Principal’s Report:

W hat a wonderful celebration it was last Friday night for our Year 12’s and families at the 2017 Formal. Thanks so much to all who attended to

make this a memorable and significant milestone in the lives of these young adults. Thanks to Mr Todd Woodfine and Mrs Barbara McCarty who ensured the night ran smoothly. I’m pleased to announce that at our November School Council meeting it was agreed to introduce an official school hat (voluntary). We will work with our local suppli-ers to make the bucket hats available as soon as possible in the new school year. Thanks to the parents who con-tacted me to initiate this process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our school councillors for their time and effort over the 2017 year. As always their voluntary time and effort in helping to shape and guide the school is very much appreciated. In particu-lar thanks to Jeff Serafini whose tenure will finish this year and Karen Taylor, who has been an outstanding President for the past four years. The role of President is a very im-port one and requires extra time and effort which Karen has been happy to commit. Building works on the new main wing are set to commence next week. As always many thanks for you ongoing support. Bernie Altmann, Principal

School Meetings

Feb 2018 School Council 7.30 pm Feb 22nd Thursday Parents Club 10.30 am

December 2017 8th (Fri) - Year 10 into 11 Orientation Day 12th (Tue) - Orientation Day for Grade 6 students 12th (Tue) - No School for Year 7 students 12th (Tue) - RSC Parents Club Secondhand Sale 8.30 am 13th-15th (Wed-Fri) - Year 8 Anglesea Camp 15th (Fri) - Activities Day Year 7 Bendigo 15th (Fri) - Activities Day Year 9 Shepparton 18th (Mon) - Activities Day Year 8 Echuca 19th (Tue) - Year 7—11 Reports distributed 19th (Tue) - Presentation Night 7.30 pm

January 2018

23rd (Tue) - Office reopens

25th (Thurs) - Book/Stationery collection 26th (Fri) - Australia Day Holiday 29th (Mon) - Staff return 30th (Tue) - Year 7, 11 and 12 students return 31st (Wed) - All students to attend

February 2018 7th-9th (Wed-Fri) - Year 7 Camp to Lancefield

The Rochester

Review

Rochester Secondary College exists to provide quality learning for all in a challenging and nurturing environment.

Important Dates

Volume 615 Issue 1, 7th December 2017 www.rochsec.vic.edu.au Phone: 54841 844

Fax 54842 348 rochester.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Pictured above are the Year 12 students who attended their Formal in Bendigo on Friday 1st December.

Around the College Booklist 2018

E ach student should have received two copies of the booklist for 2018, one to be retained by you for your reference and one to be placed with your book supplier. (If you order through J I Office Products a donation is given back to the College).

If ordering through J I Office Products orders need to be returned to the box at the College office foyer no later than Thursday December 14th. NO MONEY is to be returned with this list. The secondhand book/uniform sale will be held at the Rochester Secondary College on Tuesday 12th December. Please note: It has been decided that Rochester Secondary College will not be using the Mathletics program in 2018. Please disregard on the Year 7 booklist.

Rochester Secondary College Parents Club

Secondhand Book/Uniform Sale Tuesday 12th December

T he Parents Club will be holding their Secondhand Book/Uniform sale next Tuesday 12th December at 8.30 am in the foyer of the CVCC.

There is a list of books that can be sold attached to the booklist together with an estimated sale price, which is approxi-mately two thirds of the retail price of a new book (provided the book is in good condition). If you require a booklist call at the office. A reminder that any secondhand books/clothing should be dropped off at the office by tomorrow Friday 8th December. Please have an envelope attached to your item with your name, year level, the name of the book/clothing and the asking price. (The College is not responsible for this). The Parents Club will deduct a 10% commission off the selling price if your goods are sold. The money from the sale can be collected from the office from 14th December. Please Note: Books and money CAN NOT be left at the office for other students to collect. This responsibility should be between the two parties.

Library Books

A ll overdue Library Books MUST be returned. If you wish to borrow books over the holidays, please come to the Library and see Mrs Quinlan or Mrs Hooppell.

Could you please check with your students to see if any books are lying about the house. The Library will close as of Monday 11th December.

Year 12 Formal Photos

Y ear 12 students need to complete an order form for their Formal photo’s. There has been an email sent to every Year 12 student with details on how

to do so. For further information contact Mr Woodfine at the College on 5484 1844.

Year 8 Camp Update

T he bus will depart from Edward Street at 9.00 am on Wednesday 13th December. Students to be at school by 8.30am and will return to Edward Street approximately 3 pm on Friday 15th December.

Students do not require money as all meals will be either catered for by themselves (one dinner, two breakfasts, two lunch-es, snacks) or by staff on camp. Remember to take any frozen meat out of the freezer on Wednesday morning. There will be no opportunity for students to shop. Students will require a cut lunch, snack and drink with them on the first day In case of an emergency and you need to contact your child, please ring the school and they will get in touch with the staff on camp. Expensive items such as iPods and mobile phones should not come on camp. This is to prevent against loss, dam-age and upset students. Card games, magazines, books, small board games suggested in case of bad weather. Students to hand personal medications to Mrs Pellegrino on Wednesday morning.

Duke of Ed Excursion

N early all students have completed there Bronze award with only a couple still organising the final pieces. The whole class went down to Bendigo during the week as a reward for all the hard work to completed the program. Some activities for the day included Jumpz, Mini Golf, Laser Tag and Rollerblading. This was a fun day out for all stu-

dents involved.

Around the College

Around the College

VET 2018

T he VET program for 2018 has one significant change. Echuca College will no longer run and administer the program. In 2018 Bendigo TAFE will coordinate the

program and deliver the courses at their Echuca Campus. Each Wednesday will be dedicated to the VET in Schools pro-gram, with no other Bendigo TAFE students in attendance. Subjects will run at the Bendigo TAFE campus across the road from Coles in Echuca. We will continue to combine with other local Colleges to ensure a variety of subjects are able to run. However, the automotive class will continue to be run by GO TAFE at Echuca College on a Wednesday. The times of the au-tomotive class may vary slightly from the rest of the program run at Bendigo TAFE. We will let you know the detailed ar-rangements before the end of the school year. Subjects running in 2018 are:

Animal Studies

Automotive

Building & Construction

Engineering

Hair and Make Up

Hospitality

Please ensure the payment of $750 for next year’s VET is paid before the end of this year. If there are any concerns about the payment deadline, please contact our Business Manager Maureen Oliver at the College on 5484 1844. The VET program has been very successful this year and has been a significant contributor to positive student pathway out-comes. We look forward to another successful year in 2018. Colin Huddy, VET Coordinator

Novels 2018

I f you have ordered and paid for Novels for 2018 they are available at the College office for collection. Could you please do so before the end of the school year.

Community News Around the College

VACANCIES Apprentice Roof Plumber – Echuca Apprentice Mechanic – Echuca Electrical Apprenticeship - Echuca

Contact Mahir Ozdilek (MEGT) on 0418 630 905.

Civil Construction Traineeships x 2 – Deniliquin (need drivers licence) Apprentice Chef – Echuca Apprentice Butcher – Rochester (this could be full time or a School Based Apprenticeship) Apprentice Electrician Field Technician – Antenna specialist Fire Protection Officer – Electrical cables, data cables, checking equipment

Contact Lynda Magill (Sarina Russo) for more information on 0408 056 035. BENDIGO TAFE OPPORTUNITIES - ECHUCA (Pre-apprenticeships subsidised) Bendigo TAFE have electrotechnology and plumbing pre-apprenticeship courses starting in February next year which will be running four days each week (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri). The cost is $100 for concession card holders and less than $500 for non-concession card holders. These will be closely linked with industry and include work placements. Bendigo TAFE have em-ployment rates for people completing these courses in the past at over 90%. To guarantee a place in the course you will need to get in quickly. Contact Bendigo TAFE – Echuca Campus on 5483 1333. I’M IN YEAR 12 - WHERE CAN I GET ASSISTANCE DURING ‘CHANGE OF PREFERENCE’ PERIOD? The period after Year 12’s re-ceive their ATAR is known as Change of Preference (COP) - Fri 15 Dec till 12 noon on Wed 20 December. During this time tertiary institutions run information sessions, COP Expos, offer phone assistance, and will help you in any way they can. You can also obtain assistance at school. These institutions are offering the following (see online for more details). NOTE: Some institutions will have phone contact available on Sat 16 and Sun 17 December as well as week days. Mr Huddy will also be providing assistance to any students who contact him in the period after ATAR’s are released. Australian Catholic University – Hotline: 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228), including 12 noon - 4pm Sat 16 Dec; Info Sessions:

Melbourne 12 noon – 3pm, Mon 18 Dec; Ballarat 4-6pm, Mon 18 Dec. Box Hill Institute – Hotline: 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445) Charles Sturt University – Hotline: 1800 334 733 Chisholm – Hotline: 1300 244 746 Deakin University – Hotline: 1800 693 888; COP events: 11am-2pm, Sun 17 Dec (Burwood); 4-7pm, Mon 18 Dec (Geelong Waterfront); see also www.deakin.edu.au/choose

Federation University - Hotline: 1800 333 864 Holmesglen – Hotline: 1300 693 888 Kangan – Hotline: 13 8233 La Trobe – Hotline: 1300 135 045 Melbourne Polytechnic – Hotline: 9269 1200 Monash – COP Expo: 3-7pm, Mon 18 December, Building H, Caulfield campus, 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East; COP Hot-line: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274), or see www.monash.edu/cop

RMIT – Hotline: 9925 2260; Visit Info Corner, 330 Swanston St, Melbourne (Cnr. La Trobe St); COP Expo: 3-6pm, Monday 18 December (City campus); www.rmti.edu.au/school-leaver

Swinburne – Hotline: 1300 SWINBURNE; COP Expo: 11am-4pm, Mon 18 Dec; Live Chat via www.swinburne.edu.au/choose

CAREERS WEBSITE - https://www.careers.rochsec.vic.edu.au/ For further questions about these activities or other careers issues, please contact Colin Huddy, Pathways Coordinator

University of Melbourne – Hotline: 13 MELB (13 6352); COP Day: Mon 18 Dec; See: http://coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au/change-of-preference/

Victoria – Hotline: 1300 VIC UNI (1300 842 864) William Angliss – Hotline: 1300 ANGLISS (1300 264 547)

Careers