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Issue No. 4
belmont.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
INTERIM REPORTS
Please note that we are currently in the process of moving to a
new reporting system with all reports soon be completed and
accessed via our Daymap learning management system. During
this transition phase however, students will be receiving hardcopy
interim reports. These will be distributed to students on the first
day of Term Two, Monday 13th April.
Friday 20th March 2015
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2015
Monday 23 March WEEK A 3.40pm finish
General Assembly
7B Camp
SMR Snr Boys & Girls Cricket finals, Fairbairn Park
Yr 11 &12 VCAL, Playgroup in the Park
Parent/teacher/student interviews will be conducted on Thursday
April 16th between the hours of 12.00pm and 7.00pm. Information
regarding booking interviews will be included in the report
package provided to students on Monday 13th April. Interview
bookings can also be made through the office and on the day of
interview.
Tuesday 24 March
School Council ARM, 6.00pm
School Council meeting, 6.30pm
8N&E Timezone Form Day, P3-5
International students end of term activity, lunch-P6
7B Camp
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Following the conclusion of the School Council election process
and the Annual General Meeting, please note the following
Council membership:
Belmont Breakfast Program, Caf, 7.45-8.35am
7B Camp, return approx. 3pm
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES:
Mr Jason McLachlan
Mr Andrew King
Mr Donald White
Dr Adam Karpala
Ms Mira Williams
Ms Anna Sowden
DET REPRESENTATIVES:
Mr Luke Mandouit
Ms Rose Humphrey
Ms Rita Bruscella
Mr Andrew Williams
PARENT ASSOCIATION:
Ms Fiona Stamp
Ms Tracey Steel
SCHOOL CAPTAINS:
Tess Parker
Will Newman
INVITED:
Mrs Cherie Cordingley
Ms Meagan McAlpine
Mr Michael Caccamo
Mr Scott Hucker
Following the election of office bearers I congratulate and thank
the following members:
PRESIDENT: Mr Andrew King
VICE PRESIDENT: Ms Mira Williams
TREASURER: Mr Jason McLachlan
Wednesday 25 March
Thursday 26 March
WMR Swimming Championships, Kardinia Pool
Yr 11 & 12 VCAL, RSL visit, 1-4pm
Yr 11 & !2 VisCom students, Top Designs Melb Museum
Friday 27 March
FUN RUN—see details on page 4
End of Term
DATES TO NOTE:
End of Term 1—Friday 27 March (Fun Run, see details in
this edition), students dismissed at 2.30pm
Term 2 begins—Monday 13 April
Parent/Teacher Interviews—Thursday 16 April,
no classes
House Athletics Day—Friday 24 April, Landy Field
Pupil Free Day—Thursday 30 April
VCE BLOG
Belmont High School VCE student blog containing
important information including attendance policy
and dates
http://bhsvce.wordpress.com/
24 hr STUDENT ABSENCE LINE
5241 0090
Parents only to call to report student’s name,
_____________________________________________________________________________
Rotherham St Belmont Vic 3216 Ph: (03) 5243 5355 Fax: (03) 52432420 www.bhs.vic.edu.au
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Details of the full Council membership together with email contacts is available on the school website.
Please note also that following the Annual Reporting meeting of School Council next week the Annual Report for 2014 will be
available on our school website: www.bhs.vic.edu.au
Questions related to the report can be directed to myself through phone or email.
YEAR 7 (2016) INFORMATION EVENING
The information session for our 2016 Year 7 intake will be held on Tuesday 5th May. Whilst this is still some time away, Ms
McAlpine will conduct more personalised tours and information sessions for prospective students and their families. There is much
interest in these visits and if parents of current students with a sibling attending next year are interested, or if you know of others
potentially new to Belmont and would like to take this opportunity, I encourage you and others to contact Ms McAlpine.
A SPECIAL WELCOME TO JASON BROWN, THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR WELLBEING TEAM
About your School Chaplain:
Our chaplain Jason Brown is very tall person and well known by most students here at Belmont High, coming
from working at Montpellier, Bellaire, Oberon South and Manifold Heights Primary Schools. He has three
teenagers of his own, two daughters Hannah and Olivia and a son Jack. Jason has worked as a land surveyor
across country Australia, a teacher here in Geelong, and recently as a counsellor on Manus Island in PNG.
Jason and his partner Jo are very involved with setting up and running the Geelong West Neighbourhood
House. GWNH deliver wellbeing programs, sustainability and creative arts workshops, as well as big community
events and festivals. This Sunday they are holding a free community arts festival called ‘WestFEST’. Local
artists, coffee and food vendors and entertainment will be filling the park. The event draws in thousands of
people, particularly families and young people. This year an exciting music line-up includes local talent Residual,
Olly Friend, Famous Will, Jordan Riddle and Rach Brennan. On a second stage will host folk musicians and
choirs. Jason is looking forward to seeing all the hard work come together to make a fantastic event. It is located
in ‘West Park’ on the corner of Autumn and Pakington Streets. Come along this Sunday 22 nd March 1 – 6 pm. It’s free.
If your or your child wishes to see Jason Brown or Jo Moore, feel free to contact the office, or simply visit the Student Wellbeing
Centre.
Garry Schultz
Principal
MANGO NEWS
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of Term 1!
Recently Year 7 Mango attended camp at our Tanybryn campus. We enjoyed a fantastic few days and filled our time on the beach,
surfing, visiting waterfalls, making pizzas, playing games and just generally getting to know each other better. We also enjoyed a
night walk and toasting marshmallows on the fire! Thanks to each and every student for their enthusiasm and cooperation. I’d also
like to extend a big thank-you to the awesome teachers that assisted – Miss Ayres, Mr Mitchell, Simone, Sarah and Bec.
Good luck to all Mango students as they commence their first C.A.T assessment period. It’s time to knuckle down and study hard
so that you can be confident that your efforts will be rewarded.
Next Friday we finish the term with the House Fun Run. I encourage all Mango students to approach the day with a positive attitude
and to team up with some friends to enjoy the run. Go Mango – 100%!!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable Easter break.
Miss Grigg
Mango House Leader
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Our Second hand Uniform and Books Store will be closed on Friday, March 27th due to the Fun Run.
Thank you to all the volunteers who have offered to come and help cook the sausages (halal certified) for the kids.
Our next meeting is Monday, May 7 at 7.30pm. As we are having a tour of the Biolab, we will meet out the front of the Biolab. We
invite all parents to come along.
Leanne Robinson
President
AERODROME FORM DAY FOR 9 GREEN!!
On Thursday the 12th of March, 9 Green had their form day at the Aerodrome Trampoline Park.
Everyone had lots of fun bouncing and jumping off the many trampolines at the park. The form
day was supervised by Mrs Harbison and Miss Horne, but much to the student’s
disappointment, the teachers decided not to join the jumping crowd. We made good use of the
foam pit as most people achieved a forward flip, some after much persistence, and it was a
great bonding excursion and was including for everyone. It was a tiresome hour of jumping and
flipping and by the end, most were red in the face but everyone had heaps of fun.
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FINAL REMINDER: YEARS 10-12 STUDENTS
Any DELL device that was not bought out, should have been returned to the I.T. Department at the end of last
year.
If you (or a sibling no longer attending Belmont High School) still have yet to return your laptop, please do so
immediately. Please make sure your device is in good condition and returned with the bag and charger that were
supplied.
Any queries regarding your computer, please contact the I.T. Department on 5243 5355.
THANK YOU
BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL I.T.
BOOK REVIEW
Rainbow Rowell's "Fangirl"
Okay you need to imagine a series of books about a boy wizard who goes to a secret boarding school and has a best mate. The
boy is destined to defeat evil. Not too hard to imagine is it?!
Now imagine there is a girl who LOVES this series. So much so that she writes Fan Fiction about it. She’s very good at it too, she
has thousands of loyal readers who love what she’s done to the characters.
This is a book about the girl who writes the Fan Fiction. Her name is Cather. Her twin sister is Wren. Her mother only had only
one girl’s name when they were born so she split in in two and gave each twin half. Weird.
Cather and Wren are off at college now where Cather is the nerdy twin, whilst Wren is the sexy twin. Throw in a farm boy love
interest and some plagiarism and you have a nice read with plenty of Harry Potter Simon Snow plots and subplots to keep you
intrigued.
Books are reviewed and displayed weekly in the library.
Lee Suter
Teacher-Librarian
MUSIC NEWS
It’s been a busy few weeks in the Music Department.
Our Senior Jazz Syndicate students performed at Roslyn Primary School’s Drive In fundraiser last Saturday, and performed
extremely well despite the extreme weather conditions. Many thanks as always to Mr Jim Davidson for his hard work in
organising the performance.
Get down to the Farmer’s Place, 675 Anglesea Rd Freshwater Creek, this Sunday to hear the band in action again. Noah Vernon
and Pat Matthews will also be performing on the day, so hope to see lots of supporters on the day.
Congratulations to Callum Edwards of 11N, who has been selected to
participate in a workshop as part of the Melbourne Youth Music
Masterclass series. This masterclass will be live-streamed on Monday 23rd
March from 4.30pm – 6.00pm. Interested brass students can watch the
class, by visiting www.mylive.com – comments and questions can be
made via facebook, twitter or live chat window during the class.
Beginning Band had their first concert last Tuesday, performing to a
packed crowd in the bandroom. It was a fabulous showcase of how much
these students have achieved in one term of lessons. A big thank you to
our Beginning Band mentors, Hannah Hunt, Rosemary Ingwersen and
Sam Nolan for their help with the Year 7 students this term.
Our monster garage sale raised some much needed funds for the music program. Many thanks to those staff and students who
helped out with sales and pre sale organisation. There are a number of items (listed below) still available for purchase: if you are
interested please contact Rose Humphrey in the bandroom. All prices negotiable!
Ashton 150w Bass Amp
2x Legacy Keyboards + powerpacks $50 each
I MRS – 8 ZOOM recording pack
$30
Guitar cases (soft)
$5 each
Ashton speaker (pair)
$30 pair
Ashton 4 input mixer
$40
Ashton powered speakers (pair)
$50 pair
Set hard drum cases
$30
Ms Humphrey
Head of Music
OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER HOMESTAY
Thirteen Italian boys and girls aged 16 and 17 will arrive for a study tour at the end of term 2 school holidays, approx. 10th
July. They will be staying for 10 weeks and we invite school families to host these students. The homestay payment is $250.00 per
week per student. Non smoking households are preferred and Working with Children Checks are required.
To express interest or for further information please contact Cherie Cordingley, Belmont High School, on 5243 5355.
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FUN RUN.
This year the annual BHS fun run will once again be held from Pt. Lonsdale to Queenscliff. As usual students who do not wish
to run may walk. The top placegetters in the run will be selected for the school cross country team. On the day of the walk/run
all students will, on completion, receive a free drink and a bag of natural confectionery. They will be treated to a BBQ lunch
also and will have the opportunity to participate in leisure/sporting activities and listen to bands perform in a rock concert. The
full details of the day are listed below.
The 2015 “lighthouse to lighthouse” BHS fun run.
POINT LONSDALE to QUEENSCLIFF.
Friday, March 27th. The last day of term 1.
ALL Students.
As of December 31st THIS YEAR.
JUNIOR - (12, 13 and 14 years combined.)
INTERMEDIATE - (15 and 16 years combined.) SENIOR - (17 to 20 years combined.)
NOTE:
Students will be in the same age group as for swimming and athletics.
DISTANCES AND COURSE:
(1) Inter and Senior Boys - 5km - from the start at the Point Lonsdale lookout carpark along the bush track and then along the
sand to the FINISH AT BEACH MARKER No. 11B just before the Queenscliff lighthouse.
(2) Junior Boys and ALL GIRLS - 3km - from the start at the Point Lonsdale lookout carpark along the beach to THE FINISH
just past BEACH MARKER No. 6B at the end of the rock wall.
(3) All walkers walk along the bush track then either along the walking path or on the sand.
DATE:
COMPETITORS:
AGE GROUPS:
TROPHY: The perpetual Fun Run trophy will be awarded to the winning House. To win a House MUST have 4 students
finish in each age group (whether running or walking).
SCORING: The LOWEST Aggregate score wins. The winner shall score 1 point. 2 nd scores 2 points, 3rd scores 3 points etc.
Each House shall have the scores of their first 4 students tallied.
MEDALLIONS:
Shall be awarded to the first 5 placegetters in all sections.
***** Runners may leave jumpers/tracksuits etc on the bus and collect them from the same bus when they arrive at the football
ground. OR they can give them to friends who are walking. No valuables such as mobile phones, ipods etc should
be left
in bags
ALL STUDENTS, both runners and walkers, MUST WEAR SHOES.
There will be a drink station at the 3km mark with free drinks available for both runners and walkers. No pets
allowed!
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DAY.
8.50 FORM ASSEMBLY AS USUAL - where students will all receive name tags.
8.55 HOUSE ASSEMBLY
9.05 - 9.30 BUS LOADING:
10.25
10.35
10.45
10.50
11.05
SENIOR / INTER BOYS RUN commences.
JUNIOR BOYS / JUNIOR GIRLS RUN commences.
SENIOR / INTER GIRLS RUN commences.
ALL WALKERS commence.
- 12.30
Students arrive at Queenscliff football ground.
Have lunch (sausage sizzle or other), collect drink and fruit
11. 45
1. 00
1. 10
1. 20
CONCERT COMMENCES featuring 3 bands including staff band ‘Digby Avenue’.
CONCERT CONCLUDES.
PRESENTATION OF FUN RUN MEDALLIONS & TROPHY.
FORM ASSEMBLIES IN HOUSE GROUPS - as directed - to mark rolls
1. 25 - 1.35 BOARD BUSES IN FORM GROUPS
2. 10 - 2.30 ARRIVAL BACK AT SCHOOL & IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL.
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Baseball Club
Pioneer Rd, Grovedale. (Enter opposite Meadowvale Drive)
2015 Season played on Saturday mornings from late April to August
U13 to U17 competitions caters for 8 – 16 year olds
Also Teeball Smash & Rally Cap programs for 5 – 9 year olds
Rally Cap is skills based grading program that evolves into games of
the Teeball Smash. Start & Finish dates to be confirmed.
Training every Wednesday from 18th March, 4:30pm to 6.30pm
Registrations can be taken each training night
For more information contact…
Chris Rickard at cjrickard@lizzy.com.au Mob 0411 165 205
See our web site: www.saints.baseball.com.au
“Our aim is to attract new players to grow the sport of
baseball through development of skills & knowledge at
all levels in a fun, family friendly environment.”
Northern Bobcats Basketball Club is looking for players for the u12 and 14 and under Girls competition at
GNBC, South Geelong on a Monday night. Games are
usually played between 4.30 and 6.30pm. Please
contact Brett Williams, on 0400 561 781 for further
details.
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Dear parents,
At Belmont High School we aim to create a safe and supportive school community for everyone.
Sometimes, it can be difficult for parents or carers to know
what to do when their child talks to them about bullying. You are an
important part of our work to prevent bullying and
to respond effectively if it happens. Stopping bullying involves
everyone.
If your child talks to you about bullying:
1. Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calm
response is important to allow your child to tell you all
about the situation. After they’ve told you their story,
ask questions to get more details if you need to: who,
what, where, when. Although you may feel some
strong emotions about your child’s experience, try to
keep calm to avoid more distress to your child.
2. Reassure your child they are not to blame. Many children blame
themselves and this may make them feel even worse. You could say things
like, ‘That sounds really hard to deal with. No one should have to put up
with that.’ or ‘I’m so glad you told me. You should be able to feel safe at
school; that’s not fair at all’.
3. Ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do. A
critical part of your response is to avoid jumping in to solve the problem.
While it is natural to want to protect your child, helping them to find their
own solution is a better option. It helps them feel they have some power in the situation.
4. Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find some strategies. The website has tips and ideas for different bullying situations. One
idea is to practise strategies at home to help your child feel more confident.
5. Contact the school. Your child may be reluctant for you to do this, so discuss the idea and reassure them that the school would
want to know and is able to help. Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher and, if you need to, ask to talk with the
principal. Contact the school immediately if you have a concern about your child’s safety.
6. Check in regularly with your child. Keep the conversation going. It can take time to resolve issues, so check in regularly with
your child about their experiences and their feelings. Your ongoing support is important.
If you are looking for support for yourself to deal with a bullying situation, you will find ideas on the Bullying. No Way! website
for parents. As well, please contact the school if you would like to discuss any aspect of our approach to preventing bullying.
Thanks for your support to make our school a great school for everyone.
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