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drouin secondary college news
SECONDARY
COLLEGE
EDITION: 97
DATE: THURSDAY 3RD MARCH 2022 PAGE 12
Swimming Carnival PAGE 20
We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community
Principal
Team Report Elizabeth Godwin Leokardia Lilikakis
Diane Croft Rebecca Williams Michael Wilson
Welcome all students and families to the 2022 school year, one We have also welcomed the following new and returning staff
we are looking forward to with enthusiasm and positivity as the to our college this year.
COVID requirements are eased across Victoria.
Jason Barth Jennifer Mackie
We have welcomed 250 Year 7 students, plus many new Sharene Borsi Alycia Marchant
students in Years 8 through to 12 and new staff. Currently,
David Carnie Hayden McCarthy
we have 1,301 students attending Drouin Secondary College
this year. I encourage all community members to remember Whitney Churchill Stevie-Lee Minton
our college values of Achievement, Respect, Commitment and Olivia Cross Naomi Mynard
Community in their approach to all aspects of their studies this Renee Davidson Tyler Ryan
year. There is an expectation that students will commit to their
Laura Dehavilland Emmy Sin
learning with the assistance of all our staff who support students
to achieve their best throughout the year. Bethany Dodgson Christopher Van Veen
Liam Fitzpatrick Ryan Watt
In 2022, the school and the Department of Education are
focused on providing students with an opportunity to continue Sarah Hemphill Kirra Webster- Lawson
their learning and catchup with an additional focus on River Kano Rebecca Williams
numeracy as well as a focus on students’ wellbeing. We Madeleine Kuyken Samantha Woodroffe
encourage all community members to support students and staff
Samantha Lehman
in these endeavours as we look forward to a successful year
ahead. Our 2022 College Captains, Ava-Grace Forbes, Taj Vass,
Kenz Colvin and Hayley Jones have continued to support our
We welcome our new Assistant Principal Leokardia Lilikakis.
community and encourage all students to make the most of the
She joins us from Gleneagles Secondary College and she has opportunities that Drouin Secondary College provides. The
provided an insight into her career and background. captains have also continued to support community events
I started out my teaching career and on Saturday 19th February represented the College at the
in London just over 11 years annual Ficifolia Festival.
ago. I have spend the last 10
years working in two large
schools as a Humanities teacher
and senior curriculum specialist
and leader.
Prior to becoming a teacher
I worked within the area of
Victims of Crime with a focus
on homicide and sexual assault
cases. I spent many years in the
Supreme and County Courts and it comes as no surprise that
my specialism as a teacher is Legal Studies. I have maintained
my strong links in Victoria's Criminal Justice System as a
Victims of Crime advisor and Law Reform advocate. I also have
strong partnerships with VCAA in developing curriculum and
assessment for secondary students.
My real passion is within education and ensuring the schools
I am in foster a culture and love of learning with the students
at the centre and I am looking forward to continuing the great
work at DSC.
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The new two storey portable bu
Over the past 3 weeks several key events have been completed.
This includes the annual swimming carnival at the Drouin
portables are in use, although th
outdoor pool. This was great success with staff and students
travelling to the pool to participate in many events. The winning
complete at the start of the yea
house on the day was Lawson. The day was an opportunity to
celebrate a community focused fun event.
for classes andvisited this area
The senior school has held the Year 12 camp in the
Melbourne CBD. Students key places provide
in the CBD
including universities, providing an insight into the options for
the college
post-secondary study. Thegrounds.
focus also includedSenior stud
study skills and
wellbeing sessions to support all Year 12 students in their
most of these spaces, including
final year of school.
The first VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies camp travelled
new senior study area. The land
to Mornington to participate in a range of activities to support
the study of the coastal environment. In the next few weeks, we
7 coming months as the hot weat
will also have our Year 8 Hands on Learning group and all Year
The new two storey portable building and additional one students participate in a camp program.
storey portables are in use. Our new buildings are being used
for classes and this area provides a senior hub at the south As we continue to navigate the changing requirements of the
COVID 19 pandemic we will keep all community members up
Over the past 3 weeks several key events have been completed.
end of the college grounds. Senior students are enjoying and
making the most of these spaces, including the use of the to date with the changes and thank all our community for their
continued support.
Learning Centre as the new senior study area. The landscaping
carnival at the Drouin Outdoor pool. This was great success with
will be completed over the coming months as the hot weather
decreases.
Elizabeth Godwin
Principal
pool with students participating in many events. The winning ho
importantly the day provided all community members with an o
community focused fun event.
OPT OUT NOTICE
The senior school has again this year held the year 12 camp in th
included students visiting various key places in the CBD includin
and wellbeing sessions to support all year 12 students in their fi
Photographing, Filming and Recording Students
The first
During the schoolVCE Outdoor
year there are many occasionsand and Environmental Studies
However, if you have decided that youcamp has also
DO NOT want
events where staff may photograph, film or record students images of your child to be collected or used by
to Mornington to participate inour
participating in school activities and events. a school,
range of complete
please activities to Opt
the Annual
Notice and return it to the Communications and
support
Out t
In the next few weeks, we will also
In November 2021, the Annual Opt Out Notice for
Photographing, Filming and Recording Students and Use of
have our year 8 Hands on Lea
Publications Officer at the General Office. Only
return this form if you DO NOT CONSENT.
participate
emailed home to familiesinasapartcamp
of the 2022 program.
Name and Student Work at Drouin Secondary College was
Information Further information is available on the College website
package. If we do not have your email on record, this in the Drouin Secondary College Use of Name,
package was posted out. Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy.
As we continue to navigate the changing requirements of the CO
If you have read this notice and are comfortable with the
community members
their name and student work up you
as described above, tododate with the changes and thank all
school using photos, video or recordings of your child and
support.
not need to take any further action.
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College Council Elections 2022
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 seven parent representatives,
three staff representatives, the Principal, two student
representatives and up to two Community representatives.
I encourage all parents to consider themselves or encourage
other parents or community members to put their hand
up for this important parent role at the College. All great We have the following positions available in 2022:
schools have a committed and strong council with full parent
representation. Please contact Ms Josie O’Connor for further • Five (5) Parent positions which are 2 year tenure
information if you are interested in these positions. • Two (2) Student Representatives (filled)
• Two (2) Community Representatives (who do not need
to be parents but cannot be Department of Education &
Training employees).
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 11th
March 2022.
The ballot, if required, will open on Tuesday 15th March and close at 4.00pm on Friday 18th March 2022.
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 29th March 2022 - 28th March 2024 Five (5)
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another parent, please contact the Business Manager, Ms Josie O’Connor as
soon as possible. E: josie.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au or Ph: 5625 1002
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BELL TIMES 2022
The regular bell times for class are the same every day. Remember to collect your books for Period 1 and 2 before school,
Period 3 and 4 at recess and Period 5 at the end of lunch.
All Year 7, 8 & 9 students are expected to be in attendance for their timetabled Period 0 (Period Zero) class every Monday
& Friday at 8.50am. This is a 10 minute session with your Learning Group Leader.
Please ensure you are at school and punctual to your timetabled classes.
Adjusted bell times eg for assemblies or house meetings and room changes will be shown on your timetable in the Schedule
tab on Compass.
8.45am – 8.50am 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 0
Monday & Friday only for Years 7, 8, 9 8.50am – 9.00am 10 min
Tuesday & Thursday – Staff Briefing
9.00am – 9.05am 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 1 9.05am – 10.05am 60 mins
10.05am – 10.10am 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 2 10.10am – 11.10am 60 mins
RECESS 11.10am – 11.30am 20 mins
11.30am - 11.35am 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 3 11.35am – 12.35pm 60 mins
12.35pm – 12.40pm 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 4 12.40pm – 1.40pm 60 mins
LUNCH 1.40pm – 2.25pm 45 mins
2.25pm - 2.30pm 5 mins travel time
PERIOD 5 2.30pm – 3.30pm 60 mins
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DSC MOVES
TO COMPASS
Drouin Secondary College is transitioning to Compass
School Manager as our Parent Portal. COMPASS FAMILY FEES,
Using the Compass Parent Portal you will be able to:
• Access your child's Student Progress and Semester
PAYMENTS AND CREDITS
Reports
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we
• Book your Parent / Student / Teacher Meetings transition to Compass for making payments on family
accounts.
• View up-to-date class and school attendance
information We are now starting to raise fees and charges on Compass.
Over the next week you will see your charges being added.
• Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your
All credits that were existing on our previous program
child / children
CASES21 will be transferred to your Compass account,
• Download, print, and approve upcoming excursions where you will be able to allocate them to the fee or charge
you wish to pay. We recommend waiting until 4th March
• Complete your child's course information 2022 to start payments to allow our team to have all fees
and credits transferred for you.
• Pay school fees, charges, and contributions
Camps Sports & Excursion Funding (CSEF) credit will remain
• Update your registered email and mobile number
on our old system (CASES21) and will be used as per your
(used for SMS alerts) details
instructions for camps sports and excursions.
• Access information regarding upcoming events and
You will also note a voluntary donation charge for our
news
Building Fund - You may make a donation by entering an
Compass is accessible on any web browser or by using amount you wish to donate. Our building fund contributes
the Compass School Manager app available for iOS or towards making our school a more engaging environment
Android. To access our Parent Portal, go to the following for your student/s to learn, and we would greatly appreciate
link: https://drouinsc-vic.compass.education/ your donation if possible. We will send more specific
information on what project your donation will be put
Families have been sent their unique login details via email. towards by the end of Term 1.
If we don’t already have your email address, please contact
the college to update your details. If you have
any enquiries
Upon the first login, you will be required to change your please
temporary password and confirm your email address and contact the
mobile phone number. general
office.
Please contact our IT Team if you are having
difficulties logging in to Compass.
Josie
To find out more about the Compass Parent Portal please see O'Connor
the Compass Guide for Parents & Families. Business
Manager
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How To: Consent and Pay for an Event
If your child has an upcoming event that requires your consent and/or payment, you will see an alert on
your homescreen.
Click the alert and it will take you to the Events page (alternatively you can click the grid menu icon at the
top of the screen and select ‘Events’).
On the ‘Action Centre’ tab you will see any events requiring your action. If you have more than one
student at the school, events will be listed here under each child.
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Camps, Sports and Excursions
Fund Applications
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps If you applied for CSEF through Drouin Secondary last year,
eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and you do not need to complete an application form this year,
sporting activities. unless you have a new student starting at DSC or there has
been a change in your family circumstances.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such
as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact
Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary the school office on 5625 1002 and ask for an application
foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special form.
consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee
You can also download the form, and find out more about
families.
the program and eligibility, on the Department of Education
Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary and Training’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web
school students and $225 for eligible secondary school page. The form is also available on the DSC website.
students. Payments are made direct to the school to use
towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and
sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
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Canteen 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 11:00am 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 the option 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 11:30am (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.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
AMBULANCE COVER ARRANGEMENTS AND
PRIVATE PROPERTY BROUGHT TO SCHOOL
Parents/guardians of students, who do not have student The Department does not hold insurance for personal
accident insurance, are responsible for paying the cost property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay
of medical treatment for injured students, including the for any loss or damage to such property.
cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other
transport costs. Personal property is often brought to school by students,
staff and visitors. This can include mobile phones,
Parents/guardians can purchase insurance policies from calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked
commercial insurers. on school premises. As the Department does not hold
insurance for personal property brought to schools and
The College cannot advise parents/guardians on whether has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such
to purchase a student accident policy / ambulance cover, property, we discourage bringing any unnecessary or
or which policy to purchase. particularly valuable items to school.
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CANTEEN ROSTER FOR 2022
Volunteer Helpers Wanted
Where: Drouin Secondary College Canteen
When: Twice per Term
Hours: 11am till 2.30pm
Experience: Not necessary, everything you need to know, we can teach you in a short period of
time.
Requirements: Working with Children Check (Volunteer or Employee) and COVID-19 Vaccination
Certificate or evidence of valid medical exemption (as per Department of Education
Policy).
Rewards: “A La Carte lunch”, plenty of tea or coffee and best of all, friendship!
Bonus: Your child will be happy to see you, you get to spoil them and meet their friends.
Also you get to meet new people and have a chance to make good friends within the
school community
Applications Close: NEVER
Please fill in the form below and return it to us at any stage.
Yours sincerely
Sue Dixon & Louise Harkess
DSC Canteen Managers
Please cut off & return to the Front Office
NAME:________________________________________PHONE:__________________________________
CHILD’S NAME & YEAR LEVEL: _________________________________________________________
PREFERRED DAY(S): (Please tick)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Please nominate if you have a preferred day and if you have a roster we need to fit
around.
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSSTUDENT LEADERS
COLLEGE CAPTAINS 2022
Kenz Colvin Ava-Grace Forbes Hayley Jones Taj Vass
HOUSE CAPTAINS 2022
DENNIS GORDON LAWSON PATERSON
Cailey Ancilleri Tyneal O'Dwyer Kelly Mills Lanaea Bone
- Captain - Captain - Captain - Captain
Rylan Berryman Shyan Mitchell Larah Thexton Ronin Staunton
- Captain - Captain - Captain - Captain
Chloe Oakes Jacinta Susac Charlotte Smithett Riley Fowler
- Vice Captain - Vice Captain - Vice Captain - Vice Captain
Gemma Norton Jessica Hickford Isla Thorpe Tillie Naprelac
- Vice Captain - Vice Captain - Vice Captain - Vice Captain
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSYEAR 12 MELBOURNE
DISCOVERY CAMP
On the 14th February, 120 Year 12 students and staff By night, we had a talk by Sonia the door lady on safe
headed off to Melbourne Camp to explore post-secondary socialising followed by a stroll to Lygon Street to enjoy an
pathways. By day, students completed an Amazing Race ice-cream with hundreds of local Valentines trying to enjoy a
around the city, explored several universities and tertiary romantic evening.
institutions and navigated the city using public transport
The students agree that it was a fantastic experience and
beautifully!
that it has opened their eyes to the opportunities available to
We stayed in dorm accommodation at Melbourne University them after they finish their DSC journey.
to get the real university experience.
Amy Forbes
Year 12 Level Assistant
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSHIGH 5: 1
Be in Full
School Uniform
Below is information from our college school uniform policy. Uniform should be worn when….
Our College expectation is that students attend in full school
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immediately after Phys Ed or any session where students are
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Extra Clothes For Warmth
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not permitted to be worn. Hoodies cannot be worn. Students
wearing non-uniform jackets are deemed out of uniform.
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5 Period 5WELCOME TO YEAR 7 2022
The Year 7 team has had a great start to the year with 250 students navigating their first weeks of many more to come at
secondary college. The teaching staff are enjoying their classes and we are getting to know each other slowly. There is a lot to
learn at this new stage - Compass, Moodle, timetables, the DSC classrooms, locks/lockers, netbooks, Bootcamp, the High Five,
LGs and LCCs. Ask your child if they know what these terms mean!
Your child’s Learning Group (LG) Leader is your first contact for any issues and they are working with each LG class to establish
and maintain the expectations and values we have across the College.
Our Year 7 Learning Culture Centre team this year are:
Di Croft Andrew Walsh Harley Powell Melissa Tyrrell Sarah Longden -
Assistant Principal Year 7 Learning Year 7 Learning Year 7 LCC Administration 7A
Culture Leader Culture Assistant
Ainslee Gallagher Christine Backman David Carnie Candice Atkinson Tim McKone
- 7B - 7B - 7C - 7D -7E
Evan Ipsen Ryan Tyler Alycia Marchant Kirra Webster Harley Powell
- 7F - 7G - 7H -Lawson - 7I - 7J
The Learning Group Leaders, Di Croft (Assistant Principal),
Melissa Tyrrell (Year 7 Administration Assistant) and I look
forward to working with you all in 2022.
Andrew Walsh
Year 7 Level Leader
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSWELCOME FROM
THE YEAR 8 LCC!
We’ve already had a brilliant beginning to 2022 in Year 8, with students looking excellent in their full school uniform and
getting used to mixing with different students in each of their classes. The learning for the year has begun! The Year 8 team
is excited to be working with our students on getting back into the swing of school life; with a focus on routines and goal-
setting, the rhythm of being at school is already happening. We are also pleased to announce that the Year 8 team has been
strengthened with the addition of our new Assistant Principal, Leokardia Lilikakis, who brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience to how we are operating. We are looking forward to a strong year of focus upon learning and building connections.
Corissa Rieschieck
Year 8 Level Leader
Our Year 8 Learning Culture Centre team this year are:
Leokardia Lilikakis Corissa Rieschieck Madeline Stanton Sharon Page
Assistant Principal Year 8 Learning Culture Leader Year 8 Learning Culture Assistant Administration Assistant
Myrid Bartlett Kate Blair Rea Webster- Andrew Bohni Robert Shurey Anda Parker
- 8A - 8B Lawson - 8C - 8D - 8E - 8F
Paul Walters Travis Jones Julia Behr Meredith Savage Madeline Stanton Megan Ryan
- 8G - 8H - 8I - 8J - 8K - 8K
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSYEAR 9 LEARNING
CULTURE CENTRE
Well, we have made it through what I believe is our last lockdown. It is great to have 2020 and 2021 behind us. It has been
a huge collective effort from all parents, teachers and students. It is worth acknowledging how incredibly well our college
community has handled the pandemic and managed through this incredibly difficult period. On behalf of the students and staff,
can I take the opportunity to thank you for your contributions and sacrifices you have made in continuing your student’s learning
through COVID-19 over the past two years.
This year we see our College consolidating and ramping up our competency-based curriculum model after a soft launch last
year. Students in Years 8 to 10 will now complete their ‘core 4’ subjects, English, Maths, Science and Humanities, based on
their level of competency rather than their age. This change will allow us to support students at their point of need and they will
be far more likely to be engaged and learning is possible. The coincidence of this happening at the back end of a pandemic
is amazing in that it places the college in a strong position to support students who have struggled with lockdowns and remote
learning and extend the learning of those who are excelling in their studies.
My first two years at the college have been unique to say the least and I have enjoyed working hard to serve and support the
students and staff in the Year 8/9 Learning Cultural Centre and this year the newly created Year 9 Learning Cultural Centre. This
year we have created another Year 9 Learning Group to accommodate the increasing numbers of new enrolments.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our families a prosperous 2022.
Adam Stevens
Year 9 Learning Culture Leader
Our Year 9 Learning Culture Centre team this year are:
Michael Wilson Adam Stevens Laura Sam Woodroffe David Axford Kellie Pugh Raminder
Assistant Principal Year 9 Learning Dehavilland Administration - 9A - 9B Sandhu - 9C
Culture Leader Year 9 Learning Assistant
Culture Assistant
David Trew Raj Siva Ben Stein Laura James Belfield Louise Jones Scott Hasley Rick Emery
- 9D - 9E - 9F Dehavilland - 9H - 9I - 9J - 9K
- 9G
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DROUIN SECONDARY COLLEGE - E-NEWSWELCOME TO SENIOR SCHOOL 2022
Rebecca Williams Jessica Dunn Erin Warner Sam Widdowson James Firth
Assistant Principal Senior School Culture Year 10 Learning Year 10 Learning Year 11 Learning
Leader & VCE Culture Assistant Culture Assistant Culture Assistant
Angela Patten Amy Forbes Joanne Brauman Anna Firth Maureen Hickman
Year 11 Learning Year 12 Learning VCAL Coordinator VIP Coordinator Administration Assistant
Culture Assistant Culture Assistant
It has been a busy but positive start for Senior Students. Students have settled into their classes and their studies are well
underway for the year. Year 12s have already been out on Melbourne camp where they have visited Universities and Tafes
and planned for successful future pathways. Year 10 and 11 students have been working on post-secondary pathway
options and improved study techniques which will support them to achieve their goals. Progress reports will be out soon,
and parents and students are encouraged to sit down together and reflect on the progress made so far.
There are so many upcoming events for Senior Students:
Year 10s: Presentation Ball, Work Experience, VET
Year 11s: Central Australia Camp, Formal, VET, Careers Expo
Year 12s: Careers Expo, Formal, Valedictory
This year there will be many opportunities for Senior Students to participate in head-start and revision lectures for their
studies. Students should check their emails regularly, ask their teachers and check the careers notice board in the LCC.
The senior team can be contacted via email at any time. At senior school, students no longer have dedicated LG teachers
but instead have coordinators that oversee them. General enquiries and attendance for senior students can be directed
Maureen Hickman, the Senior School Admin Assistant.
Please feel free to contact us at any time. I am looking forward to a challenging but rewarding academic year ahead.
Dr Jessica Dunn
Senior Learning Culture Leader
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. An Update Student Details Form can be
downloaded here or collected from the front office. You can also call the front office or email drouin.sc@education.vic.gov.au
to advise us of any changes to contact details or student living arrangements.
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DSC Careers Website
Students in every year level will be making greater use of the DSC Careers Website in 2022. There is a wealth of
information on the site for students and parents/guardians. Students are able to use templates to write resumes and cover
letters as well as seek information about options such as VCE, VET and VCAL, pathways to TAFE and university courses,
interview tips and much more. Go to https://www.drouinsccareers.com/
2021 Year 12 students
The last month has seen many of our 2021 VCE and VCAL students receive offers for a wide range of University and
TAFE courses while others have gained apprenticeships and traineeships or fulltime employment. We wish our 2021
alumni all the best and encourage them to contact the College with news of their future successes.
Year 10 students
These students should be thinking seriously about organising a Work Experience placement for the last week of Term 2: June
20-24. Students can collect Work Experience Arrangement forms from the Careers Office. Approximately 240 students will
be seeking placements so there is hot competition for places.
Careers & Pathways Team
Jaydyn King Kylie Downey Rose Allen
MOBILE PHONES AT DSC
With the return to school, it is a good time to remind students
who choose to bring mobile phones to school that they must
have them switched off and securely stored during school hours.
The policy applies to mobile phones, music players, wireless
headphones and non-laptop internet-connected devices.
At DSC this means phones and other devices are to be switched
off and stored in students’ locked lockers from the start of their
first class (period zero or period one) until the end of the school
day, including recess and lunchtime.
This will be a six and a half hour mobile phone detox for
students each school day.
If parents need to contact students, they can do so via their Year
Level LCC office.
If a student feels unwell, they should go to their LCC for
assistance and staff will contact you if they need to be collected.
This is a government policy in place in all Victorian Government
Schools.
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Our Maintenance Team has been working hard over the holidays and the start of term to get the schools grounds in order
for the return to school.
Need to leave school early?
With the current COVID restrictions, we need to limit If a student feels unwell, they need to go to their LCC /
visitors onsite. Parents can call the office, rather Sickbay where they can be cared for. If your child
than come in person. calls you during the day, tell them to go to their
LCC / Sickbay. The College will call you if they need to
If dropping off or picking up children during the school
be collected.
day, please call ahead and office staff will note
the permission. Students can then sign themselves in or
out at their LCC. Parents should wait in their cars.
It will not be necessary for parents to sign students in or
out if you have phoned ahead.
A reminder that if your child needs to leave during class
time or any other time during the school day they are
required to bring a signed note which is to be presented
at their LCC office.
We require parent permission for students to be collected
by someone other than their parents/guardians, as listed
on our records. Persons listed as emergency contacts
also require permission from parents/guardians to collect
students.
Please call ahead if you have an unscheduled
appointment in plenty of time, this enables staff to locate
the child and make sure they are ready when you come to
collect them.
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Well done to all the students who came along and participated in our fantastic
Swimming Carnival on Thursday 17th February! It was amazing to see so many of
you putting the effort in to swim, earn points for your house and support your friends/
teammates! Thank you for all your support and enthusiasm in making it a really fun
community event!
An extra big congratulations to our Year Level Champions and our winning house,
Lawson!!
Best of luck to our team of students who have qualified for the WG Gippsland division
meet.
Finally, as always, we have an abundance of lost property collected from the pool, if
you are missing towels, goggles, jackets or tops please come and check lost property.
Looking forward to all of the exciting sporting events we have coming up for the rest
of the year!
Miss Minton
HOUSE TOTAL POINTS
LAWSON 500
DENNIS 455
GORDON 407
PATERSON 407
Age Champions
U/13 Female Champion Jasmine Pickering GOR 30 points
U/13 Male Champion Dylan Bordonaro DEN 28 points
U/14 Female Champion Genevieve Dennis DEN 26 points
U/14 Male Champion Lachlan Pickering DEN 34 points
U/15 Female Champion Alexandra Nicholson DEN 30 points
U/15 Male Champion Sam Wells LAW 30 points
U/16 Female Champion Gemma Norton DEN 28 points
U/16 Male Champion Patrick Griffin PAT 38 points
U/17 Female Champion Jessica Hickford GOR 30 points
U/17 Male Champion Riley Fowler PAT 28 points
U/21 Female Champion Lauren Comber GOR 30 points
U/21 Male Champion Riley Griffin PAT 600 points
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REMIND, REFOCUS, RELOCATE,
REMOVE, RESTORATIVE
The college is focussed on providing the best possible Remove – If students continue to behave
learning environment for all students. From time to time on inappropriately, they may be exited outside for a short
occasions some students struggle to stay on task. period of time and/or to a senior class. This will result in
a misconduct notification and possibly a learning support
If students are not doing the right thing the consequences session for the student to make up the time lost in class.
will be:
Restorative – As soon as possible after a student is
Remind – The reminder comes from the modes of removed from class a restorative conference between the
learning posters. The teacher will remind the student that teacher and student will be held to restore the relationship
their behaviour is not consistent with our expectations and and get the student back into class and back displaying
ask them to stop the behaviour. good learning behaviours.
Refocus – Warning for low-level misbehaviour. The For severe misbehaviour that affects the safety and
teacher will again remind the student in an attempt to refocus wellbeing of others, students will be exited to a senior class
the student’s energy towards the task or learning activity. or the Learning Culture Centre immediately.
Relocate – Move Seats. The student will be asked to
relocate within the room in an attempt to support the student
– not punish the student. This is a supportive and totally
reasonable request.
YEAR 7 'ACHIEVE YOUR
B E S T' WORKSHOP
In the significant transition from primary school to secondary Darren took the students on an entertaining and
school the student/teacher/parent partnership is critical to encouraging journey, touching on Mindset, Friendships,
raising resilience, wellbeing and achievement. Choices, Motivation and Time Management.
This begins with reinforcing key messages, using a common To get the students engaged, a professional DJ pumped out
language with common expectations, and applying the music on stage because “music has a very instant impact
strategies taught. This ensures that everyone is on the same on the way you feel,” says Darren “and creates a fun and
page and a culture of high expectations and a commitment high energy learning environment.”
to high effort is established.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the vibrancy that Darren
Darren Pereira, from Success Integrated, a renowned used to deliver his message and the buzz as they left the
motivational youth speaker, was at DSC on Monday 7th Auditorium suggests his aim to engage and motivate was
February hosting the Achieve Your B E S T workshop for the highly successful.
Year 7 students.
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Students are provided with a locker at the beginning of the
school year. Bags and valuables should be stored inside
locked lockers.
Students must provide a lock for their lockers. We recommend
a combination lock purchased through the College.
A spare key or the lock combination is to be given to your
Learning Culture Centre.
Lock your locker to prevent loss of items.
Keep the locker neat.
Don’t leave food in it beyond a day.
Use lockers quickly, before school, at recess, at lunch time and
after school. NOTE: Bags should never be carried to class
except for PE and sport.
Can’t remember your combination or forgot / lost your key?
See the LCC for help.
PROTEUS
2021
The 2021 Proteus yearbook has arrived.
If you ordered and paid for a Proteus
on trybooking last year, you will have a
received an email last Friday. If you paid
for postage, your order will be sent via
Australia Post. If you chose the collect
option, students can pick up their Proteus
at the front office.
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VACCINATIONS IN 2022
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free The scheduled vaccination dates for 2022 are:
vaccines to Year 7 and 10 students. These vaccines provide
protection against: • Year 7 1st Dose Thursday 31st March
2nd Dose Friday 7th October
• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) –
one dose for Year 7 students • Year 10 Thursday 14th July
• 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 ACWY – 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 last Thursday. Year 7 cards vaccinations for all children under 20 years of age who
were sent out November 2021 with the orientation day missed any scheduled vaccines, including a catch up
paperwork (an email has been sent to all Year 7 families program for Meningococcal ACWY vaccine for adolescents
who are yet to submit a consent card). Parents/guardians aged 15-19 years of age who have not already received
of Year 7 and 10 students need to read the information, the vaccine in school. If students have missed vaccines,
complete and return the card regardless of whether or not either in childhood or adolescence, and require catch-up
your child is being vaccinated at school. vaccines, they should speak with their Local council or GP.
The Baw Baw Shire Immunisation Service may contact you
about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are
authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details
to local councils for this purpose.
ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER:
Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or
where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.
Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website https://www.drouinsc.vic.
edu.au/repository/policies/privacy_collection_notice.pdf
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also
available in nine community languages:
• Amharic • Mandarin • Urdu
• Arabic • Somali • Vietnamese
• Dari • Sudanese
• Gujarati • Turkish
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We welcome back to the Doctors in Dr Efrant Harnean
Schools program, Dr Efrant Harnean MBBS/BmedSci/DCH
from Central Clinic. Dr Efrant and
PGDipSurgAnat
Nurse Laraine will attend the College
on Tuesdays between 9am and Dr Efrant’s education includes a Bachelor of
Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery attained
12.30pm.
through Melbourne University. He then went
on to complete a Diploma in Child Health
Students can make appointments in 2010 and a Post-Graduate Diploma of
through an online booking system Surgical Anatomy in 2012.
available via Compass. There will also
Since 2009, Dr Efrant has been doing rotations in General Surgery /
be one hour during lunchtime where Emergency Medicine / High Dependency Unit / General Paediatrics
students can ‘drop in’ without an / Intensive Care / Urology / Vascular Surgery / Paediatric Surgery
appointment. / Paediatric Emergency Medicine / Gastroenterology and Liver
Transplant Unit and Neonatology, at mostly Eastern Health but
also including Ballarat Base Hospital, Frankston Hospital, Monash
The Doctors in Schools Program is
Children's, Monash Newborn, Caboolture Hospital and Royal
a valuable service for our college Children’s Hospital.
community supporting the health and
wellbeing of our students. We at DSC Special Interests:
are very excited about the opportunity • Adolescent Health • Skin Cancer
for students who might normally have
• Asthma • Travel Medicine
trouble accessing a GP to see one here
at no cost, and without the need to • Child Health • Breastfeeding & Infant Colic
travel. • Dermatology • Behavioural Paediatrics:
Constipation, Fussy Eating,
• General Medicine
The fact sheet attached to this Eneuresis, Sleep Disturbance,
• Men's Health Global Developmental Delay
newsletter answers commonly
asked questions about access to this • Mental Health • Weight Loss Counselling
program. We at DSC are very excited • Occupational & Corporate • Smoking Cessation
about the opportunity for students who Medicine
• Alcohol Dependence
might normally have trouble accessing • Preventive Medicine
• Eczema
a GP to see one here at no cost, and
without the need to travel.
Dr Efrant also speaks Bahasa Indonesia
If you have further questions that
are not answered by the fact sheet
attached to this newsletter, please
contact Assistant Principal Diane Croft.
Nurse
Laraine Harrison
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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 COMPASS
TUESDAYS
9AM TIL 12:30PM
Step 2. Choose a date LUNCH TIME DROP IN
*NO GUARANTEED TIMES
Step 3. Choose a time
DR. EFRANT NURSE
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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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