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Issue 1 – Term 1 – Week 4

Friday, 19 February 2016

One CollegeThree Campuses

Unlimited OpportunitiesA proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community

Great Lakes College high achievers (see full article on page 19)

Back row from left: Jarrod Walton, Matthew Koch, David Sweeney (DUX), Harrison Schwarze

Middle row from left: Yasmin Gillies, Katie Fuller, Gemma Pol (Aboriginal DUX), Tahlia Quigg

Front row from left: Isabelle Brown, Brittany Glanville, Brooke Summers, Kaitlin Dalton,

Susanna Cottam and Jessica Barber (Absent, Alison Isles).


COLLEGE NEWS

CollegePrincipal’sReport

Welcome back to the school year. May I extend a special welcome to our new students and their families. There

have been a number of staff changes across the college that will be included in the campus reports in this issue of

the dolphin.

At the end of last year we were very pleased and proud to have 14 HSC students attain ATAR scores in the 90s with

David Sweeney becoming DUX for 2015. These outstanding results come from a dedicated and passionate teaching

and non‐teaching staff at Great Lakes College, working closely with our supportive parents and their children.

I would like to welcome new members of staff to the college this year. I know they are mentioned in the Campus

Principals reports in the following pages.

As always we look forward to working with our parents, carers and the local community to further enhance our

supportive and respectful relationships that currently exist. Looking forward to working with our community in 2016.

Graeme Jennings College Principal

AnxietyinTeenagers

Adolescence for many is a tricky time. Hormones start buzzing, the brain undergoes rapid change and

emotions run wild. Thrown into this mix are new challenges and opportunities to be faced. Situations

commonly experienced by teenagers include performing on stage, going to the school formal, fitting into a

group, and keeping up with school work. All this can be particularly stressful, which can cause worry and

anxiety.

Anxiety for most teenagers is part of the normal range of emotions. It usually is temporary and goes away

on its own. Parents can help their teenager to manage anxiety in several ways.

1. Help them face their fears by taking their worries seriously. When they discuss their concerns give

them your attention and listen. Consider setting with them small steps to face their fears. Make it

clear that you believe they will succeed.

2. Help them explore their feelings. Tell them worrying is normal. Perhaps suggest using a diary to

write thoughts and feelings.

3. Give love and support. Show affection. Don’t label your child shy or a worrier. Be a good model

yourself in handling stress.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Regional Swimming ...................................................................................................................................... Mar 1

P&C Meeting Forster Campus 7pm .............................................................................................................. Mar 2

Open Netball Gala Day ................................................................................................................................. Mar 3

Open Touch Football Gala Day ..................................................................................................................... Mar 11

College Cross Country .................................................................................................................................. Mar 18


4. Create a positive home environment. Arrange visits from/to family and friends your teenager likes.

Encourage a healthy lifestyle with physical activity, sleep and good diet. Make family time for

activities your teenager enjoys.

As the song goes ‘Don’t worry be happy’, is a great message but the reality is we all get worried and

anxious at times. Butterflies and nerves are part of being human. It can help us make good choices and

recognise unsafe situations. However if the anxiety is very intense, goes on for an extended period, or in

the case of a young person gets in the way their learning, socialising or enjoying life, then professional help

should be considered. Options include school counsellors, a GP, parenting hotlines or lifeline (131 114)

community health centre, or mental health services to name but a few.

From the Great Lakes College School Counsellors

COLLEGE SPORT

SwimmingCarnival

Despite the wet weather Year 7 and 8 had a fun filled day at the Stage 4 swimming carnival. The day was action

packed with record numbers of students entering events. Of course, the mat race and kick board relay were the

most popular.

The fastest boys and fastest girls competed in a Champion of Champions race with Angus Robertson and April Cougle

taking out the boys and girls titles. Students are to be commended for their behaviour and effort on the day. A

special congratulations goes to the age champions and those swimmers who qualified for Zone Swimming in Taree.

The age champions were:

Age Boy Girl

12 Oscar Rudman ‐ Tuncurry Bella Lawson ‐ Forster

13 Angus Robertson ‐ Forster Nettie Holmes ‐ Forster

14 Callum Boag ‐ Tuncurry April Cougle ‐ Tuncurry

15 Dane Jeffery ‐ Forster Misty Cornish ‐ Forster

16 Adam Koch – Forster Courtney Wyborn ‐ Tuncurry

Christina Whitbread Head Teacher PDHPE Forster Campus/College Sports Coordinator

Students enjoying the mat races Timekeepers Danielle Kirkland, Wendy Orman and Steve Ravoul


Girls Champion of Champions ‐ qualifiers Claire Newham, Brooke Horbath, Grace Aldridge, Sheridan Holbrook, Elisha Fardell, Lucy Hartman, Halle Ford, April Cougle

Boys Champions of Champions Tyson Johnston, Angus Robertson, Joel Elliott, Callum Boag, Lachlan Frappell, Chris Jones

Julian Boag, Misty Cornish and Dane Jeffery at the end of the Stage 5 and 6 carnival. Brady McNeill (Forster Campus) doing butterfly


Great Lakes College boys open cricket team

HunterRegionOpenCricketChampionsandwinnersoftheJimDeCourcyShield

During the last school week of 2015,

the boys open cricket team travelled

to Robins Park, Maitland to play

Maitland Grossman High School in

the Hunter final of the Jim

DeCourcey Shield.

Great Lakes lost the toss and were

sent in to bat. We lost an early

wicket with Zac Withers being run

out for a duck in the second over.

James McBride (40) and Jay Withers

(52) put their heads down and put

on a partnership of 96 runs to put the team in a commanding position. This was followed by 4 close wickets and the

team was left at 6 for 122. Jordie Gilfillan and David Rowe decided to settle and put on another 38 runs. Great Lakes

finished their 50 overs at 9‐180.

Despite the home ground advantage the Great Lakes boys performed outstandingly in the field with Sam Whitbread

taking out Maitland Grossman’s renowned opener for a duck in the first over. All bowlers contributed valuable

bowling spells and Craig Lewis from Forster Campus took an outstanding 6‐22 from 8 overs to leave Maitland

Grossman reeling. Catches were taken by Max Elliott (2), Liam Simpson and Lleyton Blissett (1 each).

The cricket team now qualifies for the Alan Davidson Shield which is the State finals. They will play against a Sydney

team in late February.


HunterSecondarySchools2016RegionalTrials

SPORT TRIAL DATE VENUE Entries Close

Term One

Boys Volleyball Friday 19/2/16 Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Broadmeadow 15/2/16

Golf Monday 22/2/16 Toronto Country Club 12/2/16

Diving Tuesday 23/2/16 Lambton Pool 22/2/16

Girls Volleyball Thursday 25/2/16 Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Broadmeadow 21/2/16

Boys Touch Under 16’s Friday 26/2/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 24/2/16

Girls Touch Under 16’s Friday 26/2/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 24/2/16

Swimming Tuesday 1/3/16 Maitland Pool, Maitland 22/2/16

Boys Basketball Wednesday 9/3/16 Maitland Basketball Stadium 4/3/16

AFL Tuesday 15/2/16 Tulkaba Park, Teralba 11/3/16

Girls Basketball Tuesday 15/2/16 Maitland Federation Centre, Maitland 4/3/16

Boys Soccer Wednesday 16/3/16 Hunter Sports High School, Gateshead 11/3/16

Boys Water Polo Thursday 17/3/16 Lakeside Leisure Centre, Raymond Terrace 14/3/16

Girls Water Polo Thursday 17/3/16 Lakeside Leisure Centre, Raymond Terrace 14/3/16


SPORT TRIAL DATE VENUE Entries Close

Girls Soccer Thursday 17/3/16 Adamstown Rosebud Soccer Grounds, Adamstown 11/3/16

Netball Friday 18/3/16 National Park, Newcastle 11/3/16

Rugby League Under 15’s Wednesday 23/3/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 7/3/16

Rugby League Under 18’s Wednesday 23/3/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 7/3/16

Boys Hockey Tuesday 29/3/16 Newcastle Hockey Centre, Broadmeadow 16/3/16

Girls Hockey Tuesday 29/3/16 Newcastle Hockey Centre, Broadmeadow 21/3/16

Rugby Union Wednesday 30/3/16 Passmore Oval 24/3/16

Boys Touch Football Friday 1/4/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 24/3/16

Girls Touch Football Friday 1/4/16 Lakeside Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace 28/3/16

Term Two

Girls/Boys Squash Monday 2/5/16 Cardiff Squash Courts 27/4/16

Lawn Bowls Tuesday 17/5/16 Wallsend Bowling Club 6/5/16 Girls/Boys Artistic Gymnastics Thursday 26/5/16 Gateshead Indoor Sports Centre, Gateshead 20/5/16

Cross Country Friday 3/6/16 Cessnock Racecourse, Cessnock 27/5/16

Boys Tennis Tuesday 28/6/16 District Park Courts, Broadmeadow 24/6/16

Boys Softball Thursday 23/6/16 Stevenson Oval, Mayfield 14/6/16

Girls Tennis Tuesday 21/6/16 District Park Courts, Broadmeadow 17/6/16

Trampolining Thursday 30/6/16 Belmont High School 24/6/16

Term Three

Athletics Wednesday 27/7/16

Thursday 28/7/16

Hunter Athletic Centre, Glendale 17/6/16

Term Four

Boys Baseball Wednesday 16/11/16 Stevenson Oval, Mayfield 11/11/16

Girls Softball Wednesday 23/11/16 Stevenson Oval, Mayfield 21/11/16

Girls Cricket Thursday 24/11/16 Ford Oval, New Lambton 21/11/16

Boys Cricket Thursday 1/12/16 Maitland Indoor Cricket Centre, Rutherford 14/11/16


P & C NEWS

A warm welcome to students, parents and carers to 2016. Great Lakes College P&C is the primary advocacy group

for students, parents, carers, teachers and other members of the 3 Campuses of the Great Lakes College. We hold

monthly meetings which allow members to provide a parents perspective on their child education. We have over 25

current financial members and achieve a good turnout at the meetings.

The College P&C is responsible for the management of the canteens at both campuses. Both canteens are run by 2

full time supervisors, with a small numbers of additional paid staff. Volunteers ably assist the canteens in providing a

wide range of nutritious food, under the guidelines of the NSW Healthy Canteen guidelines. As with many

businesses, wages are a significant cost to bear, and the more volunteers who can assist in the canteen, the more

profits each can make. Periodically throughout the year, the P&C is able to make a donation back to the College

from these profits, and can offer suggestions as to how the funds will be spent. Volunteers are warmly welcome and

encouraged at both campuses, and I would urge all interested parties to contact either Ros or Belinda at the campus

canteens for more information about how they can help.

The P&C can financially assist some students (on written request) if they are representing the College on National or

International sporting events.


Above: Great Lakes College staff working on the School Plan

Our monthly meetings are held at the campus libraries, alternating between with Forster and Tuncurry. The

meetings usually last about and hour, and often we will include a guest speaker. The College and campus principals

are present, and there is ample time to ask questions in a friendly non‐judgemental environment.

I have been honoured to be the P & C President since 2014. I have been more than ably supported by the

committee Vice Presidents, secretary, treasurer and canteen liaison officer. Thanks for all your help over the last

few years. It is greatly appreciated.

The P&C Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6.30 pm Wednesday March 2, at the Forster Campus library. All

committee positions will declared vacant, nominations taken for a new committee, and voting will take place. Our

normal meeting will follow at 7pm.

I do encourage all parents and carers to consider coming to the meetings. A different perspective on College issues

is given. The P&C is an important component on the successful running of the College. Your voice will be heard, and

you can influence certain aspects of your child’s education.

Guy Laden President P&C

FORSTER CAMPUS

Principal’sReport

What a great start to the year! Twenty Five new enrolments to Forster

Campus.

We welcome our new Year 7 students who will be ably looked after by

their Year Advisers, Sally Edwards and Jennifer Summers. Year 7 and the

staff attending the Year 7 Camp in Week 5, are really looking forward to

this experience and working with our Year 7 students.

As a reminder, the Year 7 Parent/Carer Welcome BBQ with Staff is on at

the Bullring from 4pm on Monday 29th February, 2016. I look forward to

meeting with you at this event.

All students have quickly settled down into their class learning routines

and are wearing the correct school uniform. Just a reminder that the

uniform includes BLACK, ENCLOSED LEATHER shoes.

New Staff:

Jacinta Bown – Head Teacher English

Roger Smith ‐ English (filling the position Jacinta held until an appointment is made)

Shelley York – Mathematics (Scott Waring position – he is at the Senior Campus)

Matthew Whight ‐ Head Teacher Mathematics

Kate Sanders – PDHPE

Samantha Doust – Relieving Head Teacher TAS

Phil Koch – TAS (Peter Heiss’ teaching load, until Merit selection of Head Teacher)

John Thomson ‐ TAS (Back to Forster Campus from 12 months at Tuncurry Campus)

Johanna Pink – Art (replacing Natalie Popple)

Frank Boskovic – English/Drama


Great Lakes College teachers engaging in the 8 Ways of learning

Change in Deputy Principal roles:

Mick Adams ‐ Stage 5 Deputy Principal

Phil Grieve ‐ Stage 4 Deputy Principal

Great Lakes College Staff have been actively engaged in a number of Professional Learning Activities at the

commencement of 2016.

All staff will be engaged in the 8Ways of Learning training throughout Term 1 2016 which will see these pedagogies

included in all Teaching and Learning programs.

I look forward to working with all Staff and Parents/Carers in support of the students here at Forster Campus and as

part of the Great Lakes College.

Jennifer Miggins Principal

DeputyPrincipal’sReport

A nervous, anxious and excited Year 7 began their secondary education at Forster Campus on Thursday January 28.

By the end of the day they were old hands at navigating their way around the place. It is pleasing to report that all

seems settled and smiling faces greet us in the playground. Japanese seems to be a hit, with Science a close second.


Just a reminder to the parents and caregivers of Year 7 students, that a Parent/Teacher BBQ will be held at the

Bullring after school on Monday February 29. This is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet staff and

discuss the progress of their students.

Class Structures 2016

The school takes class placements very seriously and we spend a lot of time ensuring student placements are made

in a fair and objective manner.

At the end of each semester, results are moderated across the core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE

and PDHPE). This ranking provides the basis for class placements. Head Teachers meet to discuss placements and

address any anomalies (eg a student whose marks, because of recent enrolment or extended illness, do not reflect

their true ability).

Year 10 Class Structure

Year 10 has been divided into Red and White lines. These lines were constructed by ranking students according to

their 2015 performance in English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography and PDHPE. Students were then

distributed equally between the Red and White lines. There are 3 classes in each line. Each faculty determines class

placements for students. Elective classes run separately and are chosen to satisfy the greatest number of students.


Year 9 has 5 classes on one line for English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography and PDHPE. Each subject

places students in classes. Elective classes run separately and are chosen to satisfy the greatest number of students.


Students are placed in the same class for all core subjects. There is an OC class and 5 mixed ability classes. Placement

in the OC class is based on the student’s overall mark and rank in Year 7 2015. Mixed ability classes are chosen with

the aim of making each class as balanced as possible. Students are placed in different, smaller classes for Mandatory

Technology and Visual Arts. Students in Year 8 study an elective in each semester.


Students are placed in the same class for all core subjects including Japanese and Music. There is an OC class and 5

mixed ability classes. Placement in the OC class is based on information from the Primary Schools. Mixed ability

classes are chosen with the aim of making each class as balanced as possible. Students are placed in different,

smaller classes for Mandatory Technology.

Reviewing Placements

Class placements are reviewed at the end of each term based on student results. Between reviews, the school is very

reluctant to make changes to classes other than in exceptional circumstances.

It is worth remembering that, while we place students with the aim of maximising each student’s learning outcomes,

the most important factor in determining student achievement is each individual student’s application to work and

study, and the quality teaching provided in the classrooms at Forster Campus. Students can and do achieve

outstanding results from any class.

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your child’s placement further.

Phil Grieve Stage 5 Mick Adams stage 4


JapaneseGetsaNewLookatForsterCampus

Year 7 2016 at Forster Campus are off to a roaring start with their Japanese studies. This year’s cohort has the

privilege of using the newly renovated Japanese room. Surrounded by freshly painted walls, bright and informative

posters and origami, the students are enjoying learning to read, write, listen and speak in Japanese.

The Year 7 program caters to 4 main learning styles following the ‘4MAT Learning Cycle’. The students are

responding positively, and are currently engaged in learning to talk about themselves and commencing the writing

system.

In such a dynamic environment the students are displaying a great enthusiasm for what’s to come: The Hiragana

writing system, creating family trees, publishing comic strips, performing role plays and partaking in a lunch

experience all in Japanese.

The students understand that we are in an ever‐increasing global community and are now aware of well‐paid

employment opportunities in a variety of industries. Students will also explore how our brain learns and great

memory and literacy techniques, that will help across all subject areas.

Great Lakes College also regularly offers the opportunity to attend the Japan Excursion, for those students studying

the subject as an elective.

Melissa Pol Language Teacher


Year 7 Camp.................................................................................................................................................. Feb 22‐24

SRC Camp ...................................................................................................................................................... Feb 25‐26

Year 7 Parent/Teacher BBQ .......................................................................................................................... Feb 29

School Photos ............................................................................................................................................... Mar 2

School Photo catch up day ........................................................................................................................... Mar 8

A‐L Parent/Teacher Evening ......................................................................................................................... Mar 29

M‐Z Parent/Teacher Evening ........................................................................................................................ Apr 5

Photo above: Year 7 enjoying Japanese studies. Front to back: Beau Caves, Xander Macvean, Ryan WIlliamson, Blake Wearne, Grace Maloney, Brooke Horvath, Grace Walsh, Tyson Johnston


Kintarli Morris braving the yabbies

AgriculturalNews

The new Forster Year 7 Design and Technology Unit,

agriculture has had a great start in 2016.

Students have been involved in a wide variety of practical

experiences including: leading sheep, planting their own

vegie patch, cleaning the yabby pond and finding their brave

side to pick up yabbies and work with the bees.

Many year 7s have tried something new in Ag and have

enjoyed the new experiences, especially when they have

pushed themselves to give everything a go.

Students have eagerly awaited the first chick hatching, which

is happening as this article is being written. We will then

monitor the early growth and development of the chicks. I’m sure there will be much debate over what these cuties

should be named.

We anticipate that soon, some students will have completed their tractor safety theory and will then be able to drive

the tractor once they pass the practical driving test.

The other two‐thirds of Year 7 will have an opportunity to study Agriculture throughout the rest of this year. I look

forward to meeting them all.

Miss Baillie Agriculture and Science Teacher

Students from left: Millie Black, Jia Li Healy, Mya McNamara(behind) Rebecca Agar, Bella Lawson, Charlee Galante, Dekan Matic, Vanessa Halliday, Darcy Tuxford (yr 7 and 8 students at the farm)


ForsterStudentsGetReading

Between September – December 2015 five students from Forster Campus joined approximately 200 other

students from across Australia participating in the Indigenous Reading Project.

The Project was aimed at engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in reading through the

use of technology. To improve their reading all participating students were loaned a Kindle and given

access to a library of over 2000 eBooks to ensure they had access to new material as their love of reading

grew.

Tiahla Ridgeway of Year 9 said of the Project, “The Indigenous Reading Program made getting hold of

books to read easier for me, as I just had to download them. It also helped me focus on my reading.”

To further inspire students to download and read the eBooks, they were given the opportunity to keep

their Kindle if they could demonstrate that it had helped improve their reading.

On the last day of school both supervising staff and participating students involved in the project at Forster

Campus were ecstatic to be informed that all participating Forster Campus students had improved their

reading and successfully completed the Project.

Students who participated in the Project were Kyeisha Green, Tiahla Ridgeway, Gabby Simon, Indi Simon

and Will Simon.

The Project was jointly facilitated by the English Faculty, Support Faculty and Norta Norta Team.

Jacinta Bown Head Teacher English

Above: Tiahla Ridgeway (Year 9) Above:Kyeisha Green (Year 9)


StudentsCombatBullying&ViolencethroughShortFilm

Volunteer students from Years 7 ‐ 10 are currently

creating a short film to strengthen the message at

Forster Campus that bullying and violence are

never ok.

The short film that is being spearheaded by

Student Support Officer, Annette Whiting, and the

English Department, is providing a creative based

outlet for students to strengthen their English

skills, as well as share a powerful message to their

peers around bullying.

The film will feature actual students from the

campus acting out a range of scenarios to reinforce

that witnesses to bullying have a responsibility to

stand up and speak out as positive bystanders,

rather ignore or walk past hurtful behaviours.

The culmination of the project will be the premier

of the film at the Campus’ National Day of Action

Against Bullying and Violence event for Year 7 on

the 18th March.

Jacinta Bown Head Teacher English

TUNCURRY CAMPUS

Principal’sReport

It is lovely to welcome parents, new and not so new to the 2016 school year. As always it is a pleasure to be part of

this college and this community.

This week, I spoke at the SRC induction training day. When I asked the students to identify the impression an

outsider walking into the school would gain some of their responses were: students eager to learn, positive teachers,

respect, lots of teachers in the playground, the opportunity to have fun, students getting on with each other,

students taking responsibility. I impressed upon the students that what they had identified were key aspects of the

school culture and that their role as the SRC was to act as a caretaker of school culture nurturing and growing it in

positive ways. I was most impressed by the students’ maturity and commitment to their role in the school and look

forward to their leadership.

Above: Sam Tink & Chelsea Roberts‐Wells performing in the short film


Year 7 have had a settled start to their new environment and are enjoying the variety of learning experiences. This

year we also welcome a number of new staff. They are:

Learning and Support teacher Ms Sami Dunk relieving Head Teacher Learning and Support

Ms Kristy Arkle relieving LAST teacher

Ms Indigo Lawry English History teacher

Ms Linda Adams Art/Music teacher

Mr Chris McGill Special Education teacher

Mrs Natalie Popple Head Teacher College now located at Tuncurry Campus

Mrs Ann Balaam Head Teacher Home Economics.

Our current enrolments are 531 students representing an increase of 5 mainstream students and are currently at

capacity for out of zone enrolments.

We have had a very busy, action packed start to the year with swimming carnivals, school photos, band rehearsal

and sporting events. The new sporting arrangements, with sport periods 3 and 4 for Years 9 and 10 have started. So

far feedback has been very positive and this is to be reviewed throughout the year.

At the end of 2015 teachers undertook literacy learning and are currently working on Aboriginal 8 Ways of Learning

as a form of lesson scaffolding. Teachers have also been engaged in professional learning on accommodations and

adjustments for students with disabilities. Utilising funding from the schools RAM allocations for low socio economic

and low level adjustment for disabilities, the school is employing SLSOs to support students working in the classroom

and playground social skill development.

I look forward to meeting with parents at the coming parent meetings and enjoy the strong communication between

the school and community.

Veronica Amato Principal

DeputyPrincipalReport

Welcome back! I hope everybody had a fantastic break and that our students are refreshed and ready for a great

year at school.

I would like to welcome all the new families that have commenced with the campus this year. I trust that your

children are settling in and enjoying their school experiences.

We have high expectations in all areas with students. We expect them to work hard and work to their potential,

demonstrate respect to the staff and fellow students and to become the best person that they can possibly become.

If you have any concerns throughout the school year, I encourage you to approach the school, as it is better to sort a

problem rather than continue for a period of time worrying about it.

So far 2016 is shaping as another exciting year at Tuncurry Campus. There are so many opportunities for students to

demonstrate their academic, leadership, sporting and creative skills and capabilities. My role this year, encompasses

the monitoring and supervision of all students


Year 7

Year 7 is where the students are most excited and fragile. They have to adapt to the new school environment and

are now once again the ‘babies’ of the school. This often means that many will need support to become confident at

school. Parents should debrief their child and talk about the positives of high school. If your child needs support

please contact Mrs. Lawton, the Year 7 Advisor. Most importantly check your child’s books, see if they have margins

and underlined headings. If not, get your child to do it and please check to see the work is complete and neat.

Lastly, your child’s levels of literacy and numeracy are vital in determining future success in higher years and mums

and dads should try and work on the three Rs at home by encouraging reading every day and non‐calculator Maths.

Year 8

Every year is important in terms of the essential learning and development of academic and social skills of students.

It is vital that students in Year 8 develop the necessary subject specific literacy skills that they require in order to be

able to be successful in their later years of schooling.

Year 9

Year 9 students are commencing Stage 5 and will be working towards their RoSA (Record of School Achievement), at

the end of Year 10. They had the opportunity to change their electives. No changes will now be allowed for the

remainder of the year, except in extreme circumstances, for the next two years.

Students need to be aware that failing to submit assessment tasks or completing classwork will result in a Board of

Studies N Award warning letter. Students who fail to resolve their N‐Award warnings could result in them not being

eligible to commence Year 10.

Year 10

Students in Year 10 will be working towards their RoSA. At the end of this year, students will receive an A‐E grade for

each subject and this will stay on their academic transcript whether they decide to leave school for employment or

continue on to Years 11 and 12. It is important for Year 10 students to take the time to consider their subject

selections for Stage 6 and whether these are a good option for their future career pathway. A common

misconception about Year 10 is that students think their results don't matter if they are going on to Years 11 & 12.

Paul Rosenbaum Deputy Principal


Year 7 Welcome BBQ ................................................................................................................................... Feb 23

Regional Swimming Carnival ........................................................................................................................ Mar 1

P&C Meeting (Forster Campus) .................................................................................................................... Mar 2

Open Netball Gala Day ................................................................................................................................. Mar 3

Open Touch Gala Day ................................................................................................................................... Mar 11

Year 7 Camp.................................................................................................................................................. Mar 14‐16

College Cross Country .................................................................................................................................. Mar 16

Year 10 Royal Easter Show Excursion ........................................................................................................... Mar 18


ImportantAttendanceInformation(GuidelinesdevelopedfromDOEattendancepolicy)

In NSW, parents are legally responsible for ensuring their children attend school regularly. This means all children of

compulsory school age are legally required to attend school. Compulsory school age means between the ages of six

and the minimum school leaving age. The minimum school leaving age requires all children to complete Year 10 of

secondary education and then participate in education, training or full‐time employment, until the age of seventeen.

Attendance is recorded daily and a ‘roll call’ is conducted at 8.40am every morning. Rolls are legal documents and

may be requested by courts to verify attendance of any student. At Tuncurry Campus, students are required to be at

school before the commencement of roll call at 8.40am. Class rolls are marked every lesson and discrepancies will be

reported to Mr Beavis.

Explaining absences

Any absence, whether partial or whole day will be reported as ‘unexplained’ until an explanation is received. The

explanation may be a letter to the roll call teacher or phone call (as long as the reason and source of the information

is documented, signed and dated by the person accepting the explanation).The Education Reform Act 1990 requires

parents/caregivers to inform the school of the reason for any absence within 7 days. If this does not occur then the

absence will be permanently recorded as ‘unexplained’. The Education Reform Act 1990 also instructs the school to

assess the validity of the absence. Parents cannot give permission for their children to miss school unless there is

sufficient justification. The school is expected to make a judgment on whether the reason is valid and this can only

be done if the reason is supplied.

The number of absences will be printed on a student’s School Report. No changes will be made to absences on

official rolls or school reports unless it is an administrative error on the school’s part.

Late to school

Students who arrive after 8.40am should report to the office. They will be recorded as a ‘partial absence’. Students

late to school students are expected to have a signed note by a parent/caregiver explaining their lateness.

Unexplained repeated lateness may result in disciplinary action.

All years must attend roll call each day.

Attendance at sport

Sport time should not be seen as a time for appointments. Wednesday is a regular school day. However, if an

appointment is unavoidable at this time, an appointment card should accompany the note where possible. This will

only be considered if the school has been notified the preceding Monday. All sport half day passes are processed

through the Deputy.

Requests to go home without a specific justifiable reason will not be granted. It should be clear that

parents/caregivers do not have the right to exempt their child from sport. The Principal alone, has that power to

grant exemptions in special circumstances.

Importantinformation:

Tuncurry Campus office hours have changed for 2016.

The office will be open from 8:00am till 3:30pm Monday to Friday.


SENIOR CAMPUS

Principal’sReport

It was a great pleasure to hold our annual DUX presentation formal assembly on Tuesday February 2.This year’s

assembly was made more special by the presence of Janice Paulson, a local Worimi elder, Natalie Bolt, also a local

Worimi woman and Father Greg Barker.

At the DUX Assembly all 14 2015 Year 12 HSC students who obtained ATAR results in excess of 90 were awarded

with a High Achievers award. They were also interviewed on stage by Anna Robinson, Lucy Attkins and Rory Gray.

The presence of Janice, Natalie and Father Greg provided us with an ideal opportunity to present six of our

Aboriginal students with Great Lakes Community Resources Aboriginal Education Scholarships. The Great Lakes

Community Resources Centre has generously donated $25,000 to help local Aboriginal students with their

education. There are two categories of scholarships: one scholarship of $20,000 was awarded to assist a Year 12

Aboriginal student to complete Year 12 and to help with university expenses for the following three years at

university. We congratulate Tye Johnston on being the worthy recipient of this scholarship. The second category saw

five Year 11 students awarded with $1,000 each to help and encourage them to complete their senior schooling.

Over the next two years Nicholas Ping, Kalahni Russell, Keylen Currie, Shyarn Sparke and Jacob Simon will each

receive regular instalments of their scholarship after meeting agreed milestones.

Great Lakes College Senior Campus is extremely grateful to the Great Lakes Community Resources Centre for their

support of our students. It is a great comfort to our Aboriginal students to know they have the support and

encouragement of our community behind them and I would particularly like to thank Natalie Bolt and Janice Paulson

for their support and encouragement.

The extract below gives a snapshot of some of our outstanding achievements in the 2015 HSC. We, at the Senior

Campus, are extremely proud of all our 2015 HSC students who achieved their personal best.

Bob Henry Principal

Above: Great Lakes Community Resources Aboriginal Education Scholarship recipients


Top left: 2016 Prefect, Tye Johnston (Recipient of Aboriginal Education Scholarship)

Top right: Gemma Pol (2016 Aboriginal DUX, ATAR‐ 95.50)

Middle Left: Jessica Barber (ATAR – 96.25)

Middle Right: David Sweeney (2016 DUX, ATAR – 97.15)

Bottom left: Jarrod Walton (ATAR – 97.10)

Bottom right: Brittany Glanville (ATAR – 96.90)


CongratulationsYear122015

Outstanding HSC results for Great Lakes College Senior Campus in 2015:

DUX

Congratulations to David Sweeney who is the 2015 DUX of the Senior Campus. David was accelerated in

Mathematics and achieved an E4 and an E3 in Extension 1 and 2 Mathematics in the 2014 HSC. Added to these

excellent results in the 2015 HSC, David achieved a Band 6 in Chemistry, an E3 in English Extension 1 and Band 5s in

Advanced English and Physics. David was awarded an ATAR of 97.15.

Congratulations also to Gemma Pol our Aboriginal Dux of 2015. Gemma achieved Band 6s in Earth & Environmental

Studies, Advanced English, Personal Development Health & PE, and Society & Culture. Gemma’s hard work and

excellent performance has resulted in an outstanding ATAR of 95.5

ATARS

The following students achieved ATARS above 90.

NAME ATAR NAME ATAR

David Sweeney 97.15 Brooke Summers 95.00

Jarrad Walton 97.10 Yasmin Gillies 92.65

Brittany Glanville 96.90 Isabelle Brown 92.45

Jessica Barber 96.25 Tahlia Quigg 92.25

Matthew Koch 96.20 Susanna Cottam 92.00

Gemma Pol 95.50 Kaitlin Dalton 90.75

Katie Fuller 95.35 Alison Isles 90.10

HSC Results

21 students received one or more Band 6s. Most received multiple 6s. The top students obtained all Band 6s or

equivalent in Extension Courses

Special Mention

Congratulations to Jade Schilpzand who came 3rd in the State in Tourism; Brittany Glanville who came 8th in the State

in Food Technology and Kayla Martin whose artworks have been selected to be included in ArtExpress 2016.

University Offers


Encore Excursion ........................................................................................................................................... Feb 22

Health Careers Forum ................................................................................................................................... Mar 1

Regional Swimming Carnival ......................................................................................................................... Mar 1

P&C Meeting (Forster Campus) .................................................................................................................... Mar 2

College Cross Country ................................................................................................................................... Mar 16

Formal Assembly ........................................................................................................................................... Mar 22


Based on information obtained from universities and UAC we believe that over 94 applications for early entry at

various universities were successful, as well as offers of placement into preparation programs have been made

already to our students. With the outstanding results our academic students have achieved, more offers are likely to

be made.

We are delighted with the excellent results, having 14 students achieve ATAR results in excess of 90 is an

outstanding achievement. Such strong results by so many students, is a reflection of not only the abilities of our

students, their dedication and application, but also the excellent teaching they have received. In acknowledging my

teaching staff for the excellent job that they have done, I would also like to acknowledge the teachers across the

Great Lakes Learning Community. Our excellent HSC results are a result of 13 years of quality education. We are very

lucky to belong to such a strong Community of Schools.

HSC success comes in many forms. For some, it is the high academic achievement. For others, it is the combination

of school based study and Vocational Education delivered from the school or by TAFE. For other students, success is

completing 13 years of schooling and obtaining a HSC.

Great Lakes College Senior Campus offers students a comprehensive range of curriculum and choice of different

pathways. We are proud of the achievements of all of our graduates and wish them every success in their chosen

pathway

Vocational Education

We had 52 students who included one or more Vocational Education Training Course delivered by the school in their

HSC. These courses included Business Services, Construction, Hospitality, Metals & Engineering, Information & Digital

Media Technology, and Furnishings. These students received a full Certificate II or a Statement of Attainment toward

CII on top of the HSC qualification. A further 53 students attained a full Certificate II or a Statement of Attainment

toward CII in a course delivered by TAFE and these courses were also included as part of their HSC.

Courses studied at TAFE included: Tourism, Automotive, Construction, Electro‐Technology, Human Services, Retail,

Animal Studies, Flight Operations, Fashion Photography, Information & Cultural Services, Beauty Therapy, Children’s

Services, Multimedia, Design, Equine Studies, Primary Industries, Hospitality Specialisation and Hairdressing. Eight

students included a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship in Vocational Education Courses (Automotive,

Human Services, Retail and Business Services) as part of their HSC which incorporated paid part‐time work, training

and school.

Student Achievements

In 2015, these have been numerous and they cover a broad range of activities. Notable achievements have included:

State Finalist in the 2015 National Carer Awards

CHS Sporting Blue for Squash

Hunter Sports Association Blue for Squash

Riding for The Disabled, Walking Dressage National Champion in Category 1A

Australian Wheelchair Basketball Representative

Bob Henry Principal

Importantinformation:

Senior Campus office hours have changed for 2016

The office will be open from 8:00am till 3:30pm Monday to Friday


EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS


Register now! Registration is now open. Come and join your mates

for some fun playing soccer. From mini roos through to

our senior squads.… There is sure to be a team for you!

All teams need to be finalised before March 13th.

Please go to MYFOOTBALLCLUB.COM to register.

Contact our registrar Sue on 0403662875

for more information!

Rego days at Lakes street, Forster.

7th of Feb, 10am‐2pm

21st of Feb, 10am‐2pm

6th of March, 10am‐2pm

Are you looking for a great team

sport to play?

Come to Taree Tigers Hockey Club & give Hockey

a go. There is a free starters pack for all new

junior players.

It is a great team sport for boys and girls from 5

years of age. Taree Tigers Hockey Club is looking

for players in 2016 for both Junior & Senior

competitions. No matter what your age or ability

we have the junior Boys or Girls or senior team

just for you. We have a registration day on

Tuesday February 23rd 5.00 to 6.30pm, then a

Registration and first training day on Monday

February 29th from 4.45pm to 6.00pm at the

Taree Hockey Centre. If you would like to just

come and try before you decide you are very

welcome also. Contact Karl Williams on

0413333383 or Tony Lewis on 0418510986 for

more information. So come on, give hockey a go

in 2016


GREAT LAKES COLLEGE CANTEEN ROSTERS

FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. 6554 5259 or Ros 6554 8432

Monday 22/02 Tuesday 23/02 Wednesday 24/02 Thursday 25/02 Friday 26/02

L Murphy

B Lancaster C Harris P MacVeen

B Hefferan

P Crawley

T Randell

M Caldwell

D Couley

D Stockey


D Baker

J McSweeney C Harris P MacVean

B Hefferan

P Crawley

D Stockey

N Hile


D Baker

R Marsdale

C Harris

S Ellery P MacVean

B Heffernan

P Crawley

N Asmussen

D Stockey


D Baker

I Yule C Harris P MacVean

B Heffernan

P Crawley

S Deacon

D Stockey

TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph. 6555 0500 or Belinda 6555 0575


Katrina Jannene Gerry Ryall Kay Raoch Linda Nye


Katrina Uniting Church Gerry Ryall Jannene Gerry Ryall


Katrina Uniting Church Gerry Ryall Jannene Linda Nye


Katrina Katrina Gerry Ryall Jannene Gerry Ryall

If you are able to assist in either canteen, please contact the phone numbers above. Help is always appreciated.

TheGreatLakesCollegeCanteenRosters

If you are unable to attend, please try to swap with

someone else. If not, please telephone the contact person

at the top of your roster. Thank you for supporting the

canteen as we could not function without your help and

support. If possible, please be at the canteen by 9.00am.


College Contacts

Great Lakes College Principal: Mr Graeme Jennings

Phone: 6555 0555

Forster Campus Principal:

Mrs Jennifer Miggins

Cape Hawke Drive

Forster 2428

Phone: (02) 6554 6062

Fax: (02) 6555 6904

Canteen Phone: (02) 6554 5259

glcforster‐[email protected]

www.glcforster‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Tuncurry Campus Principal:

Mrs Veronica Amato

The Northern Parkway

Tuncurry 2428

Phone: (02) 6555 0500

Fax: (02) 6557 6511


glctuncurr‐[email protected]

www.glctuncurr‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Senior Campus Principal:

Mr Bob Henry

The Northern Parkway

Tuncurry 2428

Phone: (02) 6555 0555

Fax: (02) 6557 6511


glcsenior‐[email protected] www.glcsenior‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au

College Office Hours

All Campuses

8am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Preferred Uniform Supplier

LOWES

Stockland Shopping Centre

Breese Parade

FORSTER 2428

Ph.6555 3870

MYSTIC SOUL

6 Commerce Court

FORSTER 2428

Ph.6555 6116

JUNGLE SURF

Manning Street

TUNCURRY 2428

Ph. 6555 8556 www.junglesurf.com.au

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