Our Broader Horizons Program for year 9 students was incredibly successful last year and we look forward to an

equally engaging program this year. Students have been provided with information about the program and will be

required to apply in writing for an experience in one of Health, Agriculture and Local Government. Applications are

due to Sharee Evans by Friday 12th June. Interviews will be conducted on Monday 15th June.

I had the privilege of attending the Country Education Project conference last week. As I have been saying for over

18 months now it is clear that Learning and Teaching is the focus of not just the school but of the whole school com-

munity. Something that parents may wish to consider is not simply asking their children what they have learnt at

school, parents may wish to tell their children what they have learnt at work. We are all lifelong learners…

Financial Assistance Information for Parents

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their class-

mates for important, educational and fun activities.

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors; excursions encourage a deeper

understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a

healthy curriculum.

CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips,

camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The

allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for

the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student will be:

$125 for primary school students

$225 for secondary school students.

How to Apply

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Closing Date

You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 26 June 2015.

For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Branko Lukic

Principal

Principal’s Report

St Arnaud Secondary College

Weekly Newsletter

June 5th, 2015 Issue 16

Address: Smith St, St Arnaud Victoria 3478 Postal Address: PO Box 40, St Arnaud. Vic 3478

Phone: (03)54951811 Fax: (03) 54952308

Website: www.starnaudsc.vic.edu.au Email: st.arnaud.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal Mr. Branko Lukic Assistant Principal Mrs. Vanessa McCormick

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Issue 16 Page 3

YEAR 10 NEWS

EXAMS – Next week is Exam week! Students will have been spending the past week of some classes

busily revising for their exam; however they are also expected to undertake exam revision in their

own time.

o Students are only expected to be at school for their exams. They may go home in between

exams or remain at school to study.

o Students need to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the exam.

o School Uniform MUST be worn.

o Year 10 Exams are treated like VCE Exams – therefore NO talking and NO mobile phones.

POWER HOUR – It has been great to see some Year 10 students at the Power Hour study session in

the library on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. They are a great opportunity for students to

complete homework and class work with the support and assistance of teachers and community

members.

CAMP – Only a few weeks to go until our Year 9s and 10s depart on their Urban Camp. A reminder

that medical forms and payment are due to the front office by Tuesday 16th June. The itinerary will be

sent home with students before the camp.

Students who are not attending camp are still expected to be at school. Classes will still be run.

SCHOOL VALUES – Students are reminded of our three school values – RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and

RESILIENCE.

Unfortunately there have been far too many instances over the past week where these values have

not been adhered to.

Respect - I do not feel that it is too much to ask students to be respectful towards their peers,

teachers and school belongings. We may not always get along with the people we are expected to

work alongside; however this is no excuse for being disrespectful.

Responsibility – Students are responsible for their own learning. As educators we are there to teach

our students and provide them will all the support and assistance needed. However, you can lead a

horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Students need to be willing to learn and improve, in order

for teaching to be effective.

Resilience – Sometimes in life we are faced with obstacles, and it is how we face those obstacles that

determine the outcome. We do not expect our students to be brilliant in every subject, but all we ask

is they try their best. Being resilient is about being able to bounce back from setbacks. They got 28%

for a Maths test? That should be even more motivation to try harder and improve! I am sure it is just

like a game of football, netball or hockey – they may be a few goals behind at half time, but I’m sure

they don’t just give up, they bounce back and try even harder.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Tania Hadzig

Year 10 Coordinator

hadzig.tania.c@edumail.vic.gov.au

5495 1811

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DANCERS NEEDED!!!

Rehearsals for the Victorian State Schools Spectacular are underway; however we are in desperate need of a few

more students to participate. Students will receive a DVD with all the dance routines on it, so they are able to prac-

tise when ever and where ever they want! We also have a couple more mass rehearsal days with our choreographers

where students will be able to practise the dance routines as part of the group, as well as during lunch times at

school.

Students do not need to be involved in dancing outside of school, but need to be willing to put in some extra effort

outside of school in order to learn the routines.

If interested, or if you have any questions, please contact Miss Hadzig in 5495 1811 or

hadzig.tania.c@edumail.vic.gov.au

YEAR 9/10 URBAN CAMP

Just a reminder that the Medical form and money needs to be returned to the front office by Tues-

day 16th June.

Any questions/issues – please contact Miss Hadzig

Parents’ Club

Meeting Dates 2015 at the Botanical Hotel at 7:00pm, all welcome.

June- 15th

September- 7th

November- 9th

December - TBA

Darleen Baldock

Secretary Secondary College Parents’ Club and Friend of the College

0408518889

dlb1957@bigpond.net.au

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READERS’ CLUB

We know that reading is beneficial to your education, and a group of St. Arnaud Secondary College students

and staff are embarking on a challenge that will not only be fun, but may also have added benefits.

So what are the benefits of reading as a teen? Reading books, rather than being limited to assignments, face-

book, tweets etc., can lead to an expanded vocabulary and demonstrate the way in which different writers con-

struct their pieces which can help lead to improved writing skills. This is particularly the case when teenagers

read more serious literary works. The more they read, the more information they gain.

Another benefit is an increased ability to decipher what the essence is and what is actually required of ques-

tions in a test situation.

As well as the enjoyable nature of reading, teens who read may have a more balanced view of the world, and

that may lead to them developing greater resilience through seeing solutions to their own problems.

Parents can play an important role in encouraging their children to maintain an interest in reading, by show-

ing an interest in what they are reading and endeavouring to link it to other activities. If a teenager is enjoy-

ing reading stories about a particular topic, try to take him or her to see an associated exhibition or event. If

they like a book that has been turned into a movie, try to ensure that he or she sees the movie.

School Librarian Sharee Evans obviously loves reading, and with her infectious passion for books has estab-

lished the Reader's Club, where participants (both students and staff) are required to read six Australian nov-

els, and attend gatherings to discuss the books with other club members. These titles have been short-listed

by the CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) and are in the running for Book of the Year.

Older readers’ titles are Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil; Are You Seeing Me? by Darren Groth ;

The Protected by Claire Zorn; Nona and Me by Clare Atkins; The Minnow by Diana Sweeney, and Intruder by

Christine Bongers.

Younger readers’ titles include Figgy in the World by Jasmin Janu ; Withering by Bea by Stella Montgomery;

Two Wolves by Tristian Brancks; The Simple Things by Bill Condon; Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the

Rain by Steven Herrick, and Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey.

Sharee says that there are already eager readers signed up, and what better way to spend lunchtime on a cold

winters day!

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LODDON MALLEE REGION CROSS-COUNTRY

On Tuesday 2nd June, 40 students represented St. Arnaud Secondary College at the Loddon Mallee Region Cross

Country Championships at Lord Nelson Park, St.Arnaud. The day was calm with no wind, perfect for cross-

country running. There were over 1300 runners that competed in 16 events throughout the day. All students

from St.Arnaud Secondary College ran very well and should be proud of their efforts and the knowledge that

they represented the college at region level. The following students have progressed to the State Finals in the

first week of Term 3: Tiffany Bussem-Jorgensen (14 years girls) and Samuel Rice (15 years boys). We also had the

13 years boys’ team place second, the 15 years boys’ team place third and the 16 years girls’ team place third.

Thanks go to Parents Club and their helpers for working at the canteen and to the staff who had jobs throughout

the day.

Results are as follows:

13 Years Girls – 3km Place and Time 15 Years Boys - 3km (3rd

Team) Place and Time

Jenna Meagher 45 15:53 Sam Rice 5 11:06

Hannah Deason 46 16:00 Lochlan Flanagan 9 11:25

Lucy Gorrie 59 16:52 Dylan Casey 39 12:58

Jenna Dodd 71 19:15 Luke Jackson 50 14:15

13 Years Boys – 3km (2nd

Team) Place and Time Will Bertalli 51 14:15

Jack Tillig 22 12:49 16 Years Girls - 3km (3rd

Team) Place and Time

Tyler Baldock 25 12:57 Alysha Dodd 21 15:26

Jackson Medlyn 68 15:42 Kasey Medlyn 26 16:07

Edward Parry 69 15:55 Kayla Walker 33 17:32

14 Years Girls – 3km Place and Time Ellen Prestwood 37 18:05

Tiffany Bussem-Jorgensen 9 13:43 Mia Smith 42 20:52

Imogen Amos 39 15:48 16 Years Boys - 5km Place and Time

Tarryn Goodman 56 17:39 Billie Baldwin 25 18:12

14 Years Boys – 3km Place and Time Brady Tillig 28 18:36

Nick Myers 17 12:32 Toby Pickthall 32 19:15

Charlie Ferguson 27 13:14 17-20 Years Girls - 3km Place and Time

Mitchell Birthisel 30 13:20 Indiana Notting 22 15:52

Jake Busuttil 50 14:54 Jessie Meagher 29 16:45

Matthew Arbuckle 51 14:55 Katie Hamilton 30 16:46

15 Years Girls – 3km Place and Time 17-20 Years Boys - 5km Place and Time

Johanna Meagher 19 14:39 Cody Aspland 20 18:56

Scarlett Robinson 22 14:41 Harley Durward 26 19:26

Alexis Reid 30 15:17 Bradyn Medlyn 33 20:52

Emma Grahame 37 16:02

Issue 16 Page 7

2015 JUNE EXAMINATION & GAT TIMETABLE

Students are required to attend in school uniform only when they have a scheduled

exam.

Students are to be ready to enter the exam room 15 minutes before the start of each

of their exams.

Years 10 & 11 &12

Tues. 9/06 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Year 12

English

Year 11

English PE

Vis Com Foundation Maths

Year 10

English

Wed. 10/06 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Year 12

GAT

10.00am -1.15pm

Further Maths

Year 11

General Maths

Year 10

ICT

Vis Comm

Maths

Thurs. 11/06 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Year 12

Maths Methods

HHD

IT

History

Vis Com

Biology

Physics

Year 11

Math Methods

Biology

Studio Arts

Year 10

Geography

PE (SAC)

Art 20th

Century

Chemistry

Fri. 12/06 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Year 12

Chemistry

PE

Psychology VET Furnishing

Year 11

HHD

Physics

Food Tech

Psychology

IT VET Furnishing

Year 10

Genetics

History (War)

I & E (Boys)

PE (Girls)

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St Arnaud Secondary College Weekly Newsletter

St Arnaud Secondary College

Calendar 2015

Term 2 Semester 1 Monday 8th June Queens Birthday

Tuesday 9th-12th June Year 10-12 Exams

Wednesday 10th June GAT

Monday 15th June Report Writing Day-no school for students

Tuesday 23rd June Year 9/10 Urban Camp

Friday 26th June End of Term 2—2.30 dismissal

Term 3 Semester 2 Monday 13th July School Resumes

Thursday 16th July SSV XC

Thursday 30th July Maths Competition

Friday 31st July NCD Sports Day

Monday 10th August Interim Reports Due

Thursday August 13th Junior State Squash

Senior State Hockey

Wednesday 19th August Interim State Squash State Netball

Thursday 20th August NWZ Shoot