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Telephone: 03 5282 8988
Lara Secondary College
College Calendar
May
5th
Senior Boys & Girls Football—McDonalds
Reserve, Highton
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Upcoming Events
May
12th Yr 10 Shape Your Destiny Program Incursion
9.15am—1.30pm
14th Parent Teacher Interviews 4.00pm—8.00pm
15th Student Free Day—Parent Teacher
5th
Applied Learning visit to The Shrine of
Remembrance 9.00am—3.15pm
5th
Yr 7 & 10 Immunisations
5th
Yr 9 Animal Welfare Connections,
Serendip Sanctuary Excursion
10.00am—2.00pm
5th
Yr 10 FTP Vic Beach Excursion, Geelong
12.00pm—3.20pm
6th
Yr 9 Sport Muay Thai, The Arena
12.00pm—1.15pm
7th
Yr 10PP Working RSL Incursion
7th
Yr 10WWW Ecolinc Excursion, Bacchus
Marsh 9.00am—3.30pm
7th
Intermediate Boys Football
9.00am—3.00pm
7th
Sayembara, Indonesian speaking
competition. Surfcoast College , Torquay
9.00am—3.15pm
7th
Applied Learning PDS Community
Project, Pancakes. Royal Children’s
Hospital fundraiser 1.15pm—1.45pm
7th
Yr 12 English SAC—Using Language To
Persuade 2.05pm—3.20pm
8th
Yr 10 OE Fishing, Barwon Heads
9.00am—1.15pm
Alkara Ave, Lara, Victoria 3212
Interviews 9.00am—12.30pm
18th Student Free Day—Whole Staff PD Day
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
CELEBRATING STUDENT SUCCESS
Congratulations to our Year 10 People and Places central
studies class for their outstanding leadership and organisation
of the Anzac day centenary commemoration which was held
on Friday. The whole school assembly was attended by a 14
members of the Lara RSL and two representatives from
Tuckers Funeral services. All were highly impressed with the
presentation by students and the manner if which all of our
students conducted themselves on this most significant
occasion.
Further congratulations to our newly elected Year 7 leaders ,
Blayze 7D and Jade also of 7D. Blayze and Jade have already
joined in with the work of the Student Representative Council.
The work of the SRC is extremely important and a means by
which all students can have a voice and impact on student
engagement and school improvement. We look forward to an
upcoming culture day which is currently one aspect of the work
being undertaken by the SRC.
Telephone: 03 5282 8988
Lara Secondary College
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RECONGIZING LARA SECONDARY COLLEGE’S HIGH QUALITY
WORK
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THANKYOU: to our Assistant Principal, Tania O’Callaghan who
very capably took on the role of Acting Principal during my leave
at the start of term 2 .
In recognition of the quality of our school’s work, Faye Smith,
Assistant Principal, and I have been invited to present at a second
Lyn Boyle
conference – The South Western Region Principals’ Conference, to
support others schools in their journey to establish Professional
Principal
Learning Community frameworks in their schools. We have also
boyle.lyn.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
been invited to be showcased as a “model” school by the newly
established Centre for Professional Learning Communities to be
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
officially launched at the Hawker Brownlow Thinking and Learning
th
conference on May 22 – 25 .
Congratulations to Tate who, today, is completing his last day
Our Senior Leadership team and our staff are to be congratulated
participating in the ‘Linking with Ambulance Victoria’ pilot
for their passion and hard work in enabling this achievement.
program. Tate has successfully gone through an application
process to be selected for this experience. Well done!
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY
Two other students who are going to have an amazing learning
May 18th will be a student free day to enable teaching staff to
experience are Ninka and Stefin. They, too, have been successful
further their work on Professional Learning Community work with
in their application for the Alcoa Future Leaders of Industry
a focus on quality instruction. Janelle Wills from the Marzano
Institute will work with us on the day to support the high quality of program. This program requires them to attend one full day for
work already being developed by our very dedicated team of
the next six months to increase their knowledge of this field, and
teachers.
provide them with an overview of the requirements of working
in such an extensive program. Congratulations to you both.
STUDENT REPORTS
Grade 6 Information Night
A reminder to all families that our new reporting process is well
underway and we are coming up to our second round of reports
which will be available via COMPASS on May 11th. If you have
misplaced your login to COMPASS (available via the link on our
website homepage) or have questions or concerns, please contact
the office for clarification.
Testament to both the importance and excitement of our
students in being able to support the transition of our
prospective students, over 60 Lara Secondary College students
attended the Grade 6 Information Night last Tuesday evening.
Our Grade 6 families were provided with an impressive overview
of the College, educational initiatives being implemented, the
focus on Professional Learning Communities and ultimately on
FAREWELLS
the learning and achievement of every student by Mrs Boyle.
This term we have farewelled our school Chaplain Mark McCabe
Our School Captains, John and Kate, provided a fabulous
and librarian Michele McCrea. Mark has decided that it is time to
overview of their growth, learning and special experiences of
move to a new vocation and Michele has moved on to a well
deserved retirement. They will certainly both be sadly missed. In attending Lara Secondary College. Two Year 7 students, Logan
and Jade, gave a presentation which will be remembered in
the coming weeks we will also farewell our Year 12 Leader and
teacher of Physics / Science, Tiffany Gunning. Tiffany has taken up years to come, fully entertaining our guests whilst also providing
a position at Deakin University working to support the high quality some serious and detailed information for prospective students.
training of science teachers - as a result of both her expertise and A highly successful evening of this magnitude is not possible
the work we have undertaken at Lara Secondary College in
without the support of so many staff, students and families who
teacher professional development. We will be interviewing early
delivered and collected students at various times throughout the
next week for a new staff member to join us in the
Physics/Science position and I look forward to input from our Year evening. Thank you to all for your support and participation on
such an important evening.
12 students in this process.
Alkara Ave, Lara, Victoria 3212
Telephone: 03 5282 8988
Lara Secondary College
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Uniform
Adhering to uniform expectations is an important part of
presenting to the community the high standards of Lara Secondary
College as well as fostering a sense of community within the
school. Please ensure, with the change to our winter uniform, that
students are in correct clothing. Socks are to be plain with no
slogans or branding, and can be either black or white in colour.
Girls wearing their kilts need to also be wearing either black or navy
tights that are 60 denier. It is very important students also have the
correct footwear. Staff will be following up on students who are
repeatedly wearing incorrect items of clothing.
Immunisations
Next Tuesday, 5th May, students in Year 7 & 10 will be receiving
their Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis immunisation. Year 7
students will also be immunised against Human Papillomavirus
(HPV).
NAPLAN
From Tuesday 12th May to Thursday 14th May students in Years 7
and 9 will be completing their NAPLAN assessments. These tests
assess each student’s skills in Writing, Reading, Language
Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy.
These results form part of our collation of data which helps us to
monitor the learning growth of each student and reflect on our
teaching and learning process to ensure we are optimising the
opportunities of every student.
On Friday the 24th of April, John and I attended the Geelong and
District Schools’ Anzac Commemoration Ceremony at the
Peace Memorial in Johnstone
Park. Special guests began the
ceremony with earnest words,
which honoured the legacy of the
ANZACs. This was followed by the
presentation of wreaths, where
each of the students represented
their school by offering a wreath
in respect and remembrance of
the soldiers who fought for our
country. A moment of silence,
the playing of the Last Post, a
prayer, the National Anthem and
the raising of the flag concluded the ceremony. Afterwards,
everyone got the opportunity to admire the wreath display in
the centre of the memorial and the Mayor also presented a
speech during lunch in the City Hall.
Tania O’Callaghan
& Faye
Smith
Parent,
Teacher, Student
Interviews
Ocallaghan.tania.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Interviews
will be taking place on Thursday 14th May from
smith.faye.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
4 pm – 8 pm and Friday 15th May from 9 am – 12:30 pm. Thursday
is a normal school day, with students expected to attend the
interview with their families on either the Thursday evening or
Friday morning. This is a very important part of educating each
student and in ensuring a consistent message is being provided to
each child in regards to their learning by those most invested –
their families and the school. Bookings can now be made using
your Compass log in. If you have had difficulty, please contact the
office.
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We’ve recently created a Lara Secondary College official Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/LaraSecondaryCollege.
‘Like’ us to keep in touch with some of the fantastic events happening at
our college and to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Sascha Foster (ICT Admin Leader)
Alkara Ave, Lara, Victoria 3212
Telephone: 03 5282 8988
Lara Secondary College
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ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY
On Friday the 24th of April, Lara Secondary College held a very
special ANZAC assembly, to commemorate 100 years since our
troops landed at Gallipoli and went
to fight for our country. Our
student Cadets created the
atmosphere of the assembly by
making an official entrance led by
Ashleigh Mc. Congratulations to
the other cadets Avril-Lee B,
Cameron B, Abbey S and Chloe Y who were very professional on
the day. We had special guests such as Bruce, Ken and other
members from our local Lara RSL, representatives from Tuckers
Funeral Home who presented our school with a flag, and parents
in attendance. At the assembly, we had Mr McInnes play an
amazing and very moving version of ‘And The Band Played
Waltzing Matilda’. Bruce Challoner from the RSL spoke to our
school and kindly donated a gift of an ANZAC picture for all Lara
Secondary College has done for the RSL. This picture can be viewed
in the main entrance of our school office. Christine and I ran the
assembly, which was a huge honour on such a special day. After
the assembly ended, our special guests were invited to have some
scones, coffee and tea, hosted by our Year 10 People and Places
class. Well done the People and Places class for their organisation
of such a moving assembly.
By Katelan L, Year 10 People and Places
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The Lara Dawn Service
It was the first ever dawn service held at the Lara RSL. As you
walked into the service there were 16 crosses laid out in
the rose garden, for the men and women from the Lara district that died during the First World War.
The service was to start at 6am and even with the rain trying
to break through it didn’t stop us from proceeding with the
service.
First Ken Simons, the RSL president, spoke about the ANZACS and their stories, then he passed it on to John Snow, he
then lead the Lord’s Prayer.
LSC’s Ms Newman sang the song ‘They call him the ANZAC’. After that Mr Simons welcomed LSC students Teagan
S, Tate E and Lachlan J to the microphone to read some letters that were written by the soldiers and sent home to their
loved ones. Two were sent from a hospital ship while the
soldiers were off from the front line. The other one was from
a soldier, written at the front line, in the trenches, during the
Gallipoli campaign. Mr Simons then thanked the Lara students for helping out and proceeded to speak and called
up a member of the RSL to play a song on the bagpipes.
Then Mr Snow returned to the stage, this time to say the
Ode of Remembrance. We then had select people place
wreaths in honour of the ANZACS and their sacrifices, then
to finish off the moving ceremony the Last Post was played
followed by the one minute of silence.
It was a privilege to be part of the ceremony, honouring the
ANZACS. We were proud to know that we got to represent
our school at the 100th Anniversary Dawn Service
- Lachlan J and Teagan S 10PP
Alkara Ave, Lara, Victoria 3212
Telephone: 03 5282 8988
Lara Secondary College
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Careerspace 5
Reminders
UMAT - Register by 5 June; Test Date: 29 July
‘At Monash’ Seminars – architecture 28 April, interior
architecture 29 April, psychology 30 April, medicine and
biomedical science 5 May, law 13 May, teaching 14.
Registration
(vital):
www.destination.monash.edu/atmonash
Indigenous Student Experience Monash Day - Year 9 – 12
students can experience Monash Uni. 10am-1.30pm, Fri 1
May. Kristel Keleher, kristel.keleher@monash.edu,
ph 9905 8699.
VCE and Careers Expo - 170 exhibitors of VCE resources,
tertiary course and career information; 7 - 10 May at Caulfield Racecourse; See: www.vceandcareers.com.au.
1. Business Administration Traineeship Nth Geelong This is a
well-recognized company servicing the Building Industry,
specializing in Tiles, Bathware and Kitchen Appliances. It prides
itself on the excellence of service and product. The Business
Administration traineeship is predominantly accounts focused
with duties such as banking, business account statements,
accounts receivable, calling customers and clients. The role also
involves general admin such as emailing, filing, customer
service. Full time role, M-F. To be considered for this role you
must:
- be mature minded and switched on
- be professional and willing to work hard.
- have a license and car
- be a fast learner as all in-house systems training will be
provided on the job
2. Hairdressing Apprenticeship Herne Hill Employer is
seeking a passionate, friendly and enthusiastic person to join
their team as a first year apprentice hairdresser.To be
considered for this role you should be hardworking, motivated
and able to engage with clients. Most of all you should have a
genuine love for the industry and be willing to work your way
up to achieve your goal of becoming a qualified hairdresser.
3. PHYSIOTHERAPY COMING TO ACU BALLARAT IN
2017 – The B. Physiotherapy will be offered at the Ballarat
campus of the Australian Catholic University in 2017. The ACU
School of Physiotherapy was established in 2010 with the
launch of the B. Physiotherapy at ACU’s Brisbane campus. In
2011 it was launched in North Sydney. The
program is fully accredited, with the first
Brisbane and North Sydney students
graduating. For regular updates on the new
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, visit the School of
Physiotherapy page. Register interest at: register their interest
in this program.
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an IT degree has to offer, and where it could take you. Hear
from an expert thought-leader, the futurist Morris Miselowski
about the world of tomorrow, and get a taste of what IT is all
about in a hands-on mobile app development workshop. When:
10am-4.30pm, Sat 2 May; Who: Year 12 students; Where:
Monash University (Clayton); Cost: Free, with morning tea and
lunch; Register and see video: www.infotech.monash.edu.au/
takectrl.
BACHELOR 0F SCIENCE/BACHELOR OR MUSIC – At
Monash University you can now combine your passion for
music with a solid foundation in the sciences with this new
double degree. There is a wonderful synergy between the
passion for creating music and a love of scientific
knowledge. Choosing between the two can be difficult, so
why not consider making the most of your talents and
study both music and science in a double degree. Physics,
maths and music are related to the art and science of
acoustics; however their links are much more extensive.
The latest developments in physics, psychology, human
biology, materials science, information science and
statistical analysis all give us new answers to ancient
questions about music – what it is, why we make it, how
we make it, why we listen to it and how it is changing.
Research into the possibilities of music is ongoing, creating new
jobs dedicated to the many effects of music, music
perception and the performance and technical
underpinnings of instruments. Alternatively, you could
combine your knowledge of physics, mathematics and
computing to become a sound engineer.
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY NEWS –
The University of Melbourne offered more than 7500 students
a place in an undergraduate course for 2015. The Bachelor of
Science remains the largest and most popular undergraduate
course in the state, with 2518 students offered a place. The B.
Arts (1286) and B. Commerce (1150) also saw growth in
offer numbers. The Clearly-In ATAR for Science was 86.00,
for Commerce it was 95.00, for Arts it was 90.05, for
Biomedicine it was 98.85 and for Environments it was
85.00.
FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
DEGREES The ‘Focus On’ series commence with a Focus on
Biomedicine on Thurs 14 May. Focus on Arts is on Wed 20 May,
Focus on Agriculture on Thurs 21 May, Focus on Commerce on
Tues 26 May, Focus on Environments on Wed 27 May, Focus
on Science on Tues 2 June, Focus on Law on Tues 4 June, Focus
on Engineering on Thurs 11 June, Focus on IT on Thurs 11 June,
Focus on Music on Wed 24 June, and Focus on VCA on Thurs 25
June (most are 6.30-8.30pm). The sessions will give you a
chance to hear about courses and opportunities at the
University of Melbourne from staff, recent graduates and
current students. Register attendance (essential) at:
www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/events
4. INTERESTED IN STUDYING INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY? Discover the opportunities and possibilities
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agIdeas EXPO – agIdeas is one of the longest running and
most well respected design programs in the world. This
year is the celebration of 25 years of this design program,
with a stellar international line up at
Melbourne International Design Week,
May 11-17. There are events for
designers, business managers, marketing
executives, educators, secondary school
students,
researchers
and
design
enthusiasts. Expo is Thursday 14 May at
the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. If you are
interested in a career in areas such as architecture,
communication design, interior design or industrial design,
you are encouraged to attend. See the following for event
details, venue and bookings: Event details »
SWINBURNE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE –
The Swinburne-ConocoPhillips Science
Experience offers students in Years 9 and
10 the chance to use their natural curiosity
to explore and discover the possibilities of
science. Attendees will participate in a
range of interactive, hands-on workshops
that are designed to challenge and excite. When: 14-16
Sept (school holidays - a long way off, but bookings are
open) at: Registration is now open ».
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biology, chemistry, any maths, physical education or
physics.
ELITE ATHLETE BONUS ENTRY SCHEME – La Trobe university
offers bonus aggregate points for elite athletes. The
Scheme is available to domestic undergraduate applicants
who are classified as elite athletes, whose sporting
commitments have impacted on their previous studies, and
who apply for admission to courses via VTAC. See the La
Trobe website for more details.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AND NAVITAS REBRAND MIBT Deakin University and Navitas have announced plans to
extend their partnership by renaming MIBT, Deakin
College. Through MIBT, Navitas has collaborated with
Deakin University since 1996, providing pathway courses
for both domestic and international students. In that time,
more than 14,000 students have successfully progressed
to degree programs at Deakin.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY NEWS –
NEXT GEN YOUTH FORUM – brings together Year 10-12
students to participate in hands-on work-shops, allowing
you to be inspired by like-minded individuals wanting to
make a difference. Speakers:
Chantelle Baxter, co-founder and CEO of One Girl, an
organisation dedicated to giving a million girls across Africa
access to education by 2020.
Ahmed Kelly, born in Iraq in 1991 with significant disabilities,
was brought to Australia by Moira Kelly for medical
treatment. Through determination, toughness and skill, he
has been able to compete in the London paralympics.
Chris Long and Brad Moore, co-creators of the Moodswing App.
It was built in the hope of creating a ‘Twitter for Moods’
where people could share their emotional statuses.
The program will also include the team from PROJECT ROCKIT
and Thomas King, founder of SayNoToPalmOil.com. The
forum will give school leaders the opportunity to be part of
inspiring workshops related to social justice and leadership.
When: Friday 22 May; Where: La Trobe University
(Bundoora); Register interest at: next.gen@latrobe.edu.au.
2016 NURSING PREREQUISITES –
Prerequisites for the La Trobe B. Nursing
have changed for 2016. They are: 3/4
English (at least 30 in EAL or 25 in any
other English) and at least 20 in one of
biology, chemistry, health and human
development, any maths, physical education, physics or
psychology.
2016 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PREREQUISITE CLARIFICATION
– There has been confusion about the wording of the
requirements. They are: Units 3/4 English (at least 30 in EAL
or at least 25 in any other English), and at least 25 in one of
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