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 Wednesday 21st March Outdoor Ed - Surfing Thursday 22nd March Blues n Jazz Performance Friday 23rd March Yr 11 VCAL Hospitality Training PSD Horse Riding Monday 26th March Information Night Thursday 29th March Photography Excursion LAST DAY TERM 1 - STUDENTS FINISH AT 1.45PM Monday 16th April TERM 2 RESUMES - STUDENTS START AT 9AM Thursday 19th April Parent Teacher Student Conferences 4-7pm Friday 20th April Parent Teacher Student Conferences 8.3012.30 Friday 27th April Tertiary Futures Program Yr11 VCAL Hospitality PSD Horse Riding
2018 Term Dates Term 1 30 January – 29th March Term 2 16th April – 29th June Term 3 16th July – 21st September Term 4 8th October - 21st December th
Newsletter Issue 8 Tuesday 20th March 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM COLLEGE COUNCIL The March meeting of Council took place last Thursday evening. At the Annual General Meeting, Assistant Principal Mr Shane Elevato presented the 2017 Annual Report. Thank you to Mr Elevato for his work in completing the report. We thanked the outgoing executive: President: Ms Yvette Ramsay, Vice President: Mr Mick Graham, Treasurer: Mr Shane Elevato and Secretary: Ms Karen Warneke. We co-opted Student Leaders; Olive and as well as Sue Case as Community Members and welcomed new parent Angela. We then elected a new executive. Congratulations to Mr Mick Graham who was elected as President, Mrs Cassie Clift who was elected as VicePresident, Mr Shane Elevato who was re-elected as Treasurer and Ms Karen Warneke who was re-elected as Secretary. In summary, the following people make up the 2017/18 Newcomb Secondary College Council. Executive Officer Phil Honeywell Parent representatives Michael Graham, Cassie Clift, Gail Fearnhead, Kelly Timms, Maryanne Cleasby and Angela Hancocks DET Representatives Shane Elevato, James Murphy, Lara Field and Glenn Hopgood Community Representatives Karen Warneke, Olive Bultman and Sue Case INFORMATION EVENING Newcomb Secondary College will be holding an open evening for prospective enrolments on Monday 26th March. The evening commences at 6.30pm with an information session followed by a guided tour of the College. More information can be found on the following page. INTERIM REPORTS AND PARENT STUDENT TEACHER CONFERENCES The Interim Reports will be available on Xuno at the end of Term 1. Parent Student Teacher Conferences will be held towards the end of Week 1 in Term 2. More information will be available in following newsletters. Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal Mr James Murphy, Acting Assistant Principal
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College Council: President: Michael Graham Vice President: Cassie Clift Exec. Office: Phil Honeywell
School Captains: Olive Bultman Zoe Bell
School Vice-Captains: Coby Eagle Emily Taylor
Last Tuesday, a group of our Indigenous students met and worked with local artist Nathan Patterson on a collaborative work depicting Bunjil the eagle spirit. The work will be displayed at the Geelong Art Gallery in the "Let's Talk Recognition- A
Children's Art Exhibition."
83 GROW working to
improve their teamwork and collaboration skills. They are planning then constructing the tallest tower using 20 marshmallows and 50 pieces of spaghetti.
LRC News and Events Come in and find something new! New books We have updated our graphic novel collection with a large number of new titles for readers, and art enthusiasts, of all ages. Stop by the library and borrow one for the holiday!
New Magazines This week will be introducing four fun, new magazine subscriptions.
KRASH
frankie
Australian Wildlife
Double Helix
Magazines are not allowed for borrowing outside of the library, but are perfect for a quick read during recess, lunch, or spare time. Give them a try, and let us know if they are worth keeping for a second year! Term 2 Lunchtime Excursion Opportunity: Back by Student Request
Something Different? Get away from school for a little while? Look through some of the latest books, magazines, and movies?
Play games, including ? Use FREE WIFI? Join us next door at the Newcomb Library Fridays during lunch.
Forms will be available from Mrs. Curtis at the LRC circulation desk.
Bianca G. will be shaving her hair for a cure at the whole school assembly this Thursday. I'm taking part in World's Greatest Shave! Please give what you can to support me and help beat blood cancer - Bianca https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/ FundraisingPage.aspx? registrationId=697687&eventId=14158
School Lawyer Program Continues in 2018 We are delighted to announce that the School Lawyer Program will continue at Newcomb Secondary College in 2018. The program will be led by Ms Sarah Wood and Ms Alison Lever from Victoria Legal Aid. The School Lawyers will be on campus each Friday (during term time) between the hours of 8.30am and 3.30pm. Access to legal support can also be obtained at other times by appointment. The lawyers provide legal information and advice to students, parents, teachers and the wider school community. Typically, the lawyers provide advice in relation to criminal and family law matters, family violence issues, cyber safety, fines and traffic offences. However, all legal matters can be discussed to ensure that they are dealt with quickly and effectively. Information discussed with lawyers is kept confidential and it will not be disclosed without consent. The School Lawyers contact details are as follow Phone: (03) 5226 5666 Email: Sarah.wood@vla.vic.gov.au Alison.lever@vla.vic.gov.au
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
Blues n Jazz
The Health Living Centre
Thursday 22nd March
Nil
NOW
Thursday 29th March
Nil
NOW
27th Apr - 29th Jun
$40
NOW
Media & Studio Rip Curl Pro Folio Prep - Bells Beach Yr9
Tertiary Futures
MUSIC news Music Performances – Please save the dates Blues’n Jazz – Thursday March 22nd – 9.45 to lunch – Official Opening of Diversitat Aged Support Norlane. Students are required to wear the correct uniform. Jazz Band – black school shoes, black dress pants, black socks, long sleeve black shirt and tie (boys only – their choice). Senior Concert Band – Open Night at the College on Monday March 26th. Students are required to wear the correct uniform – Boys and girls – black school shoes, black dress pants, black socks, long sleeve white shirt and College band tie – available from Mrs Stabryla ($20). Senior Concert Band Tour – August 20th to 24th – Staying at Halls Gap and performing in Ararat, Stawell and Horsham. Letters concerning the Senior Concert Band Tour have been given to members of the band. Parents are asked to please sign and return to the General Office asap. Deposits are due by Monday April 30th, 2018. - The music staff expect that all band members will participate in this tour. If your child is not participating, please let me know asap. Remember CSEF can to use to help pay for this. If you have any queries regarding the Senior Concert Band Tour or would like the invitation letter or information posted home or emailed please contact me – stabryla.cheryl.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
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STUDENT ABSENCES Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their child’s absences. This can be done by: Telephone the College on 5248 1400 Send an SMS to the College on 0416 907 351 Write a note in the Student Planner or a separate note to present the next morning for your student to have their absence TRACKED. Attendance records can then be amended. In all instances the College requires the following information:
Child’s name Home Group or Year level Date absent Reason for absence Parent/guardian signature (when written).
Sunday
NSC ‘Keep Cups’ available from the payments window in the office for $10.
MAD MARCH 50% OFF SALE We’re hugely overstocked with uniforms so if you find any item dated pre 2015 it’s 50% off! Blazers, kilts and more at 50% off the original ticketed prices. Monday March 5 to Friday March 23 – Don’t miss out! 9 Star Street, Geelong 5229 7766 www.secondhandschoolsupplies.com.au