Koonung Secondary College Musical Production of Urinetown

No.11 August 5 2014

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.”

Jimi Hendrix

FROM THE PRINCIPAL CLASS

The days are starting to get a little longer and the weather is certainly starting to feel warmer. It is suddenly the beginning of August and, as always, Koonung is a hive of activity. The team working towards the 50th celebrations are at the stage of counting down sleeps, and there is considerable excitement mounting as we approach the events planned for the weekend of 29th -31st of August. We would love to see each of you at some stage during this weekend. This week Mark Threadgold, Jane Thornton, James Fowler and Craig Canning are heading up to Mt Buller with 50 students for our annual Ski Camp. This event is always a highlight of the winter calendar and places on the camp are hotly contested among both staff and students. We wish the group a safe trip with cold nights and clear days and lots of powder snow. They will return late on Friday night after 4 days of skiing. Planning for the French trip to our sister school in Arras is now finalised. Mark Quinlan, Anna Buzzi and Kate Hindell will be departing on the 21st of September with 21 students for three weeks touring throughout France, including a home stay in Arras in the North of France. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to further develop their language skills with native speakers as well as the amazing cultural experience that visits such as this provide. The School production of URINETOWN closed on Saturday night after 8 amazing performances. There were some very tired but elated staff and performers after many months of planning and rehearsals. The commitment shown by both the staff and students to ensure that the performances were of the highest calibre is commendable. Congratulations once again to all involved and I look forward to hearing what will be on offer in 2015. In the classroom this term, it is a time for consolidation and building on skills. All students in Years 9, 10 and 11 will have 1 on 1 course counselling interviews before the final submission of subject selection forms. It is important that students listen to the advice given by the counsellors and their parents during this time and make careful and realistic decisions about their subject

choices. Many students make a commitment to improved study habits “next year”, however, we consistently stress the need to demonstrate these improved habits now! In this regard, the Student Reflections part of Compass is a great place for students to record their goals for the remainder of 2014, and develop strategies to achieve them. I encourage parents and students to look over last semester’s report and sit down together to complete this section on Compass. For Year 12 students, third term really is the “pointy end” of the year. There will be SACs in all subjects and balancing workload and other commitments will be paramount. Last week the Year 12s were privileged to have Bob Hillman, Chief Assessor in English, speak to them about preparing for the final English exam. He provided students with a vast array of strategies which will help to ensure success in English and many other subjects. Bob’s message to the students encouraged them to trust the advice provided by their teachers as they guide them towards the final exams. Many teachers will start providing students with past exam papers in the coming weeks; the timing of this will be dependent on things such as the structure and style of the final exam. For many subjects it is difficult to complete practice exams until all of the content is completed as they require integration of content from each area of the course. I look forward to seeing many of you at the 50th Anniversary Celebrations in August. Please mark the last weekend on your calendars.

Sandra Greenhill Assistant Principal

KOONUNG SECONDARY COLLEGE

MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF

URINETOWN

Congratulations to the staff and students involved in the fantastic production of Urinetown.

KOONUNG 50T H CELEBRATIONS

If you are a facebook user please like the 50th page.

Search: Koonung’s 50th Anniversary

Keep up to date with all the plans for our celebration

weekend and please share it with your friends.

50TH ANNIVERSARY

COMMEMORATIVE PAVERS

As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, individual commemorative pavers will be installed in a prominent position in the school grounds. You can have your name engraved into a paver as a lasting record of your connection to Koonung Secondary College. This is a rare opportunity to commemorate your time at Koonung in such a permanent way. This is the first time commemorative pavers have been offered to our community and it is unlikely to happen again in the near future. A paver can represent the whole family or individuals. Details are in the Order form. Print the form or alternatively please fill in the hard copy which has been sent home with your son/daughter and return to the school at your earliest convenience.

Commemorative Pavers Order Form.docx

KOONUNG’S 50T H ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

Calling for volunteers for the 50th Reunion. We need volunteers to help set up and man the decade rooms for Saturday, 30th August. Any amount of time is greatly appreciated. To celebrate the 50th anniversary weekend Koonung is hosting an open day on Saturday 30th August. We are inviting parents and people from our community to have a market stall. Stalls will be $20 and expected to be running from 10am-4pm. If you are interested in selling a goods or service please contact: Allira Best 50th@koonung.vic.edu.au

2014 PARENT OPINION SURVEY

Randomly selected families were recently posted the 2014 Parent Opinion Survey from the school. The survey is designed to take no more than 20 minutes to complete and your feedback and opinions play an important role in making our school the best it can possibly be. It is important that as many surveys as possible are completed and returned to the school. Should you require another survey, please contact the school.

JUNIOR GIRLS’ SQUASH STATE

CHAMPIONSHIP

Koonung was able to display our junior talents at the State Squash Championship on the 23rd of July at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre. After our arrival and a quick warm-up session, it was straight into our first match against Melton SC. Tiffany Torounoglou was our number three seed and quickly got into the rhythm of the game making some winning shots. Our second seed was Mikala Burchell, who fought hard and further improved our confidence in a fast paced game. Our number one seed was Jenna Weingartner. Despite facing a strong opponent, she battled on and gave a solid performance and our best game score of the match.

The next team to be faced was Highvale SC. We were up against a team of mixed skill levels and experienced some thrilling close games. Mikala’s game saw the lead swap many times and had everyone on the edge of their seats to the very end. The final match was with McKinnon SC. Again some great squash shots and rallies were experienced from both teams. While the

grind of three matches in a row began to show on the energy levels, our girls fought on to the final point.

While we did not win the State Championship, Tiffany, Mikala and Jenna played with great determination and excellent sportsmanship. Other team coaches commented on the happy, smiling attitude of our team. Congratulations to our State Squash team on your effort and commitment.

Mr. Dailey (Coach)

SENIOR BOYS HOCKEY

Senior Boys Hockey – Playing in State Finals

Last Tuesday, I took the Senior Boys Hockey Team to

play in the Regional competition. Our first match was

against Mt Waverley Secondary College (MWSC) and

after a few minutes they penetrated our defence and

scored the first goal. It was not until late in the second

half that Koonung equalled the score to finish the

game off with a draw.

It was a tough match. After a quick rest we played

John Monash Science School, who put up a strong

fight. Koonung persisted with their attack and finished

with a score of 2 – 0. At the end of the pool rounds,

we were on even points with MWSC, so the result was

decided on penalty strokes. We reached the finals

with a score of 4 – 3.

We then played against Balwyn High School (BHS), a

team that won state the previous year and won their

pool easily. After changing a number of positions, the

start was not good for Koonung as BHS scored easily

within the first few minutes. The team persisted with

the game plan and was rewarded with a goal soon

after. Both teams attacked and defended extremely

well. Koonung scored their second goal late in the

second half and continued to hold off the late

comeback by BHS.

The final was an excellent match and the boys played

extremely well. The team consisted of: Robert DI RICO,

Will PHILIPP, Will BENNIE, Liam MORRIS, Luke ROWE,

Jake DOUGLASS, Matthew PONZA, Marcos KEMP,

Hamish PRIOR, Darcy CAREW, Rowan POLLOCK, Alistair

PAYNE, Roman KELBEL, Karl STAGG-EIDEM. Good luck

with the State Finals.

Mark Quinlan

STUDENTS VS STAFF NETBALL GAME

ON 25T H JULY

CASSE TEACH THE TEACHER

PROGRAM

Traditional school roles were redundant this week, with a group of CASSE students taking to the front of the class to teach the teachers. A number of students from all year levels showed initiative and leadership when they ran a staff meeting, discussing issues with the teachers that they had developed. Mutual respect, engagement, and understanding were some of the themes covered. The aim of the meeting was to bridge the gap between teachers and students and work together to further improve the teaching and learning culture at Koonung. Lots of teacher/student interactions took place, with both staff and students enjoying the time to play, work together, and discuss the concerns of the students. Information from this meeting will be looked at and discussed by our CASSE students to further improve what happens at Koonung. This event was a huge success and all students involved presented themselves with maturity, respect and were understanding of the teachers’ busy workloads. CASSE (Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment) is a special program running at the school that is focussed on empowering students with a voice, and helping assist young people from all year levels to develop their skills in empathy, understanding and acceptance. Part of the program has been to train the students to teach the teacher.

Congratulations to all students involved in making this meeting so fun and enriching.

Rebecca Parsons and Brendan Tuckerman

TERM 3: WHAT’S ON IN THE LIBRARY

THIS TERM?

LUNCHTIME IN THE RESOURCE CENTRE After careful observation and monitoring by Staff over the course of Semester 1, and in consultation with the Principal Class, it was decided that the Library would be open at Lunchtime to students who wish to use its facilities for:

Quiet study time

Group activity study time

Social get together and

Non-computer game time.

In order to achieve this it was decided that there would be no notebooks in the Library at lunchtime. This was quite a radical shift but students have positively embraced the new guidelines and the Library at lunchtime now buzzes with laughter as students engage in playing Chess, Mancala, Upwords, Sea Battle, Connect 4, UNO and other card games. Other

students sit in groups in the Quiet Study Area discussing their work, still more sit in the Reading Lounge quietly reading whilst others sit around the tables simply chatting and enjoying each others’ company. If students wish to complete homework at school they are reminded that the MYC is open at lunchtime and the Library is open every morning at 8.15am and in the afternoon Monday to Thursday until 4.15pm. Students are also reminded that the Homework Club is on Wednesday after school in the Library with Mr Canning and Ms Symons.

COMPETITIONS Our Chess Tournament finished last week and currently there is a Name the Movie competition running in the Library. Come along and see whether

your knowledge of movies, past and present, can reward you with a chocolate. A Community Jigsaw is also underway – come and contribute to the big picture.

PRINCIPAL’S READING CHALLENGE This is our second year of the PRINCIPAL’S READING CHALLENGE at Koonung. All years 7 & 8 are part of this competition and year 9-12 students and Staff are invited to participate. Students are awarded 1 point for every 50 pages of a novel, biography, graphic novel or reference book that they read between June 9th and September 1st 2014. The competition runs on three levels, points are earned:

1. On an individual level, 2. On a form level and 3. For the student’s House.

Celebrations recognising achievements are held during Koonung’s Book Week September 8th-12th. VISITING AUTHOR James Phelan, YA Fiction author of the trilogy Alone and high action, adventure novels such as Fox Hunt and the new series Thirteen, will be visiting Koonung on Monday August 25th. He will be speaking to year 8 students and running a Writer’s Workshop. If any student is interested in joining the Writer’s Workshop on the day, they need to speak to their English teacher.

JUNIOR MATHS AND SCIENCE

TUTORING

Who? Year 7 – 9 Koonung students

What? Junior Maths and Science Tutoring

Where? School Library

When? Every Wednesday afternoon

3:15pm – 4:15pm

Some snacks are provided.

Thank you,

Mr Canning and Ms Symons

DOBSONS UNIFORM STORE - KOONUNG

NORMAL TRADING HOURS Mondays: 8.15am – 11.15 am

Wednesdays: 10.15am – 1.45pm

The new Koonung track pants have now arrived in

store and are available in sizes 9, 10, 16, 18, 20 and 22.

Cost $51

Lab coats are also now available in store. Cost $42

New Winter Skirts are available in all sizes. Cost $76.95. School scarfs are now available at the store. Cost $8.95

each At the moment we are low or are out of the following

stock:

Blazers - Sizes 13 to 15 (one of each) and sizes 16, 18,

19 and 20 (out of stock).

Blue Sport Socks - Out of stock all sizes.

Rugby Jerseys - sizes XS and S (out of stock).

Spray Jackets - sizes S, M and L (out of stock).

Short Sleeve white shirt with logo - (out of stock).

Contact Dale at the Uniform Shop on 9897 4726 or email koo@dobsons.com.au for all enquiries.

LANDMARK SCHOOL SUPPLIES

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Dear Parents, Landmark School Supplies’ new premises are located at Unit 1, 170 Rooks Road, Nunawading. Trading hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am until 5.00 pm, with extended hours during January and February.

PFA MEETING DATES – 2014

Monday September 1st

Monday October 27th

December Xmas Dinner TBA

All meetings are 7.30 - 9pm in the MYC

PFA SECOND HAND BOOKS

PFA have a large selection of good quality second hand books available for sale. Please direct enquiries to Carolyn Minster at drcarolyn@optusnet.com.au

CAREERS NEWS

Open Days

Universities are currently holding open days. Students

are strongly advised to attend. See below for upcoming

dates and events. Go onto institution websites for a

listing of workshops on the day. A full list of the open

days is available from the Senior School or the careers

office.

Careers Evening

The annual Koonung Secondary College Careers

Evening was held in the senior centre on Tuesday 22nd

July. Thank you to the many students, parents,

teachers, universities, TAFE institutions and friends of

the school who helped make the evening such a huge

success.

VET in schools

Students interested in completing a VET subject as part

of their studies at Koonung need to complete an

expression of interest form and hand it in to the

careers office by Wednesday August 13th. Expression of

Interest Forms can be collected from the careers office

or from Senior School.

Year 12

VTAC Registration

VTAC registrations and applications have now opened

for courses, SEAS, scholarships and STAT/ALSET. Timely

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 30th September.

A VTAC parent information session is being held from

8pm – 8.45pm on Monday August 11th in Room 33. All

Year 11 and 12 parents are welcome to attend.

Careers Counselling Sessions

All Year 12 students need to have an individual careers

counselling session in Term 3. Students can sign up for

these interviews from the second week of term on the

Careers Interview Booking Sheet outside the careers

office.

Students who have not signed up by the 8th August will

have an interview booked for them.

Year 11

Year 11 into 12 Subject Choice Interviews

All Year 11s have had one-to-one interviews on Friday

25th July. If students missed these interviews, they will

need to book an interview on the Careers Interview

Booking sheet, located outside the careers office.

Year 10

Year 10 into 11 Subject Selection Interviews

Year 10 students will also have an individual careers

counselling session on Friday 1st August. The final date

for VCE subject choices is Friday August 8th.

Year 9

Year 9 into 10 Subject Choice Interviews

There will be a Student Year 9 into Year 10 Information

session held on Monday August 11th during the day,

followed by an evening parent presentation held in the

Senior Centre at 7pm.

Students will have an individual careers counselling

session on Friday 15th August. The final date for subject

choices is Friday August 22nd.

UNIVERSITY AND TAFE INFORMATION

Universities

ACU Elite Athlete Program

Elite athletes who apply to ACU may be eligible to

receive up to five bonus entry points. Elite Athletes

who successfully gain entry to ACU will be given

greater support and flexibility for study and

assessments.

http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternate_entry

/elite_athlete_program

VCA & MCM Open Day 2014

Sun 17 August: 10:00am – 4:00pm: Parkville &

Southbank campuses

The program for the day includes information sessions,

performances, activities and the opportunity to visit

classes. Guests can also speak with staff about

admissions information.

https://openday.unimelb.edu.au/

Deakin University Information Sessions, Displays and

Tours

The Deakin University Open Day website page contains

a comprehensive outline of all the information

sessions, displays and tours happening on open day.

Students can now plan their open day to ensure they

attend all the sessions that interest them to get the

maximum out of the day.

http://openday.deakin.edu.au/sessions

Deakin University Scholarship Applications Now Being

Accepted

Deakin has a large number of scholarships that

students can now apply for. To see if you are eligible

for a scholarship, visit:

http://www.deakin.edu.au/studyatdeakin/scholarships

andawards/scholarshiplisting2014

ACU Early Achievers’ Program

ACU’s Early Achievers Program is open to school

leavers and non-school leavers and considers the

voluntary contribution an applicant has made to their

community through their school, workplace or other

organisation.

Applications open Monday 11th August and close

Monday 20th October.

http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternate_entry

/early_entry

TAFE & Apprenticeships

Local Council Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Each year many local councils offer apprenticeships

and traineeships in a variety of fields. Students

interested in undertaking an apprenticeship or

traineeship in 2015 should visit their local council’s

website for opportunities that may be available.

Holmesglen Pre-Apprenticeship Courses

Holmesglen offers 15 pre-apprenticeship courses that

can help students in gaining foundation qualifications

for apprenticeship courses.

http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/programs/apprentices

hips/pre-apprenticeship_courses

William Angliss Institute Foundations & Scholarships

The William Angliss Institute Foundation provides

educational opportunities and financial assistance to

support disadvantaged students in achieving their

career ambitions.

http://www.angliss.edu.au/future-

students/scholarships

Hitachi Construction Machinery 2015 Apprenticeship

Program

Applications close Fri 8th August

Apprenticeships are offered in Heavy Vehicle Mobile

Equipment Mechanic and Automotive Electrician.

Apprenticeships are offered at each of their major

branches in every state and territory.

http://www.hitachicareers.com.au/apprenticeships-

and-traineeships/

Private Colleges

JMC Academy 2015 Scholarship Applications

Applications for scholarships for the 2015 intake

Fri 5 December 2014, 5:00pm

http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/Admissions/Undergra

duate-Scholarships.cfm

Other News

General Assembly Courses & Workshops

General Assembly offers online and in-person courses

which aim to cultivate the IT, design, and business skills

that can help people to become successful

entrepreneurs. Courses cover topics such as data

analysis, digital marketing, web development, and

more.

https://generalassemb.ly/

Understanding Where the Jobs Are

The Department of Employment publishes a range of

products that can help you explore industries,

occupations and skill shortages. They tell you which

industries and occupations have the largest number of

jobs, where the new jobs will be over the next five

years and where the skill shortages are. To view these

publications, visit:

http://www.polson.com.au/wp-

content/uploads/sites/3/2014/06/Understanding-

where-the-jobs-are-flyer.pdf

An Excellent Resume for Someone with No Experience

The following article showcases a resume and outlines

the features that make it an exemplar resume for a

jobseeker without any experience

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/resume-for-job-

seeker-with-no-experience-2014-7

Study Assist

Study Assist is an Australian Government program that

assists tertiary students with financing their education.

This website contains information about the range of

government assistance available to students

participating in tertiary study.

http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/

Actuaries Institute Website

Actuaries are in demand and well rewarded for their

analytical and problem solving skills in a number of

growing industries. This website provides a broad

range of information about becoming an actuary as

well as career advice.

http://actuaries.asn.au/becoming-an-actuary

Australian Children’s Music Foundation National

Songwriting Competition

Competition open to every primary and secondary

school student across Australia. There are various

categories, allowing students to compete against their

peers.

Entries close Monday 29th September.

http://acmf.com.au/songwriting-comp/national-

songwriting-competition/

Defence Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program provides young

Australians interested in Defence as a future career,

with the opportunity to sample life in Defence and

learn more about the Australian Defence Force (ADF)

and the Australian Public Service (APS).

To view available placements, visit the website:

https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/cp/workexperience

Sunday 10th August

Academy of Design Open Day

Deakin University Geelong Campus Open Day

Grenadi School of Design Open Day

Longerenong College Open Day

Central Queensland University Open Day

CQ University Information Session

ACU Open Day: Melbourne

Marcus Oldham College Open Day

Navitas College of Public Safety Open Day

RMIT Open Day

Monday 11th August

ACU Early Achievers Program Applications Open

IEP Working Adventures Worldwide Online Information

Sessions

SEDA Information Session Ballarat

Tuesday 12th August

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Information Night

World Education Program Australia Information

Session

Wednesday 13th August

Australian Science Olympiad Exam: Physics

Monash University: New to Arts in 2015 & Information

Session

SEDA Information Session Shepparton

La Trobe Open Day: Mildura

Thursday 14th August

Monash University Information Evening Geelong

Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Information

Session

Friday 15th August

LEAP: Hospital Experience Workshop (Year 9-10)

Sunshine Hospital

Melbourne Careers Expo

Trish Paddick/Kylie Poppins/Carole Marcianti Careers Team

DEBATING REPORT

The C Grade debating team had a successful final round on Monday night. The result for the team was convincing, with Koonung winning the debate by 5 points. All the girls, Samantha Lee, Alexandra Douros and Anna McLean, debated really well and displayed a calm and confident manner. A special mention needs to go to Andrew Della Gatta, the C Grade Coach, who helped the girls prepare for the debate by running many preparation sessions and providing them with feedback. The team was faced with an interesting topic, taking the negative side of the issue, ‘That we should abolish the minimum wage’. Not only did they win the debate, but Alexandra Douros was also awarded best speaker. Well done and thank you to all the debaters that debated in the senior competition this year, Koonung is proud of you.

Ms Thomas

Coach: 1st Speaker: 2nd Speaker: 3rd Speaker: Andrew Della Gatta Samantha Lee Alexandra Douros Anna McLean

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY EXCURSION TO MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY

On the 18th of July all three of Koonung’s year 12 biology classes attended an excursion at the University of Melbourne. We visited the genetics department and participated in 2 practical activities. We investigated the inheritance of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) in particular the role of meiosis in gamete production and also investigated the effects of using DNA tools and conducting gene manipulation.

It was a great opportunity to see how the theory we are learning in class can be used in a lab environment and also to gain a glimpse of what life after high school could be like. Thanks to Mr Sheehan and Mrs Kyrkou for organising the day.

Angie Kyritsis

WELLBEING & ENGAGEMENT NEWS

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION Steven Dupon author of the

‘Video Game Report’ Presents: Focus of session:

Most kids play video games these days, some for many hours every day, but what do we know about the impact of these games on our children and adolescents?

Steven Dupon, author of the ‘Video Games Report’ presents both the positive and negative impacts of video game technology. Learn how to avoid video game addiction, keep your kids/young people safe online and get advice on how to deal with the inappropriate content that often features in video games.

Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014 Time: 7.30-9.15pm

Location: The Willis Room Civic Centre

379-397 Whitehorse Road Nunawading

COST: $2 GOLD COIN DONATION – WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN

Bookings are essential phone: 9262 6332

The wellbeing and engagement team!

FREE STUDENT EXCHANGE INFORMATION EVENING IN

CANTERBURY

Hear from returned students, find out more about

discounts and scholarships available and ask questions.

Thursday, 14th August - 7.30pm

Conochie Hall 2 Rochester Road, CANTERBURY

Visit: www.studentexchange.org.au

or call 1300 135 331 for more information

Koonung Day is fast approaching on 29th August with celebrations starting at 12.00pm until 2.00pm. The students will enjoy a variety of activities and food vans/stalls with 3 shortened periods. Koonung Day marks the start of celebrations for our 50th Anniversary. Students are welcome to wear free dress with a gold coin donation. School finishes at 3.15pm.

Financial Assistance - Information for Parents

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA):

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided by the Victorian Government to lower -income families to help with

education-related costs.

If you have a child under 16, and you hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be

eligible to receive the EMA. The allowance is paid in two instalments, one in March and one in August.

The payment is intended to assist with education-related costs such as; uniforms, excursions, textbooks, and stationery. You

can elect to have your EMA paid in one of the following ways:

Paid by direct deposit (Electronic Funds Transfer) into your own nominated bank account; or

Paid to the school to be held as credit which you can use towards education expenses; or

Paid by cheque which will be posted to the school for collection.

In 2014, the annual EMA amount per student is:

$200 for prep students (instalment one $140, instalment two $60).

$150 for students in years 1 – 6 (instalment one $105, instalment two $45).

$300 for year 7 students (instalment one $210, instalment two $90).

$250 for students in year 8 – until age 16* (instalment one $175, instalment two $75).

* A pro-rata amount is payable for students turning 16 in 2014.

How to Apply: Contact the school office to obtain an EMA application form.

Closing Date: You need to obtain an EMA application form* from the school office and return by 1 August 2014.

* Parents who received the first instalment EMA payment through this school don’t need to lodge another EMA application form

to receive the second instalment payment.

For more information about the EMA, visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/financial/Pages/default.aspx

Are you interested in playing Basketball?

The Nunawading Vikings Basketball Club could be the club for you.

We have just opened registrations for our Summer season. The season runs during the fourth and first school terms.

We have teams in two competitions and cater for all ages and skill levels.

SATURDAY Our club has girls and boys teams playing on Saturdays in the Eastern Districts Junior Basketball Association (EDJBA) The EDJBA covers an area from Collingwood through to Eltham and Park Orchards. Nunawading Vikings home matches are played at Slater Reserve and East Doncaster Secondary College. WEEKNIGHTS Our club has girls and boys teams playing on Weeknights in the Melbourne East Basketball Associtation (MEBA). Almost all MEBA weeknight games are played at the Nunawading Basketball Centre, on Burwood Hwy - a stones throw from the Springvale Rd intersection.

Any questions? Call our Registrar Jody Walker on 0497 095 457

Or check out www.nunawadingvikings.com.au

DIARY CALENDAR FOR TERM 3 2014 (10 WEEKS) WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

4 Aug (Day 6) 5 Aug (Day 7) 6 Aug (Day 8) 7 Aug (Day 9) 8 Aug (Day 10) 9 Aug

4

Ski Camp 4 PM Ski Camp Ski Camp

Maths Competition

Ski Camp VCE subject choices due

11 Aug (Day 1) 12 Aug (Day 2) 13 Aug (Day 3) 14 Aug (Day 4) 15 Aug (Day 5) 16 Aug

5

Year 9 into 10 Information Day 7pm Year 9 into 10 Parent Information Evening

Pupil Free Teacher Professional Development

Year 9 into 10 interview panel

18 Aug (Day 6) 19 Aug (Day 7) 20 Aug (Day 8) 21 Aug (Day 9) 22 Aug (Day 10) 23 Aug

6 CBC Bookweek

7:00pm SCHOOL COUNCIL

Year 10 subject choices due

25 Aug (Day 1) 26 Aug (Day 2) 27 Aug (Day 3) 28 Aug (Day 4) 29 Aug (Day 5) 30 Aug/31 Aug (Sat/Sun)

7

Koonung Day 50

th Anniversary

Celebrations 1964 to 2014

50th

Anniversary Celebrations 1964 - 2014

8 1 Sept (Day 6) 2 Sept (Day 7) 3 Sept (Day 8) 4 Sept (Day 9) 5 Sept (Day 10) 6 Sept

8 Sept (Day 1) 9 Sept (Day 2) 10 Sept (Day 3) 11 Sept (Day 4) 12 Sept (Day 5) 13 Sept

9

Interim Reports on Compass 7.30pm Spring Music Concert

Parent-Teacher Interviews – Access on Compass

Charity Dress Day

15 Sept (Day 6) 16 Sept (Day 7) 17 Sept (Day 8) 18 Sept (Day 9) 19 Sept (Day 10) 20 Sept

10

No classes

scheduled on this

day

12 – 8pm Parent - Student – Teacher Interviews

7:00pm SCHOOL COUNCIL

Immunisations Yr 7 &Yr 9 Boys

Whole School Assembly End Term 3