KORUMBURRA SECONDARY COLLEGE
Quality Education in a Caring Community
Issue 10 1st July, 2011
Lunchtime Music in the PAC
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
A welcome holiday ahead of us! Mid Year Reports are completed issued with KSC owned netbooks for their personal use. Unfortu-
and will be mailed first week back. nately, the rest of our students will need to be provided with leased
It was exciting last week to hear we have been given a Science netbooks, paid for over three years by parents. In 2012, we are
Industry Partnership Award because of our relationship with planning to ask parents of incoming Year 7s and Year 10s, to lease
Burra Foods. More details will be available next term. netbooks. We will have the cost of leasing, including a carry case
There are a number of scholarships and opportunities now avail- and insurance available very soon. We are being careful to obtain
able to our senior students. See Mr McGrath, Ms Parsons or Ms the best possible financial deals on these units to respect the finan-
McCarthy. cial costs to parents. We understand that for some families this
might not be a manageable cost, so we will retain our desk top
Illegal substances are obviously banned at every school, includ- computers for a period of time. More details will follow.
ing KSC. There are very clear guidelines in place for us to follow
should they be brought onto school grounds. First, the police are Our SGSMP instrumental students have been touring and
notified and attend. Parents are contacted and interviewed. Suspen- playing to audiences in Canberra this week. All reports are they
sion and expulsion are consequences of bringing illegal items and had a great time. Thanks to parents for financially backing this
substances to school. wonderful opportunity for their children.
A number of our staff have been very ill lately and had family Thank you to our volunteers who each day make our college
crises to deal with. We are always concerned when our students do work more effectively. We have parents on canteen duty, accom-
not have their regular teachers. Be assured of our care for our stu- panying excursions and camps and our Learning Assistance Pro-
dents. We are doing the best we can to provide the highest quality gram. Your time is appreciated very much by our
education for them. A number of reports will be missing as a result students and our staff. You make a difference!
of these absences. Have a great holiday!
We have been given funding recently to purchase netbooks for
our senior students. In 2012, our Yr 11 and 12 students will be Lynne Hardy
Principal
Korumburra Secondary College Phone: 5655 1566 Principal: Lynne Hardy
Private Bag 2 Fax: 5655 2673 Assistant Principal: Michael Shone
KORUMBURRA 3950 email: korumburra.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Assistant Principal: Harold Cheung
Website: www.korumburrasc.vic.edu.au
Korumburra Secondary
College
“We actively teach math, we actively teach reading, but do we
actively teach behaviour?”
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support 2011
(SWPBS)
WHY SWPBS? WHAT CAN I DO?
At the core of the frame We are currently
SWPBS School SO WHAT IS SWPBS? work is a set of social looking for Parents/
Leadership Team: expectations, these ex-
The purpose of Guardians to join our
pectations are formed
SWPBS is to improve SWPBS School Lead-
Mike Shone - Vice with input from staff,
Principal school climate and students and the greater ership Team. We are
prevent student prob- community. These looking for individu-
lem behaviours across could include themes als who are passionate
Linda Jennings -
all school settings (in such as respect, toler- about helping to make
Middle School Team
class, in the yard, on ance, resilience etc.
Leader the bus etc).
positive changes in
the school climate.
Jo Parsons - Year 11 Studies show that posi-
It is framework which
Team Leader tive re-enforcement Those wishing to ex-
supports staff in creat-
ing not only a positive works far better than press interest in tak-
Sam Hughes - Year 8 academic learning punishment in encour- ing part can register at
Team Leader environment but a aging positive behav- the general office.
social learning envi- iours. With this in mind
Chris Barry - School ronment as well. the SWPBS framework For more information
Counsellor looks at shifting away feel free to contact
We are proud to an- any of our SWPBS
from punitive measures
Trish Bowler - Social nounce that a team at
to positive support. School Leadership
KSC has begun train-
Worker Team members on
ing in the framework
this year. SWPBS Positive behaviour sup- (03) 5655 1566. Also
Lisa Sidoti— Social port is not about aban- further information
takes three years to
Worker role out and we are doning existing rules, and data about this
currently in the plan- rather it is about teach- framework can be
Figure 1. ning phase. ing and rewarding ex- found at the website
pectations. www.pbis.org
Key aspects of SWPBS:
building a culture to promote social and academic success
early identification and prevention of problem behaviour
desired social skills are clearly outlined, actively taught as part
of the curriculum and positively reinforced by staff.
using a three-tiered scale of support practices in order to pre-
vent problem behaviour (figure 1.)
actively using data for decision-making.
www.det.nt.gov.au
College Life
Introduction: We then heard from Year 9
Korumburra Secondary College is a wonderful school with student Jacqui Snooks
exciting programs, passionate and committed staff and who performed Love
respectful students. We take pride in the educational op- Song’ by Sarah Bareilles.
portunities we provide and the outcomes our students Jacqui is a fantastic guitar
receive. The school’s leaders are always looking for ways player and beautiful singer
to develop and improve learning opportunities for students and her performance re-
and consequently, we welcome constructive feedback ceived loud and boisterous
from the community. We also greatly appreciate any posi- applause by the student
tive comments people have about the work our teachers body.
are doing. Correspondence to the school can be sent to
korumburra.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Assistant Principal Mr. Harold Cheung then spoke about
the recent NAPLAN testing and the importance to students
School Assembly: of maintaining a strong focus on their academic achieve-
On Wednesday 22nd June there was a whole school as- ment and the opportunities
sembly held in the college gymnasium. It was a fantastic that high academic suc-
assembly with a number of ex-students attending as cess can bring.
guest speakers and the respect shown to all speakers
and performers by the students was exemplary. The as- Lastly, Assistant Principal
sembly included: Mr Mike Shone spoke
Principal’s Report by Col- briefly about the five Year 9
lege Principal Lynne Hardy. students preparing to at-
Ms Hardy spoke about a tend the 9-week residential
number of important achieve- leadership program at the
ments and successes experi- ‘Alpine School’ in Term 3
enced by some of our stu- this year. Mr. Shone wished the students all the best and
dents and also presented said the whole school was looking forward to hearing about
KSC Maths teacher and Vic- their experiences in Term 4.
torian Secondary School
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Neil Cockburn with Year 10 Drama:
some flowers. Mr. Cockburn then spoke briefly about the Congratulations to the Year 10 Drama class on an excel-
innovative programs that he and a team of Maths teach- lent performance of ‘A Stiff Port Will Do’ on the evening of
ers are currently implementing. The next item was the Thursday 30th June in the KSC PAC. The play was written
SRC & Enrichment Report presented by school captain by Year 10 Drama teacher Mr. Steve Brew and the stu-
Will Crawford. Will outlined a number of leadership op- dents had a great time performing a scripted play to an au-
portunities available to students in the school and also dience of approximately 50 people (with just a little bit of
discussed the SRC lunchtime activities planned for the improvisation!) All the students involved had not been in-
remainder of the term. volved in other performing arts programs at the school,
After this, 2010 Premiers making their hilarious and entertaining performance all the
Award Winner and ex- more special. The students involved were: Evie Stephens,
Year 12 students Caitlyn Lachie Audino, Kate O’Loughlin, Bianca Lomagno,
Hughes spoke about her Ashleigh O’Neil, Tyler Shannhan, Hannah Engel, Mad-
recent award and the sac- dison Redpath, Kyle Phillips, Jono Austin, Abbe
rifices and work she did to Moriarty
achieve two perfect scores
at Year 12. This was an Term 3 Lunchtime Activities:
excellent and timely re- Below is a list of regular lunchtime activities that occur
minder to our senior stu- throughout Term 3. The SRC also organise a range of ac-
dents of the value of hard work and the successes that tivities, out of uniform and fundraising days to provide excit-
this work can bring. ing and engaging activities for all students to get involved in
throughout Term 3
After Caitlyn, ex-student and
Community Development un- Activity Where When Time
dergraduate student Lucy
Mondays/
Piper spoke about her experi- English Help M3 1:00pm
Wednesdays
ences as a volunteer worker
in Vanuatu. Lucy spoke pas- Maths
sionately about the plight of A0 Mondays 1:00pm
Help
disadvantaged people in de-
veloping countries and the Board Games
Wednesdays/
responsibility we in developed and Chess FLC 1:00pm
Thursdays
countries have to support im- Club
provements in health and edu-
Thankyou to our dedicated staff who volunteer to run
cation outcomes.
.
these activities.
KSC Calendar 2011
Term 3 Week 1
Monday July 18
• 1st day Term 3, welcome back
Tuesday July 19
Bass Coast and South Gippsland Uniform Shop open 12.50 – 1.30
LOCAL ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
CONSULTATIVE GROUP Friday July 22
• School Assembly, Gym, 1:25pm
LAECGs are the vehicle through which parents Term 3 Week 2
and community members can have a say about Tuesday July 26
all matters relating to their and their children's • Uniform Shop open 12.50 – 1.30
education. • Yr 10, JobSkills Expo, Lardner Park, AH
Thursday July 28
Parents, Students, Koorie Education Workers • Finance Meeting, LH‟s office, 3.30
and Interested Community Members are en- • Gene Technology Excursion, Biology
couraged to attend the next meeting of the Bass • Water Warriors, 9am-4:20pm, Coal Creek
Coast and South Gippsland LAECG at
Friday July 29
Wonthaggi Secondary College
• Water Warriors, 9am-4:20pm, Coal Creek
Dudley Campus
• Water Warriors presentation, PAC, 7pm
June 21st at 11am. • Community News #11 Distributed
For further information please contact Term 3 Week 3
Steve Parker-0447 388 001 or Monday August 1
Toni Bowen-0406 573 004 • Term 3 sport – Year 7, 8 and intermediate basketball &
hockey
• Yr 12 OES Camp – Mt Stirling/Mt Buller, Day 1, departs
1pm
Senior School News Tuesday August 2
Term 2 can be very demanding for staff and students. Stu- • Uniform Shop open 12.50 – 1.30
dents at all year levels have been busy, but this is particularly • Yr 12 OES Camp – Mt Stirling/Mt Buller, Day 2
the case at Year 11 and 12 where students have been com- • SGSMP ICB Festival Wonthaggi Arts Centre
pleting exams or other major assessments. With a two week Wednesday August 3
break students should make sure they „recharge their batter- • Yr 12 OES Camp – Mt Stirling/Mt Buller, Day 3
ies‟ so they are ready for next semester. Yr 11 and 12 stu-
dents will certainly have some homework to do. It would Thursday August 4
also be a good time to reflect on first semester and what can • Maths Competition, 2 periods, NC (TBC)
be done to further improve their learning. • Yr 12 OES Camp – Mt Stirling/Mt Buller, Day 4
Friday August 5
On the first Tuesday after the holidays Helen Lechte the • Yr 12 OES Camp – Mt Stirling/Mt Buller, Day 5, returns
campus manager of Bass Coast campus of Chisholm Institute 10pm
will address the Yr 12 students to explain a significant schol-
arship that is offered by an alliance of Chisholm and Gipp- Term 3 Week 4
sTAFE. This scholarship is only available to Year 12 stu- Tuesday August 9
dents from the eight local secondary colleges. There will be a • School Council Meeting, Staff Centre, 7.30
winner from each school plus and overall winner. We have • Uniform Shop open 12.50 – 1.30
been fortunate to have had an overall winner each of the last Friday August 12
two years. This is a great opportunity for all Year 12 stu- • Community News #12 Distributed
dents.
May your year be a good one.
Gary McGrath
CANTEEN ROSTER July, 2011
Monday 18th Wendy Green & Christina Hill Monday 25th Jennifer Kent & Help Needed
Tuesday 19th Linda Auddino Tuesday 26th Pam Reynolds & Help Needed
Wednesday 20th Jenny McCormack & Tracey Gardner Wednesday 27th Janine Dorrity
Thursday 21st Pam Reynolds Thursday 28th Miranda Sharp
Friday 22nd Berni Halliday & Lea McLean Friday 29th Shelly Walker & Elissa Cull
If unable to do canteen duty on your rostered day, please swap with someone else or contact Linda at school on 5655 1566 or at home on 5959
2244.Times you are needed at the Canteen are between 10 am and 1.30 pm. There are car parks available in the “top” car park. Linda Harvey.