29 November 2019 VOLUME 33, NUMBER 35 Carjacked Culture Exhibition On Wednesday 20 November a number of students and staff attended the opening night of the Carjacked Culture exhibition. The exhibition held at Deakin University’s Phoenix Gallery was a stunning success, with visitors acknowledging the amazing work that students were able to produce. Students involved in the project were required to create a visual artwork that made a statement regarding the appropriation of Indigenous culture or their learnings from research into this area. The project commenced with a lecture by Deakin University staff on the history of appropriation from Indigenous communities around the world. This then instigated research by participating students. Students worked closely with their teachers as well as having the additional support and critique from local Aboriginal Elder, Joanne Layton and Bacchus Marsh Grammar’s artist in residence, Lou Callow. This culminated in their amazing artworks, many of which were accompanied by an artist statement that explored their inspiration and learning from their participation. These statements are powerful messages of hope and sympathy, as well as impassioned pleas for celebration and recognition of the beauty and majestic nature of Indigenous languages and imagery. Congratulations to all students and what they have been able to achieve, from their extensive research, to their sensitivities surrounding the work, to their enthusiasm for these designs and finally for the emotions that they were able to evoke with their commentaries. A special congratulations to Mrs Jane Todd, Mrs Karin Nolta, Miss Christine De Luca and Ms Lou Callow as this exhibit was the realisation of their enduring effort in the classroom and beyond. To constantly seek opportunities that move our students and their humanity much further than the curriculum allows is no straightforward task. The exhibited works are a credit to the students who have created them, the staff who have driven them and the school and Deakin University for continuing to provide these opportunities. Mrs Sarah Hunter - Director of Service Leadership Muskan Jain Zahli De Bortoli Tayla Aquilina Ella Cook
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29 November 2019 VOLUME 33, NUMBER 35
Carjacked Culture Exhibition
On Wednesday 20 November a number of students and staff attended the opening night of the Carjacked Culture exhibition. The exhibition held at Deakin University’s Phoenix Gallery was a stunning success, with visitors acknowledging the amazing work that students were able to produce.
Students involved in the project were required to create a visual artwork that made a statement regarding the appropriation of Indigenous culture or their learnings from research into this area. The project commenced with a lecture by Deakin University staff on the history of appropriation from Indigenous communities around the world. This then instigated research by participating students. Students worked closely with their teachers as well as having the additional support and critique from local Aboriginal Elder, Joanne Layton and Bacchus Marsh Grammar’s artist in residence, Lou Callow. This culminated in their amazing artworks, many of which were accompanied by an artist statement that explored their inspiration and learning from their participation. These statements are powerful messages of hope and sympathy, as well as impassioned pleas for celebration and recognition of the beauty and majestic nature of Indigenous languages and imagery. Congratulations to all students and what they have been able to achieve, from their extensive research, to their sensitivities surrounding the work, to their enthusiasm for these designs and finally for the emotions that they were able to evoke with their commentaries.
A special congratulations to Mrs Jane Todd, Mrs Karin Nolta, Miss Christine De Luca and Ms Lou Callow as this exhibit was the realisation of their enduring effort in the classroom and beyond. To constantly seek opportunities that move our students and their humanity much further than the curriculum allows is no straightforward task. The exhibited works are a credit to the students who have created them, the staff who have driven them and the school and Deakin University for continuing to provide these opportunities.
Mrs Sarah Hunter - Director of Service Leadership
Muskan Jain Zahli De Bortoli
Tayla Aquilina Ella Cook
Last Day of School
The last school day for both campuses is Friday 6 December. School finishes at normal dismissal time.
Prep to Year 6 finish at 3.05pm
Year 7 to Year 11 finish at 3.10pm
All buses will depart as per the afternoon (PM) timetable.
Principal Awards
Principal Awards are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding effort or achievement in their field. Congratulations to the following students who have been acknowledged.
Makenzie Copland –National Championships representation for BMX Riding – 2nd place
Maxx Nuspan –Victorian Interschool Cycling success – 1st place
Oliver Zaccaria – State representation in Ten Pin Bowling
Joanne Joseph – State representation in Squash
Jessica Slattery –– Selected for National Championships representation in Muay Thai
Amy De Wit – State Championship representation in Athletics
Brandan Knight – Excellence in AFL Junior Umpiring . Selected to umpire AFL Auskick at the Grand Final.
Mr Andrew A. Neal – Principal
Middle School Colours
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Middle School Colours. In recognition of this service, they will receive a Middle School Colours Badge.
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Double Middle School Colours. This equates to 100 points of accumulated service to the school. In recognition of this achievement they will receive a Middle School Colours Braid.
Zack Burston Harry Jackson
Isaac Fisher Freya Lidgett-Egan
Jennifer Dobie Ben Peterson
Jessica Slattery Jaidah Love
Roshyna Attwal Regan Hovell
Mr Dean Pepplinkhouse – Head of Middle School
Senior School Colours
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Senior School Colours. In recognition of this service, they will receive a Senior School Colours Pocket.
Emily Attard Duraiz Dhingra Rye Penny
Micah Toms Odin Otteraa Chloe Sinclair
Maddy Chincarini Emily Powell Guia Tunogbanua
Logan Hegarty Aaliyah Moosajee
Double Senior School Colours
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Double Senior School Colours. This equates to 180 points of accumulated service to the school. In recognition of this achievement they will receive a Senior School Colours Braid.
Sophie Wall Aaliyah Moosajee
Meg Seric Nikita Wright
Mrs Debra Ogston – Head of Senior School
ICAS – High Achievers
ICAS assesses the higher order thinking and problem-solving skills needed for success in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling and Digital Technologies.
The following students achieved outstanding results in the academic ICAS competitions. These students achieved a Distinction (top 10% result) or High Distinction (Top 2% result) for English, Mathematics and Science.
Congratulations to Angel Malhotra, Jordyn Mace, Phoenix Menz, Lachlan Hunter, Calum Fisher and Aiden Walmsley for their outstanding results, receiving a High Distinction in their respective tests.
The following Maddingley Middle and Senior School students achieved the following results:
(Please note: Maddingley Junior School and all Woodlea high achievers will be published next week).
English
High Distinction – Top 2% result
Year 6 ANGEL MALHOTRA
Year 8 JORDYN MACE
Year 9 PHOENIX MENZ
Distinction – Top 10% result
Year 5 CALUM FISHER AAYZAL KAHAL ALANA FENECH
WILLIAM MIZZI TILLY CAMPEY THOMAS COWAN
Year 6 GABRIELLE VILLEGAS ROSHYNA ATTWAL JOANNE JOSEPH
Year 7 CIDNEY OATES HARRY JACKSON ISAAC FISHER OJAS PANAT
Year 8 ANDREW JENKS JONATHAN KALMS MADELEINE KOORN AIDEN WALMSLEY
SOPHIE BILL MACKAI LA ROCCA RILEY PITTARD
Year 9 EMILY THISTLETHWAITE DAVID CAMENZULI MARI ANINON ODIN OTTERAA
Year 10 MEGAN LLANEZA LLOYD SLIMMON JESSICA LILLIE COLE HEALY
ICAS – High Achievers continued….
Science
High Distinction – Top 2% result
Year 8 AIDEN WALMSLEY
Distinction – Top 10% result
Year 5 AAYZAL KAHAL WILLIAM MIZZI
Year 6 ANGEL MALHOTRA KARAN SINGH
Year 7 TABITHA GIBSON NICHOLAS CASSAR
ORLANDO ANGELEVSKI AMY O’BRIEN
Year 8 BENJAMIN PETERSON MACKAI LA ROCCA
Year 9 COOPER PITTS
Year 10 LEWIS PETERKEN SAMARA PEEL
TOBY TURNHAM
Mathematics
High Distinction – Top 2% result
Year 5 LACHLAN HUNTER CALUM FISHER
Distinction – Top 10% result
Year 5 WILLIAM MIZZI ANSH KHANNA
Year 6 SAMUEL NELL KARAN SINGH
ROSHYNA ATTWAL VENULI SENANAYAKE
ANGEL MALHOTRA
Year 7 ZACK BURTSON KOBE SHIRRA-GIBB
JAMES MURPHY NICHOLAS CASSAR
SRIKAR SAI BUDDI JAMIE RENS
AMY O’BRIEN
Year 8 MADDOX EDWARDS AIDEN WALMSLEY
KIERAN TODD
Year 9 ODIN OTTERAA MAX MARSHALL
PATRICK BINKS JAIMIE ROBINSON
Year 10 SAMARA PEEL LEWIS PETERKEN
Mr Kevin Richardson – Senior Deputy Principal
Woodlea – Prep Day Camp to Staughton Vale
The Woodlea Preps enjoyed a fun-packed day at the Staughton Vale Farm for our camp day. The students participated in a range of activities run by Mrs McMahon and her team.
A highlight was being able to paint a rock that will be placed in the vegetable garden and will remain there for students to see next year when they visit.
Meher Arora in Prep WC has written a recount of the day’s events:
On Friday, we went to the Staughton Vale excursion. First we went on the bus. Next we reached the farm, over there we saw a new teacher and her name was Ms McMahon. After we had our snack we did lots of activities with lots of different teachers. After a while we went back. Finally we ate our lunch. It was the best day ever!
Ms Nicole Mill – Prep Coordinator – Woodlea
Remembrance Day 2019
Year 8 Captains, Jackson Brown and Anchal Singla paid their respects on behalf of Bacchus Marsh Grammar at the Bacchus Marsh RSL Remembrance Day Service on 11 November. The students laid wreaths in honour of the local service men and women and we thank the RSL for the invitation to attend.
Mr Dean Pepplinkhouse - Head of Middle School and Mrs Debra Ogston - Head of Senior School
End of Year Celebrations – Maddingley and Woodlea
Woodlea
Christmas Craft and Performance Morning, Prep to Year 6, is on Monday 2 December. For the full schedule, please refer to the information sent home or access via the Parent Portal.
Maddingley
Christmas Craft and Performance Morning, Prep Reception to Year 4, is on Wednesday 4 December. For the full schedule, please refer to the information sent home or access via the Parent Portal.
Student Achievements
Congratulations to Makenzie and Jai Copland
Jai and Makenzie Copland have travelled around Australia this year competing in the National BMX Series.
There have been 7 rounds and they competed in 5 of those rounds, travelling to Sydney, Darwin, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart.
Jai raced in two classes the entire series and finished 3rd in the Country and on his cruiser he finished 2nd in the 13/14 Boys Cruiser class. Makenzie also had a great result finishing 2nd in the Country in a class of 10 Girls.
These are fantastic results to finish within the Top 3 in Australia for the series.
Next year Jai and Makenzie are planning to race at the USA Grand BMX Championships which is considered the largest BMX event in the world next to the Olympics.
Congratulations and good luck for 2020!
SRC News
During Term 4, we are running two different fundraising events: Breadtags for Wheelchairs and The Neighbour’s Place Food Train.
We are collecting breadtags at the Administration Office and donating them to a charity that uses the plastic to create market items that are then sold to raise funds for wheelchairs. More information can be found at the following website: http://www.breadtagsforwheelchairs.co.za/collections.html
We are also collecting non-perishable items for the annual Christmas Food Train. These items such as dried pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned fish, rice, soup, etc. are then donated to The Neighbour’s Place, here in Bacchus Marsh, to help those in need.
Miss Caitlin Bowers
School Administration
Parent Contact Details
The way the School will be communicating with families will be changing to an electronic communication system. Please ensure that your email and mobile telephone details are updated on the MyBMG Portal.
Mrs Michelle Graham – Executive Assistant to the Principal
Bus Information - Year 12 2020
Buses will not be available on Year 12 Development Day Wednesday 29 January 2020. Year 12 students will be required to make their own way to school on this day. All buses resume travel as per 2020 timetable on Thursday 30 January 2020.
Mrs Leanne Robertson - School Bus Services Administrator
Yes, it is that time of year for Year 4 students and parents. Your child will need a blazer for Year 5 in 2020.
Please be forward thinking and drop into the On Campus or Werribee Uniform Shop to try on and lay-by a blazer for next year. We fit with some growing room and you can always exchange in January if you need to.
Both Maddingley and Woodlea parents are welcome to make phone orders and pay with a credit card. Orders will then be delivered at Maddingley through the pigeon hole system to classes or Tutor Groups, and to the Woodlea Campus Reception on Wednesday afternoons.
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) – YMCA Ballarat
YMCA Ballarat operate the Out of School Hours Care at Bacchus Marsh Grammar.
Enrolment is now completed online. For full information please visit the school website.
Vacation Care Payment Options
GREAT NEWS!!! Feedback from our families has been heard and we are SO excited to announce the introduction of Direct Debit payment being available for all vacation care programs.
No longer will upfront payments be required, simply complete a Direct Debit Form and payment will be collected with the set billing cycle.
Eftpos will no longer be available at the Ballarat Office or in the services. We thank the many families who took the time to respond to vacation care surveys and communicated their preference for direct debit.
