Wednesday, 28th August 2019

Assistant Principal’s Snippet

LALOR NORTH COLLEGE

114 CHILDS ROAD EPPING VIC 3076

TELEPHONE: 9401 3888 FACSIMILE: 9408 6983 EMAIL: lalor.north.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Dear families,

FOCUS ON LEARNING

As we approach the mid-way point of Term 3 students are

working hard to complete assessment tasks in class. Our Year

12 students will have finished their courses by the end of

term and will be striving to do their best in their School

Assessed Course work or tasks. We wish them well in their

efforts. Students across all year levels have been engaged in

a number of extra curricula excursions and incursions that

have enriched their learning and made links with the future

world of work or further study. Many of these activities you

will read about in this newsletter. A lot of time and effort

goes in planning these activities. Sufficient advanced notice is

given for these with deadlines set for the return of

permission forms. Some activities have been cancelled due

to insufficient permission forms being returned. These

activities are a required part of our curriculum program and

we ask for assistance in ensuring permission forms are

returned on time. Please contact the College if you have any

questions about planned excursions or incursions.

ELECTIVE & SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS

A successful parent information evening and course advice

day was held last week to assist Year 10 students to select

programs and subjects for their 2020 course. All other

students from Years 7-11 have had assemblies where

elective and subject selection processes were explained to

them and selection sheets distributed. These require parent/

carer signatures and should have been returned to the

College by now. If you have not seen or discussed elective

selections with your child please ask them about it and

contact the College if necessary. Decisions regarding what

electives will run next year will soon be made based on

student choice. It is therefore essential that all forms are

returned as soon as possible.

Important Dates August Thurs 29 Senior Redemption September Mon 2 Whittlesea Tech Experience 8A&B Tues 3 Whittlesea Tech Experience 8A&B Whole School Assembly P3 Newsletter Wed 4 Year 8 Basketball & Tennis VET Music Exam Workshop Whittlesea Tech Experience 9A&B Thurs 5 Senior Redemption P2 Whittlesea Tech Experience 9A&B Year 8 Table Tennis Fri 6 Epping Primary School visit Year 8 Basketball Mon 9 Whittlesea Tech Experience 8C&D Tue 10 Whittlesea Tech Experience 8C&D Thurs 12 Senior Redemption Year 7 Table Tennis Fri 13 Year 7 Basketball Mon 16 Progress Reports - distributed to students Tues 17 Lalor Gardens Primary School visit Thurs 19 Senior Redemption P2 Fri 20 Last day of Term 3 - Dismissal at 2:05 pm October Mon 21 Back to School Term 4

LATENESS & LEARNING MATERIALS

Why do you go to school? If I pose this question to

students the vast majority will tell me it is to get an

education. To effectively take advantage of this

education students need to be in class on time with

the appropriate materials. A student who is a few

minutes late to each session can be 10 minutes late

over the day. This equates to nearly one and half

weeks of lost learning time over a year and nearly

half year’s learning over the course of their primary

and secondary education.

Students who arrive late to class often interrupt the

opening instructions or activities that connect new

learning to what has previously been studied. This

makes it difficult for them to understand what is

required. It also interferes with learning of others as

explanations are disrupted.

The best learning outcomes for students occur when

the school and parents and carers work in

partnership together. Parents and carers can assist

students to be on time by helping them to organise

materials the night before and ensure that their

student leaves home with sufficient time to get to

school. Parents also have access to Compass and can

view their child’s attendance throughout the day.

Conversations can then be had if a pattern of lateness

or an unexplained absence is detected. Please

contact the school should you require passwords to

access Compass or to discuss your child’s attendance

with their coordinator.

In order to participate in class learning students need

access to necessary class materials. Parents can assist

by checking that their child has the necessary

equipment for class. Stationary items such as

workbooks and pens can run out during the year and

need to be replaced. Calculators are required for

mathematics. Mobile phones are not to be used in

class and cannot be used as a substitute for a

calculator. Checking with your child each night that

they have the required text and work books for the

next day will help them to develop a routine and

good organisational habits.

Laptops are a required piece of equipment needed by

students. Textbooks can be downloaded to them and

they are essential for Maths Pathways in the younger

year levels. Computers are also used for research and

investigation in class. It is essential that students

bring a fully charged laptop to their classes. Once in

class laptops need to be used for the educational

purposes they were designed for.

Kindest regards,

Sharon Scopel

Acting Assistant Principal

Yr. 7 ‘Automata’ Excursion at the Whittlesea Tech School:

During Week 2 and Week 3, our Yr. 7 classes participated in

the first of our Whittlesea Tech School Excursions. Using an

innovative ‘Design Thinking’ Framework series of steps, being

Provocation → Empathy → Define → Ideate → Prototype →

Test → Feedback, students worked in collaborative teams to

design, build and test an animated mechanical toy sculpture

or movement, (called automata), which represented

something from nature that future generations may never be

able to see. Students were able to draw upon new skills

learnt on-site, including coding micro:bit electronics, drawing

three-dimensional figures with CAD software and building

with laser-cut cardboard pieces to create and exhibit their

final designs.

Yr. 9 ‘Steam Punk’ Excursion at the Whittlesea Tech

School:

During Week 3, Class 9C also participated in their

Whittlesea Tech School Excursion. Using the ‘Design

Thinking’ Framework series of steps students worked in

collaborative teams to design, build and test a costume

prop for a fictional film character called Shelby Caples,

the star of the 1890 steampunk film ‘Gears and Cogs’.

Students were able to draw upon new skills learnt on-

site, including coding micro:bit electronics, drawing

three-dimensional figures with CAD software and

building with laser-cut cardboard pieces to create and

exhibit their final designs.

During Science Week, the Whittlesea Tech School held a celebrating STEAM event on

Friday 16th August for girls, women and non-binary people from their partner schools,

including Lalor North. Uvisha and Sarah from Class 7B were lucky to attend and explored,

made and celebrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths with some hands-

on activities. These included using the specialist Tech School equipment to make jewel-

lery, other fun things in their food science laboratory and an opportunity to fly a drone,

despite the inclement weather outside.

Year 10 and Year 11VCAL Real Industry Job Interviews

...Tuesday 29th October, 2019

All Year 10 students and Year 11 VCAL students will be participating in a fantastic careers activity, where they will be preparing for and applying for a ‘mock’ job as well as giving them the real life experience of a job interview. During class time, students will be searching for job advertisements and use our brand new Career Tools website https://lalornorthcareers.com to prepare a resume and cover letter. They will submit their mock application to their teacher by a due date, just like a real job application. The next step is to attend an interview with a volunteer employer, on Tuesday 29th October at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre. This will be a whole year level excursion, where students will be taken by bus for this one day event. Our students have participated in this event in the past and have come back full of positive feedback from the whole experience. It is held in a student friendly setting, with adults that have volunteered their time to give high school students this opportunity to practice being at an interview. More information will be sent home closer to the date. Stay tuned! Alina Azzollini VET Coordinator

LYGON ST EXCURSION

“On Tuesday we went on an excursion to the Italian Historical Society Museum. We learned about the time-line of when things happened in the past. We also learned about Italian equipment and what they are called in Italian and English. After visiting the Museum we went to an Italian restaurant. 'Cafe Corretto' we got a deal with 17 dollars for a pizza or pasta of our choice and a glass of whatever soft drink we wanted. The food was delicious and the drink was fresh. We also in small groups looked around Lygon Street and looked at all sorts of Italian restaurants and shops. All in all, it was an amazing day and we all had a great time. ”

Katie Pianta , Year 9

Year 12 Formal 2019

On Friday, 8th August, Year 12 students and many of their teachers celebrated the Year 12 Formal at Normandy

House in Thornbury. On the night those attending were treated to a three course meal and music. Many photographs

were taken to remember the event. Students and teachers alike danced to the music. There were some very talented

Year 12 dancers. It was also surprising how many students new the lyrics to the songs from the 80s mix. Their par-

ents have taught them well. This was a successful event that students will be able to look back at in years to come.

Thanks must go to Ms Pikis and Ms Cerritelli for all their efforts in organising the Year 12 Formal.

Platypus killed by litter in Darebin Creek

My name is Therese and I’m a Ranger along Darebin Creek.

Last week we heard the sad news that a platypus had been found just above Northland Shopping Centre, along the Darebin Creek that was entangled in litter. It had a rubber band around its neck, packing straps as well as fishing line that prevented it from feeding. This is very sad as we have worked hard to get these rare creatures to return to our urban waterways. They have only been spotted in the creek twice in 10 years! You can help by picking up litter in your school grounds and on your way to school. Litter that goes down the drain is on its way to your local creek. Rubber bands as well as hair ties are one of the worst litter types as they easily wash into the drains in your school and in the street and into our waterways. Platypus become entangled when feeding. Any litter that is round and has a diameter of eight centimetres or more is a hazard to platypus. It is recommended that you cut rubber bands and hair ties or any round litter before disposing of them in the bin.

Other ways you can help? Organise a clean up day at school or join a clean up group such as Darebin Creek Sweepers or a Friends group. We can also visit your school. Thanks for helping your local wildlife.

www.dcmc.org.au

LALOR NORTH CABARET NIGHT - 24TH OF JULY “ The 2019 Lalor North Cabaret Night held on Wednesday, the 24th of July certainly proved to be a spectacular and commemorative highlight for Term 3. The VET music students along with musicians, performers throughout all year levels and even staff participated in delivering brilliant performances of their musical talent and capabilities. It was terrific to see the FLC filled with many smiling faces of parents, teachers, students and family and friends! To commence the night, the Samoan dancers consisting of Tala, Ilaina and Shontell performed “Faauli Mai o Mauga”, livening up the atmosphere as the opening performers. They were followed by the first whole vocal group performance by the VET class and Rock band and earning much applause with “Ain’t Nobody,” and “Never Alone” as well as the crowd favorite, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Next, smiles and lots of cheer were given after another Samoan dance group featuring Esther, Va, Ruby, Lupe, Chloe, Marleen and Juliana dancing to “Samoa lo’u atunuu pele / o a’u le Samoa”. The vocal ensemble trio singing “Clown” as well as debut VET Rock band 2 performing “Honey” didn’t disappoint with fantastic performances. A bass solo, “Isn’t She Lovely” played by Zach on a loop station was a unique performance along with a Tahitian dance group with “Pate Pate” by Theresa and Julliette that amazed the audience too. The night came to an end as final performances consisted of alumni music student Nicole, delivering an outstanding take on “All of Me/What a difference a Day makes”, the VET Rock band and vocalists with “How Deep is Your Love” and the teacher band with “Superstition/Killing Me Softly”. The night’s agenda for this concert-like event featured these spectacular performances, as well as many more. All students and staff should be proud of their great contribution and wonderful efforts in being a part of a musical night to remember. As one of the biggest musical events for the year, everyone enjoyed and had a splendid time. Thank you to all those who performed, teachers who organized, assisted and made the night possible, as well as parents/friends/family who all came to support and watch. Please stay tuned for the Lalor North Big Night Out, another highly anticipated event, taking place very soon! We all hope to see you there too. Until then! Thank you once again from the Lalor North music department of students and teachers.”

Jodine Remigio 12B

Music Leader

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