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June 2009Principal’s Report - 19 June 2009Year 9 CampYear 9 students spent four days this week on camp at Valley Homestead, between Myrtleford and Bright. I was there Monday and Tuesday, very cold, but a great place with wonderful outdoors activities for the students. The students threw themselves, sometimes literally, into the activities. I was impressed with their agility, speed and determination to climb the ropes, transverse the obstacles and fly down the hills. Students took part in everything and they looked very tired this morning. I am appreciative of the work the teachers put in to organising and attending such camps, and also value the input of Susan Jones and Sue Billsborrow from Administration who attended the camp. Landscaping worksLast night School Council met and approved the Master Plan for the school grounds. The plans include areas for quiet activities, study areas, outdoor learning areas, playing spaces and gardens. Work will be staged to begin next term and largely completed early in 2010. If you are interested in viewing the plans, they are available in my office. ReportsTeachers have been working hard to prepare the semester reports for all students. This is a reminder that as reports will be distributed electronically, it is important that we have your accurate and preferred email address. Please let the Office or your child’s Team leader know if you would like a paper version of the report. 3 Way Conferences for Year 7-10 students will be held on Tuesday 21 July and Thursday 23 July. Please complete the accompanying form indicating your preferred interview times and return to your child’s advisor. Pauline Rice Year 8 National Gallery - Dali
On the 15th and 16th of June a small group of year 8 students went to the National Gallery to research a great and very weird artist known as Salvador Dali. At 10 am on the 15th we met at the Mousehole entrance of the National Gallery and went in to meet our teachers for the course. We started off the course by painting a shoe blue, then using our imagination and skill, painted the shoes with patterns and pictures of anything we wanted. When the other groups are finished their work, the shoes will be hung from the roof of classrooms with bread sticks (which looked really tasty but I wasn’t allowed to eat them). Throughout the day we continued to paint our shoes and learn about Dali. We then went to look at the exhibition of Salvador Dali, which had some very weird and wacky art but in a good way. At the end of the day we started to learn how to make more surreal art, which is what Dali focused on most. On the next day we continued our learning of surreal art. Then when they felt we had grasped the topic they let us loose on a mural, with the subject of weird and surreal creatures in mind. Our only rules for this task were to make a surreal thing and to have it coming out of an egg. With this objective in mind we set out on an adventure of creation and discovery. In the end with luck, skill and the help of a real exhibition artist we completed our part of the mural. Rory S The new Sponsorship PolicyAt its last meeting, School Council approved a new Sponsorship Policy. This policy enables the school to assess and, if appropriate, enter into sponsorship arrangements in accordance with the wishes of the school community, as represented by School Council. The Sponsorship Policy outlines a framework within which sponsorship arrangements can take place. For example, it stipulates that sponsorship arrangements must:
And must not:
How was the policy developed?The Sponsorship Policy was developed by the Communications Subcommittee of Fitzroy High School Council. The Communications Subcommittee comprises parents of Fitzroy High School students, some of whom are elected members of School Council. The policy was initially drafted by the convenor of the Communications Subcommittee (building on work done by an earlier subcommittee), who then brought it to the Subcommittee for discussion and further development. A penultimate draft, based on recommendations from the Subcommittee, was then presented to School Council, who suggested further amendments. The amended version was finally endorsed by the Subcommittee and approved by School Council, thus becoming an official school policy. This is the policy development process used at Fitzroy High to ensure that school policies reflect the wishes of the school community. Because it is impractical for the entire school community to be involved in every decision, representative bodies – such as School Council and its various Subcommittees – must be used. This is why it’s important for parents of Fitzroy High School students to participate in these forums. The new Sponsorship Policy can be downloaded from the school’s website at http://fitzroyhs.vic.edu.au/documents/policy_code/FHSsponsorshipPolicy2009.pdf Dean Lombard VCE Music ConcertOn Tuesday 2nd June VCE music students from Fitzroy High performed together with students from Collingwood College. The evening was a great success and featured a range of soloists and bands. Students can obtain a video copy of the evening from Tom H. A big thank you to Christine D who invited us down to the college to perform. Next semester we will be having a similar evening with Collingwood students at FHS.
Student ReflectionsI think that I went relatively well, but two of the three mistakes I made were avoidable. Jon L I think I went fairly well, the drums were really fun to play, the crash was a fantastic replacement and helped the performance a lot. The guitar work was fairly stock standard but the licks I did were also quite fun. It was incredibly nerve racking but I think our group pulled through quite well. It was all in all a really enjoyable experience and I learned a lot about performance whilst we were at Collingwood. Jack F T’was a great experience to perform in front of a large audience though it was rather nerve racking and as a result I made a few mistakes. Murray W Considering the standard at which we performed at Coburg our recent performance showed immense improvement. I was astounded with the amount of practice and dedication that was put into the weeks proceeding the gig but more work should have been put in earlier on. My vocals were varying in clarity and pitch and a few silly movements saw my voice not being picked by the mic. Richard E I think we all did a great job on the night of the performance, I made a few mistakes but continued on. It was an enjoyable night. Sammy C Before our set I was so freaked out but when we started I thought that I played fairly well, I probably should have looked up into the crowd more though. Tash P Principal's Report - 5 June 2009Year 10 Work ExperienceFor the next two weeks, Year 10s will be on Work Experience. This is usually a highlight for students as they explore the world of work as an employee. As a teacher it is always an interesting opportunity to see our young people in a very different environment taking on very different tasks. There is always a buzz of energy and enthusiasm around them. From past work experience visits, I know they extend themselves and take on new and often demanding responsibilities. I wish them all well in their new workplaces and I look forward to hearing of their experiences when they return. Year 11 and 12 examsYear 11 and 12 exams will be conducted next week from 5-12 June. All students should have a copy of their exam timetable and make sure they are familiar with any specific exam requirements. Exams can be a stressful time for everyone. I encourage all students to be as well prepared as they can be through adequate study and to make sure they eat and sleep well. Students should see their subject teachers, tutors or Team Leader if they have any specific questions or concerns regarding their exams. Changes to Mid Year ReportingTeachers are currently very busy with mid-year reports - making assessments, collecting and matching data, writing summary comments and collecting student self-evaluations. Reports will be distributed at the end of term via email. This is a different procedure from previous years when we have used over 5000 sheets of paper to print hard copies for each family. In addition there are costs associated with the supply of ink, printer wear, single-use envelopes and postage costs. This year we are adopting a more sustainable, eco-friendly digital approach to distribute reports to the school community. Advisors and tutors will email your child’s report to the email address you have supplied the school. Multiple reports can be easily emailed to multiple recipients, for example, alternative care givers. To ensure all reports are sent out correctly, we ask you to update your email addresses if you have not already done so. Paper reports will be sent to families without email access. Another change to the report is that the subject-specific VELs report will be incorporated into the school’s digital database. This report will be discussed with parents and students individually at the 3 Way Conferences next term on 21 and 23 July. Please note that Friday 12 June is a state-wide curriculum day. No students are required at school on that day. Influenza H1N1 (Human swine flu)As you would be aware, Victoria is now in a modified ‘sustain’ phase of its plan to manage the impact of H1N1 Influenza (Human Swine Flu) in our community. This means that only children confirmed by a doctor as having the virus will be quarantined. Those sharing a house with a confirmed case will not be required to enter quarantine, unless they too are confirmed as having the virus. Classes who may have been in contact with a confirmed case will no longer be quarantined, and schools will no longer be partially or fully closed. Students who are feeling unwell should remain at home and not attend school. Students and families with flu-like symptoms are advised to seek medical attention and limit their contact with others. If your child becomes ill at school, we will contact you immediately and ask you to arrange to collect your child. Please make sure that we have your up-to-date contact details. It should be remembered, however, that the virus has so far been mild and can be compared to our normal winter flu. Good general hygiene remains the best defence against the flu and families should continue to ensure children regularly washing their hands and cover their nose and mouth if sneezing and coughing. This practice is being reinforced with your children while at school. If you have any specific concerns:
The Department of Human Services is also continuing to ask parents of children returning from USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico and Panama to voluntarily keep their children home for seven (7) days from arrival back in Australia. This is a further precautionary measure to assist in managing the further spread of the virus. Pauline Rice Drug Education ForumKeeping communication open and honest was the key theme of Alcohol, Drugs: Myths and Realities, an information night for families run by the parent’s group Families@Fitzroy on May 27. Speakers on the night were Horace Wansborough the Senior Outreach Worker, from the Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) and John Anderson, an Outreach Worker, from the North Richmond Community Health’s Drug Safety Program. The effervescent Tracey Callender chaired an interactive program with its focus on current events. We were fortunate to have the YSAS Director of Services, Peter Wearne, to support the program. Sensible approaches to drugs were stressed by all speakers, who spoke of the dangers of unregulated substances and of the different effects of drugs on different individuals. The evening was a great affirmation of family life and the powerful influence of parents for good. The conversation was free flowing as fifteen parents and two students learnt from the invited speakers and from each other about healthy lifestyles and that most complex of ages – adolescence. The balance of the evening was concerned with a discussion of the influence of drugs, including alcohol, and the social advantages of positive life experiences. Fitzroy High School, with its emphasis on health promotion, was well represented by this forum. It is our intention to make the program a part of an ongoing conversation about the well being of young people. Congratulations and thanks to all participants, particularly the young people who attended, and we look forward to further opportunities to have such a lively exchange of ideas. Julian Couzins
May 2009Headstart Heroes
Fourteen of our students - predominantly from the Scarlet team - have just completed a week of Headstart, an intensive support program to assist students to identify their educational pathway, link them to local training providers, employer groups and community support agencies. Joelle and Kirk from First Stop, Swinburne University, ran the program, assisted by Esta our great worker from Youth Connect, and Sandra, our Careers Counsellor. Our students were walked through the terminology of the education and training system in Victoria, along with the variety of post-compulsory options. On Tuesday we were treated to an expo. Our students were rotated and met with each visitor. Our visitors included:
Wednesday and Thursday saw more visitors coming in to help our students to write their resumes and sample cover letters, develop their pathway plan and to prepare for and practice their interview skills. Our helpers from the community included:
Friday was spent celebrating their achievements with pizza and cake. All students were provided with an “emergency card” and certificate of participation. Each student will be followed up by Esta and Sandra. Iby said it was the best thing he has done at school all year. All of these students now have a really clear plan of where they are going and how they are going to get there. District Athletics
On Tuesday 5th May 60 students from all year levels made their way to the Meadowglen Athletics Track to compete against other schools in the district in both track and field athletic events. Students came ready to give their all, and show them that we may be a small school, but we are big in many ways. The students were on their best behaviour the whole day, which made it all the more enjoyable for everyone involved. When they were competing they never gave up and when on the sidelines they encouraged and supported one another with tremendous spirit until the very end. Some of the highlights of the day were Luke S getting the furthest distance of 14.15m in shot put and Tilly S digging deep to come first in all of her events (100m, 200m, and 400m) GO TILLY! Most importantly all students had a go and enjoyed being a part of it all, whether first or last everyone achieved success just by being there. They represented themselves and the school in a manner which exemplified the Fitzroy High School spirit. Well done to all competitors we are extremely proud of all of you. Good luck to those of you who have made it through to zones we look forward to cheering you on. Josephine Territi Final Vaccination Date 2009The immunisation programme for 2009 applies to students in years 7 and 10. Tuesday September 15
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