Term 4 Issue 37 – November 23rd 2018

Principal: Ms Simone Roy Phone: 03 5754 4005 Email: mount.beauty.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.mbsc.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Tuesday was the last day of VCAA exams for our Year 12 students and as such, was the Year 12 Graduation Dinner. The wet weather didn’t put a dampener on the event and all the students looked gorgeous. There was a great turn out of families, friends and staff, all there to celebrate the achievement of the students by completing the 13 years of their schooling. Congratulations to all the Year 12s and I know the whole community will be wishing them well in the next stage of their lives.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING: Wednesday 28th will be the final school council meeting of the year. It will be held at the Neighbourhood Centre, starting at 6.30pm. All welcome.

The students in the graduating class of 2018 – congratulations for persisting through the tough times!

HOMEWORK

Homework is set on a consistent basis. Students are required to hand in homework on the due date. Not submitting homework by the due date can result in marks being deducted, and in the worst-case scenario, a fail mark given on the end of semester report. ‘Homework Club’ is held each lunchtime, giving all students an environment to complete their set, overdue task(s). It is a student’s responsibility to collect homework if they have been absent. Creating a regular home study pattern will greatly benefit all students entering into the senior years of schooling. NB: Students may receive other homework as necessary for other subjects.

Year 7 English Rules worksheets (1 per week) Maths Mate Sheets (1 per week) Indonesian vocab words (10 weekly words) HI7A/7B – Weekly email 3 things Year 8 – 9 English Rules worksheets Maths Mate Sheet TF10 - Weekly Food Evaluation

Year 9 - 10 English Weekly Sheets Maths Mate Weekly Sheet (Year 9) TF07 – Weekly food Evaluation Year 8-10 Indonesian vocab words Year 10 Topic specific maths sheets, weekly

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear families and students,

We had a terrific Year 12 Graduation Evening on Tuesday at Settler’s Tavern. It was a pleasure to see all of the students receive their certificates of achievement. Thanks to all of the families and staff who have supported the group throughout their primary and secondary schooling years.

On Monday, 18 students and 2 staff attended a special presentation in Albury. The guest speaker was Dr Karl Kruszelnicki who spoke about a variety of different things for around 1.5 hours. The feedback from the students was all very positive, and that it was very entertaining. Currently we have 13 students competing in the 2018 Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough. The students had to make a presentation to a judging panel yesterday based on their vehicle design, training program and current renewable energy sources and environmental issues. Yesterday was also the day when their vehicles went through the scrutineering process, again with judges on hand to ask the students about their knowledge around the safety aspects of the event. Each of the students did very well yesterday and are today currently competing in the obstacle course and time trial events. Tomorrow sees them in their final event of the competition – the 8 hour endurance race. This race starts at 2pm and finishes at 10pm, with an aim of doing as many laps of the 1.1km street circuit as possible. None of this could have happened without the extremely generous contributions made by our wonderful sponsors - AGL, Foodworks, Falls Creek Coaches, Alpine Shire Council, Mount Beauty Auto Repairs, Falls Creek Resort Management, Rotary Club of Mount Beauty, Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club, Team Mount Beauty, The Angelini Family, Tawonga South Butchery, Rocky Valley Sports, Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store and The Men’s Shed. I’d also like to thank the families of the competitors for

their efforts and support of this event, and Mount Beauty Bakery for donating bread for our students.

The Outdoor Education camp that was scheduled for earlier this week was postponed due to the forecasted thunderstorms. The new dates of the camp are Wednesday 12th December – Friday 14th December. Hopefully the weather will be kinder and all of the students are available to participate.

Yet again there are many activities happening around the college next week. On Monday the Yr 10 students will be participating in the ‘Motorvation’ program. Also on Monday, the CFA Youth Crew are off to Howman’s Gap for their end of year camp. A small group of intrepid middle year students are off to an adventure camp, and the Year 11 camp to Melbourne is also on after their exams and Year 12 induction day. And if that wasn’t enough, we finish the week with an interschool mountain bike competition at Falls Creek and on Friday night the Student Executive are hosting the annual College Social in the JHS!

End of year activities information letters were sent home with Year 7 to 9 students on Tuesday, outlining the activities on offer, as well as the student selection and medical forms. If you have not seen this information, please contact the General Office ASAP. This year will again be a five day program from Wednesday 12th December through to our annual ‘Picnic Day’ on Tuesday 18th December. Year 10 students are more than welcome to attend the activities. If any Year 10’s are interested, please come and collect the necessary information from the General Office.

Attendance Matters: It’s never too late to improve attendance. Going to school more often makes a huge difference to educational outcomes. Everyday counts and we’re here to help. If you’re having any attendance issues with your child, please contact the relevant Year Level Co-ordinator or myself, so that we can work together to get your child to school every day. Our next canteen voucher winner for two weeks of 100% attendance is happening today.

Thank you, Ross Wilson

SCHOOL SOCIAL The Student Executive invite all students to attend this year’s school social in the Jessie Hollonds Studio on Friday 30th November from 7 - 10pm. This year’s theme is “Childhood Memories.” Gold coin donation. Any queries, contact Ellen Sadler.

ADVANCE CFA YOUTH CREW 2019 INTAKE

Year 8 students are invited to apply for a place in the 2019 Advance CFA Youth Crew program. The program started in 1997 and is a partnership between Tallangatta, Corryong and Mount Beauty Secondary Colleges and the local CFA brigades. Ten students from Mount Beauty will be selected to join the continuing year 9 students. The Advance program, which is funded by the state government, provides students the opportunity to engage with local CFA brigades and undertake the formal training required to be a volunteer firefighter. Students also develop team and leadership skills while working with a range of different community members. On successful completion of the 2 year program students will gain their ‘Minimum Skills’ in wildfire firefighting qualification and the First Aid certificate. The program is seeking applicants with a wide range of skills, who work well in teams and who are committed to helping their community. Application’s close 4:00pm Friday 30th November. Shaun Thorpe 2019 – 2020 MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPS PROGRAM After consultation with students and staff, the camps program will change from 2019 and return to an alternating program between a beach experience and a tour/city experience. Therefore, the plan for 2019 is a 5-day tour of Tasmania and in 2020, a beach camp. The decision to take the tour option next year was so it didn’t occur in the same year as the Indonesia Trip. Expressions of interest will be called on very soon, so stay tuned for more details.

YEAR 11 ORIENTATION EXCURSION All arrangements have been finalised and a final letter went home yesterday with a reminder of what to bring. Pack compactly as you will be responsible for your own luggage on public transport all the way. Meet at Mount Beauty Secondary College, Wed. 28th November 2018 at 5.00 am. Travel via mini bus to Bright, V/Line coach to Wangaratta and train to Melbourne. Please be prompt - we are using public transport so we cannot afford to be late!! Accommodation is at Claremont Guest House, South Yarra for 2 nights. Staff have put a lot of thought and time into the organization of the camp and we are really looking forward to it. Orientation activities of South Yarra, Melbourne CBD, various tertiary institutions have been organised as well as a market shopping challenge. Staff attending the camp are Ms. Ann Bellingham, Ms. Rachel Cosgriff and Mr. Jonathan Serpell. Depart Southern Cross, Melbourne – Friday 30th November 2018, 6.02pm.

Arriving MBSC approx. 11.00pm Students will contact parents as we leave Wangaratta Station. Please collect students from Mount Beauty Secondary College.

UPCOMING EXCURSIONS FORMS AND MONEY DUE

Please note the due date for forms and money due. Please contact school ASAP if you wish

for an extension. Fri 30th November

Interschool Mountain Biking

Medical Form and $55

Due TODAY Friday 23rd Nov

Wed 12th Dec-Tues 18th Dec

End of Year Activities

Medical form, selection sheet and $

Due Friday 7th Dec

2019 CFA Youth Crew Yr 9 2019

Year 8 applications

Due Friday 30th Nov 4pm

ECHUCA CAMP, BILLABONG RANCH Additional information has been given out to students today. Departing – 8.30am, Tuesday 27th November Returning – 4.30pm, Friday 30th November.

CANTEEN SPECIALS FOR NEXT WEEK 26th Nov – 30th Nov

Greek Salad

$5.00 Reg $6.50 Large

Baked Potato with Pulled Pork, Apple

Slaw & Sour Cream

$6.00 Reg $7.50 Large

Women In Defence Please Join Our Female Military

Members For a Coffee or Cup of Tea for a Q & A

Monday 26th of November 2018

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Defence Force Recruiting, Cnr of Swift & Kiewa Streets Albury

Women in Defence will be in Albury to answer all your questions.

We would like to extend an invite to anyone that has an interest in Careers in the Australian Defence Force to join some of our Female Military Members at Defence Force Recruiting in Albury over a Coffee or Tea for a relaxed discussion on our couch.

Please remember to let the school know if you are attending.

COMMUNITY NEWS MT BEAUTY COMMUNITY MARKET Saturday 1st December 9am - 2pm Held in the grounds of the Mt Beauty Community Centre Interested STALLHOLDERS Please Ph: 57544097 or mobile: 0419 289 672

Carols by Candlelight 2018 Proudly presented by Upper Kiewa Valley

Lions Club Friday 14th December 2018 Venue: Mount Beauty Secondary College, outside the Jessie Hollonds Studio Building. 6.00pm – BBQ and soft drinks, snow cones, popcorn and fairy floss all available from 6.00pm. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available from the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. 8.00pm – Carols by Candlelight with local artists, community band and community carols, followed by a visit from Santa Claus. Santa will give out bags of lollies for all the children under 12 years of age. We encourage all to bring your own blankets, rugs and chairs. After Santa Claus arrives at approximately 9.15, and once lollies have been given to all the children, there will be an extended Carols by Candlelight community singalong. For more information please call Keith Pike on 0408 652 471.

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER To ensure that no one misses important information due to printed newsletters failing to make it home, we have decided to only have a digital version of the newsletter available to parents from 2019. Every Friday the newsletter is uploaded to our website, with a link available on our Facebook page. A printed copy is put up at the supermarket and a digital copy sent to all families that supplied us with an email address. If you currently receive a printed copy of the newsletter, you will now need to either provide us with an email address to send a copy to, or access it online via our website. Please indicate below if you would like the newsletter emailed to you otherwise we will assume you will access it via our website. If a printed copy is required, please visit the office to arrange for one to be printed and collected. NAME…………………………………………………EMAIL………………………………………………..

Students in Years 7-9 are currently receiving course counselling to make sure they have a balanced subject selection or chosen subjects which will be useful precursors for VCE. After this is finalised book lists will be released to families. More information to come.

MOUNT BEAUTY SECONDARY COLLEGE

Invites you to the 2018

ANNUAL PRESENTATION

EVENING Monday, December 17th

2018 Mount Beauty Community

Centre 7:30pm

Come and celebrate the successes of another year in academic studies,

sport and citizenship.

Dress Code:Smart Casual (This is a formal presentation night so please no thongs, shorts, short skirts, singlets – thank you.)

Thanks to our HPV sponsors

Mt Beauty Hardware and Drapery The Angelini Family

SCHOOL CALENDAR

November 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

26 27 28 29 30

Year 11 exams Motorvation Yr 10

Year 11/12 Induction School Council Interschool Mountain Biking School Social

December 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7

Year 10 exam Year 10 exam

10 11 12 13 14

Yr 6 Transition Day END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES BEGIN

ATAR results released

17 18 19 20 21

Presentation Night 7:30pm

ANNUAL END OF YEAR PICNIC

January 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14 15 16 17 18

Book list orders available for pick up from Tawonga South Store (for orders placed before Dec 7th)

21 22 23 24 25

28 29 30 31

Public Holiday Teachers return to school

Students return to school

CFA CAMP YEAR 9

YEAR 11 CAMP

Middle Years Camp Echuca

BAND WEEK 3rd-6th Dec-Concert Thursday 6th Dec

Outdoor Ed Camp #2 Bogong