Hilltop News DIMBOOLA MEMORIAL SECONDARY COLLEGE

“DEEDS NOT WORDS” Phone: 53891460 www.dmsc.vic.edu.au dimboola.memorial.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Fax: 53891981

Anne Gawith – Principal.

President – Lisa Polycarpou, Vice President – Mandy Withers

Treasurer - Sally Klinge, Parent Reps – Teresa Smith, Neil Zippel, Lynley Robinson

Community Rep - Tony Schneider

DET Rep’s – Kerrie Clarke, Student Rep – Jessica Revell, RSL Rep – Charles Rees

February 27th 2018

“DMSC is a Child Safe school”

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Respect Honesty Excellence Care Freedom

Mar 2 Cambodia Trivia Night 7pm Mar 5 Year 7 & 10 Vaccinations Mar 6 Little Desert swimming sports – P2-7 Mar 7 Year 11 VCE-VCAL Information Night Mar 12 Labour Day holiday – NO SCHOOL Mar 21-23 Year 7 Camp – Campaspe Downs Mar 21-23 Year 8 Camp – Ocean Grove Mar 27 Athletic Sports – All day Mar 29 Deb Ball Mar 29 Last day Term 1 – 2.30pm Exit Term 2 Apr 16 Term 2 starts Apr 18 Parent Teacher Interviews 3.45pm – 6.30pm

Apr 24 DMSC ANZAC Service 2.45pm – 3.30pm Apr 25 ANZAC Day – No School Apr 27 DMSC Cross Country 1.20pm – 3.20pm May 1 Little Desert Athletics – Nhill May 8 Little Desert Senior AFL9s/Netball – Horsham

May 11 Curriculum day – No students at school May 14 Little Desert Cross Country – Kaniva Jun 4 Western Conference Cross Country – Warrnambool

Jun 7 Little Desert Year 8 AFL9s/Netball – Horsham Jun 11 Queen’s Birthday Holiday – No School Jun 12-15 Exams Yr 9-12 Jun 22 Little Desert Yr 7 AFL9s/Netball – Horsham Jun 22 Yr 7-9 Excursion to Melbourne Museum Jun 26 Careers Expo Jun 29 Last day Term 2, 2.30pm Exit Jul 16 Term 3 starts

Principals’ Forum in Hamilton Last week, I attended the Wimmera South West, Principals’ Forum in Hamilton. DMSC School Captain, Tristan Rayes, was the guest speaker at the Forum, sharing his journey through school. From a little boy in the Northern Territory, Tristan recounted his movement through different schools in the NT, Queensland, South Australia and now Victoria. He spoke of the influences on his life and how he feels at home here at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College. I was immensely proud of Tristan, he spoke from the heart and he most certainly impressed the gathered crowd. Several people left the forum to speak with Tristan before he left, congratulating him and speaking to him about some of the locations he mentioned in his speech. Well done Tristan, you did a great job! Trivia with a Twist! Our first fundraiser for the DMSC Cambodia trip is this Friday, March 2nd. There is still time to secure a table, please contact the college office asap to book your place! It will be great fun.

IMPORTANT DATES A message from our Principal…

Assessment and Reports Many of our VCE students are currently undertaking their first SACs for the year. In the other levels, there are end of unit tests and Common Assessment Tasks in the next two weeks. Please speak to your child about what assessments are coming up and support them to revise thoroughly. Remember that we have our free SMART Sessions every Monday and Wednesday afternoons and these provide a great opportunity to get some extra help in all subject areas. Our first cycle of reports will be distributed at the end of this term, however all students in Year 11 and Year 12, will receive a progress report shortly. These are an indication of how your son or daughter is progressing so far and they also clearly identify where improvements can be made. Parent Teacher Interviews will be in the first week of Term Two. Farewell to Steve Bouts Today we held a morning tea to farewell our Grounds and Maintenance man, Steve Bouts. Steve has been with us for three years and is leaving his position at DMSC to pursue other interests. We sincerely thank Steve for his work here over the years and wish him well as he embarks on this next chapter of life. Next week we will announce our new Grounds and Maintenance Manager. Good Luck to Anna! Last Tuesday, staff member Mrs Anna Exell finished up at DMSC for the time being. Anna is about to have her second child and we wish Anna, Hamish and little Gracie all the best at this very exciting time. We can’t wait to meet the newest addition to the Exell clan and also to welcome Anna back to the school in the future. School Council Vacancies Nominations for our parent vacancies on School Council are due to close. Please complete the attached nomination form if you would like to nominate. Anne Gawith Principal

Sports for Life As a part of 9/10 “Sports for Life” Elective, the class went to the Dimboola Croquet Club to try croquet! Students were amazed by the amount of skills, precision and game tactics this sport had and really enjoyed their time. We are back this Friday to play a tournament! We would like to thank Charles Rees and Judy Baker for sparing some time for us to come down and teach us the rules and skills of croquet. Mr Anders

Year 9 students Are you interested in a student exchange trip to Germany? Then read on… Expressions of Interest for the 2019-2020 AGTV-BJR 10-week reciprocal exchange to Germany are now open until Friday 27th April 2018. This is a fantastic opportunity for the personal development of students and for improving intercultural language skills. Students in Year 9 or 10 apply in 2018 for the exchange beginning in 2019 when they are in Year 10 or 11. Students are matched during 2018 according to interests and other criteria. The ability to speak German is NOT one of them, but clearly will be enhanced during the exchange. The Bavarian students arrive in February. The Victorian (and Tasmanian) students fly to Germany in November 2019 until late Jan 2020. For more information, please see Frau Klinge, or talk to Teo Haines, Rebekah Albrecht or Kaylee Withers, who have all just returned this year from their 10-week stay in Germany during the recent summer holiday period. Frau Klinge

STUDYING FOR SUCCESS YEAR 11 VCE-VCAL INFORMATION NIGHT FOR FAMILIES

This information evening will provide students and their families information regarding important dates, communication, expectations, managing stress and maintaining a balance. The emphasis will be on increasing understanding of VCE and VCAL and to provide useful and practical advice. Families will also receive information regarding the particular stream their child has taken.

VCE VCAL

Terminology Important Dates VCE ATAR Score

VCE Study Scores VCE English

Terminology Important Dates

VCAL course structure The benefits of doing VCAL/VET Structured Workplace Learning

When: 7 March, 2018

Where: HEX Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Light refreshments will be available.

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WHEELS FOR THE WIRRAWAY

SATURDAY MARCH 10TH 10AM – 4PM

NHILL AERODROME

Wheels for the Wirraway - it’s all about wheels! An all-age, family friendly, action packed program is being

organised out at the Nhill aerodrome. There are lots of activities designed especially for children and young

people, so everyone can get involved, with lots of prizes to win.

BEFORE THE EVENT

1. Primary School students can enter a colouring competition. Collect a form and return it by Tues Mar 6th.

2. Decorate your bike and have it ready to take out on the day.

ON THE DAY

1. Bring your scooters, skateboards or whatever wheels you have, and you can join the parade. 2. If you have

your bike helmet, knee and elbow pads you can register on the day and show off your skills during the special

demonstration time. 3. Bring your decorated bike 4. Bring your remote controlled wheeled vehicle and enter

the races 5. Join the slow bike races 6. Assemble your own wooden toys with wheels, at the Men’s Shed

Tent or buy some solar driven toys ! 7. Have fun on the bouncing castle & have your face painted.

Contacts: John Deckert 0437 351 753 Jenny Creek 0417 014 278

DIMBOOLA MEMORIAL SECONDARY COLLEGE HOMEWORK SHEET

Year Subject Homework Due Date

7 English Spelling and reading challenge D & M Maths Maths Mate

Science 7D: 7M:

Humanities 7D: Any tasks that need to be finished off from the Water in the World unit 7M:

German 7D: Self Poster due 5th March 7M: Self Poster due 6th March

Woodwork

PE

Art

Technology

Drama

IT

Food 8 English The Outsiders WBQ 2 5

th March

Maths 8D- Weekly Squizya Mathsmate 8M-MathsMate

Science 8M- Homework sheet

Humanities 8D & M Viking research task

Heath/PE

German 8M: 8D:

Art

Food

VCD

Woodwork

Technology

STEM

9 English

Maths MathsMate

Science

Humanities

German Health Completed Harm minimisation table worksheet 1st March

Year 9/10 Electives

Outdoor Ed

Sport for Life

Product Design and Technology

Food Studies

Psychology

VCD

DIMBOOLA MEMORIAL SECONDARY COLLEGE HOMEWORK SHEET

Year Subject Homework Due Date 10D & M English 10D & M: Deadly Unna? Essay due 2

nd March; 10D: Class essay due 5

th March

Maths 10D- Any unfinished questions from class 10M-

Science 10D- 10M-

Humanities 10D: Pathways

Health /PE 11D English Night extended responses

Math Methods

Maths General

Biology

History Chapter 3 Summary

Health & Human Development

Psychology

Product Design Completed PMI chart, Activity 5.2a of workbook 2nd March

PE

Outdoor Ed

Studio Art

Physics This week’s Edrolo videos; Chapter Summary, Glossary words

11 VCAL WRS

NUM LIT Weekly homework sheet

PDS Lunchtime Activity planning & start the project report for that activity

12 English Burial Rites WBQ 2 9th

March

Maths

Psychology

Health & Human Development

Vis Com

Product Design

PE Peak Performance Chapter 3; Nelson Chapter Q p.57, 61,63,68 & 70 and Edrolo extension

History Chapter review questions

Biology This week’s Edrolo videos, Chapter summary, Glossary words

12 VCAL WRS

NUM

LIT Weekly homework sheet

PDS Lunchtime Activity planning & start the project report for that activity

SMART SESSIONS Supportive Motivational After school Run by Teachers

Meet in the Library at 3.30pm – 4.30pm Monday and Wednesday