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Newsletter Issue 6
Tuesday 8th March 2016
FROM THE PRINCIPAL TEAM Coming Events
Thursday 10th March
College House Athletics Sports
Monday 14th March
LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Monday 21st March Grade 6 information night from
6.30pm
Tuesday 22nd March
Yr 7 Immunisations
Thursday 24th March
College Assembly
Final Day of Term 1
Students Finish at 2.30pm
TERM DATES
Term 1 28th Jan to 24th March
Term 2 11th April to 24th Jun
Term 3 11th July to 16th Sept
Term 4 3rd Oct to 20th Dec
PRIMARY STUDENT VISITS
As part of our transition program, each year the college invites
primary school students from the local area to come up to Newcomb
Secondary College and participate in some fun activities in a
secondary school setting. Over the last two weeks we have hosted
approximately 450 Grade 5 & 6 students from East Geelong, Tate St,
Newcomb Park, Whittington, Moolap and Leopold primary schools.
The students participated in a broad range of activities including
technology, science, the arts and physical education. They were able
to work with experienced secondary school teachers and make use
of our college’s excellent specialist facilities for these learning areas.
The excitement the students expressed and their enthusiasm for the
activities presented was rewarding for all involved in the program.
Each student left the college with a stronger understanding of the
programs on offer at Newcomb Secondary College, an invitation to
our open night, information on PTech, a scholarship application and
a Newcomb Secondary College pen.
A big thank you to Mr Klingberg our transition coordinator and the
team of teachers who volunteered their time to be part of this
program.
81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0416 907 351
College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Yvette Ramsay Hannah Harrison Ebony Chalmers
Vice President: Vidas Kymantas Alex Jones Nicholas Watson
Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell See page 7 for further details
Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal
Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal
ATHLETICS SPORTS This Thursday 10th March is the NEW date for the Newcomb Secondary
College House Athletics Sports. The sports will be held at Landy Field.
Students are not required to be in school uniform and should dress up in their respective house colours to show support for the team.
They should also ensure they have appropriate protection from the sun. Students
can bring their own lunch or food can be purchased from the canteen at Landy Field.
As the sports are a whole school activity there will be no classes operating on this
day.
Please return permission forms and payment ASAP.
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
School Athletics 10th March $5 5th March
Year 9s Tertiary Future Program 22nd April - End of Term 2 $40 18th March
MONDAY 14th MARCH - LABOUR DAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
A reminder that this Monday the 14th of March is a Public Holiday
and a Pupil Free Day.
Students are not required to attend school on this day.
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS
Did you know that Geelong is one of the top five growth areas in Victoria and that Geelong's population growth rate is
forecast to increase substantially over the next 20 years? (Skilling the Bay - Geelong Regional Labour Market - a snapshot) What will this mean for
employment in the future for our young people?
Our PTech project is a collaborative partnership between education and industry and is about supporting a pathway for
our students to achieve a qualification that strengthens their employment
prospects.
Newcomb Secondary College is fortunate to have
Barwon Health as one of it's PTech industry
partners. Barwon Health offers a diverse range of
employment opportunities in such fields as Nursing,
Allied Health, ICT, Business, Aged Care, Laboratory
Technology and Community Services to name a few.
Recently members of the PTech Project team toured Barwon Health's
University Hospital (formerly Geelong Hospital) with a view to organising a
visit for all Year 9 students to see first hand what future employment pathways
may look like at Barwon Health. Members of the team were shown a vast
range of job pathways that were both diverse and exciting - including a visit to
the Training and Simulation Ward.
This proposed Year 9 visit to Barwon Health is an exciting opportunity for our students to experience the world of working
in the Health Industry and it will give our students the opportunity to consider a career in health as they move towards their
course selection process later on in the year.
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HEAD LICE We have had a number of Head Lice cases recently.
Please make sure you check hair regularly and if so treat hair thoroughly before returning to school.
Be alert to symptoms and signs of measles
Measles usually begins with a fever, sore throat, red eyes and a cough. A rash typically develops around
three to seven days after the first symptoms, generally starting on the face and then spreading to the
rest of the body.
Children who are not immunised against measles can be immunised through their usual vaccine
provider such as their general practitioner (GP) or the local council immunisation service. From 1 January
2016, all states and territories can provide free catch-up vaccines - including the Measles-Mumps-
Rubella (MMR) vaccine - for all children up to and including 19 years of age.
Barwon Immunisation – 4215 6964
CHANGES TO LEOPOLD AFTER SCHOOL BUS SERVICE
We have received notification from McHarry’s that from Friday 19th February, the C7 Newcomb SC will no longer operate. This is due to low student numbers on this service and the
availability of alternative services, including:
3.18pm Route 32
3.35pm C12
3.36pm Route 56 3.49pm Route 61
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Senior Concert Band Performances
SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES
Monday March 21st – Grade 6 Information Evening at school. Senior Concert band members
will be required to be at school from 6.30pm until 8.15pm. Dress – Senior Concert Band
Uniform.
Thursday April 21st Anzac Day Rehearsal - from 12 noon to 3 pm. – Rehearsal at Ocean
Grove.
Monday April 25th
– Anzac Day – depart school at 8.30 am
return 11.30 am for Anzac Day Ceremony at Ocean Grove –
marking the 100th
year of the RSL.
If you have any queries please contact Mrs Stabryla via email –
YEAR 11 & 12 VCAL STUDIES
As part of Year 11 and 12 VCAL studies, students need to
do 90 hours of extra training outside the school. This
group are doing a hospitality course every Friday at the
Gordon TAFE. On Friday 4th March, students learnt about
coffee making and sandwich preparation. They will also
be doing food handling and safety and responsible
service of alcohol. A big thankyou to Nicki and Rowan
from the Gordon.
SENIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAMS
The Senior Volleyball teams competed on Friday 4th March. Congratulations to the girls team,
who made the finals and the boys team for making the grand final. Thanks to coach Mr Tagell
and water boy Mr Bistak. Well done!
It’s Food Fair time at Chilwell Primary School –
Friday 18th March.
Lots of food stalls,
Silent & Live Auctions, Music, Wine, Rides for the
kids and fun!
Come for dinner from 4 pm. till 9 pm. and bring all the family.
INTRODUCING THE ‘QR CODE’
You may have noticed on the front page of the newsletter that there is a
new ’QR Code’. By scanning this code with your smart phone you will directed to view
the digital version of the college newsletter, in all of its clear, bright glory!
1. Open the QR Code reader on your phone (download from the app store if you
haven't already)
2. Hold your device over the QR Code so that it’s
clearly visible within your smartphone’s screen.
Two things can happen when you correctly hold your
smartphone over a QR Code.
The phone automatically scans the code.
On some readers, you have to press a button to
snap a picture, not unlike the button on your
smartphone camera.
3. If necessary, press the button.
