Review Your Child’s Progress

Newcomb SC proudly supports students to pursue their future aspirations, providing a wide range of pathways and lots of support along the way. Coming to the end of Semester 1 we ask students to review their progress towards their future goals. Did they make the most of every learning opportunity? What do they need to do to make sure they get to where they want to be. Now is a great time to have a conversation around the dinner table about future dreams and goals.

Please seek help from our Student Support team if your child needs assistance to improve their engagement in learning at school.

Ms Wright

Student Engagement and Attendance 

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Guide To Healthy Eating

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School Uniform

Parents are asked to ensure that their child is following the school rules by wearing the correct uniform. We have some students who are not doing this, which is disappointing for those students who are following the rules. Students are required to wear the correct school uniform to school and on excursions unless otherwise advised. The uniform demonstrates our high expectations and pride in being part of our school community. View the correct school uniform here: https://www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au/new/parents/uniform

We understand that things don’t always go to plan and there will be occasions where students need to wear an alternative. Parents please send your child to school with a note that explains what went wrong and outlines a timeline for fixing the issue. Students who are out of uniform are required to get a Tracker from the office and check in with Student Support at lunchtime.

The Wellbeing Team have some spare uniform pieces so please get in touch if you are finding it difficult to purchase uniform.

Ms Wright

Student Engagement and Attendance 

Motor Neurone Disease Fundraiser

On Thursday the SRC organised a fundraising day in aid of raising research funds for MND. 

Many of our staff and students have been affected by having a loved one with the disease.

Students and staff dressed in their favourite footy colours. There were local teams, soccer teams, of course many AFL teams and Mr. Phil "Manchester" Honeywell of course!

On the oval there was a staff v students longest kick competition. Although the teachers tried their hardest and there looked to be a few pulled hamstrings, Nathanial took it out for the students to be the overall winners !!

New recruit Mr McLeod won for the staff.  He was only drafted earlier this year, so you never know with some training, next year might see the teachers come out on top!

The students raised over $250 and a great day was had by all.

Chiara Ercoli 

Student Engagement and Wellbeing 

Late trackers / Uniform trackers

When students arrive late to school (or out of uniform) they must get a tracker from the office. Our fabulous Administration staff will collect notes from parents/carers, provide a tracker slip to the student and update the class roll. This process ensures that students are not marked absent when they arrive late. 

Lunchtime Check In

Students who have a tracker are asked to check in with their Student Support team at the start of lunchtime (on the same day that the tracker was issued). 

The purpose of this check in is to identify students who need help and to encourage students to be on time for school. Being on time supports the learning of others, helps create a calm and productive environment and maximises a student’s opportunity for growth and development.

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Year 7 Camp to Anglesea-Burnside 

Year 7 camp was loads of fun! 

Last week, the Year 7 team of approximately 14 staff took a crew of 72 Year 7 students on a 3-day adventure camp to Anglesea. 

We saw our young Newcomb Secondary College students rise to the occasion of being away from home in a coastal environment giving us all a chance to build positive relationships outside the formal classroom setting.

The atmosphere was electric as we drove along the coast road to Burnside Camp with the bus alive with friendly banter and singing. 

Our camp was one that was filled with laughter, friendship, smiles, challenges, getting along, kindness, giggles, late nights, campfire, imagination, building trust, a few tears, adjusting to having no technology, conversations with other kids and staff, stories, sharing, helping each other, encouraging one another and accepting that we are all very different people, but have a lot in common as well.

Adventure was the name of the game. Some of us experienced going on the flying fox, mountain bike riding, canoeing, dancing, playing in the sand, indoor games, playing giant Jenga, constructing glow in the dark glasses, surfing, kicking the footy, playing basketball, trying out the obstacle course, beach volleyball, doing tricks on the trampoline, creating stuff in the bush and hanging out with our mates. 

Our taste buds were delighted by the sweet taste and smell of a variety of delicious foods. Shortbread, spaghetti, 5 kinds of cereal, toast, chicken schnitzel, roast potatoes, green peas, gravy, porridge, fish and chips, raspberry and white chocolate muffins, bowls were overloaded with fresh mandarins, bananas and apples, and at our party we were spoilt with a fruit platter, cheese and kabana, doughnuts and lollies.

Our senses were brought to life with us feeling the warmth of the sun on our skin, we experienced the freedom of being outdoors, smelling and tasting the ocean, seeing different bird and plant life when canoeing, freshening up with a warm shower and being physically exhausted at the end of each day.

I think we all came home from Year 7 Camp having built positive connections with one another through participating in the full program of enjoyable, challenging and enriching experiences. 

Year 7 Staff Team.

If you would like to see some more pictures and short videos please connect with our NSC Facebook and Instagram.

Found

We have a large number of unnamed school jackets, and also other assorted clothing and items from the Year 7 camp.

Please drop in to the office see if any of these belong to your child.

Now We're Cooking With Gas!

Total excitement here in Food Technology!! Our kitchen has been completed, along with the refectory and canteen moving into the C Block building. Our new food technology area is now large and bright with stainless steel benches and a pop of color down the center of the classroom completed with fresh chairs and tables.

We would like to thank Glenn Hopgood our facilities manager and Lara Field our business manager for working so closely, enabling us to have a fully functioning amazing kitchen.

Food Technology Assistant

Ms Reed

Refectory meaning: a dining hall in a college, or other institution

Soccer Team Report

The year seven boys soccer team were always going to be the underdogs, with only 8 team members. 

Warming up for our first game 

The first game was against North Geelong who graciously donated two of their players to help boost our numbers. That was a mistake on their part, our boys played exceptional football and had quite a few shots at goals. Sadly though North Geelong scored one goal and this sealed our fate.

Our second game was against Oberon who dominated against the Newcomb lads in the first half ( albeit we were down 3 players).  The second half was a much more even game (thanks to Peter, Connor and Liam from Belmont High joining our team).  Newcomb scored it’s first goal for the day and kept the other team to only 1 goal. 

Our final game was against Northern Bay Secondary College.

Once again the lads played a great game (thanks to Oberon and Belmont for donations by the extra players) and really put a dent in oppositions attack and defence. We scored another goal.

Sadly, with all the team changes we just couldn’t get over the line. 

However, the boys really had a great time and the umpires and I were truly impressed by their dedication and commitment that they showed in each game. 

Well done to our Year 7 boys soccer team 2019!

Indonesian Exchange Students

The day after Anzac day 18 students from our sister school, Senior High School Number 1 Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia, arrived in Geelong. We hosted four students who were 2 girls, Aya and Dea, and 2 boys, Thirdiya and Kiky. Daina from year 10 hosted Aya and Bella and Presley from year 9 hosted Dea and Thirdiya. Cooper from year 8 hosted Kiky. The other students were hosted by our partner schools, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College and Surfcoast Secondary College.

Lombok is a beautiful little island to the East side of Bali. Around 8 months ago Lombok experienced a series of devastating earthquakes and NSC managed to fund raise $1500 to contribute to disaster relief. Actually our sister school wasn't too badly damaged but the aftermath of the earthquakes is still impacting daily life in Lombok, so it's fantastic they could still come and visit us.

Looking after our 4 students was an absolute pleasure. They were so funny and entertaining! Their English was really good. They spent quite a bit of time helping in Bu Millis' junior Indonesian classes and visiting different classes around the College. Their other favourite place to hang out was Donna's canteen!

Highlights of their time here included our excursion to Melbourne, and the wonderful activities offered by their host families both weekends. We are still in contact with these 4 students on email and social media. Hopefully they have made lifelong friends with their Australian hosts, and we hope to visit our sister school in 2020 and catch up again.

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Student Attendance - Illness

It is important for all students to be at school every day. With winter approaching, there will be many students who experience coughs, colds and other minor illnesses. When deciding whether to keep your child home from school, please consider the following: 

A child should be at school unless; 

• The child is too sick to leave the house. Generally, if a child is not sick enough to need to see a doctor, then the child should be at school. 

• The child has an infectious disease like measles, chicken pox or mumps. 

• The child has an injury preventing movement around school. 

• The child is going on a family holiday that cannot be arranged during school holidays. This must be arranged with the principal in advance. 

• The principal is provided with any genuine and acceptable reason preventing the child's attendance. 

• A medical or dental appointment could not be made out of school hours (wherever possible, appointments should be made out of school hours) 

On your child's return, a note must be supplied to explain the days missed. You should also contact the school in advance if you know your child will be away. If your child has seen a medical practitioner (eg doctor or dentist) a certificate or appointment card will help explain the absence. 

Remember: 

There is a direct link between attendance and achievement. 

Poor attendance makes it difficult for students to form positive friendships with their peers. 

When students are absent they miss important parts of the learning puzzle. Gaps in their education can cause learning difficulties later on. 

Please speak to the Student Support Team if you have concerns about your child’s attendance. 5248 1400

Shelley Wright

Student Engagement and Attendance 

Camp Preparations

Only 1 sleep to go before 72 Year 7 students and 8 staff head off to Burnside Camp for 3 days. 

We will be enjoying an action packed, outdoor, adventure camp in the beautiful coastal town of Anglesea where students will be able to go surfing, mountain bike riding, canoeing, beach combing, walking as well as participate in the making and creating of environmental art, drawing and other beach related activities. 

In the evenings, we will be heading out to do a bit of spotlighting in the bush, play indoor games and be treated to a dance party with a guest appearance from Mr Curnick. I’m sure a few hidden performers will reveal themselves to put a smile on our dial. 

All of our Year 7 staff team are excited to be taking so many of our young students on camp where we hope that they will have fun whilst building their confidence and independence, developing skills in getting along, working together as a team and most of all, making great memories.

Please follow the gear/packing list as closely as possible and definitely leave all electronic devices and phones at home. All medication should be given to Mrs Honeywell in a plastic zip lock bag with instructions. We will be capturing as many of the precious moments and sharing them on our return.

If you have any last minute concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the school as we want your student to have a positive and comfortable experience.

Happy days from the Year 7 Staff Team.

Mr Goward, Mr Klingberg, Ms Hunt, Mr Unmack, Mr Amer, Mrs Honeywell, Mrs Needham,

Mrs Leech, Mrs Gillett, Joe Lewis and Mr Curnick 

                                           Start Collecting Today                                                     

Newcomb Secondary College is participating in the Woolworths Earn and Learn program.  To help us earn points please collect stickers and drop them in the boxes placed at both local supermarkets, Woolworths Bellarine Village or Woolworths Newcomb Central. Stickers can also be brought to school and placed in the box at the front office. 

You can also download your own sticker sheet, attach the stickers and drop the sheet into school when it is full.

Woolworths Earn And Learn

Newcomb Secondary College is participating in the Woolworths Earn and Learn program.  To help us earn points please collect stickers and drop them in the boxes placed at both local supermarkets, Woolworths Bellarine Village or Woolworths Newcomb Central. Stickers can also be brought to school and placed in the box at the front office. 

You can also download your own sticker sheet, attach the stickers and drop the sheet into school when it is full.

Foundation Staff and Student Morning Tea

Monday May 27th 9am-12pm 

We would like to invite students and staff from our Foundation year (1969) to join us for a morning tea, served in our newly redeveloped C-Block building which has recently opened.

Our senior students will be serving tea and coffee, some yummy food and will be giving tours and gathering memories from those staff and students.

Staff Reunion 

Friday June 21st 

There will be a staff reunion at the Italian Social Club.

All current and former teaching and non-teaching staff are welcome to join us for an evening of chat and dance.

You can now purchase tickets if interested and can share the following link with any former staff you think may be interested. We would love to see as many people as we can there to celebrate what we do every day, and have been for 50 years.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/newcomb-secondary-college-staff-reunion-2019-tickets-61477098657

For more information about any of our other upcoming events, please email:

50years@newcombsc.vic.gov.au

Sue McArthur

50 Years co-ordinator

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Guide Dogs Victoria Camp

Both Kayla and Danielle were involved in a senior camp in Ballarat recently organised by Guide Dogs Victoria.

Participants were involved in many activities that encourages independence in travel, meal preparation and planning activities. 

For further information click on the PDF below

Lost

Silver Watch

Size 18 Spray Jacket lost near Science Block

Found

Black Spectacles

Myki Card

Clothing

Shoes

Backpack

Please see our office team for any further details

Star Search

Highton Rotary Star Search is Geelong’s longest running musical talent quest and has helped discover stars including Missy Higgins, Amy Lehpalmer and Thomas McGuane.

Come along for a night of musical excellence and see if you can pick the winners.

50th Anniversary Launch

Saturday May 4th saw the launch of our 50th Anniversary festivities for 2019.

The school was opened in 1969 with three Form One (Year 7) classes and a staff of seven. We are celebrating how far we have come and how much the school has achieved in helping our students navigate the world beyond secondary school in those 50 years.

We welcomed a range of ex-students, ex-staff, former parents and friends of our school who came to mingle, tell stories and look around the school to see what has changed and in some cases, what has stayed the same.

Students from every decade were present (even some current students) and they were impressed with the new buildings and reminisced about what used to be where and what was the same and still in pretty good condition. Afternoon tea was had over many more chats about times at Newcomb High School/Secondary College.

Particularly notable were quite a few students who were here in 1969, Mrs Robyn McLean (formerly Lamb) who was one of the first teachers and Mrs Joyce Fanning, the president of the first mother’s club (whose family have been associated with the school for many years since then through her children and grandchildren.)

Our next event is a morning tea for the Foundation students and staff in our new refectory on Monday May 27th. For more information about that or any of our other upcoming events, please email:

50years@newcombsc.vic.gov.au

Foundation Staff and Student Morning Tea

Monday May 27th 9am-12pm 

We would like to invite students and staff from our Foundation year (1969) to join us for a morning tea, served in our newest building which will be opening soon.

Our senior students will be serving tea and coffee, some yummy food and will be giving tours and gathering memories from those staff and students.

Staff Reunion

Friday June 21st 

There will be a staff reunion at the Italian Social Club!

All current and former teaching and non-teaching staff are welcome to join us for an evening of chat and dance! 

Sue McArthur

50 Years co-ordinator

Music Team Report 

Saxophone Workshop/Masterclass

Eight of our saxophone students, Emma Riordon, Max Merryfull, Ryan Davis, Grace Thomas, Raine Warren, Jarrod Price, Blake Fairfield and Rayden Veitch attended an outstanding workshop/masterclass at Geelong College on Tuesday April 30th. They had the privilege of working with a world acclaimed musician & teacher from The University of Melbourne -  Joseph Lallo. Thanks to Shannon Ebeling from Geelong College for organising this event.

Senior Concert Band Tour

Deposits for the Senior Concert Band Tour are now due. Please put your deposit on as soon as possible. If you cannot afford the full deposit amount, please put some money on it. Thank you.

The Senior Concert Band Tour will be held from August 19th to 23rd. The band will be staying in Portland and touring – Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Casterton to perform during this week.

If you have any queries regarding this tour, please contact me via phone or email: stabryla.cheryl.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Junior Music Camp

Letters are now being given out regarding the Year 7 & 8 Junior Music Camp. 

It will be held at Angahook Holiday Camp from Wednesday September 4th to Friday September 6th, 2019.

54 music students from Years 7 & 8 will be given the opportunity to participate in this camp.

Why teach music in schools?

Music is Mathematical – it has a direct relationship to counting and subdivision of note values. – ie. Numbers.

Late Arrival to School

If your child is late for school this term, please provide the office with a reason for their absence. Authorized reasons for late arrival include medical and dental appointments. Reasons that will not be authorized by the school are: slept in or missed the bus. 

Students’ whose late arrival is unauthorized will be asked to attend a Check-In Session in room B7 at the start of lunch (for 25 minutes), supervised by a Student Support Team member. Students will be asked to suggest a plan to improve their punctuality during this time. Students who are out of uniform will also be asked to attend this Check-In Session. 

Student Support

We would like to acknowledge the important and sometimes difficult task you do of getting your teenager to attend school every day. Please do not hesitate to contact the school for advice or to access additional support for your child. The earlier you contact us the better!

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