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GREAT LAKES COLLEGE The Dolphin Issue 8 Term 4 - Week 8 Friday 6 December 2019 Year 12 Graduation One College Three Campuses Unlimited Opportunities A proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 1
Working Together from K—12 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 5-9 Dec Year 10 Marine Excursion Lady Elliot Island Forster & Tuncurry Campus 10 Dec Year 10 Graduation Tuncurry Campus 9:30am Forster Campus 12pm 10-13 Dec Sydney Experience Senior Campus 12 Dec Merit Assembly Tuncurry Campus 9:30am Forster Campus 12pm 13 Dec Year 10 Dinner Tuncurry Campus 16 Dec Rewards Day Year 7—9 Tuncurry Campus 17 Dec Presentation Evening 18 Dec Last day of School 29 Jan First day back to school 2020 We would like to acknowledge the Worimi people, the Traditional Custodians of this land. We would also like to pay respects to the elders, both past, present and future, of the Worimi nation and extend respect to other Aboriginal people. Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 2
A World Class Local Education M USIC T ECHNOLOGY AT GLC Like many people their age around the world, Access to all features in Soundtrap and Year 7 students at Great Lakes College have Noteflight will be available to all 2020 elective enjoyed using music technology during their music students through payment of their study of the (mandatory) music course. Working To- subject fees. Students currently in Year 7 who Students discovered the tricks of recording would like to continue to access Soundtrap gether sound effects as part of their recent Film from Music next year are asked to ensure that they’ve paid unit and have been learning the basics of the $9 subscription fee at their respective K—12 multi-track recording to record live audio and campus. In readiness for incoming students, add enhancing digital effects. This has any current Year 7 student who has not paid to empowered many students to be able to keep their subscription active will be removed create professional sounding home recordings from the school’s education account at the of their own songs! end of the year. Soundtrap and GarageBand are just two of the We encourage (and challenge) all 2020 music applications in use across the college. These students to see how creative they can be over have similar features and allow users to export the holidays! MIDI tracks to notation programs like Narelle Richardson Noteflight, Flat.io or Sibelius so that students Music Teacher Forster Campus can publish their own sheet music (including tablature). Soundtrap also enables collaboration on projects between students and staff, who can then provide immediate feedback and assistance within the app. Students enrolled in Year 9-12 elective music courses are encouraged to use these programs to keep recordings of their rehearsals and performances, as well as create their own compositions for assessment. The programs can be accessed on mobile phones and files are easily saved and submitted for marking with the work hand-in feature of Google Jack Kemp Yr 7 FC, laying a drum track in Soundtrap Classroom. Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 3
A World Class Local Education Y OUNG A RTIST R ECOGNISED For three weeks during the end of October and into November, 76 artworks by students from the Great Lakes College were exhibited in shop windows in Wharf Street Forster. Part of the Lakeside Festival, the Youth Art Trail was a community engagement initiative between the college art staff and the retailers in town. Local businesses donated over a thousand dollars worth of prizes and vouchers which were divided into six prize packs. The community were able to vote for their favourite works of art, with voting forms collected by Tartt Café in Forster. The winners of prizes were Harry Edstien, Sarah Simmington-George (Photography), Hannah Wilson, Paige Budden (works on paper) Beth Mooney, Izze Hans and Jade Stevens (Ceramics). Each student received up to $200 in prizes. Geoff Pelley CAPA Teacher Senior Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 4
Youth Art Trail Winners Sarah Simmington-George Year 10 Tuncurry 2018 Beth Mooney Forster 2019 Paige Budden Forster 2019 Harry Edstien Year 10 Tuncurry 2018 Izze Hans and Jade Stevens Forster 2019 Hannah Wilson Tuncurry 2019 Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 5
One College – Unlimited Opportunities R AGING W ATERS S YDNEY On November 28, Year 8 departed Forster Campus at 5am heading for Raging Waters Sydney (formally known as Wet n Wild). After a long 4.5 hour trip on the bus students arrived set for a day of water, sun and fun, hitting every slide open at the venue. The park was open to schools only with 8 coaches in total in the carpark; students went crazy with the very short wait times on the towers. Constant screaming was Working To- heard, beaming smiles was evident, laughter all around – it was clear students were having fun. Students clearly identifying T5 and Bombora as the favourite slides for the day. Come 2:30pm it was time to get gether changed and head for home. Everyone boarded the bus,from full of sugar thanks to the frozen slushies, exhausted and slightly burnt. K—12 Congratulations Year 8 on another very successful year at Forster Campus. Milly Walsh & Abbey Briggs Nathan de Rooy Students from Forster Campus Teaching Librarian Forster Campus Work Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 6
One College – Unlimited Opportunities Y R 9 S YDNEY E XPERIENCE Year 9 ventured down to Sydney for three amazing days for the Sydney Experience last week. The jam-packed adventure saw them ferry from the city centre to Manly for a cryptic Scavenger Hunt, Working To- learn all about animal conservation at Taronga Zoo and discover innovative technology and design at the Powerhouse Museum. We even managed getherto from squeeze in a trip to the movies and a competitive game of ten pin bowls! K—12 More than one of the hosting venues commended our students on their behaviour and the students did a great job at representing Great Lakes College Forster Campus. It was a wonderful trip where friendships were strengthened and memories were made! Jenna Yeates Year 9 Adviser Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 7
Every Student Cared For and Valued Year 10 Girls Farewell Morning Tea Earlier this term, Year 9 girls hosted a farewell morning tea for Year 10 girls. This is an annual event designed to celebrate the contribution Year 10 girls have made to the school community. Students were treated to a variety of delicious treats and healthy snacks, while reflecting on the last few years. Incoming female school captain Sam Gwynne gave a heart-warming speech. Special thanks must go to Miss Sam Doust and Mrs Roz Martin and the Year 9 food tech students and volunteers for all their hard work in preparation and set up of this delightful morning tea. We wish all Year 10 students the best of luck as they head into their senior years. Kaylee Honemau Girls Adviser Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 8
Working Working Together Together from from K—12 K—12 2020 Peer Leaders 35 Peer Leaders participated in training last week in order to prepare them for the important role they will play in supporting Year 6 – 7 transition. These Peer Leaders will be Working To- allocated to a group of students on Orientation Day in December where they will facilitate a gether from number of activities with the Year 6 students including team building activities, learning the timetable, tours of the school and so much K—12 more. The Peer Leaders will then return on the first day of school 2020 and work with the same groups of students to offer a friendly face and support. Congratulations to all students who were selected to take part in this leadership opportunity and thank you for the wonderful participation and enthusiasm you displayed at the training. Annette Whiting Student Support Officer Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 9
Working Working Together Together from from K—12 K—12 SRC EVENTS The start of term 4 was a busy time for the SRC team at Great Lakes Senior Campus. Friday 25 October was National Bandana Day where a fundraising and awareness campaign for CanTeen Australia took place to help support young people affected by cancer. The SRC sold bandanas and had live music playing during lunch time. Year 12 music students who showcased their talent included Jesse Ross, Rachel Fowle, Tia Webster-Annand, Nikkiyya Cooper-Evans and Antonia Amato. Total money raised was $325. This will provide two nights’ accommodation for a young person so they can attend an overnight support program and gain skills to help them deal with their cancer journey. On Thursday 31 October, the SRC held a bake sale and had a mufti day for Halloween. Many spooky and delicious treats were made and consumed by the seniors. The total amount raised was $350. All money raised went towards our sponsor child Htoo Htee Shee, affectionately named Gucci by the SRC. I would like to formally thank the SRC team Tara McLaughlin, Gerard Castillo, Isabella Erasmus, Sam Gray, Annelise Romer, Bronsun Walters, Bailee Pinnock and Jesse Black for all of their hard work and effort in attending and running the SRC fundraisers and events this year. Hannah Beattie MC Teacher Senior Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 10
Working Working Together Together from from K—12 K—12 Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 11
A Dynamic and Focused Learning Environment. Exhibition of HSC Artworks To coincide with the Year 12 graduation at the Senior Campus on Tuesday 19 November, an exhibition of the finalised Year 12 visual arts students was on display in the art rooms. The students of 2019 produced a variety of works in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation and mosaic mediums. Exploring themes from family history and aspiration for the future to expressing concerns for the environment, consumption and degradation of the natural world, these young artists have thought deeply about their world and found voice to those issues through the visual arts. Geoff Pelley CAPA Teacher Senior Campus P & C NEWS Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 12
A Dynamic and Focused Learning Environment. Y EAR 7 L ANDSCAPES AND L ANDFORMS In geography classes, Year 7 have been learning about different landscapes and landforms around the world. This week, they put their knowledge into practise, creating their own three-dimensional maps, recreating the continents around the world. These maps were created using playdough, combining landform maps with vegetation maps. Seven different colours made up the oceans, rainforests, deserts, mountains and cities. The students had a great time creating their 3D maps and using the playdough, whilst putting their knowledge of landscapes and landforms into practise. Tamara Stacker HSIE Teacher Forster Campus Rori Heijn P & C NEWS Ethan Gardner and Summer Marshall Murdo Burns Darci Tolloch, Josiah Flower, Laura Wilson, Maddie Edenhofer Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 13
Every Student Cared For and Valued A NEW RESOURCE DONATED TO T UNCURRY C AMPUS Recently the Compass organisation approached Great Lakes College offering to donate 7 single kayaks. Compass ran a number of youth programs at Tuncurry Campus and as their government contract had terminated, they were able to offer us the kayaks when they ceased operations. Tuncurry Campus agreed to take the kayaks and were ecstatic to find out that the kayaks came with paddles, life jackets and a brand new trailer. Great Lakes College, particularly Tuncurry Campus, would like to thank Compass for the donation and Janice Paulson for arranging delivery. The PDHPE KLA are investigating purchasing another 4 double canoes to add to the current seven to allow a elective PASS classes to be able to use them and to enable kayaking to be offered as a sport. Paul Rosenbaum Relieving Principal Tuncurry Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 14
Ashley Evans Tuncurry Campus Scott Keough Forster Campus Pauline Webber Senior Campus Every Student Cared For and Valued The School to Work Program. Did you know that the Department of Education has School staff can view student responses to assist a program called the School to Work Program. It is a students with career development. program designed to help your student make The subsequent report that the SPP generates can important decisions about their future while guiding help schools to better plan for best ways to support them to create a plan for their immediate future their particular students in their various stages of beyond school. transition to work. I would like to ask parents to talk The program has four main priorities. to their student about this program and encourage 1. Exploring career futures the student to complete the Student Pathways Plan 2. Planning transition pathways so we as a school can make informed decisions 3. Building connections and networks about the direction of vocational education within 4. Strengthening student outcomes through the school. vocational learning For more information about where the students can As part of the program the Department of Education find the Student Pathways Plan please follow the has developed the Student Pathways Plan. link to an animated video below. “The Student Pathways Plan (SPP) enables students https://www.youtube.com/watch? to identify essential career self-management actions v=C9BqduI_wOM&t=8s and planning skills. The program utilises student voice to inform individual career conversation. The Pauline Webber evidence-based data allows students to analyse Careers Adviser Senior Campus their responses and provides guidance on accessing career advice.” Pre-apprenticeship course 2019 Wednesday 27 November, students at our Forster and Tuncurry campuses participated in a pre-apprenticeship course hosted at TAFE. They had already completed the prerequisite courses and are continuing over the next 3 weeks where they will complete “Handle construction materials”, “Use construction tools and equipment”, and “undertake basic construction project”. This gives the students a real hands-on experience and taste of trades, in affiliation with HVTC MidCoast. Ashley Evans Careers Adviser Tuncurry Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 15
Every Student Cared For and Valued Links to Learning wrap for 2019 On the week commencing 25 November, students Students were pleased with their achievements at our Forster and Tuncurry campuses wrapped up and some have secured part time jobs as a result of the ‘Links to Learning’ course hosted by Atwea skills gained at Links to Learning this semester. College in Tuncurry. Students were able to share Students expressed they will miss their their new skills with their parents and teachers “entertaining” cafe teacher, Barry, and the ladies during the final presentation day. They made a BBQ who ran the program. lunch and had their art on display, as well as show- ing off their cafe skills. Ashley Evans Careers Adviser Tuncurry Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 16
One College – Unlimited Opportunities F UTURE D IRECTIONS D AY 2019 On Wednesday 27 November, students at our Forster and Tuncurry campuses attended a ‘Future Directions’ day hosted by Charles Sturt University at their Port Macquarie campus. Students were able to embark on a tour of the ever growing campus and they also had the opportunity to choose from a range of taster workshops designed to showcase some of the courses on offer there. Workshop options included law and criminal justice, paramedicine and medical radiation science amongst others. The students all embraced the opportunity to see a brand new tertiary education facility on our doorstep and also enjoyed the free lunch! U PCOMING S TRONG M OVES C AMP In Week 8 of Term 4, Aboriginal students from our Forster and Tuncurry campuses will be attending the ‘Strong Moves’ camp at Charles Sturt University’s Port Macquarie Campus. Back in August, the same students attended four ‘Strong Moves’ themed days over a one month period which were designed to give them a taste of university life with workshops run by Aboriginal stu- dent mentors. The camp in December is a culmination of the ‘Strong Moves’ program which will give these Year 10 students an experience to take with them as they embark on their senior school years. Scott Keough Careers Adviser Forster Campus Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 17
P&C News For the remainder of 2019, the Tuncurry Canteen will be closed on Wednesdays. The Tuncurry canteen will also not be opening for the last week of school (Monday 16 December onwards). This action has been taken in response to the low volume of sales that has been recently recorded for Wednesdays and the expected reduced demand during the last week of school. The P&C will be investigating a number of options over the Christmas break to improve the services provided to the student body. An option being investigated is the introduction of EFTPOS facilities for the two 7-10 campuses. If anyone has any suggestion for the P&C to consider, can they please email them to glcpandc@gmail.com. A key factor in the services provided will be the level of volunteer support in the canteen on a day to day basis. The canteen is always seeking the assistance of volunteers, every little bit helps. Volunteering is not restricted to parents. If you know of anyone who is interested, can you please have their details passed onto the email address. The P&C will follow up with them to identify what help they can provide. Stuart Small P & C President GREAT LAKES COLLEGE CANTEEN ROSTERS FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph: 6554 6062 or 6554 4259 Term 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 09/12/2019 10/12/2019 11/12/2019 12/12/2019 13/12/2019 Cathy Harris Monserrat Debbie Pam Crawley Daph Stockey Rachel Wicks 16/12/2019 17/12/2019 18/12/2019 19/12/2019 20/12/2019 Cathy Harris Monserrat Debbie Caitlyn Herb TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER Ph: 6555 0500 OR Belinda 6555 0575 Term 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 09/12/2019 10/12/2019 11/12/2019 12/12/2019 13/12/2019 Uniting Church CLOSED Sharon Sommerville Gerry Ryal 16/12/2019 17/12/2019 18/12/2019 19/12/2019 20/12/2019 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED The P&C's only source of funds to support college activities is the profits generated by the canteens. Volunteers working in the canteen are critical in helping the P&C generating these profits and any help from the parent body is greatly appreciated. . Issue 8—Term Caramel 4—Week 8 filled hearts Page 18
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COLLEGE CONTACTS Great Lakes College (Relieving) Principal: Mrs Jennifer Miggins Phone: 6554 6062 FORSTER CAMPUS TUNCURRY CAMPUS SENIOR CAMPUS Forster Campus (Relieving) Principal: Tuncurry Campus (Relieving) Principal: Senior Campus (Relieving) Principal: Mr Michael Adams Mr Paul Rosenbaum Mr Brad Germon Cape Hawke Drive The Northern Parkway The Northern Parkway Forster 2428 Tuncurry 2428 Tuncurry 2428 Phone: (02) 6554 6062 Phone: (02) 6555 0500 Phone: (02) 6555 0555 Fax: (02) 6555 6904 Fax: (02) 6557 6511 Fax: (02) 6557 6511 Canteen Phone: (02) 6539 6541 Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575 Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575 glcforster-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au glctuncurr-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au glcsenior-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.glcforster-h.schools.nsw.edu.au www.glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.edu.au www.glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Hours: 8am—3:45 pm Hours: 8am—3:30pm Hours: 8am—3:30pm PAYMENTS PAYMENTS PAYMENTS FORSTER CAMPUS TUNCURRY CAMPUS SENIOR CAMPUS When making a payment using our When making a payment using our When making a payment using our website’s “Make a Payment” link for website’s “Make a Payment” link for website’s “Make a Payment” link for Forster Campus please go to: Tuncurry 7-10 Campus please go to: Senior Campus please go to: www.glcforster-h.schools.nsw.edu.au www.glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.edu.au www.glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Preferred Uniform Suppliers LOWES Stockland Shopping Centre MYSTIC SOUL JUNGLE SURF Breese Parade 1A Trades Court Manning Street FORSTER 2428 FORSTER 2428 TUNCURRY 2428 Ph.6555 3870 Ph.6555 6116 Ph. 6555 8556 www.junglesurf.com.au Issue 8—Term 4—Week 8 Page 21
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