81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523 Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0416 907 351
Coming Events Thursday 1st March School Photos - Catch up Thursday 8th March College Athletics Day Friday 9th March Senior Sport - Volleyball Monday 12th March STUDENT FREE DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY Tuesday 13th March Outdoor Ed Sailing Wednesday 14th March Outdoor Ed Sailing
Newsletter Issue 5 Tuesday 27th February 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS Following the nomination process the number of parent nominations are the same as the number of vacancies in this category, I declare that the following parents have been elected to the Newcomb Secondary College Council for the next 2 years: Mrs Cassie Clift, Mr Michael Graham and Mrs Angela Hancock. With the number of DET nominations equal to the number of vacancies in this category, I declare the following DET members elected to the Newcomb Secondary College Council for the next 2 years: Mrs Lara Field and Mr Glenn Hopgood. STUDENT INSURANCE - Student accident insurance, ambulance cover arrangements and private property brought to school Schools are reminded that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance or transport as well as any other transport costs. In some circumstances, medical or other expenses will be paid by the Department where it is assessed that it is likely, that the Department is liable for negligent (careless) acts or omissions of its staff or volunteers. Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal Mr James Murphy, Acting Assistant Principal
Thursday 15th March Outdoor Ed Sailing Friday 16th March Intermediate Interschool Sport Monday 19th March Yr 7 Vaccinations Tuesday 20th March Interschool Sport - Cricket
I am really enjoying my start to Newcomb SC the kids are great and the staff have been very helpful in helping me settle in. I have been in the teaching game in one way or another for 30 years, as a classroom teacher, working at Deakin University with pre-service teachers and in leadership in schools. I have taught many subjects over the years, including History, Health, PE and Literature, and I am loving taking Year 12 English this year. My wife and I have four adult children, and I am enjoying being a first time grandfather in the past two months. My hobbies are reading, running and history.
Wednesday 21st March Outdoor Ed - Surfing
2018 Term Dates Term 1 30th January – 29th March Term 2 16th April – 29th June Term 3 16th July – 21st September Term 4 8th October - 21st December
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College Council: President: Yvette Ramsay
School Captains: Olive Bultman
School Vice-Captains: Coby Eagle
Whats been happening...
Group 72 doing some 'hot potato brainstorming'
Year 10 Lachie proudly displaying his glass mosaic mirror
Last week, 24 of our Year 7s participated in the Cybercats online safety program at Kardinia Park. A great experience for them all and they got to meet some of the Geelong AFL players.
Nobody’s Fool Program On Friday the 16th of February, Nobody’s Fool Theatre performed for the Youth Matters Forum at the Geelong Convention Centre. We performed selected scenes from several different plays, which addressed the issue of youth homelessness and the importance of supporting disadvantaged youth. Considering the short timeline for rehearsal, the performance was successful and a lot of fun. A big thanks to everyone who made the performance run smoothly, particularly Somebody’s Daughter Theatre for all the time and energy they put in. Luke Wallace and Kiara Smith
I write to express my thanks once again for your support of last Friday’s Youth Matters Forum. We are very appreciative of the time that you and the Nobody’s Fool Theatre performers gave to support this event. The performance was both powerful and emotional and was very important to the context of the day and the outcomes we are seeking, specifically the co-design and creation of a more responsive and integrated service system for the vulnerable young people in our community. I’m sure that you are equally impressed by your amazing group and with those performing highlighting the wisdom, knowledge and insight that young people can bring to the co-design process. Sandy Morrison, Chief Executive Officer - BCYF
Tiny House Excursion The Precal and year 11 and 12 students went to The New Jones Display in Pakington St. They learned about sustainable living and looked at the Tiny House and Electric car on display.
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE 2017 (TRAVEL ALLOWANCE) To be eligible to receive a Conveyance Allowance, applicants must reside more than 4.8km by the shortest practicable route from their nearest school. Parents are responsible for the initial payment of the bus pass but will be reimbursed in July and December in the current year by the College. To apply for reimbursement students are required to complete two forms and return them to the school office. 1. Public Transport Travel Student Conveyance Allowance Application 2018. 2. 2018 Victorian Public Transport Student Concession Card and Student Pass Application Form (these forms can be obtained from the College General Office or V/Line stations). Please note that these forms have to be completed at the start of each school year for continued funding. Any queries please contact the College on 5248 1400.
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P-TECH is off and running for 2018 with our new P-TECH Partner - the City of Greater Geelong (COGG). First year P-TECH student Jeremie is studying a Certificate III in ICT and is fortunate to have the "IT Co-ordinator Digital, Information & Technology" as his industry mentor. Jeremie will visit his mentor every alternate Monday afternoon where he will work on real live work projects and gain valuable core skills for his own future employment. During Jeremie's first mentoring session he was lucky enough to visit the Deakin University Data Centre and see first hand how extensive the network is.
NSC ‘Keep Cups’ available from the payments window in the office for $10. SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who don’t attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal. Parents are asked to not keep students at home. Year/Group
Excursion
Date
Cost
Permission Slips & Payment Due
Yr 7
Beach Day - Ocean Grove Beach
Wednesday 28th February
Nil
NOW
Yr 11 VCAL
Tour of Melbourne
Thursday 1st March
Nil
NOW
SRC 9-12
Empowerment Seminar
Thursday 1st March
Nil
NOW
SRC 7-8
Empowerment Seminar
Wednesday 14th March
Nil
NOW
Whole School
Athletics Carnival
Thursday 8th March
$5
5th Mar
In Memory of Taylor Henry Day
#TeamTaylorDay Tuesday 6th March 2018 Wear or buy the Team Taylor t-shirt or wear Purple (Taylor's favourite colour) Bring a gold coin donation to go towards the Royal Children’s Hospital who looked after Taylor There will be a Raffle with major prizes There will be a Cake Stall prepared by our VCAL students Lunchtime activities and band in the Quadrangle