyler Scriven Keenan Shanks Ethan Skinner Deane Thexton Rachael Turner Avril Voumard Mia Wade Bella Walmsley Jack Walsh William Young

YEAR 9 Chloe Achilles Tanner Agnoleto Lauren Austen Conor Avery Ethan Baulch Tarilyn Bottrell Patrick Carter Holly Cheyne William Comber Ryan Davey Gianna Di Iorio Jack Doherty Benjamin Fort Blake Gouge Jessica Hickford Lachlan Hogben Cameron Jenkins Serena Jordan Dominic Keane Toby Kuiters Kyra Manukau Holly Martin Isabella McEwan Jayden McHale Natalie McInnes Gemma Norton Chloe Olivier-Rowan Tyler Paltridge Francis Pastrana Madison Peck Tanisha Pinkster Jamie Rowe Declan Sellick Tom Smith Emma Smith Charlotte Smithett Alexia Strahl Bailey Studd Caitlin Thomson Brody Turner Nate Vandenbroeck Bridget Wagner Brock Walsh Dylan Ward Samuel Wyatt-Snowdon

YEAR 10Tarrant Agnoleto Phoebe Allgood Katrina Bayani Eloise Beagley Harrison Colvin Mackenzie Colvin Hannah Cook Shelby Craig Christopher Diston Christian Downes William Fairley Isabelle Fankhauser Ava-Grace Forbes Katrina Gavory Madison Gray Aaron Hallam Conner Harvey Alice Horsburgh Jay Humphrey Wesley Hunt

Congratulations to all the students who were acknowledged at our Celebration Assembly on Monday 2 March 2020 for demonstrating the school’s values of Achievement, Respect, Commitment and Community during Semester 2 2019.


Mortaza Jafari Jamie Kawecki Bailey Keegan Hayden King Jai Lewis Tahlia Marriott Ebonie McAskill Mikayla McDonald Shyan Mitchell Ellie Moore Wade Murphy Isabel O'Callaghan Owen Polderman Chantelle Preis Tess Price Callum Redcliffe Sophie Ridler Laura - Joan Roberts Timothy Scane Riley Simpson Ashlee Storey

Jacinta Susac Larah Thexton Declan Thomas Isla Thorpe Kye Thorpe Millicent Tomkins Hailie-Jade Vandeligt Taj Vass Grace Waddell Tepaea WadeHenry Wallace

YEAR 11Caitlin Biljna Sam Blake Megan Carlile Daniel Chaplin Kaitlyn Cheetham Joshua Cheyne Dominic Cole Nael Crema

Taylah Cunningham Jordan Deszcz Lachlan Fernandez Isabelle Harvey Shae Hogben Cameron Janssan Rachael Jenkins Taine Johnson Shontelle Malloy Tarkyn Milojevic Ashlea Murdica Renae Randall Angus Schack Zarkara Smith Brian Smith Jack Smith Leaya Tampaline Bree Townley Sophie White Shaman Worrall

Taliah Brooker Jordan Carter Danielle Case Russell Chaplin Blake Derrick Bilynda Dunn Angus Farrar Mikayla Ferguson Ben Giles Maddison Gouge Deklin Gray Zoe Hope Ruby Kelly Chloe Kirkman Alex Macdonald Joshua Maric Rhiannon Marriott Josh Marriott Raine McAlister Sophie McCabe Jack McConville

Maggie Millis Freya Peck Jett Pickering Amber Roberts Hayley Rogers Emily Rolfe Aimee Simpson Ruby Simpson Danu Sivasithamparam Lauren Smithers Riley Smithett Siddony Tassie Tammy Turner Caitlyn Warriner Lauren Webb



Competency Based ProgressionDrouin Secondary College is taking an innovative approach to the Gonski review of education.

The Gonski Review of Education in Australia found, “The current model for presenting the Australian Curriculum is for all students to receive the same fixed year-level diet of knowledge, skill and understanding. However, each year of school, and each class, contains students at different points in achievement. The lockstep delivery of the year-level based curriculum makes it difficult to develop teaching and learning programs for students who are above or below year-level expectations. This restricts the ability to maximize the learning growth of every student every year.”

Says the report: “Introducing learning progressions will support teachers to cater to the diverse levels of achievement in their classroom.”

Drouin Secondary College is changing the way they arrange classes in core subjects from age-based grouping to competency-based grouping. Traditionally, students were grouped in classes by their birth dates. At Drouin, students will be placed in individual courses based on proven competence. Students with strong background knowledge and demonstrated skills in a subject will be grouped together in courses that suit their individual learning needs.

The school will offer 4 levels of courses in the Core Four subjects: English, Maths, Science and Humanities. These will be called 100, 200, 300 and 400 level courses. These classes will be multi-age.

When a student is assessed as being competent in Maths 100 they move on to Maths 200. If they can’t demonstrate competence in Maths 100 they would have to access it again the next year.

Students will progress through the school in age-based grouping for Learning Group as well as in PE, Technology, Arts and Languages. In the core four subjects multiage competency-based grouping will be used.

For students to access a subject at VCE they will need to be competent in the appropriate 400 level subject. To access VCAL students will need to be competent in 300 level courses.

Students can “challenge” any course via exams or a “challenge” task. For example a student judged “Not Yet Competent” in the Science 100 course who really wants to do Science 200 can challenge the Science 100 course. This means they can reattempt the Science 100 Exam for a second time and see if they can reach the competent level. If they can reach the competent level they can do the Science 200 course.

Students can even challenge a course they have not studied. This is true of Core-Four and other subjects. For example a student may want to skip 200 Level French and go straight to 300 level French. Students can challenge the 200 Level course by doing the Challenge Task/s set by the Languages Faculty. If they demonstrate competence in the Challenge Task they move into French 300.

This allows our students who excel to move through the curriculum at a faster pace. Teachers will continue to recommend Early Access pathways for students who demonstrate excellence in a particular area of study.

Central to this curriculum structure is the DSC Learning Cycle.

Students demonstrate competence in the curriculum by completing Performance Tasks at the required standard. If they don’t demonstrate competence on a Performance Task they are given opportunities to re-sit the task. Drouin Secondary College is committed to targeted intervention where students are given more time and more support to reach the required standard.

For students who want a more vocationally based program, Drouin provides the Hands-on Learning Program at Year 8, the Trade Pathways Program at Year 9 and has also introduced the Vocational Immersion Program (VIP) at Year 10 where students spend one day a week at TAFE and one day a week in a structured workplace learning environment. Some of these students will begin a Head Start school-based apprenticeship while still in Year 10.

The Competency-Based Progression model also complements the Accelerated Pathways Program at Year 7, which is designed to offer a cohesive program for learners who have been identified as very capable, committed, enthusiastic students with academic skills at least six months ahead of their age peer group. These students will have a managed individual pathway with access to acceleration in their individual areas of strength from Year 8 to Year 12. Additionally, they would be able to challenge any course they wished.

This innovative approach to the way students move through the curriculum at Drouin Secondary College will lead to improved outcomes for all. We will begin the planning phase of this exciting new approach in 2020 and it will be fully implemented in 2021.



ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDEROur school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to remind yourself of the College’s Privacy Collection Statement, found under the Policy section of our website: www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au

For more information about privacy, see: Schools’ Privacy Policy – information for parents. This information also available in nine community languages.

Head Start NewsJames Barratt-IngramCongratulations to James Barratt-Ingram on commencing his apprenticeship with RNC Automotive in Pakenham. James will be undertaking the Certificate III Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology as a Head Start school based apprentice. The Careers and Head Start staff would like to wish James the best in his apprenticeship.

Jenna Rees Head Start Co-ordinator

END OF TERM BUSESOn the last day of Term, Friday 27th March, the Drouin Bus Network will finish an hour earlier at 2.30pm.

CHANGE TO UNIFORM SHOP HOURSFrom the start of Term 2 2020, the new opening hours of the Buxwear Uniform Shop will be Thursdays from 1.00pm to 6.00pm and the first Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 12.30pm.


https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx

http://www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au/repository/policies/privacy collection statement.pdf

http://www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/Schools-Privacy-Policy-information-for-parents.aspx

Paterson Make it a Decade of Dominance in the PoolDSC SWIMMING CARNIVAL

HOUSE TOTAL POINTSPATERSON 721.0GORDON 573.0

LAWSON 496.0

DENNIS 380.0

The DSC Swimming Carnival was held at the Drouin Outdoor Pool on Thursday 20th February. Congratulations to all the competitors and spectators for getting into the spirit and supporting your house loudly and brightly!

Records set at this Carnival...

M U/14 50m Butterfly WELLS, Sam R LAW 33.53 Old Record: 34.79 GRIFFIN, Riley (PAT 2018)

M U/16 50m Butterfly GRIFFIN, Riley J PAT 28.99 Old Record: 30.30 MARKS, Stephen J (LAW 2001)

M U/13 50m A Backstroke THOMAS, Cailean K GOR 37.43 Old Record: 42.84 WAINWRIGHT, Julian R (PAT 2011)

M U/16 50m A Backstroke GRIFFIN, Riley J PAT 31.68 Old Record: 34.80 MARKS, Stephen J (LAW 2001)

M U/16 50m A Freestyle GRIFFIN, Riley J PAT 26.76 Old Record: 29.54 WAINWRIGHT, Julian R (PAT 2014)

M U/13 50m A Freestyle THOMAS, Cailean K GOR 30.98 Old Record: 32.30 GRIFFIN, Riley J (PAT 2017)

M U/13 50m A Breaststroke WELLS, Sam R LAW 43.23 Old Record: 50.30 FRITZLAFF, Trent 0 (PAT 2017)

M U/16 50m A Breaststroke GRIFFIN, Riley J PAT 36.19 Old Record: 38.39 MOSTERT, Brenton W (PAT 2001)

Age Champions U/13 Female Champion NICHOLSON, Alexandra DEN 58.0 points

U/13 Male Champions THOMAS, Cailean GOR 54.0 points WELLS, Sam LAW 54.0 points

U/14 Female Champion SMITHETT, Charlotte LAW 30.0 points

U/14 Male Champion GRIFFIN, Patrick PAT 28.0 points

U/15 Female Champion HICKFORD, Jessica GOR 58.0 points

U/15 Male Champion FOWLER, Riley PAT 44.0 points

U/16 Female Champion COMBER, Lauren GOR 56.0 points

U/16 Male Champion GRIFFIN, Riley PAT 60.0 points

U/17 Female Champion STEPHENS, Amity PAT 38.0 points

U/17 Male Champion TENACE-GREENALL, Jack PAT 34.0 points

U/21 Female Champion DOWNIE, Amelia PAT 52.0 points

U/21 Male Champion FERGUSON, Abel GOR 52.0 points



Year 7 Reading & LiteracyAs a part of the Accelerated Reader Program for Year 7 students, each DSCN celebrates the reading achievement of students.

Year 7 students have already read over 12 million words since the beginning of the year to 16th March. The following students are our quiz takers:

Charlie Stokes (14), Claire Williams (13), Chloe Gallagher (11), Amelia Holmes (8), Tomas Nestor (6), Brayden Hovey (5), Rhianna Hopkins (5), Ella Long (4), Jessica Redcliffe (10), Gemma Vassallo (4), Jamieson Thomas (12), Noah O’Farrell (15), John Stuckey (17), Emelia Hollier (3), Fin Carey (3), Addison Trennery (3), Tyler Jolley (5), Alyssa Munckhof (4), Sophia Christensen-Dennis, Bevin Narayan (2), Ryan Kruizinga (11), Matthew Berg, Madeline Blackley (2), Jai Griffiths, Frances McNamara (3), Lexie Nicholson (2), Charlotte Dawson, Aleisha Reynolds (3), Max Upton (3), Fareed Rahimi (2), Luca Lieshout (4), Alara-Reha Martin, Jay Browning (3), Lachlan Murray (3), Wesley Garth, Belinda Thomson, Mikayla Carpenter (5), Todd Lester (4), Jaxon Huston (2), Talise Berryman (11), Cleo Heyden, Samuel Hughes (2), Jet Withers (4), Shady Carter, Kadence Sciberras, Olivia Forbes, Blake Pagram (2), Joshua Keegan (2), Regan Awty (2), Noa Fogarty (2), Jade Dobson (3), Eve Thorpe (2), Jack Kamphuis, Callum Kennedy, Benjamin Jankovic (3), Tess Kealy (4), Blake Williams, Liam Merritt (2), Tyler Hickford, Rhyce Bradbury, Zoe Chabala (1), Clancy Pope (2), Campbell Gibbons (3), Sabrina Mioch (5), Darcy Britt (4), Cailean Thomas (3), Alice Waddell (2), Bailey Hill (2), Jasmine Norton (7), Jonah Baroni, Ethan Cooke, Austin Mclean-Watling, Madison Delaney, Reese Lilleyman, Anarquay Graham, Tyson Costanzo, Zoe Vandenbroeck, Tanner Lott-Stephens (2), Taylor Ventura (2), Braiden Curtis-Smith (2), Tayla Walton, Clancy Colvin (2), Ieasha Rowe (2), William Lacunes (2), Bailey Hamling, Alexandra Nibbs (2), Declan Shortis, Brodie Atkins (5), Jack Nestor, Nate Vandeligt, Summer Bolton, Eboni Mazar, Jake Clapp, Taijien Koesemans, Toby Ronaldson, Chloe Williamson, Rylie Baker, Ella Savage, Brodie Leighton (2) , Brodie Anderson, Brianna Courts, Charlize Traumanis (2), Benjamin Martin (2), Alisha Sempel, Jayden Currie (2), Zachary Goodwin (2), Dallas D’Aniello, Shaylee Gelmi, Cooper Joynson, Lily Thorpe, Mia Trewin, Jonathan Konstas, Isabel Rowe, Tate Smith, Hunter Tarley, Robert Nooy, Ben Fisher

There are many benefits of reading: including academic achievement, language development, personal development, empathy and well-being. Family members can help students succeed by encouraging a reading environment at home where reading becomes a natural routine.

For the Accelerated Reader Program, the target for each semester is to read at least three books and successfully complete quizzes on each. Progress can be tracked at https://auhosted1.renlearn.com.au/1458054 using the student’s username and password for Moodle.

Thank you for supporting your child’s reading.

DSC English, SURFF and Library Staff


YEAR 12 AGRICULTUREEarly this term as part of the topic on current innovations and technology in Agriculture, the Year 12 Agriculture class visited two different nurseries (Greenhills at Tynong and Flavorite in Warragul).

They were able to see modern greenhouses, different non soil growing media (e.g. hydroponics) and learnt how the nurseries manage any pest or disease problem will little to no chemical use. Beneficial insects are used to manage pests which makes these nurseries sustainable going into the future.

The Year 12 students had a very enjoyable and informative experience.

Reading Reduces StressReading for as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress by 68%.

Scientific research on stress was conducted by Mindlab International with the following as a summary of their study:

• Reading reduced stress by 68%

• Music reduced stress by 61%

• A walk reduced stress by 42%

• Video games increased stress levels.

The study involved exercises and tests to ascertain stress levels, followed by six minutes of reading, music, walking or video games, to ascertain the impact of these on the stress levels.

Clinical neuropsychologist, Dr David Lewis, who led the research summarised the findings with “losing yourself in a book is the ultimate relaxation” and engaging in a printed book alters “state of consciousness”.

Dr. David Lewis, 'Galaxy Stress Research,' Mindlab International, Sussex University (2009)


As a part of participating in the 2020 DOVE Cambodia trip, the team of twenty Year 9, 10 and 11 students took a bus to Wilsons Prom, where they built many new friendships and worked on their team building skills.

When we arrived, we worked together to set up camp, and despite many difficulties, we were all eager to go on our first hike. Once we realized how difficult and long the hike was going to be, we wanted to turn back, but we realized conditions were going to be much tougher in Cambodia, so we pushed through. It was definitely worth it; the views were spectacular.

We made our way down, singing songs and catching up with one another, and once we got back to the bus, we spent some time on Squeaky Beach. As we got back to camp, we settled down for dinner, then played some team work games, and to finish off our night, we watched, “First They Killed my Father” which is based in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia.

After a long night’s sleep, we were ready to go on our final hike to finish off the last day. Although the hike was not as long as the day before, it was predominately sand, so it was much harder in some aspects. Although we were happy to go back home, we all learnt valuable skills which will become really helpful when we travel up to Cambodia in November.

DOVE TEAM BUILDING CAMP


Careers News...

VCE and Careers Expo at Caulfield Racecourse - Year 11 VCE & VCAL studentsPlease note the VCE and Careers Expo at Caulfield Racecourse that was to held on the 30th April has been cancelled.

My Career Insight: A new career advisory service for all Year 9 studentsThe service is designed to help students make better choices about subject selection, vocational education and training, senior secondary school certificates and further study. All Year 9 students in Government Schools will have access to:

• an online personal career discovery tool that identifies potential suitable careers in a report

• analysis of their career assessment report by an accredited career practitioner

• a 30-minute meeting with an accredited Careers Advisor, who will explain the report to your child.

Individual meetings will take place between Tuesday 14th April to 20th April at the College.

Please contact the Careers Office if you would like to make arrangements to attend this meeting with your child. These meetings will be scheduled between 9.30am and 3.00pm due to advisor’s availability.

All students should have completed the online profiling as significant time has been allocated in classes. If your student has not completed the profiling they must do so by Monday 23rd March to be eligible to attend an interview with the Careers advisors.

ADF GAP YEAR

An ADF Gap Year is a unique opportunity to experience life in the Navy, Army or Air Force, without needing to make a long-term commitment. The skills obtained through the ADF Gap Year program will provide valuable work and life experience and are completely transferable. It will enable your students to develop the confidence for their next endeavour.

Students who take part in the ADF Gap Year program:

• Gain valuable skills and work experience

• Enjoy a great salary package plus free healthcare

• Live a varied, active and healthy lifestyle

• Make friends with like-minded people

• Have the opportunity to see more of Australia

Whatever their interest, there are a variety of roles to select that will provide young Australians valuable life skills. These include experiences as an officer, in management, engineering, logistics and warehousing, combat and security, and administration.

Go to this website for further information https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year

Year 10 Work experience programAs part of the Year 10 course all students will be undertaking one week of work experience placement. This was scheduled to take place from 22nd – 26th June, the last week of Term 2. Due to the evolving situation in relation to COVID-19, the College has made the decision to postpone our Work Experience program to the last week of Term 3, 14th – 18th September.

It is hoped that by this time business, industry and community organisations will have returned to business as normal and will be welcoming of our students into their workplace.

We understand this will be an inconvenience to the students who have already planned arrangements. We encourage these students to contact their employers and inform them of the situation and delay their placement until the September dates. Please contact the Careers Office if you have any concerns or queries.


https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year

Early in Term 1, the 10VIP class headed out to The Summit, in Trafalgar, for a day of team building and personal endurance.

During the morning session, students worked in teams to complete the bush track: scaling embankments, climbing out of the foam pit, balancing on the wire, a paired memory activity and completing a giant puzzle. Next up was the Giant Swing, where each team had to hoist the swing up.

After a BBQ lunch, students took on the Challenge Course. This grueling final circuit pushed students past their mental and physical limits, relying on their peers as they ran the track, climbed over obstacles, waded through mud pits, and crossed the rope bridge, all the while carrying car tyres through the rain. Despite reaching their limits, the group showed us what they were made of, and made it through to beat their initial time.

10VIP TEAM BUILDING DAY AT THE SUMMIT


Food Studies...Year 12 Food Studies have been learning about the microbiology of the intestinal tract and the sequential processes of the digestion of carbohydrates, protein, and fats, including enzymatic hydrolysis, absorption and utilisation of these macronutrients in the body. We used this hands on activity called, 'Gum to Bum' to demonstrate the function of each digestive organ in the process of breaking food down, highlighting the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion.

The Rotary Club of Drouin sponsored four Drouin Secondary College Year 10 students to participate in the Conoco Phillips Science Experience at RMIT. The three-day STEM program provides students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to visit a university to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities. Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres, attend site visits and walk around and experience what it is like to be on the campus of a university or tertiary institution

The students – Hayden King, Christian Downes, Brittany Gardner and Taj Vass – were allocated into groups of 25 participants for the experience(s), highlights of which included: the opening address by Rod Quantock (comedian and all round science enthusiast); extracting DNA from E.coli; DNA analysis; food preparation testing; biotechnology; the science of the Metro Tunnel; virtual reality experience workshop; a day at the Melbourne Zoo with projects and strategic analysis; a day at Yarra Trams depot encountering issues and developing engineering solutions; spending time with current university students and hearing of their experiences; experiencing the opportunities of university life and culture; and, experiencing staying in the city itself.

Presenting to members, the students thanked Rotary for their support and all agreed that it was an eye-opening experience and one which helps them appreciate the opportunities ‘SCIENCE’ offers as a career.

Rotary President Tim Wills thanked the parents for their contribution and support as well as the Club’s Youth Director Anita Coonan for her organisation and devoting three days to travel with and support the students.

ROTARY SPONSORS DSC SCIENCE STUDENTS


Every time an assembly is called for the whole school, the musicians work hard in the background to transport gear to the gym from the music rooms, set it up, perform using it, and then return it all.

The photos featured here involve our band students and choristers performing at our recent Celebration Assembly from the mezzanine level in the gym.

Thanks to our amazing student Musos and the staff that help them out too.

Yolette Stewart, Instrumental Music Coordinator and Pete Brown, Drum Teacher

Musicians at Celebration Assembly


LIFE SKILLS CAMPREFLECTIONS...Initiatives course: The courses were so much fun, you have to work with your group and help each other. What you have to do is make sure your teammates didn't fall off the ropes

Flying fox: It is very exciting and scary because it was my first time riding it and it was thrilling. At the start when you jump off it feels scary, but then it gets fun and you swing and go fast, it feels like you’re flying.

Abseil tree: I liked the abseil tree because it was easy and fun. I liked climbing up the rope to get to the top of the tree. The abseil tree was amazing I got to jump off a tree.

Raft building: Raft building was fun, though our raft broke we still made it to the end of the pool.

Night hike: I liked the night hike because the views were very pretty and we heard kookaburras apparently. I liked the night hike (the sun was still up so it wasn't really a night hike) but I hated how muddy my shoes got and it was slippery. There were a lot of different plants there.

Cooking: My group cooked chicken parma. We had to make the parma from scratch which was fun. There were too many vegetables though (the teachers loved it!!)

Giant swing: I had fun on the giant swing because it was very high and very scary. We worked as a team because everyone needs to pull a rope so that the person gets up to the highest point.

It was a scary thrilling ride for me due to my first time experience and it was a very painful experience for men because the harness was a death trap. Otherwise it is an amazing fun ride.

Movie night: Meet The Fockers we watched the movie on the last night on the camp. The movie was about two in laws trying to impress the other family and the toilet swallowed the dog. We watched Space Jam. It was about Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes and for some reason they were challenged to a Basketball game and have to beat little aliens.


7 TIPS TO HELP WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY

It’s totally normal to feel stressed or anxious from time to time, but there’s lots of things you can do to feel a

bit better. Remember: there’s a difference between feeling stressed every now and then, and experiencing ongoing anxiety. If the stress or anxiety is starting to take a toll and you're looking for ways to deal with anxiety, consider talking to a mental health professional. If you're after some tips to manage anxiety and stress, read on.

1. Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling Just talking to someone about how you feel can take a weight off your shoulders. Make sure you trust the person, then work out what you want to say to them. We’ve got four more steps for talking to someone you trust here.

2. Focus on the present Have you ever noticed that feeling stressed or anxious often coincides with dwelling on the past or worrying about the future? Simply focusing your mind on the present moment can help you feel a little more relaxed. You might be surprised to know there’s lots of ways to do this, even if you don’t like meditating. Here’s five simple ways to be more mindful. This can really help with dealing with stress and anxiety.

3. Take some time out A fully packed schedule would make a lot of people feel stressed. Make sure you fit in at least one thing you enjoy each day, whether it’s a hobby, a Netflix show, or a chat with a friend. It can also help if you schedule the enjoyable activity into your day, so that you don’t feel guilty about not doing something else.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and wondering how to help stress and anxiety, don’t be afraid to say ‘no’ to things that will just add to your stress. Read our guide to relaxation for more ideas.

4. Monitor your thoughts Sometimes we don’t even know what’s making us stressed or anxious. Writing down your thoughts can help you figure out what the cause is. Once you’ve done that, you can work on challenging and changing your negative thoughts. You can use a diary to do this, or an app such as Mindshift.

5. Challenge your thoughts If your head is full of negative thoughts, of course you’re going to feel stressed or anxious. But even though our thoughts feel true, it doesn’t mean they reflect what’s really happening. Try writing down what you’re thinking, then adding facts that support or disprove each thought. You might be surprised by how many of your thoughts are exaggerated or aren’t reality. Read more about how to challenge negative thoughts here.

6. Move more, eat well, sleeeeep It’s pretty well known that exercise lowers stress, reduces anxiety and improves mood. And the good news is: you don’t need to run a marathon to get the benefits. It takes just 30 minutes of exercise a day to make a difference.

We’ve got some tips on how to exercise when you’re not feeling motivated.

Diet and sleep are also really important for your wellbeing. A healthy diet will make you feel healthier and stronger and make you able to handle stress better, while enough sleep positively affects your mood and stress levels.

7. Face your fears If you always avoid situations that make you anxious, this might be stopping you from doing things you want or need to do. It sounds weird, but facing the things that make you anxious can reduce your anxiety.

You can test whether the situation is as bad as you expect, and learn to manage your fears. It’s best to do this with the help of a professional (such as a counsellor or psychologist), though, so that it doesn’t get too full-on for you. They can help you with more tips to help with managing stress and anxiety.

From: https://au.reachout.com/articles/7-tips-to-help-with-stress-and-anxiety?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpLfzBRCRARIsAHuj6qVLnj7N6aVjzRxSoBdIuojSAIbPZYL2cBhDenusBafvOHbh0dvtAAQaAkjbEALw_wcB


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https://au.reachout.com/articles/mindfulness-is-it-for-you

https://au.reachout.com/mental-fitness/chilling-out

https://au.reachout.com/mental-fitness/chilling-out

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps

https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-challenge-negative-thoughts

https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-exercise-when-youre-not-motivated

https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-exercise-when-youre-not-motivated

https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-make-healthy-food-choices

https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-much-sleep-do-i-need

YEAR 7 CAMP RUMBUG


COLLEGE DATESWEEK 9 Monday 23/03 Year 11 Fit 2 Drive program -

CANCELLED

Year 7 & 9 NAPLAN Practice Test - CANCELLED

Tuesday 24/03 College Council - via video conferencing

Leadership Assembly - CANCELLED

Thursday 26/03 Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings - CANCELLED

Friday 27/03 Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings - CANCELLED

Final Day of Term One - Normal classes running - 2.30pm finish

OVER THE HOLIDAYSTuesday 31/03 VCE Music Holiday Workshop

Monday 13/04 Easter Monday Public Holiday

TERM TWO - WEEK 1Tuesday 14/04 First Day of Term 2

Netball Academy Training

Wednesday 15/04 Unit 3 ODE Sea Kayaking - CANCELLED

Thursday 16/04 Year 11 and 12 Top Arts/Top Design - CANCELLED

Friday 17/04 SRC Meeting 1.20pm

Year 7 & 10 Immunisations

TERM TWO - WEEK 2Monday 20/04 Year 11 OES Hiking Camp -

CANCELLED

Tuesday 21/04 Kim Kane Author Visit - Year 9 English (TBC)


Senior Boys Football - CANCELLED

Year 12 Mock Interviews

Wednesday 22/04 Year 12 Business Management U3 Excursion - CANCELLED

Thursday 23/04 DSC Athletics - CANCELLED

Friday 24/04 ANZAC Day Assembly - CANCELLED

Saturday 25/05 ANZAC Day

SECONDARYC O L L E G E

Contact Hours: 8.15am – 4.30pm

Ph: (03) 5625 1002

Fax: (03) 5625 1297

Email: [email protected]

2020 TERM DATES

Term 1: 30 January to 27 March 2020

Term 2: 14 April to 26 June 2020

Term 3: 13 July to 18 September 2020

Term 4: 5 October to 18 December 2020

TERM TWO - WEEK 3 Monday 27/04 Wilson's Prom OED Camp -

CANCELLED

Year 12 VCE Resume Workshop

Tuesday 28/04 College Council


SSVWG Snr & Int Girls AFL - CANCELLED

VCAL Year 12 The Big Issue/RMIT - CANCELLED

Wednesday 29/04 SSVWG Jnr Girls AFL - CANCELLED

Thursday 30/04 Year 6 Information Day and Evening - POSTPONED

Year 11 Caufield Careers Expo - CANCELLED

Friday 01/05 Student Free Day

TERM TWO - WEEK 4 Monday 04/05 DSC Cross Country - Period 2 (TBC)

Documents

Year 9 Geography DOVE Camp · 2020-03-20 · PROGRESS REPORTS The first Progress Reports for 2020 are now available. These 5-weekly reports can be most helpful when parents have conversations