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Principal’s Report

Vermont College News Excellence Integrity Responsibility Respect Tolerance

In a fantastic development for Vermont Secondary College The Hon James Merlino MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Minister for Emergency Services announced the following via a press release on Thursday 10 May 2018.

NEW BUILDINGS FOR 21 SCHOOLS (INCLUDING Vermont Secondary College!) The Andrews Labor Government will invest $53.1 million in brand new buildings for 21 schools across Victoria.

Minister for Education James Merlino visited Glengala/Sunshine West Primary School this week to announce the third round of schools set to receive new buildings as part of the Labor Government’s Asbestos Removal Program.

The Glengala/Sunshine West Primary School will receive $4.3 million to replace the North Wing with a brand new permanent building. This is in addition to the nearly completed South Wing, which was announced in the first round of funding.

Architect-designed permanent modular buildings offer a fast and efficient solution for schools needing to replace older buildings containing asbestos that may pose a risk in the future.

They are built off-site and delivered to schools so teaching is not interrupted. The Victorian School Building Authority will work with schools on building details such as colour and location.

47 schools are now receiving major upgrades as part of the program.

Since coming to government, the Labor Government has invested more than $3.8 billion to improve classrooms, upgrade facilities and build new schools across the state. This is in stark contrast to the Liberals and Nationals who left our schools to crumble and decay, while slashing $1 billion from our education system.

The Labor Government’s school building boom has delivered more than 1,300 school upgrades and 70 new school projects across the state, supporting more than 5,000 construction jobs for Victorians. Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino “We are improving school infrastructure across Victoria so every student has the opportunity to get the most out of their education.”

“Using permanent modular buildings increases flexibility for schools and reduces the interruptions to students, staff and teaching programs.”

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Issue 8

31st May 2018

4-8/6 Year 11 Exams 5/6 Senior Transition - Hotham 5-7/6 Yr9 DTO2 Hike 6/6 Senior Transition - Macedon Yr 10 English Exam (P3) Yr 10 Maths Exam (P4) Senior Debating 7:00-9:00pm 8/6 Senior Transition - Stirling Year 7 Round Robin 11/6 QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY 12/6 Yr 11 Oral Presentations Yr 12 Road Safety Education Finance Committee Meeting 13/6 GAT Rockfest Regional Finals: Contemporary Bands Yr 10 MME & Extensions Exam Yr 7 ICAS - Spelling VSCCA Meeting 7:00pm - Conference Room 14/6 Yr 12 English Practice Exam - 9:00am to 12:15pm ICAS - Writing Contemporary Concert - 7:00pm - Theatre 15/6 REPORT WRITING DAY Yr 12 Formal 7:00 to 11:30pm

Josiah Duncan

Hannah Frank

Suzanne Plant, Harry Ruff,

Mike Stevens

Tony Jacobs

8872-6300

Principal: Tony Jacobs

Assistant Principals: Suzanne

Plant, Harry Ruff & Mike Stevens

School Captains:

Caitrin Macdowall

Peter Mantzounis

Phone: 8872-6300

Postal Address: PO Box 138,

Vermont Vic 3133

Website: www.vermontsc.vic.edu.au

DIARY DATES

CRICOS Code 00861K

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT - Continued

To further quote the Minister “I am delighted to confirm that the Victorian Government has allocated $4.873 million to fund a new modular building at your school.” To view the full media release please click this link: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-buildings-for-21-schools/ The Department of Education and Training (DET) also have a web site re: the project for Vermont Secondary College. Go to: http://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/schools/Pages/VermontSecondaryCollege.aspx The section of our college to be replaced through the permanent modular school buildings project is known as the ‘C block’ and this is the entire top half of our existing ‘C Wing’. This includes demolition of the entire section from the stairs in the mid-point corridor going back (heading easterly) including the removal and replacement of the ‘C wing’ toilets. The building company behind the project is BHA Project Management CONTEXT The Permanent Modular School Buildings Program is integral to the next stage of the largest ever removal of asbestos from Victorian schools. With all identified high-risk asbestos now removed from schools, we are focused on material that could pose a risk in the future. New architecturally-designed permanent modular buildings offer a fast and efficient solution. WHAT IS A MODULAR BUILDING? Modular is a form of construction where sections of a building are constructed in a factory before the parts are assembled on-site. Because most of the process happens in a factory, we can reduce disruption to students, staff and teaching programs. Our modular facilities require less time for planning and construction, resulting in reduced disruption to students, staff and teaching programs. They are sustainable and innovatively designed, with a comparable lifespan to bricks and mortar structures. BHA Project Management, can be found at: https://www.bhapm.com.au/ We look forward to working closely with the relevant agencies on the completion of this exciting project and thank the Andrews Labor Government and the Department of Education and Training for the investment in our ever expanding college. Being a modular building, constructed off-site, the current completion date is set for Term Two 2019. SCHOOL CAPTAINS OUT AND ABOUT

On Tuesday 22nd May, the two School Captains, Caitrin MacDowall and Peter Mantzounis, attended a function and tour of Parliament House Victoria organised by Bruce Atkinson, President of the Legislative Council, and a Member for the Eastern Metropolitan Region. This is a yearly event organised by Mr Atkinson for all School Captains in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. Caitrin and Peter heard about the establishment of parliament, how parliament operates and how, if interested, they could move into politics. It also gave them the opportunity to meet and talk with School Captains from other colleges. This was followed an informative tour of Parliament House lead by Neil Angus MP, State Member for Forest Hill.

On Friday 25th May, the School Captains accompanied me to the City of Whitehorse annual ‘National Sorry Day Flag Raising Ceremony’. Here there was a welcome to country from a Wurundjeri elder who also discussed the significance of the event. This was followed by the flag raising and a smoking ceremony. Smoking ceremonies are an ancient custom among Aboriginal Australians in which native plants are burnt to produce smoke to ward off bad spirits, acknowledge ancestors and pay respect to the land and sea of the country. The smoke is believed to have healing and cleansing properties. The ceremony was followed by an afternoon tea where Caitrin and Peter were able to meet local residents, staff and elected members of Whitehorse Council and students from other schools.

Caitrin and Peter in the Speaker’s Chair in the Legislative Assembly.

Caitrin and Peter with Neil Angus MP State Member for Forest Hill.

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT - Continued

UPCOMING EVENT & KEY DATES QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY – MONDAY 11 JUNE, 2018 Parents/guardians are reminded that the long weekend for the Queen’s Birthday falls on Monday 11th June. VSC MID-YEAR REPORT WRITING DAY – FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2018 Parents/guardians are also reminded that Friday 15th June is a pupil free day. Vermont Secondary College will be using the day as an Assessment and Report Writing Day and students in Years 7 – 12 are not required at school. SEMESTER TWO STARTS MONDAY 18 JUNE, 2018 Reminder to parents/guardians and students that the whole school (Years 7 – 12) moves into the second semester in the last two weeks of this term starting on Monday the 18th June. 2:30PM FINISH - FRIDAY 29 JUNE, 2018 A further reminder to the school community that on the last day of Term 2, Friday 29th June, we have a 2:30pm finish. Term 3 begins on Monday the 16th July, ending Friday 21st September. VCE SENIOR SOCIAL FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2018 The college will again hold its annual VCE Senior Social that commences at 7:00pm and concludes at 11:30pm at Manor on High in Epping. Parents who are collecting students from the event are requested to arrive well in time for a prompt departure at the conclusion of the evening, mindful of the distance of the venue. Your consideration and punctuality would be greatly appreciated. Parents must arrange for the collection of students between 11:30 and 11:45pm. STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT PICKED UP BY 12 MIDNIGHT WILL BE SENT HOME IN A TAXI AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. Further, students and guests are strongly advised to have a warm coat to wear to and from the social. It is to be remembered that the majority of senior students are under the age of 18 and therefore activities such as ‘after parties’ are not endorsed by the college. Some licensed venues are only too willing to accept (and keep) deposits for such events but will not allow entry once they are aware of the age of the students. The wellbeing and safety of your child is of paramount importance and my recommendation would be that all students return to the family home following the social to a fully supervised adult environment. Tony Jacobs Principal

VERMONT SECONDARY COLLEGE SOLAR PANELS To date the 382 panels:

have generated 59.93MWh of electricity

saved 83.23 tons of Carbon Dioxide

same amount of carbon dioxide as a car travelling 554,872 km

had the same impact as planting 2134 trees

produced a total yield of $8,879.14

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VSC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

VSCCA - Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser The boxes of chocolates (Freddo Frogs) will be distributed to participating students in Period 4 on Thursday 31st May, together with an explanatory note – please read it carefully!

Freddos are to be sold for $1.20 each, meaning for every box sold we raise $30. We’re confident that this fundraising drive will help us reach our goal of $12,000 for air-conditioning in the new Senior Science laboratories.

If you do not wish to purchase chocolates, you could instead make a tax-deductible donation to the college. We value and thank you for your support. Winter is here – warm, dry spaces and uniform A reminder to students and parents about college expectations and student rights and responsibilities: Students may wear scarves, but they should be plain styles in either black, navy or white Students retain a choice in which uniform items they wear, but must wear them correctly – black t-shirts or

skivvies, hoodies etc are not to be worn. Students may wear a plain white long-sleeved t-shirt under their uniform shirt, but they must then either wear

the long-sleeved shirt, or leave their jumper or jacket on! Students may eat indoors in designated areas, but should respect the spaces by keeping them clean and tidy. We will continue to transition to our new uniform items over the coming year or two, phasing out the Oxford jacket and the polo shirt. Senior students may continue to wear older items in 2019, but replacement items should only be of the new varieties. Old uniform items should not be retained for use by younger siblings in future years. As in 2018, all new students in 2019 should only purchase the new uniform items – this includes the incoming cohort of 2019 Year 7s.

If you have any queries or concerns about uniform or the Student Dress Code, please contact us. Assessment time is here With classes preparing for or undertaking exams, test, Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) or School Assessed Coursework (SACs), it is a good time to remind all families of the importance of ongoing study and careful time management.

Students should be developing and following study schedules, revising notes, completing drafts or practice papers, and, above all, seeing their teachers to discuss concerns and to clarify work and expectations.

Suzanne Plant

Harry Ruff

Mike Stevens

VSC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS

The next meeting of the VSC Community Association will be held on Wednesday 13th June 2018 commencing at 7:00pm. Chocolate Drive boxes are coming home this Thursday 31st May. If those chockies are all for you, please remember, consume responsibly! We hope you can do a good job though, selling them to family, friends and neighbours. More boxes are always available, contact the General Office or Jenny Smith at jengaz.66@bigpond.com. Your benevolence in this drive will be gratefully appreciated If you do not wish to purchase chocolates, you could instead make a tax deductible donation to the college; this may be your last chance this financial year! For further information, contact the General Office.

VSC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS FOR 2018

Wednesday, 7:00pm in the College Conference Room

13th June 18th July 15th August

12th September 10th October 14th November

Please mark these dates in your diary

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

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YEAR 9 REPORT A lot has been going on in various subjects this term. Here are a few snapshots reported by a selection of Year 9 students.

DISCOVERING THE OUTDOORS “I have been studying the elective subject ‘Discovering the Outdoors’ this semester. I have spent this semester being educated on various hiking skills, including how to efficiently pack our hiking gear, preventing cold illnesses, studying the exposure of weather conditions, appropriate clothing for hiking and evaluating risks. We, as DTO students, are also required to prepare and cook our own food on a portable stove known as a trangia to gain maximum nutrition to allow enough energy to walk long distances with 15kg packs on our backs! It is also important that as we are walking on National Park territory that we make minimal impact on the environment therefore will be taking out every item we take in ranging from toxic plastics to apple cores. Two weeks ago we underwent an 8 km, 2 hour practice hike around nearby parks where we ate lunch and carried the packs with us. Despite a poor weather forecast we are now raring to go on our 3 day adventure to French Island.”

Harry Rushton 9S2

DRAMA “On the 23rd May, the Year 9 Drama classes were lucky enough to have Rik from Impro Melbourne present a workshop based on improvisation. This semester, our class has been looking at stagecraft, mime and improvisation. To learn about improvisation, we engaged in a number of activities to stimulate our creativity and story telling skills. Many of the games we played were fun and others challenged us. My class enjoyed working in groups to create stories and performances with no preparation. One of the activities I liked the most was 'One Word Story' where we worked in pairs to create a story one word at a time. I learnt a lot from the workshop as it was a great way to explore and refine our improvisation skills.”

Charli Culliver 9M1

GEOGRAPHY “On the 28th of May a set of year 9 classes went to the city in order to further discover tourism and globalisation. The day was split into two sessions, one of which was a scavenger hunt and the other focusing on tourists and the people’s view of Melbourne. This excursion was designed to extend from what we learned in class while teaching us about the city’s structure. While the trip was geography based, it helped in other aspects such as organisation and social skills. We all formed groups of which we would do activities together while having a blast. Activities in the scavenger hunt included taking a picture of trams, other groups, and answering certain questions.”

Andreas Michaelides 9M4

Sarah Gerrard Hotham

Ines Lehmann Macedon

Bill Duiveman Stirling

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SPORTS REPORT CONGRATULATIONS PIPER BENNETT!

VSC student Piper Bennett recently competed in the Australian Age Diving Championships. This national event took place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center April 26th to 29th. Piper competed in the girls 14-15 year 3m springboard and platform events as well as in the 14-18 girls synchro event.

In the springboard event, Piper dived very consistently at a high level to place 6th in the field of 29, with a personal best score. In the synchro, Piper and her partner Emily Foord placed 18th in a very strong field. In Piper’s favourite event, the platform, Piper started slowly with her first two dives, then put in some of her best ever diving to be ranked 3rd with one dive to go. At this stage the top four divers were very close and had a considerable gap over the rest of the field. All four were diving extremely well in what was one of the highlight events of the competition. The final leaderboard had Piper just missed out on a medal, placing 4th by only one point out of 221 with another personal best score.

In addition to this competition, on Saturday May 12th, Piper competed in the School Sport Victoria team trials. In this competition, the top 3 placed competitors in each event are selected to represent their school in Team Vic at the School Sport Australia Diving Championships, which will take place in Perth in September this year. Piper secured her selection in the team with 3rd placings in both the springboard and platform events, and is looking forward to representing VSC in Perth! CONGRATULATIONS BLAKE MITCHELL!

Blake has recently participated in the State Little League Baseball Championships, representing the Eastern Athletics where they finished in 3rd place. This placing has seen the team qualify for the National Little League Championships, which will be held from June 6th – 11th in Lismore, NSW. The winner of this championship will go on to compete in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, USA!

We wish Blake and his team all the very best for their upcoming competition! SENIOR GIRLS FOOTBALL

Last Tuesday I had the honour of coaching the Senior Girls Australian rules football team consisting of 18 very keen players. On a windy day where the breeze was straight down the ground and favouring a considerable slope at Springfield Park, Box Hill North the girls played extremely well in their two matches. In round one they soundly defeated Highvale S/C 5.1.31 to nil.

In our second match we played Mount Waverley S/C. In the first half they had the breeze and slope and we held them to 1.4 whilst we only scored a single point. This was a great effort considering the favourable conditions to one end of the ground. In the second half we were not able to take the advantage of the breeze and we scored 1.2 while Mount Waverley, to their credit, kicked another 1.2 uphill against the stiff breeze. Final scores were VSC 1.3.9 points to Mount Waverley S/C 2.6.18 points. I congratulate the Senior Girls, not only on their skill level, but also with the determination they showed in both matches. Well done! – Mr Jacobs Coach

Team: Kate Abbey, Kaitlyn Bloomfield, Catherine Chamberlain, Holly Cullen, Madeline Ferris, Lara Finlayson, Jasmin Fisher, Julia Ginnaros, Sam Hall, Abi Kenny, Caitrin Macdowall, Jasmine Mielke, Molly O’Neill, Emma Ruawai, Lily Strachan, Jasmine Tran-Archer, Amy Whitington, Darcy Williams Thank you Mr Jacobs for coaching the team.

Kylie Reeves - Sports

Co-ordinator

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SPORTS REPORT - Continued Full reports on the Intermediate, Year 8 and Year 7 term 2 round robins in next newsletter, as well as the boys netball and girls football round robin results. UPCOMING DATES:

TERM 2 Term 2 Sports: Badminton, Aussie Rules, Netball, Soccer

Friday 8th June Year 7 Round Robin Tuesday 19th June EMR Cross Country

TERM 3 Term 3 Sports: Table Tennis, Hockey, Basketball

Thursday 19th July State Cross Country Friday 20th July Senior Round Robin Tuesday 14th August Intermediate Round Robin Thursday 23rd August Division Athletics Monday 3rd September Year 8 Round Robin Friday 7th September Year 7 Round Robin Various Regional finals

Kylie Reeves - Sports

Co-ordinator

GLOBAL LYNCS SOUTH KOREAN SISTER SCHOOL VIDEOCONFERENCES

During May our Junior and Senior students enjoyed meeting new friends, via video conference, from Hamchung High and Middle school in South Korea.

Students introduced themselves and swapped stories about school and sports. The Hamchung High students gave a great presentation on Korean sports whilst our students Claire and Nikhil demonstrated how to play cricket and Aussie Rules.

The Hamchung Middle school students introduced themselves discussed school life and traditional foods. Later on in the Junior conference, after many questions from students of both schools Steve entertained us with some wonderful singing of a song called "Bihangwoon" which means " a contrail" or " a vapour trail". Later Seongap played "Arirang" on a flute for us and one of our senior music students Anita played some flute for Hamchung students. It was a very enjoyable exchange for everyone.

We look forward to catching up with our friends from Hamchung again in June.

Any students interested in joining the program** please see Ms Simpson. Special Thanks to: Wendy and Ji Young for assistance with translation; Nikhil and Dion for assistance with the technology; Ms Wells for assisting with the literacy component of the program and the Canteen for supplying traditional foods for demonstration ** The DET Global Lyncs video conferencing program involves talking with and presenting projects with students from Hamchung High and Middle schools in Daegu, South Korea. Global Lyncs has been running for several years and is supported by the Australian Government, The Australia Korea Foundation, The Victorian Department of Education, Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, Victorian State Government along with Macquarie and Keimyung Universities and many other institutions.

The project is designed to provide Victorian and South Korean students an opportunity to develop cultural understanding, language skills, presentation techniques, ICT skills and create friendships with students their own age. The video conferences take place at lunchtimes, usually once a month and run for approximately 40 minutes. Students create project work around chosen topics such as history, famous places or events, sports, food etc. and present their work to each other. These sessions are in English but we have students assisting with translations when required. All sessions are supervised and monitored by staff.

Kerri Simpson - Information Resources

Leader - Library

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E-LEARNING & INFORMATION RESOURCES

BOOK REVIEWS - By Sue WJ Book : Land of Stories : Worlds Collide Author : Chris Colfer Genre : Fantasy The sixth and final instalment in the Land of Stories series, Worlds Collide is a fast paced and exciting book, with twists and turns on every page. The narration and casual style of writing makes it very easy to follow. Overall, I highly recommend this series for both younger and older readers. * I couldn’t really reveal anything plot-wise as it would spoil the series for those who haven’t read it!

Book : Shadow and Bone Author : Leigh Bardugo Genre : Dark Fantasy Shadow and Bone is the first book in the Grisha trilogy, a universe where people are divided. The ‘gifted’ ones are called Grisha, and serve the Darkling, who is a sort of prince in this dystopian universe. A girl finds herself being the first Sun Summoner in ages and is immediately taken by the Darkling, who, at first glance, seems to have nothing but good intentions. This book very well written and has vivid descriptions which really put the universe in perspective for me. The plot was incredible and though it can be confusing and tiring at times, I loved the originality and how well thought out this fictional universe was. Book : Me, Earl and the Dying Girl Author : Jesse Andrews Genre : Drama, Comedy Me, Earl and the Dying Girl is a rather strange book that I surprisingly liked. I could see why there was so much hype around this book when it first came out. The book, while is quite grim plot-wise, tells the story in a lighthearted way that is bound to make readers laugh. It was entirely different from my expectations but I enjoyed it. A quick and easy read.

Book : Caraval Author : Stephanie Garner Genre : Fantasy Caraval, which dubbed itself similar to ‘The Night Circus’, has received a large amount of controversy. People seemed to be divided with their reviews, either despising the book or absolutely loving it. Personally, I adored this book. The characters were not the most fascinating, but it was one of those books that I binge-read over the course of two hours. The plot is captivating and the ending was one of the most creative ones I’ve ever read.

Book : The Uglies Author : Scott Westerfield Genre : Science Fiction, Fantasy

The Uglies is probably one of the most well-known science fiction books and undoubtedly, a classic. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into this book as I don’t tend to read much science fiction, but it definitely left me with a lot to think about. Without spoiling anything, I can definitely say that the hype around this book is well deserved. It has such a unique plot and the twist changed my opinion on humanity. I would recommend that you give this one a read, even if science fiction isn’t your thing.

Kerri Simpson - Information Resources

Leader - Library

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CONTEMPORARY CONCERT ‘LIVE IN THE BASEMENT’. – THURSDAY 14th JUNE We’ve arrived at that time of year again when the Contemporary faction of our music program come together to perform as part of a night of music. Held in the school Theatre, ‘Live in The Basement’ will feature duo and trio performances along with pieces from our rock, pop and Jazz Quartets and of course The Vermont Stage Band. You’re invited to come and enjoy some live music in a relaxed cabaret style setting. BYO nibbles and soft drinks. Tea and coffee will be available. There is limited seating for this event so BOOK FAST! Tickets are available at the links below or via the school website: https://www.trybooking.com/WCFO https://www.trybooking.com/388168

WOODWIND AND JUNIOR STRINGS SOIREE’ – THURSDAY 7th JUNE The students involved in our Woodwind program are hosting a small get together for parents to come along and enjoy some short and sweet performances in the Music Centre on Thursday 7th of June. They will be joined by the Junior Strings Orchestra who will also be showing what they have been working on so far this year. We welcome and encourage all parents to come and hear the students perform. There is no charge. Tea and coffee will be available.

AUTUMN CONCERT – 17th MAY Thursday May 17th saw the Instrumental Music Program host its annual Autumn Concert in the Fallon Centre to a huge audience of parents, friends and the college community.

The evening’s presentation commenced with Mr. Licht’s Percussion Ensemble followed by a fantastic performance by Ms. Green’s Concert Band who played renditions of ‘Year of the Dragon’ and ‘Knights of the Royal Realm’. The Choir sang beautifully as always and we were treated to a beautifully sung solo piece from Ashlee McArthur.

Mr. Gaston lead the Senior Guitar ensemble for a couple of well-rehearsed pieces followed by The Vermont Stage Band to complete the first set.

The second set of music began with the junior guitarists followed by The Rookie Band, whose performances showed so much promise for the future years in music tuition. The night was capped off by our award winning Strings Orchestra and The VSC Symphonic Band who played a fantastic rendition of ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ flute solos from two of our more experienced instrumental music students, Yiqi Zhang and Christina Ho.

We’d like to sincerely thank the great work done by all our students for a wonderful night of solid performances after weeks of rehearsal and practice. A special mention should go to our Master of Ceremonies on the night, both Charli Culliver and Jack Kokuzawa, who both did a terrific job.

For all of our staff and Music Support Group members who assisted with the setting up and general running of things. Also, a huge thank you to our Tech crew who without their enthusiastic work ethic, we would find it hard to run the concerts at all. We can all agree that music is such a rewarding and integral part of a well-rounded education and adult life. Thank you to all for supporting your child’s desire and enthusiasm for instrumental music. NEVR ‘TRIBUTES’ CONCERT – 22nd MAY Several of our music students had the opportunity to perform at one of Australia’s most prestigious Concert venues last week. A night of music was held to celebrate the Instrumental Music Programs in schools of the North Eastern Victorian Region. Bands, Choirs and Ensembles took the stage in their hundreds at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall to perform to a sold out audience. Our students did very well and we thank want to congratulate them on all their hard work and efforts in managing rehearsal schedules in amongst their regular school timetables. Well done to all!! Term 2 (16th April-29th June)

Wednesday 6th June Woodwind Soiree

Thursday 7th June Woodwind / String Soiree

Thursday June 14th LIVE IN THE BASEMENT – VSC Theatre

Friday 15th June Student Free Day

Friday 29th June Battle of The Bands - Period 3

MUSIC NEWS

Khristian Mizzi - Music

Administration

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YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY ‘THE BIG PICTURE’

Our study this term in Year 10 Geography "The Big Picture" is about biodiversity and animal conservation. On Tuesday the 15th of May we went to Healesville Sanctuary to learn about the breeding programs. Although zoos can create problems such as shortened lifespan of animals, they are also important for the survival of endangered species and teaching the general public the importance of nature. During the day we saw many informative shows, such as the birds of prey and Tasmanian Devils, and learnt how to protect them. Thanks to Ms Seymour, Mr Holliday and Ms Allison for taking us! Eunice W, Year 10 Geography Student.

GEOGRAPHY NEWS

YEAR 9 GEOGRAPHY

On Monday the 28th of May, Year 9 Geography students from 9H2, 9H4, 9M2, 9M4 and 9S2 ventured into the city for their final fieldwork! Well done to all the students on the day who investigated tourism and globalisation in the CBD. Special thanks go to Ms Todaro, Ms Farry, Mrs Trippett, Ms Lehmann and all the extra helpers for making sure the day ran so smoothly!

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DUE DATES FOR PAYMENT AND RETURN OF FORMS FOR UPCOMING EXCURSIONS/CAMPS

VSC CANTEEN ROSTER

MONDAY 4 JUNE to FRIDAY 8 JUNE

Monday Catherine Reidy (A) Julie Attard (A) Jong Siew Chang (R) Kim Balocca (L) Karen Mummery (R)

Tuesday Genevieve Frostick (A) Hong Le Thai (R) Elisa Dawson (A) Wednesday Anna Earl (R) Bernadette Manfre (R) Sally Smith (R)

Christine Johnston (L) Revina Alford (L) Deb Sebbage (L) Thursday Jenny Smith (A) Kerri Jamison (A) Kerry Story (A)

Lee-Anne Adams (R) Janet Liebler (R) Carolyn Cooper (L) Friday Jacqui Drinnan (A) Deb Mynott (A) Penelope McEncroe

(A) Megan Ryan (L) Carolyn Dobay (R) Robyn Lyle (R) Danielle Willis (A)

MONDAY 11 JUNE to FRIDAY 15 JUNE

Monday QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY Tuesday Emma Bulfin (A) Helene Renner (R) Shelley Mesfin (L)

Sue Harwood (A) Fay Khor (L) Stephanie White (R) Wednesday Angela Hucker (R) Andrea Tilley (R) Heather Shepher (R)

Anna Piva (L) Kristy Edwards (L) Naishadh Gadani (L) Thursday Geeta Buttery (A) Tania Curtis (L) Karen Pedrotti (R)

Serena Wong (R) Kiri Roe (R) Mian Siew (L) Nicole Vernal (R )

Friday REPORT WRITING DAY - PUPIL FREE

IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR YOUR DUTY PLEASE CONTACT SUE OR SHIRLEY

IN THE CANTEEN ON 8872 6300 (Option 5)

(A) All Day (R) Recess Only (L) Lunch Only 11:00am - 11:45 am & 11:00 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 1:55 pm 12:45 pm - 1:55 pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Second hand uniform

Wednesday 6th June 3:00 to 4:15pm Fallon Centre

Please leave any articles of clothing for sale at

the General Office before this date. Have your name, address and phone number,

type of garment and price clearly labeled on a piece of cloth

and sewn loosely onto the garment.

We are in need of sport uniforms, skirts, jumpers and jackets as we are heading into

winter.

Please text Irene Grant on 0409144843 if you have any questions.

DUE DATE EXCURSION / INCURSION / COMPETITION COST DATE OF EVENT

Overdue VCE Bus Management – Carlton Brewhouse $36.00 21st May

Overdue Yr 10 English – Macbeth $10.00 23rd May

Overdue Yr 9 Drama - Improvisation $14.00 23rd May

Overdue Yr 9 Geography – CBD Fieldtrip (9H2, 9H4, 9M2, 9M4 & 9S2) Nil 28th May

Overdue Yr 12 – Road Safety Education Program $35.00 12th June

ASAP Woodwind Soirees (Mr Trigg & Ms Clarke’s students) Nil 6th June

ASAP Woodwind Soirees (Mrs Green’s students) Junior String Ensemble Nil 7th June

ASAP Junior String Ensemble Nil 7th June

ASAP Contemporary Concert $6 tickets 14th June

CAMPS

Overdue – Instalment 1 Year 8 City Discovery Camp $140.00 Various dates Term 3

14th June – Instalment (final) Year 8 City Discovery Camp $140.00 Various dates Term 3

Instalment 1 - Overdue Year 10 Central Australia $500.00 15th Sept – 26th Sept

13th June – Instalment 2 Year 10 Central Australia $500.00 15th Sept – 26th Sept

18th July – Instalment 3 Year 10 Central Australia $500.00 15th Sept – 26th Sept

1st August – Instalment (final) Year 10 Central Australia $340.00 15th Sept – 26th Sept

Instalment 3 - Overdue Year 11 Ski Trip $140.00 30th July – 3rd August

21st June – Instalment (final) Year 11 Ski Trip $140.00 30th July – 3rd August

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VSC Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Card Program Ritchies' Community Benefit Card Program donates a percentage of the money spent by you to your nominated club, school or charity. Nominate VSC to help raise funds for the College.

VSC Bakers Delight – ‘Dough Raiser’ Present your card at Bakers Delight in Brentford Square each time you make a purchase to raise funds for VSC.

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Vermont Secondary College does not endorse the product or services of any advertisements, paid or unpaid, printed in this newsletter