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Student Progress Interviews
Wednesday, 21 August: 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Tuesday, 27
August: 11.00am – 7.00pm
(no classes
will be held on this day, however, students are required to attend
interviews with their parents/guardians)
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Student Achievement
The UK Song Writing Contest:
Congratulations to Jaron Natoli (Year 7, Everard
House) who through his amazing talent has won “The UK Song Writing
Contest” (UKSC) in two categories: Pop (song: ‘Running Away’) and Rock
(song: ‘Down the Road’). Further to this, Jaron was a Finalist in the General
Singer/Songwriter category (song: ‘Running Away’); Rock category
(song: ‘Better off on my Own’). Jaron was also a Semi-Finalist in the
RnB/Urban category (song: ‘Lost and Lonely’) and received a commended
entry in the General Singer/Songwriter category (song: ‘Smiling’).
Jaron was the only entry from thousands worldwide to win two categories, as
well as the only person to have achieved this in the entire history of the
contest. This is a prestigious competition within the music industry. Part of
the prize will involve Jaron travelling to London to engage with some world
renowned producers. Jaron has already been contacted by Grammy award winning
producer Stuart Epps who has worked with Elton John, Robbie Williams, Led
Zapplin, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Paul Weller, Oasis and many others.
Stuart is very keen to work with Jaron. The UKSC website states the
following under the two categories that Jaron won:
POP
“Jaron Natoli is a young songwriter from
Australia and he has already been contacted by UKSC judge and producer Stuart
Epps (well known for his work with Elton John, Robbie Williams and Oasis
among many others) who was very impressed by Jaron's entries this year and is
very interested in working with him. Other music business contacts of the
UKSC have also shown interest and are keeping a close eye on Jaron following his success in the contest. The judges had a difficult time
choosing the Pop winner from many very strong entries this year.”
ROCK
“This song entry is written and
performed by the very young Australian songwriter Jaron Natoli. Jaron also
won the pop category this year with another one of his songs and through this
contest he is already attracting the attention of a number of UK industry
figures including legendary British producer Stuart Epps. Jaron's dream is to
visit London and record in the UK and the UK judges felt that this fresh,
atmospheric and original song has the makings of an outstanding rock track.”
Jaron’s winning songs can be accessed through the UKSC
Website at:
http://songwritingcontest.co.uk/2013-results.html
Jaron’s other links include:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jaronnatoli
www.jaronnatoli.com
This is an amazing achievement for such a young and
prolific musician and I wish him all the very best with his future pathway in
the music industry. Get the autographs now because I am sure that before long
Jaron’s autograph will be worth a fortune! Jaron will appear in the Today
Tonight TV show sometime this week, as well as the Morning Show. Stay tuned!
“MY24” TV Series:
I extend my congratulations to Romy Stephens (Year
12, Andrew House), who will be appearing in the TV series for ABC3
called “MY24”. This program is a new series all about young people who have
experienced one day that changed their lives forever. Each episode will
present the participant’s life before the life changing moment, the “MY24”
event itself, and how the participant’s life has changed since their “MY24”.
The program presents
aspirational stories from youths across Australia, from diverse backgrounds,
outlining the passions that they pursue. The series is a mixture of
documentary style filming edited with the participant’s home footage and
photographs.
For Romy, losing her home in
the Black Saturday Bush Fires was her “MY24” moment and what followed was a
greater passion to live for the moment; throw herself into her studies,
tennis training and embrace her passion for music.
Senior Boys AFL Football
Finals:
Congratulations to the Senior
Boys AFL Football Team for making the finals in the 2013 season. This is a
fantastic achievement for this group of students and their very committed
coach, Mr Steve McCrystal.
They have all worked very hard
to reach this point, and this needs to be acknowledged. I wish them all the
very best in the Final on Tuesday, 20 August which will be the decider for
the Premier State School Team in Victoria. Win or lose, this team has achieved
a great deal in this season so congratulations to all!
Eltham Debaters:
Congratulations to the A Grade
and D Grade debaters that achieved a convincing win in the Final Round of the
Victorian Debating Association Interschool Competition. Nathan Kerwood
(Year 11, Andrew House) and Indigo McKinnon (Year 8, Stewart
House) were both awarded 'Best Speaker' in their Grade and this is a
great achievement. However, this was a team effort and the debates were won
through the contribution and wonderful talent of each speaker. I congratulate
Ms Leanne Ipsen for her continued support of the program and of all the
students that continue to rise to the challenge; a great effort by all. A full
report appears in a further section of this Newsletter.
ICT
Parent Forum
An ICT Parent Forum, primarily
for parents of Year 7 students and others, was held last Tuesday evening, 6
August. The forum was aimed at supporting the learning of parents around two
software packages that our students, staff and parents have been engaging
with, in support of student learning and communication with parents and
students: Edmodo and Compass respectively.
I congratulate our staff
involved in running the forum: Katie Reed; Michelle Bregar and Darren
Squires. The parents who attended had a great time and found the forum very
informative and helpful in supporting their children at home with their
learning. It helped them gain a deeper understanding of how they can better
communicate with the school using technology. Further forums will be run
later in the year and I encourage all parents to attend and be part of this
learning experience.
Term
3 Working Bee: Sunday, 18 August
A Working Bee will take place
this coming Sunday, 18 August from 9:00am to 12:30pm. The Grounds Committee
has been involved in the planning for this month’s event and a range of tasks
have been identified. Not only do the Working Bees offer all members of our
community the opportunity to contribute, even in the smallest of ways, to the
upkeep and further development of the school environment, they offer a great
deal more:. The opportunity to get to know other members of our school
community; to engage in meaningful conversation about student engagement and
learning, and to find out a bit more about our school cannot be
underestimated. I look forward to working alongside you all this coming
Sunday. I invite you to take up the opportunity to contribute in a positive
way to the environment in which your children learn and spend a good deal of
their waking hours in. I look forward to seeing you all there. As always, a
delicious morning tea and barbeque lunch will be offered to all participants.
Vincent Sicari
Principal
Student
Progress Interviews
The Semester 2 Student Progress
Interviews will be across two sessions:
Wednesday, 21 August: 4.00pm-7.00pm
(Normal classes)
Tuesday, 27 August: 11.00am
-7.00pm
(No scheduled classes on this day, however,
students are required to attend interviews with their parents/guardians)
Bookings are now available via Compass. We encourage all students
to attend the interviews with their parents/guardians.
VCE Courses
The
Senior School Team is currently creating courses for students based on the
selections and preferences that they have submitted on-line. This is complex
process as the team works very hard to ensure that students are allotted a
course which is closely aligned with their individual preferences. In some
cases individual subjects do not proceed, based on insufficient numbers to
form a class, and in other situations subjects can clash. If this is the
case, and a student cannot be given a place in one of their other preferences,
the team will consult individually with students to help them choose a new
subject.
Students
VCE courses for 2014 will be published before the end of this term, and at
this stage there will be a period of time available to consult with the
Senior School Team if a student believes that an error has been made.
Enhancement Program
Many
students in Year 9 have now applied to complete a Unit 1 & 2 subject in
2014, as an enhancement subject. These applications will be reviewed by the
Middle School Team in order to determine whether or not they will be suited
to accessing a VCE study during Year 10. As discussed at the Enhancement
Information Night, these decisions will be made on the basis of their
academic progress in Year 9, their attendance and their organisational
skills: All of these factors combine to create the conditions for successful
participation in the Enhancement Program. Students in Year 9 will be notified
before the end of Term 3 as to whether or not their application has been
successful.
Tim Natoli
Assistant Principal
Middle
School Subject Selections
To
be Completed by Thursday, 15 August 2013
All current Year 8 students and Year 9 students must
complete their Middle School subject selections on-line. The range of
electives available in Year 9 and Year 10 is listed in the Middle School Handbook.
The handbook
can be accessed from the EHS web page and details the course content of each
subject.
Subject selections must be completed on-line as well
as a signed, printed copy of the subject selections to be returned to the
Middle School Office by Thursday, 15 August 2013.
Attention:
All Middle School Students with Lockers Numbered 1 -198
Could all Middle School
students, who have a locker in the roller door bays, numbers 1 – 198,
please empty their locker, after school, on Monday, 26 August. On
Tuesday, 27 August, which is a student free day, the roller doors will be
repaired. To do this all the lockers have to be moved and it will help a
great deal if the lockers are empty. Thank you for your co-operation.
Jodie Sutton
Middle School Team Leader
Year 7 City Experience Camps
The final Year 7 City Experience Camp will be taking place from Wednesday
14 August – Friday 16 August. Please ensure all appropriate paperwork has
been returned, and payments finalized. There are two things on the
equipment list that are worth emphasizing:
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Make sure your suitcase is small/light/easy to carry (because
that is what you will be doing!)
·
Make sure you have practical footwear.
Ross McKinnon
Junior School Team Leader
Symphonic Band Tour
to Adelaide:
Sunday 11 August –
Saturday, 17 August
This
week our Symphonic Band will be on their tour in Adelaide, working through
lots of performances, including a festival. The Stage and Percussion Groups
will also be taking part, as their main ensemble is the Symphonic Band, with
the exception of Kelsey Uwland, who is taking part in the tour so that
the Stage Band has its double bass player! We look forward to hearing
about the tour next week.
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Victorian Schools’ Music Festival: Tuesday, 20 August
On
Tuesday, 20 August our Intermediate and Concert Bands will be taking part in
the remainder of the Victorian Schools’ Music Festival. They have been
working on their repertoire with extended rehearsals. We wish them
well.
Royal South Street
Competitions:
Sunday 25, August -
Saturday, 7 September
The
annual Royal South Street Competitions will soon be taking place, with our
Senior Strings, Symphonic, Concert and Intermediate Bands, Clarinet Choir,
Saxophone, Flute and Percussion Ensembles, Stage and Jazz Band and our Choral
entries: Junior Jazz choir, Jazz choir and Junior School Choir all taking
part.
As
you can see, this is a very busy term, with the competitions listed above, as
well as:
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Performances at the Greensborough Salvation Army Centre by our small
Senior Ensembles.
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A Pre South Street Concert for our large participating bands.
And, finally our 'Celebration Concert' for all our
Music Program Ensemble students, taking place:
Date: Monday,
16 September
Time: 7.30pm
Location: George
Wood Performing Arts Centre, Yarra Valley
Grammar
A
detailed schedule of all forthcoming events will follow shortly.
If
you have any queries regarding the events mentioned above, or the Music
Program in general, please contact the Music Office on 9430 5127 or email
Jill at bro@elthamhs.vic.edu.au
Rick Plummer
Director of Music
We are proud to report our
success in what was our final round of the Victorian Debating Association
Interschool Competition, held at Loyola College on Tuesday, 6 August. Both
our A Grade (Luke Gundry, Tayler Heaney and Nathan Kerwood)
and D Grade (Jessarne Palmer, Madi Holland and Indigo
McKinnon) teams were successful against Loyola College, with Nathan
Kerwood and Indigo McKinnon being awarded ‘Best Speaker’. With
both teams presenting a negative argument the Secret Topic for our A Grade Team
was "That we should legalise music and film piracy", and for our D
Grade "That we should reserve seats in parliament for Indigenous
Australians”.
Leanne Ipsen
Debating Coordinator
The Grounds Committee has
scheduled the one and only Working Bee for Term 3 on Sunday, 18 August, from
9.00 am to 12.30 pm, with both morning tea and barbeque lunch provided. As
usual, we have a broad range of activities planned that will, once completed,
enhance the look of the School grounds. As well as a range of construction
tasks planned, there will be lots of the predictable maintenance jobs that
will need to be addressed. It is hoped that families who have nominated for
this event will be contacted by me for their confirmation in terms of
attendance and job preference. The following tasks have been prioritised for
this event:
1.
Rails and tops to be attached to the raised box garden adjacent to the
Stadium complex. Carpentry skills will be required.
2.
A short section of post and pipe fence needs to be erected on the west
side of the new school building. Crowbars, shovels and spirit levels will be
required.
3.
Placement of 4m3 of soil in the raised box gardens on the
south side of the Stadium complex.
4.
A quantity of soil needs to be moved away from the brick wall adjacent
to Room 601.
5.
Pruning, weeding and mulching in a range of locations across the
campus complex.
6.
Staining of the remaining bollards in the Central Courtyard complex
and around the Pin-Oak adjacent to the bike shed.
7.
Brush cutting and mowing in a range of locations across the campus
complex.
8.
Paving around the edges of the raised box garden adjacent to the
Canteen.
9.
Weeding and pruning in the Environmental area adjacent to the tennis
courts.
10. The wire fence on the
western side of the back oval needs to be repaired and re-tensioned.
Please park your vehicle on the
hard courts adjacent to the Stadium or on the back oval. Follow the
directional signage to the School Canteen where you will be signed in by a
member of the Grounds Committee and directed to a task. Please remember to
bring protective clothing, gloves and your drink bottle on the day
I look forward to your
anticipated support on Sunday, 18 August.
John Coates
For the Grounds Committee
Senior
Boys AFL Football State Finals
On Tuesday, 6 August the Senior
Boys Football Team, following an impressive 12 goal win over Roxburgh Park,
ventured to Craigieburn for a 3 game Round Robin against three of the top
football schools in the State; the prize being a spot in the State Final!
Macca’s pre-game address had
the team primed for action and his motto of “see ball get ball”, echoed
loudly throughout the changing rooms. Being at this level of competition, down
to the last 8 teams in the State, was something many of the boys will never
experience again, so he also stressed to “take your opportunities” as the
boys ran out to play.
Round 1 saw our team up against
a keen St Brigid’s College from Horsham. Although the opposition looked
impressive in their marathon warm-up, Eltham surprised them with a fierce
attack on the ball and their impressive skills, leading throughout the match.
If not for inaccurate kicking for goal, and a few dodgy umpiring decisions,
the final margin of 21 points could have been greater.
Round 2 saw Eltham take on a
determined Echuca High School. Echuca lead early and played some good football,
and we found ourselves in a real tussle by half time. Fortunately, our
intensity lifted in the second half and some impressive running play into the
strong breeze gave us the edge.
The Grand Final against the
undefeated Oberon High School was much anticipated and, although the
opposition looked more skilled than Eltham, this match was to be decided by
who wanted it the most! Eltham’s aggression and desire was well and truly on
display as the boys threw themselves into contests and chased down their
opponents. With Oberon struggling to cope with the Eltham pressure, the game
was close. At each of the intervals there was less than a goal in the scores.
With 3 minutes to play, Oberon continued to attack and had whittled the
margin down to one point. With Eltham desperate to maintain the smallest of
margins, they tackled, smothered and hit the boundary repeatedly. When the
siren sounded there were jubilant scenes on the ground as the players
rejoiced in a frenzied huddle of jumping and hugging.
So off we go to the State Final
on Tuesday, 20 August to decide the Premier State School Team in Victoria. We
believe this is the first time an Eltham High School team has been to the AFL
Football State Finals, so good luck Macca and the team!
Eltham
High School Senior Boys Football Team
Spikezone
The
Spikezone Semi Finals take place this Thursday, 15 August, with the Grand Final
taking place on Thursday, 22 August.
Australian Volleyball
Schools’ Cup: 8 – 13 December
Teams selected
to represent Eltham High School at the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup
Tournament in December will be announced this week. Details will appear on
the volleyball notice board.
AVSC T-Shirt Competition
Students
are invited to submit designs for this year’s Australian Schools’ Cup T-shirt
Competition. The winning design will be printed on our Eltham High School T-shirt,
to be worn by our players and coaches at the Nationals this year. The design
should include “Eltham High Volleyball” and will need to be handed in to Mr
Thomas by Friday, 23 August.
Important Volleyball Dates for 2013:
17 October Year 8
Volleyball Round robin
29 October Year 8
Northern Zone Volleyball
30 October Year 7
Northern Zone Volleyball
30 October (2014) Intermediate
Round Robin (Year 8 and 9 students)
26 November Year 7and 8
State Volleyball Final
8- 13 December Australian
Volleyball Schools’ Cup
If your child has a unique sporting moment, or is selected in a State
or National Team, please let us know so we can share the good news. (I have
copies of the Nillumbik Sporting Achievement Grant application form if you
require one).
Greg Thomas
Volleyball/Elite Sports Coordinator
tho@elthamhs.vic.edu.au
School
Buses
Pease note the following
dates are Diamond Valley College student free days for the remainder of
2013. Buses will NOT run on these days and times will alter for END of
terms.
Diamond Valley College student free
day: 14 August
Last day for buses 19
December at 3.00pm
Eltham Psychology Clinic - Parenting Group
Peace for parents at their
wits end: A group for parents experiencing distressing relationships with a
child or adolescent.
Target group:
Parents who feel they have
lost, or are losing, their relationship with their child.
The goal of this group:
To educate parents about the
nature of the pain in their relationships with their children, including the
effect of:
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Misleading expectations
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Recurring disappointment
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Feelings of anger, failure and rejection
Sample of topics:
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The Invisible Twin: How expectations create emotional pain
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Recognising and enjoying differences
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Getting along with differences
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Reconsidering expectations
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The surprising benefits of children who are not like their parents
Herald Sun Careers Expo: Melbourne Convention Centre
Friday, 16 August –
Sunday, 18 August 2013
This event is a must for all
senior students, to get information from a large range of tertiary providers,
private institutions and career resource agents. For further information,
please visit the site below.
http://www.careerexpo.com.au/
All senior students have been
sent an e-ticket to allow free entry. There is also a free excursion for
Year 12 students on Friday, 16 August. Permission forms are available
from outside the Careers Office. There is a maximum of 48 seats on the
bus, so be quick to return your completed form.
Zoos
Victoria Work Experience: February – April 2014
Are you keen to be part of the
workforce at Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo or Healesville Sanctuary?
If you are, then access the site below and download the application forms. Please
note, to take part in this work experience you will need to be 15 years of
age by the time of the placement.
http://www.zoo.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/work-experience
Your application must be handed
into the Careers office for checking and confirmation. All completed applications
will then be sent by Mr Pringle to Zoos Victoria.
Tertiary
Information Night for VCE Students and Parents/Guardians
Date: Thursday,
29 August 2013
Time: 7.00pm
– 8.00pm
Location: Library
The session will provide a
better understanding of course pre-requisites, the application process,
consideration of disadvantage, and scholarship opportunities. Booking is not
required, but please note the meeting will begin at 7.00pm prompt.
Victoria
Police Future Employment Experience Program 2014
Applications for work experience
with the Victoria Police will open in late August. Further information will
follow, when available.
Year 9 Work Experience:
Monday, 2 December – Friday, 13 December
2013
All year 9 students, who will be
15 years of age at the time of the work experience, are eligible to
participate. For students who will not yet be 15 years
old, there is still the opportunity to work at a pre-school or primary
school. The normal ‘Work Experience Arrangement Forms’ are used in both
instances.
If your child is not going to
participate, a written note must be handed into the Careers Office, or an email
sent, detailing alternative arrangements. Please note there
will be no alternative school program provided during this period for
students who are not participating in the Work Experience Program.
Now is the time to get something
organised, whether it be with one or two employers for the period. Please
contact Ross Pringle on 9430 5133 or email pri@elthamhs.vic.edu.au for
further information.
Ross Pringle
Careers Coordinator
Wellbeing
Seeking Accommodation/Board
for a Senior Female Student in Local Area
Please
contact Louise Heathcote (Student Services Leader) on 9439 5123 if you think
you can, or know of any suitable person who could provide board for a senior female
student of Eltham High School.
Girl Talk Yoga
A
yoga class for gorgeous young women, ages 16 to 21.
Yoga
is all about balance and building up strength and flexibility. It also
supports organ health and relaxation.
Yoga
is a great balancer for Years 10, 11 and 12 and University life, studying or
life generally!
When: Wednesdays 7 – 8pm (Free Introductory Class)
Where:
Eltham
Numbers
are limited to 9 and newcomers are always welcome.
For
more information contact Natalie Will on 0415823998.
Louise Heathcote
Student Services Leader
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Banyule Youth Services
Opportunities for Young People
Skate & BMX Comps
Want
to get PAID for calling Skate and BMX comps?
Banyule
Youth Services are looking for people to complete a few hours training with
the YMCA and then help out with the Northern Skate Titles at Greensborough,
with the possibility of ongoing work being available.
If
you are interested, please call 9457 9855 or email Maddie at maddie.drewitt@banyule.vic.gov.au for more information, before Monday, 19 August.
YouthFest 2013 Promo Team
A
great opportunity is currently being offered to young people from Banyule to
get involved with our Promotion Team for YouthFest 2013. Learn skills
in event management, promotion and marketing, and find out what it takes to
run a youth event. Participants will be asked to use their creative
skills and social media to let friends and peers know about the Youth
Festival being held on Sunday, 15 September. Be rewarded for getting
involved – gift vouchers, VIP access, prizes, (including gift vouchers of up
to $100 value), are up for grabs!
Applications
are closing soon, so make sure you apply by Monday, 19 August.
Go to www.banyuleyouth.com.au/Promoters to find out more and fill out an application form.
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