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Eltham High SchoolT (03) 9430 5111 | ABSENCES: (03) 9430 5299 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Past Student Achievement
Australian Youth Orchestra
As a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) Melanie Simpson (Class of 2010, Andrew House) has made us proud with her performance at Hamer Hall on Saturday 6 August. Whilst at school, Melanie had a key role in the Instrumental Music Program and in the Symphonic Band, being one of the very few French Horn players in the Program.
Melanie and the other members of the AYO have just returned from their 22nd International Tour, travelling through various parts of Europe. The attached photo shows Melanie (bottom right hand corner) and fellow musicians after their performance in Amsterdam at the Het Concergebouw.
I am certain that the tour has provided Melanie with a wealth of experiences which she will be able to draw on as she continues to make music back here in Melbourne.
I wish Melanie all the very best as she continues with her prominent career in Music.
More information about the tour at:
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/blog/tour-ayo-part-one
Prominent Young Writer
I congratulate Kate Mildelhall (Class of 1999, Everard House) on her upcoming book launch. “Skylarking,” inspired by a true story: a novel about friendship, love and loss.
We are very honoured that Kate has chosen to launch her novel at Eltham High School. This is very fitting and gives great satisfaction to see one of our alumni return to us with such A accolade.
In coming back to Eltham High School, is a recognition that Kate very much values her past, the school that nurtured her creative talent and the wonderful teachers that inspired her to achieve her very best.
The launch of “Skylarking” will take place on Sunday 21 August, 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the Eltham high School Performance Centre. Kate will be in conversation with creative writing teacher and award winning author Toni Jordan.
Prepaid bookings are essential. For further information and bookings call 9439 8700 or e-mail [email protected]
DATES TO REMEMBER 2016
Year 7 Camp, Wednesday 17 – Friday 19: 7H, 7J and 7K
Student Progress Interviews Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 7:00pm
Student Progress Interviews Monday 29 August 4:00 – 7:00pm
Working Bee: Sunday 21 August 9:00am - 12:30pm
1 Principal’s Report2 Assistant Principal’s Report3 Middle School3 Senior School4 Musical Notes 5 Careers6 Sport 8 Collection of Student Data8 E Learnng9 Student Welfare10 First Aid10 Working Bee11 Chess Victoria 14 Community Announcements
TERM 3 / WEEK 5Tuesday, 09 August 2016
Student Progress InterviewsWednesday 24 August 11:00 –7:00pm (No scheduled classes held on this day)
Monday 29 August 4:00 – 7:00pm
Senior School Subject Selection date for Year 10, 11 and 12 Wednesday 17 August, 2016.
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AUGUST 2016
Wed 10•Year 8 Girls Netball•Essentially Ellington Down Under Regional Festival
Thu 11•Active for Life - Rollerskating
Fri 12•Langham Hotel Breakfast: VET•Year 9 Active Girls - Rollerskating
Sun 14 •Symphonic Band Sydney tour: Sun 14 -Sat 20
Mon 15•Year 11 and 12 Smiling Minds seminar: P4•Cello AMEB Exams
Tue 16•Go Girl, Go For It - Deakin University
Wed 17•Year 7 H,J,K City Experience Camp: Wed 17 - Fri 19•Tourisim in Regional Victoria : Unit 2 Geography •Year 8 Girls Futsal•Year 8 Girls Basketball•Year 8 Boys Futsal•Year 9 Active Girls - Boxing•Year 8 Boys Table Tennis
Thu 18•Ace Your Exams Year 12 seminar: P1•Year Boys 8 Badminton
Sun 21•Tournament of Minds main event•“Skylarking” book launch at EHS
SCHOOL CALENDAREltham High School – Sporting and Recreation Precinct Master Plan Development:
I have previously informed our community that we have received some funding in this year’s State Budget to develop a Sporting and Recreation Precinct Masterplan.
This is now well and truly on the way. A number of community sporting and recreation organisations as well as the Shire of Nillumbik have come together to discuss the possibilities for the redevelopment of the Eltham High School Sporting Facilities in a way that would benefit both the school and the community. A great deal of goodwill has been shown by all involved and through our collaborative contribution we have agreed to appoint Kate Maddock from the OTIUM Planning Group as our preferred consultant. Kate comes to us well qualified and highly recommended having a deep knowledge of the area through her previous work on the development of the Fabbro Fields’ Masterplan as well as the Masterplan for the redevelopment of the Eltham Community Centre Precinct, and most recently the Eltham Leisure Centre.
Kate has provided the Planning Group with a proposal and is currently in the process of consulting with key community stakeholders. Following this, Kate will prepare a report with some recommendations, which will then go to architects for the development of the Masterplan.
Work is progressing well and at a quick pace. I will keep you informed as this work proceeds.
Symphonic Band Tour
The Symphonic Band will be heading off next Sunday, 14 August on its tour of Sydney. Our students have been working very hard throughout the year and most certainly even more so since their Music Camp at Healesville in preparation for this tour, and the upcoming Royal South Street events. This is a great opportunity for our students to practice their repertoire to a number and range of audiences as they perfect their skills and playing for the upcoming competitions. I wish all our students and music staff all the very best as they embark on this experience and I trust that they will have a great time.
The Pre-South Street Concert will take place in the Drama Space of the school on Thursday, 25 August, starting at 7:00 pm.
Year 7 City Experience
The Year 7 City Experience camps continue. Once again I was very fortunate to meet the second group of students and teachers for dinner last Thursday. A number of students took it in turns to share with me their experiences of the previous two days and once again they were full of enthusiasm and extremely positive. They were able to connect their experiences to the curriculum that they had engaged with back at school. I congratulate and thank once again all the members of the Junior School Team as well as all our teachers and support staff that participated in the experience. The next group of students will be heading off on Wednesday 17 August and I am sure that they will be just as excited as the previous two groups.
VINCENT SICARI, Principal
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• at Royal South Street
Tue 23•Victorian Schools’ Music Festival - Concert Band
Thu 25•Year 12 English seminar Exam Preparation Session: P1•Pre South Street Music Concert: Room 101 at 7:00 pm.
Fri 26•Spotjobs Career Expo: P2 Year 11•Active for Life - Ten Pin Bowling
Mon 29•Year 12 Assembly - Police Presentation: P4•Lunchtime Choir Performance
Tue 30•Bollywood Dancing: Lunchtime
SEPTEMBER 2016
Thu 01•Year 12 Valedictory Rehearsal•Concert Band at South Street
Fri 02•Jazz Band at South Street•Stage Band at South Street
Sun 04•Year 9 and 10 Snow Sports Camp
Tue 06•Year 7 Boys Basketball•Year 7 Girls Basketball•Year 7 Boys Table Tennis•Year 7 Girls Table Tennis•Year 7 Boys Futsal
Fri 07•Active for Life - Golf
Fri 09•Active for Life - Lawn Bowls
Mon 12•Epworth Sleep Clinic Incursion: Year 12 Psychology
Thu 13•Active for Life - Boxercise
Fri 21•Active for Life - Squash
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Student Progress Interviews
Student Progress Interviews for Semester 2 will be held on the following dates;
Wednesday 24 August 11:00 – 7:00pm (No scheduled classes held on this day)
Monday 29 August 4:00 – 7:00pm
Bookings opened on Friday 5 August. Parents are encouraged to make bookings quickly as booking times do fill up. Please ensure that you leave at least a 5 minute gap between your bookings to allow for movement between appointments.
Bookings are made through the Compass Parent Portal. Where there are difficulties with accessing the booking system please contact your child’s Sub-School Office to seek assistance.
Aerosol deodorant at school
Many students and staff at Eltham High School suffer from asthma, and a number suffer from severe allergies and anaphylaxis. Aerosols and sprays can act as triggers for people who suffer from these conditions, resulting in symptoms such as asthma attacks, headaches, including migraines, and in extreme cases, anaphylactic shock. In addition, aerosols can be dangerous as they contain flammable liquids and can also cause harm if inhaled.
For these reasons, aerosol deodorants are banned from school premises and all excursions, after school activities and sporting events. This information has been communicated to students earlier in the year, and we are seeking family support in enforcing this message through the school community. For students wishing to bring deodorant to school and school camps, it is requested that roll-on deodorant be available for school use.
The Office of the Children’s ESafety Commissioner
The Office of the Children’s ESafety Commissioner provides Australians with a range of up-to-date information and resources, coupled with a comprehensive complaints system to assist children who experience serious cyberbullying online. With the aim to help guide children and young people toward safe, enjoyable experiences online, the Office of the Children’s ESafety Commissioner hopes to encourage behavioural change—where Australian children and young people act responsibly online—just as they would offline.
I encourage you to take a look at the website at
https://www.esafety.gov.au/complaints-and-reporting/cyberbullying-complaints/i-want-to-report-cyberbullying,
where a range of resources are available to support families who have concerns about;
•Cyberbullyingcomplaints
•OffensiveandIllegalContent
•ESafetyissues
•Games,AppsandSocialNetworking
FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal
MIDDLE SCHOOL Year 9 Exams
During week 8 of Term 2 all Year 9 students will undertake exams in English and Maths. Students studying Indonesian or French will also do an exam during that week. The philosophy behind these exams is that students will benefit from some experience of the formal exam process, and that focussing on the core, year long subjects will provide an informative experience without impacting unnecessarily on their other subjects. Information regarding the content of these exams will be provided by the relevant classroom teachers, and information about the exact time and place of these exams will be provided in an upcoming newsletter.
ROSS MCKINNON, Middle School Leader
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ROSTER FOR JULY
Wed 03•Zena Nicholson•Volunteer Needed
Thur 04•Jennifer Miles•Volunteer Needed
Fri 05•Robyn McCorkelle•Volunteer Needed
Mon 08•Josephine Turner•Rebecca Zouzounis
Tues 09•Evie Longhurst•Volunteer Needed
Upcoming Menu
Wed: Fried RiceThurs: Lamb SouvlakiFri: HamburgersMon: Meatball SubsTues: Spaghetti Bolognese
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SENIOR SCHOOL Senior School Course Selections 2017
Webchoice Online Form
Web choice online is now open for students undertaking Year 10, 11 or 12 studies in 2017 to enter their subject preferences. The web choice selections must be printed, signed and submitted to the Senior School by the closing date of Wednesday 17 August, 2016.
Students are asked to make contact with their Year level coordinator, the VCE and VCAL Coordinator, the Transition and Pathways coordinator and/or the Key Learning area staff with any questions or queries.
ANNA PANAS, Senior School Leader
MUSICAL NOTES Symphonic Band Tour of Sydney
The Symphonic Band students are heading off for a tour of Sydney on 14 August. The tour will be very exciting as students will have the opportunity to learn from some great conductors, educators and musicians. Students will be provided with specific details in a booklet at the start of the tour. All students are to arrive at school by 7.00am on Sunday 14 August 2016. Students will be returned to school by bus on Saturday 20 August at 3.00pm. Please check the letter and packing list sent home with students on 3 August and Compass for more details.
Essentially Ellington Down Under Regional Festival
Our Jazz Band and Stage Band students will be attending the Essentially Ellington Down Under Regional Festival on Wednesday, August 10 2016. The performances will be held at Darebin Arts and Entertainment Complex. Students are to arrive in the Music Office at the start of recess where they will be given time to eat their recess and change into their performance uniform (all formal black). The bus will depart at 11.45am and will return at approximately 5.30pm. Students are required to bring their recess, lunch, lots of snacks and water and warm clothes.
Approval for the event will be required through Compass.
Victorian School Music Festival (VSMF)
Concert Band students will be attending the Victorian School Music Festival being held on Tuesday 23 August 2016. Students are required to meet in room 306 at 3:30pm in full performace uniform. Students will depart by bus from Eltham High School and will return at approximately 8:30pm from the Hawthorn Arts centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Students are to bring their own dinner, lots of snacks and water and a warm coat. Approval for the event will be required through Compass.
Singing Lessons
If any student is interested in singing lessons on a Monday or Wednesday afterschool, our new voice teacher has places available. Please contact the Music Office for more details.
Jazz Choir
Our Jazz Choir is looking for new members. They meet on a Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. If you are interested in joining the Jazz Choir please contact the Music Office
Absence from Rehearsals
Could all parents/guardians please ensure their child’s absence from a rehearsal is approved via the Compass Parent Portal.
RICK PLUMMER, Director of Music/
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Drama
When: Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 5.00pm
GeorgeFranklin Drama/CoachCritical&CreativeThinking
Scrambled Prince Workshops
When: Tuesday
Location: 111 Drama Space Time: 3.20pm – 6.00pm
GeorgeFranklin Drama/CoachCritical&CreativeThinking
EHS Swimming Club
When: Thursday Location: Watermarc Time: 7.00am – 8.00am
PhilBoyd
EHSSwimmingClubCoordinator
Interschool Debating Team
When: Monday Location: Room 301 Time: Lunchtime
AdalineTallaridaDebatingCoordinator
PRISIM(People - Respecting - Indvidual’s - Sexuality - Identity - Movement)
When: Tuesday Location: Room 156 Time: Lunchtime
LouiseHeathcoteStudentServicesLeader
Tournament of Mind When: Tuesday (Year 7 - 10) Location: Room 154 Time: Lunchtime
LorenClarkeTournamentofMindsCoordinator
ELTHAM HS CLUBSWHY NOT GET INVOLVED!
CAREERS Year 12 - Open Days 2016 and VTAC accounts
It is now the job of Year 12’s to get to the Open Days http://www.vtac.edu.au/opendays.html and also to create their VTAC account in preparation for tertiary selection. The processing fee of $32 needs to be paid by 29 September from which the fee will increase a number of times up until December. The fee does affect a student’s capacity to add or delete courses up until the closing date of December 21.
Victoria Police Work Experience Program 2017 (Year 9, 10 and 11)
Interested students should submit a statement by email and outline their interest in the Police Force, what they hope to take from the placement and any other relevant information. https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/vpwep/program_rules.html.
Only one candidate can be selected to go into the pool for a position in 2017, and upon selection, an appointment with Mr Pringle will be organised. Statements must be submitted to Mr Pringle at [email protected] no later than Thursday September 1.
Year 9 Work Experience 2015 : Monday 5 - Friday 9 December
Year 9 Students are required to complete one week of placement from Monday 5 – Friday 9 December. Students can access forms through the Careers website at www.elthamhighcareers.com or from outside the Careers Office. There is the standard Placement Form along with a Transport/Accommodation Form, if necessary. Students have also been provided with a list in PDF form of previous employers, by occupation, to assist in finding a placement. Forms need to be returned by Friday 25 November.
Please note, students who are not 15 years old by 5 December will be restricted to placements at a kindergarten, pre-school or primary school. Alternatively private arrangements can be made by the family, but please pass on the information prior to the placement. For students competing in the Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup they are able to complete their placement at another time prior to or following the scheduled week. Any queries should be directed to Ross Pringle at [email protected]
Space Camp 2017 September 16 - 29, 2017
SPACE CAMP 2017 IS HAPPENING AND CREW MEMBERS REQUIRED
It’s 16 days of excellent adventure from an intensive space eductaion program in the deep South of Alabama to the warmth of Orlando/ Disneyworld to the fabulous city of San Francisico. Visit local schools, attend a Grid Iron game, Harry Potter World, Alcatraz and a whole lot more.
The program is open to any student 15 years or older at the time of the camp. We have 24 spots available and priority will go to students for whom it is the only opportunity available while at Eltham High School
Go Girl Go for IT at Deakin University: Tuesday 16 August 2016
GoGirl,GoforIT is a free IT career showcase run by the Victorian ICT for Women Network for all secondary school girls to experience the incredible range of vocational avenues that are available in IT. It is being held at Deakin University, Burwood Campus on Tuesday 16 August, 2016
Students are actively encouraged to consider post-school options, however, for girls IT is an option that is chosen by few. Fewer still actually graduate with an IT degree. TheGoGirl,GoforIT program presents an opportunity to step into and experience the diverse range of career paths that are available to women through a business / IT tertiary degree.
At GoGirlGo2014, students will hear from and have the opportunity to talk to talented young and well established role models with ICT careers. There will be access to a wealth of information that will assist students in making informed decisions about a career in IT.
http://gogirl.org.au/index.php/what-is-go-girl-go-for-it/
This event is open to students from Year 9 – 12 at a cost of $25.00. If interested please contact Mr Pringle by email at [email protected] or drop by the Careers Office.
ROSS PRINGLE, Careers and Pathways Coordinator
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Extra Maths Help
When: TuesdayLocation: Room 706Time: 3.10pm – 4.00pm
BrionyTurnerMathsKLACoordinator
Homework Club - Year 7When: ThursdayLocation: Room 142Time: Lunchtime
AshleaOatesEnglish/IntegrationStudiesTeacher
IT Support - Year 7Get to know your surface Pro 3
When: Thursday Location: Room 140Time: Lunchtime
LukeHerringICTLeader
Smart not Scattered - Year 7A group for Year 7 students wishing to get on top of their time management, goal setting and organisation.
When: Thursday Location: Room 142Time: Lunchtime
AshleaOatesEnglish/IntegrationStudiesTeacher
EHS Swimming Club
When: Thursday Location: Watermarc Time: 7.00am – 8.00am
PhilBoyd
EHSSwimmingClubCoordinator
EXTRACURRICULAR CLASSES & TUTORIALS
SPORT Volleyball Results
Eltham High placed 2nd in the overall result this year.
Congratulations to Will Symons (Year 10 Stewart) for winning the MVP for the U/17 boys honours division and Angus Heys (Year 7 Stewart) for winning the MVP for the U/14 boys division 1.
Team results
U/14 Girls Div 1 – GOLD U/14 Boys Div 1 - SILVER
U/14 Girls Div 2 – GOLD U/14 Boys Div 2 – SILVER
U/15 Girls Honours – BRONZE U/15 Boys Honours – 4th
U/15 Girls Div 1 – GOLD U/15 Boys Div 1 /team 1 – SILVER
U/16 Girls Div 1 – 5th U/15 Boys Div 1/team 2 – BRONZE
U/16 Girls Honours – SILVER U/16 Boys Honours – BRONZE
Open Girls Div 1 – 5th U/17 Boys Honours – BRONZE
Open Girls Honours – 5th Open Boys Honours – 5th
Teams and details of the Australian Volleyball School’s Cup in December will be announced soon.
2016 Volleyball Dates
11 October Year 8 Volleyball Round Robin
25 October Year 8 Northern Zone Volleyball
26 October Year 7 Northern Zone Volleyball
26 October Intermediate 2017 Round Robin
22 November Year 8 State Volleyball
23 November Year 7 State Volleyball
4 – 9 December Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup
If your child is selected in a State or National team or has a memorable sporting achievement, please let us know so we can share the good news
Volleyball T-Shirt Competition
Students are invited to submit a design for this year’s Eltham High School T-shirt for the Australian Volleyball School’s Cup competition.
The design will be used for the front of the T-shirt and should have ‘Eltham High Volleyball’ on it. It may have other wording if required.
The back of the T-shirt will be the same design as last year and reads ‘Australian Volleyball School’s Cup 2016’.
The winner of the competition will get free entry to Australian Volleyball school’s Cup and a free T-shirt (value $ 350). Non players are welcome to enter and could win $100 and a free T-shirt.
Entries must be submitted to Mr Thomas by 19 August 2016.
Get designing!
GREG THOMAS, Volleyball/ Elite Sports Coordinator
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PARENTINFORMATION
School Term Dates
2016
TERM 3:
Starts Monday, 11 July
Finishes Friday, 16 September
TERM 4:
Starts Monday, 03 October
Finishes Monday, 19 December
Inter school Sport
Year 9 & 10 Round Robin
This week, students represented the school in a number of sports. The Intermediate Sports Round Robin against our fellow local schools took place on Tuesday. We had some fantastic results with the Boys Table Tennis winning through to the NMR Finals. Both the boys and girls basketball teams will play off with St Helena for the opportunity to represent the Nillumbik District at the NMR Finals. Congratulations to our Futsal team who made the final.
Junior Girls AFL (Year 7, 8, 9) and Year 8 Boys AFL
After great success at the Nillumbik Round Robin, the Junior Girls and Year 8 Boys AFL teams headed to the NMR finals where they competed with schools from the Northern Metro Region. The girls played fantastic football all day, winning all matches and advancing to the NMR Grand Final, held on Tuesday at Laurimar Town Park. The girls played Melbourne Girl’s College in the final who unfortunately were too strong on the day. Congratulations girls on finishing as the runner up at the NMR level. A fantastic achievement!
The Year 8 Boys defeated Northcote in their first game but lost to the eventual winners, Epping, in their second game.
All the Eltham High School representatives were fantastic throughout all the games played and competed with great team spirit, displaying exceptional sportsmanship
Senior Girls Table Tennis
The Senior Girls Table Tennis represented our school at the NMR finals on Thursday at the Coburg Table Tennis Centre. Sienna Gunning (Year 11 Stewart), Dani Di Peta (Year 11 Everard), Ellen Horsley (Year 11 Everard) and Rui Kinoshita (Year 11 Everard) won their first match against Gladstone Park 6:0, with the girls sensing an opportunity to advance to the State Finals. Unfortunately, they came up against stronger opposition in the following rounds and suffered a couple of narrow losses, including loosing to the eventual champions Macleod.
Year 11 Outdoor and Environmental Studies - Cross Country Skiing at Lake Mountain
Fresh snowfall greeted the two Year 11 OES classes at Lake Mountain on Tuesday for our Annual XC Skiing day. Light snow was still falling as the groups advanced up the mountain in their morning lessons. Each group worked on their skills whilst climbing higher on the mountain, with fresh, untracked snow a delight to ski on. As the day continued, the sky cleared and sunny conditions took over. A short lunch break was followed by more touring along the trails of Lake Mountain. The day finished with a magnificent descent to the base area - a well deserved reward after the hard work of climbing earlier in the day. The bus ride home was very quiet as many students took the opportunity to relax after a fantastic but exhausting day.
2016 Interschool Sport Round Robin - Term 3
Sports available: Basketball, Table Tennis, Futsal, Hockey
Year 8 - Wednesday 17 August
Year 7 - Tuesday 6 September
Sign-up Sheets are now up on the window at the PE Office
NIC COOPER, Outdoor Education and Sports Coordinator
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E LEARNING Clickview – a great resource for both students and parents.
Clickview is now available online.
Students can access school videos via Clickview Online where programs are stored in “the cloud”. Currently there are approximately 300 of our videos that are online. Included in these videos is content relating to learning difficulties, and may be a great resource for anyone who is related to or knows a young person on the Autism Spectrum.
In addition, there are many more videos relating to the school curriculum available via the Exchange tab which can help students consolidate or extend their learning.
To access Clickview Online, just complete an Internet search for Clickview Online and login using school student credentials. Videos rated M or M+ require a permission password.
LUKE HERRING, e-Learning/ICT Leader
STUDENT SERVICES Normal VS Disorded Eating in Young People
Professor Susan Sawyer:
What is normal when it comes to teen eating? When does a focus on ‘healthy eating’ become an obsession and lead to disordered eating? Gain a better understanding of the spectrum of normal eating through to eating disorders, and where dieting actually fits.
Please watch this interesting short you tube presentation - especially if you have concerns about your young person’s eating habbits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFChQfL1SDA
follow up info can be found at Eating Disorders Victoria -
http://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/
and Butterfly Foundation -
http://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
LOUISE HEATCOTE, Student Services Leader
FIRST AID Head Lice
The school has been notified that a number of students have recently been treated for head lice. Families are asked to please take a moment to check your child’s hair and commence appropriate treatment where necessary.
According to the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009, children with head lice can be readmitted to school after treatment has commenced.
The Department of Education and Training recommends a child with head lice can be treated one evening and return to school the next day, even if there are still some eggs present. There is no need to miss school because of head lice.
Further information regarding treatment of head lice can be found at
www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice
MARNIE WADSWORTH, First Aid Officer
AUGUST 2016
Wed 10•Year 8 Netball Girls
Thu 11•Active for life - Rollerskate
Fri 12•Year 9 Active Girls - Rollerskating
Wed 17•Year 8 Futsal Girls•Year 8 Basketball Girls•Year 8 Futsal Boys•Year 9 Active Girls - Boxing•Year 8 Table Tennis Boys
Thu 18•Year 7 Badminton Boys
Fri 26•Year 12 - River Rafting•Active for life - Ten Pin Bowling
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sun 04•Year 9/10 Snow Sports Camp
Tue 06•Year 7 Basketball Boys•Year 7 Basketball Girls•Year 7 Table Tennis Boys•Year 7 Table Tennis Girls•Year 7 Futsal Boys
Fri 07•Active for life - Golf
Thu 08•Atheltics Sports
Fri 09•Active for life - Lawn Bowls
Thu 13•Active for life - Boxercise
Fri 21•Active for life - Squash
Thu 27•Active for life - Squash
ELTHAM SPORTSTIMETABLE
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WORKING BEE The Grounds Committee has scheduled the only working bee for term 3 on Sunday 21 August from 9:00am until 12:30pm with both morning tea and a barbeque lunch provided. Again we have a range of tasks suitable for our volunteer group so hopefully all activities will be completed by the end of the day. Listed below are the tasks identified as priorities for this working bee.
• The U-Shaped sitting wall constructed on the Bell Street fence needs to have 3 sitting tops trimmed and affixed.
• 180 plants need to be provided with new homes between rooms 902 and 904. These plants need to be bagged, staked and finally mulched.
• Weeding, pruning and mulching needs to be completed on the garden beds adjust to the tennis courts and the performance centre.
• Brushcutting and mowing needs to occur in a range of locations across the campus precinct.
• The environmental area adjacent to the tennis courts needs a clean-up and a brushcut with weeds to be removed.
• Another 2m3 of soil needs to be added to the garden bed adjacent to room 902.• Some of the gum trees planted adjacent to the tennis courts need to be
straightened up and re-staked.
If you are a volunteer for the working bee please park your vehicle on the hard courts adjacent to the Library. Follow the directional signage to the area adjacent to the Canteen where you will be signed in by a member of the Grounds Committee and assigned an appropriate task. Please remember to bring protective clothing such as gloves and a hat. The Grounds Committee looks forward to your anticipated support on August 21.
JOHN COATES, on behalf of the Grounds Committee.
ROCK TO TOP TOUR 2016
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CHESS VICTORIA - ZONAL CHESS TOURNAMENTS Your school is invited to participate in the following Chess Victoria - Zonal Chess Tournaments:
Each zonal tournament is a qualifier for the 2016 Chess Victoria state finals held early in Term 4 and is run by Northern Star Chess under arrangement with Chess Victoria, the official body for chess administration in Victoria.
Please note: Northern Star Chess zonal tournaments are conducted as Individual based events. Our model is inclusive and eliminates some issues which are only relevant for team-based events. Specifically -
•Thereisnorestrictionon“teamsize”.Schoolscanjustsendagroupofstudentswho want to play chess.
•Studentsdon’t feelpressured to “performor let the teamdown”. Thestrongstudents will likely qualify based on performance (see below for qualification rules), and the not so strong students can still come for the experience.
• Coordinators don’t feel pressured to deal with dilemma of team allocation,often requiring a choice between strength of team or student morale.
Primary & Secondary Open Zonals at Kingswood College - 16 August
The two tournaments, one for Primary level students and one for Secondary level students will be conducted, in parallel, at the same venue.
Venue: Kingswood College, 355 Station St, Box Hill
Date: Tuesday 16 August, 2016
Time: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $20 per player (paid to your school and we send an invoice to your school with a list of names after the event)
Qualify: In each tournament, the top 30% overall and the top 30% of girls qualify for the relevant state final.
Format:
• Individualbasedtournament.• Everystudentplays7gamesagainstplayersofsimilarskill,regardlessofhow many games they win or lose (Swiss pairing method)• Studentsexperiencepropertournamentrules• Everystudentreceivesacertificate,gradedat4levelsbasedonfinalscore.• Gold/Silver/Bronzemedalsawardedtovariousgrade/yearlevelcategories• “Starofthetournament”trophyfortopscorersoftheday• Tableprizes/giveaways.• ChessVictoriaStateFinalqualificationsannouncedattheendoftournament based on results for the day.
How to register:
To avoid disappointment, please make contact as soon as possible to indicate your interest and approximate numbers (email or ring Pearl on 0407 072 250 ).
When you have more definite information, please send an email with
•Tournamentname(venue&date)• Yourschoolname,• Studentlist:includingname,genderandyearlevel•Nameofaresponsibleadultaccompanyingthegroup•Detailsofanofficialcontactperson
Look forward to seeing you at one of our tournaments. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact:
Pearl Yung
Ph: 0407 072250
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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING - LAKE MOUNTAIN
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LONE PINE CEREMONY
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Two Birds and a Barrow, an Eltham based gardening company, is looking to employ a casual gardener to join our motivated, friendly, mainly female team.
We are looking for someone who likes gardening, working outdoors, has a good work attitude and willing to learn.
We are getting ready for a busy spring garden season ahead, and offer flexibility for working within school hours.
If interested, please contact Jenny on ph.0488 994 669 or email - [email protected]
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