Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter

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TUESDAY 3rd November 2015 ISSUE 34

Coming Events

Wednesday 4th November Year 12 Exams Outdoor Ed - Canoeing

Thursday 5th November Year 12 Exams Connect Assembly

Friday 6th November Year 12 Exams

Monday 9th November Year 12 Exams Year 10 Work Experience Japanese Student Immersion Day at NSC

Tuesday 10th November Year 10 Work Experience Year 12 Exams Year 11 Exams Grade 6 Wellbeing Transition Program JuniorInter Bands Performance

Wednesday 11th November Year 12 Exams Year 11 Exams Year 10 Work Experience Year 9 students interview skills workshop

College Council Student Leaders Student Leaders President Yvette Ramsay Mitchell Allen Toby France

Vice President Vidas Kymantas Amanda Clydesdale Bailee Jones

Exec Officer Phil Honeywell

81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone 03 5248 1400 Fax 03 5248 3523

Email newcombscedumailvicgovau Website wwwnewcombscviceduau SMS student absences 0416 907 351

YR 12 GRADUATION Wed 9th Dec AWARDS CEREMONY Tue 15th Dec

2015 Term Dates Term 4 5 October to 18 December

2016 Term Dates Term 1 27 January (school teachers start) to 24 March 28 January (students start) Term 2 11 April to 24 June Term 3 11 July to 16 September Term 4 3 October to 20 December

2016 Student Leaders We are now well and truly into the final examinations for Year 12 VCE students and to date it has been terrific to see students giving themselves the best opportunities for success through this process So far virtually all students have presented on time and in full school uniform as requested

Please be reminded that Year 12 teachers are available for student consultations during the times that the classes would normally be running (according to the Semester Two timetable) and all are encouraged to make the most of this and seek feedbacksupport wherever possible

Could all Year 12 students also please ensure that they have completed their exit forms and filled out the profile surveys for graduation and the College Yearbook

Please contact James Murphy for any concerns or further information about the end of year process for the senior students

Japanese Visitors On Monday 9th of November Newcomb Secondary College will be hosting approximately 20 Japanese students as part of their exchange visit There will be a number of activities organised for the students including Japanese students joining classes for language emersion and fun activities We will also be offering our guests a BBQ lunch Please make them feel welcome and help them find their way around our school

ABCN Visit Last Thursday along with Whittington Primary School we hosted a visit of over twenty business and industry leaders from Sydney Melbourne and Geelong The visit was arranged by The Princersquos Charities Australia and the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) The core purpose of the visit was to close the gap between the boardroom and community by providing first-hand insight into the social issues facing Geelong

STEM at Newcomb Secondary College

We have been hearing a lot lately about STEM education and what it means for our students Here at Newcomb Secondary College we have begun working with all of our Year 7 classes in online coding modules to help them understand how computers are used to control everyday things We are also working with Deakin University and their Technology staff to develop new and exciting programs and activities across our school We have a team of teachers working hard to update our curriculum to make our classes fit better with new and emerging technologies and ways of teaching The following article was published on the ABC Splash website and gives a good explanation that I hope helps you keep up with the topic What is STEM What do people mean when they talk about STEM Nathan Hutchings explains in clear language that the STEM acronym is much more than the sum of its parts

STEM is short for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics The term STEM is used to draw attention to the exciting possibilities of combining these learning areas in the classroom

Building a weather station as part of a class project Investigating the efficiency of certain types of home insulation Both of these projects include gathering and interpreting data (Science) building and using electronics to collect data (Technology) testing the properties of materials (Engineering) and making informed inferences and discovering patterns from numerical information (Mathematics) Why is STEM important STEM is everywhere The minute you check Facebook read your emails text a friend or self-checkout at the supermarket a raft of technologies are working together to make it all work

The computer game industry is bigger than the movie industry private companies like SpaceX supply NASA with rockets and Apple is one of the most profitable companies in the world People are having replacement bones printed in titanium by 3D printers and the civilian and military use of drones is challenging our ideas of privacy and surveillance Almost every aspect of our lives comes into contact with goods services and ideas that have STEM origins Read the full article at httpsplashabcnetaunewsandarticlesblog-b1994868what-is-stem-WTtsrc=EmailampWTmc_id=Innovation_Innovation-Splash|Secondary_email|20151028 Further reading can be found at httpswwwstudentsfirstgovaurestoring-focus-stem-schools-initiative

After a short presentation the visitors toured the College and joined several different classes where they sat and spoke with students The conversations with students about school and their plans for the future allowed our visitors to gain some insights and firsthand knowledge of the challenges for the students and community Our visitors left and were heading off for the afternoon to share their experiences discuss the implications for both business and the community and collaborate on a practical action plan to support Geelong as it transitions to the knowledge industry and digital economy

Mr Phil Honeywell Principal

Mr Shane Elevato Assistant Principal Mrs Liz McNamara Assistant Principal

STEM at Newcomb Secondary College

We have been hearing a lot lately about STEM education and what it means for our students Here at Newcomb Secondary College we have begun working with all of our Year 7 classes in online coding modules to help them understand how computers are used to control everyday things We are also working with Deakin University and their Technology staff to develop new and exciting programs and activities across our school We have a team of teachers working hard to update our curriculum to make our classes fit better with new and emerging technologies and ways of teaching The following article was published on the ABC Splash website and gives a good explanation that I hope helps you keep up with the topic What is STEM What do people mean when they talk about STEM Nathan Hutchings explains in clear language that the STEM acronym is much more than the sum of its parts

STEM is short for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics The term STEM is used to draw attention to the exciting possibilities of combining these learning areas in the classroom

Building a weather station as part of a class project Investigating the efficiency of certain types of home insulation Both of these projects include gathering and interpreting data (Science) building and using electronics to collect data (Technology) testing the properties of materials (Engineering) and making informed inferences and discovering patterns from numerical information (Mathematics) Why is STEM important STEM is everywhere The minute you check Facebook read your emails text a friend or self-checkout at the supermarket a raft of technologies are working together to make it all work

The computer game industry is bigger than the movie industry private companies like SpaceX supply NASA with rockets and Apple is one of the most profitable companies in the world People are having replacement bones printed in titanium by 3D printers and the civilian and military use of drones is challenging our ideas of privacy and surveillance Almost every aspect of our lives comes into contact with goods services and ideas that have STEM origins Read the full article at httpsplashabcnetaunewsandarticlesblog-b1994868what-is-stem-WTtsrc=EmailampWTmc_id=Innovation_Innovation-Splash|Secondary_email|20151028 Further reading can be found at httpswwwstudentsfirstgovaurestoring-focus-stem-schools-initiative

After a short presentation the visitors toured the College and joined several different classes where they sat and spoke with students The conversations with students about school and their plans for the future allowed our visitors to gain some insights and firsthand knowledge of the challenges for the students and community Our visitors left and were heading off for the afternoon to share their experiences discuss the implications for both business and the community and collaborate on a practical action plan to support Geelong as it transitions to the knowledge industry and digital economy

Mr Phil Honeywell Principal

Mr Shane Elevato Assistant Principal Mrs Liz McNamara Assistant Principal

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Excursion Masterpieces from the Hermitage

A bus load of students and art teachers went on an art excursion to the National Gallery of Victoria It was a great opportunity to have a look at some wonderful Renaissance art pieces (my particular favourite was Alexander Roslinrsquos ldquoPortrait of Catherine II) You could really understand and feel how Catherine the Great (Queen of Russia) collected art and wanted to be perceived by her people She also wanted to be portrayed in the art itself as a caring monarch

The exhibition was thought out and designed magnificently we walked from room to room and each were designed and decorated like the real St Petersburg palace rooms It was a lovely day

lunch in the gardens and a yummy cookie supplied by the gallery In the afternoon we attended an interesting work shop designing brooches much like Catherinersquos idea of collecting cameos for her private collection

Anne Roberts

In My Classes

Year 11 VCAL

This term the Year 11 VCAL class is assisting the City of Greater Geelong in their project to map the common walking routes in the Newcomb and Whittington areas Last Thursday Ms McArthur and Mr Sinclair took the class on a walk around to the Watsons Road shops This is Connor measuring the distance with the rolyclicky thingo

Sue McArthur

In My Classes

Year 11 Biology Excursion to Barwon Heads

Students surveying the sandstone rock platform at Barwon Heads at peak low tide with quadrat surveying equipment They had to identify organisms that reside in the different zones within the intertidal ecosystem

Year 8 Indonesian

Group 82 having fun learning about transport in Indonesian with Pak Karl Bu Pia and Mrs OBrien

NOT RETURNING TO NEWCOMB SECONDARY COLLEGE IN 2016

Could parents of 2015 Year 7 to 11 students who will NOT be attending

Newcomb Secondary College in 2016 please notify the school as soon as

possible This information will help the school in planning for 2016

Music News

Annual Music Concert THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER at 730 PM The Annual Music Concert will be held this year on Thursday November 19th in the College Hall All students in the Year 7 Junior Band Intermediate Concert Band Senior Concert Band Cold Fusion Bluesrsquon Jazz and VCE Ensemble will perform on this evening

Could all parents please donate at least one item for the Christmas hamper please sell the raffle tickets that were posted home and bring something along for supper to share on the night of the concert Sincere thanks from the

music team

ANNUAL MUSIC

(BANDS) CONCERT

THURSDAY

NOVEMBER 19TH AT 730 PM

IN THE COLLEGE HALL

Year 7 amp 8 Band Performance at Moolap and Geelong East Primary Schools is on Tuesday 10th November ndash all day Departing school at 900 am and returning after 230 pm Please return excursion forms and $500 to the general office by the end of this week

Music Department Calendar of Events amp Rehearsals Week 5 Monday 2nd November ndash Period 3 ndash Year 7 Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday 2nd November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Yr 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 2 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 3 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 6 Tuesday 10th November ndash all day ndash Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands out all day performing at Moolap Primary School and Geelong East Primary School Thursday 12th November ndash Period 4 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 7 Monday 16th November ndash Period 4 ndash Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday lunchtime ndash Bluesrsquon Jazz rehearsal for concert on Thursday Monday 16th November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Year 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal for concert on Thursday night Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 2 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 4 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash 1 pm Cold Fusion rehearsal

THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER ndash ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT ndash commencing at 730 PM IN THE HALL ALL MUSIC STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED AT SCHOOL BETWEEN 630 TO 645 PM TO GET SET UP

Just a little bit late doesnrsquot seem much buthelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Did you know your childrsquos best learning time is the

start of the school day Thatrsquos when every minute counts the most

WHAT SORT OF START IS YOUR

CHILD GETTING

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXCURSION TO SEE THE MUSICAL lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016

Music students from Years 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to go see the live performance of the musical production lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016 Cost $6000 plus train This excursion will happen on a Wednesday ndash all day sometime during 2016 A limited number of students will be able to participate Letters regarding this

excursion are available from Mrs Stabryla A deposit of at least $10 must be paid by 29th November (Concert night) if your child wishes to participate For more information please contact Mrs Stabryla on ndash stabrylacherylaedumailvicgovau

Music Count Us In Excursion

Fifteen students from our Year 910 music class participated in the band for Music Count Us In on Thursday 29th September at Costa Hall It was a thrill for our students to meet Daryl Somers and have their photos taken with him

Dear Parents Friends and Students

You are invited to attend the Newcomb Secondary College 2015 Awards Evening The evening celebrates student success and effort in

study sport music and citizenship It would be great if you would come along and be part of the evening

When Tuesday 15th December 7pm ndash 830pm Where Geelong Performing Arts Centre Cost Admission is free

Key Dates for Senior Students Term 4 2015

It is important that all families are aware of important dates for the senior students These are shown below please donrsquot hesitate to contact me for more information

James Murphy VCE Team Leader

VCAA Exam period (Held in E Block - school uniform to be worn)

Wednesday 28th October ndash 19th Friday November

(Week 4 ndash Week 7)

Year 12 Graduation Wednesday 9th December (Capri

Receptions)

Publishing of VCAA results Monday 14th December (Week 11)

Change of VTAC preferences Monday 14th December ndash

Thursday 17th December (Week 11)

SUPPORT FROM ldquoCONCERNrdquo FOR BOOKS AND UNIFORMS

Uniting Care Geelong (Incorporating Concern) has access to limited funds to provide assistance for families with books and school uniforms for 2016

Unfortunately the funds do not enable Concern to assist all students in receipt of pensions or benefits If you believe that this is something that you and your family would benefit from please contact Concern between 930am-12pm on (03) 4210 1110 to arrange an interview Interviews will be conducted from Friday October 30th 2015 until December 4th 2015

If you have received books from Concern in the past can you please ensure that they are to Newcomb Secondary College to be reallocated to other students

Newcomb Secondary College Wellbeing Team

Bike Tour ndash Tour de Alpine

Bike tour is now only a matter of 4 weeks away Wersquore getting excited The first Sunday ride was hugely successful with lots of newcomers doing a great job Special mention goes to Alec on his MTB ndash world of pain Alec Fitness - By now students should be riding regularly for fitness ndash This means 3 to 4 times per week for up to an

hour at a time to build fitness Make sure you include some hills to get used to finding a rhythm and working through them

Set Training rides ndash We have the third Sunday training ride from the hall this weekend ndash Sunday 15th November It is very important students attend these rides They are very important to instill group riding and safety skills

Bikes and Equipment - All students should have the recommended gear list now Make sure you are working through this in advance Watch the major sportingoutdoor salescatalogues for the gear you need See Mr Unmack or Mr Goward to have your bike serviced or checked

Payments - At least $150 (plus any bike hire) should be paid up by now Final Payment must be organized before the end of week 6 ndash (13th November) Please remember - all family accounts must be paid in full to attend Bike Tour

Facebook - All information (including this notice) will be posted on the Newcomb Secondary College Bike Tour page Check it out

Any issues or questions come and see Mr Unmack Mr Klingberg Mr Amer Mr Goward at school or phone 5248 1400 Glenn Unmack

Bike Tour Co-ordinator

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

In My Classes

Year 11 Biology Excursion to Barwon Heads

Students surveying the sandstone rock platform at Barwon Heads at peak low tide with quadrat surveying equipment They had to identify organisms that reside in the different zones within the intertidal ecosystem

Year 8 Indonesian

Group 82 having fun learning about transport in Indonesian with Pak Karl Bu Pia and Mrs OBrien

NOT RETURNING TO NEWCOMB SECONDARY COLLEGE IN 2016

Could parents of 2015 Year 7 to 11 students who will NOT be attending

Newcomb Secondary College in 2016 please notify the school as soon as

possible This information will help the school in planning for 2016

Music News

Annual Music Concert THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER at 730 PM The Annual Music Concert will be held this year on Thursday November 19th in the College Hall All students in the Year 7 Junior Band Intermediate Concert Band Senior Concert Band Cold Fusion Bluesrsquon Jazz and VCE Ensemble will perform on this evening

Could all parents please donate at least one item for the Christmas hamper please sell the raffle tickets that were posted home and bring something along for supper to share on the night of the concert Sincere thanks from the

music team

ANNUAL MUSIC

(BANDS) CONCERT

THURSDAY

NOVEMBER 19TH AT 730 PM

IN THE COLLEGE HALL

Year 7 amp 8 Band Performance at Moolap and Geelong East Primary Schools is on Tuesday 10th November ndash all day Departing school at 900 am and returning after 230 pm Please return excursion forms and $500 to the general office by the end of this week

Music Department Calendar of Events amp Rehearsals Week 5 Monday 2nd November ndash Period 3 ndash Year 7 Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday 2nd November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Yr 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 2 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 3 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 6 Tuesday 10th November ndash all day ndash Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands out all day performing at Moolap Primary School and Geelong East Primary School Thursday 12th November ndash Period 4 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 7 Monday 16th November ndash Period 4 ndash Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday lunchtime ndash Bluesrsquon Jazz rehearsal for concert on Thursday Monday 16th November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Year 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal for concert on Thursday night Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 2 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 4 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash 1 pm Cold Fusion rehearsal

THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER ndash ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT ndash commencing at 730 PM IN THE HALL ALL MUSIC STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED AT SCHOOL BETWEEN 630 TO 645 PM TO GET SET UP

Just a little bit late doesnrsquot seem much buthelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Did you know your childrsquos best learning time is the

start of the school day Thatrsquos when every minute counts the most

WHAT SORT OF START IS YOUR

CHILD GETTING

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXCURSION TO SEE THE MUSICAL lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016

Music students from Years 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to go see the live performance of the musical production lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016 Cost $6000 plus train This excursion will happen on a Wednesday ndash all day sometime during 2016 A limited number of students will be able to participate Letters regarding this

excursion are available from Mrs Stabryla A deposit of at least $10 must be paid by 29th November (Concert night) if your child wishes to participate For more information please contact Mrs Stabryla on ndash stabrylacherylaedumailvicgovau

Music Count Us In Excursion

Fifteen students from our Year 910 music class participated in the band for Music Count Us In on Thursday 29th September at Costa Hall It was a thrill for our students to meet Daryl Somers and have their photos taken with him

Dear Parents Friends and Students

You are invited to attend the Newcomb Secondary College 2015 Awards Evening The evening celebrates student success and effort in

study sport music and citizenship It would be great if you would come along and be part of the evening

When Tuesday 15th December 7pm ndash 830pm Where Geelong Performing Arts Centre Cost Admission is free

Key Dates for Senior Students Term 4 2015

It is important that all families are aware of important dates for the senior students These are shown below please donrsquot hesitate to contact me for more information

James Murphy VCE Team Leader

VCAA Exam period (Held in E Block - school uniform to be worn)

Wednesday 28th October ndash 19th Friday November

(Week 4 ndash Week 7)

Year 12 Graduation Wednesday 9th December (Capri

Receptions)

Publishing of VCAA results Monday 14th December (Week 11)

Change of VTAC preferences Monday 14th December ndash

Thursday 17th December (Week 11)

SUPPORT FROM ldquoCONCERNrdquo FOR BOOKS AND UNIFORMS

Uniting Care Geelong (Incorporating Concern) has access to limited funds to provide assistance for families with books and school uniforms for 2016

Unfortunately the funds do not enable Concern to assist all students in receipt of pensions or benefits If you believe that this is something that you and your family would benefit from please contact Concern between 930am-12pm on (03) 4210 1110 to arrange an interview Interviews will be conducted from Friday October 30th 2015 until December 4th 2015

If you have received books from Concern in the past can you please ensure that they are to Newcomb Secondary College to be reallocated to other students

Newcomb Secondary College Wellbeing Team

Bike Tour ndash Tour de Alpine

Bike tour is now only a matter of 4 weeks away Wersquore getting excited The first Sunday ride was hugely successful with lots of newcomers doing a great job Special mention goes to Alec on his MTB ndash world of pain Alec Fitness - By now students should be riding regularly for fitness ndash This means 3 to 4 times per week for up to an

hour at a time to build fitness Make sure you include some hills to get used to finding a rhythm and working through them

Set Training rides ndash We have the third Sunday training ride from the hall this weekend ndash Sunday 15th November It is very important students attend these rides They are very important to instill group riding and safety skills

Bikes and Equipment - All students should have the recommended gear list now Make sure you are working through this in advance Watch the major sportingoutdoor salescatalogues for the gear you need See Mr Unmack or Mr Goward to have your bike serviced or checked

Payments - At least $150 (plus any bike hire) should be paid up by now Final Payment must be organized before the end of week 6 ndash (13th November) Please remember - all family accounts must be paid in full to attend Bike Tour

Facebook - All information (including this notice) will be posted on the Newcomb Secondary College Bike Tour page Check it out

Any issues or questions come and see Mr Unmack Mr Klingberg Mr Amer Mr Goward at school or phone 5248 1400 Glenn Unmack

Bike Tour Co-ordinator

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

Music News

Annual Music Concert THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER at 730 PM The Annual Music Concert will be held this year on Thursday November 19th in the College Hall All students in the Year 7 Junior Band Intermediate Concert Band Senior Concert Band Cold Fusion Bluesrsquon Jazz and VCE Ensemble will perform on this evening

Could all parents please donate at least one item for the Christmas hamper please sell the raffle tickets that were posted home and bring something along for supper to share on the night of the concert Sincere thanks from the

music team

ANNUAL MUSIC

(BANDS) CONCERT

THURSDAY

NOVEMBER 19TH AT 730 PM

IN THE COLLEGE HALL

Year 7 amp 8 Band Performance at Moolap and Geelong East Primary Schools is on Tuesday 10th November ndash all day Departing school at 900 am and returning after 230 pm Please return excursion forms and $500 to the general office by the end of this week

Music Department Calendar of Events amp Rehearsals Week 5 Monday 2nd November ndash Period 3 ndash Year 7 Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday 2nd November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Yr 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 2 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Thursday 5th November ndash Period 3 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 6 Tuesday 10th November ndash all day ndash Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands out all day performing at Moolap Primary School and Geelong East Primary School Thursday 12th November ndash Period 4 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Week 7 Monday 16th November ndash Period 4 ndash Junior Concert Band rehearsal Monday lunchtime ndash Bluesrsquon Jazz rehearsal for concert on Thursday Monday 16th November ndash Period 5 ndash Combined Year 7 Junior and Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal for concert on Thursday night Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 2 ndash Senior Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash Period 4 ndash Intermediate Concert Band rehearsal Tuesday 17th November ndash 1 pm Cold Fusion rehearsal

THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER ndash ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT ndash commencing at 730 PM IN THE HALL ALL MUSIC STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED AT SCHOOL BETWEEN 630 TO 645 PM TO GET SET UP

Just a little bit late doesnrsquot seem much buthelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Did you know your childrsquos best learning time is the

start of the school day Thatrsquos when every minute counts the most

WHAT SORT OF START IS YOUR

CHILD GETTING

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXCURSION TO SEE THE MUSICAL lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016

Music students from Years 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to go see the live performance of the musical production lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016 Cost $6000 plus train This excursion will happen on a Wednesday ndash all day sometime during 2016 A limited number of students will be able to participate Letters regarding this

excursion are available from Mrs Stabryla A deposit of at least $10 must be paid by 29th November (Concert night) if your child wishes to participate For more information please contact Mrs Stabryla on ndash stabrylacherylaedumailvicgovau

Music Count Us In Excursion

Fifteen students from our Year 910 music class participated in the band for Music Count Us In on Thursday 29th September at Costa Hall It was a thrill for our students to meet Daryl Somers and have their photos taken with him

Dear Parents Friends and Students

You are invited to attend the Newcomb Secondary College 2015 Awards Evening The evening celebrates student success and effort in

study sport music and citizenship It would be great if you would come along and be part of the evening

When Tuesday 15th December 7pm ndash 830pm Where Geelong Performing Arts Centre Cost Admission is free

Key Dates for Senior Students Term 4 2015

It is important that all families are aware of important dates for the senior students These are shown below please donrsquot hesitate to contact me for more information

James Murphy VCE Team Leader

VCAA Exam period (Held in E Block - school uniform to be worn)

Wednesday 28th October ndash 19th Friday November

(Week 4 ndash Week 7)

Year 12 Graduation Wednesday 9th December (Capri

Receptions)

Publishing of VCAA results Monday 14th December (Week 11)

Change of VTAC preferences Monday 14th December ndash

Thursday 17th December (Week 11)

SUPPORT FROM ldquoCONCERNrdquo FOR BOOKS AND UNIFORMS

Uniting Care Geelong (Incorporating Concern) has access to limited funds to provide assistance for families with books and school uniforms for 2016

Unfortunately the funds do not enable Concern to assist all students in receipt of pensions or benefits If you believe that this is something that you and your family would benefit from please contact Concern between 930am-12pm on (03) 4210 1110 to arrange an interview Interviews will be conducted from Friday October 30th 2015 until December 4th 2015

If you have received books from Concern in the past can you please ensure that they are to Newcomb Secondary College to be reallocated to other students

Newcomb Secondary College Wellbeing Team

Bike Tour ndash Tour de Alpine

Bike tour is now only a matter of 4 weeks away Wersquore getting excited The first Sunday ride was hugely successful with lots of newcomers doing a great job Special mention goes to Alec on his MTB ndash world of pain Alec Fitness - By now students should be riding regularly for fitness ndash This means 3 to 4 times per week for up to an

hour at a time to build fitness Make sure you include some hills to get used to finding a rhythm and working through them

Set Training rides ndash We have the third Sunday training ride from the hall this weekend ndash Sunday 15th November It is very important students attend these rides They are very important to instill group riding and safety skills

Bikes and Equipment - All students should have the recommended gear list now Make sure you are working through this in advance Watch the major sportingoutdoor salescatalogues for the gear you need See Mr Unmack or Mr Goward to have your bike serviced or checked

Payments - At least $150 (plus any bike hire) should be paid up by now Final Payment must be organized before the end of week 6 ndash (13th November) Please remember - all family accounts must be paid in full to attend Bike Tour

Facebook - All information (including this notice) will be posted on the Newcomb Secondary College Bike Tour page Check it out

Any issues or questions come and see Mr Unmack Mr Klingberg Mr Amer Mr Goward at school or phone 5248 1400 Glenn Unmack

Bike Tour Co-ordinator

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

Just a little bit late doesnrsquot seem much buthelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Did you know your childrsquos best learning time is the

start of the school day Thatrsquos when every minute counts the most

WHAT SORT OF START IS YOUR

CHILD GETTING

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXCURSION TO SEE THE MUSICAL lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016

Music students from Years 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to go see the live performance of the musical production lsquoThe Sound Of Musicrsquo in 2016 Cost $6000 plus train This excursion will happen on a Wednesday ndash all day sometime during 2016 A limited number of students will be able to participate Letters regarding this

excursion are available from Mrs Stabryla A deposit of at least $10 must be paid by 29th November (Concert night) if your child wishes to participate For more information please contact Mrs Stabryla on ndash stabrylacherylaedumailvicgovau

Music Count Us In Excursion

Fifteen students from our Year 910 music class participated in the band for Music Count Us In on Thursday 29th September at Costa Hall It was a thrill for our students to meet Daryl Somers and have their photos taken with him

Dear Parents Friends and Students

You are invited to attend the Newcomb Secondary College 2015 Awards Evening The evening celebrates student success and effort in

study sport music and citizenship It would be great if you would come along and be part of the evening

When Tuesday 15th December 7pm ndash 830pm Where Geelong Performing Arts Centre Cost Admission is free

Key Dates for Senior Students Term 4 2015

It is important that all families are aware of important dates for the senior students These are shown below please donrsquot hesitate to contact me for more information

James Murphy VCE Team Leader

VCAA Exam period (Held in E Block - school uniform to be worn)

Wednesday 28th October ndash 19th Friday November

(Week 4 ndash Week 7)

Year 12 Graduation Wednesday 9th December (Capri

Receptions)

Publishing of VCAA results Monday 14th December (Week 11)

Change of VTAC preferences Monday 14th December ndash

Thursday 17th December (Week 11)

SUPPORT FROM ldquoCONCERNrdquo FOR BOOKS AND UNIFORMS

Uniting Care Geelong (Incorporating Concern) has access to limited funds to provide assistance for families with books and school uniforms for 2016

Unfortunately the funds do not enable Concern to assist all students in receipt of pensions or benefits If you believe that this is something that you and your family would benefit from please contact Concern between 930am-12pm on (03) 4210 1110 to arrange an interview Interviews will be conducted from Friday October 30th 2015 until December 4th 2015

If you have received books from Concern in the past can you please ensure that they are to Newcomb Secondary College to be reallocated to other students

Newcomb Secondary College Wellbeing Team

Bike Tour ndash Tour de Alpine

Bike tour is now only a matter of 4 weeks away Wersquore getting excited The first Sunday ride was hugely successful with lots of newcomers doing a great job Special mention goes to Alec on his MTB ndash world of pain Alec Fitness - By now students should be riding regularly for fitness ndash This means 3 to 4 times per week for up to an

hour at a time to build fitness Make sure you include some hills to get used to finding a rhythm and working through them

Set Training rides ndash We have the third Sunday training ride from the hall this weekend ndash Sunday 15th November It is very important students attend these rides They are very important to instill group riding and safety skills

Bikes and Equipment - All students should have the recommended gear list now Make sure you are working through this in advance Watch the major sportingoutdoor salescatalogues for the gear you need See Mr Unmack or Mr Goward to have your bike serviced or checked

Payments - At least $150 (plus any bike hire) should be paid up by now Final Payment must be organized before the end of week 6 ndash (13th November) Please remember - all family accounts must be paid in full to attend Bike Tour

Facebook - All information (including this notice) will be posted on the Newcomb Secondary College Bike Tour page Check it out

Any issues or questions come and see Mr Unmack Mr Klingberg Mr Amer Mr Goward at school or phone 5248 1400 Glenn Unmack

Bike Tour Co-ordinator

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

Key Dates for Senior Students Term 4 2015

It is important that all families are aware of important dates for the senior students These are shown below please donrsquot hesitate to contact me for more information

James Murphy VCE Team Leader

VCAA Exam period (Held in E Block - school uniform to be worn)

Wednesday 28th October ndash 19th Friday November

(Week 4 ndash Week 7)

Year 12 Graduation Wednesday 9th December (Capri

Receptions)

Publishing of VCAA results Monday 14th December (Week 11)

Change of VTAC preferences Monday 14th December ndash

Thursday 17th December (Week 11)

SUPPORT FROM ldquoCONCERNrdquo FOR BOOKS AND UNIFORMS

Uniting Care Geelong (Incorporating Concern) has access to limited funds to provide assistance for families with books and school uniforms for 2016

Unfortunately the funds do not enable Concern to assist all students in receipt of pensions or benefits If you believe that this is something that you and your family would benefit from please contact Concern between 930am-12pm on (03) 4210 1110 to arrange an interview Interviews will be conducted from Friday October 30th 2015 until December 4th 2015

If you have received books from Concern in the past can you please ensure that they are to Newcomb Secondary College to be reallocated to other students

Newcomb Secondary College Wellbeing Team

Bike Tour ndash Tour de Alpine

Bike tour is now only a matter of 4 weeks away Wersquore getting excited The first Sunday ride was hugely successful with lots of newcomers doing a great job Special mention goes to Alec on his MTB ndash world of pain Alec Fitness - By now students should be riding regularly for fitness ndash This means 3 to 4 times per week for up to an

hour at a time to build fitness Make sure you include some hills to get used to finding a rhythm and working through them

Set Training rides ndash We have the third Sunday training ride from the hall this weekend ndash Sunday 15th November It is very important students attend these rides They are very important to instill group riding and safety skills

Bikes and Equipment - All students should have the recommended gear list now Make sure you are working through this in advance Watch the major sportingoutdoor salescatalogues for the gear you need See Mr Unmack or Mr Goward to have your bike serviced or checked

Payments - At least $150 (plus any bike hire) should be paid up by now Final Payment must be organized before the end of week 6 ndash (13th November) Please remember - all family accounts must be paid in full to attend Bike Tour

Facebook - All information (including this notice) will be posted on the Newcomb Secondary College Bike Tour page Check it out

Any issues or questions come and see Mr Unmack Mr Klingberg Mr Amer Mr Goward at school or phone 5248 1400 Glenn Unmack

Bike Tour Co-ordinator

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

IT NEWS

Year 12 Dell Computers This is an important reminder to all Year 12 students who have yet to return their school owned Dell notebook computer These were issued three years ago under a Federal Government funding initiative and MUST be returned to the school before students can be officially exited If you still hold one of these computers please check and return it to Mr Bath immediately Items to be returned are ndash Dell Inspiron Notebook Computer Black power charger and cord Black carry case A charge for the full cost of these items will be added to student accounts if they are not returned by Friday 20th November

Please see Mr Stephen Bath if you have any questions

ParentStudent Portal Updates In order to keep up with the latest features and functions we have had to update the software used to operate our Xuno Portal Unfortunately this update has required the Portal to now be accessed using only Chrome or Firefox as a web browser This is due to Internet Explorer not being compatible with settings needed in the management software of Xuno If you do not have Chrome installed it can easily be downloaded free by searching for Chrome Browser Download and following the instructions Set Chrome as your default browser and it will also import all of your bookmarks We apologise if this has caused any problems but it is important that we keep up to date with the latest software versions to provide you with the best communications possible

If you need any help installing Chrome or setting up Xuno please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school

2016 Student Computers As mentioned previously we will be adding a student computer to our 2016 booklist for all year levels We have seen an increasing number of students taking up the option of bringing their own device to school and there have been noticeable benefits In 2016 students will still have the option of providing a computer they have purchased elsewhere or ordering one through our JB Education portal Having your own computer means that you are able to access Internet resources in any class via the school wireless network In many classes from 2016 onwards students will be enrolled in online tutorials and will work at their own level through self-paced lessons and help activities Newer reference books also provide access to digital content that needs to be accessed via student computers A lot of the work provided by teachers will now be in digital format removing the need for printed copies of worksheets and also making it possible for students to save their assessment tasks and upload them via Xuno All of this will help our students keep up with the changing needs of 21st Century education and help prepare them for the many pathways they will face after leaving school Full details of 2016 models and pricing available on our portal will be published soon

Stephen Bath IT Co-ordinator

FAMILY ACCOUNTS

Thank you to all the families who have paid their family account up to date

There are a small number of families still

with outstanding essential charges that are now overdue Prompt payment would be

much appreciated

Grovedale Primary School Cnr Marshalltown Rd amp Bailey St

ldquoTWILIGHT FAIRrdquo This Friday November 6th from 4 pm lsquotil 8 pm

Come along for a great evening of Fun amp Entertainment

Fun Rides Quality Market Stalls Trash amp Treasure Face Painting Lucky Dip Silent Auctions Food stalls Live

Entertainment including special guest Imogen Brough from lsquoThe Voicersquo

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

All Exams are held in the Language Centre

Monday 9th November

845am ndash 1025am

Food Technology

Specialist Maths

(first exam)

1100am ndash 1240pm

DampT Fabric

DampT Metal

DampT Wood

135pm ndash 315pm

DampT Glass

Health amp Human

Development

Legal Studies

Tuesday 10th November

905am ndash 1040am

Chemistry

1105am ndash 1245pm

Psychology

135pm ndash 315pm

Biology

Wednesday 11th November

845am ndash 1100am

English

1040am ndash 1210pm

100pm ndash 230pm

No exams due to VETSBATrsquos

Thursday 12th November

845am ndash 1025am

Maths Methods

1120am ndash 1255pm

General Maths

145pm ndash 315pm

Music

(held in music rooms)

Friday 13th

November

905am ndash 1040am

Physical Education

Specialist Maths

(second exam)

Art

1105am ndash 1245pm

Information Technology

Physics

Indonesian

Business Management

135pm ndash 315pm

NOTE for students 1 All examinations are COMPULSORY Assessment Tasks 2 FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn to all exams 3 All exams are in the language Centre except where indicated on the timetable 4 Prior to the exams there is a ten-minute reading time ndash NO writing in this time 5 Students need to be ready to enter the exam room five minutes before the start of the exam 6 Students are to remain in the exam room until the exam finish time 7 Students are only required at the school when they have a scheduled exam 8 Students are responsible for supplying their own equipment eg pens ruler calculator etc No writing material text-books

work books etc are to be taken into the exam room unless specific permission has been obtained from your subject teacher 9 The use of Mobile phones as calculators is not permitted The use of MP3 players is not permitted 10 No eating or drinking is permitted in the exam room unless under medical advice A water bottle is permissible 11 Requirements for exams

English Dictionary (unmarked) General Mathematics Mathematical Methods amp Specialist Graphicsscientific calculator

Year 11 November 2015 Exam Timetable

9th to 13th November

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents and Guardians are required to provide an explanation for their childrsquos

absences

This can be done by

Telephone the College on 5248 1400

Send an SMS text message or reply to our absence line 0416 907 351 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

Childrsquos name

Home Group or Year level

Date absent

Reason for absence

Parentguardian signature (when written)

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND REMINDERS Students who donrsquot attend an excursion are expected to attend school as normal

Parents are asked to not keep students at home

YearGroup Excursion Date Cost Permission Slips amp

Payment Due

Junior amp Inter Bands

School Performances Moolap PS and East Geelong PS

Tuesday 10th November Nil 5th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Canoeing Wednesday 11th November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Deakin Year 9 Camp Thursday 12th November

Friday 13th November Nil -

Bike Tour Students

Bike Tour Training Days Sunday 15th November

Thursday 26th November - -

School Captains National Young Leaders Day Friday 20th November - 17th November

Year 910 Outdoor Ed

Surfing Friday 21st November $125 (Sem 2

charge) -

Year 9 Year 9 Deakin Camp 12th November 13th

November Nil -

All Years Bike Tour Tour de Alpine Monday 30th November to

Friday 4th December $270 -

Run Geelong ndash 22nd November 2015 Registration There are 2 ways you can be involved in Run Geelong Firstly as a runnerwalker and enter the 6 or 12 km event options or secondly as a volunteer working with Mr Kellett on race day Run Geelong is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Hospital and all proceeds from entry fees go toward supporting the work the hospital does in our community The organization of the event is paid for by Cotton On

The registration fee for the event is as follows During the registration process you will be asked whether you are part of a team You will find a ldquoNewcomb Secondary Collegerdquo team to attach yourself to Registration will have to be completed at home using a credit card We would also love to have parents past students and friends register as part of the Newcomb Secondary College ldquoteamrdquo TrainingPractise Starting week 2 (Tuesday 13th) we will be running Tuesday and Thursday Lunch

time training sessions to help you get prepared Staff and students can runwalk laps of Erwin Reserve and we will be keeping count of our totals for some prizesrecognitions

Tuesdays ndash 1250 meet in Hall foyer ndash 1255pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 120 Thursday ndash 100 meet in Hall foyer ndash 105pm start at cricket nets ndash finish at 130

ldquoA 10km run fixes everythingrdquo ndash Mr Unmack

Market Square 12km run $4500

Cotton On Body 6km run $3500

Edge Financial Partners 6km Family Walk $3500

Youth (13-18years) 12km run $3500

Youth (13-18years) 6km run $2500

Youth (13-18years) 6km family walk $2500

ANNUAL MUSIC (BANDS) CONCERT

THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER

At 730 PM

IN THE

COLLEGE CLIFF WATKINS HALL

CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLES will be drawn on the night Tickets available at the door $100 each

Concert will feature Entry ndash Gold Coin Donation - Senior Concert Band Please bring a plate of food for - Intermediate Concert Band a shared supper - Junior (Year 7) Concert Band - VCE Year 11 Ensemble - Bluesrsquon Jazz

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

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