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drouin secondary col lege news

SECONDARYC O L L E G E

DATE: MONDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2017

We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community

Year 9 Geography PAGE 7

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Year 11 Formal PAGE 6

Year 11/12 Snow Camp

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Principal Team Report

Deb Gentle Rob MonkMichael Wilson Rebecca Williams

2DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS

PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT MEETINGSAs we move to the end of term three parents will be aware that an opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers is here. Parent/Teacher/Student meetings will be held on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd of September. Our teachers are very keen to develop a positive relationships and communication with parents. These meetings are a great opportunity to discuss areas of strength and areas for improvement to support your child’s learning development.

WINTER WEATHERTerm three seems to have been very long and chilly with a large number of students and staff suffering from flu and colds. Thankfully, Gippslanders are a resilient bunch and we have still seen strong academic progress and many examples of our students being involved in community activities.

SRC FREE DRESS DAYThe SRC ran a free dress day in Thursday 31st August to raise funds for Headspace. It was great to see students and staff enjoying the lunchtime activities and promoting the message of respect, diversity, inclusion and tolerance.

YEAR 11 FORMALIt was a pleasure to join the Year 11 students at their Formal on 1st September. Students dressed to impress and everyone enjoyed dinner and good company. Many teachers made comments about the very positive spirit of the evening, the great dancing and the hard work of the student committee. This all made for a memorable evening with friends and teachers.

SYNERGY BREAKFASTOur College Captains attended the Synergy Breakfast at Trafalgar High School on 24th August and shared their Leadership experience with student leaders from other Baw Baw secondary colleges.

VCE/VCALOur Year 12s are now in the last stage of their studies in both VCE and VCAL. Next Term VCAL students will be signing off their competencies and VCE students will be preparing for exams. The September holidays are an opportunity to update study timetables and make a start on exam preparation. We are providing exam practice for all Unit 3 & 4 VCE students on the 26th and 27th September. I hope all students will attend as they will benefit from the experience and will receive valuable feedback from their teachers.

Last year the Year 12 students worked with the Year 12 Learning Culture Team to change the way we mark the end of their final classes. They set the bar high by creating a Celebration Day which displayed our College values of Respect and Community with all students having fun. The Year 12 students and the College received praise from other schools and thanks from parents and the community. We are working together to make our 2017 Celebration Day a safe, successful and enjoyable event for the Class of 2017 and the whole college.

Deb Gentle (on behalf of the Principal Team)

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle.





PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT MEETINGS

Drouin Secondary College will be conducting Parent / Teacher / Student Meetings on:

Thursday 21st September 4:15pm to 9pm and

Friday 22nd September 9am to 12pm

During the interview sessions the College does provide a crèche for young children to be looked after while you are meeting with teachers.

There are two possible ways of booking times to see teachers:

1. Book electronically by:

• Logging on to the Sentral parent portal: https://sentral.drouinsc.vic.edu.au/portal/login

• Once you are inside the parent portal, click on the “Parent Teacher Student Meetings” link which is across the top of the page or under the “Interviews” button.

• Select date and click times suitable for you.

2. Ring our General Office and book your preferred times on 5625 1002.

The College has a priority to improve learning outcomes for all students in Years 7-12. This priority will not be achieved unless teachers, students and parents are working together. One way you can support the College in fulfilling this priority and more importantly support your child is to make sure you attend the Parent / Teacher / Student Meetings.

VCE STUDENTS

It is expected that all VCE students will make appointments to have interviews with their teachers. This interview time is critical to obtain individual feedback, discuss problem areas and strategies for improvement. Students will also get the opportunity to discuss issues of concern.

If you have queries please feel free to contact the College on 5625 1002.

The Woolworths Earn & Learn program is coming to a close. The last day to get stickers when you are shopping at Woolworths is Tuesday 19th September. We then need to collect your sticker sheets as soon as possible so we can order some new educational resources for our school

Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers into the Collection Box located near the student window at the front office.

The Year 8 Hands on Learning team will be collating all the stickers so they can be redeemed for some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science, Art, Sport and for our library.

If you’d like to know more visit www.woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn.

Thank you for your support.

Bernie Walsh 8HOL Coordinator





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COLLEGE CELEBRATION ASSEMBLYCongratulations to all the students who were acknowledged at our Celebration Assembly on Thursday 10th August 2017 for demonstrating the school’s values of Achievement, Respect, Commitment and Community during Semester One.

Shelby Craig 07BKalen Li 07CLola Males 07EBailey Bell-Janke 07FAaron Hallam 07FKira King 07FTarrant Agnoleto 07GPhoebe Allgood 07GJasmine Balinsky 07GChristopher Diston 07GIsabelle Fankhauser 07GJazmine Fitzgerald 07GElla Johnstone 07GJamie Kawecki 07GHayden King 07GByron Powell 07GTess Price 07GHannah Swetman 07GGrace Thorpe 07GLeaya Tampaline 08CCamryn Olsen 08ECaitlin Biljna 08FKaitlyn Cheetham 08FJordan Deszcz 08FOlivia Fowler 08FJessica Gyorfi 08FIsabelle Harvey 08FRachael Jenkins 08FXavier Lafrantz 08FAshlea Murdica 08FGokul Nair 08FJames Nicholl 08FLayne Scotland 08FTaylah Willcocks 08FZoe Wright 08FAmber Bullen 09ALauren Smithers 09ATessa Gibson 09BZoe Hope 09BThalia Mitchell 09BEmily Russell 09BKierra Bain 09CTaliah Brooker 09CDanielle Case 09CLilly Henderson - Carbery 09C

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSAwarded to the top 10% of students in Years 7 to 11, who have demonstrated significant learning growth in their studies, as assessed by their subject teachers.

Alex Macdonald 09CAmber Roberts 09CCaitlyn Warriner 09CLauren Webb 09CJeffrey Williams 09CJodie Beard 09DBilynda Dunn 09FMaggie Millis 09FTrinity Powell 09FHarry Booth 10ARachel Rogers 10AStacey Smith 10AGeorgia Clayton 10BKrystal Murray 10BTyson Murray 10BDeanna Roberts 10BRenee Davidson 10CKate Rinehart 10CHannah Van Wel 10CCade Deszcz 10DAli Lieshout 10DJoel Pope 10DTaylah Ward 10DNatasha Cameron 10FToby Kawecki 10GSpencer Phillips 10GAlicia Heywood 11ABrianna Hope 11ADarcy Boskell 11BDaisy Drake 11BHope Mapleson 11BAlex Braithwaite 11CLauren Cheetham 11CTaylah Marsh-Irwin 11CHarrison Phillips 11CGeorgia Henderson 11DLochlin Clarke 11ERachel King 11EHannah Smithers 11ELucy Tomkins 11EBridie Farrar 11GMikayla Fernandez 11G

COMMITMENT AND RESPECT AWARDSAwarded to the top 10% of students in Years 7 to 12, who have demonstrated a high level of Commitment to their studies, as assessed by their subject teachers.

Jack Cross 07AAva-Grace Forbes 07AHannah Warren 07AKalen Li 07CChloe Oakes 07DMackenzie Fort 07ERiley Griffin 07ETahlia Marriott 07EHailey Shanks 07EAaron Hallam 07FKira King 07FChristopher Diston 07GElla Johnstone 07GJamie Kawecki 07GHayden King 07GJacob Kleeven 07GRyan Maric 07GGrace Thorpe 07GBella Modaffari 08AJacinta Chapman 08BTaylah Cunningham 08BShae Hogben 08BTeagan Jones 08BSine Salt 08BKiara Collis 08CLeaya Tampaline 08CDaniel Chaplin 08EBree Gavory 08ECamryn Olsen 08EJake Parkinson 08EZarkara Smith 08EJordan Deszcz 08FOlivia Fowler 08FRachael Jenkins 08FLauren Smithers 09ATessa Gibson 09BZoe Hope 09BTaliah Brooker 09CDanielle Case 09CChloe Kirkman 09CChantelle Mackay 09CXavier Swetman 09CLauren Webb 09CJeffrey Williams 09CJodie Beard 09DCourtney Edwards 09ESophie Mccabe 09EJade Taylor 09EKiarna Craig 09FBilynda Dunn 09FMaggie Millis 09F

Aimee Simpson 09FChelsea Steel 09FHarry Booth 10AStacey Smith 10AGeorgia Clayton 10BIndiana Petrov 10BDeanna Roberts 10BHannah Achilles 10CBraden Lewis 10CKate Rinehart 10CHannah Van Wel 10CCade Deszcz 10DJoel Pope 10DMaddi Shaw 10DTaylah Ward 10DDayna Tampaline 10ENatasha Cameron 10FAlisha Major 10FKasey Major 10FElla Hurst 10GToby Kawecki 10GSpencer Phillips 10GBritt Carter 11ARach Cook 11AAlicia Heywood 11ABrianna Hope 11AChelsee Anderson 11BDaisy Drake 11BJoshua Mcnally 11BLauren Cheetham 11CTaylah Marsh-Irwin 11CHarrison Phillips 11CGeorgia Henderson 11DAlyssa Fritzlaff 11EHannah Smithers 11EKassidy Dalziel 11FBridie Farrar 11GTanika Moore 11GRenae Woods 11GBrooke Dorling 12ADaisy Hastings 12AKatlin Wright 12ADarcie Hower 12BHayley Kortholt 12BJemyma Lieshout 12BShannon Mellings 12BJacob Walker 12BMaya Naprelac 12CRuby Pratt 12CTodd McConville 12DDanielle Sampson 12D


ATTENDANCE AWARDSAwarded to all students who have attended 98% of school days for Semester 1.

Tiarnee Browney 07AHarry Colvin 07AJack Cross 07AAva-Grace Forbes 07ACharley McKenna 07AChantelle Preis 07AAmy Reid 07AHolly Stephens 07AHannah Warren 07AAshelee Capizzi 07BShelby Craig 07BAlexander Dijkstra 07BMadison Gray 07BKobe Henderson 07BLaura -Joan Roberts 07BKai Savage 07BBeau-Molly Britton 07CLachlan Hansen 07CKyle Kruizinga 07CKalen Li 07CMikayla McDonald 07CTillie Naprelac 07CRachael Palmer 07CBen Peace 07CHenry Wallace 07CConnor Carew 07DBrittany Gardner 07DConner Harvey 07DIsabel O'Callaghan 07DPatrick Opie 07DShakira Pearson 07DIsla Thorpe 07DKye Thorpe 07DWilliam Carter 07EChristian Downes 07ERuby Drake 07EMackenzie Fort 07ETrent Fritzlaff 07EJai Lewis 07EHailey Shanks 07EZane Atkins-Gill 07FBailey Bell-Janke 07FBrianna Bern 07FEthan Busse 07FAaron Hallam 07FShyan Mitchell 07FLuca Pope 07FAJ Wilmann 07FPhoebe Allgood 07GMatthew Atherton 07GJasmine Balinsky 07GLauren Comber 07GIsabelle Fankhauser 07GJay Humphrey 07GJamie Kawecki 07GHayden King 07GRyan Maric 07GByron Powell 07GDeclan Thomas 07GJoshua Cheyne 08AShontelle Malloy 08ABella Modaffari 08A

Taylah Cunningham 08BHailey Hobday 08BCam Janssan 08BTeagan Jones 08BSam Salce 08BSine Salt 08BAmity Stephens 08BAndrew Wilson 08BJake Achilles 08CDalilah Curan 08CLeaya Tampaline 08CElizabeth Dalton -Simonetta 08DConnor Douglass 08DLachlan Fernandez 08DLekisha Morgan -Morris 08DJessica Sibley 08DBrian Smith 08DCourtney Crossman 08EDallon Jeffrey Molan 08EBiu Mallett 08ECamryn Olsen 08EStorm Pearce 08EZarkara Smith 08ESophie White 08ETahlia Cousin 08FJordan Deszcz 08FIsabelle Harvey 08FTarkyn Milojevic 08FAshlea Murdica 08FMacy Newcombe 08FNatalie Rolfe 08FDominic Cole 08HJamie Garten 08HKaiden Levingston 08HHolly Pearce 09AFreya Peck 09ALiam Quarrell 09AEmily Rolfe 09AErin Sibley 09ADeegan Swallow 09AJoshua Cavallin 09BSky Davis 09BMikayla Ferguson 09BTessa Gibson 09BMikaela Miller 09BTasha Mitchell 09BLasaro Tuimateo 09BTaliah Brooker 09CDanielle Case 09CNatalia Dijkstra 09CAngus Hales 09CLilly Henderson -Carbery 09CChloe Kirkman 09CAlex Macdonald 09CJoshua Maric 09CJack McConville 09CCaitlyn Warriner 09CJodie Beard 09DLilly Carrison 09D

Russell Chaplin 09DDeklin Gray 09DTammy Turner 09DSophie McCabe 09EHarry Stephens 09ESiddony Tassie 09EBilly Andrews 09FKiarna Craig 09FAlyssa Faul 09FRaine McAlister 09FMaggie Millis 09FJacob Opie 09FEmily Warren 09FKyle Cabral 09GHeath Morgan -Morris 09GJaim Power 09GHarry Booth 10AJaryd Kelly 10AKrystal Murray 10BAbbey Evans 10CJacob Hermansen 10CKiara Koesemans 10CBraden Lewis 10CBrayden Ridler 10CKate Rinehart 10CKhloe Avery 10DCade Deszcz 10DCaiden Deppeler 10EMikayla Hallam 10EAustin Mackay 10FJai Newcombe 10FSal Promboot 10FEthan Carlile 10GAnita Chapman 10GWill Michie 10GSpencer Phillips 10GMatt Allen 11AJessica Murphy 11ARyan Taylor 11ATahlia Wayth 11ADarcy Boskell 11BDaisy Drake 11BJoshua McNally 11BJared Mills 11BSean O'Callaghan 11BBailey Quaife 11BAlly Sever 11BMadison Burrows 11DAidan Chaplin 11DGeorgia Henderson 11DEliza Humphrey 11DCheyenne Mason 11DBrodie Stokes 11DBritney Thomas 11DTex Vass 11DCameron Webb 11DChloe Werner 11DDaniel Brown 11ELochlin Clarke 11EAlyssa Fritzlaff 11EBevan Olsen 11E

Peter Robbins 11EJacob Silcock 11EStephen Bearchell 11FBrooke Case 11FKassidy Dalziel 11FRiley Earl 11FLochie Shaw 11FTaylah Stephens 11FBridie Farrar 11GMikayla Fernandez 11GGarry Hallam 11GJames Harris 11GBrayden Leggett 11GChet Power 11GRiley Szulc 11GCaleb Wright 11GLouise Allen 12AShannen Cole 12ADaisy Hastings 12ARafael Pastrana 12ATeagan Ross 12AKatlin Wright 12ADarcie Hower 12BSerena Kilpatrick 12BJemyma Lieshout 12BTiffany Maas 12BImogen Fisher 12CZane Harper 12CAnthony Hayes 12CMaya Naprelac 12CShaylah Ward 12CDylan Willcocks 12CTara Bagnall 12DBrody Blackwell 12DTodd McConville 12DChloe Fitzgerald 12EEmily Turner 12EAmanda White 12EJessica Baker 12FCameron White 12F


YEAR 11 FORMALOn Friday 1st September, the Year 11 students attended the 2017 Formal at Lardner Park. Everyone had dressed to impress. The night started with many arriving in style, for some that was their tractor, or simply a limousine. The evening continued with many photos, compliments, lots of mingling and a fantastic two-course dinner.

Shortly after the meal the awards were announced. These were: Who is most likely to fall asleep in class? Drew McLean; Who is always late? Cameron Webb; Who is most likely to win the lottery but lose the ticket? Riley Thoonen; Who is most likely to be a millionaire? Jack Moore; Who is the happiest person? Chelsee Anderson; Who is the biggest Class Clown? Ben Fenner; Who is most likely to get married? Alex Braithwaite and Steve Aschenbrenner; Who is most likely to be famous? Ash Siekman; Who is most likely to win an Olympic Medal? Harry Phillips; Which is the cutest couple? Jess Roberts and Brayden Leggett; Who has the biggest 'bromance'? Bevan Olsen and Bailey Quaiffe; Who is the Barbie and Ken from Year 11? Indi Mapleson and Lachie Taylor; Who is the

biggest Mum and Dad of Year 11? Alyssa Fritzlaff and Sean O’Callaghan; and Who is the Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum of Year 11? Eliza Humphrey and Daisy Drake.

The formal continued with many dance offs between Joshua McNally, Caleb Wright, Tex Vass, Lochlin Clark, Jared Mills, Hayden Prout and even Mr Wilson. "Who is the best dancer at the Year 11 Formal?" was jointly won by Caleb Wright and Lochlin Clarke and "Who is the best dressed at the Year 11 Formal?" was won by Karly Jans.

The final awards as voted for on the night were for the Prince and Princess of the Formal and the King and Queen of the Formal.

Formal Prince - Lochie Shaw, Formal Princess - Ebony Bartlett, Formal King - Mitch Van’Thof and Formal Queen jointly won by Sarah Portbury and Darian Gyan.

The night had slowly come to its end, with plenty of dancing and laughter. It certainly was a night to remember.





YEAR 9 GEOGRAPHY TRIP

On Thursday 31st August, 52 year 9 students travelled to Phillip Island to explore how the Summerland Peninsula has been used by people and preserved by people over time. Students explored Cape Woolamai, the Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, and Shelley Beach where they participated in an Emu-bob to clean the beach of litter. Mrs Walker was our guide for the day and the students and Miss Brooker would like to thank her and Casey for helping us on the day.

Phillip Island Nature Park






Year 11/12 OES Snow CampOn Sunday 20th August, staff and students met bright and early to start their journey to Mt Hotham for a 3 day Outdoor and Environmental Studies camp. With a quick stop over in Bairnsdale for a snack, we arrived at Mt Hotham by 12:30pm ready for lunch in the lodge. The Year 11 students were straight into their studies with an environmental talk for the afternoon while the Year 12s headed out for a quick lesson at the Big D. A delicious meal of lasagne and salad cooked by the VET Hospitality students was exactly what was needed after a couple of hours on the slopes.

Monday morning brought snowfall and true alpine weather. All 47 students headed up to Hotham Central bright and early for ski/snowboard lessons. The students learnt many new skills and had a lot of fun working together with their friends. The Year 12s then headed inside for their environmental talk for the afternoon while the Year 11s were out. Another delicious meal of homemade curries and naan bread for dinner brought about a great end to the day. Year 11s finished the night off with a climate change DVD and the Year 12s played Quizlet Live and Kahoot to get a bit of study in before bed.

Tuesday morning was a blue bird day (no thermals required). Students headed to their 9am lesson to build on their new skills. After lessons there were many students that headed to the Big-D while a small group continued on to the Village Loops. A more advanced group headed over to the Orchard. Students and staff alike had a great time and learnt a lot about the Alpine environment at Mt Hotham.

We would like to thanks Mr Axford, Mrs Walker, Tom, Scott, Emily and Shaun for all of their help on the camp. Without them, it would not have been possible.

Karly Goss and Jo Brauman, Outdoor Education Teachers



Year 12 OES Phillip IslandOur final trip brought gorgeous weather! We had a big day planned and we had to fit it all in for our last case study for our exam. Our first stop was Cape Woolamai to learn about the Mutton Birds. We then headed out to Churchill Island to learn about the European history of the island. Students ran around taking photos of different artefacts and writing down useful information. We then headed straight to the penguin parade to listen to a ranger talk to us about ecotourism and the effect this has on the natural environment. We learnt a lot about the history of the park and where they plan to go in the future. After this, there was a quick stop at the Koala Conservation Reserve to learn about the breeding program that they have at Phillip Island.

Once again back on the bus for a quick dinner of pizza in Cowes, then straight back out to the penguin parade to watch the penguins come in and witness all of the management strategies that Phillip Island Nature Parks (PINP) have put into place over the last 30 years. We got home close to 8:30pm. A very big day but students learnt so much and got to witness firsthand the ecotourism and management strategies of PINP. A very big thankyou to Mrs Walker. Your wealth of knowledge knows no boundaries and the students and I thank you very much. Year 12 Outdoor Ed students, you are an amazing bunch of humans that I have had the privilege to teach and show so many environmental activities to over the last 2 years. Thank you.

Karly Goss Outdoor Education Teacher




Year 9/10 JapaneseOn 30th August 2017, the Year 9/10 Japanese class went on an excursion to Melbourne to have lunch at Hibachi Japanese Grill. The students had been studying how to describe Japanese food and practicing phrases for ordering food. Students were able to try a variety of Japanese foods such as eel, vegetable tempura, miso soup, sushi, sashimi and tonkatsu as well as practice their speaking by ordering food in Japanese. Overall, the students commented that they had a great day and were able to go out of their comfort zones and try some strange but delicious food.

Also, while on the excursion, students were able to go to Daiso, which is a store that specialises in Japanese food, confectionary, stationery, souvenirs and household items.




DSC AGRICULTUREDrouin SC’s Agriculture classes have the opportunity to display four of their layer chickens at the Melbourne Show.

They will be on display the whole time (23 September to 3 October) and the chickens themselves and their eggs will be judged against other Victorian schools.

The students have put in a huge effort collecting data and making a very professional poster for display.

So if you are going to the show in the holidays, please pop into The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion and have a look at Drouin’s wonderful chickens!

TEXTS STAGED FOR ENGLISH STUDENTSYear 12 English students were impressed by the performance of The Crucible with Year of Wonders by the Complete Works Theatre Company. The comparison of these texts forms a major component of the assessment for Unit 4. The performance was energetic and insightful, with the structure centred around themes relevant to both texts.

Comments from the students included:

“Reading it is through one set of eyes. The performance gave us a different view.”

“I like how they chose specific events in each text. It was good to have the nuggets we could take away from it. It was good to see how a play could be different from a book.”

“I liked how they explained the scenes before and after. “

“I liked the visualization – that really helped. The courtroom was really effective.”

“I can remember the quotes they used and am now using them in my writing.”



Year 9 French Snail FarmOn Wednesday the 6th of September, the Year 9 French class set off on a journey to Mirboo North to try some snails at Cafe Escargot. We have been learning about French foods this semester so we were intrigued to try a little bit of French culture.

We arrived at the snail farm and, despite the cold weather, we were pretty excited. After taking our seats and watching a short clip about how the snails are farmed, we were served a deep fried snail. After we got over the fact that it was a snail we were about to eat, we ate them and really enjoyed them. They were surprisingly delicious, dipped in a garlic aioli.

Next we were served a main meal of either meatballs, arancini or slow-cooked beef pie with chips and salad. All options were amazing! For dessert, we had the most amazing French butter apple cake, served with a dollop of cream.

Afterwards, Vincenza (the business owner, cook and snail farmer) gave us a talk about how the snails were grown, prepared and cooked. Finally, we got to see the snails before we hopped on the bus and headed back to school.

Overall, it was an amazing day and a great opportunity to try a snail.

By Kaitlyn Cheetham and Caitlin Biljna




VCAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTProjectsAs part of Senior VCAL, the students have worked tirelessly on their

community projects over the last 8 weeks. They have worked with organisations and stakeholders outside of the school community. This project has been a major assessment for their VCAL certificate. Students have worked with many different organisations on many different projects:

• Ice Meltdown Project – students organised a Bunnings BBQ to raise funds;

• Beanies for Premmies – students knitted beanies for premmie babies for the Casey Hospital;

• Volunteering at Amberlea – students volunteered their time to work with the elderly;

• Gift Drive – students worked with the Salvation Army to get Christmas gifts for students in need;

• Skate Park clean up – students worked with the Baw Baw Shire to clean up the Drouin Skate Park;

• Family Violence presentation – students worked with Dean Waddell from Warragul Police Station to raise awareness of Family Violence;

• VCAL classroom clean-up – students worked with the Principals and school council to paint and decorate the year 11 VCAL classrooms.

Well done to all students involved. You have shown great community spirit and worked extremely hard to build relationships in the community.

Karly Goss and Kevin Thorpe



Year 7 Reading & LiteracyYear 7 students read over nine million words between 15 August and 8 September and the following students successfully completed quizzes:

Briley Robertson (8), Laylah Embleton (5), Isabella Quaife (3), Jasmine Balinsky (6), Grace Thorpe (2), Emmy Brown (6), Kalen Li (3), Ella Johnstone (8), Laura-Joan Roberts (3), Chantelle Preis (2), Shelby Craig (5), Kirra-Lee Matheson (2), Riley Griffin (3), Chloe Balcombe (2), Phoebe Allgood (2), Bailey Bell-Janke (2), Teneal Jackson (2), Brianna Bern (6), Taj Vass (2), Kira King, Tamsyn Pearson, Aron Wilmann (2), Rachael Palmer (2), Connor Robinson, Jye Curtis-Smith (3), Trent Fritzlaff, Brianna Lawrance (3), Shyan Mitchell, Jacob Kleeven, Joshua Stephenson, Lachlan Cerritelli, Beau Britton (5), Luca Pope, Tarrant Agnoleto, Carter Davis, Ava-Grace Forbes, Tess Price, Aaron Hallam, Declan Thomas, Bonnie Gregory, Keith Stirling (2), Max Freemantle (2), Cameron Allen, Jazmine Fitzgerald, Will Pickering (2), Tiarnee Browney, Isabella Fernandez, Connor Carew, Ruby Drake (4), Hannah Warren, Mackenzie Fort, Conner Harvey (3), Connor Barraclough (3), Christopher Diston (2), Tyneal O’Dwyer, Katrina Gavory, Kye Thorpe (4), Elysia Ablett, Isabelle Fankhauser, Ashlee Storey (6), Kyle Kruizinga, Jackson Hort (2), Sian Nauta (2), Preiah McIntosh, Shakira Pearson, Jesse Garner (2), Matthew Atherton (2), Byron Powell (3), Tillie Naprelac (2), Jack Cross (2), Jamie Kawecki, Toby Talbot (4), Darcy Hulbert, Tahlie Marriott, Hayden King, Aaron Miles, Wade Diston, Lola Males, Iesha Knight, Harrison Colvin (2), Kiara Tennakoon, Holly Stephens, Hayley Parkinson, Mikayla McDonald, Ally Dunn (6), Nicholas Caddy (2), Alexander Dijkstra (2), Riley Simpson (2), Ryan Maric (2), Kobe Henderson (2), Zaren Koesemans (4), Ned Ashton, Alice Horsburgh, Madison Gray, Oliver Ferguson, Kai Savage, Cailey Ancilleri (2), Chloe Oakes (2), Isla Thorpe, Thomas Young, Monique Simioni (3), Ellie Moore, Benjamin Peace (2), Liana Scotland, Patrick Opie (2), Ezra Cini, Millicent Tomkins (2), Gen Linnell-Starvaggi

Students need to be supported at home with a routine of regular reading. The target for each semester is to read at least three books and successfully complete quizzes on each.

Progress can be tracked at https://auhosted1.renlearn.com.au/1458054 using the student’s username and password for Moodle.

Thank you for supporting your child’s reading.

DSC English, SURFF and Library Staff

Book of the MonthYou Don't Even Know - Sue LawsonLoss, Forgiveness, Family Issues, Self Acceptance, Grief.

You Don’t Even Know is about Alex Hudson, a regular student who loves water polo, is working a part-time job and is overall a very decent kid. But his home life is a little more complicated. Fight after fight with his father and brother, Ethan, is taking a toll on the entire family and it only seems like it’s getting worse.

The book starts off with Alex having just been taken to hospital but he doesn't remember what happened. His life had been turned upside down after a major unexpected event and it doesn't seem as if things are going to get better, the whole theme and plot of the story is gripping. It takes the reader on a journey, the one that is Alex’s life, but soon twists into a mystery where the reader is grasping to try and fit the pieces of the puzzle together to get a complete picture of what really took place.

This novel was touching and gripping, I’ll admit I cried when everything was pieced together. Characters felt relatable, like your own family or friends were talking to you instead of you reading about strangers. Miss Taylor

5 Stars


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PROTEUS 2017

HOLIDAY READING & VIEWINGStudents are welcome to borrow from the library for the Term 3 holidays. There are a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, study guides and DVDs.

Your child’s attendance is at 85 – 89% “Amber Take Care!” They will be missing up to 20 days each year and this will make it difficult for them to achieve

at their best level educationally.

Your child’s attendance is on or above 95% They are likely to be a “Star Performer” as well as an

excellent attendee. They will almost certainly achieve the best grades for their ability and have real opportunity in

further education and the world of work.

Your child’s attendance is 90 – 94%. “Green for go” for good attendance. They are likely to achieve grades that will give them real opportunities for

continuing their studies and their future in the world of work.

Your child’s attendance is 80-85 % “Red light - Be alert!” They are missing so much school that it will be very difficult for them to keep in touch with

lessons or schoolwork.

Your child’s attendance is below 80% “At Risk – immediate action needed!” They are missing so much time from school that it will be almost impossible

for them to keep in touch with lessons or schoolwork.

School Attendance Did you know?

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General Office after 4 December 2017 It’s easy - just follow the link and select one of the options below:

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PROTEUS 2017



Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area of Cybersafety and young people. She is a mother of three and was the first Victorian Police Officer appointed to a position involving Cybersafety and young

people. She took her first report of cyberbullying in 1994 and since then she has

conducted extensive research and has completed advanced training in this area in both the USA and UK and is a sought after

presenter and advisor to Schools, elite sporting bodies such as the AFL, GPs, and

both State and Federal Governments. She has authored resources for the Victorian DET, writes and reviews school policy, provides

crisis management/advice to schools and is afforded ‘expert’ status on the Safer Internet Programme Data Base. She is also a member of the Australian Government's Cybersafety working group and a published author. Her book 'Sexts Texts & Selfies' is the definitive parents' guide to helping their children stay

safe online.

.

What Susan doesn’t know about Cybersafety is not worth knowing! She is absolutely brilliant and her presentations are dynamic and entertaining. She has the unique ability to connect with each audience from young people to adults. (Dr Michael Carr-Gregg Adolescent Psychologist)

Growing up Online: An informative & entertaining session for parents and carers is delivered with Susan's famous 'no nonsense' approach & will cover the positive benefits of technology as well as what parents need to be aware of:

What are kids doing online – The popular social networking sites and apps such as KiK, Musical.ly and Instagram & Yellow. What they are, what are the legal ages to use them & why these rules should be obeyed? The difference between an 'online friend' and a 'stranger'.

Online Grooming – What is it and when/how does it occur? What are the warning signs & what to do if you suspect this is happening to your child.

Cyberbullying - What it is, where it happens, what it looks like, how to prevent and what to do if it occurs. Also the legal consequences and the possible criminal charges.

‘Sexting’ – the taking and sending of explicit images...what are the REAL consequences. (Primary school kids too).

Potential dangers and safety tips – how to assist the children in your care to stay safe online via parental controls and restriction passcodes

Problematic Internet use and gaming issues.

Office of the eSafety Commissioner – Role, Resources & Reporting. Be confident in setting rules and boundaries around Internet use in the home. It's OK to say NO!

The session will conclude with time for Questions.

www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN – NOT TO BE MISSED TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2017

7.00pm – 9.00pm at Drouin Secondary College - Auditorium Only $5 per parent – Tickets at Trybooking.com link – https://www.trybooking.com/317792

or scan the QR Code to your Mobile Phone

For Parents & Guardians

For further information, please contact Rebecca Williams - Drouin Secondary College on 5625 1002 or Michael Smith - Drouin South Primary School on 5627 6286

Caught between words?Don't be confused!

Learn how to make the right choice!!

NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS

COUNTRY BUS TRAVELCountry buses (this does not include in town bus services) are provided as a free service to eligible students for the sole purpose of providing transport between home and school. While transport to and from other locations may have been allowed in the past, this situation has become unmanageable and unsafe. The rules governing School Buses are clear in this regard.

Transport such as:

• to the home of another student,

• to after school employment,

• to sporting and other social events, or

• to another person’s home for the purpose of child minding

are all regarded as private in nature and therefore the responsibility of the parents and students concerned.

Casual travel in the past has caused overcrowding on some buses which creates serious concerns with respect to the safety. This year most buses are already running to their capacity so seating is not available.

As a result of these issues, and in accord with Department of Education and Training and Department of Infrastructure guidelines, no bus passes will be issued for any reason other than to facilitate short term emergency housing.

PLEASE NOTE: No bus pass will be issued for any other purpose.

We deeply regret the inconvenience this may cause but we need to follow the guidelines set out by the Department of Education and Training closely as possible, which are created in the best interests of safety for all students.

Maureen Hickman Transport Coordinator


Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area of Cybersafety and young people. She is a mother of three and was the first Victorian Police Officer appointed to a

position involving Cybersafety and young people. She took her first report of

cyberbullying in 1994 and since then she has conducted extensive research and has

completed advanced training in this area in both the USA and UK and is a sought after

presenter and advisor to Schools, elite sporting bodies such as the AFL, GPs, and

both State and Federal Governments. She has authored resources for the Victorian DET, writes and reviews school policy, provides

crisis management/advice to schools and is afforded ‘expert’ status on the Safer Internet Programme Data Base. She is also a member of the Australian Government's Cybersafety working group and a published author. Her book 'Sexts Texts & Selfies' is the definitive parents' guide to helping their children stay

safe online.

.

What Susan doesn’t know about Cybersafety is not worth knowing! She is absolutely brilliant and her presentations are dynamic and entertaining. She has the unique ability to connect with each audience from young people to adults. (Dr Michael Carr-Gregg Adolescent Psychologist)

Growing up Online: An informative & entertaining session for parents and carers is delivered with Susan's famous 'no nonsense' approach & will cover the positive benefits of technology as well as what parents need to be aware of:

What are kids doing online – The popular social networking sites and apps such as KiK, Musical.ly and Instagram & Yellow. What they are, what are the legal ages to use them & why these rules should be obeyed? The difference between an 'online friend' and a 'stranger'.

Online Grooming – What is it and when/how does it occur? What are the warning signs & what to do if you suspect this is happening to your child.

Cyberbullying - What it is, where it happens, what it looks like, how to prevent and what to do if it occurs. Also the legal consequences and the possible criminal charges.

‘Sexting’ – the taking and sending of explicit images...what are the REAL consequences. (Primary school kids too).

Potential dangers and safety tips – how to assist the children in your care to stay safe online via parental controls and restriction passcodes

Problematic Internet use and gaming issues.

Office of the eSafety Commissioner – Role, Resources & Reporting. Be confident in setting rules and boundaries around Internet use in the home. It's OK to say NO!

The session will conclude with time for Questions.

www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN – NOT TO BE MISSED TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2017

7.00pm – 9.00pm at Drouin Secondary College - Auditorium Only $5 per parent – Tickets at Trybooking.com link – https://www.trybooking.com/317792

or scan the QR Code to your Mobile Phone

For Parents & Guardians

For further information, please contact Rebecca Williams - Drouin Secondary College on 5625 1002 or Michael Smith - Drouin South Primary School on 5627 6286

Victorian government Year 7 students who are recipients of the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund are automatically eligible for a uniform package through State Schools’ Relief.

What is in the CSEF 2018 Year 7 uniform pack? The uniform pack includes basic uniform items needed to start secondary school. For Year 6 students commencing Year 7 in 2018, State Schools' Relief will provide:

• 1 x Jumper

• Summer Dress OR Trousers & Shirt OR Shorts & Shirt (Shirt can be either Short sleeved shirt, long sleeved shirt or short sleeved polo)

• 1 x pair shoes (lace ups OR sneakers)

How To ApplyIf your child was a CSEF recipient in 2017 you can apply for a CSEF 2018 Year 7 Uniform Pack by contacting the secondary school where your child is enrolled. The secondary school will make an application on your behalf using the order form provided.

Applications open on Monday 9th October 2017 and close at the end of Term 1 2018.

How Do I Get The Uniform Items?Shoes will be supplied by State Schools Relief and delivered to DSC for parents to collect.

For the other uniform items, SSR will issue a voucher that lists every approved item for the student and the maximum purchase value that SSR will subsidise for each item. The voucher will be sent to DSC. Parents will be notified by SMS when the voucher is available to be redeemed at the Buxwear Uniform Shop at DSC.

Parents will need to pay any shortfall on uniform items that SSR don't quite cover in full. We will not be able to release the uniform unless that shortfall amount is paid at the time of purchase.

Things To Note• Only Year 7 2018 students who receive CSEF are automatically entitled to a uniform pack.

• Each student is eligible for only one uniform pack.

• Expired vouchers cannot be redeemed. All vouchers have an expiry date which is included on the voucher. Parents will have to reapply through their school.

• If uniform items cost less than the stated subsidised amount on the voucher any unused subsidy cannot:

• be transferred to a different uniform item

• be used to purchase an extra item; or

• provided as cash to the school or the parent.

STATE SCHOOL RELIEF 2018 YEAR 7 UNIFORM PACK



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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS

COLLEGE DATESWEEK 10Tuesday 19/09 Year 10 Sailing Camp

SSV Badminton

Wednesday 20/09 Year 10 Sailing Camp

Year 12 Literature SAC

SSVWG Year 8 Basketball

Thursday 21/09 Year 12 English Language SAC

DSC Leos Government House

Gippsland Athletics

Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews 4.15pm - 9pm

Friday 22/09 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews 9am - 12pmYear 12 Practice English Exam

Final Day of Term 3

DURING THE HOLIDAYSTuesday 26/09 Unit 3/4 VCE Practice Exams

Wednesday 27/09 Unit 3/4 VCE Practice Exams

Sunday 01/10 Year 12 Biology Revision Day

WEEK 1 - TERM 4Monday 09/10 First Day of Term 4

Wednesday 11/10 Year 12 Literature SAC

Year 9 Duke of Ed Camp

Thursday 12/10 Year 9 Duke of Ed Camp

Friday 13/10 Year 9 Duke of Ed Camp

Year 12 Literature SAC

Cows Create Careers

WEEK 2Tuesday 17/10 Free Dress Day

Susan McLean Cybersafety Session - 7pm

Thursday 19/10 Unit 2 VCE Theatre Studies Performance Night

WEEK 3Tuesday 24/10 Year 10 Outdoor Ed Rafting Camp

Year 9 First Aid Training Day

Theatre Studies Stagecraft Examination

Wednesday 25/10 Year 11 Outdoor Ed Rafting Camp

Thursday 26/10 Year 11 Outdoor Ed Rafting Camp

Final Day of Year 12 Classes

Friday 27/10 Year 11 Outdoor Ed Rafting Camp

Year 12 Celebration Day

WEEK 4Monday 30/10 Year 11 Ag Camp

Tuesday 31/10 Year 11 Ag Camp

Wednesday 01/11 VCE Examinations Commence

WEEK 5Monday 06/11 Whole College Special Program

Tuesday 07/11 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday 08/11 Year 8/9 Camp Parent Briefing 6.30pm

WEEK 7Monday 20/11 Year 10 and 11 Examinations Commence

Wednesday 22/11 Valedictory Dinner

Friday 24/11 VCE Examinations Conclude

WEEK 8Wednesday 29/11 Year 10 and 11 Examinations Conclude

WEEK 9Monday 04/12 Headstart Week Commences

Friday 08/12 Final Day for Year 10 and 11 Students

WEEK 10Monday 11/12 Year 8/9 Camp Departs

Tuesday 12/12 Year 6 Orientation Day

Friday 15/12 Year 6 Orientation Day

Year 8/9 Camp Returns

WEEK 11Monday 18/12 Beach Day

Wednesday 20/12 College Environment Day

Presentation Evening

Friday 22/12 Final Day of Term 4

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Ph: (03) 5625 1002

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Email: [email protected]

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS (REGULAR HOURS)Thursdays -10am to 6pmFirst Saturday of Month - 9.30am to 12.30pm

2017 TERM DATESTerm 3: 17 July to 22 SeptemberTerm 4: 9 October to 22 December

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