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Newsletter November 17, 2016

No.35

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Director of Numeracy Update

Dear Families, Students and

Community Members,

We are fast approaching the end of

Term 4 and, rather than winding

down, there are many events and

programs still in full swing. The Head

Start program has begun for Year 11

students transitioning into Year 12,

the Year 10 exams are currently

underway, the Year 9 MEX City week

begins next week, Year 9 Advance

Surf Camp, the World Challenge

students heading to Vietnam with

Miss Leppin and teachers already

writing end-of-year reports and

planning programs for 2017. We

encourage all students to push to the

finish line and complete the year on a

successful note, to achieve their

personal best in all remaining classes

and assessment tasks and to prepare

for the challenges of 2017.

It’s Academic Mordialloc College held our annual

‘It’s Academic’ Challenge last Friday

involving our Middle School Captains,

our Year 7 students and seven of our

feeder primary schools. This year’s

challenge was a huge success and

we would like to thank all teachers,

schools and students involved.

Congratulations to Edithvale Primary

School for taking home the trophy

this year.

Year 8

Market

Day Y e a r 8

students have j u s t

completed their integrated project

“Marketing Madness” in which they

must design and construct a toy

based on market research,

incorporating electric circuits or

magnets and create a marketing

campaign to promote the purchase of

their toy to consumers. Market Day

was held on Monday in the EZ and

was a great success, with some of

the best toys we have ever seen

presented to staff, students and

parents. All who attended voted on

the best campaign and toy. The

results are being collated and will be

announced in the Year 8 assembly on

Monday next week. We would like to

congratulate all students on their

effort, their toys and presentations

and their group work in completing

their projects. We will be using their

toys as exemplars for many years to

come.

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Year 7 Project Expo

On Wednesday afternoon, the Year 7 Project Expo

featuring museum exhibits on Ancient Mediterranean

societies that students have created was held in the

Learning Centre, also open to visitors. It was wonderful

observing students’ pride in their work and see some

creative and informative exhibits.

Maths News

Next year, we have reviewed and made changes to the

Year 10 Maths program to provide more targeted and

appropriate pathways for students, with there now being

three streams of Mathematics: Year 10 Maths Enhanced

and Year 10 Maths Standard for students intending to

continue with Mathematics in VCE and Year 10 Maths

Foundation for students intending to undertake VCAL or

Foundation Maths in Year 11. The courses will be tailored

to better align with VCE Maths subjects, so students have

the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake VCE and

VCAL Maths courses with confidence.

Another change is the inclusion of CAS calculators in Year

9 SEAL Maths. The use of CAS calculators is included in

the Victorian Curriculum and VCE study designs for 2017

and we understand the CAS calculator is a significant and

expensive purchase for parents. Students will be required

to have and use a CAS calculator until the completion of

their Year 12 Maths courses. Unfortunately there is no

iPad app or computer program that replaces this calculator

at this point in time.

The Maths Intervention Program has been so successful

this year, thanks to Miss Evans, that it will be expanded

next year to include Maths Intervention electives at Year 9

also. We have been delighted with the number of students

who have shown interest in participating in this elective

and we look forward to students’ increasing confidence

and engagement in Mathematics.

In 2017, we are a trial school and look forward to our

participation in a program “Resolve: Maths by Inquiry” run

by Australian Academy of Science (AAS) and the

Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT).

Year 7 and 8 teachers will be incorporating problem

solving and inquiry lessons into our Maths programs to

engage our students in thinking mathematically and

building Maths confidence. We will be supported in

delivering these lessons and units by an Outreach Officer,

Nadia Walker, who has worked as a Maths Consultant for

the Kingston Region in previous years.

Bryony Lowe

Director of Numeracy

Anu Kammar – excellent work in class

Caitlin Maher – personal best work in classes for Communication

Dominic Pacillo – excellent contributions in class and helping others

Sophie Costante – personal best work in French

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1 Station Street, Mordialloc 3195 Australia Telephone (+613) 9580 1184 Facsimile (+613) 9587 5443 email Mordialloc.co@edumail.vic.gov.au www.mcsc.vic.edu.au

Important DatesImportant DatesImportant Dates

November Thursday 17 PDC 3:30pm

Monday 21 Y9C City Week begins

Y12 Head Start continues

Y11 Head Start begins World Challenge Expedition to 22/12

Monday 28 Facilities & OHS - 3:30pm

Wednesday 30 Y7B,7E & 7F Rollerblading

December Thursday 1 Finance - 4pm

School Council - 5pm

Friday 2 Y9 Big Day Out

Y7A,7C & 7D Rollerblading

Tuesday 6 Grade 6 Orientation Day

Y7 into Y8 Orientation Day Y8 into Y9 Orientation Day

Wednesday 7 AWARD NIGHT

Thursday 8 Y8A,8B & 8E Bounce Y9C Mex Expo 1:00pm

Friday 9 Y9 into Y10 Orientation Day

Y8C,8D & 8F Bounce

Remembrance Day Service at Longbeach RSL

Mord ia l loc

College was

invited on

behalf of the

Longbeach

RSL Sub Branch Committee and Members to attend

their Remembrance Day service on Friday 11

November. Our SRC reps who attended were Sylvia

Alter and Annie Ea and they were each privileged to be

able to pay their respects by laying a single rose. Over

100 people attended the service and it was a humbling

experience to watch all the past and present soldiers

and members of the community place their roses too.

We were also given a speech about how important this

day was many years ago and why it is acknowledged

every year. We were told it marked the armistice

signed between the Allies of World War 1 and Germany

at Compiegne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on

the Western Front of World War 1, which took effect at

eleven o’clock in the morning on the 11th day

November 1918. This event is known to us as

Remembrance Day.

Lest We Forget

Jacky Campbell

Student Leadership/SRC

Award Night Parents and carers will receive a

letter of invitation to Award Night if

their child is to receive an award.

Tickets are available at the General

Office.

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You can find Mordialloc

College on Facebook by

typing Mordialloc College

into the search bar, then

clicking ‘Like’. If you like us

you will receive information

about upcoming news and

events within your

newsfeed - just another

way we are improving

digital communication

within our College

community.

For more information

contact Mrs Lisa Ip.

Extended Trading Hours DECEMBER 2016

MONDAY 5/12/16 8.30AM – 11.30AM TUESDAY 6/12/16 9.00AM – 12.00PM

ORIENTATION DAY WEDNESDAY 7/12/16 12.30PM – 4.00PM

MONDAY 12/12/16 8.30AM – 11.30AM WEDNESDAY 14/12/16 12.30PM – 4.00PM LAST

TRADING DAY

JANUARY 2017 FRIDAY 27/1/17 10.00AM – 3.00PM

SATURDAY 28/1/17 10.00AM – 3.00PM MONDAY 30/1/17 10.00AM – 3.00PM

TUESDAY 31/1/17 10.000AM – 3.00PM WEDNESDAY 1/2/17 8.00AM– 11.30AM YEAR 7

COMMENCE THURSDAY 2/2/17 8.00AM – 11.30AM YEAR 8 – 12

COMMENCE MONDAY 6/2/17 8.30AM – 11.30AM

As of Monday 6/2/2017 the School Shop hours will resume as normal.

Dobson’s

Uniform Shop at Mordialloc College

Normal Trading Hours Monday 8.30 - 11.30

Wednesday 12.30 - 4.00

New location at the main building

near car park.

Telephone: 9587 0738

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