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SECONDARY
COLLEGE
EDITION: 81
DATE: FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2020 PAGE 16
Primary School Music Tour PAGE 19
Year
20199Presentation
GeographyEvening
PAGE 7 PAGE 8-10
We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community
Principal Team
Report Deb Gentl Michael W
ilson Rebecca Williams
e Rob Monk
Welcome to all students and families. The start of 2020 and Dahe (Gin) Liu Science/Chemistry
the new decade has been busy and very positive. It was very
Payton Morley English/Humanities
special to start the new year with the news that Jessica Hickford
has been awarded Baw Baw Shire Young Citizen of the Year. Tim McKone English
Congratulations Jessica on a very well deserved award. Jennifer O'Leary English/Humanities
At our assembly on the first day, we welcomed 260 Year 7 Adam Stevens PE/Outdoor Ed/LT
students, many new students in Years 8 through to 12 and new Anne Thomas English/Humanities
staff. At my last count we have 1,167 students studying at DSC David Trew Visual Arts
this year. David Hughes Blackwood CAD
I reminded students to remember to live our values of
Achievement, Respect, Commitment and Community. With that VCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
comes the expectation that students will commit to their learning We celebrated the successes of 2019 on the evening of
and the assurance that our staff will support students to accept Wednesday 18th December, with the annual College
challenges and grow in their learning. Presentation Evening. It was a very positive way to end the year
with many families and staff acknowledging the achievements
Our 2020 College Captains, Piper Hastings, Matt Kouris, Jack
of students from Year 7 to Year 12.
McConville and Thalia Mitchell spoke about the importance of
making the most of the many opportunities available at DSC Achieving your potential in Year 12 does not happen in one
and about how important it is for students to express their ideas year – it is the culmination of at least 12 years of education in
and opinions and encouraged students to participate in the the making. That takes commitment from the student and high
Student Representative Council. quality teaching and support from the school and family.
The College captains also welcomed our staff. Among the many awards and scholarships presented on the
night, eleven of the College’s high achieving Year 12 VCE
students were recognised. These students were:
WELCOME TO RETURNING AND NEW STAFF
• Cayden Deszcz • Scott Hicks
Returning Staff:
• Toby Kawecki • Harrison Booth
Casey Kamphius Wellbeing
• Stacey Smith • Hannah Rieschieck
Chloe Whelan Office Admin • Spencer Phillips • Jacob Simpson
Imogen Fisher Intervention • Joel Pope • Jade Baker
Pat Dorian PE / Year 9 LG • Hannah Van Wel
New Staff:
Trainees: Kate Rinehart was awarded the VCE Baccalaureate. This is
Molly Winters Intervention an additional form of recognition for students who successfully
meet the demands of studying a higher-level mathematics
Meg Miller Intervention
subject and a language in their VCE program. To receive the
Shanara Notman Sport & Rec VCE Baccalaureate Kate satisfactorily completed her VCE
Scott Hicks ICT including English with a study score of 30 or above with a 32 ;
Education Support Staff: Mathematical Methods; and French (Year 11).
Sharon Archer Food Tech Assistant Cayden Deszcz was the College Dux for 2019 and was
Elisa Fitzsimmons Enrolments/Admin presented with the Baw Baw Shire Academic Excellence
Scholarship. Cade studied:
Khoa Tran Science Lab Tech
• Computing (Software • Physics
Paul Hold Inclusion
Development) • Specialist Mathematics
Natalie Pecovnik Inclusion
• English (correspondence)
Ruby Dauphin Inclusion
• Mathematics Methods
Kerry Bennetto Inclusion
Cassandra Fry Wellbeing BCAD When he started school, Cade set himself a goal to become an
engineer and he has continued on that pathway throughout his
Teaching:
6 years at DSC. He will now see that goal through to the next
Anna Firth English/Humanities step as he goes on to study Engineering & Science at Monash
Leoni Jenkins English/Media University.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS MILESTONES
The Ficifolia Festival is well underway in Drouin. I hope We are fortunate to have many long serving
students take advantage of the many activities on offer. staff at DSC. Mr Don Hill has been teaching
Mathematics at DSC for many years. Mr Hill
On 10th February we held a welcome BBQ and
has now retired from teaching to spend more
Information Evening for the parents of Year 7 students. This
time with his family and working on his farm.
evening was a great way for parents to meet other parents and
DSC thanks Mr Hill for his contribution to the
their child’s teachers.
teaching of Maths and the education of our
As I write this newsletter, our House Captains are preparing students.
for the Annual Inter-house Swimming Sports to be
Mrs Melinda McHutchison recently
held on Tuesday 18th February. We are all looking forward to
celebrated 30 years since she began
an enjoyable summer day at the Drouin pool and some great
teaching at DSC. She began teaching
competition between the four Houses.
at DSC as a new teacher in 1990 and
Monday 2nd March is a very important day in our calendar has been a Year Level Coordinator,
as we will hold our Celebration Assembly to recognise the Leading Teacher and is still teaching Food
progress students made in 2019. Technology, Health and Textiles.
And Year 7 Camp on 24th to 26th February is an exciting
and important time for our newest students to make new friends On a final note, congratulations and best wishes to Assistant
and develop independence and confidence. Principal, Mick Wilson who will be working in a leadership role
in a school in China until Term 4.
VOLUNTEERS
Deb Gentle, Principal (On behalf of the Principal Team)
We love our volunteers who contribute to the future of our young
people in such a variety of ways, from the Lions Club, the CFA, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is
cafeteria volunteers and College Councillors. If you or anyone no education at all.” Aristotle.
you know has some time or expertise to share we would love to
include them in our college life.
I’m looking forward to continuing our work together in 2020.
Young Citizen of the Year
Congratulations to Year 9 student Jessica Hickford, who
was named the Baw Baw Shire Young Citizen of the Year
for 2020. As can be seen in her nomination, Jessica
is a worthy recipient and should be very proud of her
- Jessica Hickford
achievements.
Award Nomination
Described as always caring, kind, determined,
compassionate and a role model for her peers – Jessica
runs an impressive list of personal characteristics, academic
and sporting achievements.
Jessica participated in the Accelerated Pathway program
and has been presented with multiple achievement awards
in athletics, swimming, cross country – and even won the
Drouin Cricket Club Award for the girls in 2019 for the
whole school. Jessica is a keen volunteer and fundraiser,
always supporting groups and causes close to her heart.
Jessica’s friends and family are especially proud of her and
the strong, kind and caring young woman she is growing
up to be. She undoubtedly displays many admirable
qualities in a young person.
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Principal Team's Report
Continued
COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2020
The role of the College Council is very important to the
running of our College. It is the key policy making body
and establishes the direction for the College. Our College
Council is made up of six parent representatives, three staff
representatives, the Principal, two student representatives
and up to two Community representatives.
We have the following positions available in 2020
I encourage all parents to consider themselves or encourage
other parents or community members to put their hand • 2 x Parent positions which are a 2 year tenure.
up for this important parent role at the College. All great
schools have a committed and strong council with full parent
representation. Please contact Ms Deb Gentle or Ms Josie
O’Connor for further information if you are interested in
these positions.
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CALL FOR NOMINATION
An election is to be conducted for members of the Drouin Secondary College Council.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the College General Office and must be lodged by 4.00pm Friday, 6th
March 2020.
The ballot, if required, will open on Monday 9th March and close at 4.00pm on Friday 13th March, 2020.
Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations will be posted at the College. The terms of office, membership
categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows:
Membership Category Term of Office No. of Positions
Parent Member 24th March 2020 - 23rd March 2022 Two (2 Years)
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another parent, please contact the Business Manager, Ms Josie O’Connor as
soon as possible.
E: oconnor.josie.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or Ph: 5625 1002
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KEY CONTACTS
Our leadership team consists of the following members. Please make contact with your child's Learning Group Leader or
Learning Culture Leaders if you have any questions or concerns.
POSITION STAFF MEMBER EMAIL
Principal Deb Gentle gentle.deb.dg@edumail.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principal Year 7 Rebecca Williams williams.rebecca.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principal Year 8-9 (Acting) Diane Croft croft.diane.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principal Year 10-12 Rob Monk monk.rob.rm@edumail.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principal (Acting) Jo Keating keating.jo.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Business Manager Josie O’Connor oconnor.josie.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 7 Learning Culture Leader Andrew Walsh walsh.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 7 Learning Culture Assistant Laura Croft croft.laura.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 8/9 Learning Culture Leader Adam Stevens stevens.adam.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 8 Learning Culture Assistant Lynda Lewis lewis.lynda.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 9 Learning Culture Assistant Erin Warner cusworth-warner.erin.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 10-12 Learning Culture Leader Jessica Dunn dunn.jessica.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Corissa Rieschieck rieschieck.corissa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 10 Learning Culture Assistants
Natalia Gunning gunning.natalia.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 11 Learning Culture Assistant James Firth firth.james.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 12 Learning Culture Assistant Brie Brooker brooker.briani.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
Student Wellbeing Assistant Anne Wilson wilson.jessie.anne.aw@edumail.vic.gov.au
Student Wellbeing Assistant Casey Kamphuis kamphuis.casey.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Student Wellbeing Assistant Tori McKay mckay.victoria.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
School Nurse Kaz Thurgood thurgood.karen.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Teaching & Learning Leader Teresa Fanning fanning.teresa.t@edumail.vic.gov.au
Teaching & Learning Leader Jayde Werner-Duffield werner-duffield.jayde.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Specialist Rachel Bohni bohni.rachel.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Specialist Jo Brauman brauman.joanne.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Specialist Scott Hasley hasley.scott.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Specialist Leah Sloss sloss.leah.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Specialist (Acting) Janelle Dorian dorian.janelle.jd@edumail.vic.gov.au
Sport Coordinator Kathryn Buckland buckland.kathryn.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Librarian-Literacy Leader Jenn Davies davies.jenn.jd@edumail.vic.gov.au
Brie Brooker brooker.briani.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
Arts Coordinators
Madeline Stanton stanton.madeline.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Rhonda Martino martino.rhonda.t@edumail.vic.gov.au
English Coordinators
Sarah Longden longden.sarah.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Food Technology Coordinator Rosemary Allen allen.rosemary.f@edumail.vic.gov.au
Laura Burton burton.laura.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Humanities Coordinators
Leanna Kotsakis kotsakis.leanna.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
LOTE Coordinator Sinead McCullough mccullough.sinead.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Materials / IT Technology Coordinator Ben Stein stein.benjamin.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Maths Coordinator Nella Marx marx.sebastiana.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
PE/Health Coordinator David Sharpe sharpe.david.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Science Coordinator Andrew Bohni bohni.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 8 Hands on Learning Coordinator Bernie Walsh walsh.bernie.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 9 Trade Pathways Program Coordinator Diane Croft croft.diane.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 10 Vocational Immersion Program Coordinator Heather Daldry daldry.heather.hd@edumail.vic.gov.au
VCAL Coordinator Carmen Daldry daldry.carmen.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Careers/Pathways Kerry Wales wales.kerry.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Careers/Pathways / VET Coordinator Jayden King king.jaydyn.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
Careers/Pathways Kylie Downey downey.kylie.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Inclusion Coordination (Acting) Jenni Johnson johnson.jenni.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Inclusion Assistant Luana Crampton crampton.luana.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Literacy & Numeracy Intervention Aleasha Innella innella.aleasha.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Accelerated Pathways Program (APP) Coordinator Laura Croft croft.laura.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Instrumental Music & Choir Leader Yolette Stewart stewart.yolette.y@edumail.vic.gov.au
Transport (Bus) Coordinator Elisa Fitzsimmons fitzsimmons.elisa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
OHS Representative Maureen Hickman hickman.maureen.f@edumail.vic.gov.au
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2020 HOUSE CAPTAINS
AND VICE CAPTAINS
2020
HOUSE LEADERS LAWSON PATERSON DENNIS GORDON
HOUSE CAPTAIN
Sophie WHITE Josh MILLS Ashley SNELL Jacinta CHAPMAN
HOUSE CAPTAIN
Shenaye WOOD Amity STEPHENS Freya PECK Taylah CUNNINGHAM
VICE CAPTAIN
Danielle CASE Natalia DIJKSTRA Tarkyn MILOJEVIC Chantella PENGELLY
VICE CAPTAIN
Gemma BURKE Jordan CARTER Tahlia COUSIN Abel FERGUSON
VACCINATIONS IN 2020
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free The Baw Baw Shire Immunisation Service may contact you
vaccines to Year 7 and 10 students. These vaccines provide about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are
protection against: authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details
to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28
• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) –
February 2020 if you do not want your contact details given
one dose for Year 7 students
to the Baw Baw Shire Immunisation Service.
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses for Year 7
To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine
students
Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against,
• Meningococcal A,C,W,Y – one dose for Year 10 or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to
students www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Vaccine consent card booklets have been sent home from Additionally, the Commonwealth government is funding
school with Year 10 students and Year 7 cards were sent vaccinations for all children under 20 years of age who
out in November 2019 with the orientation day paperwork. missed any scheduled vaccines, including a catch up
Parents/guardians of Year 7 and 10 students need to read program for Meningococcal ACWY vaccine for adolescents
the information, complete and return the card regardless of aged 15-19 years of age who have not already received
whether or not your child is being vaccinated at school. the vaccine in school. If students have missed vaccines,
either in childhood or adolescence, and require catch-up
vaccines, they should speak with their Local council or GP.
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From the General Office...
FEES DOES YOUR CHILD NEED TO
A reminder that all fees for 2019 are now overdue. To set
up a payment plan for fees, please contact the Business LEAVE THE SCHOOL EARLY?
Manager, Josie O’Connor to make an appointment. Only A reminder that if your child needs to leave during class
Year 7 and 12 camps can be added to payment plans. time or any other time during the school day they are
Payment plans are available to all parents/guardian at DSC. required to bring a signed note which is to be presented at
Statements will be mailed out towards the end of this term their LCC office.
once all the elective subject charges have been added. This Please note that we require parent permission for students
year’s Curriculum Charges are due by the end of Term 1 to be collected by someone other than their parents/
2020 if no payment plan is in place. guardians, as listed on our records. Persons listed as
emergency contacts also require permission from parents/
guardians to collect students.
2020 CAMPS, SPORTS & Please call ahead if you have an unscheduled appointment
EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
in plenty of time, this enables staff to locate the child and
make sure they are ready when you come to collect them.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a
temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A
special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker
and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school
to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or
sporting activities for the benefit of your child. CSEF cannot
be used for curriculum or elective charges. Application
forms can be completed at the office now. If you completed
a form last year you will not need to this year unless you
have a new student starting at DSC.
PROTEUS 2019
The 2019 Proteus will be ready by the
end of February.
The College will advise families who
purchased a copy via Trybooking last
year when it is available for collection.
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2019SCHOLARSHIP
PRESENTATION NIGHT
AWARD WINNERS
SCHOLARSHIP CERTIFICATE STUDENT NAME YEAR
Aust Ed Union DSC Branch Award Makayla Safones Cruz 7
Buxwear Award Deane Thexton 7
Buxwear Award Jack Walsh 7
Drouin Christian Fellowship Award Juan-Mari De Villiers 7
Drouin Lions Club Award Charlotte Hoareau 7
Drouin RSL Award Charlotte Heyden 7
DUNLOP Award Ethan Biljna 7
Lana Prout-Davies Debating Scholarship Charlotte Heyden 7
Maths Excellence Award Alana Kirwin 7
William Rea Award Oscar Murray 7
Year 7 Canteen Encouragement Award Olivia McDowell 7
Year 7 Canteen Encouragement Award Hayden McNiell 7
Year 7 English Excellence Award Charlotte Preis 7
Year 7 English Outstanding Effort Award Lainey Downie 7
Year 7 Intervention Support Program Award Cooper Brown 7
Year 7 Intervention Support Program Award Mia Wade 7
Year 7 LCC ARCC Award Sam Wells 7
Year 7 SRC Award Harry Brown 7
Aust Ed Union DSC Branch Award Gemma Norton 8
Canteen Encouragement Award Erica Sartori 8
Drouin Christian Fellowship Award Chloe Olivier-Rowan 8
Drouin Cricket Club Award Brock Walsh 8
Drouin Cricket Club Award Jessica Hickford 8
Drouin RSL Award Gabrielle Dawson 8
LOTE Excellence Award Ben Fort 8
Maths Excellence Award Tyler Paltridge 8
The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Gabrielle Dawson 8
Year 8 Canteen Encouragement Award Alexandra Kennedy 8
Year 8 Canteen Encouragement Award Kieran Williams 8
Year 8 English Excellence Award Jacob Stewart 8
Year 8 English Outstanding Effort Award Ella Lester 8
Year 8 Intervention Support Program Award Brock Walsh 8
Year 8 Intervention Support Program Award David Forbes 8
Year 8 LCC ARCC Award Rory Byrne 8
Year 8 SRC Award Charlotte Smithett 8
Phoenix Screenprinting Award Tom Smith 8
B & T Plumbing Scholarship Jordan Ziero 9
Creative Arts Award Kyle Kruizinga 9
Drouin Christian Fellowship Award Sophie Ridler 9
Drouin Lions Club Award Jesse Garner 9
Drouin RSL Award Jamie Kawecki 9
DUNLOP Award Declan Thomas 9
Humanities Award Cameron Allen 9
Maths Excellence Award Hayden King 9
Maths Excellence Award Jamie Kawecki 9
Media Award Tahlia Marriott 9
William J. Bloye Award Chantelle Preis 9
Year 9 Canteen Encouragement Award Mackenzie Fort 9
Year 9 Canteen Encouragement Award Taj Vass 9
Year 9 English Excellence Award Hayden King 9
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SCHOLARSHIP CERTIFICATE STUDENT NAME YEAR
Year 9 English Outstanding Effort Award Luca Pope 9
Year 9 Intervention Support Program Award Anuj Ranasinghe 9
Year 9 LCC ARCC Award Grace Waddell 9
Year 9 SRC Award Chloe Oakes 9
ADF Long Tan Leadership Taylah Cunningham 10
Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Zarkara Smith 10
Baw Baw Shire Educational Scholarship Alayna Kennedy 10
Campion Education Encouragement Award Shontelle Malloy 10
Creative Arts Award Leaya Tampaline 10
Dick Senini Scholarship Camryn Olsen 10
Drouin Apex Award Lizzy Wolsley- Alomes 10
Drouin Lions Club Award Micaiah Bowey 10
DUNLOP Award Isabelle Harvey 10
English Professional & Creative Award Kaitlyn Cheetham 10
Humanities Award Shania Lewis 10
LOTE Excellence Award Francis Pastrana 10
Materials Technology Excellence Award Xavier Roberts 10
Maths Excellence Award Olivia Fowler 10
Phillip & Terry Dent Achievement Award Zarkara Smith 10
Phillip & Terry Dent Achievement Award Camryn Olsen 10
TAFE Gippsland Award Brittany Houeix 10
TAFE Gippsland Award Ash Snell 10
Warragul Quilters Award Amity Stephens 10
William J. Bloye Award Ashlea Murdica 10
Year 10 Canteen Encouragement Award Corey Heagney 10
Year 10 Canteen Encouragement Award Jordan Deszcz 10
Year 10 English Excellence Award Alayna Kennedy 10
Year 10 English Outstanding Effort Award Xavier Lafrantz 10
Year 10 LCC ARCC Award Sine Salt 10
Year 10 SRC Award Shae Hogben 10
Bob Rogers Encouragement Award Freya Peck 11
Bob Rogers Encouragement Award Xavier Swetman 11
CFMEU VCE Support Scholarship Hayley Rogers 11
Drouin & District Business Group Award Gemma Burke 11
Drouin Apex Award Zoe Young 11
Drouin Lions Club Award Maddison Fletcher 11
Drouin RSL Award Daniel Carvosso 11
Keith Gillam Literature Award Thalia Mitchell 11
Lana Prout-Davies Debating Scholarship Thalia Mitchell 11
Lyn Craig Memorial Award Lauren Smithers 11
Maths Excellence Award Alex MacDonald 11
Shane Vandeligt Memorial Scholarship Sophie McCabe 11
Smith McCarthy Wilson Accounting Scholarship Lauren Webb 11
TAFE Gippsland Award Piper Hastings 11
VCAL Excellence Award Tessa Gibson 11
Visual Communication Award Bilynda Dunn 11
Vocational Training Pathway Award Aimee Simpson 11
Warragul Bus Lines Award Zoe Hope 11
Year 11 Canteen Encouragement Award Hayley Berry 11
Year 11 Canteen Encouragement Award Kiarna Craig 11
Year 11 English Excellence Award Amber Bullen 11
Year 11 LCC ARCC Award Tasha Mitchell 11
Year 11 SRC Award Ruby Kelly 11
DSC Senior Art Acquisition Award Hannah Foenander 12
SRC Leadership Award Georgia Clayton 12
Year 12 Baw Baw Shire Scholarship Cayden Deszcz 12
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2019 PRESENTATION NIGHT CONTINUED
TOP ACADEMIC STUDENTS FOR EACH YEAR LEVEL
YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9
Tahlia ANDREWS Chloe ACHILLES Tarrant AGNOLETO
Teagan ARTHUR Sharni BOOTE Lauren COMBER
Ethan BILJNA Gabrielle DAWSON Christian DOWNES
Harry BROWN Gianna DI IORIO Aaron HALLAM
Connor CARMODY Portia DI IORIO Jamie KAWECKI
Oliver DENNIS Jessica HICKFORD Hayden KING
Alec FANKHAUSER Lachlan HOGBEN Jialin LI
Kaden GREGG Allanah JAGOE Tahlia MARRIOTT
Ella HALES Cailee JENKINS Shyan MITCHELL
Charlotte HEYDEN Alexandra KENNEDY Ellie MOORE
Alana KIRWIN Ayden NARAYAN Byron POWELL
Miranda MOLLISON Kade NIBBS Chantelle PREIS
Oscar MURRAY Tyler PALTRIDGE Tess PRICE
Charlotte PREIS Francis PASTRANA Callum REDCLIFFE
Tameka SCHROEN Madison PECK Laura - Joan ROBERTS
Deane THEXTON Willow PETROV Timothy SCANE
Isabella TRENERRY Ainsley PHILLIPS Grace THORPE
Haylee TURNER Emma SMITH Taj VASS
Rachael TURNER Charlotte SMITHETT Grace WADDELL
James WARD
William YOUNG
YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12
Amelia BUHAGIAR Amber BULLEN Jade BAKER
Kaitlyn CHEETHAM Gemma BURKE Harrison BOOTH
Tahlia COUSIN Danielle CASE Cayden DESZCZ
Jordan DESZCZ Blake DERRICK Scott HICKS
Isabelle HARVEY Tessa GIBSON Toby KAWECKI
Shae HOGBEN Zoe HOPE Spencer PHILLIPS
Alayna KENNEDY Bailey JORDAN Joel POPE
Xavier LAFRANTZ Chantelle MACKAY Hannah RIESCHIECK
Shania LEWIS Jayde MACKAY Jacob SIMPSON
Sabine LIESHOUT Sophie MCCABE Stacey SMITH
Isabella MODAFFARI Maggie MILLIS Hannah VAN WEL
Ashlea MURDICA Thalia MITCHELL
Camryn OLSEN Aimee SIMPSON
Layne SCOTLAND Lauren SMITHERS
Zarkara SMITH
Leaya TAMPALINE
Tess VANSON
Dwina WHITING
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSWELCOME TO YEAR 7 2020
The Year 7 team has had a great start to the year with 258 students surviving their first weeks of many more to come at
Secondary College. The teaching staff are enjoying their classes already and we are getting to know each other slowly. There
is a lot to learn at this new stage - Sentral, Moodle, LGs and LCCs. Ask your child if they know what these terms mean!
The Year 7 Camp is also happening very soon, Monday February 24th – Wednesday February 26th at Camp Rumbug.
Further details such as what to bring etc. will be sent home shortly.
Our Year 7 Learning Culture Centre team this year are:
Andrew Walsh Rebecca Williams Laura Croft Mr Thomas Lyons Ms Laura Croft
Year 7 Level Leader Assistant Principal Assistant Level Leader - 7A - 7B
Mr Raminder Sandhu Mr David Trew Mrs Amy Forbes Mr Ben Stein Ms Angela Patten
- 7B - 7C - 7E -7F - 7G
Ms Anne Thomas Ms Angela Dong Mr Scott Hasley Mr Matthew Cox Mrs Melissa Tyrrell
- 7H - 7I - 7J - 7K Year 7 LCC
Administration
The Learning Group Leaders, Rebecca Williams (Assistant Principal), Melissa Tyrrell (Year 7 Administration Assistant) and
I look forward to working with you all in 2020.
Andrew Walsh
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSYEAR 8 & 9 LEARNING CULTURE TEAM 2020
For families with students in Years 8 & 9
Welcome to 2020. Year 8 and 9 students and families have the support of their Learning Group Leader as the first port of
call for day to day and on-going issues. It is important to communicate all needs and concerns.
There are many staff you or your child may interact with this year.
Our team of staff in the 8 & 9 Learning Culture Centre office include:
• Ms Sharon Page: 8-9 LCC Administration (the person most likely to answer the LCC phone)
• 8 & 9 Learning Culture Leader: Mr Adam Stevens (overseeing both year levels)
• Year 8 Assistant Leader Ms Lynda Lewis
• Year 9 Assistant Leader Ms Erin Warner
• Learning Group Leaders
99 8A Ms Kathryn Buckland 99 9A Dr Jessica Cox
99 8B Ms Rachael McDermott 99 9B Mr Andrew Bohni
99 8C Ms Deborah Coffey 99 9C Mr Kevin Thorpe
99 8D Mr Dave Axford 99 9D Mr Rick Emery
99 8E Ms Sarah Longden 99 9E Mr Patrick Dorian
99 8F Ms Rachel Bohni 99 9F Ms Sinead McCullough
99 8G Ms Louise Jones 99 9G Ms Rachel Davies
99 8H Mr Bernie Walsh 99 9H Mrs Diane Croft
99 8I Ms Erin Warner
Beyond the office our wider team with whom you may have contact include:
• Assistant Principal (Acting) - Mrs Diane Croft
• The Careers staff - Mrs Kerry Wales, Mr Jayden King and Mrs Kylie Downey
• The Wellbeing staff
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need advice or information.
Mr Adam Stevens Ms Lynda Lewis Ms Erin Warner Ms Sharon Page Mrs Diane Croft
Year 8/9 Learning Year 8 Year 9 Year 8/9 LCC Assistant Principal
Culture Leader Assistant Leader Assistant Leader Administration (Acting)
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Jessica Dunn Brie Brooker James Firth Natalia Gunning Corissa Rieschieck
Senior School Leader Year 12 Level Assistant Year 11 Level Assistant Year 10 Level Assistant Year 10 Level Assistant
Maureen Hickman Carmen Daldry Heather Daldry Rob Monk
Senior LCC Administraion VCAL Coordinator VIP Coordinator Assistant Principal
We are looking forward to working with all of the students and parents this year in the Senior School and we are sure we
will have a productive year, full of learning and opportunities for personal, social and emotional growth and development.
A particular warm welcome to all of the Year 10 students and parents, and new students and families who join the Senior
School this year.
We are looking forward to building relationships with the young people in our care and encouraging them to reach their
goals as they work towards completing their VCE or VCAL certificates or finding an apprenticeship or traineeship at the end
of 2020 or beyond.
We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the 2020 Senior School Team:
The Year Level Assistants at Years 10, 11 and 12 are the first port of call for any questions or concerns for our Senior
students, or feel free to contact Dr Jessica Dunn.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSCanteen Update...
Email and Phone Ordering
Students have the option to place Recess and Lunch Orders via email. Parents will also have the option to order and pay
by phone. The current system of coming to the Canteen and filling out an envelope is still available.
STUDENT ON-LINE ORDERING PARENT PHONE ORDERING
To place an order email – canteen@drouinsc.vic.edu.au Parents are welcome to call the Canteen between 9:00am
All orders MUST be placed through your student’s school and 10:00am ONLY to place and pay for a lunch order for
email address. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE ON PICK-UP. their child. Phone 5625 1002 and select option #4 for the
Canteen.
All orders by email need to be in by:
Payment will be required at the time over the phone by card.
• Recess 9:00am (prior to the start of school)
An email will be sent to the student confirming an order has
• Lunch 11:00am (at the end of Recess) been processed for pick-up.
In your email include: The Canteen Menu is available on the College website
• Your name and LG https://www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au/
• Your food choice – include any dietary requirements If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
(eg. Gluten Free) hesitate to speak to us.
• Any drinks or snacks Thank you
• How you plan to pay - Cash / EFTPOS / Voucher
Sue and Louise
A return email will be sent confirming that your order has Drouin Secondary College Canteen
been received and how much it will cost. If your order
is incorrect or you did not order these items, contact the
Canteen via email immediately to avoid incorrect charges to
your family account.
REMEMBER
THE HIGH FIVE
Commit to your learning
and make a great start
to the year by following
the High Five.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSAccelerated Pathways Program 2021
Open to Prospective Year 7 Students in 2021
Drouin Secondary College APP (Accelerated Pathway Key Dates
Program) offers students in Year 7 challenging work that
is more closely aligned with their abilities. The program Accelerated Pathways Program (APP)
emphasises higher-level thinking skills, problem solving and Information Night:
academic achievement. Thursday 12th March 7.00pm
APP Applications open:
Students suited to the program Thursday 12th March
Students best suited to the program are those who are highly Year 7 2021 Information Day for
motivated, independent learners, flexible in their thinking, Grade 6 students:
self-motivated, well-organised, and have well-developed Thursday 30th April 9.20am—3.00pm
literacy and numeracy skills and broad general knowledge. Parent Information Evening:
The APP Program is designed to benefit those students Thursday 30th April 7pm for parents and
who have shown academic aptitude in one or more Grade 5 & 6 students
specific areas of the curriculum and have high educational APP Applications close:
aspirations. Students in the APP Program are not necessarily Friday 15th May
good at everything, but show an ability beyond most of their
peers.. Student testing:
Saturday 23rd May
The APP difference
As with all students in Year 7, students in the APP program
learn together in their Learning Group for most of their
subjects. They are generally taught in a similar way and
follow the same curriculum as the other students at their
year level, including the full range of arts, technology and
sports subjects. However, for some subjects, alternate texts
are provided to allow for greater analysis or complexity,
and the work is generally more challenging and advanced
and encourages higher-level thinking skills. Students in
the program also benefit from working in a group of like-
minded peers and have access to additional extension and
challenge programs.
As with all our classes, students are taught with a wide
variety of strategies to allow for the most appropriate to
promote their intellectual growth. From research and our
experience, students in extension programs are generally
more receptive to particular types of teaching strategies and
classroom activities.
Selection process
All prospective Year 7 students are welcome to apply for the
APP program. Selection is via application, test, NAPLAN,
reports and an interview.
How to apply
For more information about applying please attend the
information session on Thursday 12th March or contact Ms
Laura Croft on (03) 5625 1002.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSExciting news for DSC from the Foods Team!
In 2019, Drouin Secondary College and Blackwood Centre The work we do in our Foods classrooms often sees our
for Adolescent Development applied to be part of The students sharing their new skills in food preparation with
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation as a pilot their families. This year as a Foundation pilot school, we
secondary school for 2020. We are thrilled to announce will add the “paddock to plate” aspect to our teaching
that our applications were successful! programs, initially in our Year 7 Foods APP and Year 12
VCAL classes. We will also use some of the produce in our
As a College, we have been keenly interested in the Kitchen
“Food 4 Thought” Hospitality restaurant. As a member of
Garden program for a number of years. This Pilot Program
the Pilot Program, we also hope to increase our students,
will give us access to first class professional development
their families and our wider school community’s skills of
and hands-on advice and expertise to make our dream of a
how to grow, harvest, prepare and share their own fruit and
kitchen garden a reality at long last.
vegetables and choose healthy food options.
We firmly believe there is a strong link between the
Stephanie Alexander AO, Founder of the Kitchen Garden
engagement of families and academic results. A key
Foundation, believes pleasurable food education programs
motivator for becoming a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen
can help support Aussie teens to form positive food habits
Garden Program pilot school is to strengthen the links we
for life by helping them find the joy in growing, harvesting
can build with our families through the Program. Many of
and cooking their own meals.
our students come from farming/agricultural families and we
have a strong network of people we can link to for students “When you know how to cook, you know that good food
to gain careers advice, and potentially careers in the future, doesn’t have to be time-consuming or costly and is the
as well as further understanding of real-world farming and opposite of a chore. Learning to know and love fresh,
food production activities. seasonal, delicious food is as basic as understanding where
food comes from and learning a few simple cooking skills.
This pilot program will also ensure that our students continue
This gives young people a lot of confidence.
the education many have begun in their primary schools.
Many of our small feeder primary schools have successful “Our program is designed to get students’ hands dirty and
school kitchen gardens programs in place. We aim to use experience the thrill of growing their own fruit, vegetables
the knowledge of these students to begin our work here at and herbs. Then turning their harvest into delicious meals to
DSC and have started forming links with our primary school share with their classmates. There’s nothing like it to create a
garden contacts. sense of pride and achievement.”
The Foods team enlisted our College maintenance/garden If you would like more information about our involvement in the
team to claim some space in our established garden beds 2020 pilot, please feel free to contact the friendly Foods Team.
for our kitchen garden. So far, we have planted a number
of citrus trees, native Australian plants, some vegetables and Mrs Allen, Mr Thorpe, Mrs McHutchison, Mrs
some herbs. We have ear-marked other spaces which may be Stevens, Donna Skewes and Sharon Archer.
used for an expansion of our kitchen garden at a later date.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSHead Start News
Rachael Diston
Congratulations to Rachael Diston who has commenced
her School Based Traineeship in January 2020. Rachael
is undertaking the Certificate IV Community Services with
her employer at Wellways in Warragul. The Head Start
Coordinator and the Careers Department would like to wish
Rachael the best in her traineeship.
Sine Salt
The Head Start Coordinator and Careers
Department would like to congratulate
Sine Salt on her school based traineeship
offer at Waterford Rise Early Learning
Centre. Sine undertook one week of work
experience in 2019 and was signed
up into her school based traineeship in
January 2020. Sine will be undertaking her
traineeship in Certificate III Early Childhood
Education and Care. Well done Sine!
Alex Olsen
Well done to Alex Olsen in commencing his Certificate III
Electro-technology Electrician qualification. Alex undertook
a series of placements with Cutting Edge Electrical which
led to a school based apprenticeship opportunity. The Head
Start team and Careers Department would like to commend
Alex on his hard work and determination during his 2019
placement that resulted in an apprenticeship opportunity.
Jenna Rees
Head Start Co-ordinator
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
Please remember to inform the front office if any of your contact details change eg address, phone number, email,
emergency contacts etc. It is very important that the College is able to contact families in case of an emergency and also
for teachers to communicate with you about your child’s learning and wellbeing. Update your details via the Sentral Parent
Portal, call the front office or email drouin.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSCareers News...
DSC Careers Website Year 10 students
Students in every year level will be making greater use of These students should be thinking seriously about organising
the DSC Careers website in 2020. There is a wealth of a Work Experience placement for the last week of Term
information on the site for students and parents/guardians. 2: June 22- 26. Students can collect Work Experience
Students are able to use templates to write resumes and Arrangement forms from the Careers Office. Approximately
cover letters as well as seek information about options such 190 students will be seeking placements so there is hot
as VCE, VET and VCAL, pathways to TAFE and university competition for places.
courses, interview tips and much more. Go to https://www.
drouinsccareers.com/
2019 Year 12 students
The last month has seen many of our 2019 VCE and VCAL
students receive offers for a wide range of university and
TAFE courses while others have gained fulltime employment.
We wish our 2019 alumni all the best and encourage them
to contact the College with news of their future successes.
YEAR 7 READING & LITERACY
All Year 7 students are participating in the Accelerated The target for Semester 1 is to read at least three books and
Reader Program with library staff or are involved in the successfully complete quizzes on each.
literacy support program, Cars & Stars. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading.
Accelerated Reader takes place during SURFF and English DSC English, SURFF and Library Staff
lessons in the library. With the aid of
computerized quizzes, students are placed
on a level appropriate to their reading
ability.
All students need to be supported at home
with a routine of regular reading. At this
stage of the year, students should all
have selected books at their level and be
reading them regularly at home.
Our first students to complete quizzes
are: Charlotte Stokes, Claire Williams,
Tomas Nestor, Jamieson Thomas, Jessica
Redcliffe, Alara-Reha Martin, Alyssa
Munckhof, Tyler Jolley, Talise Berryman,
Noah O’Farrell, John Stuckey, Benjamin
Jankovic, Tess Kealy, Jasmine Norton,
Sabrina Mioch.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWS2019 Primary School Music Tour
It was with great pleasure that the music team took out a We congratulate all of our wonderfully hard-working
fantastic group of 29 DSC music students on 9 December student musicians and also our music staff who attended,
2019 to tour the local Drouin primary schools. This is Wes Hopkins, Pete Brown and Yolette Stewart for their
an excellent way of not only showcasing DSC’s musical involvement. We also thank Mrs Natalia Gunning who
talent but it helps promote the College more broadly in the organized the day’s proceedings for us. We hope the
community. photos tell a fantastic story!
The Primary School Music Tour is an annual ritual, one Yolette Stewart
enjoyed by both our performing students and school students Instrumental Music Coordinator/VCE Music Teacher
watching performances. The standard of behaviour and
performance in what could only be called searing heat was
both outstanding and impeccable; we all enjoyed wonderful
feedback from staff and students alike who noted excellent
performance standards.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSDOCTORS IN SCHOOLS
Welcome to Dr Marilia Neubert
The Doctors in Schools program
recommenced this week. This is a Dr Marilia Neubert
valuable service for our college
Dr. Marilia Neubert practices at Central Clinic
community supporting the health and in Warragul. She graduated from the Royal
wellbeing of our students. College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2000 and
has a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
We have been extremely lucky to from the University of Auckland, New
secure the services of Central Clinic Zealand. Since moving to Melbourne she has
to support our students. Dr Marilia worked at the Royal Women's Hospital and
Neubert and Nurse Laraine Harrison at Monash Health. She enjoys antenatal care
will attend the College on Tuesdays and is passionate about women's health. Her other interests also
include dermatology & minor surgical procedures.
between 10am and 2pm.
A busy mum of three, Marilia enjoys spending time with her family,
Students will make appointments listening to music, dancing, gardening and art.
through an online booking system
available via Sentral. There will also
be one hour during lunchtime where
students can ‘drop in’ without an
appointment. Nurse Laraine Harrison
My name is Laraine Harrison. I have been
The fact sheet attached to this a registered nurse for a number of years,
newsletter answers commonly working at Central Clinic for approximately
asked questions about access to this 18 months.
program. We at DSC are very excited We moved to Drouin about 3 years ago as
about the opportunity for students who one of our sons and his family live in the
might normally have trouble accessing area. We have two other adult children, a
a GP to see one here at no cost, and daughter in Cairns and another son in WA.
without the need to travel. Prior to this move we worked and travelled
around Australia for just over 4 years.
If you have further questions that This was an amazing experience, meeting and working with many
are not answered by the fact sheet different people along the way. We really are lucky, Australia has so
much to offer.
attached to this newsletter or the email,
please contact Assistant Principal I am now fortunate to be given this opportunity to work at the Drouin
Rebecca Williams. Secondary College. To work with you, to acknowledge and address
any specific health issues.
We look forward to meeting you, please feel free to come in for a chat
when we are around.
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CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
HELPING VICTORIA’S YOUNG PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTH HOW DOES THE GP ASSESS WHETHER A YOUNG PERSON
CARE IS A MATURE MINOR?
The Victorian Government is making sure young people When the GP decides whether to give the young person
are receiving the health support, advice and treatment medical treatment, they will consider:
they need to reach their full potential.
• Age
• Maturity in other areas of their life
The $43.8 million Doctors in Secondary Schools initiative is
• Independence – whether they live at home with a
delivering on the Government’s election commitment to
parent or carer, or support themselves
fund general practitioners (GPs) to attend 100 Victorian
• The seriousness of the treatment
schools to provide medical advice and health care to those
• The young person’s understanding of why the
students most in need. This initiative will also provide for
treatment is needed, what it involves, treatment
modern, fit-for-purpose rooms where required.
options, things that might go wrong (like side effects
from drugs, or other complications), and
This brochure provides answers to commonly asked
consequences of non-treatment.
questions about access to this program.
WHAT IF MY CHILD IS NOT A MATURE MINOR?
WHAT IS THE CURRENT LAW ON CONSENT?
In the case of the Doctors in Secondary School program,
Victorian law is clear on consent for medical treatment by
any young person who wants to make an appointment
a GP:
with the GP can do so. The GP will decide if the young
• Young people who are mature minors can consent to person is a mature minor with respect to the issue for
their own medical treatment. which they are seeking medical treatment. The assessment
• Young people who are not mature minors cannot give as to whether a young person is a mature minor may vary
consent to their own medical treatment. for different issues. For example, a GP may decide a young
person is mature enough to be able to consent to
As is the case in community GP practice, the GP
treatment for a health condition such as asthma, but may
participating in the Doctors in Secondary Schools program,
not be mature enough to discuss the risks and benefits of
will assess if a young person is a mature minor with respect
anti-depressant medication.
to the issue for which they are seeking medical treatment.
If a GP determines that your child is not a mature minor,
they will obtain your consent before medical treatment is
WHAT IS A MATURE MINOR?
provided.
Mature minors are young people under the age of 18 years
who are deemed capable of seeking and obtaining health
CAN I COME TO THE APPOINTMENT WITH MY CHILD?
care for their particular issue. To give informed consent, a
Yes, parent or carer involvement is encouraged and the
young person must be able to understand what treatment
program recognises that as parents or carers you are an
involves, what it is for, why it is needed and why it applies
important source of information and support for your child
to them as an individual. The young person must also
in managing the issue for which they are seeing the GP.
appreciate the risks associated with the treatment and be
aware of the other options available, as well as the
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY CHILD TO SEE A GP?
consequences of not pursuing treatment.
You are encouraged to discuss this with your child and with
the school. Generally, all secondary school aged students
will be considered mature enough to make a decision to
see the GP and the GP will then decide whether the
student is a mature minor for the purposes of seeking
medical treatment for the presenting issue. This principle
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applies just the same if your child was seeing the doctor in unless it is with your child’s consent, or there are some
a local community general practice. other legal reasons for the disclosure of this information.
WILL THE GP INVOLVE ME? WHEN CAN MY CHILD GET THEIR OWN MEDICARE
There will be many circumstances where it is desirable or CARD?
necessary for you to be involved. Young people can apply for their own Medicare card when
If your child is not a mature minor, the GP will involve a they turn 15 years of age. They need to complete an
parent or carer or another responsible adult. application form and provide identification, such as a
student card or birth certificate, as well as details about
If your child is assessed as a mature minor by the GP, the the card they are transferring from.
GP may see your child alone for the treatment of their
issue, however the GP will often encourage your child to WHERE WILL MY CHILD’S MEDICAL RECORD BE KEPT?
involve you in their care. This approach helps build The medical records will remain the property of the
confidence and responsibility in young people as they grow participating GP’s base clinic.
into young adults, while balancing the need to respect your
child’s emerging right to confidential health care with your CAN THE GP REFER MY CHILD TO OTHER HEALTH
reasonable expectation about being involved in your SERVICES IF THEY NEED IT?
child’s health care. Yes. It is anticipated that referrals will be an important
part of this program. The school program lead and nurse
UNDER WHAT OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WILL I FIND OUT will work with the GP and your child to help support them
ABOUT MY CHILD’S GP VISIT? if any referrals are required. In certain cases, you may
If the GP has determined that your child is considered a also be consulted and involved in these referrals.
mature minor for the medical treatment being sought,
their health information must be kept confidential and WHAT IF MY CHILD ALREADY HAS A GP?
cannot be disclosed unless it is with your child’s consent If your child has an existing GP but would prefer to see the
or the disclosure of the information is otherwise GP at their school, your child’s medical records can be
permitted or required by law. transferred. This reflects what is currently undertaken in
the broader community. This is important and encouraged,
The following are examples of when disclosure of health so that continuity of care is promoted across all the health
information is permitted or required by law: providers a young person sees.
If your child is a mature minor, they can consent to the
• Your child consents to the disclosure.
transfer of their medical records.
• The disclosure is necessary to prevent a serious threat
If your child is not a mature minor, you can consent to the
to public health, safety or welfare – e.g. the young
transfer of your child’s medical records.
person has a disease which must be notified to the
Department of Health and Human Services.
WHAT SERVICES WILL THE GP BE PROVIDING?
• The disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a
The GPs participating in the Doctors in Secondary Schools
serious and imminent threat to any person’s health,
program will provide young people with the same services
safety or welfare.
as those GPs in the community, including management of
Examples: physical health, mental health, and sexual and
reproductive health issues.
• The young person is at imminent risk of harming
themselves. For more information please visit:
• The young person is at imminent risk of harming http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health
others. /pages/doctors-secondary-schools.aspx
In accordance with these privacy obligations, school staff or email Doctors in Secondary Schools at:
will not disclose when your child has accessed the GP doctors.in.schools@edumail.vic.gov.au with any
questions.
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CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
HELPING VICTORIA’S YOUNG PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTH • Your independence – whether you live at home with a
CARE parent or carer, or support yourself
The Victorian Government is making sure young people are • The seriousness of the treatment
receiving the health support, advice and treatment they • Whether you understand why the treatment is
need to reach their full potential. needed, what it involves, and things that might go
wrong (like side effects from drugs, or other
The $43.8 million Doctors in Secondary Schools initiative is complications).
delivering on the Government’s election commitment to
fund general practitioners (GPs) to attend 100 Victorian You can consent to the treatment if the GP thinks you
schools to provide medical advice and health care to those understand the advantages and risks of the treatment.
students most in need. This initiative will also provide for
modern, fit-for-purpose rooms where required. If, after considering these things, your GP believes you are
able to weigh up the advantages and risks of the treatment
This brochure provides answers to commonly asked and then make a decision, you will be able to give consent.
questions about access to this program.
If the GP determines that:
AM I ALLOWED TO GO THE GP BY MYSELF? • you do not have the maturity to see him or her alone,
Yes, there is no law in Victoria that says you have to be a and
certain age before you can visit a general practitioner (GP) • you are unable to make your own decisions about the
on your own. In most circumstances, you can make an health issue you are seeing them about, the GP will get
appointment to visit a GP via the Doctors in Secondary your parent’s or carer’s consent before continuing
Schools Program on your own. If you go alone, your GP will with your treatment.
need to make sure you are mature enough and able to They will usually talk with you first about how they will
understand any medical advice or information they give have that discussion with your parents or carers.
you during the appointment.
WILL YOU TELL MY MUM AND DAD OR CARER ABOUT THE
The GP will chat to you about why you are there and decide MEDICAL ADVICE AND TREATMENT?
if you are able to consent to treatment yourself, or if they If the GP decides you are mature enough to see them
think your parents or carers should be involved. alone, make your own decisions and consent to any
Sometimes the GP will want to talk to your parents or treatment, he or she is usually not allowed to tell your
carers so they can better understand what is going on in parents or carers that you saw them or anything that was
your life and how they can help. talked about during your visit, without your consent. This
is called confidentiality. They are also not allowed to say
WHEN CAN I CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT? anything about your medical appointment even if your
There is no fixed age at which you can consent to medical parents or carers ask for information. However, if you are
treatment on your own. It always depends on what kind of under 14 years of age and listed on your parents’ Medicare
medical treatment you need, and whether your GP thinks card or have a duplicate Medicare card, your parents will
you fully understand what is involved. When your GP be able to access information from Medicare (online, on
decides whether to give you medical treatment, he or she the phone and via mail) about your appointments. For
will consider: example, they will be able to access information showing
• Your age and maturity the date of your appointments and the name of the
medical practitioner that you have seen. If you are
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concerned about your appointment being kept to make decisions about your own health information. We
confidential, you should talk to the GP about this at the will talk to you first, if your parent has called requesting
start of the consultation. this information. We will also remind you that if you are
In some situations, the GP may want you to involve your under 14, through Medicare, your parents will be able to
parents or carers or teachers, and they will discuss why this access information about your appointments.
is important with you, and may encourage you, or help you
to talk with them. This will be discussed as needed on a CAN I BRING A FRIEND TO THE APPOINTMENT?
case by case basis. Yes, if you feel more comfortable going with a friend,
parent or carer, that is okay.
Also in some cases, your GP might be worried about your
health and safety, or that of others, and may be required HOW DO I GET A MEDICARE CARD?
to tell your mum, dad, carer or another person. These Usually you are listed on your parents’ Medicare card. If
include: you are 15 years or older, you can get your own Medicare
• If you intend to harm yourself card by applying to Medicare Australia. Information about
• If you intend to harm someone else how to do this will be available through the GP at your
• If someone is harming you. school.
However, in most of these cases the GP will talk with you
first about whom they need to tell. For more information please visit:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health
WILL YOU TELL MY MUM AND DAD IF I HAVE MADE AN /pages/doctors-secondary-schools.aspx
APPOINTMENT? or email Doctors in Secondary Schools at:
We will only tell your mum and dad if you have consented doctors.in.schools@edumail.vic.gov.au with any
to us doing this or if we think you are not mature enough questions.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT THROUGH SENTRAL
TUESDAYS
10AM TIL 2PM
LUNCH TIME DROP IN
*NO GUARANTEED TIMES
DR. MARILIA NURSE
NEUBERT LARAINE
Choose time
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