Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

GWSC NEWS 2019

I would like to send a very warm thank you to all involved in the wonderful production of Curtains.

Special thanks to our Producer Peter Lego and the supervising staff for their time and dedication

to this event. The College Production is such an important part of the GWSC culture and our

students love to be involved in this event. By all accounts, Curtains was a fabulous production

showcasing the incredible talent of our students and giving many of them a chance to perform

for the first time. Special thanks to our amazing Tech Crew who supported this event.

Kind regards

Joanne Wastle I Principal I Glen Waverley Secondary College

14 August, 2019

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Central Australia Year 9 camp in 2020

Applications are now open to attend the optional

intercultural camp to Central Australia for Year 9's next

year. Please note that places will be allocated on a first

come basis and only 40 places are available for students

to attend. Please see the attached letter for details and an

Expression of Interest slip to be completed and returned to

the Middle School Office by Friday 20th September 2019.

CURTAINS

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

MIDDLE SCHOOL There are many extracurricular activities taking place this term, but one of the most exciting

would have to be the School Production ‘Curtains’. Our Middle School students were simply

brilliant and the show was so entertaining. The amount of rehearsal, time and energy that went

into preparing this show is a testament to the dedication of our staff and students in the Arts,

Music and also our Tech Crew. Congratulations to all involved.

We are all looking forward to our Middle School Social which will be held on Thursday the 5th

of September. This year the theme is ‘Black & White’. Families are reminded that this is a

‘dress up’ event and we really hope students will be creative in their costume choices. This is a

student led event and our Middle School Executive is working hard to get ready for the biggest

celebration of the year. We encourage all Middle School students to attend this terrific event.

Our Middle School captains are also showing wonderful leadership around the college. Not

only are they pivotal in leading the Middle School Executive, they are also working closely with

our Middle School team. The captains all collaborate with House Leaders to run restorative

conferences. This involvement means that students who are experiencing a hard time have an

older peer/ leader to turn to. In addition they worked with Middle School to identify issues faced

by Middle School kids to inform our strategic planning. It is wonderful to work with these very

talented and dedicated Middle School Leaders.

I would also like to congratulate Lashuana Lawrence who has been awarded the ‘Jan

Bristowe’ award through Waverley City Representative Netball. Middle School team loves

finding out about Student Achievements outside of the college so we encourage our students

and families to keep us informed about fabulous achievements such as this.

Often our parents will discuss the challenges of managing their child’s use of technology. We

understand this is a particularly challenging issue for parents to manage at home. We would

like to suggest some important ways you can support your child’s learning and use of

technology. Firstly, we would strongly recommend that students do not have tech in their room;

this includes phones, iPads and desktop computers. Access to this sort of technology at night

can greatly affect your child’s ability to sleep and relax in the evening. Study should occur out

in an open space so that you can monitor your child’s work and they can access technology

outside their bedroom.

We would also encourage parents not to provide their child with access to lots of data or

unlimited data through their phone plans. This can increase the distraction of their phone and

can also mean they use hot spotting while at school to bypass our internet restrictions on

social media etc.

We look forward to a productive and rewarding semester as students take advantage of the

wide range of opportunities offered to them.

Kind regards,

Melissa Perera

Director of Middle School

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Central Australia Year 9 camp in 2020

As mentioned in our recent Newsletter, Year 9 students in 2020 have the exciting learning opportunity to visit

Central Australia on a seven day Camp to experience the highlights of Central Australia. This memorable tour

will open students’ eyes and broaden their minds and they will return with an enhanced intercultural

understanding, increased self-awareness and emerging leadership skills.

Highlights of the trip are:

Day 1: Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre - learn the significance of native animals,

plants and surrounds as well as survival skills of the Aboriginal people; Visit Uluru at sunset.

Day 2: Explore the base of Uluru and view Aboriginal rock paintings and caves; Visit the magnificent dome-

shaped Kata Tjuta rock formations.

Day 3: Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon) Rim Walk through the Lost City to the Garden of Eden;

Experience an educational presentation and Camel train ride at the foot of the magnificent James Ranges.

Day 4: Journey from Watarrka National Park through breathtaking outback; View Mt Connor and arrive at

Alice Springs.

Day 5: MacDonnell Ranges; Standley Chasm; Simpsons Gap; Glen Helen Gorge; John Flynn’s Grave; Anzac

Hill War Memorial Lookout.

Day 6: Visit Royal Flying Doctors; School of the Air; Alice Springs Desert Park to witness rare and endangered

species; with educational cultural cinematic experience.

Day 7: Return flight from Alice Springs to Melbourne.

Details of the Trip are as follows:

Date of Trip: Sunday 14/6/2020 – Saturday 20/6/2020

Total Cost: $2560 (includes airfares, accommodation, transport, tours,

all meals, transfers and insurance)

Deposit Due: $1250 due by 7/10/2019

Second Payment: $1000 due by 9/12/2019

Final Payment: $310 due by 2/3/2020

Student numbers: Maximum of 40 Students, Minimum of 20

Please complete and detach the slip below to express your interest in this trip.

Expressions of interest will be numbered upon receipt and places allocated to students

on a first come basis. Final placement on the camp will be secured by payment of the

deposit by the due date. Deposits will be non-refundable.

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Expression of Interest in Year 9 2020 trip to Central Australia

Student Full

Name:__________________________________________________________________

2019 Form: 8___ Signature of

Parent/Guardian:__________________________________________

Please Return slip to the Middle School Office by Friday 20th September 2019

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

SPORT AT GWSC Year 7 Regional Badminton Finals The Year 7 Boys and Girls Regional Badminton Finals were held at the Kilsyth Sports Centre

on Friday the 9th of August. Our GWSC students showcased their tremendous ability and

support for each other throughout the tightly contested competition.

Congratulations to the Year 7 Boys badminton team who have progressed through to the State Finals. We look forward to following your achievements in the next round. We would also like to acknowledge the achievements of the Year 7 Girls, who made it to the semi-finals of the tournament, before being narrowly eliminated. Well done to the team for making it so far. Many thanks to Scotty and Ellyce for coaching you so well on the day and to Joy and Adelle for all of their assistance in training the teams with Mr. Liacos.

Intermediate Regional Badminton Finals Congratulations to the Intermediate Girls Badminton team on a very impressive second place finish in the Regional Finals. After not dropping a single game during the pool stages the girls then smashed Balwyn High in the semi-finals, then lost to East Doncaster on points in the grand final, after leading 3-1 after the singles games. Great work team and thank you to our Year 11 coaches Eileen Kim and Anthea Ng. Well done Elizabeth Wong, Sanduni Wijetunge, Ruhini Jayasinghe, Neha Gokhale and Kriti Gulati Bhargava on their impressive effort and great spirit!

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Intermediate Regional Netball Finals

Division Athletics Training With only one week to go in our preparation for Division Athletics Carnival, the GWSC team is

looking strong and ready to compete.

Our team has had the opportunity to focus on improving their skills, times and distances in

their preparation for the upcoming Division Athletics event on the Thursday the 22nd of August.

Thank you to all who have volunteered their time towards the program, and especially to the

staff members who have given up their time to successfully run the program.

Glen Waverley Secondary College 13-21 O’Sullivan Rd Glen Waverley, 3150

Phone : 8805 6700 Email: enquiries@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Student Accident Insurance/Ambulance Cover Arrangements and Private Property

Brought to Schools

Schools are reminded that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or

ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student

accident insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment

for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other

transport costs.

Student accident insurance/ambulance cover policies are available from some commercial

insurers, and can be obtained by school councils on a whole-of-school basis, or by

parents/guardians for individual students.

Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the

Department does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

http://www.gwsc.vic.edu.au/ middle-school.html Middle School Student absences:

please call 8805 6713 prior to 10am

SENIOR SCHOOL

http://www.gwsc.vic.edu.au/ senior-school.html Senior School Student Absences:

Please call 8805 6716 prior to 10am

IMPORTANT DATES See upcoming events on our website

http://www.gwsc.vic.edu.au/events