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TERM 4 NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2012
Thank you CVC
Thank you CVC ―To the Principal and the staff @ CVC. Five years of schooling has come to an end
for our daughter. She is indeed sad to leave the place that has helped shape her life for the past 5
years. We are grateful to the amazing staff who have helped her along this journey to realise her
dreams. CVC heralded her journey into the battle fields of Crete, fighting poverty, learning to be a
board member, leading a school community and not forgetting the strong academics, her dance and
music. A really well-rounded education: an excellent testament to our public system. A huge thank
you to all for this. It has been a pleasure to be associated with CVC and such a wonderful team of
teachers.‖ Mr and Mrs Hansen
Canning Vale College Board
CVC is looking for Expressions of Interest from parents, teachers and community members who may
be interested in becoming part of the College Board. Please email the Principal Ron Bamford with
your details and your expression of interest Ron.Bamford@education.wa.edu.au
Farewell Year 12 students – Good luck
Thursday 25th October was an emotional day for many of our Year 12 students. This day was the
last official day of their schooling. They had an early start, with a cooked breakfast supplied by the
college café. The rest of the day was focused on receiving a raft of meaningful messages – some of
which we hope they will remember and take with them way beyond the day.
Farewell Year 12 students – Good luck
A variety of presenters took the time to offer them some advice:
 There was an RAC presentation focused on the effects of alcohol and drugs whilst driving. Students
were given the opportunity to participate in hands on activities and experiment with fatal vision
goggles.
 Symon Still from Paraplegic Benefit Fund (PBF) delivered a powerful firsthand account of the
emotional, life-changing and enduring impact that a serious road crash has on an individual and
assisted students in identifying risk-reducing strategies.
 A presenter from Headspace explained the services that Headspace can provide to students.
Headspace is a free one stop shop for young people aged 12-25 where they can help with issues
such as mental and physical health, relationships, drug and alcohol issues, sexual health,
accommodation etc.
 The final session provided information to students who were planning to attend Leavers. This was
informative and discussed keeping safe, what to pack, support agencies that will be at Leavers,
activities that will be on etc. This presentation was co-facilitated by a policeman from Canning Vale
station.
The day ended with a fancy dress River Cruise – what a great way to end! We wish all the Year 12
students the very best for their exams and beyond. Mr Berger Year 12 Coordinator
Thank You Parents and Care Givers
Thank you to all those parents who have already been in to see us in the business centre and have
discussed payments for next year‘s charges and contributions. We look forward to seeing everyone else
early next year.
A reminder: All accounts paid in full before the 19th April 2013 will once again have the opportunity to
win a $500 bonus – thanks to the generosity of the College P & C.
Please check with us if you are eligible for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (please refer to the
December Contributions and Charges mail out for all the details.)
Thank you! Janet, Kay and Jackie
Janet Buckle, Kay Lynch and Jackie Jacobsen have served on the CVC P & C for over 6 years and given
their time freely to help our college become a great place to learn
and work.
Janet has served as President since 2006, Kay as Vice President
and Jackie as Treasurer. The other major achievement of these
three dedicated people was forming the Canning Vale Local Drug
Action Group. This Group aimed to raise community awareness
about drug use and implement strategies to minimise harm to our
children.
All three watched their children grow and mature during their
years at CVC and now the last child in each family has graduated
and will move into life after CVC. We all wish Janet, Kay and
Jackie and their families all the best for the future.
Martine Martin has taken on the role of P & C President and a new executive has been formed to move the
association forward. Schools can't work in isolation and parent support is always needed. The P&C only
meets once a term with the next meeting scheduled for the 5th March next year.
Everyone is welcome. Ron Bamford Principal
Canning Vale College Council’s
Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2012
CVC Council Awards for Excellence.
Peter Rudrum – Associate Principal
Wendy Qasem – Middle school operations
manager
Colleen Ernst – Year 11 Coordinator
The ―Café Girls‖ - Adele, Eric, Cindy and
Gloria
The CVC council acknowledged these staff
members at the Graduation Ceremony for their
―above and beyond‖ contribution and we thank
them for their dedication to the college
community.
Thank you
Canning Vale College would like to take this opportunity to thank
Jackie Jacobsen for her efforts over her children‘s time with the
college.
Jackie has held positions on the CVC Council, the P & C and she
spent time as the manager of the CVC uniform shop.
What a mammoth individual effort. The college will miss her
amazing loyalty and enthusiasm. We wish her and her family all
the very best for the future. CVC Council members
Canning Vale College Board
CVC is looking for Expressions of Interest from parents, teachers and community members who may be
interested in becoming part of the College Board. Please email the Principal Ron Bamford with your details
and your expression of interest Ron.Bamford@education.wa.edu.au
Working with WA police to improve attendance
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The West Australian Police are working with schools to help students to attend school regularly and
keep students safe in the community.
Every day at school matters and every day you miss from school means missing out on learning
new information, missing out on school activities and not seeing your classmates at school.
If you are not at school for a legitimate reason, such as being sick, you need to be accompanied by
an adult or have a school leave pass.
It is much safer to be at school than alone in the community. It is important that a responsible
adult knows where you are for your safety.
We care about your safety and wellbeing and will support the police in reinforcing the importance
of being at school rather than truanting.
If you are collected by police and returned to school, your parents will be called and given the
details of when and where you were found.
Canoeing Camp - Year 12
Late in Term 3 the Year 12 Outdoor Education students took part in a canoeing camp along the Swan
river. This was a culmination of the expedition planning and canoeing skills the students had been building
in class. During the camp students were challenged with both endurance and skill building activities.
These activities tested the skills and team work of the students such as canoe polo, which was agreed to
be the best part of the camp as it was fun and competitive. It was great to see the students enjoy
themselves as they took in the peaceful surrounds of the river as they paddled along and discovered
many types of flora and fauna found in the area. We camped at the Perth vineyards caravan park where
the students set up tents and used the kitchen facilities to prepare their own meals and relax after all the
canoeing. I would like to thank Ms Cooke and Mr Simich for also attending the camp and helping to make
it the success it was. Ms Gordon - Health & Physical Education Teacher
The Maths department says "Thanks"
The Maths department would like to thank the parents and ex-students who have kindly donated their
text books and other mathematics resources to the college. These have proved very useful.
Trevor Beanland - Head of Maths
Healthways Act Belong Commit CVC Circus Troupe
“In my first year of High School, I have been privileged to be able to join the circus troupe. It has helped
me with my confidence and given me a chance to perform in front of an audience. I have made many
friends and we have become like a family. This year I have been involved in lots of performances and
have been able to attend Yohfest, I've performed at multiple schools, I've been able to perform at
retirement homes, South of the Swan dance festival, community festivals, and go on the circus's country
tour to Bridgetown. Through all this I have been able to learn lots of unique skills and have so much fun.
I've been able to go into circus at recess and lunch time and enjoy time with my friends.
My older brother was in circus before I joined and seeing how much fun stuff he was able to do, and all
the skills I saw he learnt made me decide on my goal of joining the circus troupe and to be successful like
him. Circus is my favourite class and I love making people smile. This year our circus troupe has been
planning to go to Disneyland to perform next year and through the hard work of Miss Challinger, we have
been able to get through the auditions and have scored a spot for next year on the Disneyland and
Universal Studios show schedule and I'm extremely excited to go.‖ Jarom Kuru – Year 8
Thank you CVC staff
―On behalf of myself and the Healthways Act Belong Commit Circus Troupe I would like to extend the
greatest thank you to all the staff who helped us this year.
The Circus troupe has performed at 31 different events this year, with a total of 54 hours of venue time at
shows accumulated this year outside of school hours, and this could not be possible without the help and
support of staff at the college. Some staff members gave up their time to supervise on more than one
occasion. So from the Circus Troupe, thank you all so much!!!!!‖ Crystle Challinger – Circus Teacher
CVC Welcomes Year 8’s for 2013
Congratulations to everyone involved in the orientation day. It was a wonderful day and lots of fun was
had by all. This was a great opportunity for students to meet some new friends and to get to know their
way around the college. Our student mentors did a great job on the day by helping the new students feel
relaxed and being involved in lots of activities.
CVC looks forward to welcoming over 300 Year 8 students to the college community next year.
Ms Colleen Ernst Year 8 Coordinator
After spending the whole day worrying about her daughter a parent rang to say:
“My daughter came confidently laughing and smiling to the car. She had a wonderful, positive day and
she is really looking forward to next year. My daughter also wanted to say a special thankyou to the
student mentors, who were amazing.”
Internet Safety Presentations
Young people today are immersed in digital technologies. They use the internet and mobile phones to
socialise, study, exchange ideas and play. While online activity has many benefits, there are also risks.
To help your children stay safe online, Canning Vale College hosted a Cybersmart Outreach—Internet
Safety Awareness presentation. This presentation is provided by the Australian Communications and
Media Authority (the ACMA) as part of a national program of cybersmart initiatives.
The Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness presentation is thorough and non-technical.
It covered a range of issues including:
 the ways children use the internet and emerging technologies
 potential risks for children online, such as cyberbullying, identity theft, inappropriate contact and
exposure to inappropriate content
 tips to help children stay safe online.
Canning Vale College is committed to helping students develop appropriate behaviours when using digital
technologies, both at school and home. If you would like more information about cybersafety, click on this
link to take you to the Cybersmart website: http://www.cybersmart.gov.au
Angela Somerville - CVC Nurse
Year 8 Special Awards Semester 2
Year 8 Dux: Aminah Bail
All Rounder Award: Jarom Kuru
Citizenship Award: Ashli Townend
Principals Award: Abby Webb
Year Coordinators’ Award: Chloe Catalano
Year 8 Subject Awards
Circus
Design & Technology
Drama
Italian
Physical Education
Science
Visual Art
Home Economics
Health Education
Jarom Kuru
Leisha Lin
Ethan Fritchley
Bjorn Hannah
Brandon Plumridge
Zach Riordan
Brielle Deering
Aminah Bail
Nicole Nice
Dance
Design Art
ICT/Media
Mathematics
Physical Education
Special Visual Art
English
Music
Society & Environment
Caitlin Gunn
Nadine Ewings
Dakshayini Ramesh
Lagu Kanesarajah
Katelyn Catalano
Abby Webb
Aminah Bail
Nicole Nice
Nicole Nice
Year 8 Camp 2012
On Monday the 26th of November, 32 excited Year 8‘s boarded the bus
to Woodman Point. When we first arrived at camp we ate pizza, good
pizza. After lunch, group one headed off to raft building down at the
beach. This activity required coordination and teamwork, which our
group did not have. Rock climbing was next, which required us to trust
our fellow campers. It was a lot of fun and scary at the same time, I
will never trust my best friend with my life again. We had delicious BBQ
sausages for dinner…yum.
After dinner we had to escape from
quarantine and if a guard caught you, you had to perform hilarious
punishments. Everyone enjoyed midnight snacks all night long,
even though they were not allowed.
The next morning, we all woke up early and played soccer. By the
end of the game there was a broken frisbee, a blood nose, bruises
and a couple of other injuries that weren‘t my fault… For breakfast
we had toast and cereal. My group went to search and rescue first.
During search and rescue we split into two teams and worked
together to find code words hidden within the bush. The second
activity of the day was archery where accuracy was at a premium. A
few close bullseyes from Chad and a close win between groups ‗12‘
and ‗the Archers‘.
After lunch we participated in beach sports and ultimate sports.
Dodge ball, mini cricket and soccer were the favourites. We had a
roast beef dinner and a delicious brownie for dessert. When night
fell we went on a ‗scary‘ history tour
around Woodman Point, visiting the old
crematorium, gravestones and hearing a
couple of ghost stories.
On the third and final day we had a
luxurious pancake breakfast. After brekkie
we cleaned our dorms and boarded the
bus for the last time. Once we were at
Wireless Hill we organised ourselves into
groups of four and took turns running back and forth, using a map to help us find
code letters. It was disappointing [not] that the weather did not hold out until the
end of the day and we had to finish orienteering early. We were forced to get back on the bus and return
to CVC. Everyone had a great time and the camp was an awesome experience that we will never forget.
Written by Chelsea, Ellie and Nic
Year 9 Special Awards Semester 2
Year 9 Dux: Kristen Hosking
All Rounder Award: Kristen Hosking
Citizenship Award: Lochia Brennan
Principals Award: Ambreen Anjum
Year Coordinators’ Award: Scott Austin
Year 9 Subject Awards
Circus
Creative Technologies
Design & Technology
Electronic Game Design
Italian
Media
Physical Education
Recreation Sports
Textiles
Design Art
Health Education
Society and Environment
Blake Johnson
Breanna Roepen
Habiba Asim
Aaron Jones
Shauna Teh
Jamie Butcher
Kurt De Silva
Kayle Phillips
Arnia Hamilton
Charlene Bolo
Charlene Bolo
Adam Musonda
Court Sports
Dance
Drama
Foods
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Soccer
Visual Art
English
ICT
Science
Kristen Hosking
Natalie Flood
Jared Thompson
Xin Ee Khoh
Stefan Nair
Max Rankine
Laura McGarrigle
Callum Mellowship
Melannie Lai
Charlene Bolo
Adam Musonda
Adam Musonda
Year 9 Media Class
This year's Media students in Year 9
have been so awesome! They are
friendly, enthusiastic and creative.
The final project for 2012 was to
produce a short film based on a
'fractured fairytale'. This meant small
production teams throwing around
some crazy ideas, turning well-known
fairy tales on their head, and coming
up with something a little twisted. The script development and
storyboards were impressive even in their early stages. And then the
costumes started rolling in! I was able to see some shy students come out
of their shell, some loud students learn to work with others and every
student feeling included and motivated. This class rocks! Check out the
photos of our future award-winning Directors and method Actors. Mrs van
de Sande – Media teacher
Year 9 Dance and Technology!
The Year 9 dance students have been using the dance class iPads and their
own laptops to capture and create short dance videos. Each small group
studied Youtube clips on a particular cultural dance, they then taught the
whole class the dance moves and finished the project by creating their own
instructional video.
Lauren Pyke - Dance Teacher and ITC Coordinator
Sir Charles Court Young Leaders Program
Earlier this year, a year 10 student Meg Packham was selected to participate in the
prestigious Sir Charles Court Young Leaders Program at Curtin University.
The program is a partnership between Curtin University and the History Teachers‘
Association of Western Australia. It aims to increase understanding of leadership and
history, and to increase recognition of the links between the two. It further aims to
build upon the leadership talents of the participants, motivate them to develop as
leaders and increase their community involvement. Congratulations Meg.
CVC Students on Exchange in Italy
Year 11 students Matthew Meinema and Jessica Hancock are currently enjoying the life-changing
experience of being an exchange student, living as part of an Italian family and attending school in Italy.
They departed Perth on 29th November and were excited about spending 8 weeks fully immersed in the
Italian language and culture.
Matthew is staying with a host family in the north, near Torino and Jessica‘s host family lives in a town
near Naples. Here are some of their first impressions:
“Italy is absolutely beautiful!! It is amazing, and the town I’m in is
absolutely wonderful. My host family are really nice and friendly.
I’ve surprised myself at what I can understand.
I thought I would be struggling to understand Italian and make
conversation, but I’m doing okay. I start school tomorrow and I’m
really looking forward to it. I will make the most out of this
wonderful opportunity.”
Jessica Hancock
“My family is really nice.
Everything is good. It took so
long to get to Torino, so I did not
end up going to the soccer match. Instead I watched it on TV with family
friends. Italians are MENTAL for soccer! It was the scariest thing, but
very entertaining at the same time. The food is amazing. I’ve been
keeping count, and every single day so far, I have had pasta at least
once. My favourite time of the day is when I eat, because the family
feeds me so much.” Matthew Meinema
Buon Viaggio! Italy Study Tour 2013
On 11th January 2013 a group of 22 students and the supervising teachers Esther Blood, Erin Pavy and
Lynda Melling will depart on the inaugural CVC Italy Study Tour. The group will spend 18 days in Italy,
visiting some of the most famous sites, experiencing the Italian culture and improving their language
skills.
After months of planning and several preparation sessions for the students, the Study Tour became a
reality at the final pre-departure meeting. The students received their plane tickets, student handbook
and their very recognisable beanie and scarf.
Some of the highlights are bound to
be discovering the historical sites in
Rome, learning to cook some
traditional food in Orvieto, attending
the language school in Florence,
visiting the Ferrari museum and
walking through the beautiful city of
Venice.
The participants have thus far proven
to be responsible and mature
students who will undoubtedly be fine
representatives for Canning Vale
College.
The students are most
looking forward to trying authentic
Italian food, seeing the famous sites
and applying the Italian they‘ve
learnt at school in real-life situations.
Esther Blood - Language Teacher
CVC Sydney Canberra Trip 2013
Every two years the Society and Environment
department runs a tour to Sydney and our nation‘s
capital. This tour will coincide with Canberra‘s 100
years anniversary and thus will be a special occasion.
This is now our 4th tour and it is very popular, so
places will be filled quickly. Ms Young is looking at
putting together a tour party of 30 students for
December 2013.
Every tour we look for a
sponsor to help us absorb the
cost of tour polo shirts. The
shirts will incorporate the name of the company or business that sponsors us. If
you are interested in sponsoring the tour in 2013 I would love to hear from you
so please email me at Duncan.sanderson@education.wa.edu.au
The tour places are usually offered to senior school students but if you are
currently in Year 9 at CVC and are interested in the tour, you will need to speak
with Ms Young. It is a great tour and a great experience for students.
Mr Sanderson - Head of Society and Environment
The Simpson Prize 2012 - History Competition
Three enthusiastic Year 9 students have spent a fortnight working on their Simpson Prize essay. This
essay competition coincides with Remembrance Day and challenges our students to research and discuss
the actions at Gallipoli in evaluating the ANZAC ‗legend‘. CVC students Adam Musonda, Jessica Williams
and Kirsten-Lee Hosking have all worked tirelessly to submit an entry into this competition. The prize of
which is a place on the fully funded student tour of France and the Western
Front in 2013. I wish all our participants the best of luck.
Mr Sanderson - Head of Society and Environment
Remembrance Day 2012
Background….
Remembrance Day - originally called Armistice Day- is a day that
commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I)
and the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 –
on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Armistice Day was
observed by the Allies as a way of remembering those who died, especially soldiers with 'no known grave'.
Our Year 9-10 students have studied World War One and armistice in depth within Society and
Environment classes across the year.
The Flanders poppy became accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance to be
worn on Armistice Day. The red poppies were among the first plants that sprouted from the devastation of
the battlefields of northern France and Belgium. 'Soldiers' folklore had it that the poppies were vivid red
from having been nurtured in ground drenched with the blood of their comrades'.
In Australia on the anniversary of the armistice, 11 November 2011, Remembrance Day ceremonies
become the focus of national attention. On this day Remembrance Day ceremonies are conducted
simultaneously in towns and cities all over the country, culminating at 11 am and coinciding with the
traditional one minutes‘ silence. This ceremony has touched a chord across the Australian nation, and
since 1996 it has been re-established as a significant day of commemoration.
This day now commemorates all the conflicts since 1918 that Australia has been involved in, and
committed troops toward; including World War Two, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Iraq, East Timor and
Afghanistan.
Lest we forget the sacrifices they made, and still do make
The Darlington Arts Festival Youth Art Exhibition
The Darlington Arts Festival is Western Australia's longest running free
community festival now in its 49th year. The event hosts a Youth Art Exhibition
for talented young artists aged 13 to 18. This year some of our own talented
art students‘ creations were featured in the exhibition. Our students
contributed a variety of different artworks to the display that intrigued and
interested the public. Quite a few viewers admired the artwork so much they
even wanted to purchase some pieces, such as the beautifully crafted ceramic
bowls and plates students had designed and made. This is a massive
compliment and they should be very proud of their artwork and success in the
arts.
Congratulations to the following
students: Abby Webb, Vanessa
Harwood, Savannah Dickson,
Celine Teo, Parichaya PiwchaOom, Daniel Panameno, Gia De Martinis, Meg Packman,
Jian Xu, Amber Oliver. Sarah Eve – Visual Arts teacher
Visual Art Exhibition 2012
This year‘s visual art exhibition was a celebration of our
student‘s artistic talent and achievement. Students from
years 8 to 12, across each visual arts course, have been working hard all year to contribute to the
beautiful display of artwork on show. These artworks showed viewers what students have been learning
throughout the year and how they have been developing their skills and attention to detail in The Arts.
There was such a variety of creative styles, concepts and ideas explored by students, across all the
different art mediums. Family favourites from the opening night included the detailed glass plates,
ceramic necklaces and the life size kangaroo made from sticky tape. The Arts staff are very proud of our
students achievements and success over the year. Kate Grayson - Head of the Arts
Year 10 Special Awards Semester 2
Year 10 Dux: Caitlyn Chan
Principals Award: Said Shah
All Rounder Award: Tyler Rollo
Year Coordinators’ Award: Caitlyn Pearce
Citizenship Award: Isaiah Kuru
Year 10 Subject Awards
Construction
English
Foods
Italian
Music and Rock
Visual Art
Physical Education
ICT
Drama
Riley Pobjoy
Alphons Gwatimba
Yasmine Radwan
Mariya Patel
Leah Talley
Daniel Panameno
Isaiah Kuru
Emily Somerville
Amanda Lee
Business Management Megan Packham
Science
Megan Packham
Electronic Game Design
Expedition and Sport
Independent Living
Manufacturing
Physical Education
Joshua Pennings
Dewald Hoogenboezem
Sheryl Pang Vong Lun
Chelsea Hemmett
Caitlyn Chan
Certificate II Creative Industries Isaiah Kuru
Health Education
Emily Somerville
Dance
Amanda Lee
Mathematics
Amanda Lee
Design
Megan Packham
Society and Environment
Megan Packham
Year 10 River Cruise
The Year 10 River Cruise was a fabulous evening and a great way to end the year. The students were very
well behaved, the girls looked stunning and the boys scrubbed up extremely well, some even choosing to
wear suits. There was lots of dancing thanks to DJ Jaz and plenty of memorable moments. Thanks to the
staff that volunteered to attend on the night. Kirsty Hirschberg - Year 10 Coordinator
STRIDE Celebration
Parents, students and staff gathered at the STRIDE House on the
evening of Monday 19th of December to acknowledge and celebrate
the 2012 year. We honoured the important achievements including:
JP Van der Heever: Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship
Neil Fourie: Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship
Tamara de Santos: Retail Traineeship
Nathan Jones: Fulltime Employment
Aidan Jenkins: Chef School Based Apprenticeship
Luke Plummer: Fulltime Employment leading to an apprenticeship
Cassandra Thomas: Hospitality School Based Apprenticeship
The STRIDE team prepared a slide show for each student showing
them in action over the year including photos from work placements,
working in the garden, cooking, listening to guest speakers and
excursions. We shared stories of the struggles and the fun times –
what a journey we have had!
After the presentations there were refreshments which included
muffins made by the students using produce from their gardens. The
students then showed their family and friends around the house and
looked at the displays of the students work. It was an uplifting
evening, enjoyed by all. Tamara Lampard - STRIDE teacher
STRIDE 2013 Induction Week
Following a strong selection process the successful applicants spent a week in the STRIDE House for an
Induction. During the week we got to know each other, found out more about the Agrifoods, Health &
Wellbeing, Career Development and Work Placement Program that make up the STRIDE curriculum.
We tried Drumbeat, visited the Amherst Village Youth Centre and spent one day at Bickley Recreation
Camp challenging our ability to work together and support each other. This was especially tested at the
Leap of Faith – a climb of 20m up a pole to a plank and a leap to a trapeze. This was an amazing
experience of group support and personal courage, something none of us will forget! It was a wonderful
week and we are all really looking forward to the start of 2013. Tamara Lampard – STRIDE teacher
CVC Hosts Information Technology Workshop
CVC hosted a ―Notebook for teachers PD‖ during Term 4. This was a great opportunity for over 60 primary
and secondary teachers to experience the excellent facilities that our students enjoy all year round.
The teachers used the IT labs and the conference room and many even took advantage of the café
facilities at the college.
11 Outdoor Education Sea Trek
Early in term 4 the Year 11 Outdoor Education classes had their
respective sea trek camps. The camp is the culmination of two
terms of VET education where they receive their Recreational
Skippers ticket as well as a number of sailing units of competency
for their Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation.
The sea trek involved the students using 13ft boats to sail out past
the Fremantle harbour and down the coast to Woodman's Point.
The students had to use marine charts to navigate their way safely,
communicate and work as part of a team to set sails and judge the
wind conditions to best suit their boat. They were also responsible
for setting up their campsite and preparing their own meals.
The windy conditions provided very challenging real life situations
at sea, however, the students persevered and performed very well
throughout. The students also had the opportunity to see a range
of
marine life from
dolphins, crabs, many
different types of birds
including
pelicans,
ospreys and shags and
they even did a bit of
fishing.
These camps are always very enjoyable for the students and
help to consolidate all that they have learned in a fun and
challenging environment. Mr Quinn - Outdoor Education Teacher
The challenging weather
saw one of the groups
sail up river and enjoy
the amazing views that
our great city provides.
Miranda Cooke –
Outdoor Education
Teacher
World Challenge Team
Ryan (our chaplain), Dave (STRIDE teacher) and
Varina (Education Assistant) and 19 Year 10 and 11
students are currently on the World Challenge tour of
Cambodia and Vietnam.
They are helping a remote orphanage, visiting
temples, trekking through the jungle and generally
having a cultural awakening that they will share with
us on their return. This photo was taken on the
morning of their departure.
Thank you to Mrs Packham for supplying the
photograph.
Specialist Music Program @ CVC
Band Night
A few weeks ago the music students performed for their family and friends over two consecutive nights.
First up were the rock bands playing to a sell-out crowd. There were 7 bands in all and most of the bands
played 3 songs that they have been rehearsing for the semester. There was a great variety of songs and
styles and some outstanding performances.
One that deserves a mention was a performance by Rachel Law out the front of her band Soundproof
wowing the audience with a riveting performance of ―No Light‖ by Florence and the Machine.
Soundproof band members include Jarod Osbourne and Ben Ethridge on guitars, Josh Melling on drums,
Nicole Nice on keyboards and Zoe Mohanasandrum on bass. The band was very tight and together, and
Rachel's vocals were absolutely amazing as she captivated the audience.
The vocal group performed 3 part harmonies on ―Empire State of Mind‖ (Alicia Keys) with Kit Sekerhan
out the front, then ―The Fighter‖ (Gym Class Heroes) with Jackson Mail performing the rap and Zach
Illingworth on vocals and backed up beautifully again by Soundproof.
Members of some bands were selected to help as stage crew. Their role is to make sure the guitars are in
tune, the microphones and keyboards placed on stage when needed and the volumes of amps are at the
right level. Thank you to Erica Emery, Rachel Kent, Max Rankine, Hayden Ryan, Nick Cullen-Lucas,
Mashall and Jackson Mail for their hard work. On lighting again was Year 11 Jayden French.
I would like to thank all of the band members for their efforts over the year. We have played a huge
variety of songs and had a great time at the performances.
A BIG THANK YOU - the arts department would especially like to thank Miss Nicole Whiteside who has
given of her time several times a year, every year for 9 years to help Mrs Harrison out for the variety
night events. Miss Whiteside will be sadly missed by us all here in the music room and we wish her the
best in her new position. Rebecca Harrison and Marisa Spina – Music Specialist teachers
Specialist Music Program @ CVC
Acoustic Night
The acoustic night offers an opportunity for the ensembles and soloists to perform for their family and
friends. There was a variety of performers including the concert band, guitar ensemble, flute players,
singers and keyboard students.
The night kicked off with the concert band under the direction of Mrs Harrison with an arrangement of ―I
Got a Feeling‖ by The Black Eyed Peas. Next up was the guitar ensemble under the direction of Mr Bonini
our guitar teacher from the School of Instrumental Music (SIM). The well-executed songs showed off the
beautiful arrangements for classical guitar and bass guitar.
Flute students Rochelle Buttigig, Kristen Jesson and Kit Sekaran played a song each with the new
instrument microphones. It was a Cold Play festival of flutes as they beautifully soared over the music.
Next up were the vocal solos: Jackson Mail reaching for his softer side performing Landslide (Fleetwood
Mac), Kit Sekaran belting out Uncharted (Sarah Bareilles), Erica Emery delivering a beautifully sweet
Skinny Love (Birdy) and Carine Seyegh roaring up Adele's Set Fire to the Rain.
The vocal group performed their songs from the night before acoustically and really showed off those well
executed harmonies. Lastly from the vocal group was a lovely rendition of Everyone's Waiting by Missy
Higgins with Carine Seyegh and Nikita Hope on lead vocals backed up by 3 part harmony.
The end of the night was a cracker with a 4 keyboard Michael Jackson Medley. There were 4 songs in the
medley: Billy Jean, Beat it, Man in the Mirror and Bad. Each player takes on a particular part for each
song: be it drums, bass, strings or piano melody and changes their part for each song. It was superbly
played by Leah Talley, Siska Sands, Niclole Nice and Tanita Johnson after many hours of practice.
CVC has some very talented musicians and these two nights was a fabulous opportunity for us to
showcase this talent. Rebecca Harrison and Marisa Spina – Music Specialist teachers
School Uniform Shop Hours for “back to school”
Wednesday 23rd Jan 8.00am - 12.00noon
Friday 25th Jan 8.00am - 12.00noon
Tuesday 29th Jan 8.30am - 2.30pm
Thursday 31st Jan 8.30am - 2.30pm
Friday 1st Feb 8.30am - 11.30am
Regular Term Uniform Shop Hours 2013
Tuesdays 12.30 - 3.30pm
Friday 8.15 - 11.30am
The uniform shop is managed by Uniform Concepts canningvalecollege@uc.ubd.net.au Ph: 9270 4652
2012 Graduation
―We don‘t remember days, we remember moments.‖ On the 21 st of November 2012, the graduating class
of 2012 embraced a moment that they will never forget... their high school graduation.
As the teachers robed us up, making sure our sashes faced the right way, and ordered us into our lines,
before we all walked into the auditorium, we had a moment of reflection. 12 years of schooling were now
over. 12 years of waking up and putting on a uniform, 12 years of life were over. As each student walked
up on stage, they had their moment of glory, where they were acknowledged for the achievement, hard
work, and dedication of 12 years of schooling. The Year 12‘s sat and listened to teachers acknowledge our
moments of weakness, but more importantly commend our strengths. Awards were given to those who
excelled in their subjects, those who stood out amongst the crowd, and those who brought something
unique and refreshing to Canning Vale College.
As Liam and I presented an emotional speech, highlighting the highs and lows we as a year group went
through, many Year 12‘s saw themselves on a trip down memory lane. As we presented the world‘s
greatest year co-ordinator with his gift, the tears in his eyes, it made leaving Canning Vale College behind
even harder. There have been so many teachers and staff at CVC without whom, many of us, would not
have achieved what we have.
The 21st of November 2012, will be a moment in time that will remain with each Year 12, as well as
teachers. It was a night to recognise our hard work over 12 years, acknowledge the trials and tribulations
we overcame, as well as glorify our moments of success and achievements.
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
It was our high school graduation that encouraged us to start believing in our dreams, to begin having
faith in our skills, and become determined to see them through.
To my fellow year 12‘s:
Today is your day.
You are off to great places!
You are off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose!
You‘re on your own.
And you know what you know.
And you are the one who‘ll decide where you will go.
Thank you Canning Vale College!
Congratulations graduating class of 2012, Off you go!
(Jade Hansen 2012 Head Girl)
Congratulations Jade
CVC recently received news that Jade our 2012 Head Girl has been offered early entrance to both
Murdoch University and the University of Notre Dame to study law. She is currently weighing her options.
Congratulations on this fantastic achievement that is just rewards for the effort she has put into her
schooling whilst at college. We wish her all the best as she starts her journey beyond CVC.
Year 12 Subject Awards 2012
The Arts
ATAR Dux
Dance 1A/B: Elisha Mathlin
Dance 3A/B: Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Ieuan Teh
Drama 3A/B: Emily Curtis
Music 1C/D: Gabrielle Woodford
Visual Arts 1C/D: Tyler Boon
Visual Arts 3A/B: Jessica Spencer
Certificate II in Visual Art & Contemporary Craft (Fashion): Holly Van Den Elzen
English
English 3A/B: Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
English as an Additional Language 3A/B: Raymond Tan
Italian 3A/B: Rachael Richardson
Literature 1C/D: Jason Mazzocco
VET Dux
Mathematics
Holly Van Den Elzen
Mathematics 1D/E: Samirah Azlak
Mathematics 2C/D: Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Mathematics 3A/B: Ekta Nathoo
Mathematics 3C/D: Ieuan Teh
Science
Biological Science 3A/B: Jared Tan
Chemistry 3A/B: Ieuan Teh
Human Biological Sciences 3A/B: Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Integrated Science 1C/D: Seshin Nathoo
Physical Education
Outdoor Education 1C/D: Tyler Boon
Physical Education Studies 1C/D: Jerry Li
Society and Environment
Career & Enterprise 1C/D: Jessica Spencer
Economics 3A/B: Ekta Nathoo
Geography 3A/B: Ieuan Teh
Modern History 3A/B: Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Politics and Law 3A/B: Viviana Jacobs
Technology and Enterprise
Accounting & Finance 3A/B: Ekta Nathoo
Applied Information Technology 3A/B: Sylvester H‘ng
Building and Construction 1C/D: Rowan Glew Children, Family & Community 1C/D: Ekta Nathoo
Food Science & Technology 1C/D: Mandy Magee
Business Certificate II: Samirah Azlak
Hospitality Certificate II: Holly Van Den Elzen
ICT VET Certificate II: Jason Mazzocco
Materials Design & Technology Metals 1C/D: Hussain Al Asadi
Materials Design & Technology Textiles 1A/B: Holly Van Den Elzen
Materials Design & Technology Wood 1C/D: Storm Du Preez
Media Production & Analysis 1A/B: Shaun Deng
Workplace Learning: Damien Lynch
Enterprise & Vocational Education Award (Cert IV): Andrew Brekalo and Siveshan Chellan
Australian Defence Force Award
for Leadership and Teamwork
Jade Hansen
Senior School Community Values Award
Jacob Hegan
Arts Award for Excellence
Holly Van Den Elzen
Sports Personalities of the Year
Thia Eastman & Joshua Newman
Arts Award for Service
Jade Hansen
P & C Citizenship Award
Liam O‘Neill
CVC Bushranger Cadets Award
Laura Buckle
Caltex All Rounder
Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
CVC Chaplain’s Award
Holly Van Den Elzen
ECU Personal Excellence Award
Ekta Nathoo
Dinyar Kermani English Award
Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Engineers of Australia Award
Jared Tan
Science and Innovation Award
Jared Tan
Rotary Leadership
Jade Hansen
Class of 2012
Alia Abdi
Abdullah Abdulrazzak
Kelvin Abel
Matthew Abrahams
Rachel Adams
Adedayo Adeleye
Hussain Al Asadi
Juli Anderson
Justin Andronicos
Samirah Azlak
James Balcomb
Aidil Balmut
Callum Battersby
Tyler Boon
Andrew Brekalo
Heloise Brits
Matthew Broad
Laura Buckle
Sam Caldera
Shayley Carter
Tayla Carter
Mariel Castrence
Sam Chapman
Siveshan Chellan
Aimee Chiverton
Kesta Chong
Jayde Cook
Emily Curtis
Divya
Dakshinamurthy
Logan Dale
Jordan Dalton
Tenisha Dann
Tait Dawson
Sophie de Boer
Russell De Bono
Clarke DelaneSquires
Shaun Deng
Beth Desalegn
Adrian Dixon
Mikayla Donohue
Luke Drew
Storm Du Preez
Cory Dumbrell
Dayna Durant
Elley Earsman
Thia Eastman
Donna Edwards
Zack Estrella
Jamie Evans
Claire Fares
Jarryd Felton
Mackenzie Flood
Joshua Gallagher
Jennifer Gill
Rowan Glew
Madie Gubb
Mohammed Habib
Jade Hansen
Mariam Hawchar
Brayden Hawtin
Steph Hayman
Jacob Hegan
Oshara Herath
Jasmine Higgins
Wee Lian Hii
Ayan Hildeed
Idil Hildeed
Sylvester H'ng
Viviana Jacobs
Kerry-Lee Jacobsen
Aimee Jarvis
Teana Jenkins
Siti Jesa
Kristen Johnston
Resma Jose
Mikal Joubert
Nadiah Kadir
Purnima Kapil
Jooi Khoh
Mike Latham
Amanda Lee
David Leitch
Damien Lewis
Jerry Li
Joshua Lim
Josephine Loh
Jennifer Lopez
Alyssa Lowe
Rhiannon Luckett
Jodi Lye
Damien Lynch
Jacinta MacKenzie
Mandy Magee
Courtney Maher
Richard Marr
Sthar Mathema
Elisha Mathlin
Jason Mazzocco
Mark McGarrigle
Sean McLaughlin
Ryan McMile
Naomi Meyerink
Kirah MohammadSaid
Hafiz Mohd Fadzli
Theolan Morgen
Shorn Murphy
Nathan Mutch
Seshin Naidoo
Ekta Nathoo
Keiren Neidig
Ainslie Neretlis
Joshua Newman
Kayla O'Dea
Amber Oliver
Maddi Oliver
Liam O'Neill
Maggie Osman
Zakaria Osman
Lauren Outram
Emily Palmer
Sam Pearce
Nicholas Peyton
Jonathan Poi
Lauren Preece
Travis Rademan
Vasheest Ramnauth
Ary Rashid
Ben Reddie
Rachael Richardson
Jazz Ridgway
Jayden Roepen
Christina Ronzitti
Nadia Ryan
Yasir Sadat
Prabhtej Sanghera
Poh Simseephim
Nicole Skembovic
Angie Slootweg
Dannielle Smith
Jess Spencer
Shannon Stewart
Alexandra Stumpf
Jared Tan
Kean Tan
Marcus Tan
Raymond Tan
Rebecca Tarrant
Ieuan Teh
Cassandra Thomas
Vivien Toh
Gareth Travers
Cameron Tropiano
Shannon Tucker
Aimee Uren
Cody Usher
Kelsey Van De Ven
Holly Van Den Elzen
Melissa Van den
Heever
Aidan Van Hemert
Cameron Venditti
Jessica Walton
Brittney Webb
Zoe Wickham
Jessie Wilson
Kim Wong
Gabrielle Woodford
Zach Wright
Emad Younis
Congratulations
Head Girl 2013
Katelin Neil
Head Boy 2013
Matthew Meinema
Sponsors of the 2012 Graduation
The staff and students of Canning Vale College would like to
acknowledge the following sponsors whose kind assistance made
the graduation ceremony possible:
Mr Peter Abetz MLA - Ms Kate Doust MLC
Australian Defence Force - Caltex Australia
CVC P & C Association - Edith Cowan University
Rotary Club of Kenwick – Westscheme