The Kilmore International School Newsletter · camps provided opportunities for students to step beyond their comfort zone, engaging in a range of activities which included surfing,

The Kilmore International SchoolNewsletter

Issue 4, Friday 10th of May 2019

Year 12 CampA TKIS Community Publication

2 | TKIS Newsletter 4 2019

ContentSchool Messages 2

Student Activities 5

Notice Board 32

Important datesMay 2019

8 Parent/Teacher Interviews Year 12 Parents Evening9 Primary School Mother’s Day Breakfast10 Primary School Mother’s Day Stall17 Morrisby Testing School Social22 Year 10 IB Information Parent Evening24-25 School Musical29 Year 3-6 Division Cross Country30 Year 7-12 Round Robin #2

Contact: Ms Imelda Lapthorne Email: [email protected]

The Kilmore International School40 White Street Kilmore

Welcome back to Term 2! Summer has indeed drawn to a close and autumn has started to unfold. Students are now settling back into the routine of school life after spending part of their Term 1 holidays at various year-level camps and the rest of the holidays resting and rejuvenating for Term 2. The Year 5 and 6s went to Phillip Island, the 7 and 8s to Marysville, the 9s to Camp Toolangi in the Yarra Valley, the 10s to the Gold Coast, 11s to Kangaroobie and 12s to Ace Hi. These camps provided opportunities for students to step beyond their comfort zone, engaging in a range of activities which included surfing, horse-riding, canoeing and caving. Beyond the veneer of these activities, deeper relationships were forged between students and students with teachers. School camps provide excellent contexts for students to engage in socioemotional and experiential learning. Research by various educational psychologists in the past has shown the importance of considering the physical environment and its positive impact on student wellbeing and engagement in learning. It has therefore become a TKIS tradition to continue this provision for years to come, furthering our belief and commitment to being a premier academic institution. As you read this edition of our newsletter which provides pictorial updates of the various camps, we hope that you can savour the richness of the learning that the students have experienced.

Kenny OngTeacher of Biology and ScienceYear 10 Wellbeing LeaderHead of Department - Wellbeing

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Message from IBDP Coordinator

Year 12 Extended Essay

We know that one of the most challenging tasks of the IB is the Extended Essay (EE) due to the requirement of students to think critically, to research extensively and to work largely on their own. While the role of the supervisor is to guide and support the process, students must be organised, committed, intelligent and mature. The EE is their opportunity to investigate a topic or issue of interest to them and their future, suggesting they must also remain passionate about their chosen research question.

The EE timeline contains only 4 more deadlines:

Friday 17th May FIRST complete draft dueThis means all research completed and recorded in the Researcher’s Reflection Space on ManageBac, a minimum of 2000 words according to the plan agreed upon with supervisor.

All sources documented, even if not in a final or correctly formatted bibliography.

Draft to be uploaded to Extended Essay Documents on ManageBac for supervisor to access.

Friday 14th June SECOND complete draft dueThis is the last opportunity for supervisors to comment and offer feedback. Must include all required elements (title page, correct font type and size, double spacing, contents page, references (in-text or footnotes), page numbers, bibliography).

Uploaded to Extended Essay Documents on ManageBac.

Thursday 20th June FINAL complete version due to be uploaded to ManageBac **no further edits permitted

Uploaded to Extended Essay Documents on ManageBac.

Viva voce (final meeting and interview) with supervisor

Friday 21st June FINAL REFLECTION submitted by student to Planning and Progress Form on ManageBac, by 9pm.While we have scheduled time for students to complete important tasks instead of sitting for practice examinations, on the last week of term, students should not be waiting for this Core week. They must be devoting time every week to the completion of this essential task, whether on weekdays or on weekends. A reminder that this task must be completed carefully as it constitutes one of the conditions for the award of the Diploma.


IB Review –Term 2

In Term 1, the school community was informed about this year’s self-study requirement which facilitates a process of

self-reflection and accounting of TKIS as an IB World School. Staff and the TKIS Governing Board, have achieved set

goals in deciding how we measure the effectiveness of our governance, our teaching and learning, our methods of

communication with the wider school community and our implementation of the IB philosophies and the Core (EE,

TOK, CAS).

This term, we begin to respond explicitly to the self-study questionnaire and commence the gathering of documentation

to provide as evidence of our growth over the last five years. It is a collaborative process that seeks to strengthen the

professional relationships within the school.

Being an IB World School is a status we are very proud of and it requires a commitment to academic integrity, to

educational success and to professional growth.

How well do you think we do?

In Term 1, I addressed parents in the first Principal’s Parent Forum for 2019, asking them to complete a brief questionnaire

to help us identify strengths and targets. Thank you to those who did and a warm invitation to all, especially parents of

students in Years 10-12, to assist us. The questionnaire will be sent out via Caremonkey.

Deanna KrilisIBDP Coordinator


Message from Year 12 Wellbeing Leader

Year 12 students of Thai A, Vietnamese A, Hindi B and German ab initio have commenced their final examination session for these subjects. This period reminds us of two things:

1. The global nature of the IB education system which facilitates learning across two hemispheres, and

2. That 2019 is speeding along for all but more importantly, for Year 12 students.

While I manage the 18 students in this session, there are 63 students with a very demanding time ahead. There are many deadlines approaching and time just seems to rush by.

To navigate the course in the remaining 6 months, students are advised to:

1. Attend all classes in body and mind. Paying ‘attention’ is a choice and a commitment that must be purposefully made, not accidentally or forcefully attempted.

2. Plan study time so that they can account for where it goes and what is achieved. Setting goals and challenging oneself can help to motivate the mind. This is not the time to be lazy.

3. Design their study space so that is provides the best motivation, checklists, deadlines and rewards. For example, choosing two hours of EE work can be followed by two hours of movie time –not the other way around!

4. Maintain accurate records of due dates, calendar events (school and social) and procedures to be followed that might relate to the completion of tasks. Students should refer to the calendar given on the Study Camp.

5. Remember and understand the importance of this final year. While it is understood that life is long and there will be many opportunities ahead, the success they can achieve with their IB Diploma and grades will undeniably empower them to have options and make the best choices in the start to adulthood. This is not to be taken lightly. If students are able to push themselves to their best in these last six months, they will have fewer regrets about their time in senior school.

Above all, students need to see their teachers as mentors and partners. Communication and respect will develop a healthy relationship, the best way to share the load and cross the finish line with pride and dignity.

Andrew Pharoah Year 12 Wellbeing Leader


Sports Day 2019 The House Athletics Carnival was a great way to finish Term 1. All students participated in track & field events, along with novelty events throughout the day. Students displayed excellent sportsmanship and team spirit, continually cheering and encouraging others. Thank you to the House Captains for your help in organising the day and to staff for supervising each event.

At the end of the day the final result was:

1st Mitchell: 1403 points 2nd Rutledge: 1291 points 3rd Hume: 1207 points 4th Hudson: 1176 points The photos on the following pages showcase some of the events and the wonderful day enjoyed by everyone.



David WittmerHead of PE


House Captains ReportsHudson House Captains’ Report Peacy Panichewa and Semih Doktoroglu

Last term, the House Captains were kept very busy with both the House Music Competition and the Athletics Day. Hume (Red) House were fortunate enough to win the House Music. As House Captains we had to choose a suitable song and organize the dancing, band and singers. This year we chose ‘We’re all in this together’ from the movie ‘High School Musical’ which proved to be an extremely good choice since the colour red is a theme of the movie so it was a perfect choice for Red House. In our role as House Captains we organized students into groups, and arranged for Year 12 students to choreograph the dances, supervise the band practice and source costumes and props. We combined many ‘athletics’ choreographies, for example, basketball, cheerleading, gymnastic etc. Due to the variety of dances, we were able to get lots of students involved and everyone had fun doing the things they love. The props were also a big part of the show, with many art students helping out, making Hudson, wildcat and large red posters. The band was absolutely amazing, with Max on the drums and many students playing their preferred instruments. Although many people did not like this song, Semih and I tried our best to make it work and encourage them, that this is more about the House not the song. Overall, it was a one of a kind experience, the captains had to lead, students from all ages and ethnic backgrounds, yet we came together as one. Hudson worked together as one house and received our victory together. We were very proud of everyone.

Hume House Captains’ ReportJay Hew and Kelli Kim

For the House Music Competition in 2019, Hume chose the song “Ladies Choice” from the movie ‘Hairspray’. We chose this song as it is upbeat and encourages everyone to work together because of its fast and complex rhythm, particularly for the dancers. We separated Hume members into three groups: dancers, soloists/band and the main choir. This year, the theme for Hume was the based on the 1960s. This added a fun element as it allowed everyone to dress up and express some creativity. Although the song was very complicated, everyone enjoyed and happy with the results. Congratulations to the RED House for winning this years 2019 House Music Competition. Credits to the Red House Captains Peacy and Semih.

For the House Athletics Day, the House Captains painted themselves as Smurf and Smurfettes respectively. We were inspired by the previous captains who painted their whole bodies blue. Other Blue House members also dressed up creatively that Hume came out on top to win the costume competition. Everyone enjoyed the

events and achieved great results both individually and as teams. It was a good close competition between the houses and congratulations to Green House for coming up in first place.

2019’s Music Competition and Athletics Day was a big success not only for the Hume house but for all the Houses involved as it created strong bonding and cooperation skills. Working through regular practices to performing and competing on a hot sunny day, everyone came out a winner and should be commended on a job very well done!


Mitchell House Captains’ ReportKriti Bhoomla and Jaskirat Deol

As captains of Mitchell House, Jaskirat and I are responsible for encouraging everyone in our House to get involved with House competitions.

House Athletics is a sporting event for all students to participate in Field and Novelty events. These include shotput, discuss, running events such as; relays and sprints, sack races and egg races. Not only do the students get to be involved in these, but it also gives teachers a chance to support and participate in their house events. The day started off early, with all students in Mitchell House participating in the Cross-Country Event. Then the running events began, and it was

our duty to ensure all students were attending their activities on time and completing them with lots of enthusiasm.

The day was filled with fun and excitement as students were able to take a day off from studying and enjoy. Many students dressed up as different characters relating to their house colour. Since Mitchell House represents the colour Green, many of the house members dressed accordingly and we were able to take part in the ‘Best Dressed Parade’. Once again, just like the past 4 years, Mitchell House was able to come First Place and win the trophy again to carry out the tradition.

It was a privilege for Jaskirat and I to become captains for Mitchell House in 2019, and we were able to witness victory along with all the other members of the House who supported and showed great interest in the activities.

Rutledge House Captains’ ReportMatt Spain and Eve Simner

Athletics Day at The Kilmore International School is as always a day of jubilation with an underlying competitive tone. The weather was kind and set the stage for a good hearted battle between all the Houses. As a House Captain of Rutledge it was a pleasure to see the younger students demonstrate such athletic talent and I know the future of the House is in good hands. As usual, the Best-Dressed Competition didn’t disappoint and the novelty events offered some light hearted fun, featuring interesting techniques in both the sack race and the three legged race, aptly commentated by Mr Szczur. Personally, it was an emotional affair being my last Athletics Day and the final time I would don the yellow polo to represent my House. Despite not achieving victory, everyone putting in their personal best was a victory in its self which will no doubt ensure that Rutledge will continue to be successful in the coming years. Thanks to all staff for their efforts to make this day such an enjoyable event.


Year 9 Macklin Spicer

Far too often, people view ANZAC Day simply as another day off school or work. They say that they understand and respect the sacrifice made by Australia’s service men and women over the last 104 years as they sit in their homes watching the footy or playing Fortnight with their mates. However, I believe that one can only begin to grasp the scale of the sacrifices made for us once you have spent a day with just some of those who have made our lives possible. That is exactly what Mansimer and I, Macklin, did this ANZAC Day doing as we volunteered as Shrine Young Ambassadors at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Awake at 4am on the 25th of April, along with over 25,000 Victorians, I made my way through the city – well before most Victorians would ever dream of waking up on their day off. From 6 – 6:30, we stood in the forecourt for the Dawn Service whilst guest speakers, including the Premier of Victoria, spoke of the significance of ANZAC Day to the people of Australia and New Zealand. After the conclusion of the Dawn Service and having fought my way through the crowds to the Education Centre, my duties as a Young Ambassador began for the day. My duties for the day included; handing out poppies at the entrance to the Sanctuary and at the entrance to the Visitors Centre, greeting and guiding visitors upon entry to the Gallery, and collecting donations. Throughout all this, however, the stand out moment of the day was when I was asked to stand on the Forecourt, at the bottom of the steps, and receive wreathes as the ANZAC Day parade arrived at the Shrine.

I was privileged to spend the day with some of those who had sacrificed so much to allow us to live such simple, peaceful lives, as well as those who have made such great contributions to the Australian people. I believe there are very few places in the world where someone can meet so many people as outstanding as those at the Shrine on ANZAC Day. I was lucky enough on this day to meet and speak to people who have served in Tobruk, Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Papua New Guinea, and France, from all unique branches of the military – the 2nd Commando Regiment to the French Foreign Legion and the Bangladeshi Army. As well as these, I also got the chance to speak to Lambis Englezos – the man who found the 200 lost diggers of Fromelles.

Anzac Day as a Shrine Young Ambassador


Year 12 Yutian (Emily) He

On 8th April all Year 12 students headed off to their 5-day study camp with excitement. The camp is called ACE-HI Range and located in Cape Schanck on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. The study camp provided a great opportunity for the Year 12 students to focus on their TOK essay and extended essay as well as asking their teachers any academic questions. Despite studying, the students had several fun and relaxing activities, which shows “balanced” in IB learner profile.

When the students first arrived in the ACE-HI camp, they were first allocated to different cabins in groups of 6 - 8. The accommodation there was generally comfortable and each cabin had a shared bathroom and a heater as well as a table if students wanted to study. Moreover, students had close contact with various cute animals like sheep, horses, pigs and parrots and sometimes the peacock visited the cabins.

The first afternoon, students were assigned to their activity groups. Some students did ‘Giant Swing’ first while other did this activity later in the week. According to many students, this activity was the most exciting activity in the camp. The camp considers the Giant Swing ‘swing by choice’ since some students may be afraid of heights. To ensure safety, every student wore a full-body harness and with assistant’s help, the peers would hang the participant up to a height of choice. Participant then needed to self- release himself/ herself and enjoy the swing.

The camp has “one of the best flying fox rides in Victoria”, since it is a dual 270m Flying Fox that can reach speeds of up to 45k per hour. It ran from the top of Fox Hill down towards the camp, allowing student to get a great view of the whole property both from the top and during the descent. One of our students, Huiting said, “I was so excited especially the part that I need to run and carry my own pulley system to start with. The view was also amazing up there, though it was really cold because of the bad weather and sea wind.”

Year 12 ACE-HI range camp


For rock climbing, there were two walls to suit both beginners and experienced climbers. The right wall was designed for less adventurous while the left wall was designed for advanced climbers who want the challenge of working those muscles. Some students did get to the top of the right wall, however, no one got to the top of other wall. While people were climbing, the rest were cheering on their peers and encouraging them to try their best. The day after the activity, most people found their arms were really sore, but the experience was absolutely unforgettable. Moreover, students who experienced archery were satisfied about the very strong technique so that they can fully use their ability to shoot the balloons on the target. Some more experienced students would encourage and teach others about archery, which gave a caring feeling.

The most special day was day 3 when students were able to take the ferry to Queenscliff. On the island, the students first visited an aquarium in the morning and had close contact with some sea animals. In the afternoon, the students had a great opportunity to visit a soldier training camp. They got to hear many scary and interesting stories about the soldiers’ lives. There was one interesting thing that happened on the students’ way back to their camp, which was many students saw two dolphins by the ferry jumping up and into the sea. Some hoped the dolphins can bring luck for their final IB exams!

During the camp time, Dr. Rutter, Ms. Frawley and Mr. Pharaoh all gave the students study tips and TOK tips to help improved the students’ time management skills and guide them to do their work more efficiently. Many students found those tips useful and after they wrote down their own schedule for the remainder of their IB study. Many students were clear what their next step will be and many were amazed how short the time is towards their final exam. Since it’s a study camp, students had average of 3 hours per day to do their work, with peers and teachers’ help, many of them found it more efficient doing the work.


School Colours

Senior School ‘Colours’ recognise students who achieve excellence in Academic, Arts, Sporting and Service activities and who demonstrate the ideals, ethos and mission of The Kilmore International School.

Students receive a certificate at the Prizegiving and Commencement Ceremony and have the specific Colours embroidered on the pocket of the school blazer.

It was an honour to present the following students with their embroidered blazers in assembly late in Term 1: Lachlan Heywood - Service Colours and Academic Colours, Zach Squire - Sports Colours, Wan Nivatvongs - Arts Colours, Michael Meehan - Academic Colours and Timothy Spain - Academic Colours.

Congratulations to these students who are exemplary role models in the school.

Children First Foundation

On the 24th of April a group of senior captains along with Mr Taylor and Ms Treanor visited the Miracle Miles Retreat, a part of the Children First Foundation. In doing so we were given the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Children First Foundation as well as meeting with some of the current residents of the retreat. While playing board games with the residents and enjoying a traditional meal we gained an inspiring perspective into the Foundation located here in Kilmore.

The Australian based Children First Foundation was established in 1999 with the premise of ensuring that all children have the basic right to a happy and healthy life irrespective of where they are born. Through the support of local farmer Noel Baker and the Rotary Organisation, the Foundation was able to establish a retreat in Kilmore which opened in 2001. Their mission is to facilitate life changing surgery for disadvantaged children from developing countries who would not receive these opportunities otherwise.


An example of their work was the support for the surgery to separate conjoined Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa in November 2018. Children First supported the twins and their mother during the period before surgery and after surgery until they departed Australia in early March 2019. This example displays how impactful the Foundation is on the children that come through the retreat. There is no doubt that Children First helped to improve the lives of Nima and Diwa. This example is one of the more well publicised cases for

Children’s First. However, in the end this story is only one example in a long line of children whose lives have been changed by Children First.

During term 1, the SLC raised funds for Children First through the bake sale and casual clothes day. It was this initiative that pushed TKIS to grow the relationship with the Foundation. Over the next year we hope to build upon this relationship, providing tutoring in Mathematics and English to the residents of the retreat. As a school we also look to invite the residents to TKIS to enjoy some of the key dates on our calendar, including but not limited to House Music, International Day and our Talent Shows. Above all else, this experience highlighted the important role that Children First plays in the lives of many children and further emphasised the need for TKIS to develop a long-term relationship with this local charity.

“It was inspiring to see the smile on the faces of all the residents. For me it was this simple gesture that reinforced the exceptional difference that this Foundation is making in the lives of many children. I look forward to seeing the continued relationship between TKIS an Children First “- Lachlan Heywood

“I was really grateful for the chance to visit this place because they are helpful to those in need. My time spent with the girls was really enjoyable. The girls were all very enthusiastic and kind-hearted. I really believe that students should participate in meaningful activities like helping the residents of Children First.“- Sophia Guo

“The Children First visit was a truly inspiring experience for me. I got the chance to meet different people from another part of the world, where health care was clearly lacking. The girls took us around their dormitory and I was amazed by their beautiful facilities. I hope I get a chance to go back there again to see how much improvement the girls have during their stay here in Kilmore.“- Wan Nivatvongs

“My trip to the Children First Foundation was truly an eye opening experience. Never have I ever came across individuals that were as physically and emotionally resilient as the children themselves. I was mainly inspired by their unconditional positive outlook on life and ability to channel that same positive energy to the people around them. Frankly, I was quite touched by Rachel’s, one of the current occupants, determination to learn and further progress her academic capabilities. The highlight of the night was when Rachel told me of her almost superhuman ability to speak seven different languages. To see such a dedicated and studious individual, to me, was a real breath of fresh air; and gave me the boost of confidence I needed for my own academic journey. Overall, it was a delightful experience and I hope the relationship between TKIS and The Children First Foundation prospers in the years to come.” -Victor Si Thu


Ross Wright, Physics and Science Teacher

On Sunday 5th May, 26 brave and adventurous Year 11 and 12 students travelled to Daylesford to compete in the Victorian Schools Rogaining Championship.

Rogaining is an activity like Orienteering, but generally on a bigger scale. The participants work in teams of 2, 3 or 4 to reach as many checkpoints as possible in a bush setting in the allotted time. This time varies from 4, 6, 8, 12 or even 24 hours. The map generally covers an area of around 50 square km and the participants work out a route, determine the best way to find the various checkpoints then use a compass to navigate their way along tracks, ridges, spurs, watercourses and gullies to (hopefully) find the checkpoints they are aiming for.

Sunday’s event was a 5 hour event, with 30 teams of scouts, cadets and school groups along with another 60 teams in the normal event.

The students from TKIS had attended a number of lunchtime information sessions at school in the weeks beforehand, learning how to interpret the maps and use a compass.

On the day they performed extraordinarily! Teams from TKIS won the overall championship in ALL categories- Male, Female and Mixed.

Individual team results were

Simon Wang, Jerry Li, Ray Ding – 1st Male teamNicholas Pharoah, Kyle Laffan, Yunchen Yang- 2nd Male teamDavid Zhao, Jim Meng – 3rd Male teamJeff Cheng, Ken Feng, Leo Li, Arthur Ni- 4th Male teamQuang Nguyen, Dung Nguyen, Phi Vu- 5th Male teamJanelle Eng, Snehaa Satishkumar, Rain Szczur, Lavanaya Vorha- 1st Female teamAnna Zheng, Stephanie Calderwood- 2nd Female teamNatasha Bourne, Charlie Nuske, Hannah Gibson- 3rd Female teamDavid Vu, Maggie Zeng- 1st Mixed team.

Congratulations to all students involved on an extraordinary effort.

Year 11 & 12 Rogaining


Year 11 Camp

Year 11 Beaw Clungratana

I had a lot of great experiences on the Year 11 camp and loved the environment. My favourite activities were canoeing, obstacle course, tracking (beach day) and the survival game. I asked my classmates the following questions: How did you feel about year 11 Camp? Which part of the camp was your favourite?

Linda Liu: I felt happy and tired. My favourite activity was canoeing.

Hannah Gibson: I really, really enjoyed the survival game, because I got really into it. I was a carnivore, so I was hunting, running and finding water. I made it really intense with Daniella and Oscar, we made a pack and came up with a motto. I also really enjoyed the farm activity, I made friends with the cows and named them Lester, Cheese and Mozzarella. I felt like I became a part of this crew! The sheep were also surprisingly cute and fluffy and spongy.

Gamin Nam and Lily Yuan: It was very entertaining, and I enjoyed bush dancing the most because it was very interesting.

David Zhao: The obstacle course was fun and wet, the bush dancing was also fun, too. Overall, I enjoyed most of the activities especially the survival course.

Jack Le: Year 11 camp was good, but the weather was not that great. My favourite part was that I got to visit the 12 Apostles.

Nicholas Pharoah: Kangaroobie camp was really fun. The activities were centralised around the farm, but we also spent a day at the beach which was also a lot of fun.

Remi Lezon: Camp this year was really enjoyable. It was nice to see everyone outside in a farm setting rather than in the city or some other built-up area. We got to experience life on one of Victoria’s biggest farms whilst taking part in many fun activities each day.

Daniel Gower: I actually really enjoyed this year’s camp. I think the thing that made it different from most of the other camps is that there was a lot more free time to just relax and spend with your friends. Of course, many of the activities were fun, for example, the farm activities and canoeing.

Farris Luo: It was good, I would do it again!

Kyle Laffan: It was fun.

Simar Aujla: It was great. My favourite part was how everyone got to talk with each other and have fun together.

Yanick Mcgregor: I enjoyed it, it was good to get away from school and be on a farm!



UN Youth Australia Voice National Finals 2019

Year 11 Eve Simner

During the Easter holidays five students from TKIS (Grace Heywood, Edward Plunkett, Leo Halford – Molinaro, Oscar Mikic and Eve Simner) flew to Perth, Western Australia with five other students to represent Victoria in the UN Youth Australia Voice National Finals.

Not only did TKIS students form half of the Victorian delegation, but Year 11 student, Oscar Mikic came second in the Grand Final. Each of the five finalists had two hours to write a speech on the topic: “In a world where everybody can have a voice online, how can individuals make meaningful political change?” Oscar’s speech focussed on how to best deal with online trolls; his speech impressed the judges who placed him second overall out of over 500 people that participated in the senior division around Australia, which is an absolutely incredible achievement!

The competition spanned five days (14th – 18th April) and it brought together 60 of the brightest students across Australia. 30 of these students competed in the junior division (Years 8-9) and the other 30 competed in the senior division (Years 10-11). Delegates were required to present two speeches (with the aim of proposing a unique and original solution to a global/political problem): one

that had been used at the state finals in 2018, and a new one on one of six topics that had been released a month beforehand. These topics spanned from: “How can the Australian court system better provide justice?” to: “How can we ensure that new, rapidly evolving technology is sufficiently regulated around the world?” After speeches, the students were then given one minute to prepare for question time, where two questions were asked about the solution the student detailed.

Grace, Ed and Leo participated in the junior division (requiring a four minute speech), as they all placed in the top five juniors in Victoria last year at the State Finals, while Eve and Oscar participated in the senior division (requiring a five minute speech), placing in the top five seniors in Victoria. Having five students from TKIS (making up 50% of the Victorian delegation) was an absolutely huge achievement, considering that in the past some schools have barely had two students successful enough to progress to the National round).

Grace Heywood commented “I really enjoyed meeting kids from other states that were like-minded and I also enjoyed hearing their creative solutions in their presentations. Some other activities we did were listening to speaker panels and learning new skills, such as DJing. Over the week I met lots of amazing people and became closer to those I already knew. The Voice National Finals was an amazing experience that taught me a lot and I can’t wait to try again next year.”

The finals began on a Sunday, with delegations from Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, NSW, Queensland and of course, Western Australia, arriving at Scotch College, another IB school outside of Perth. Everyone was wowed at the prospect of being responsible for their own room key and many of us were worried about losing it (maybe it was just me), considering the hefty $200 lost key fee. After a nice dinner, delegates had settling in time, with many socialising with others from across the country.


Two of the major topics discussed throughout the week were heavily based upon water. If you don’t know this already, Western Australia has water that tastes like the inside of a pool without the salt, which made us Victorians feel very grateful for what we have down here. Additionally, what we didn’t realise was that not all Australians call drink taps, drink taps. Some people call them bubblers or water fountains, and this was an extreme point of controversy at meal times. At one breakfast, five or six tables started arguing over what it was called and not surprisingly, there were no conclusions drawn.

The second and third days consisted of speeches and workshops, where students had the opportunity to engage with the UN Youth Representative, Kareem, as well as learn about how we can make change in the world. On these nights, everyone watched “How To Train Your Dragon,” as well as participate in a trivia night (that Victoria came second in!).

After the speeches, everyone took a group photo before heading out to a vegetarian Indian place overlooking Perth and the water. Then, the delegates had a few minutes to get changed back at Scotch before the final disco, which everyone had a lot of fun with.

The final day consisted of a train trip into Perth, some gelato and a few touristy activities before the flight home. It really was an incredible experience.

UN Youth Victoria will be holding Voice again this year in Term 4 for Years 7-10, so keep an eye out. Additionally, on May 26, they will be holding one of their Young Leaders Summits, focussing on Our Role in Our Region.

To find out more about UN Youth Australia, UN Youth Victoria and the upcoming summit, you can find them on Instagram, Facebook or through a quick google search.


‘A View from the Bridge’ IB Literature ExcursionYear 11 Daniel Gower-Hall

At the end of last term, the Year 11 Literature class attended Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Arthur Miller’s play, “A View from the Bridge”. This gave our class an insight into how the play is intended to be experienced as a stage performance. While the written text can give us some information on staging through stage directions, it simply cannot replicate the experience of seeing a live performance. Watching the play has helped us consider the theatrical elements of the play when analysing the text in our essays and oral presentations. As for the performance itself, I was impressed with the actors as they were able to bring me into the world of the play through their casual references to parts of New York and their realistic accents.

“In my opinion plays like this could definitely rekindle the public’s love for theatre. I found the set design and lighting made the play far more engaging and interesting than other plays I have seen live at a theatre. For instance the decision to use a single chair instead of a full on set made it easier to focus on what was occurring in the scenes and what the actors were saying and doing.” - Kyle Laffan

“The play on the whole was not only written extremely well, but acted exquisitely. Many times, the depth and the quality of the acting made the bareness of the stage become inconsequential. I loved the play as a whole and was kept on the edge of my seat of the entirety of the performance. It was consistently tense and compelling and I would gladly see it again to get a deeper understanding.” - Ewan Cocking

“I thought the production was fantastic and made great use of props, stage direction and lighting.” - Remi Lezon

“The use of lighting was impactful and key to expressing detachment and tension between characters. The simplicity of the set is also important, as it doesn’t draw attention away from the characters or dialogue. I thought it was particularly progressive for something written in 1955.” - Olivia Crocker


Year 10 Jaimie Ryan and Petra Merlo

For our camp, the Year 10 students had a holiday in the Gold Coast. With decent weather, a four star hotel, theme parks and time to get to know each other - we left Queensland with some awesome memories and photos.

We were at school bright and early for a Monday morning flight. This was the first day so there was an atmosphere of excitement despite some tired eyes. We had a smooth flight and went straight from the airport to Wet’n’Wild. It was awesome to start our camp with a day where we could all have fun together. After around 4 hours at the water park, we arrived at the hotel where we would be staying.

On our second day, we went to the Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary, where we wandered around to see all the different types of animals they had there. There were also shows on, including a sheep shearing show. Towards the end of the day, we also had a zoo keeper teach us about different types of animals and how they defend themselves, as well as the ethics of zoos.

The next day, we were split into two groups, one group would go to the mall first and the other would go surfing. The surfing was a lot of fun for the people who went, and the mall was also very fun. At the end of the day, we got to choose be-tween seeing Captain Marvel or going to the beach for a walk.

Our last full day in the Gold Coast was probably the best one in the year level’s opinion, as we went to Movie World. We split off into our own little groups and for the day we went on all the rides as well as seeing some shows.

The very last day in Gold Coast we spent going shopping in a little mall close to the airport. We all had fun for about 3 hours before it was time to get on the bus to go home. We arrived in Melbourne at around 6pm, all exhausted and ready to go home.

Overall, this camp was pretty cool, and everyone enjoyed all the activities.

“Overall I think the camp was great and the activities are pretty fun, especially Movie World. I think that I was lucky to be involved in this camp.” - Joycelyn Zhang 10C

“I enjoyed the camp because going to all the theme parks helped me bond with my friends and extend my friendship groups” - Charlie Attard 10A

“Everyone got along really well and it was fun to spend time with others as well as going to the malls and Movie World.” - Lachlan Partridge 10B

Year 10 Camp


Year 9 CampYear 9 Tanveer Kaur

On the 8th of April 2019, the Year 9s went to Camp Toolangi. Our bus departed school at 9:00 am, and we were on our way to Hedgend Maze! After a long two hour bus ride, we finally had reached the maze, where we did many fun activities. We got in groups with a mix of international students, local students and new students and had a great time playing mini-golf, getting through the mazes, finding the hidden messages and more. We left the maze at 1:00pm, and were headed for a nearby park, where we had our lunch. Here, the students also got the opportunity to bond with other students and play games. Once we had lunch, we were ready to go to our camp. We reached at Camp Toolangi and were put into our cabins, we were also able to do one activity that day.

The next day, we were called for breakfast 8:00 am, and each group did different activities, such as, abseiling, low-ropes, flying fox, initiatives (obstacle course), cooking, bushwalking, rock-climbing, crate stacking and more. Many of the students particularly enjoyed the cooking activity, which consisted of the students making a damper, which is a traditional Australian bread.

On the fourth day of our camp, we got to go offsite, and do caving and canoeing. We were able to canoe on the beautiful Yarra River. Most of the students said that this was their most memorable day of camp.

On the fifth day, we had to leave Camp Toolangi, many of the students described the camp as adventurous, exciting and a new experience.


Legacy Day Year 9 Mansimer Kaur Gujral

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.“ (George Santayana, 1863-1952). On Wednesday the 3rd of April, thousands of Victorian students attended the 88th annual Melbourne Legacy ANZAC Student Commemoration Service. The ceremony was conducted with the help of the Young Ambassadors. Macklin and I performed various roles. I, for one, was the Torch Bearer. Macklin handed a wreath to The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, as she laid a wreath on behalf of Victorian school children, of which there was more than 3,000 in attendance.

Being the Torch Bearer, I was positioned with representatives from the Army, the Airforce and the Navy. Before the ceremony started, I was introduced to the representatives and the person whom I had to hand over the torch to. Altogether we were known as the Torch Party. We marched down the forecourt, 40 minutes into the ceremony, with me standing in the middle.

At the end of the Service, we all met in the Garden Courtyard. Where we were given our duties for the rest of the day. Macklin and I had the same duties, one of which was to be in the Visitor Centre to engage with the school students coming in for their tours. At around 2 o’clock, all the Young Ambassadors had to head to the Education Centre for a final debrief and to talk about the upcoming skills day (on Thursday 11 April).

All the Young Ambassadors, after this extraordinary Service, were on cloud 9. We all knew that we all offered our best and were glad about what we had done.


The Year 7 & 8 Camp MarysvilleThe Year 7 and 8s went to Marysville (Outdoor Education Group) for camp. We did a lot of fun and enjoyable activities like canoeing, rock climbing, biking and hiking to Steavenson Falls. Maybe not the hike because it was about 6km and my legs felt like they were going to fall apart. At the end, the waterfall was wonderful and it made the walk worth it. Abseiling was quite challenging for me because I’m scared of heights, but a lot of people were encouraging me to at least go to the top and I did and I’m glad. I think the most important thing I’ve learned from camp is team work. It’s all about communication, listening to people’s ideas and encouraging each other to go out of their comfort zones even for a little bit. The reason why camp was so enjoyable for me because of how kind and cooperative everybody is. This camp was the most fun I’ve had in a long time. Jacqueline Lai- Year 8

During the camp, 7s and 8s visited the Healesville Animal Sanctuary and participated in a variety of activities at the camp over the five days we had there, these activities include: Cycling, Canoeing, Hiking, Initiatives, Camping, Abseiling, Rock Climbing.

For the activities I enjoyed, it would have to be abseiling/rock climbing, as I found those to be the activities, I enjoyed the most, and because I find those sorts of things to be thrilling. For the activity I least enjoyed, without a doubt was canoeing, since it was the one activity that potentially involved getting wet.

Now if you’re deciding on where to go for your next camp, I highly suggest this camp as it has 100% outdoor activities, and gives you the ultimate outdoor experience!Oliver Robinson, Year 8

“I really enjoyed camp because I got to try new things and have fun”Hana, Year 7

“Camp was super fun, I enjoyed most of the activities and most of the food was good. I feel like it helps you get out of your comfort zone” Emily, Year 7

“My experience at camp showed me how far I could go to reach my goal, and it gave me many opportunities to cooperate and make new friends”Cameron, Year 7


Year 5 & 6 Camp Year 6 Benyamin Littooij

Day 1: On the 8th of April, Year 5/6 embarked on their journey to Phillip Island. The first activity was Clip n’ Climb which was a rock climbing campus found close to the Philip Island Adventure Resort. All the students were amazed at one of the staff members who could climb to the top of the speed wall in under six seconds! After Clip n’ Climb everyone sat back on the bus going to our next destination which was Philip Island Adventure Resort! We were kindly greeted by their staff before we went into our cabins. As a night activity, we visited the penguins. It was an amazing experience seeing those little creatures on land even though it was very cold.

Day 2: The next day everyone woke up excited to do the activities that were provided. The biggest highlight was the Giant Swing. It was a whopping 16 metres high! Swinging down from such a height perfectly suited the life raft: “Be brave, participate to progress.” Everyone tried out the swing and the majority made it to the top! The night activity was amazing at Amaze’n Things. It had an illusions room, a giant maze and mini golf. The maze by far was the hardest activity, as not many groups found all flags and everyone had to wait for a few groups to exit the maze!

Day 3: On day 3 there was excitement around everywhere! There were a few cool things such as swimming and games but everyone was looking forward to go surfing! Year 5 and 6 walked down to the surf shop where everyone got wetsuits and of course, a surfboard. We walked from the surf shop down to the beach where we got a surfing lesson of how to catch a wave and in the end how to stand up! There were a few daredevils among us that went very far into the ocean to catch the biggest waves! However, everyone needed to be reminded to stay between the flags as there was a very strong rip, pulling everyone to the right! Despite that, everyone still had great fun.

Day 4: On the 11th of April 2019, unfortunately Year 5 and 6 had to say goodbye to Phillip Island as we headed on our way to the Chocolate Factory. The Chocolate Factory was full of games, huge sculptures and cities made out of pure chocolate. There was a chocolate arcade where you could win chocolate balls, there was a weight where you and your friends tried to outweigh the 1 tonne block of chocolate and finally you could customise your own chocolate with wacky flavours. Has anyone heard of Vegemite and Coke flavoured chocolate before? Well, they had those flavours! After a long and quiet 3 hour drive home, everyone arrived back at their favourite place in the world…school (just kidding or maybe not). Newsflash: You got to go home to your family!


Music News

Term 2 began with the Kilmore Anzac Day Parade on Thursday 25th April. TKIS put forward four flag bearers: Anika Edmonds, Olivia Exell, Chloe Mott and Stella Bowcott; a snare drummer: Joel Blaney and a bass drummer: Ella Petschel. These students led the Parade most successfully. The Junior Choir combined with the Year Level Leaders to create an impressive collection of TKIS students, in a group which lead the hymns and anthems at the Service itself.

The next date for your diary is Thursday 6th June. The IB Recital will occur in the Green Room from 7 to 8.30 pm. Our Year 11 IB Music students will perform on voice, piano, drumkit and saxophone, and will be joined by other senior Instrumental students. We would love to see you there!

Catherine StringerArts Head of Learning


Primary Cross CountrySarah Dalton, Sports Coordinator

Friday 3rd May was the Primary District Cross Country. Students from Years 3-6 competed, with only the top 8 students to qualify from each age group. Under 10s ran 2km and Under 11 & Under 12/13 ran 3km of the course held at Broadford Motorcycle Complex.

The results are below, with our qualifiers highlighted. Division Cross Country will be held in Bundoora on Wednesday 29th May.

Well done to all students who had a lot of fun, demonstrated great sportsmanship and tried their best. Thank you to staff for their assistance and to parents for attending and providing their support.


Taekwondo competition

By Kristy Macdonald

To kick off the 2019 Taekwondo competition season, Mackenzie Macdonald competed at the Australian Taekwondo Victoria, Autumn Poomsae Championships and came home with three gold medals for her efforts.

Competing in the Red Belt 8-9 years Individual, Mackenzie scored the win in her group, then went on to compete in 6-11 years Pairs for gold and then competed in a 6-11 years Black Belt Team of four players for gold.

You may be wondering ‘what is Poomsae’? Basically, it’s a performance of various precision strikes and kicks judged on technique, speed and power and accuracy. There are many patterns a student learns and tries to perfect on their way to their Taekwondo black belt and beyond.

DNA TestingYear 4 Cody Faralla

In one of our science experiments we were going to look at strawberry DNA. Before we did the experiment we were going to look at human DNA. It started on the 26 of February when Ms Ling showed us a cell in the human body on the interactive whiteboard. There were many things to look at like these green lines that came together and went apart there were many spheres and wired shapes and was a really cool experience. Some people even got to see it on the VR goggles and got to look around themselves and got to see more in a human cell.

When we got to see strawberry DNA, the first thing we did was… Put 10ml of DNA extractor in a measuring tube. Next we squashed up a strawberry in a plastic bag. Then we poured the DNA extractor into the plastic bag. Then we put the gooey liquid into a test tube. Finnaly we added really cold methalated spirits.Then we got to see DNA!

Personaly, I think this was a really cool experement! I would love to do it again, you should deffently try it at home!


Wild Life – Lucky PhilYear 4 Benjamin and Bella

The students in the Primary School were very excited to see our adopted baby Joey that they named Lucky Phil. Lisa from Wild about Wildlife spoke to the students and explained how she has been looking after him. With part of our fundraising efforts we were able to donate a carry bag that Lisa can use to transport Lucky Phil.

Year 4 Gallagher Lisa

On the 4th of April, TKIS year 5 & 6s went on a Round Robin. Students had a choice of basketball or Rounders. I was one of the many who chose basketball. We played at the Wallan stadium.

There was 2 girls’ teams and 3 boys’ teams from TKIS The schools we played against were Wandong Primary School, Willomavin Primary School, Beveridge Primary School, St. Patricks Primary School, Broadford Primary School and lucky last Kilmore Primary School. All of the games that were played were fair, friendly and fun. A majority of the games were very close but my team only managed to pull off 1 win against Wandong Primary School (6-0).

It was an enjoyable day out and everyone had lots of fun.

Basketball


Boarding Activities


Careers Visits by Institutions at 3.45pm in Room 103 IB Centre

Monday 20 May – Residential Colleges at the University of Melbourne

Monday 27 May – MONASH University Expo at TKIS from 3.45pm till 5.30pm

Effectively a private ‘Open Day” as Monash are bringing every Faculty

Students may attend 2 sessions BUT must pre-register with Mrs McCormick to avoid over crowded rooms

No tutorials or CAS for Years 10 -12 on this afternoon

Tuesday 11 June - Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

The premier Hotel Management School in Europe, this business degree also leads to roles in marketing, event

management, HR and management.

Tuesday 23 July – University of Melbourne

For more information please contact Mrs. McCormick.

School Nurse

Cold & Flu SeasonAll Day Students must supply & administer their own Cold & Flu Medications prior to attending school. NO Strepsils or Throat Lozenges will be administered from Sickbay … all lozenges must be supplied by home.

Yr 10 Immunisation DayYear 10 Immunisation Day is scheduled for Monday 27th May.

Asthma Puffers & Hayfever Medications for Day StudentsAll students must supply their own Ventolin inhaler from home & make sure they take it along to ALL sporting events & excursions.

All students requiring regular preventative medications need to administer it prior to attending school.

Administration of Medication by the School NurseAll prescribed medication required for dispensing by the School Nurse must be supplied to Sickbay in its original pack-aging & accompanied with a signed Parental Consent Form.


Kilmore TracksideEast St, Kilmore, VIC

“A live 90min panel discussion about Autism/

Aspergers. Including 3-4 industry experts

discussing their roles & services amongst the

ASD community. Audience members will be given

chances to ask their questions. Come along

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LIVE ON STAGE!!On the Spectrum

Connie Buckingham (Social Learning Studio) Rebecca Perkins

(My Special Child)

Melissa Bryan(Crisalida Family Therapy)

Wednesday 15th May7.30pm - 9.00pm

FREE ENTRY

Doors Open 6.30pm

Hosted by Dougal Austin & Jeremy Samson


Tuning in to Teens™

You are not alone!

Would you like…

To understand your teen?

Help with managing their emotions?

Help in preventing behaviour problems?

Help your teen to deal with conflict?

Tuning in to Teens™ is a FREE five-week evidence based Emotion Coaching program developed through the Melbourne University’s Mindful Centre that aims to give you helpful ways of teaching your teen the skills of emotional intelligence. The program teaches you about how you, as a parent, can help your child develop good emotional skills, and deal with the tricky teenage years.

Places are limited To book contact Reception

Ph: 5782 2211

Commencing:

Wednesday 22nd May, 2019

Session 2: 29th May, 2019 Session 3: 5th June, 2019 Session 4: 12th June, 2019 Session 5&6: 19th June, 2019

Location: IB Centre The Kilmore International School

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

For further information about this program please contact

Rowena Exell at [email protected]


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