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Term 1 Week 3 11 February 2016

Dr Merry with Dux of the School, Laila Halim

FROM THE PRINCIPAL ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 REFLECTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 SENIOR SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 CAREER NEWS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 UNIFORM SHOP .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 MUSIC ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 YARRA SPIRIT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 SPORT ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 JUNIOR MUSIC NOTES ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 FLYERS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dr Mark Merry On Tuesday the annual Dux Assembly was held to recognise those students who had achieved ATARs over 90 in the 2015 VCE year and to award the major academic prizes for the year. To continue the theme of commemorating the 50th year of the School all of the previous “Duces” were invited to return and join us at this assembly. Afterwards they were taken on a tour of the School. For some, this was the first time they had been back for decades and the tour proved to be quite an ‘eye opener’. One of the highlights of the assembly was the Occasional Address given by Mr David Robb, the first Dux of the School from the class of 1971. David, a Foundation Student, is the CEO of Iluka Mining, an ASX business and one of Australia’s largest mining companies. As David needed to attend a Board Meeting in Perth, he very kindly delivered his address on the big screen in the Performing Arts Centre. Our award winners were honoured with a certificate from the School and a number of prizes were presented by the Chair of Yarra Valley Grammar, Mrs Sarah Tipping. Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship: Finley Griffett of Year 11 Certificates of Exceptional Performance with Study Scores of 50: Accounting Prahn Nicholson of Year 11 Product Design & Technology Genevieve Underhill The following group of students achieved an ATAR from 90 to 94:

David Adams Officer Cadet ADFA, Canberra

Olivia Lewis Business Monash University

Charles Wei Commerce University of Melbourne

Christopher Stewart Accounting (Professional) RMIT University

Georgia Hatton Commerce / Law Deakin University

Madison Lacy Nursing / Psychological Science Deakin University

Michael Roberts Commerce Monash University

Genevieve Underhill Arts University of Melbourne

Candice Fan Business / Arts Monash University

Sarin Kulmanochawong Science University in Thailand

Kevin Lu Engineering (Honours) Monash University

Erin Upson Commerce Monash University

Sarah Higgins Education (Honours) Sec / Arts Monash University

Kirsten Beriman Commerce Monash University

Kyra Argyriou Commerce / Finance Monash University

Jonathon Sesa-Ashton Information Technology / Arts Monash University

Lachlan Glendenning Science / Computer Science Monash University

Frank Li Arts University of Melbourne

The following students achieved an ATAR from 95 to 97:

Bronte Jordan Criminology / Law Deakin University

Jessica Planner Science / Biomedical Science Monash University

Georgia Rogers Arts University of Melbourne

Jeremy Doupe Commerce University of Melbourne

Abbey Thomas Science / Global Studies Monash University

Lauren Davis Arts Monash University

Aalishna Alag Officer Cadet ADFA, Canberra

The following students achieved an ATAR over 98:

Joshua Exley Law (Honours) / Commerce Monash University

John Portwood Biomedicine University of Melbourne

Nicola Anastasiou Engineering (Honours) / Science Monash University

The following students achieved an ATAR over 99:

Erin Thompson Law (Honours) / Arts Monash University

Lachlan McRae Commerce / Science Monash University

Laila Halim Science / Engineering (Honours) Monash University

ACADEMIC PRIZES 2015

Art & Design Prize Laura Pratt

Business Studies Prize Kyra Argyriou

English Prize Lachlan McRae

Health & Physical Education Prize Lachlan McRae

Humanities Prize Lauren Davis

The Ossy Greulich Memorial Award for LOTE Laila Halim

Mathematics Prize Laila Halim

Science Prize John Portwood

Technology Prize Genevieve Underhill

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Each year, when we consider the School’s top awards, our final considerations involve students whose contributions in their final year have been outstanding. The criteria used are superior academic performance, significant contribution to cultural activities and sporting activities and outstanding leadership. Each year, Certificates of General Excellence are awarded to a small number of students. Certificates of General Excellence to: MARGARET DENNISTON CLARKE AWARD This award is presented each year to the Year 12 student who best fulfills the conditions of the Rhodes scholarship, that is, superior scholastic achievement, exceptional contribution to cultural activities, exceptional contribution to sporting activities and outstanding leadership. Scholastic achievements are judged by performance in School work as shown by grades achieved and by results on the external VCE examinations as reflected by the ATAR score. The qualities of contributions in sporting and cultural activities are judged after consultation with teaching staff that are well placed to make such judgments. In a similar way, with regard to leadership, the opinion of senior staff members whose positions provide a suitable opportunity for judging leadership is sought. The recipient receives an award of $1,000 from the School Board. For the academic year 2015, the recipient of the Margaret Denniston Clarke Award is Laila Halim. PRESENTATION OF DUX The term ‘Dux’ refers to the most academically successful student in a School or a division of a School. Our Dux for the academic year 2015 achieved amongst the very top students in the State. They received a Certificate of General Excellence, two subject awards and the Margaret Denniston Clarke Award. The Dux at Yarra Valley Grammar for the academic year 2015 is Laila Halim. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of the Class of 2015. Excellence is achieved partly through natural ability but largely through sustained hard work, motivation, persistence and a sense of purpose. This requires self-discipline, denial of short term gain to achieve long term goals. The Class of 2015 worked as a team, cooperating together to create a productive working environment. They ought to be proud of their abilities but more so proud of an achievement borne of purpose. Our Dux Assembly focuses on academic excellence both for our current students and in this our birthday year for the generations of students who have strived to: “Lift their eyes” and aspire to do great things. But I remember with great affection the contribution that the Class of 2015 made to the broader life of our school…the musicians, actors, sportsmen and women, debaters and friends. We celebrate their achievements but we also celebrate who they have been to us and who they have become as young adults.

REFLECTION Mr Paul Joy Chaplain THEREFORE, ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER Earlier today I got to spend time supporting and cheering for students at the Junior School Swimming Sports. It was a great day with plenty of proud parents and grandparents watching on which, together with the organisation of staff and excitement of students, makes for an electric atmosphere. A highlight for me was to observe the genuine encouragement offered to all our swimmers. I think we do that well here at Yarra. We sincerely want each other to do our best. The roar of the crowd around the pool, beautifully maintained by our ground staff, is testament to the supportive culture we’re privileged to be part of. But let’s not take it for granted, we need to nurture that culture. Earlier this week our Secondary School gathered together with former students and special guests to celebrate our Dux Assembly. It was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge effort and success and to encourage one another in our pursuit to be the best version of ourselves we can be. Encouraging one another on the big stage is one thing, and we should continue to do that. How much more powerful, though, is a personal word of encouragement, a handwritten note or an individual acknowledgement! Intentional encouragement is even more powerful that broad sweeping statements. And while we ought not sit around waiting for individualised feedback, we could be more proactive in offering it. Imagine if, every day, each one of us was intentional about encouraging one other person. In a community our size, that’s a whole lot of positive words of affirmation and support that can only lead to growth. Try it for a week, I dare you! You’ll become so much more in tune to the wonderful things happening around you and the people who make them so. As you notice them, acknowledge them, individually, to the person; let them know, build them up, thank them, appreciate them, value them, encourage them. Just a moment of your time, an act of thoughtful and personal encouragement, can make an extraordinary difference to another.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC The Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic is an annual fun run and walk raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Our aim is to deliver a fun, healthy and inspirational event that brings the community together on Mother’s Day to support and remember those touched by breast cancer. Why not join the Yarra team and help raise money for this very worthy cause? When: Sunday 8 May, 2016

Register at: http://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/

Join our team: Yarra Valley Grammar

Team Captain: Paul Joy

Password: Yarra

SENIOR SCHOOL Mr Andrew Hocking Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School KWONG LEE DOW YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high achieving Victorian senior secondary students. The program offered by the University of Melbourne is named in honour of Professor Kwong Lee Dow, an eminent scholar, leading educationalist and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. The program commences in Year 11, continues into Year 12 and concludes in the student’s first year of university if the recipient chooses to study at the University of Melbourne. It offers recipients from all schools the opportunity to engage with the university and each other through an extensive range of activities and events at the university’s Parkville Campus. Following an extensive application process, students are admitted into the program at the end of Year 10 based on their academic performance, leadership and their involvement in a range of other areas of School endeavour. At the Dux Assembly on Tuesday of this week, it was with pleasure that current Year 11 student Finley Griffett was announced as the Yarra Valley Grammar student who has been accepted into the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program for the Class of 2016. Congratulations Finley

PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS Thank you to the parents and carers who attended the Year 10 Parent Information Evening on Tuesday evening and it is hoped that the information shared and having the chance to meet your daughter/son’s tutor was beneficial. The final parent information evening is for Year 11 and will be held next Monday 15 February, 6.50pm for 7.00pm. Hugh Van Cuylenberg from the Resilience Project will be the guest speaker. He and members of his team will be working with the Year 11 students and staff during the course of the year. Parents and carers attending are asked to enter via the north foyer of the Performing Arts Centre. Queries can be directed to Kim Treganowan in the Senior School office. Students do not attend.

UNIFORM All students and parents are reminded that school uniform requirements are stated in the Student Planner. In summary, the school blazer must be worn to school each day. In Terms 1 and 4, students will be advised during the day if the blazer is to worn home. Students who are unable to wear the full school uniform on a particular day must contact the Senior School office and a uniform pass will be issued. Girls are reminded that red ribbons can only be worn and that ‘ballet style’ shoes are not to be worn to school. Your support is appreciated. CONGRATULATIONS TO…. Daniel Scholz (Year 10) who achieved the great figures of 7/32 in an Under 16 Stars versus Renegades Showcase match last weekend and also to Sam Harper (Class of 2015) who made his debut for the Victorian Bushrangers in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania last week. Sam is now the youngest debut wicketkeeper for Victoria and now holds the record for the most number of catches by a wicketkeeper on debut, taking 9 catches.

KEY DATES

CAREER NEWS Mrs Susannah Ciardulli Careers Advisor This week’s newsletter has information for Year 10 students on Work Experience – both what NOT do and an opportunity for girls interested in IT. There is also interesting reading at the QILT website which is designed to assist students in making informed choices about higher education options. And if you are interested in interstate Universities there is information from ANU and Bond University. Please note upcoming Diary Dates. If you would like more information on any of these items please contact me on susannah.ciardulli@yvg.vic.edu.au Please click here for the Careers newsletter

UNIFORM SHOP The new Uniform shop is located in the School House, access via Gate D. The new hours for Term 1 are as follows: Mondays 8.00am – 12noon

Wednesdays 12noon – 4.30pm Thursdays 12noon – 4.30pm Saturdays First of each month

Term 1, 2016 Monday 15 February Year 11 Parent Information and Meet the Tutor Evening,

7.00pm in PAC Wednesday 17 February House Swimming Sports at Aquanation Thursday 3 March Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews (4.00pm – 9.30pm) Monday 14 March Labour Day Holiday Thursday 17 March Year 10& 11 Parent Teacher Interviews (4.00pm – 9.30pm) Friday 18 March AGSV Swimming Sports at MSAC Wednesday 23 March Term 1 concludes (3.25pm) Friday 25 March Good Friday Collection with the Pied Pipers

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Mr Paul Cherry International Student Coordinator CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – YEAR OF THE MONKEY Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! 新年快乐! (Happy New Year!) Last Monday, 8 February marked an important day for many communities in Australia and across the world as the new moon heralded the beginning of the Year of the Monkey. The start of the Lunar New Year prompts wide celebrations in China and many other countries. Here at Yarra Valley, both international and local students joined together to mark the occasion with a lunch in the Sports Pavilion. The delicious lunch consisted of boiled and fried dumplings which are traditionally eaten as the shape of the dumplings resembles ancient Chinese money. Golden spring rolls representing gold bars were also eaten. Eating foods such as this is thought to start off the New Year in a spirit of luck and prosperity. This holiday is also called the ‘Spring Festival’ in China and it is a time of family reunion. The International captains, Charles Zhang and Serene Zhang gave a short speech informing students of the special significance of the time and wishing all a harmonious 2016.

If you were born in 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 or 2004 then your Chinese zodiac sign is the Monkey. This

year in particular is the year of the Fire Monkey. People born in Monkey years are considered to be intelligent, adaptable and energetic. Good luck this year!

MIDDLE SCHOOL Mrs Julie Hall Deputy Principal, Head of Middle School ‘Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing yourself to the

limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off’ Mary Lou Retton

My quote this week comes from the famous gymnast Mary Lou Retton who won gold, two silver and 2 bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics. I feel the sentiment embedded in this quote applies well to the discussions we are having at School about rigour, engagement, work ethic and best effort.

CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT 2016 We offer a number of activities that augment the learning, school experience and development of students. These activities which include sport, productions, music, debating and community links are collectively known as co-curricular points. The expectation is that all Year 7, 8 & 9 students will involve themselves in activities that collect a minimum of 30points each School year. Students are encouraged and supported to involve themselves in more than the minimum requirement and students that do so receive significant recognition from the School in terms of awards and Service to School certificates. The following points determine the Service to School Award level achieved: -

Bronze Service to School – 45 -55pts

Silver Service to School – 56 – 70 pts

Gold Service to School – 71 -85 pts

Platinum Service to School – 86+ pts

Documentation will be sent home via email for each Middle School student. Please read and consider with your child the co-curricular opportunities, print the final pages titled ‘Selection and Information sheet’ fill out with consideration to the activities your child would like to be involved in and with the awards and recognition they would like to work towards. The completed sheet needs to be returned to Mrs Carolyn Tait in the Middle School Office. carolyn.tait@yvg.vic.edu.au MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER’S RETREAT

Our 2016 Captains and Leaders of Activities have spent the last two days here at School engaging in a Leadership Retreat. Sessions covered a number of themes including: -

• Leadership styles and the YVG Servant Leadership model

• Self-Evaluation of character strengths and future planning • Public Speaking skills – taken by Dr Merry • Project Management skills • Conversations with previous student and staff school leaders • The exemplar YVG student • Team building • Problem solving

We wish them every success in fulfilling their portfolio and leading our Middle School this year. YEAR 7 CAMP The Year 7 camp is planned for Monday, 22 February to Friday 26 February 2016. The program will be based at The Summit Camp, Trafalgar, in East Gippsland. The Year 7 Camp letter with all details, equipment and medical forms was distributed at the Information Evening on Monday. Please contact the Middle School Office if you have any further queries. KEY DATES Wednesday, 17 February House Swimming Carnival

Thursday, 18 February Y8 Medieval Day – excursion to Kyral Castle

Mon, 22 Feb – Fri, 26 Feb Y7 Camp (The Summit, Gippsland)

Mon, 7 Mar – Fri, 11 Mar LINK@9 City Experience

Monday, 14 March Labour Day Public Holiday

Saturday, 19 March Open Morning

Food Wine & Music Concert

Wednesday, 23 March Y7 Immunisations (first session)

Last day Term 1

Monday, 11 April Term 2 commences

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CSEF PAYMENT YVG families who are holders of a current Health Care Card, Foster Parent or VET card may be eligible for the CSEF payment. Please refer to the Flyer section for the application form and Parent Information flyer. Applications must be returned to Jenny in the Finance Office by 30 March 2016.

MUSIC Mr Scott Templeton Director of Music WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2016 A reminder of the 2016 rehearsal schedule for all ensembles which is now up and running. Families are encouraged to take note of the following changes for 2016:

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY

BEFORE SCHOOL (7:45am)

Chamber Choir (AFS) (7:30 start)

7/8 Choir (PAC) JS Orchestra (Alison French Studio) JS Band (Junior Music)

Senior Choir (PAC) (7:30 start) Accent String Quartet (8;00am start)

String All Stars (PAC) Chamber Strings (AFS)

Kreisler Strings (Alison French Studio) Foundation Band (PAC)

LUNCHTIME

Combo (Alison French Studio)

AFTER SCHOOL 3:30

Symphonic Band 3:30-5:30 (PAC)

Zoned In Show Band 3:30-4:45 (AFS) Big Band 4:45-6:00 (AFS)

Drama Production rehearsals

Concert Band 3:45-4:45 (PAC)

Symphony Orchestra 3:30-5:30 (PAC)

CONCERTO COMPETITION 2016 On Saturday March 5th, the eighth annual YVG Concerto Competition will be held. Commencing at 2pm in the George Wood Performing Arts Centre, the Concerto Competition will feature our strongest instrumental and vocal students performing movements from assorted concerti. The winner, as judged by an independent adjudicator, will be given the chance to perform a solo with the YVG Symphony Orchestra later in the year. Students are encouraged to prepare a work for the competition. Entry forms are available from Ms Shelley Heath in the Music Department. THIS WEEK IN THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT All rehearsals are up and running commencing as of this week. Please contact the Music Administrator Ms Anita Holman if you have any questions. UPCOMING DATES – TERM ONE Saturday March 5 – Seventh Annual Concerto Competition – George Wood Performing Arts Centre, 2pm Saturday March 19 – Food, Wine and Music Evening - George Wood Performing Arts Centre, 6pm

YARRA SPIRIT Miss Kimberley Wolsley Development Office CHAIRMAN’S BALL Due to an overwhelming response, the Chairman’s Ball (21st May 2016 at the Grand Hyatt) is now over-subscribed, with more than 600 people having reserved a seat. We shall be contacting all of these people in the next couple of weeks to confirm their attendance. At this stage, if more seats become available we will contact people from the Waiting List. To add your name to this Waiting List please email us at development@yvg.vic.edu.au YEAR LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES – YEAR 12 A big thank you to all those you have already put their hands up to be Year Level Representatives for Yarra Parents and Friends. Currently we only need to fill spaces for current Year 12 parents. If you'd like to nominate yourself, a friend or simply find out more about this position please don't hesitate to contact us at parentsandfriends@yvg.vic.edu.au . YEAR LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES BREAKFAST Thank you to everyone who has put their hand up to represent their Year Level as 2016 Parents & Friends Year Level Representatives. We would like to invite you all to our Year Level Representatives Breakfast! Date: Tuesday 8th March Time: 8.45am (after drop off) Venue: Brooke Nicholas Pavilion Please advise if you are able to make it for catering purposes at development@yvg.vic.edu.au or call 9262 7717.

CADBURY VISIT We would like to invite anyone who is interested in joining us to a Cadbury Visit to stock up on Easter Goodies. Date: 2nd March Time: 9.15 am Where: Cadbury Factory 323-351 Canterbury Road Ringwood RSVP to Development Office on development@yvg.vic.edu.au or call 9262 7717 as spots are limited.

YARRA GIVING CIRCLE The Yarra Giving Circle is a fun, rewarding and informal way to ‘do something good for others’ whilst at the same time opening our eyes, minds and hearts to the countless different charities around the world. The next meeting of the Circle will be on Wednesday 17th February at 8.45am in the Brooke Nicholas Pavilion. Anyone is welcome to come and hear more about the good works of the organisations, as well as finding out more about the Yarra Giving Circle. We look forward to seeing you there. ARE YOU CREATIVE? Do you have that artistic flair? Do have a skill for making delicious snacks or crafty creations? If you would be interested in being a priority stall holder at Yarra’s 50th Community Festival on Saturday 15th October 2016 please contact us before the end of this term! Any suggestions to make this community event even more special are most welcome. Email us on development@yvg.vic.edu.au .

THE LINK If you do not receive a copy of our past student publication, the Link, and would like to, please contact us to be added to the mailing list or pick up a copy from one of the School Offices. Alternatively you can download the App by searching on ‘Yarra Valley Grammar’ in the app store. SOCIAL MEDIA Just a reminder with everyone to connect with Yarra Valley Grammar on some of our social media sites! You can find with us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yarra-Valley-Grammar/126015422511 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yarra-valley-grammar Or follow us on Instagram: @yarravalleygrammar and Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyYVG SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP The Second-Hand Uniform Shop is located in School House and can be accessed via Gate D on Kalinda Road. Opening Hours for Term 1:

Any queries can be directed to Fay Kirk T: 0422 972 237 E: secondhanduniform@yvg.vic.edu.au SNOWSPORTS

Thursday 11 February 2.00pm – 4.30pm

Monday 15 February 8.00am – 12.00pm

Thursday 25 February 2.00pm – 4.30pm

Monday 29 February 8.00am – 12.00pm

Thursday 10 March 2.00pm – 4.30pm

SPORT Mr Bryan Harper Director of Sport SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION There have a couple of keys changes to the administration and management of sport.

1. Jarrod Carlson has been appointed the Boys Sports Coordinator. Micahl Creamer remains the Girls Sport Coordinator as does Bryan Harper the Director of Sport. This means all communication about boys sport should go to Jarrod Carlson including communication about injury, illness and requests for exemptions.

• jarrod.carlson@yvg.vic.edu.au / or phone the school on 9262 7700 • Saturday communication with sport. Phone 0409 413 009. Please use this number for

assistance or to communicate unavailability due to illness on the day. Someone will be answering this phone from 6.45am onwards.

2. Adjustments to fixtures due to weather or cancellation will be communicated via the Yarra Valley

Grammar website / sports section. This is a more efficient way of communicating and can be updated more easily and quickly than a phone line.

3. After school training nights for summer and winter sport will be Tuesdays and Thursdays in 2016. This will include Firsts teams, athletics and any other training for development squads or the like. Swimming has a unique program in order to offer students the chance to manage all their commitments at the school. Please note that if a sports training is called on another evening and it clashes with another school activity, the other school activity will take precedence.

SWIMMING PROGRAM The AGSV swimming season and training preparation is in full swing. Thanks to Brooke Norman and Steve Treadwell who are overseeing the team’s preparation this summer. For further enquiries please contact Steve Treadwell at the school. AFL EXTRA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE To all students in the Yarra Valley Grammar football teams from year 7 through 12. We are conducting skill sessions with excellent coaches on Thursdays after school in term one. The first session is Thursday February 18. Details: Patterson Oval from 3.40pm, bring runners, boots and drink bottle. EXTRA FITNESS SESSIONS IN TERM ONE IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER SPORT Students preparing for winter firsts sport teams are encouraged to attend extra fitness sessions being conducted on Monday and Wednesday mornings in the Fitness room. Arrive at 6.55am with drink bottle. Qualified Exercise Physiologists are running the sessions. TENNIS PROGRAM All Yarra Valley Grammar students interested in quality tennis coaching and involvement in the game should speak to Head Coach Chris Guy. Chris has been an outstanding coach at Yarra Valley Grammar and recently has worked with Sam Groth on tour. Chris is one of the leading coaches at Tennis Works. Contact Chris on 0412 238 452 or email tennisworks@yvg.vic.edu.au

2016 SPORTS DATES AND INFORMATION The website has been updated today with the latest Information Booklet and more detailed sports calendar. We provide these documents to assist you in planning your involvement for 2016. Any queries should be directed to Mr Bryan Harper on bryan.harper@yvg.vic.edu.au DOGS AT AGSV SPORT The School appreciates that some families like to bring their dogs to AGSV events and other sporting activities at the School. However, in doing so, the School expects that families will be responsible for their dogs at all times. This means that the owner should always be in control of the dog and pick up after the dog so that no mess is left on the playing fields, etc. If parents have any questions about this or would like further information, please contact the Director of Sport, Bryan Harper.

GIRLS SPORTS RESULTS - FEBRUARY 6

SOFTBALL

Firsts v Carey Grammar

Result: WON 20 v 4

Best Players: G.Hamilton, T.Dykstra, A.Kett, N.Rippon

Hits: G.Hamilton 4 (Triple 2, Double), N.Rippon 3, A.Kett 3 (Triple), T.Dykstra 3, A.Roberts 2, K.Farrell, E.Jury.

Thirds v Caulfield Grammar WH Result: WON 14 v 10

Best players: M.Hocking, E.McCreedy

Inter B v Geelong College Result: LOST 5 v 10

Best players: Z.Petropolous, M. Leblebjian, M.Lewis

Jun B v Caulfield Grammar WH Result: DRAW 14 v 14

Best players: E.Baulch, F.Xu, J.Kew

TENNIS

Firsts v Caulfield Grammar (Jan 30) Result: LOST S G S G

2 52 v 14 138

Best players: C. Murphy, E. Rogers, I. Cuthbert, J. Chester

Seconds Red v Geelong College Result: LOST S G S G

5 46 v 7 62

Best players: T.Lawrence, A.Muthusamy,

Thirds v PEGS Result: LOST S G S G

3 38 v 9 65

Best players: M.Kirk, B.Crouch

Inter B v Geelong College Result: WON S G S G

10 75 v 2 28

Best players: L.Kapoglis, M.Benn, R.Williams

Jun v Caulfield Grammar Result: WON S G S G

8 58 v 4 36

Best players: E.Maunsell, L.Del Tondo, Z.Lim

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Inter A v PEGS Result: WON 4 v 0

Best players: T.Milne, A.Harland, H.George

Scorers: T.Milne (1), H.George (1), E.Westwood (1), E.Harris (1)

Inter B v PEGS Result: WON 8 v 1

Best players: G.Ferrar, E.Northwood, B.Philipps

Scorers: G.Ferrar (3), E.Northwood (3), B.Philipps (1), T.Chang (1)

Junior v PEGS Result: WON 10 v 2

Best players: E.Harris, K.Gosling, B.Philipps

Scorers: E.Harris (4), K.Gosling (3), K.Gilling (1), B.Philipps (1), C.Southwood (1)

VOLLEYBALL

Firsts v Carey Grammar Result: WON 3 v 0

Set Score: 25 - 5 / 25 - 12 / 25 - 14

Best Players: K.Romas, Y.Tan, O.Phillips

Open 2 Red v Carey Grammar Result: WON 3 v 0

Best Players: L.Burchett, A.Langmaid

Open 2 Black v Caulfield Grammar Result: WON 3 v 0

Best Players: K.Heymanson, E.Turner, T.Gregory

Thirds Red v Carey Grammar Results: LOST 1 v 2

Best Players: J.Doupe, A.Young-Ekeh, A.Young

Thirds Black v Caulfield Grammar Result: LOST 0 v 2

Best Players: A.Bogemann

Fourths Red v Haileybury College Result: WON 2 v 0

Best Players: D.Wolff

Fourths Black v Ivanhoe Grammar Result: WON 3 v 0

Played well: C.Orpin, B.Taylor

Inter A v Haileybury College Result: WON 3 v 0

Played well: A.Heymanson, H. Manning

Inter B Red v Haileybury College Result: WON 2 v 1

Played well: AJ.Olley, K.Burchett

Inter B Black v Mentone Grammar Result: LOST 1 v 2

Played well: L.Presta, Z.Kinivan

Inter C Red v Haileybury College Result: WON 2 v 1

Played well: K.Terrill, N.Morris, A.Marlow

Inter C Black v Assumption College

Result: WON 3 v 0

Played well: M.Crouch, G.Bromell

Junior A v Caulfield Grammar Result: LOST 1 v 2

Played well: M.Arunasalam, E.Webber, E.Giffard,

Junior C v Caulfield Grammar Result: WON 3 v 1

Played well: S.Jones, C.Stark, B.McKinnell

BADMINTON

Junior v Caulfield Grammar Result: LOST R G P P G R

3 6 242 v 232 8 3

Played well: C.Tian

BOYS SPORT ROUND 5 – FEBRUARY 6 2016

BADMINTON

Firsts

Selladurai v PEGS

R S P R S P

2 4 158 v 4 6 203

Played well: Zhang, Holmes

3rds Red

Merrett v Camberwell Crest

R S P R S P

3 6 143 v 3 6 133

Played well: Sun, Shi

3rds Black

Merrett v Camberwell Bears

R S P R S P

6 10 150 v 0 0 58

Played well: Whole Team

BASKETBALL

1sts

Christiansen

v Trinity WON 59 v 41

High Scorer Roberts (25) Best Player (s) McLarty, Roberts

2NDS Hatherley

v Trinity Lost 28 v 44

High Scorer Tsigaras Best Player (s) Gelsumini, Tsigaras

3RDS BLACK

Tromp

v Mentone Blue WON 29 v 22

High Scorer Walker Best Player (s) Walker

3RDS RED

Bolt

v Assumption WON 35 v 4

High Scorer Philipps Best Player (s) Philipps

4THS BLACK

Croft

v Camberwell Mitre

Lost 15 v 25

High Scorer Baker Best Player (s) Baker, Schultz

4THS RED

Allwood

v Camberwell Crest

WON 44 v 4

High Scorer Petropoulos Best Player (s) Petropoulos, Weill

10B O’Sullivan v Trinity Lost 16 v 38

High Scorer Rickard Best Player (s) Rickard, de Waard

10C BLACK Bacolas

v Ivanhoe Plenty WON 28 v 26

High Scorer Brown Best Player (s) Thompson, Fernando

10C RED

Howindt

v PEGS WON 32 v 10

High Scorer Somerwil Best Player (s) Somerwil, Morkham

9A Smyth v Trinity Lost 23 v 31

High Scorer Mitchell Best Player (s) Gawel, Taylor

9B Gaythorpe v Marcellin Mar WON 31 v 20

High Scorer Brown Best Player (s) Brown, Campbell

9C BLACK Leis

v Mentone Blue WON 35 v 15

High Scorer Elliott Best Player (s) Thomas, Robinson, Elliott

9C RED Lee v Assumption WON 19 v 15

High Scorer Lannan Best Player (s) Lannan

8A Blewonski v Trinity Lost 23 v 66

High Scorer Woodall Best Player (s) Woodall, Ralph

8B Zuccolo v Trinity Gold Lost 26 v 38

High Scorer Taylor Best Player (s) Gupta, Bradtke

8C Black Falk v Mentone Blue Lost 22 v 24

High Scorer Ireland Best Player (s) Lang, Stark

8C RED Romas

v PEGS Gold Lost 8 v 33

High Scorer Davenport Best Player (s) Davenport, Clayton

7B Roberts v Assumption Won 74 v 19

High Scorer Nicholls Best Player (s) Nicholls, Warton

CRICKET

1st X1

Wilson

v Trinity Lost 112 v 5/113

Batting Cui (29*), Reynolds (21) Bowling Harris (2/30), Chan (1/12)

2nd X1

Allison

v Trinity Lost 5/105 v 9/155

Batting Church (24), De Cesare (23*), Lyall (16), Kriel (9*)

Bowling De Cesare (1/8), Ireland (1/15), Church (1/10), Smith (2/16)

3rd X1

Periera

v Trinity Lost 6/119 v 3/152

Batting Anderson (19), Jones (18*) Bowling Anderson (1/25)

9/10B

Briscoe

v Trinity Gold Lost 6/84 v 5/133

Batting Maguire (21*), McIntosh (14)

Bowling McNamara (2/30), Bird (2/15)

8A

Kudage-Don

v Trinity Lost 9/26 v 7/109

Batting

Bowling Osborne (2/9), Cullen (1/10), Milne (2/13), Roszczewski (1/7), Currie (1/10)

TENNIS

FIRSTS

Guy v Trinity WON

S G S G

11 113 v 5 88

Played well: Harris, Braunthal, Jayawardena

SECONDS

Douglas v Trinity Lost

S G S G

0 20 v 12 72

FOURTHS

McPherson v Camberwell Gold Lost

S G S G

5 48 v 7 52

Played well: Danese, Ferguson

10A

Silk v Trinity WON

S G S G

7 52 v 5 45

Played well: McLellan

10B

Napoleone v Ivanhoe Plenty Lost

S G S G

10 53 v 12 61

Played well: Malessiankos, O’Connor

9A

Reid v Trinity Lost

S G S G

2 35 v 10 69

Played well: Xu, Grant, Sun

8A

Mottin v Trinity Lost

S G S G

1 37 v 11 73

Played well: Massarotti

8B

Hawking v Trinity WON

S G S G

11 68 v 0 24

Played well: WHOLE TEAM

TABLE TENNIS

9/10 Div 2 Black

Koles v PEGS Lost

R G R G

5 18 v 10 29

9/10 Div 2 Red

Koles v Ivanhoe WON

R G R G

10 32 v 5 22

VOLLEYBALL

Firsts

Wallace v Marcellin WON

s1 s2 s3 s4 s5 s1 s2 s3 s4 s5

25 23 25 22 15 v 12 25 12 25 4

Played well: Gallucci, Griffett, Matthews

2nds

Simmonds v Mentone

White Lost

s1 s2 s3 s1 s2 s3

25 20 24 v 12 25 26

Played well: Smith, Hodgson

9/10 Div

MacLennan v Trinity WON

s1 s2 s3 s1 s2 s3

21 25 25 v 25 10 22

Played well: Dunoon, F. Purbrick, Horton

7/8 Div

Higgins v Mentone WON

s1 s2 s3 s1 s2 s3

25 25 15 v 19 10 25

Played well: Griffett, Rennie, Mueller

JUNIOR SCHOOL Mr Chris Lawson Deputy Principal – Head of Junior School Our children have settled in well, with ELC children now up to full day attendance and our Preps still having Wednesdays ‘off’ until their initial testing is finished. I remind parents that no students should be on play equipment before or after school and that all students should be collected (or on buses) by 3.55pm. If parents require Afterschool Care they should contact Camp Australia directly. Our Year 3 - 6 children participated in the Annual House Swimming Sports today and given the closeness to the start of the school year, we were pleased with their efforts. A full report will be in next week’s Valley Voice. On Monday, we will be presenting Class Captain badges to our Term 1 leaders from Years 3 – 6 and these students will form part of our SRC. JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY AT 2.40PM IN THE PAC Congratulations to the following students who have been elected to the Junior School Council. They will be presented with their badges at the Junior School Assembly.

Year 3A Jake Ferraro Rio Chirnside

Year 3T Emilise Nemeth Broc Taylor

Year 4A Lily Reynolds Cameron Turner

Year 4B Harry Thwaites Morgan Stevens

Year 5E Madeline Ralph Benjamin Davis

Year 5L Hannah Bradtke Xavier Norton

Year 5K Jemma Oakley-Slingsby Fraser King

Year 6H Caitlin Osborne Gabriel Stevens

Year 6W Madison Collins Brandon Williams

Collectively, this group forms the Junior School Council, a student representative body that meets once a week at lunchtime to discuss issues and concerns pertinent to the Junior School. The meetings have been responsible for a number of significant and important improvements to the Junior School over the years. The benefits of the leadership opportunities provided are many and varied. We wish our leaders every success as they carry out the many duties entrusted to them.

February 15 Week 4

(B)

Monday 10 Days of Prep Celebration Junior School Assembly (2.40pm, PAC)

16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday Prep Rest Day 18 Thursday 19 Friday Athletics Standards 20 Saturday Junior AGSV Swimming trials (9.00am – 12.00pm, Mentone

Grammar) 2017 Music Scholarship Auditions

21 Sunday

JUNIOR MUSIC NOTES Mrs Rachel Schmidli Junior School Music The Year 5 instrumental program began with a flourish this week!

The students attended an Instrumental Expo and were entertained and enthralled by demonstrations of brass, woodwind and string instruments. Then we divided into House groups and took turns to experience the instruments up nice and close. Next week the students start will learning how to play these beautiful brand new instruments. Thank you to our 'Musical Maestros' Mrs De Castella, Mrs Legge, Mr Turner and Mr Templeton and to the sensational parent group YARRA MUSIC for donating the instruments.

All Junior Music ensembles are now up and running! If you have a new student to the School who may be interested in joining an ensemble please contact Mrs Duck or Mrs Schmidli

ABSENCES Please inform Miss Rachel Clark in the office by 9.00am if your child is going to be late or absent from school. Phone 9262 7738 or email juniorschooloffice@yvg.vic.edu.au, or rachel.clark@yvg.vic.edu.au If you email the teacher, please copy the office into the email. Please ensure you sign your children in and out from the office if they are arriving late or leaving early.

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