HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

T H U R S D A Y 3 1 S T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9

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‘2019 Year 7’s’

HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

2018

2019

Term 1

FEBRUARY

Friday 1st February

P-6 Students commence Term 1

Tuesday 5th February Big Breakfast @ 8.00am

Wednesday 6th February School Council Meeting

Thursday 7th February

Elevate for VCE Parents

@7-8pm

Friday 15th February Primary Cluster Swimming

Sports @ Hopetoun

Wednesday 20th February

Parents Club Meeting

Wednesday 21st February HP12 Swimming Sports

Hopetoun P-12 College

Phone 5083 3203 Fax 5083 3016 Email: hopetoun.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Hopetoun P-12 College is a Child Safe School

Our Year 7’s were all eager to start their secondary schooling. We wish them all the very best for the year.

(Back Row: Nakeisha Pomeroy, Rori Marshman, Skye Hakopa, Jason Box

Front Row: Sophie Smith, Kiara O’Reilly, Zack Carter)

Principal’s Report

I hope everyone has had a safe, pleasant and restful time over the festive season and school holidays. It was a good time to relax and prepare for an exciting 2019. I hope all of our stu-dents had a wonderful holiday and are now ready to get into some challenging learning. Staff have returned refreshed and invigorated and are ready for a wonderful 2019. We have spent the past two days involved in a series of professional learning sessions. We focused heavily on curriculum development, building a range of teaching strategies and planning for this year’s program.

The Year 7-12 students commenced today, starting with an assembly, followed by Year Level meetings then they started their subjects from period 2. All started smoothly and positively. There was a great deal of excitement amongst the students as they renewed friendships and caught up about their holiday adventures. There is certainly a positive vibe around the school as we all look forward to an interesting and productive school year.

New Staff

I am pleased to introduce new staff to you. Amanda Cook has joined us this year to teach the Year Prep to 3 class. Miss Cook has previously been teaching at St Josephs Primary School. I would also like to welcome Mrs Tracy Bound to Hopetoun P-12 College. Mrs Bound has been teaching at Tyrrell College and she moves here to teach the Year 4 to 6 class. We also welcome Mrs Burns back after two years leave. Mrs Burns re-joins the Humanities Department. We hope you all enjoy your time here at Hopetoun College.

New Students

It is also pleasing to meet the new students for 2019. The new preps start tomorrow as will some new students in other primary classes. All will be welcomed upon arrival. We have three new students entering our school to join the Year 7 class; Rori Marshman, Kiara O’Reilly and Nakeisha Pomeroy. We have two new students in Year 9; Alysha Flower and Jeremy Pomeroy and we have two new students in Year 11; Dalton Roberts and Tyson Pomeroy. Welcome to all of you and I am sure that all students will use their values of respect and responsibility to make sure that all new students enjoy their time at Hopetoun P-12 College. It is also pleasing to note that Trevor Carson has re-joined us in the Year 10 class.

Welcome, also, to the new parents and carers. We have met most of you and we are looking forward to meeting you all again at the Big Breakfast.

An Invitation

The start of a school year is important and worth celebrating. To celebrate this we invite all par-ents, grandparents carers, extended families and friends to a welcome breakfast. Yes, come along and join us for a breakfast of cereal, eggs and bacon along with a coffee and juice for an informal breakfast. It will be held at the front of the school adjacent to our fabulous green-grassed oval. When the bell goes at five minutes to nine, you are invited to go into classrooms and year level meetings for a brief ‘hi’ to start the day. Parents of students doing Units 3 and 4 (Year 12 and some Year 11s) are invited to go to the library for an information session (10-15 minutes) followed by a brief ‘catch-up’ with the VCE teachers.

Details of the Big Breakfast are:

Event – “Big Breakfast” to celebrate the start of the school year.

Date and Time – Tuesday 5th February, commencing at 8am.

Format – breakfast served from 8am followed by classroom visit and VCE information commencing at 8.55am. There will be brief welcome speeches at 8.50am.

This is a great way to visit the school, meet the teachers, meet the classes and hear information about VCE classes then head off to your other commitments.

Parent Information Session on Study Skills

We commenced a program last year whereby a group called Elevate came to school and provided students and parents with seminars on proven study techniques. We are extending the program this year so that all students in Years 9 to 12 will participate in the seminar during the day then par-ents, carers and any other interested people, of all Year 9-12 students are invited to a 7pm infor-mation session. The parent session will cover tips and advice on how to help your child with time management, goal setting, study schedules, managing distractions and other topics of interest to parents interested in supporting their child through the later years of schooling. The details are:

Event – How to support your child with their studies run by Elevate Education. Date – Thursday 7th February Time – 7-8pm. Location – Room 5. Cost – nil. For – Parents, carers and interested people, of students in Years 10, 11 and 12.

Notices for the Elevate parent session will be sent home separately with the students.

Staff on Leave

Mr Wright is on leave throughout Term one. We are organising a replacement music teacher so that instrumental and classroom sessions can continue.

Ms Penman is also on leave. In the interim, Mrs Wright is Acting Assistant Principal

School Contacts

Principal: Mr Graeme Holmes Assistant Principal: Ms Viv penman Prep-3: Miss Cook Years 4-6: Mrs Bound Year 7-8: Mrs Hallam and Mr Robins Year 9: Mr Williamson Year 10-11: Mrs Wright Year 12: Mrs Jones Wellbeing: Nicki Chaplain: Helen Office: Sandra & Andrea Ring the College on 5083 3203 if you would like to make a time to meet with us on any matters.

Mr Graeme Holmes

Principal

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Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

OVAL MOWING ROSTER 2019

MONTH PARENT PARENT PARENT

January Greg Bellinger

February Ross Brown Brad Petschel Jamie Glare

March Michael Grace Shane Michael Adam Morey

April Trav Horman Danny McGee Alan Box

May Tom White Peter Marshman Clint Castleman

June Simon Cook Sean Kelly Mark Reid

July Bruce Landrigan Tim Ferguson Tony Roberts

August Tony McLean Darren Bellinger Daryl Hofmaier

September Adrian Horman Jason Allen Shane Hakopa

October HARVEST

November HARVEST

December HARVEST

Parents Club Meeting

Wednesday 20th February

In the library

Commencing at 7.30pm

ALL WELCOME

REMINDER

Prep students are not required at school on a

Wednesday until

WEDNESDAY

6TH MARCH

Getting to know

Miss Cook

Why did you become a teacher? Because I’ve always had a passion for helping others, in particular children.

What is the best thing about being a teacher?

I love seeing the children grow academically and socially. As teachers we are lucky that we get to see the rewards of our hard work with children

If you were Principal for one day, what would you do?

To be honest, I would put a massive dent in the school budget shopping for classroom resources, not that I need them! I just love buying new things for the kids to use for their learning.

What would you like to bring to

Hopetoun P-12?

I would like to bring a safe classroom setting that brings the best out of every student both academically, socially and emotionally.

Getting to know

Mrs Bound

Why did you become a teacher? To build confidence in students and enhance their learning.

What would you like to bring to Hopetoun P-12 College

I would bring my experience and knowledge to share with my students.

What is the best thing about being a teacher?

Seeing students achieve and doing their best.

If you were Principal for one day, what would you do?

I would hire a water slide and supply lunch for everyone to thank them for their wonderful efforts they have shown with their learning.

Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

SPORTS NEWS – From Mr Robins Welcome to another busy year of sport at Hopetoun P-12 College. Swimming is underway in PE and Sport classes with the carnivals fast approaching. Below are some sport dates to remember for Term one. More details on each will appear in the newsletter as well as reports back from each of those events. Upcoming sport dates (Term 1):

February 15th – Southern Mallee Lakes Cluster swimming carnival @ Hopetoun (Primary) February 21st – Hopetoun P-12 College house swimming sports (P – 12) March 4th – Little Desert swimming @ Dimboola (Secondary) March 6th – Little Desert swimming @ Horsham (Primary) March 22nd – Greater Western swimming @ Ballarat (Primary & Secondary) April 2nd – Hopetoun P-12 College house athletic sports

House captains will soon be elected for 2019, with two senior and one junior captain repre-senting each house. These will be announced in next week’s newsletter.

Reminder to all P-10 students to bring their bathers for their PE & Sport classes

Year P-3: Tuesday (Period 3 & 4)

Year 4-6: Monday (Period 5 & 6)

Year 7-8: Thursday (Period 3 & 4)

Year 9-10: Tuesday (Period 1 & 2)

Sport (year 7-9 only): Wednesday (Period 5 & 6)

Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

Yarriambiack Youth Application Form (Tick)

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APPLICATIONS Open year round (Applicants must be 12-25)

Please complete the form and return to Yarriambiack Shire Council at 34 Lyle Street Warracknabeal

Take the opportunity to be a voice for young people in the Yarriambiack Region. Don’t just let things happen to you and your friends, Make things happen. The YYAC has direct links with Yarriambiack Shire Council and will help implement the Yarriam-biack Youth Strategy. Help make events like Yarriambiack Has Talent, Endoreic (our Shires’ Short Film Festival) Battle of the Bands, Bus Trips to attend Art Events, laser skirmish or gaming nights. Help run the Colour Rally in the Mallee or Skate, Scoot comps or other Sport Events.

Once applications have been processed, shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview time. Unsuccessful applicants will also be contacted. Applicants 18 years + must hold or apply for a WWCC

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PLEASE LIST ANY PREVIOUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT YOU HAVE HAD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WHAT ARE IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR SHIRE?

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CAN YOU THINK OF CHANGES TO MAKE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR SHIRE?

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WHAT SKILLS AND IDEAS CAN YOU CAN BRING TO THE YOUTH MEETINGS?

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MEETINGS CURRENTLY RUN THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT WARRACKNABEAL

6-7PM

PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS OF SOMEONE COUNCIL CAN CONTACT TO DISCUSS YOUR SUITA-BILITY FOR A POSITION ON THE YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL.

THIS MAY BE A PARENT GUARDIAN OR TEACHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Please find attached the application form for the Yarriambiack Youth Action Council (YYAC), 2019, our first trip will be a Paintballing Trip on February 9th. The trip is only available to those who have already joined the YYAC or have reg-istered to join. You must be turning 12 this year or be under 25 by the end of it to join. The bus trip will allow bonding

and planning to take place for the major events that we undertake throughout 2019. Bus entry and lunch are paid for. More information is available by contacting Murray on 0407585097.