Withers Way, Eltham 3095
Telephone (03) 9439 5111
Facsimile (03) 9431 0448
Eltham
High School
Parent Newsletter
Tuesday, 14th November, 2000 Term 4 Week 7
Principal’s
Report
Parent Opinion Survey
Last week I spoke about the “Academic Rigour” section of this year’s Parent Opinion Survey. This week I’d like to talk about the Student Reporting Section.
Student reports is an area of our school’s operation that has changed remarkably over the years. The information on the report has changed and the basis for making the report has changed too. The aim is to provide students and parents with clear information about development of skills, progress against recognised standards and means to improve in the future. A hard task indeed!
The overall result was high with a weighted score of 5.87. In fact, this was the highest result for all of those areas that are covered in the state-wide section of the survey. When you look at the results for the individual questions you see that our reports are considered informative in that they indicate achievement levels and are comprehensive. The Eltham High School staff are considered approachable by parents regarding student progress and the whole school is perceived as offering helpful information about the progress of children.
Twenty-two parents also made individual comment about the school’s reporting process. Parents have indicated that they would like to see more comments by staff, and that sometimes the computer based reporting program is a little clinical in the way information and comments appear on the page. Parents indicated that they valued good reporting and are interested to see it improve even further in the future.
Paul Rose, Principal
WORKING BEE
Sunday, 19th November
This is the last working bee for the year and as usual there is a lot to do. We would ask parents (especially those who haven’t made it to a working bee this year), to please give some of your time, even an hour on Sunday.
Does anyone have some red bricks
(about 100) they could donate?
The main tasks are
Ø
Mulching in preparation for summer (wheelbarrows needed)
Ø
Brick paving
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Remove material so students can tile
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Construction of boarding to contain mulch
Weeding/pruning.
Di Parry for Grounds Committee.
YR 11 AND YR 12 SECONDHAND BOOK SALES
Year 11 and Year 12 students and families are reminded that a large range of text books used this year may be sold on to students for next year. Year 11 students may hand in their books for sale to the office any time during the Year 11 exams which finish on Tuesday 21st November. Year 12 students may hand in their books up until their exams end on 16th November. The second hand book sale for next year’s Year 11 and Year 12 students is Wednesday 22nd November, 3.30 pm – 7.00 pm in Room 503. Please note, there may also be a small quantity of second hand graphics calculators for sale.
Second hand book details have been posted home to current Year 12 students. Re-enrolment and second hand book information will to Year 11 students shortly. Year 10 students (Year 11, 2001) will receive their information in class by 17th November.
Next week’s newsletter will have information on Year 9 and Year 10,
2001 enrolment and second hand books.
Parents please note, we will need help to
staff the second hand book sales. If you can volunteer a couple of hours to
help, particularly between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm, please contact Peter Gurney by
phoning the school.
Possible Bus Delays – tomorrow Wednesday 15th
November
Panorama Coaches have advised that due to commitments at a very large event
the after school buses on Wednesday may be slightly delayed. Panorama Coaches
may be able to provide more details, if necessary.
HAS YOUR CHILD BORROWED BOOKS FROM
MR MONIGATTI?
Students
who have borrowed books from the school this year are reminded that they need
to be returned to me at the appropriate time. If you require books for 2001
please contact me as soon as possible on
9439
5111.
Brendan Monigatti, Student
Welfare Co-ordinator
CANTEEN
ROSTER THIS WEEK
WED. L.Burleigh,
K.Baxter
THURS J.Browne,
M.Deam, K.Maxfield, L.Skipper
FRI. G.Carter,
K.Gatcum
MON S.Wilson,
L.Rush, S.Paull
TUES M.Hamilton,
C.Snedden, D.Paulka, G.Guilfoyle
Thank you to
all the workers who so willingly help with the canteen during the year. We
appreciate the help and want to recognise your contribution. We hope you’ll
attend the Christmas Party to be held on Tuesday, 5th December at
2pm.
FROM THE CAREERS ROOM
Parents of
Year 9 students
There
are still a large number
of students who have not submitted their Work Experience Arrangement forms.
Work Experience is a compulsory school activity and students must undertake
this for two weeks from Monday, 27th November till Friday, 8th
December. Extra forms are available from the careers room. For any problems or
further information please contact me at school on 9439 5111. Julie Buckland.
Term dates for 2001:
Teachers
resume on Tuesday 30th January
Students
begin on Wednesday 31st January
Last
day of term 1 Friday 6th April
Easter:
Friday
13th April – Monday 16th April
Term 2
Monday
23rd April – Friday 29th June
Term 3
Monday
16th July – Friday 21st September
Term 4
Monday
8th October – Friday 21st December
LOTE NEWS
Year 7 Indonesian Annual Poetry Recitation Competition
Hi everyone, last Thursday a very eager group of Year 7 students competed fiercely in the annual poetry recitation competition. The students were judged on their pronunciation, expression and initiative. The judging of this competition was somewhat challenging because of the strong calibre of entrants.
Equal
firsts were Tessa Byrne (7D) and Naja McFadden (7A). Equal second were
Chris Watts (7A), Kim Grundy (7A)
and Matthew Searle (7D). Third
prize went to Emma Jamieson (7D).
Runners up were Kelly Sorensen, Dinali Hewa
Kapuge, Katherine Lacey and Jandamarra
Olle of 7D and Lachlan McGough
(7A). We thank all students who participated enthusiastically. These students
will receive their prizes and certificates shortly. Well done! With thanks
Guest Speaker for Year 10 Indonesian Class
Last Thursday Derryn Mansell an Aussie student studying Masters in Indonesian at Melbourne University came to speak to the students about her experiences as a foreign student in Indonesia. She showed some interesting pictures to our students and spoke about her experiences as a “Anak Kos” or a boarder in an Indonesian hostel. Boarding houses in Indonesia shut their gates by 9pm and if the students are late returning, they are unable to get back in till 4am the next day. She also spoke about her interesting experiences during her stay with Ibu Tuti who could not speak a word of English whilst Derryn’s Indonesian was rusty. Derryn maintained that her knowledge of Indonesian language and culture even though little in the beginning certainly helped her enjoy her stay and achieve a more meaningful insight into Indonesia and its people. Our students found her talk really interesting.
P. Brady (KLA leader LOTE)
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
Volleyball
Over the weekend Eltham High School had six teams competing in the U15 State volleyball titles. Our four Year 7 teams were very competitive and would have gained a great deal of experience heading into VSSSA finals and the national schools cup.
Our
Year 89 girls played very well and were runners-up in a three set final to
Wonthaggi.
Our Year 8 boys played very confidently and
defeated Mazenod 2-0 in the final.Coming up
Boys
& girls Year 8 VSSSA finals Monday 27th Nov.;Boys & girls
Year 7 VSSSSA finals Tuesday 28th Nov.
Permission
form coming home soon.
National
Schools Cup 3rd-8th December; Volleyball Awards Night
Tuesday 12th December
School
Calendar
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Year 8 girls volleyball teamNovember |
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Wed. 22nd |
VCE second hand book sales |
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Thurs.23rd |
Year 10 second hand book
sales |
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Fri.24th |
Year 11 exams conclude |
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Thurs.30th |
Year 9 second hand book
sales |
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December |
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Mon. 4th |
Yr 7&8 second hand
book sales |
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Tues.5th |
Year 7 2001 Orientation
Day |
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Tues.5th |
Canteen luncheon |
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Fri.8th |
Year 10 last day |
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Tues.19th |
Years 7,8 and 9 last day |
YMCA Adventure Holiday Camps
The school holidays are sneaking up on us again! If you’ve been looking for an active, challenging and safe alternative where kids can discover a whole new world, make great friends, learn new skills and have heaps of fun, then we have the answer. They can take part on the ropes course, tell stories by campfire, go canoeing and raft building, flying fox, arts & crafts, bushwalking, yabbying, overnight hikes, theme days and many other adventurous activities at ..
Lady
Northcote (outside of Bacchus Marsh $220)
15th-19th January 2001
Camp
Manyung (Mt Eliza $195)
22nd-25th
January 2001
Camp
Wyuna (Queenscliffe $195)
22nd-25th
January 2001
Catering
for 12 – 15’s (senior camp).
Payment
options are available. Information or brochure contact Nathan or Ang 9480 1177.
Transport can be provided if needed. Last date for enrolments – 5th
January.
Nillumbik Shire Council
Koala Count Sunday 19th November
It’s time to look for
koalas again and we would like students to join in the fun and help. All it
takes is for each student to check their backyard or property and tell us if
they spot a koala on Sunday 19th November. The more people who
participate in the count the more valuable information we will receive. Forms
are available from the school office.
Christmas Craft Market and Family Fun Fair
Plenty Valley Montessori School, 315 Aqueduct Road, Diamond
Creek opp. St.Helena Marketplace.
Lots of quality stalls,
entertainment, food & fun. Free balloons, free face painting and
activities. Animal farm, reptiles, jumping castle, go karts, dunking booth,
pony rides, games of chance, raffles, live bands, clowns, fairy floss, sausage
sizzle, pita pockets,
muffins, gelati, craft
stalls,
pottery, paintings,
gifts, blown glass, dolls clothing, parents for music, aromatherapy, plants,
fresh produce and much, much more!
Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre
Summer School
Applications are now open
for the annual holiday tuition program for
students from prep. To VCE. Subjects available include English, Reading, Spelling, Comprehension, all Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Personal lessons for an hour and commence from Wednesday 3rd January 2001 until school starts. Cost is $25 per hour inc. GST. Information and enrolment Michael Kennedy 98832197. www.nct@start.com.au
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. The
performance will be at about 2pm. 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
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. Free
drug and alcohol information, Health promotion stalls, Poster competition, Refreshments, Plenty
of parking available. Poster comp winners announced on the night.
Sunday Afternoon
Concert 2pm 26th November All Saints Church
Cnr High St & Murray
Rd Preston.
Featuring TheVictorian
Chamber Musicians presenting a program of popular classical music and
songs.Afternoon tea. Admission $10.
Bookings and inquiries Ph. 9583 8516.
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.