Issue 3 – 6th

March, 2015

From the Principal

College Priorities for 2015 As a College community we are to be proud of our

achievements during the past few years. Our College has

excellent student learning data and continues to grow in

student population. Friday 27th February was Census

Day and we now have 282 students at the college. We

started 2013 with 216 students; this represents a 30%

increase in 2 years and is a great endorsement from the

local community.

The continued improvement in student learning and

culture is a credit to our students, parents and staff.

Great schools have a productive and trusting relationship

between school, home and the wider community. Our

children deserve the best possible education and it is our

collective responsibility to make sure we continue to

improve so that we can provide them with an

environment conducive to great learning.

As part of our continuous improvement cycle our

priority areas for this year will continue to be;

1. Improving student learning (particularly

numeracy and literacy)

2. Providing a disciplined, calm and orderly

learning environment

3. Building students sense of pride and belonging

by providing more leadership opportunities and

increasing participation in College activities.

Myrtleford Festival – College Float

Our College will again be involved in the parade at the

Myrtleford Festival this weekend. We look forward to

having as many students as possible participating. This

year the theme will be ‘1915’. We will be meeting

at 3:30pm on Saturday near the large tree in the Pre

School car park, Duke Street. The pick-up point at the

conclusion of the parade will be the grassed area at the

rear of Coles car park. All students participating must

wear full school uniform, including the College hat.

Friends of Myrtleford P12 College BBQ for new

families

A BBQ hosted by ‘The Friends of Myrtleford P-12

College’ to welcome new families to the College

community was held on Thursday evening. Thank you to

all the members of ‘The Friends of Myrtleford P12

College’, to the staff who volunteered their time and to

all the families who attended this community building

event. I have received a lot of feedback from our new

families stating that their transition into our school

community has been a very positive experience and that

everyone has made them feel welcome and supported.

Dropping off and picking up students

The car park off Prince St is a staff car park and a

parking area for visitors throughout the day. Parents are

reminded that this cannot to be used as a pick up or drop

off point because of the increased risk of injury to

students. The Parents can pick up and drop off students

safely along Mummery Rd. Please support the College

in keeping our children safe.

Zlatko Pear

DIARY ~SCHOOL BANKING – TUESDAYS 9:00 – 9:30a.m.~

March

Fri 6 Mon 9

Thurs 12

Wed 18 Wed 25

Fri 27

First Immunisation Year 7 -10

Labour Day-no school

Zoe’s Big Shave at whole school assembly

Funky Hair Day- gold coin donation School Council meeting

House Debate-Empac

Term 1 finishes

April Mon 13

Tues 28

Term 2 starts

College photos

NOTE DATE CHANGE

May Fri 8th

Parents club Mother’s Day Stall

PREP – YEAR 6 NEWS Prep to Year 6 Swimming Sports

Congratulations to all our competitors and assistants

at the Swimming Sports. We had a fantastic day

which saw students competing in a variety of events

including down the pool & across the pool

backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, running

races, cork scramble and many more.

Thank you to our wonderful senior school helpers-

Hayden Rouse, Tim Zanin, Miaka Barratt-Hassett,

Jasmine Woodall, Georgia Milford, Cassie Morgan,

Chloe Pear and Abbey Evans.

After a closely fought out battle, Buffalo finished

first. Captains Jobe and Molly Brock were very

pleased to accept the shield.

2015- Age Champions 9yr Girls- Matilda Knobel

9yr Boys- Wil Doodewaard

10yr Girls- Lani Cousins

( New record in 10 years Girls 25m Freestyle)

10yr Boys- Riley West Whittingham

11yr Girls-Molly Brock

11yr Boys- Tom Crisp

12/13yr Girls- Amy Gunson

12/13yr Boys- Jack Robertson

Encouragement & Good Sportsmanship Awards-

These awards are presented to students who are

prepared to ‘have a go’ at any event, encourage

team mates and demonstrate persistence.

Dylan Vescio and Liam Macgowan

What the Preps thought of the Swimming

Sports…..

I liked going on the bus and doing the egg race. Louisa I liked winning all my races. Kobe I liked paddling with my arms and legs. Jandamarra It was good getting ribbons. I liked going in the water. Logan I liked the egg race. Ella I liked riding the horsey in the pool. Ryley I liked running in the pool. Charlee I liked watching the big kids do a race. Rianna

I liked everything at the swimming sports. Maddison I went fast in the egg race. Charlie I liked the bus. Machydie I liked the noodle race. Luqel I liked Vic, the man who was driving the bus. Ryder I liked going on the bus. Samuel I loved when I got the first blue ribbon. Isaac I liked the horse ride on the noodle. Aaiden I went swimming in the pool. Dylan

More photos…….

Teachers teaching teachers

The staff at Myrtleford P-12 College believe that learning is a life-long process. We never stop learning. We are

always looking for ways to increase our knowledge and improve the way we deliver lessons to the children in

our care.

This week I happened to walk past Miss O’Donohue’s classroom after the students had left for the day to find

her huddled over some iPads with Mrs Antonello. They were working together on how to best use the iPads to

stimulate and support learning in their classrooms.

We trust that your child is coming home with stories of

interesting, engaging lessons because I know the teachers

are working hard to try and achieve this.

Some suggested questions you can ask your child when

they get home from school:

What was one thing you learned today?

You had Maths today? How did you go?

What was the name of a book you read today? What was it about?

Did anything confuse you today? What could you do about that?

What was your favourite activity today? Why?

Adam Lindsay

P-6 Team Leader

Preps and their buddies In the first week of school, the Prep children had help with their lunches from their Year 6

buddies. They also spent time together in the playground which helped the younger

students settle in and feel safe. The buddies have also joined the Preps in the library to read

to them.

Jemmima and Kobe

enjoying their story.

Charlie, Eva, Grace and Louisa

Isaac and Lydia sharing “The Very Cranky Bear”

Simon and Aaiden reading together

Soraya and Isis sharing with Maddison

Dylan listening to Harris

Jayden reading to Logan

Lorry sharing his story with Luqel

Class Presentations in Friday Assembly - Term 1 Roster

7-12 NEWS IMMUNISATION NEWS FROM ALPINE

SHIRE

The Alpine Shire Council Immunisation staff

will be visiting Myrtleford P-12 College on Friday

6 th March 2015 to begin our 2015 vaccination

program for students from year 7 to year 10.

First visit Friday 6th March 2015

Year 7 boys & girls: First dose of HPV (3 doses to

complete course), Chickenpox (single dose)

Year10 boys & girls: Diphtheria, Tetanus,

Pertussis (single dose)

Second visit- early May

Year 7 boys & girls: Second dose of HPV (3 doses

to complete course), Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

(single dose)

Year 8 and 9 boys & girls: Diphtheria, Tetanus,

Pertussis (single dose)

Third visit- early September Year 7 boys & girls: Third dose o f HPV (3 doses

to complete course)

Note: Year 7 students will receive three consent

cards to return. Years 8, 9 and 10 will receive one

consent card. It is important the consent forms

be completed and returned to the school before

the vaccination date, regardless of whether you

agree that the student will be vaccinated or not

as part of the school-based program. Consent

forms will be distributed mid-February.

Information regarding the secondary college

vaccine program can be accessed via the link

http://immunehero.health.vic.gov.au/

The date schedule for administering these vaccines

will be as follows

7-12 College Contacts Year 7-8 Amanda Barron (barron.amanda.a@edumail.vic.gov.au)

Year 9-10 Jenni Gardner (gardner.jenni.j@edumail.vic.gov.au)

Year 11-12 Sarena Roso Tues/Wed/Fri (roso.sarena.s@edumail.vic.gov.au ) or Jo Milford Mon/Wed/Thurs

(milford.joanne.@edumail.vic.gov.au)

Alternatively, if you wish to arrange a time to speak with any of the staff, please phone 5752 1174 and organise

a time.

CAN YOU WELD? WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are looking for community members interested in teaching some of our senior students the skill of

welding on a 1:1 basis.

This would be on a Monday, Thursday or Friday on the school premises, in our Trade Training

Centre.

If you are interested, please contact Mick Dwyer on 57521174

Week Week Classes Presenting Special Work

6 6th Mar 3/4M & 2OD

7 13th Mar 6L & PAH

8 20th Mar 5A & 1W

VCE Art Excursion

In late February I travelled with the VCE students

to Melbourne for the day, to a series of exhibitions,

addressing one of the Studio Arts criteria. The day

was a visual overload, but, each student took away

many ideas and countless possibilities for their own

journals and exploration proposals. We saw the

David Shrigley, Contemporary Latin American and

Alex Prager shows at the NGV International. At

the NGV Ian Potter Gallery we really enjoyed the

irreverence and humour of the Mambo

retrospective. At ACMI we watched four

filmscapes by the Chinese contemporary artist Yang

Fudong. Some students spent time at screen worlds,

looking at the behind the scenes activities of

movies, pointing out the car from the Australian

Mad Max film series.

Because of the nature of the exhibitions we also had

a lot of time for play, in particular in the interactive

artwork called Island, a series of suspended

walkways, created from high-key colour textiles

connected using crochet techniques, leading to a

round room which audiences are invited to enter

and relax within by Ernesto Neto; life drawing of

the peeing sculpture at the David Shrigley show,

and, making masks, beards and necklaces at the

Romance was Born show. We added our own

objects to Please empty your pockets by Rafael

Lozano Hemmer, an interactive installation that

mimics the kind of X-ray machines used in airports

and other security checkpoints. We enjoyed taking a

ride on Carsten Holler’s, Mirrored Carousel which

creates a hallucinatory, destabilising effect created

by the movement and reflections on the golden

mirrored surfaces of the carousel. Our last stop was

at Craft Victoria, to look at the contemporary

Whiteware exhibition of ceramics and jewellery.

Inga Hanover

About me

My name:Zoe Lyons

My age:12 Years

My suburb/town:Myrtleford

My contact details:0431 254 689

My goal:$1000.00

Why I’m taking part

I have been interested in the cause for a while and when

I saw an ad on television this year I decided to sign up.

What I’ve done so far

Donation boxes are located at Ruby’s Milk Bar,

Myrtleford P-12 College, Myrtleford Newsagents,

Alpine Gate Café, Steve Dale Butchers, Myrtleford Tyre

and Battery, The Motor Doctor, Paynter and Parmesan

Accountants.

Donations can also be made online at:

http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/

When and where I will make good on my pledge!

Myrtleford P-12 College will hold a whole school

assembly in the Multi Purpose Room, at 9am on

Thursday 12th March, where the “Shave” will take place.

Students at Myrtleford P-12 College will also have the

opportunity to support me in my fundraising endeavours

by participating in a “Funky Hair Day” on “Shave Day”

and donating a gold coin to the cause.Staff from “Style

Inn Myrtleford” have generously donated their time to

conduct the “Shave”.I would like to take this opportunity

to thank everybody that has supported me so far.

Health Corner with Adolescent Health Nurse Rosemary Bunge

Visits to Myrtleford Lodge with MYCAL and VCAL groups. This term we have commenced regular visits to Myrtleford Lodge for students to have the opportunity to get to know

some of the seniors of our community, and vice versa. So much wisdom and knowledge can be lost if we don’t get

involved with our elderly so we are working at making sure this doesn’t happen.

The year 8/9 MYCAL are interviewing some of the residents about their life stories as part of their English studies with

Mr Holden. After gathering the information they are going to make a power point presentation about the person, which

they will share with them and hopefully elsewhere.

The VCAL group have had three visits accompanied by Mick Dwyer and I. On their initial visit they were given a very

informative talk from ADON, Amanda Graham, about careers in aged care, and how Myrtleford Lodge runs. This was

followed by a tour of the facility. In the following two visits they have spent time with the residents on a Friday

afternoon, joining them in activity sessions, including billiards, quizzes, aromatherapy, tea tasting and carpet bowls.

Commencing this week a number of VCAL students will continue to visit each Friday as part of their community

development, and continue to support the residents with their activity sessions. While a single visit to a nursing home is a

valuable experience for students and will brighten the day for older adults, an ongoing visitation program is most

effective. An ongoing series of visits allows the understanding and trust to develop, which are essential for a real

connection between people of any age.

The rewards are too many to mention but include community connections, building of self-esteem for both the adolescent

and the elderly person, career information, the learning of empathy, increased respect both ways, life skills, learning for

all, and great community action to note on a resume.

Both groups of students have represented themselves, their family and the college in a very positive way. The interaction

between young and old has been very genuine and interesting to observe. I hope that some of the students will be inspired

to continue visiting even when our official school visits come to an end.

Cheers, Rosemary

Thought for the week : Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.

Positive Parenting Telephone Service

This Program is offered to parents, grandparents & carers

of children aged 2 – 10 years

Our ten week program aims to assist you to:

*Develop a stronger and more positive relationship with your child/children *Manage everyday behaviour problems *Set rules & limits *Teach new skills *Developing behaviour strategies

Through our service you will receive a workbook and weekly phone calls with a parent educator. All of this can be done from the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you.

Interested? For more information or to enroll phone

FREECALL 1800 880 660

ENROLMENTS TAKEN ALL YEAR ROUND

Start now and make a positive start last a lifetime

This service is funded by Department of Human Services Victoria

Put yourself in this Picture …

Are you 16, 17, 18, 19 OR 20 and have your

learners permit?

You need 120 hours of supervised driving

experience before you can go for your licence!

If you need help getting your supervised driving hours

call:

ALPINE SHIRE L2P Coordinator 0418 736 665

or email l2p@alpineshire.vic.gov.au

The L2P Program uses community volunteers and a community car to help young people who live in the Alpine Shire get their supervised driving hours. The

program also provides several free professional driving lessons.

Flood experts and enthusiasts

wanted! SES needs your help to

develop the Myrtleford Flood

Guide!

SES is seeking interested members of the

Myrtleford community or local organisations to

help develop and check a new flood guide being

developed for the town. A draft Myrtleford Flood

Guide is now ready for community review and

input. Anyone with an interest or experience of

floods in the Myrtleford area is encouraged to get

involved. It is very important that the guide

captures local knowledge and that the information

we have already gathered is checked before going

to print.

The draft guide is available for community

comment and/or input until Friday 27th

March 2015.

Electronic and printed copies are available from the

SES NE Regional Office by contacting:

northeast@ses.vic.gov.au or 9256 9650. Printed

copies of the draft guide are also available from the

Myrtleford Library (Cnr Standish Street and

O'Donnell Avenue Myrtleford) and Alpine Shire

offices in Bright and electronic copies from the

Alpine Shire website: www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au.

This flood guide is one of over 50 flood guides

being developed for flood-prone towns in Victoria

and is funded by the Federal Government’s Natural

Disaster Resilience Scheme. The finalised guide

will include a flood map, local flood history and

advice on how to prepare, respond and stay safe

when floods happen.

During April, a flood information night will be

advertised and give residents the opportunity to ask

questions about the flood guide and the information

it contains. Representatives from SES and Alpine

Shire will be available on the night to copy your

photos, gather more “local knowledge” and answer

any questions.

MYRTLEFORD’S WHOLE TOWN

GARAGE SALE

28th March 2015

$25 per garage sale

Closing date for registrations is 20th March

2015

Registration forms available from The

Mountain View Children’s Centre and

The Myrtleford Information Centre.

Any enquiries contact Julie Newlands on

0417 469 599 or 57522697 after 6pm

All money raised after advertising will be donated

to

Mountain View Children’s Centre.

DRUM LESSONS There are vacancies for school-subsidised

drum lessons. These sessions are on

Wednesday mornings, and are available to

students at all year levels.

Prospective participants need to be genuinely interested and

prepared to do the work!

A drum kit is not an immediate requirement but would

normally become necessary after about six months.

Assistance and advice regarding this is available.

Contact Lorne Campbell

A.H: 57273569

Mobile: 0427 161240

CHILD DENTAL BENEFIT SCHEME

You are eligible if you claim Tax Benefit Part A, or hold

a Healthcare Card or Pension Card and are between 2 and 17

years of age.

What are you eligible for?

Dental treatment to the value of $1000 over a two year period.

Sheridan, an experienced Dental Therapist working in the

North East area for over 15 years is working out of the new

North East Health Dental Clinic. Sheridan has extensive

Dental experience with teenagers. She is devoted to

improving the oral health status of our youth. This is the age

where an increase in cavities is seen, due to oral hygiene

practices and diet.

All eligible patients seen by Sheridan at the North East Health

Dental Clinic will receive a Healthy Teeth Starter

Kit and also, go into the monthly draw of an electric

toothbrush.

Simply call 5722 5325 and request to see Sheridan.

Advise reception of your Medicare

Card/Pension/Healthcare Card Number and that you have

seen this promotion

. PARENTS CLUB NEWS

The Parents Club is holding their first ever Mothers Day stall on Friday 8

th May 2015, to help raise funds for the

school. We would appreciate your consideration for any items that you may be able to donate to support our fundraiser. We are looking for any items that the children from Prep to Grade 6 may be able to purchase on the day for their

mother. All gifts will be under $10 on the day. Donated items could be anything from candles, soaps, tea towels, magnets, cards, jewellery, coffee mugs and anything that could make a mother feel special on this

special day. All donations can be dropped off to the school office no

later than Monday 27th

April 2015

Thank you for you help

EGGS FOR SALE

Eggs for sale at the office

$2.00 / half dozen

All proceeds to school Veggie Patch Fund for seed and feed.

BINGO Tuesdays at 1:00p.m.

Railway Hotel

We are always in need of door prizes for Bingo.

Donations, no matter how big or small are appreciated and can

be left at the General Office.

HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENT/SACS DUE DATES

DUE DATE

SUBJECT

ASSIGNMENT

TEACHER

PREP A/H Students are to read their reader and M100W word mat every night.

Student dairy is to be signed each night to show this has occurred.

NAN/BHO

YEAR 1M Reading 10 minutes every night. SMA

YEAR 1W Reading 10 mins every night and practise M100W words nightly WWA

YEAR 2O Reading is to be completed nightly and recorded in the Diary Planner. KOD

YEAR 3/4C Reading is to be completed nightly and recorded in the Diary Planner. MCO

Every Friday Homework sheet due

YEAR 3/4MCK Reading is to be completed nightly and recorded in the Diary Planner. DMC

YEAR 5

15 minutes reading 5 nights a week. Weekly activities from homework book SAN

YEAR 6 15minutes Reading each night – Record and signature in diary.

ALI Every week English Homework sheet

Complete words their way spelling sheet

Every week Maths Homework Sheet

YEAR 7 Every Thursday

Maths Maths Mates due every Thursday

MGI

Tuesday 10th

Mar English Now overdue: First two paragraphs using TEEL using at least one

persuasive technique in each of their paragraphs

PTY

YEAR 8/9 Friday 13

th Mar History Assignment due DPE

YEAR 10 Thurs 12 Mar

Thurs 19 Mar Maths Algebra Sheet 1 due

Algebra Sheet 2 due

ZPE

MYCAL

VCAL

YEAR 11

Thurs 12 Mar English Assessment task due: Review essay on film text Blade Runner JMI

Tues 17 Mar Chemistry Questions and test on Chapter 4 due DPE

Thurs 12 Mar Psychology All set workbook activities on Intro to Psychology Due NBR

YEAR 12 Thurs 12 Mar Psychology Mind, brain and body SAC

All set workbook activities on the brain Due

NBR

SPORT IN THE COMMUNITY

MYRTLEFORD

LAWN TENNIS CLUB

Community Open Night

Friday 13th March 5-8pm, Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club

All Equipment Provided (racquets, balls etc.) BBQ Facilities Kiosk and Bar

Come along and have a free hit on Myrtleford’s beautiful grass tennis courts

and don’t forget to bring the family!!

For more information and contacts please visit our website www.myrtlefordtennis.com.au

Tennis Victoria – 2002 Country Club of the Year

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

FOR JUNIOR & SENIOR COMPETITION Thursday 12

th March 2015

7pm @ Club Savoy Meeting Room

Season competition planning on Agenda. Senior & junior attendance is crucial to ensure

competitions continue.

ALL WELCOME!

MYRTLEFORD TDA

Drama classes and singing privates.

Get ready to get crazy!

Singing privates are $25 for 1/2 hour lesson - please call

Vicki Sherriff. 0418-626987

Auskick is a fun and safe way for boys and girls

aged 5 up to 10 years to learn to play Australian

Rules Football.

Sessions start Saturday April 18, for 10 weeks (no

session 25/4/15) at 9-10am

Venue: Memorial Park, corner Duke and Prince

Streets, Myrtleford

Register:Visit www.aflauskick.com.au to register

and pay online.

Cost:$81 includes an Auskick Membership pack and

4 complimentary AFL tickets if you

register and pay online by April 20.

For further information contact Simon Crisp on 0418

214 025 or Craig McKerral on 0428 530 383

OVENS VALLEY CALISTHENICS POREPUNKAH

Free come and try class

SING- DANCE --PERFORM

AND LEARN NEW SKILLS SUCH AS MARCHING,

RODS, CLUBS WHILE HAVING FUN WITH YOUR

FRIENDS

Non competitive classes for 10 years and under

Wednesdays:

$80 for each term 1,2,3 $10 term 4

Registration /insurance $35

Costume hire $10

Competitive classes for 11 years and over Tuesdays:

$85 for each term 1,2,3 $10 term 4

Registration/insurance $58

Costume hire and competition levy $60

For more information phone Joyce 57562564

ACTORS WANTED

Myrtleford Theatre Troupe is seeking actors. We are

looking for high school children and adults for an

upcoming Commedia dell’ Arte performance during the

“La Fiera Festival” in May. Commedia dell’Arte is a 16

th century Italian comedy

characterized by it’s use of masks, improvisation, physical comedy, and recognizable character types.

Both will involve a commitment to rehearsals and to the

weekend of the LaFiera Festival, 23rd May.

For more details and expression of interest contact Kath

Morgan 57521709 after 5pm or Kym Goodman on 575

House Debate Wednesday 25th March

Periods 3 and 4 at EMPAC

Topic: Which movie type is the best?

Ovens: Sci-fi

Barwidgee: Comedy

Buffalo: Action

Support your house on the day by coming to school dressed as your favourite movie character.

To view the electronic copy of the

newsletter, please visit the College Website:

http://www.myrtlefordp12.vic.edu.au/

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