Withers
Way, Eltham 3095 Telephone (03) 9439
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Eltham High
School
Parent Newsletter
Tuesday, 31st October, 2000 Term 4 Week 5
Principal’s Report
Dear parents
Farewell to Mr Agar
Last
Friday we said Thank-you and Farewell to Mr Chris Agar who has been working at the
school in a number of roles over this year. Chris was touched by the positive
comments of students and parents. He has made an excellent contribution to
Eltham High School and I thank him for that. We hope that we will be able to
lure Chris back to the school in the future.
Welcome Back Mr Jenkins
After
a period of well-earned long service leave we welcome back Trevor Jenkins. Trevor has
arrived back in time to make a significant contribution to school planning for
2001.
Arts Festival
Congratulations
to all the students and the Arts Staff on the very successful Arts Festival
held over last weekend. There was a large amount of interest shown by parents
and the general community in the students’ work and a high degree of positive
comment on the quality of the works on display.
Pupil Free Day
A
reminder to parents that next Monday, 6th November is a Curriculum
Day. No students are required at school (VCE exams excepted of course). Staff
will be working on planning and development issues for 2001 and preparing for
the school’s Triennial Review.
Paul Rose, Principal
PUNKY
FUNKY
SPUNKY
NIGHTFEVER
Tonight 31st October to 3rd
November
in the school hall
at 7.30pm
Children $4; Adults $8.
SPORT NEWS
Senior Girls Cricket
Eltham
was defeated by Kurunjang Secondary College recently in the VSSSA State Semi
Final. The opposition were far too strong amassing 4 for 238 off their allotted
overs while Eltham managed 86 in reply. Despite the one sided result I was
proud of the efforts of the girls during a long season. The girls have
consistently made the finals of this competition over the last six years and
have been unlucky not to go all the way. However on this occasion the
opposition, featuring four State players, proved very difficult. In particular
I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Vanessa Pankhurst, Corrinda Skinner, Lauren
Crellin and Rachel Torwick. These girls were the
remaining originals from 1995 and have been a pleasure to coach from day 1. I
hope you take some fun memories from your cricketing days with you. Well
played. Mr
McCrystal, Coach.
Intermediate Girls Hockey
Please adjust
pacemakers before reading further!
Eltham
made the long journey to Bendigo last Thursday to take part in the Northern
Zone Final against arch rivals Maryborough Secondary College. Eltham had
recently advanced to the Zone final after convincing wins the previous Monday
against University High School, MacRobertson Girls High School and Mill Park
Secondary College.
The
mood on the bus was buoyant but when we finally arrived the girls became very
business-like. Maryborough had pushed this side to over 20 penalty strokes the
previous year and no one wanted to go through that torture again.
The
game began well with an early penetration into the circle but no goal and then
an arm wrestle for control took place. Both sides had even possession but
defences held firm. The locals seemed to have the run of the umpiring calls and
with over 80 classmates to egg them on. Plenty of incentive to do well. Half
time whistle and 0-0. Some frustration at the break and after dominating
earlier games the team knew they were in a contest.Eltham lifted, attacking
play and aggressive free hits created opportunities. Vivien Taylor to Tongi
– goal! The pressure lifts and the home side has to dig deep. Goalie Kate Hill
makes a great save and the game turns as Eltham maintains position. Numbers
back into defence to protect the lead but Maryborough come again. This time
they score! Desperate last minutes and Julie Sizeland goes forward; Eltham play
to win. Long ball forward but … just misses. Full time!
Penalty
Strokes – again. Not the best way to end a great contest but that’s the game –
5 shots each team.
Ø Llewella Vivien Taylor takes the
first stroke – it’s saved
Ø Maryborough
miss !
Ø Caroline Keating steps up –
it’s saved
Ø Maryborough
scores!
Ø Holly O’Brien – it’s saved
Ø Maryborough
scores !
Ø Kristi Tongi is up – she
scores ! There’s hope
Ø Maryborough
miss – Kate
Hill saves
Ø Gemma White is up – crunch
time. Bugs can’t look – she scores. We’re still a chance. Heart rate 60/200
stat!
Ø Maryborough –
misses – It’s just never
over! Now sudden death – first to one ahead
Ø Maryborough
have first shot – they miss
Ø Llewella steps up –
there is absolute silence, she scores .. there is hysteria!
Now for the State Finals and Canberra at the
end of the year. Great team effort – great day and great team spirit – No need
for a radio – we have Alex.
Proud manager, Mr McCrystal.
PS Return pacemakers to normal level for rest of this
newsletter.
Volleyball
Dear
parents - As part of our plan to raise funds for volleyball this year we are
running a Cadbury chocolate fundraiser. I am pleased to announce that for this
drive we have Cadbury Freddos and Caramello
Koalas for sale. Selling for $1 each, this represents excellent
value to the buyer and all profits will go to running our volleyball awards
night on 12th December. We are asking all members of our U14, U15
and U16 teams taking part in the Australian Schools Cup to sell one box each.
Sellers participating in the Drive will be issued with a carry box of Freddos
or Koalas
to sell. You will also be provided with an envelope to collect the money
raised. We suggest you sell to family members, friends and known neighbours and
perhaps family members can assist by selling to colleagues in the workplace. We
ask that all orders and money collected be returned to Mrs Wallis the school
cashier, in the envelope provided (please make sure your name is on the
envelope), no later than the end of November.
We greatly
appreciate your assistance with this fundraising effort. If you feel you can’t
support the volleyball team in this way, please let me know no later than
Wednesday. Chocolates will be distributed to the sellers on Thursday. Greg Thomas.
DANCE NEWS
Primary School success
Over the last
week both the Middle School and Senior after hours dance groups have been
involved with performances at surrounding primary schools. Both performances
were a huge success and enjoyed immensely by their junior audiences. Well done.
Production time
As students
will be busy with this week’s production Funky, Spunky, Punky. Saturday night after hours class
will not run this week. Class will resume as usual next week.
ENGLISH NEWS
Student writers should check
the noticeboard outside 303 for writing competitions to enter, especially the
FAW national awards. See Ms Burns for
entry forms for this competition.ENROLMENT FOR 2001 AND SECOND HAND BOOK SALES
Shown below are the dates
for enrolment and second hand book sales. This is to help families plan for the
end of the school year. Complete and detailed information will be sent home
with each student in the next few weeks. Please read the detailed information carefully
as this will help to ensure that each student is administered accurately and
efficiently.
|
2000 Year Level |
2001 Year Level |
Hand in 2000 Texts for Sale NOTE 1. |
Purchase 2001 2nd Hand Texts NOTE 2. |
Complete Enrolment Procedures by: |
Submit New Texts Booklist by: |
|
12 |
N/A |
29/10
– 16/11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
11 |
12 |
13/11
– 21/11 |
22/11
NOTE 3 |
23/11 |
24/11 |
|
10 |
11 |
21/11 |
22/11
NOTE 3 |
23/11 |
24/11 |
|
9 |
10 |
24/11 |
23/11 |
24/11 |
24/11 |
|
8 |
9 |
1/12 |
30/11 |
1/12 |
1/12 |
|
7 |
8 |
1/12 |
4/12 |
5/12 |
5/12 |
|
6 |
7 |
N/A |
4/12
& 5/12 |
5/12 |
5/12 |
Note 1:Years 11 & 12 students will
individually hand in texts at the school office. Years 7 – 10 students will
hand in texts by class groups in Room 503. Note 2: All 2nd hand texts sold
3.30 – 7.00 pm in Room 503 (Year 7 2nd hand texts from 2.00 – 7.00
pm). Note
3: Year 11 and Year 12 new English and Literature novels will also
be available for purchase. This gives students the opportunity to read the
novels over the holidays. Parents, If you can volunteer a couple of hours to
help, particularly between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm on any of the dates in column 4
above, please contact Peter Gurney by phoning the school.
LOTE NEWS
Australian Language Certificates 2000
Great news
from A.C.E.R. (Australian Council of Education and Research) to say that our
students have excelled once again in their language certificate tests.
Highlights include the following:
Laurence Deam and Lily Van
Eeden, Christian Teese and Bianca Barling who scored distinctions in
both categories of listening comprehension and reading for French Beginners’
level. Also, Christian and Hannah Wykes scored distinction in the
listening category scoring in the top 10% of all participants.
For
intermediate French, Jolien Quispel scored distinction in
reading task. In the Indonesian Beginner Section Valerie Faour, Laura Black, Arend
Hardess, Sandra McCullough, Shelley Pearce, Paul Skeen, Rebecca Apostola and
Kate Hill scored distinction in categories of reading and listening.
Laura
Black and Arend Hardess scored in the top 10% of
those taking part in reading category and Sandra McCullough was in the top 10% of
scores of those participating in the listening category. Many students have
participated in this annual event and have all done well. Congratulations and
well done to everyone who participated. Keep up the great work. Students who
did not sit for it this year can have another opportunity next year. This test
is held both Australia wide and also internationally with participants from New
Zealand schools as well. Overall, 10,591 students sat this year for beginners’
level French test and 4,341 students for Intermediate level French. For
Indonesian beginners’ level 3,706
students
participated in this exam. So I hope all students who participated are proud of
their achievements because we certainly are.
Arts Festival Satay Making
Many thanks to
the following students who came along and helped out on the satay stall: Paul Skeen,
Arend Hardess, Breana Skeen, Alex Muir, Kate Hill, Tim Monigatti, Miriam
Fishwick and Krysta Jarvie. These students worked like trojans and
skewered 10 kilos of meat onto little skewers then cooked and sold them. We
made a profit of $81.37 which will go towards subsidising LOTE at school. Also
a special thank you to Mr Brendan Monigatti who not only set up the BBQ but
also supervised the students and tirelessly cooked as well. Pictures of
students making satays are on the intranet on the shared folder for those of
you who missed out.
P. Brady (KLA Leader
LOTE)
Pencak Silat
Last week the
Year 8 Indonesian classes were treated to a display of Pencak Silat (an
Indonesian art of self defence). Most of the movements are derived from animal
movements. It is an art of peace and war which acknowledges the 2 opposite
forces that govern the laws of living known as Halus and Kasar. Mas Ronnie
Takdare and Andrew his assistant, demonstrated many of
the moves involved and then the students practised them.
Mac
Ronnie also gave an entertaining talk on culture in Indonesia and on different
articles of clothing and their uses.
It
was an enjoyable and authentic way to learn about Indonesian culture. The
students certainly enjoyed trying out the moves on their friends!
Mrs Pollard (Indonesian
teacher)
School
Calendar
|
November |
|
|
Mon. 6th |
Pupil free day |
|
Fri. 10th |
Year 12 exams conclude |
|
Fri.24th |
Year 11 exams conclude |
|
December |
|
|
Tues.5th |
Canteen luncheon |
|
Fri.8th |
Year 10 last day |
|
Tues.19th |
Years 7,8 and 9 last day |
NEW CALEDONIA
TRIP 2000
On
Monday 16th October a group of 13 students of French from Middle
School, flew to New Caledonia for a week of French language, New Caledonian and
French culture and some fun. They were accompanied by Mesdames Sophocleous and, Wheatley
and, Monsieur
Clark. The students got to know the other members of the Sophocleous
family, in particular Orestes who is also learning French and is
in Year 9 at Eltham College.
At
first the students found the prospect of conversing in French a little daunting
but by the end of their stay, all found that they were able to communicate
effectively. The program included some French conversation and writing
sessions, visits to the Aquarium and the Tjibaou Cultural Centre, shopping
expeditions to the “centre-ville” (the city centre) and the market, travelling
on the bus, and a day on Amedee island. There was time for swimming, sunbaking,
water-polo in the hotel pool and much socializing. Many new friendships were
formed. Here are some students’ impressions:
“The place is beautiful!” “It’s
been so much fun!” “The people there are so willing to stop and chat.”
“Nicest people in the world!” “It
was fantastic!” “I learnt more French than I thought.” And from the
teachers: “Fantastic
group of students. Very co-operative.”
Orietta Wheatley (Tour leader 2000)
Nillumbik Shire
Children’s Week 2000 Nov 22 to 29.
The
Nillumbik Shire Council in association with Focus Force, announced the
finalists of the children’s photographic project ‘Nillumbik Naturally’ at
Eltham Library Monday 16th October. Eltham High School student Ben Plant
was selected as a finalist. The school congratulates Ben and to celebrate his
achievement postcards were distributed to all students last week with the
parent newsletter.
Well
done Ben.
Any student who did not receive a postcard can collect one from outside the
main office.
REMEMBRANCE
DAY
By Emily
Buffham-Friedrichsen
Remembrance
Day is a time to remember not only the people who died in the war but also to
remember all the people who went to wars in the past and fought for our
country. On Monday 6th November periods 3 and 4, Wednesday 8th
period 3 and Friday 10th period 3, students will be visiting classes
selling poppies for $1 and $2. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day –
wear it with pride.
CANTEEN
ROSTER
WED.. L.Burleigh,
C.Simpson, C.White
THURS H.Petty,
M.Baldwin, K.Perry, J.Johnson
FRI. M.Cary,
R.McMaster,P.Lopez,Di
MON Curriculum
Day
TUES Cup
Day holiday
WED. L.Burleigh,
C.Richards, J.Kilkenny
Please remember our Christmas party
on Tuesday, 5th December at 2pm. All helpers welcome.
Panton Hill Pre-School Inc
25th Annual MUD BRICK HOUSE TOUR
Sunday,
12th November.
$8.50
per person (children under 15 free).
Professional
builders and other mudbrick experts on hand for advice. Lunch and refreshments
available to purchase during the tour. Tickets and maps available from Panton
Hill Pre-School, Main Road, Panton Hill between 9.00am and 12 noon on the day.
Enquiries: Belinda
Dowel on 9710 1571 or 0415 949 207.
Warrandyte Primary School
The
school is holding a reunion with its fete on 18th November. A
highlight of this day will be a performance by the largest Warrandyte Bushband
ever assembled. We are inviting all past bushband members to join Kevin O’Mara
and this year’s bushband to sing a few songs. The performance will be at about
2pm. Bring your voices and instruments and tell as many past students as you
can. For more information telephone the school on 9844 3537 or Judy Finger
on 9844 3150.
FRANKLY
SPEAKING
Presented by NEODAS and CAH in partnership with Nillumbik Shire Council, Eltham Community Health Centre and Approach Magazine
About alcohol and
cannabis
A Forum for Young People and Families
Sponsored by Yarra Valley – School Focused Youth Service
“Encouraging youth participation”
16th
November 2000 Doors open at 6.00pm; Speakers start at 6.30pm.
Eltham Community
& Receptions Centre, Cnr Main Rd & Pitt St Eltham 3095
Guests include
Vito Doquile, pharmacist and naturopath with over 30 years experience in the
drug and alcohol field; Dr Colin Riess -–Director of Bouverie Centre and
consultant psychiatrist specialising in children and adolescents with 20 years
experience working with families.
Ø Free drug and
alcohol information
Ø Health
promotion stalls
Ø Poster
competition
Ø Refreshments
Ø Plenty of
parking available
Ø Poster comp
winners announced on the night.
Montmorency Village Market
Buskers
required for market 8am-1pm 9.30-11.30am. November 12 and December 10.
Craft
stalls only. $10 charge; Christmas stalls
(10th) $15 charge. Telephone Lee 9432 1535.
Diamond Creek Swimming Club Inc.
The club is running a Cup Day Biathalon at the Diamond
Creek pool on 7th November. Places will be awarded to each section
and all entrants will receive a participation certificate. Registration 7am.
Food is available. Entry forms are available from Nillumbik Swim School or by
ringing Graeme Butt on 9438 3123. Forms are also available from the school
office.(Entry fee $10 or $15 on day)
Diamond Creek swimming Club BIATHALON
13yrs
& under – 2km run - 200m swim
14yrs & over – 4km run - 400m swim
All
Entrants will receive a participation certificate
Diamond Creek Swimming Club is running a Cup Day Biathalon at the Diamond Creek pool on 7th November. There is a range of sections for boys, girls and relays which may be all male, all female or mixed. Registration can be done either at 7am on the day, by collecting an Entry Forms from the Nillumbik Swim School or by phoning Mr Butt on 9438 3123 (entry fee $10 or $15 on day). Mail Entries close : 29th October8.00am start on the Day
WORKING BEE
We would urge everyone to please note down the last
working bee for the year as Sunday, 19th November – even if you can
only make it for an hour.
Di Parry, Grounds Committee.