Acting Principal’s Message Week 6 Term 4 2022

Dear students, parents, carers and staff,

With some of the rain behind us and the sun out recharging our batteries, staff and leadership teams remain focused on ensuring our students perform at their best for the remainder of the year. Speaking to many of our VCE students after their exams, though relieved and happy with their efforts, have noted feeling ready for their assessments. Throughout this term there are a few key items to be aware of below.

Annual Implementation Plan - end of year assessment

The AIP is a core part of school business. It documents a sharp and narrow focus on school improvement priorities and provides clarity and purpose for all members of the school community as they work towards the Goals set out in the School Strategic Plan (SSP). Currently teams are working through the self assessment and developing the next steps in our continual improvement as a school.

School Council

As announced at our recent graduation, we will have an opportunity for new members to join our School Council for 2023, this is mostly because of key parents and children graduating. I would like to encourage you all to consider the opportunity to join the School Council in 2023. The School Council meets approximately once a month for around an hour to discuss many aspects of school business and is always looking for opportunities to further improve our amazing school. Nominations for the new School Council won’t be called for until next year but if you are interested or would like any further information, please feel free to speak to the school office or any of the current School Council members.

Election Day

Our Parents and Friends team will be meeting Monday 14th November, 2022 to plan the Election Day Fundraiser at the GHS polling station. The State Election is on Saturday 26th November. 2022. This day represents another great opportunity for GHS to fundraise within the broader community. We will again hold a sausage sizzle and a cake stall. A call for volunteers will go out soon so any help would be greatly appreciated. Shifts are to be planned based on available community members and we hope to operate from 7:30 am until all the food is sold, or 3:30pm. To volunteer please respond via the following link or call the school https://forms.gle/sohMW3g2GFsrHFZ28

Mosquitoes

As announced via Compass Wednesday 9th November, 2022. Please be aware that due to the recent weather patterns of heavy rain, followed now by some warm days, a mosquito outbreak has developed in the Eastern Gardens surrounding the school precinct. Like many schools from the Barwon network to Hobsons Bay, we are experiencing large mosquito swarms in some areas of the school grounds. We are taking a cautious approach and treating those heavily affected areas, and will continue to monitor. However, it is important for parents of any students who may be at risk of reaction to mosquito bites to ensure their child comes to school adequately prepared. Please ensure your child has ready access to their supply of antihistamine, an up-to-date EpiPen, or their Ventolin inhaler should asthma be a possible reaction. Further information can be found via Mr David Board Compass message.

Regards,

Christopher Pugh

Acting Principal

Geelong High School.

GPEP NT Camp - 2022

Wow what a trip! Beautiful scenery, people and area of Australia. One I will never forget.

Some of the most memorable moments from this camp for me and possibly our class was our visit to the reptile centre with Rex, sleeping under the stars and learning about them and the amazing environment that we were in.

Our class had the opportunity to meet the Lilla community out near Kings Canyon (Watarrak) and stay there for 3 days. Over that period we were smoked onto country with emu bush in a smoking ceremony. We were able to experience some activities that our First Nation people do, such as dot painting, speer/boomerang throwing and to the delight of many to go to natural watering holes and go swimming. We were also lucky enough to go to a few special and sacred sites around Lilla, where we were able to learn a bit about what some symbols and sites were once used for. After 3 amazing days at Lilla, we had to leave to go to the wonderful Uluṟu-Kata-Tjuta National Park. We were able to look through and walk around the amazing Uluṟu. We were also able to walk through the biggest two hills of Kata-Tjuta

A special thank you to Mr Envall and Mrs Walsh for taking and enjoying this amazing time and experience with us.

And to our amazing tour guide, Jackson and our bus yummo! Which we couldn’t have done without and it definitely wouldn’t have been as much fun.

One of my favourite parts was watching Jackson stack it when he fell over the hole he just dug!

A highly recommended trip if you are planning on doing GPEP in 2023.

Mackayla Grigsby 9CB

VET Music Sound Production Recording Booth

Work is now complete on the VET Music Sound Production recording booth which is going to be a fantastic new addition to the music technology facilities at GHS. It will provide a sound proof space where students can record bands/artist using the attached studio. It will mean a massive improvement in the quality of the recordings as well as providing a far more functional space to enable more recording to take place. It’s a great addition to our already fantastic one of a kind facilities!

Well done Mr Crowe and helpers.

Mia Cooper in Year 10 has been completing a School Based Apprenticeship at Jack Rabbit this year. Mia has been completing her theory at the newly refurbished Davidson Restaurant at The Gordon city campus. Mia is under the guidance of some excellent, experienced chefs at Jack Rabbit. Mia works extra shifts on the weekends and is passionate about a career in hospitality and becoming a chef. Mia is thinking about travelling overseas and gaining more experience as a chef, in the future. She is currently exploring options to move into a full-time apprenticeship, to continue with her pathway. Mia's SBAT will take time off her full-time apprenticeship and has given her great insight into the industry. She is learning new skills everyday, whilst earning some money and completing her certification. Mia is very proud of her achievements and her work. We would particularly like to thank The Sharp Group and all the staff at Jack Rabbit for making this a great learning experience.

Hands on Learning is into the swing of things, with the students settling in nicely. Recently the HOL team went on an excursion to Point Lonsdale with the Bellarine Catchment Networks. The excursion was all about giving back to the community and the students were part of a community project to enhance the environmental values of the Bellarine. The students were involved in a walk and talk through the vegetation, animals, sustainable agriculture and land management practices and being involved in protecting and managing the natural environment. Hats off to our host Naomi Wells and to the students for doing a great job and really getting engaged.

The students are now into the next individual project in building a wall clock from old wooden pallets, and thus far starting to take shape and looking great, stay in tune for the finished projects.

We are also very privileged to announce that the HOL team in Rohan Butler and Michael Jackson were in the process of applying for a grant from the Leopold Bendigo Community Bank of $33000 for our shed, garden tools, hand and power tools. In saying that we can now confirm that we were granted $20674.50 toward our shed. This will go along way to making a difference to students and build on wellbeing, engagement, and attendance by creating opportunities for students to discover their talents and experience success through significant and authentic hands-on projects, with a place to belong and call their own. We accepted our award last night at the Leopold Sportsman’s Club. To finish up and on behalf of the HOL team Rohan, Michael and the students we would like to pass our sincere gratitude and appreciation on to the Leopold Bendigo Community Bank for their generosity and support. If you are not with the Bendigo Bank support your community and get on board.

Rohan & Michael accepting there award from the Leopold Bendigo Community Bank

HOL students bird watching with our host from the Bellarine Catchment Networks

Library loan returns

As we move closer to the end of the school year can all students who have loaned books from the Library during 2022, whether they are textbooks for class or novels for recreational reading, please return your loans as soon as possible, especially if you are in Year 10,11 and 12.

Remembrance Day 2022 Displays

This year marks the 75th year of Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers and 100 years of Legacy.

For more information on this year’s commemorations please visit anzacportal.dva.gov.au.

THE LIBRARY MAKERSPACE

Freeform Construction activity with resources donated by Mr Molloy.

Students have been building some magnificent machines and then deconstructing them for the next student to build another machine. This has proven very popular over the last couple of weeks.

ART AND PRODUCT DESIGN DISPLAYS

Thank you to Miss Flaminiano and Ms Veenstra for allowing us to display some of their student’s artworks – it really does help to bring the Library alive!

Miss Flaminiano’s Year 8 Product Design and Development - on the left are Dioramas based on movie scenes and on the right small clay trinket bowls for jewellery, keys, etc.

Miss Veenstra’s Year 10 Art class who used recycled egg cartons and donated picture stands to create these adorable little 3D pictures.

Library staff changes (until next year)

Goodbye, good luck and see you next year Ms McClusky – we wish you and your family all the best over the coming months, and we welcome Mrs Barakat from our Foods Department to fill in whilst Ms McClusky is away.

Annette Spurr

Library Resource Centre Manager​

Geelong High School

In Year 9/10 Product Design we develop problem solving skills. In this practical subject, students are learning about the design process through the construction of an Architectural Home. Here are a few progress photos from our Year 9/10 classes.

John Foss

Media & Visual Arts

Our Year 8 STEM students have been making great use of the school drones... creating code and practising their flying skills in our Atrium.

Some of the cupcake creations that Food Lovers enjoyed making this week.

The blob of toothpaste that sits on your toothbrush has a name?

It's called a "nurdle."

The Victoria Police Applicant Attraction Team are hosting an information session on the police officer role in Geelong on Tuesday 6 December 2022.

Please see event information below:

Event: Geelong Information Session

Location: Geelong Events Centre, Rydges Geelong , Cnr Gheringhap & Myers Street, Geelong, VIC 3220

Date: Tuesday 6 December 2022

Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Please join us for an information session to learn about the Police role, the recruitment process, training at the Academy and hear from some local members about their journey with Victoria Police.

To register visit www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

To find out more about the role of a Police Officer, visit www.police.vic.gov.au/careers

Kind regards,

Talent, Attraction and Programs Team

Recruitment and Deployment Division | Human Resource Department | Victoria Police

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Email: aat-enquiries-mgr@police.vic.gov.au | Web Address: www.police.vic.gov.au/careers
Phone: (03) 8335 5003

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The revised Victorian Child Safe Standards came into effect from 1 July 2022. As the operator of school bus services to your school, we are pleased to advise that we have updated our longstanding compliance with the 2016 Standards to now comply with the 2022 Standards.

Child safety and wellbeing on our buses has always been a priority for our business.

In order for the school’s bus service to comply with the new Standards, we kindly request that you provide the accompanying Notice to Parents/Guardians of School Bus Travellers to the relevant carer of the children on the current school bus list and any child who is added to the list in the future.

A copy of our updated Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy is available on our website at www.mcharrys.com.au

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to view this for their information.

We look forward to continuing our excellent child safety and wellbeing record under the new Child Safe Standards.

Regards,

The Management Team

McHarry’s Buslines

Ph. 5223 2111

Disability Inclusion Ambassador - Barwon

Are you Autistic or passionate about using your life experience with Autism to change the narrative from I CAN'T to I CAN for Autistic children and teens?

Want a casual job after finishing year 12, whilst studying or during a gap year?

Would you love to go into primary and secondary schools and get paid to have discussions, whilst doing fun activities and playing games with Autistic students, that empower them with optimism, belonging, self-acceptance, pride and confidence.

Why not jump in your car, put on your favourite song or enjoy the quiet time while you travel to the different schools and locations within Barwon to speak with students and groups of people interested in the I CAN Network, to promote I CAN and Disability Inclusion.

Want to be a part of something amazing?

Send us an email to opportunities@icannetwork.com.au with the subject: DIA - I WANT IN or call Jessica on 0452 434 311 if you want to see if this is the right role for you!

Kind regards,
Amy Emons

Barwon Program Manager

I CAN Network

E: amy@icannetwork.com.au

Instagram: @ican_rethinkautism

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