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Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter
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TUESDAY 9th February 2016 ISSUE: 2
Coming Events
Wednesday 10th February
School Photos
Thursday 11th February Yr 11 Orientation—Deakin Waurn
Ponds
Monday 15th February
College Swimming Sports
School Council Nominations Open
Thursday 18th February
CONNECT Assembly
School Photos Catchup day
Friday 26th February
Barwon Regional Swim & Dive Comp
Thursday 17th March
College House Sports
Monday 21st March Grade 6 information night from
6.30pm
Tuesday 22nd March
Yr 7 Immunisations
Thursday 24th March
Final Day of Term 1—
Monday 11th April
First day Term 2
Hoax Phone Calls to Australian Schools
I am writing to reassure you in light of the recent hoax threatening phone calls to Victorian schools in the last few days. Those schools which did receive a threatening call enacted their emergency management plans and they worked well.
As I write, our school has not received such a call but I wanted to inform you that we have an emergency management plan in place for situations like this. We have to take any situations like this seriously but will endeavour to do so in a timely and calm manner.
We do practice our emergency responses and will be doing so again soon - whether or not we receive one of these hoax calls. In these circumstances we will communicate the facts of our responses to our parents and carers as soon as possible. The safety and wellbeing of our students is always our top priority.
Of course it is important to keep the college up to date with your landline, mobile and emergency contact details. If any of your contact details have changed, please notify the office.
PTech Launch
Last Thursday we welcomed representatives from our employer partners, the Federal and State Governments, the Gordon TAFE and Skilling Australia to launch our next steps in the Pathways in Technology (PTech) initiative. With our Year 9s, we launched an introductory video featuring all of our employer partners (Barwon Health, GMHBA, Opteon Property Group, Tribal Campus and Bendigo Bank) before all of the students were presented with a USB with a copy of the video and a copy of Mr Nick Wyman’s (the CEO of Skilling Australia) book Job U in which he outlines some of the employment realities facing countries like Australia in a changing world. Students were asked to take these home and show them (with discussion) to their parents. A copy of the video can also be seen on the Newcomb Secondary College Facebook page.
We will be working now to develop a series of opportunities for our Year 9 students to become more familiar with the work of our employer partners as, at the same time, we design and develop a mentoring support program.
College Council: Student Leaders: Student Leaders: President: Yvette Ramsay Hannah Harrison Ebony Chalmers
Vice President: Vidas Kymantas Alex Jones Nicholas Watson
Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell
81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523
Email: [email protected] Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159
STUDENT SUPPORT LEADERS 2016 To better assist the students in their learning, organisation and wellbeing, we have developed a staffing structure to assist student
development at each year level.
In the first instance parents will be referred to the Student Support Person. Each year level has a Student Support Person, a Team Leader, Student Wellbeing team and Assistant Principal as outlined below:
Year
Level
Student Support
Person
Team Leader Student Wellbeing Team Assistant Principal
7 Mr Matt Amer Mr Rowan Klingberg Chiara Ercoli & Julia Western Shane Elevato
8 Mr Glenn Unmack Mr Rowan Klingberg Chiara Ercoli & Julia Western Shane Elevato
9 Mr Andrew McCurry Ms Rowena Goldsmith Chiara Ercoli & Julia Western Liz McNamara
10 Mr Peter Currie Ms Rowena Goldsmith Chiara Ercoli & Julia Western Liz McNamara
11 Mr Jeremy Sinclair Mr James Murphy Amanda Davis Liz McNamara
12 Mr Jeremy Sinclair Mr James Murphy Amanda Davis Liz McNamara
Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mr Shane Elevato, Assistant Principal
Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS All students will be photographed on Wednesday, 10th
February 2016, with a catch up day on Thursday 18th,
February 2016.
There is no charge to be photographed and all students
will receive an Identification Card at no cost. The card will
enable students to borrow books and use the photocopier.
Replacement cards and students receiving cards later will
incur a charge of $5.
Students must be in correct school uniform and comply
with the Uniform Policy to be photographed as each image
will be used to produce class photos.
PLEASE NOTE all money and forms to be handed in
on the day to Arthur Reed Photos.
SWIMMING SPORTS Monday, 15th February will see the Newcomb
Secondary College sporting year kick off with the
House Swimming Sports.
The sports will be held at Kardinia Swimming Pool.
Students are not required to be in school uniform and
should dress up in their respective house colours to
show support for the team.
They should also ensure they have appropriate
protection from the sun. Students can bring their
own lunch or food can be purchased from the pool
canteen.
As the sports are a whole school activity there will be
no classes operating on this day.
Yr 7 and 8 students working well and settling straight into the New Year.
Yr 8 students in
art drawing their
own selfie.
Jake Baker in
metal work
making a dog
tag
Denver Terrill participating
in Indonesian Danielle Tascas
and her pita
bread pizza
STUDENT INSURANCE
School Injuries and Insurance Parents and guardians are generally responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any
transport costs. Most medical costs will be refundable by Medicare. If you are a member of an ambulance or health insurance
fund, you may also be able to claim transport or other expenses from the fund.
Personal property is often brought to school by students, staff and visitors. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys,
sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. The Department of Education and Training does not hold insurance
for personal property brought to school, does not hold accident insurance for school students and it has no capacity to pay for
any loss or damage to such property.
Is other insurance cover available? Yes.
The Department is aware of two insurers, JUA Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd and Willis Australia Ltd, that provide accident
insurance policies for students. These policies provide specific benefits for students who are injured in accidents for a
reasonably low cost. Other insurers may also provide a similar policy.
Help your kids manage their asthma Checklist for Parents
Does your child have an up to date Asthma Action Plan (Asthma Care Plan)? The Asthma Care/Action Plan tells the school how to manage your child’s asthma and what to do if their asthma gets worse. This should be updated & signed by the doctor on an annual basis.
Does your child carry their reliever puffer and spacer with them at all times? Or is it readily available to their Carers? Medication needs to be available wherever your child may be (school, child care, sporting field, home)
Are you and your child aware of their asthma trig-gers? Do you take steps to avoid these triggers? Are the Teachers aware of these triggers?
Do you listen to what your child says? They will be aware of their asthma symptoms and should be able to tell you when they need their medication.
Does your child take their asthma medication correct-ly? Good technique allows more medication to get into the lungs where it is needed. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like to check your device technique.
IN MY CLASSES Year 7 Instrumental Music Tryouts
Cheryl Stabryla
Music Co-ordinator
MESSAGE FROM CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
PICKING UP & DROPPING OFF CHILDREN AROUND SCHOOLS
For the safety of children, parents are reminded to take care and obey parking signs when picking up or dropping off children around schools.
Council’s Parking and Information Officers regularly patrol school areas during start and finish times and motorists detected breaching
parking regulations risk being issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice.
Remember, as soon as you stop to let your children in or out of the car, you are deemed to be parked. You do not have
to leave your car or turn the engine off to be fined so please ensure you are parked in a legal parking area.
At children’s crossings, you must remain stationary at the stop line while any person (including an adult or the supervisor) is on the crossing or
the stop sign is displayed. Do not let your child alright at this time, ensure that they wait until you are safely and legally parked.
If you breach a parking regulation the Parking and Information Officer assigned to monitor the crossing will usually record your registration
number and details, and the Penalty Infringement Notice will be posted to you within the next three days.
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS
Students who don’t attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal.
Parents are asked to not keep students at home.
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE 2016 (TRAVEL ALLOWANCE)
To be eligible to receive a Conveyance Allowance, applicants must reside more than 4.8km by the shortest practicable
route from their nearest school. Parents are responsible for the initial payment of the bus pass but will be reimbursed in
July and December in the current year by the College.
To apply for reimbursement students are required to complete two forms and return them to the school office.
1. Public Transport Travel Student Conveyance Allowance Application 2016.
2. 2016 Victorian Public Transport Student Concession Card and Student Pass Application Form
(these forms are not available until early 2016 and can be obtained from the College General
Office or V/Line Stations).
Please note that these forms have to be completed at the start of each school year for continued funding.
Any queries please contact the College on 5248 1400.
CAMPS, SPORT, EXCURSION FUND (CSEF) 2016 Eligible parents or guardians receive $225 to be used against camps, sports and excursions for each child. To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must on the first day of Term one OR on the first day of Term
two;
a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR
b) Be a temporary foster parent, and
c) Submit an application to the school by the due date: Monday 29th February
Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with one of (a) or (b) above.
STATE SCHOOLS’ RELIEF YEAR 7 UNIFORM PACKAGE
INITIATIVE
Every Year 7 in 2016 who receives the CSEF automatically qualifies for a free uniform pack. If you have not applied for
this initiative please come to the office to fill in an application form.
START OF SCHOOL REMINDERS Contact details - Please inform the office if any contact details have changed over the holidays.
Padlocks - For the security of belongings please make sure a padlock is supplied.
Naming and covering of books/supplies - Naming books/supplies and items of clothing will help with their return when lost so please attend to this as well as soon as possible.
Year/Group Excursion Date Cost
Permission Slips & Payment
Due
7-12 House Swimming Carnival Monday 15th February $5.00
10th Feb 16
7-12 House Athletics Competition Thursday 17th March $5.00 11th Mar 16
STUDENT ABSENCES Parents and Guardians are required to provide an
explanation for their child’s absences.
This can be done by:
Telephone the College on 5248 1400
Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence
line 0434 728 159. Please put Student Name, Home
Group and Reason for Absence in the text message.
Write a note in the Student Organiser or a separate
note to present the next morning to the PASS Booth.
Records can then be amended.
In all instances the College requires the following
information:
Child’s name.
Home Group or Year level.
Date absent.
Reason for absence.
Parent/guardian signature (when written).
PUNCTUALITY AND UNIFORM
Students are to report to the College Office for
PASSOUTS for:
Late Arrival.
Leave Early.
Out of Uniform or Without Diary.
The PASSOUTS Desk is located in the rear foyer of the
Admin Building – enter through quadrangle. This is
available from 8.30am each morning. After 10.00am
students will need to report to College Reception.
LATE ARRIVAL
When a student is going to arrive late to school for any
reason please let the school know by phone or write a
note. Those who arrive to class after 8.45am must
receive a Late Pass. If the student has no note, they will
need to go through the same procedure. Students who
regularly arrive late without an explanation will be
referred to their Team Leader.
LEAVE EARLY
If it is unavoidable that a student needs to leave for an
appointment, the student is required to provide a signed
note of explanation to the College office before school.
The student will in turn be issued with a Leave Pass from
the PASSOUTS Desk. This is to be handed to their
teacher at the arranged time of departure. Appointments,
where possible, should be made outside school hours or
on Wednesday afternoons when students are dismissed
early.
OUT OF UNIFORM
If a student is out of uniform they must provide a signed
note of explanation to the PASSOUTS Desk before
classes to be issued a Uniform Pass. Students who are
regularly out of uniform will be referred to Team Leaders.
WITHOUT DIARY
If a student has forgotten or lost their diary they will need
to report to the PASSOUTS Desk. Lost diaries will need
to be replaced.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
Are you wanting to buy or sell second hand
uniforms for your student?
Join the new 'Newcomb Secondary
College Second Hand Uniforms' group on
Facebook.
Newcomb Secondary College
LAMINATING
SERVICE
$6 per metre trimmed
$4 per metre untrimmed
Lamination up to 800mm wide and
unlimited length
Contact: Jean at Newcomb
Secondary
College for more information
5248 1400.
CENTREPAY
If you are in receipt of Centrelink
payments, Newcomb Secondary
College has the facility to accept
Centrepay payments.
This may assist you to pay your
family account.
Please contact the Administration
Office on 5248 1400 for more
information.
St Albans Football &
Netball Club
“The Place to Be”
2016 Junior Registration Day
Sunday 14
th
Feb @ 10am-12
Auskick, Junior Football U9’s to U16’s
Junior & Youth Girls and Colts U18’s
Junior Netball U11’s, 13’s, 15’s, U17’s &
19’s
Football Contact - Jeff Whatnall: 0408 651418
Netball Contact - Megan Dean: 0439 955966
Venue: St Albans Recreation Reserve
Boundary Road, East Geelong
Netball Rooms
ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE
CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
ADVERTISING IN OUR
NEWSLETTER.
PHONE 03 5248 1400
TERM DATES
Term 1 27th January (Teachers Start) to 24th March
Term 2 11th April to 24th Jun
Term 3 11th July to 16th September
Term 4 3rd October to 20th December