Gleneagles College Newsletter

16 June, 2017

Adult English Classes at Gleneagles SC

From August, Gleneagles Secondary and Narre Community Learning Centre will be introducing English classes for parents

one morning a week. If you are interested, please contact Melanie Yoffa at Gleneagles on 9708 1319 or email at

yoffa.melanie.m@edumail.vic.gov.au.

Places are limited so please hurry! Interpreters are provided in class. For further details, see the flyer later in this newsletter.

We are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity for GSC parents from non-English speaking backgrounds at no cost. As

parent’s confidence in the language grows, so will their ability to be able to support their children’s education and be more

comfortably engaged in our school community. Certainly a great outcome all round.

Badminton Report

It has been almost a week since the 6th of June, where twenty-four excited year sevens and eights represented our school

in badminton at the Hallam Badminton Centre. There were many shuttlecocks flying in the air and the competition with

many of the other schools was very intense and tough. All students showed great sportsmanship and the environment was

filled with great energy and enthusiasm. A big congratulation to the Year 8 and 7 girls who were the winners of their sections,

they will be heading onto the next round. Overall, it was a very successful day, congratulations to all those that participated.

Written by Naomi Yong and Khushi Sharma 8E

REMINDERS

Yr 10, 11, 12 Immunisation – Meningococcal Vaccine

All immunisation forms need to be returned to school as a matter of urgency. Spare forms can be collected from Deb Collard

at the office.

Hallam SSC Sports Academy (Years 10 – 12) for 2018

Hallam Senior Secondary College has a dynamic Sports Academy that is built around Australian Rules Football, Basketball,

Football (Soccer), Rugby League, Baseball/Softball and Netball.

Hallam SSC is holding a Sports Academy Information Session on Monday 19th June, 6 – 7.30p.m.

Click on this link for the Sports Academy Flyer

Detailed information can be found via this link to the Hallam website: Hallam sports academy

You can download an application form from this link: Sports Academy Application Form

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Middle school students and staff have just gotten through the first half of what we are now fondly referring to as middle

school madness! Term 2 is extremely busy with overlapping special events occurring throughout YR9 and YR10.

Events and experiences this term include: YR9 CBD, YR10 Exams, YR10 Futures Program & YR10 Work Experience.

YR9 CBD … done!

What a great week on CBD we had! From the heights of the Eureka Sky Deck to the underworld of the Melbourne Aquarium,

we saw it all. Students were able to face many new challenges, develop independence and new friendships whilst seeing

some wonderful places in Melbourne throughout their week in the city. The College was impressed with the maturity and

pride shown by the year 9 students as they visited many respected and significant places in Melbourne’s history.

I would also like to thank all the staff who made this possible both at the city experience and also taking classes back at

school, parents/guardians for helping their children make their way to the train stations and students for representing the

College in such a respectful manner.

I hope you all enjoyed this experience and can use some of the skills and knowledge developed to plan your very own journey

with your loved ones and enjoy what our beautiful city has to offer!

Images from the Year 9 CBD Experience including students at the Shrine, Aquarium,

State Library, M.C.G., the Old Melbourne Gaol and Federation Square.

YR10 EXAMS … done!

Our YR10 students have just completed a week of exams for all core subjects and electives.

At GSC we have high expectation of students to be prepared and do their very best in each exam.

The YR10 team would like to congratulate all YR10 students for surviving the exam period. We are very

impressed with the effort, attendance and behaviour of the year level.

YR10 FUTURES PROGRAM … done!

The YR10 Futures Program marks the start of the Course Counselling process for our students.

Throughout the program students participated in a variety of sessions focusing on informing them of their future pathway

options for senior school and beyond.

Sessions included:

VCE / VET / VCAL and senior school structures, career exploration, Hallam SSC presentation, Career Action Plan and Pre

requisite studies

Students also participated in an excursion to one of the following Tertiary Institutions:

Victoria University, William Angliss Institute, Academy of Interactive Entertainment or Monash University.

As stated earlier in this article we are half way through Middle School Madness!

STILL TO COME …

YR10 Work Experience

MONDAY 26th June – FRIDAY 30th June

We are extremely proud of the YR10 cohort and their actions taken to organise appropriate Work experience placements.

All 2017 YR10 students have established a placement and completed the necessary Work Safe Certificates well ahead of

time … well done; setting a GSC record!

Course Counselling Course counselling is a lengthy and important process.

Important dates include: WEDNESDAY 19th July – YR10 to YR11 Parent and Student information night WEDNESDAY 26th July – YR9 to 10 Parent and Student information night

MONDAY 31s t July – YR10 to 11 Course Counselling interviews – no classes for year 10 WEDNESDAY 16th August – YR9 to 10 Course Counselling interviews – no classes for year 9

Students and parents are encouraged to ask questions and complete research throughout the process. You need to ensure

you are prepared and making well informed decisions about appropriate pathways.

YR9 and YR10 students are encouraged to think of the following when making their decision:

• What do I like?

• What am I good at?

• What pre-requisites are required for my pathway?

GSC Course Counselling staff will then use evidence of results and attendance to inform final selections.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Monday 19th June SMR Cross Country

Year 12 Legal Studies to the Supreme Court (Group 1)

Tuesday 20th June Year 12 Biology Excursion to GTAC

Year 12 Legal Studies to the Supreme Court (Group 2)

Wednesday 21st June Winter Music Concert

Thursday 22nd June SALT Free Dress Day NB Free dress = $2 donation to charity

Friday 23rd June Year 10, 11, 12 Immunisation – Meningococcal vaccine

Year 9 Outdoor Education – Trees Adventure

Monday 26th - Friday 30th

June

Year 10 Work Experience

Friday 30th June Last day of term 2. Dismissal at 2.30pm

Monday 17th July First day of term 3

Wednesday 19th July GSC Senior Parent Information Night (Year 10 -11)

Start of 2018 course selection – all parents/students need to attend

Year 12 Chemistry Excursion – ECOLINC

Thursday 20th July State Cross Country

Wednesday 26th July Year 10 & 11 German Day Out

Year 9-10 Parent Information Night

Year 11 & 12 Studio Arts excursion - MUMA

Thursday 27th July Australian Mathematics Competition

Monday 31st July Year 10 – 11 Course Counselling Note: No Year 10 classes on this day. Student &

parent(s) attend a counselling interview, by appointment

Tuesday 1st August UNSW English Competition

German Exchange meeting in the library 6.00p.m.

Monday 7th -14th August Year 11-12 subject selection with VCE sub-school leaders

Thursday 10th August School Assembly Period 1 – High Achievers Recognition

Parents of award recipients will receive an invitation from 24/7

Friday 11th August Year 8 Hockey, basketball

Monday 14th August VCE Special Programs Day

Wednesday 16th August Year 9 – 10 course counselling – no year 9 classes scheduled

Counselling by appointment – details to be published

Thursday 17th August Indonesian event to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day

Friday 18th August Year 9 Romeo & Juliet incursion

Year 7 Hockey and Basketball

Wednesday 23rd August Variety Night

Thursday 24th August Curriculum Day – no students required to attend school