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Broadford Secondary College
Pinniger St, Broadford, 3658. Tel: (03) 57841200. Fax: (03) 57841921.
www.homeworkworld.com.au www.broadfordsc.vic.edu.au
Principal: Mr Jim Alsop

11th May , 2012 Newsletter No. 7

Broadford Secondary College is committed to building a learning community which puts the
student at the centre of an innovative, dynamic and technology rich learning environment
that provides every opportunity for success, self discovery and leadership and that engages
family in their education.
Principal’s Report:

What will you do for your child with your $820.00

Following the Federal budget of Tuesday, Parliament has already endorsed families of secondary school students to receive
$820 per child towards their education. This will be paid into your bank account in June.

Please use this money for what it is intended. It is a great opportunity to:
 Cover netbook re-payments
 Pay off subject levies and VET costs
 Pay for the year 10/11 Ski Camp
 Pay for the year 7 camp (later in the year)

Put it aside in a special account to meet future costs.

We came first!

Inter School Athletics Friday 27 April.

Well done to all our competitors and staff on their performance and work at the Southern Ranges Sports. We
achieved our ultimate goal of coming First (and therefore ahead of Mansfield Secondary College). See the article in
this newsletter.

Term Two – the “testing term” – NAPLAN TESTING - this week for years 7 and 9. This occurs over Tuesday to
Thursday with a catch up day on Friday. These results go to the parent and are a “snapshot” of your child’s level of
learning and progress over two years. Please encourage them to do their best.

Parenting Seminar – This Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the school. All welcome. Further details in this newsletter.

Mr Jim Alsop Principal

Broadford Secondary College - 50th Anniversary Celebrations - October 13 and 14, 2012.
October 5, 1962 was the official opening of the School. Over the weekend of October 13 and
14 we will be holding a number of celebratory events. Further details and registrations will
appear in the website (www.broadfordsc.vic.edu.au). Current details appear on the Facebook
page Broadford Secondary College 50th Anniversary. Photos can be sent to
50thAnniversary@broadfordsc.vic.edu.au
COMING
EVENTS
May 2012

Friday 11 May Round Robin Sport

Tuesday 15 May – NAPLAN Yr 7 & 9
Thursday 17 May
Monday 21 May – Tuesday 22nd Year 10 Bushwalking
May
Friday 18 May OUT OF UNIFORM DAY for students

Wednesday 23 May OPEN NIGHT 7- 8.30 p.m.

Monday 28th May Southern Ranges Cross Country

Tuesday 29 May Year 7 Immunisations

Wednesday 30 May –Friday 1st Year 10 Bushwalking
June
JUNE 2012

Monday 11 June Queen’s Birthday holiday

Friday 15 June Report Writing Day – No students at school

\Friday 29th June Last Day Term 2

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SRC
OUT OF UNIFORM DAY - FRIDAY 18TH MAY
$ GOLD COIN DONATION $

OPEN NIGHT – WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
For prospective students in 2013

7PM THE FORUM
Beyond Primary for Parents

Is your child starting secondary school next year? Would you like hints and tips on how to support your child
through the transition to secondary school? Then subscribe to the Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development’s new weekly Beyond Primary email.

Every Thursday during school term you will receive an email that will include tips, advice and information on
supporting your child to make the transition from primary to secondary school.

Subscribe to Beyond Primary at:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/prepare/beyondprimary/default.htm
Senior School News

The senior students fast approaching the midyear exam period. It is imperative that students use this time to ensure
that they are prepared for the upcoming exams. A timetable for each year level is in this newsletter.

As the Year Twelves approach the exam period, it has been decided that interim reports for the Year Twelves will be
sent home at the end of next week. If students are at risk or behind on work I would ask parents to assist in making
sure that students final year is a good and rewarding one.

Any student who fails a unit 3 subject is not able to continue with that subject in second semester and may put
their VCE/VCAL at risk. Any Year Twelve student that fails a unit 3 subject and doesn’t have sufficient units to
successfully gain a VCE/VCAL, will need to be counselled on their continued enrolment at Broadford Secondary
College.

ATHLETICS – 26TH APRIL 2012

On the 26th of April, 80 students took off for Epping Athletics Track to compete against other schools in the Southern
Ranges district. Although Broadford students performed exceptionally well across the board, I have to give special
mention to our year 7, 11 and 12 students, who cleaned up in pretty much all of their events! BSC kids helped fill in
events where they could and supported each other admirably. Due to consistently having competitors in most
events and the exceptional results they produced, Broadford ended up WINNING the overall points competition!
This is a huge result and a return to form since our last victory in 2009! The whole team should be very proud of
themselves and we look forward to taking a strong team to Albury later this year.

The following is a list of students who either placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their events, or helped fill in events at the drop of
a hat. They should all be congratulated for their efforts!

Yr Student Yr Student Yr Student
7 Abi Adams 8 Bronson Phillips 9 Daniel Bamford
7 Dylan Galea 8 Chloe Dando 9 Erin Smith
7 James Scully 8 Jack Hunter 9 Georgia Poupoulis
7 Joel Burton 8 Karla Steele 9 Hayden Phillips
7 Joel Mann 9 Josh Watson
7 Josh Vilinskis 9 Matt Bulluss
7 Kyle Britton 9 Rose Mackay
10 Amber Dominutti 11 Becky Hunter 12 Emily Duke
10 Brittany Bonnici 11 Chloe Finch 12 Jarrod Flint
10 Dylan Mills 11 Dalton Brereton 12 Jarryd Smith
10 Haiden Chick 11 Mel Spiteri 12 Jayden Nesbitt
10 Jack Sibberas 11 Michael Dorman 12 Jemma Rowe
10 Jo Burton 11 Shantelle Arratta 12 Shanelle Hamilton
11 Tayla Dando 12 Stevie Dickman
Earn & Learn 2012
Read about this year's program.

Simply start collecting stickers at the checkout of your local Woolworths supermarket (self-service too) until
July 22nd to place on your child’s sticker card. There’ll be one sticker for every $10 spent, excluding
purchases of liquor, smoking/tobacco products and gift cards. Once completed, simply drop the sticker card
into the library return chute at Broadford Secondary College or

Last year the school received a box of novels so start collecting now or you can drop them into your local
Woolworths collection box at the front of the store.

There is a “my sticker card” attached to this week’s newsletter to get started. If you need more “my sticker
cards” please ask for them at your local Woolworths supermarket. Can you also get all your family and
friends involved and start collecting today!

Mrs Elaine Beedall

BUS TRAVELLERS PLEASE NOTE.

Parents driving their students to school are reminded that students should be dropped off and picked up
at the Pinniger Street entrance to the school, near the gates. NO PARKING at the front of the school
(Snodgrass Street) please.
The bus service is not there to provide transport to get to after-school jobs or sports training. Any bus
traveller who needs to make a “one off” request to change buses needs to give Mrs. Beedall a note
signed by a parent/guardian on the morning of the day of such a request. Be mindful that the answer
may have to be “no”. This requirement is listed on page 9 of the 2012 Information Guide and has been
there for the past 10 years.

REMINDER TO PARENTS - PLEASE DO NOT PARK OR DROP OFF YOUR STUDENTS IN THE BUS
ZONE PARKING AREA – A PARKING FINE WILL BE INCURRED IF PARKING INSPECTORS VISIT
THE AREA .
Mrs. E. Beedall, Bus Coordinator
Year 10 News

Various Year 10 students are about to take home the virtual babies as part of our school welfare program. The
majority of interested students in taking the virtual babies home have been girls, although a couple of male students
have indicated they are willing to take on the challenge. They will be fulltime carers to the virtual infants for two
nights and three days. Some Year 10 students have been asked to reflect on their time as ‘virtual parents’, by the
way of keeping a journal and share it in the next newsletter edition. Thank you to the parents of students involved
for their support, with their child taking the babies home. Let’s hope you have some sleep through the nights.
I need to apologise for the incorrect date I published in the last newsletter edition, for the Student Wellbeing Forum.
I had published the Wellbeing program as running on the Dates
Session 1-THURS 3rd May. Intro/overview (incorrect)
Session 2--THURS 10th May. Guest speakers, CASA
Session 3--THURS 17th May.
Session 4--WED 23rd
Session 5--THURS 31st May
Thursday the 3rd May should have been Friday the 4th May. Year 10’s have completed two sessions and seem to be
really enjoying the forums.
Breakfast club is about to begin and the welfare team are asking for helpers , so if any Year 10 students that live
locally, and are able to arrive at school by 8am, it would be appreciated if you could please volunteer to assist.

A reminder to Year 10 students that work experience commences in the last week of term three. If students could
please return their work experience forms to Mr Dennis ASAP.

The Year 10 / 11 snow camp is fast approaching, so students, who have indicated they are going, please finalise your
next payment ASAP. The school has paid for you to go and we need to collect payments to cover cost.

Looking forward to reading the students journal entries with regards to the virtual babies in the coming weeks, and
wishing all the mums a happy Mother’s day for Sunday

Mr Shane Elliott
Year 10 Co-ordinator Broadford Secondary College
elliott.shane.s@edumail.vic.gov.au

AFTER SCHOOL STUDY SESSIONS
The after school program is up and running on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3.30 – 5.00 p.m.
Students wishing to put some extra time into their school work with the use of library facilities and teacher
assistance are welcome.

NAPLAN TESTING – 15th, 16th and 17th MAY
The NAPLAN government testing for years 7 and 9 is fast approaching. Testing for literacy and numeracy skills will
take place on the 15th, 16th and 17th of May.

Further information and example tests can be viewed by following the link provided on Homework World.

If you are interested in viewing the format of the NAPLAN tests, please visit this site:

http://www.nap.edu.au/NAPLAN/The_tests/index.html
Welfare Team

Over the next fortnight, the welfare team will be introducing two more programs to support the students of our
school. The famous Breakfast Club will be kicking off on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Breakfast Club offers a hot
breakfast to all the students of our school. It is run by the students with the support of staff and local community
health volunteers. The Brekky Club is dependent upon community donations, so any offers of financial support would
be greatly appreciated.

We also have the REACH foundation undertaking workshops for our year 8, 9 and 10 year levels. We have integrated
REACH workshops over the past 3 years with great success, encouraging students to be respectful and caring of each
other.

NETBOOK PROGRAM YEARS 7,8 AND 11

A reminder to families who chose Option 2 (Term by Term payment) for the Netbook Program, the
second instalment of $70 was payable by Friday 23 March, $120 for year 11 if your student has a Netbook.
Payment by cash, EFTPOS, credit card (inc. vic phone) is acceptable. If credit card details were supplied
on the Netbook Agreement From, the school will process your payment.

Netbooks Update
Over the past few weeks, several recurring Netbook problems have emerged amongst a small group of students.
The problems include failure to start properly or at all, running very slowly and a failure to recognise moves
between networks.

A pattern is emerging that may be fixed with some simple house keeping by students. Some students are never
shutting down and restarting their Netbooks. While this is a common practice that is usually handled by
portable PC technology, it is also recognised that WINDOWS operates much more efficiently when it is allowed
to close, rest itself and restart on a regular basis.

We are also aware that a small group of students are downloading large numbers of games and videos to their
Netbooks. While the Acceptable Use Policy allows for this, it must be understood that the types of full – function
games such as Halo or Call of Duty place a huge processing burden on the Netbooks which hampers their
performance. They also take up large amounts of disc space.

It must also be noted that ‘Grand Theft Auto’, in its many versions, is very popular amongst students but is
BANNED from being played at school at any time.

Some students are downloading large numbers of movie files and sharing them amongst their friends. Parents
and students should be aware that this may be illegal and breach the copyright of the movie owners. Storing
movie files on Netbooks can also impact their performance if they occupy too much disc space.

Finally, the Department updates all the Netbooks automatically every Tuesday and it has become obvious that
many students are interrupting this process or cancelling the updates. This causes the Netbooks to become
unstable and develop start up problems.

Simple things that students can do to prevent recurring problems -

1. Shutdown the Netbook each night and recharge ready for the next day.
2. Do not interrupt or cancel automatic updates from the department
3. Keep games to a minimum
4. Transfer movies to external media
5. Use the Network Logon icon to access your school server workspace for save your work

To Access your server space to save your work, click the Network Logon on the desktop

When the window opens enter your details just like the example shown -school username &
school password

STUDENT WELLBEING

Useful phone numbers: Parent Help Line 13 2289 Life Line 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
Mens Help Line 1300 789 978

PARENTING IDEAS MAGAZINE
For ideas, support and information Parents can access a
newsletter from
www.parentingideas.com.au/Parents/Parenting-Magazine
FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION

Students interested in participating in the Broadford Secondary College staff –v- Students Footy
Tipping Competition may do so by logging onto:
http://protipping.theage.com.au
com name is ….Broadford SC
comp password is …..footy3658
Students must enter their “tipping name” as: 7A John Smith or 9C Dane Doe(etc.)
Instructions may be found on: homeworkworld.com.au
Year level ladders as well as whole school ladders. Give Mr. Alsop grief when you tip more than he
does!
Footy tipping:

After round 6, Luke Gallina is still clear at the top by 1 point. There are only 3 points separating the top 11 spots! Some
people have been forgetting their tips, but once they start tipping again, they'll get the away teams from rounds they've
missed and be back in the hunt.

RANK TIPPER RD1 RD2 RD3 RD4 RD5 RD6 TOTAL
1 Luke Gallina 6 8 8 7 8 8 45
SCORE
2 Mr. Gatt 8 7 7 7 7 8 44
3 Mr. Elliott 6 7 8 7 8 8 44
4 12D Laura Gillon 6 7 8 7 7 8 43
5 Mr Read 7 8 7 6 7 8 43
6 9C Grace Coppinger 5 8 8 6 8 8 43
7 Mr. Alsop 5 8 8 6 8 7 42
8 Miss Caton 6 8 7 7 7 7 42
9 Mrs Morrow 6 7 8 6 7 8 42
10 9C Hayden Phillips 6 8 8 6 6 8 42
11 Mr. Symons 6 8 8 6 6 8 42
12 Mr. Mackenzie 6 8 7 6 6 8 41
13 11B Liam Collings 6 9 5 7 6 8 41
14 12C Mark Mackenzie 7 7 6 7 6 8 41
15 7B Harry Zanko 5 9 7 5 8 7 41
16 Mr. Avery 5 8 8 5 7 7 40
17 10A Matt Dunbar 6 7 7 7 6 7 40
18 Mr. Hickson 5 6 8 7 5 8 39
19 Mrs Hamilton 3 9 8 6 7 6 39
20 Miss Glover 5 8 7 6 6 7 39

TAX FILE NUMBERS

The ATO allows students to apply for a Tax File Number on a simplified form, with a turnaround time of approximately 28 days.

All that is required is for the student to present their Birth Certificate to Mr. Dennis and complete the form. The school then
forwards it to the ATO. Any student over the age of 13 can apply for their Tax File Number.

Students should see Mr. Dennis should they have any questions or wish to apply.
WORK EXPERIENCE YEAR 10 STUDENTS
All year 10 students are required to undertake a weeks’ work experience in 2012. This will occur in the
last week of Term 3, Monday 17 September to Friday 21 September. It is important that students start
investigating opportunities NOW, and consider looking at work placement in an area of career interest.
If students have any questions they must see Mr. Dennis as soon as possible.

Midyear Exam Timetable for Semester 1 2012
SENIOR SCHOOL EXAMS COMMENCE

All Year 11 Exams:
90 minutes with 10 minutes reading, in the Hall unless advised.

SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 1
90 Minute Exams 90 Minute Exams 90 Minute Exams
9.00 – 10.40 11.10 – 12.50 1.40 - 3.20

Week 8 Mon 4/6 English Part I English Part II Normal classes for
Yr 11 Foundation Eng revision.
Exams
Yr 10 and
Yr 12
Classes as Tues 5/6 Vis Com Methods Normal classes for
normal Design & Tech General revision
Food Foundation – H4 – 65m
Physical Education

Wed 6/6 Chem 35 minutes Pd 2 Health
Psych Tute, needs to finish Physics
LOTE early for the kids starting Studio Arts
the exam half way
through lunchtime.
Thurs 7/6 Biology From 11.10 normal Tute
History timetable.
Business normal class

Week 8 Period 2 Period 1 Period 3 Period 4
Yr 10 Period 1& 2 swap for whole school
Exams Fri 8/6 Year 10 Normal Period 1 Year 10 Normal Classes
Start English Exam in classes Maths exam in
Year 11 & Hall Hall
12 classes
as normal
SENIOR SCHOOL EXAMS Year 12 exams begin Tuesday 12/6

Week 9 Mon 11/6 Queen’s Birthday holiday
Yr 10
Exams Tues 12/6 9.00-10.45 11.45-1.30 2.45-4.30
Yr 11 and Biology Physics
12 classes
Normal Classes B10B1 Normal Classes B10F1
as normal
for
students DD DD T2 INS AG S2
without a 2D SB A2 MME PR IT2
VCAA exam LAW GF H1 OR BU S5
Yr 12 GEN JC S3 2D GS A1
EXAMS
In classrooms Hall available
Wed 13/6 9.00-10.45 11.45-1.30 2.45-4.30
Psychology Chemistry
B10D1 Normal Classes Normal Classes B10E1

FD JF F1 JP1 SP 31
PRO PR H4 3D TB A3
MIN GH 32 FD JF F1
HIS EG H1 AC GL H1

In classrooms Hall available

Thurs 10.00 – 1.45
14/6 GAT in Hall, H1 & H4

Fri 15/6 Report Writing Day

 Students who are removed from the exams due to inappropriate behavior will fail the unit due to
non- completion of at least one Outcome, and be suspended.
 Students are not permitted to bring phones, ipods or other electronic devices apart from
Calculators into the exam.
 Students are not permitted to bring food into the exam room.
 Students may bring plain water in a clear plastic bottle into the exam room.
 Students with health related issues which will impact on the exam must see their Co-ordinator or
Mr. Avery prior to the exams
 Japanese Sister School Visit – Host families required

 Students from Katsuta High School will be visiting B.S.C. in term 3. They arrive in Broadford on
Saturday 28th of July, and will be staying for 4 nights. The students are here to practise their English,
learn about Australian culture and to share information about their own culture with others.

 Hosting a Japanese student is a fantastic opportunity to learn about Japan and Japanese culture
from a young person’s point of view. It also provides LOTE students with a chance to use their
Japanese in a real and meaningful way.

 We need host families from the school community to open their homes to someone from another
culture for 4 nights. You certainly don’t need to be able to speak Japanese to be a successful host.
Patience, curiosity, a sense of humour and a spare bed (or couch) are all that are required. Ability
at charades is also helpful.

 Since 2008, the Education Department has required all members of a homestay family over the age
of 18 years to undertake a Working with Children Check (WWCC). This is free for homestay families.
Forms are available from local Post Offices.

 If you are interested in hosting this year, please return the slip below to the General Office. If you
would like to know more about the Homestay program and/or the Working with Children Check,
please don’t hesitate to contact me at B.S.C.
 on 5784 1200

 Stephanie Paton
 Japanese Teacher
 ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Japanese Students Homestay

Please complete and return to General Office as soon as possible.

We are interested in hosting Japanese students during their visit from

28th July until 1st August.

Name:___________________________________Phone:________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________

Please indicate the number of students you could host ___________and whether
you would prefer to host male or female students____________

Bus traveller Yes / No Do you already have a Working with Children Card? Yes / No

Parent’s/Guardian’s signature:_______________________________________
MT. PIPER KINDERGARTEN – Enrolments for Mt. Piper Kindergarten close 1 August 2012. Contact Mitchell Shire ph 57346 200

Balancing Love & Discipline
A Parenting ProgramThe program is run by Marc des Landes from Familycare in Seymour.

Marc has conducted numerous parenting workshops and worked with adults and children in a counselling capacity. Marc is
highly regarded and has a terrific reputation in this area.

The course is open to all parents and has an emphasis on the important role of the father in establishing sound relationships
with their children.

It is very common these days for fathers to be taking a much more active role in family life. Mothers are also finding that there
are more demands on their time from a financial point of view. Fathers who find themselves more involved in the parenting part
of family life may also find themselves wishing for more options for dealing with the day to day issues that arise in the home.

This course is suitable for all parents who would like to meet with others to explore ways to increase their options in dealing
with the various issues that parents experience while supporting and nurturing their partners and children of all ages.

Parents may attend as a couple, share attendance by alternating nights, or attend alone. It is not necessary to attend
all nights, if you miss one or two, notes from previous sessions will help you catch up.

Some of the topics that have been helpful in previous groups include:
 Good communication
 Teaching life skills
 Issues of discipline
 What is normal for kids?
 Confronting unacceptable behaviour
How to help your child when they are anxious angry or upset Discovering that others are experiencing
problems almost identical to your own somehow seems to lighten your load.

The course would run in the evening, one nightweek for eight weeks. Dates:

Every Tuesday from May 15 until June 26 & 27
(Two sessions in the last week Tues & Wed)

Time: 7.00pm -9.30pm.

Venue: Broadford Secondary College
In order for the course to go ahead we need to confirm enough participants for the program. Please phone
Familycare during office hours to register your interest Ph 5735 4600