School Production Alison @ 8pm

Thursday 21st June Friday 22nd June Saturday 23rd June

Year 9 Tassie Tour

Leave WRC Bus Loop @ 5am
Sunday 24th June Thursday 28th June

Last Day of Term 2

School finishes at 2:30pm
Friday 29th June

Term 3 Resumes
Monday 16th July

WORTH READING
Warragul Regional College
proudly presents

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2 2 ND J U N E 2 0 1 2

www.wrc.vic.edu.au

ALISON
The Musical
Now that rehearsals for Alison the Musical have come to an end, the production will be performed on: Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23 June. Tickets can be purchased at the door at Drouin Secondary College's Theatre. Cost per ticket is $10 a ticket or $30 for a family of four. Come along and join in the fun.

A Proud History, a Bright Future

PrIncIPaLs rePOrT
staffing changes
As the end of the semester draws nearer we have a number of staff changes across both teaching and administrative positions. In the office we have seen Cassandra Rouget go on maternity leave and she will soon be joined by Jess Potter. These positions have been filled by Jane OBrien and Jocelyn Saunders. We wish Cassandra and Jess all the best with their new babies and welcome Jane and Jocelyn to their new roles. As many of you are aware Vaya Cross (Assistant Principal) has been unwell for much of this term. Fortunately she is recovering well and is due back at work next term, however she has asked to relinquish her Assistant Principal role for 6 months to allow her to fully recover. During this time Mike Shone from Korumburra Secondary College will be joining the Principal Team alongside Les Ponton, Iain Luck and myself. Mike has been an Assistant Principal at Korumburra and brings much experience in the areas of student well-being and curriculum leadership. We unfortunately say goodbye to Andrew Brehaut who has transferred to a school in Berwick that is closer to home. Andrew has been a very popular and effective teacher in his time at WRC and will be missed. We wish him well at his new school. Vaya Cross will step in to teach Mr Brehauts classes for the second half of the year. In the areas of well-being we have recently seen Jessica Lawrence leave her position in pathways as she and her husband relocated to Melbourne. Jesss position has been filled by Sarah Taylor who moves from 3 days per week to a full time role. We wish Jess all the best in her new life in the big smoke and thank her for her contribution to our school. Finally, I would like to formally welcome Alice Thomason to the school. Alice completed a placement for her studies in the field of Counselling at WRC. She has been such a success that we have offered her a job here three day per week for the rest of the year. Alice is a qualified teacher with a Masters in Counselling. We are delighted to welcome her to the Warragul Regional College Community.

cHaPPYs cOrner
Time of your life
The other day I heard the question what is it that makes a great comedian? The answer to the question was timing. Timing for a comedian means delivering the punch line just at the right moment to produce the greatest impact to get the biggest laugh. Timing is involved in most things we do. Actors like comedians train hard to deliver their lines at precisely the right time. For a footy player of any code, kicking that ball in the right place with the right timing can make all the difference. For a band leader, timing is crucial, if your timing is out the music sounds bad. Timing makes the difference between a great chef and an ordinary cook or between a great meal and a op. Another great proverb I often ponder upon is as follows: For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. Well I dont know about hate, however we all have those times. My Dad would say to me when I complained about being at school, its the time of your life, if you only knew it. Now when I think back I am beginning to believe he was right. Its a time I can never get back, yet its a time I often think about and cherish. For our students here now, it is a challenging time of their lives. So much happens in this short space of time called High School. Yes, just like the comedian, footballer, chef and actor, your timing is important for you to get the best out of these years. For instance, there is a time to study, there is a time to socialise. What you give your time to now can have an impact on what you want to do in the future. All you have learnt, all you have trained for, dreamt about and given time to, all of it will be needed to bring it all together in that exam, at that job interview, on work experience or before the coach. Timing, my friends, starts now by making every moment the time of your life.

exams
Congratulations to all Year 10-12 students on their wonderful efforts during the exam period. Teachers and examiners commented positively on student behaviour and effort in these exams. To our senior students well done from all members of the college community.

Lee Tilley School Chaplain

newsFLasH!
On Monday, 16th July (first day back at school), all Year 7 10 students will attend performances of Verbal Combat ~ a short play lasting around 60 mins. Verbal Combat is presented by Brainstorm Productions, a theatre group operating out of Sydney, NSW. They have received rave reviews from Schools around the State and Gippsland Region. This play is a dramatic representation, highlighting some of the complex issues surrounding harassment among our youth. The play is not intended to solve the problem of conict in our school but may be a useful point of reference to initiate some anti-bullying strategies. We hope you all enjoy the show.
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reports
A reminder that Semester 1 Reports will be distributed to students on the first Thursday of Term 3. The key reason is to allow students, parents and teachers to engage in discussions about the content of these reports. Obviously this is very difficult to do if reports are distributed just before the holiday break.

Holidays
I would like to wish all staff and students a restful mid year break. I look forward to seeing you fired up for a wonderful second half of 2012.

Rob Juratowitch Principal

anTI-BULLYInG PrOGraM @ wrc

In the last edition of Worth Reading, I outlined to you the process by which a bullying incident is reported and dealt with by the College. I think its important that I share the following information about bullying alsoso that we can all work from the same page:

The main forms of cyber bullying are identied as follows:

Flaming: Harassment: Denigration: online fights using electronic messages with angry or vulgar messages repeatedly sending nasty, mean or insulting messages posting or sending gossip or rumours about a person to damage his/her reputation or friendships sharing someones secrets or embarrassing information or images online intentionally and cruelly excluding someone from an online group repeated, intense harassment and denigration that includes threats or creates significant fear

Bullying - a denition:
Bullying is a systematic and repeated abuse of power.
In general bullying may be defined as: dominating or hurting someone unfair action by the perpetrator(s) and an imbalance of power a lack of adequate defence by the target and feelings of oppression and humiliation.
(Rigby, 2010)

Outing: exclusion: cyber stalking:

(Bernard & Milne, 2008)

Bullying can take many forms:

1. Physical bullying - this is when a person (or group of people) uses physical actions to bully, such as hitting, poking, tripping or pushing. Repeatedly and intentionally damaging someones belongings is also physical bullying. 2. Verbal bullying - Repeated or systematic name calling, insults, homophobic or racist remarks and verbal abuse. 3. covert bullying - Such as lying about someone, spreading rumours, playing a nasty joke that make the person feel humiliated or powerless, mimicking or deliberately excluding someone. 4. Psychological bullying - For example, threatening, manipulating or stalking someone. 5. cyber bullying - Using technology, such as email, mobile phones, chat rooms, social networking sites to bully verbally, socially or psychologically.
(The National Centre against Bullying)

Specic types of bullying may relate to:

Race, religion or culture Appearance or health conditions Sexual orientation Home and family circumstances Learning needs or disabilities Gender or sexual bullying
(Safe to Learn, DCSF, 2007)

Just as bullying can take many different forms, it can also occur between students, staff and parents/carers. While these instances of bullying are serious and need to be addressed, the focus of our policy document is on actions to address bullying among students.

Iain Luck Assistant Principal - Student Services

Year 10 rePOrT
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Year 10 students have experienced their first taste of school-wide end of semester exams. It is important for students and their families to realise that this is part of the learning process. Staff have noticed that student outcomes varied. Exams will be held again at the end of the Semester 2 units, so it is important to plan for these from now. Students who work consistently, staying up to date, revising their work and seeking additional assistance develop far greater confidence in exams and generate higher results.

Semester 2. This may be because of change of career preference, results of Semester 1 subjects, or they just don't see themselves continuing in the current course. It is important to note that any changes must be completed this term. It is essential that students approach either Mrs. Ridsdale (VCE office) or Miss O'Brien (Year 10 office). Every endeavour will be made to place students in subjects of first choice, but at this time, classes may not have spaces for additional students, so an additional choice needs to be made.

term. Year 10 students will be involved in the planning, themes, types of music, menus etc, will need to be considered.

HOMewOrK - HOMe sTUDY

I strongly encourage all families to work with their student to consider the benefits of home study. A strong focus of the College is to create life-long learners, and to do that, good learning habits are essential. Students who say they do not have home work are likely to be correct in the sense that there has been no set homework from class. However, all students should be completing incomplete work, revising new skills, reading or preparing for upcoming tasks. I trust that all families have a great holiday, and come back refreshed for a positive and successful Semester 2.

Year 10 FOrMaL
The feedback from students regarding a Year 10 Formal was very positive, with in excess of 70% indicating they will definitely participate. We are aiming to keep costs of tickets to $50 per head, including venue hire, meal and music. This will be a Year 10 WRC student event only. More details and a firm date will be provided during next
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cOUrse seLecTIOns
A large number of students are still finalising their course selections for

Eric Bott Year 10 Team Leader

career news
reminders: HOLMesGLen cHaDsTOne OPen DaY 23 June; see: www.holmesglen.edu.au/ openday. VU OPen DaY - sunday 24 June, 10am4pm. THe UnI OF MeLBOUrne JD sHOwcase 4 July; www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.au/schools. DeaKIn UnI cOnTeMPOrarY Dance 2 4 July; regn: rebecca, 9244 6450. Year 10 InDePenDence DaY Monash University; Year 10s discover options; 4 July; www.monash.edu.au/study/options/ schools/events.html. MOnasH arT DesIGn & arcHITecTUre wOrKsHOPs 3-5 July; aDa studios, caulfield Info: www.artdes.monash.edu/ study/workshops. cOMPUTer GaMes BOOT caMP - Monash program; 7 13 July; clayton; register: www.it.monash.edu/cgbc. ParenT eVenInG aT MOnasH VTac, scholarships, fees, options and outcomes (albury/caulfield/Geelong). caulfield: 6 sept; register: www.monash.edu.au/parent. cHecK OUT THe UnIVersITY OF MeLBOUrne UniExperience. Are you in Year 11? Are you the first in your family to consider attending university? Then UniExperience is for you. It gives Year 11 students the opportunity to go on-campus and experience university life first-hand. The two-day program gives you the chance to stay at the Parkville campus and take part in a range of sessions covering all aspects of tertiary studies. First in the Family refers to students who will be the first in their family to attend university (of grandparents, parents or siblings). Cost: $100.00 (includes meals, accommodation, materials); Registration/Information: www. futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/uniexp. cHecK OUT La TrOBe UnIVersITY Thinking of studying at La Trobe? Find out more by attending Experience La Trobe. Designed for future students to get a taste of what its like to be a university student for a day, the event is structured around disciplined-based workshops. Attend a class, talk with student ambassadors, and find out about what is on offer. When/where: Melbourne campus (Bundoora), Tues 3 July; Bendigo, Thurs 5 July. Info: www.latrobe.edu. au/experience. a career In LOGIsTIcs TeLL Me MOre Do you know the jobs in the logistics sector apart from truck driving, forklift driving or working as a warehouse clerk? Interested in a management role in this industry? Key activities include planning, organising, directing, controlling and coordinating the supply, storage and distribution of goods in a range of sectors for example, manufacturing and retail. For RMIT courses: www.rmit.edu. au/programs/c5211. It can also be studied at Victoria Uni. or in the B. Commerce at ACU. Some TAFE Institutes offer diplomas in logistics. Note: Maritime logistics can be studied at Australian Maritime College FOLIO PreParaTIOn PrOGraM La Trobe university (Bendigo campus) is offering a 2 day folio preparation program for Year 11 and 12s wishing to enter university. Gain the skills required to build an impressive portfolio and be able to approach university pre-selection with confidence. The 2 day program will have course specific interview tips and other information to maximise your chances of success. The workshops target studio arts, fine art, media studies, graphic communication students. When: 2 -3 July; Cost: $165; Free supervised accommodation at Koolamurt Scout Camp, Retreat Rd, Spring Gully (short distance from La Trobe); Info: Jennifer Uren, ph 5444 7969, j.uren@ latrobe.edu.au. wanT TO cHecK OUT UnIVersITY PaTHwaYs? UniOptions enables you to easily understand and navigate the various pathways to university. It is of particular benefit to students concerned about not achieving the ATAR that will allow enrolment into the university course of their choice. If you are concerned about how to achieve your university goals, check out: www.unioptions. com.au. aUsTraLIan caTHOLIc UnIVersITY news ACU is a publicly-funded University open to students and staff of all beliefs. It has campuses in Melbourne, Ballarat, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. ACU is growing rapidly with over 20,000 students. The Melbourne campus has had a 53% growth in enrolments since 2007. ACU offers a supportive and nurturing learning environment with close links with industry. It has a strong commitment to community engagement and outreach to communities in need, both in Australia and overseas. ACU offers a broad range of courses, with several new ones at the Melbourne campus in Fitzroy on offer for 2013. The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (speech pathology studies the diagnosis and management of communications and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan). ACU will accept 50 students.
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The Bachelor of Public Health The Bachelor of Laws and several double degrees with law will be introduced at the Melbourne campus (Law with Business Administration, with Arts, with Global Studies, with Commerce and with Theology). Law at ACU will include probono work, it will have an international dimension, cover human rights law and will have a small cohort of about 90 students. See: www.acu.edu.au/courses/ law/ The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (the art and science of enabling successful participation and engagement in the occupations (activities) of everyday living) was introduced at ACU this year. ACU accepts 80 students into the course. NOTE: The ACU Early Achievers Program (EAP) which was introduced several years ago continues to operate, with about 40% of students applying through this program (see www.acu.edu.au/eap). naTIOnaL eLecTrIcaL anD cOMMUnIcaTIOns assOcIaTIOn (neca) The NECA Skills Centre is the leading electrical training provider offering Cert 11 in Electrotechnology studies. The electrical industry is experiencing high demand for skilled workers which presents as opportunity for those interested in trades. The course aims to prepare students for an apprenticeship in the electrotechnology industry. The full time course goes for 16 weeks to help students get work-ready for an apprenticeship. Interested in knowing more? Call 9388 0566. See: www.370degrees.com.au. naTIOnaL InsTITUTe FOr DraMaTIc arT (nIDa) Is the leading institute for education and training in theatre, film and TV. NIDA is offering short courses in Melbourne in the holidays, aiming to develop skills, build confidence and foster creativity. When: 2-8 July; Where: Centre Stage Performing Arts School, 15 Albert St, Brunswick East; Info: marketing@nida.edu.au, (02)9697 7641; www.nida.edu.au. KeePer FOr a DaY Werribee Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary run Keeper for a Day in the July holidays, a hands-on program for students interested in a career working with animals. When/Where: Werribee: 5, 9, 10 & 12 July; K Road Werribee; Healesville: 3, 4, 5, 10, 12 July, Badger Creek Rd, Healesville; Cost: $102; Bookings: 9285 9406. For Information see: http://www.zoo.org.au/Learning/CampsHolidays.

Year 7-12 GPa aLL sTars

Year 7 Paige Anderson Grace Armstrong Thomas Axnick Connor Beggs Kaitlyn Black Angus Borsato Kirby Brace Matthew Burdett Jeremy Burrows Reece Campbell Angus Caygill Tom Commadeur Kristen Coster Rory Crook Natalie Currie Amy Cusden Emily Debnam Alana Draper Sara Foreman Teneile Gorman Daniel Harlow Sarah Hart Russell Casey Harvey Tom Harvey Sean Haynes Jayden Hedrick Ryan Hefford Adam Hendriks Thomas Hilder Georgia Hill Keysha Hunt Hannah Junor Aaron Keeble Brett Kettle Jamee Lee Kolar Victoria Lawry Brigitte Lecerf Tara Lindsay Lachlan McNamara Jediah Melbourne Hayley Melsen Joseph Murfet Bradley Murray Rebecca OConnor Teuila Pelenato Jackson Perry Niken Pharaoh Cobie Polman Short Caitlin Potter Tony Pyle Peta Rhodes Annaliese Rowlinson Georgia Rowlinson Dylan Salter Grace Saunders Claudia Schwartz Danielle Sherwell Maxwell Simmonds Stevie Ann Spokes Erin Spragg Jackson Stewart Jacob Stuckey Sean Symes Grace Tang Bree Taylor Staycee Trickey Emma Van Wel Zachariah Willis Dharia Wilson Hayden Young Year 8 Brad Akers Haylee Attrill Budd Matthew Axford Jennifer Bailey Stephanie Bailey Brittney Barnes Samanatha Barson Taylor Borlace Maddie Brydon Jye Burke Chloe Casey Bailey Christopher Mathilda Clark Samantha Coulter Madison Debnam Shayna Denholm Chloe Despetovich Tia Driessen Rebecca Elliott Matthew Farthing Luke Fusinato Lewis Gray Shelby Hamilton Nick Handley Rachel Harris Isaac Haymes Brayden Hoskins Ben Jones Jamie Jose Tuck Joslin Brett King Ryan King Ellisha Kriesl Cody Kruijer Hall Jordan Kruijer Hall Scott Lewis Matt Lubberink Cameron Lyon Brielle May Jasmine Mead Dylan Morris Sheridan Mouser Rhianna Mumford Nathan Murfet Ashlee Murray Nick Ollington Charlie Park Damen Phillips Breanna Pratt Corey Rabl Shyanne Roberts Claire Rogosin Olivia Schwartz
Steph Shawcross Richards

Year 9 Keera Addison Angela Aitken Courtney Anderson Rebekah Andrews Jake Baker Madeleine Baker Emma Bates Kayne Best Tasha Brace Molly Bridge Victoria Burdett Breanna Campbell Nicholas Clark Kiera Collins Leigh Coster Shelby Driessen Paige Easton Becky Fullard Courtney Green Lachlan Hannah Samuel Harkess Zoe Harvey Deborah Haynes Bradley Hefford Zac Herdman Ben House Kaity Hunt Jacynta Kettle Chelsea Kleeven Stephanie Kleinitz Shayla Kraszewski Shona McEwan Karly McGrath Anthony Mead Kaysie Michelmore Ash Norris Jake Orlicki Gemma Oswald Britney Pompei Maggie Seear Kaylee Trickey Jayde Turfboer Jacqui Wall Meg Watson Jinnette Renae Winter

Year 10 Thomas Axford Rhain Bateman Elise Bennell Alex Borsato Tenielle Bridger Ann Maree Brydon Elizabeth Campbell Charlotte Clark Evangeline Clough Good Zachary Coster Patrick Davies Madison Dixon Erica Glass Miriam Grace Rayne Hallam Katelyn Handley Teagan Hedrick Dana Kilgour Allsopp Aaron Kraszewski Aimee Kriesl Amy Litkowski Nathan MacFarlane Jason Mallia Jayden Manintveld Chelsea McPherson Jeynelle Mills Zac Murfet Meaghan Newitt Katelyn OConnell Alyse Ollington Maharlia Pakoti Ebony Pierrehumbert Mieke Polman Short Dillon Pratt Danielle Proctor Danny Rhodes Courtney Rowlinson Brett Russell Carly Stoll Kate Symes Monique Van Den Broek Jack Walk Khwanjai Wiangwiset Brooke Williams

Year 11 Hannah Accardi Ashli Axford Elyse Axford Jake Borsato Hayley Brydon Carly Burdett Brandon Carpanedo Renee Coote Brittany Davis Jessica Day Brittany Drake Kiyah Easton Lauren Elliott Amy Follett Peta Fricke Brock Glover Megan Graham Lydia Haynes Sarah Houghton Megan James Sophie Johnson Theresa Johnson Ainsley Keppel Jacqueline Kleinitz Tuscani Lakeman Chris Le Page Rachel Mak Natalie Martyn Aaron McDonald Erin Mitchell Brooke OConnor Katrina Panasewycz Rochelle Pompei Brittany Price Grant Rogosin Lucy Saunders Colin Sherwell Gavin Sim Ebony Smith Erin Smith Danielle Stephenson Megan Stoll Jack Symes Tanika Van Hamond Bec Wakenshaw Trinette Werner Sarah Winter Carley Young Claire Young

Year 12 Luke Beall Michael Bellingham Gabbie Birtchnell Jones Matthew Blake William Blake Emily Carter Dane Collins Lochlan Crawford Karly De La Haye Blake Easton Alison Fornaro Kate Gallagher Kirsty Hallihan Vanessa Harkess Scott Harris Kristen Houghton Alexander House Steph Keeble Joshua Keppel Kate Law Gabrielle Le Cerf Natasha MacFarlane Stephanie Newitt Rhiannon OBrien Tegan Pierrehumbert Ellee Polman Short Emma Richardson Sally Rowlinson Bon Savage Ashley Scott Sharni Skewes Tom Stevens Sarah Virtue Brent Waddell Alexandra Waters Troy Webb Alec Worrall Adam Young Steph Young

Sophie Smith Zoe Stavris Jenny Tang Abby Taylor Jesse Wadsworth Rebecca Wooster Kail Worth Damian Young Katelyn Young Lachlan Young

To be a 'GPA All-Star' requires consistent dedication to studies across the range of subjects these students undertake. Their efforts over the past month show that they are working hard and striving to meet their potential - a great habit to get into to be successful at school and more importantly, successful in life beyond school. On behalf of the teachers, parents and the school community we say well done to all the students listed and keep up the excellent work. We look forward to seeing your name in the list of 'GPA All-Stars' in the future.

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Secondary school students who are studying an Automotive Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) program with Warragul Regional College visited Roche Theiss Linfox (RTL) Yallourn Workshops, Victorian American Imports, Traralgon and Warragul Mitsubishi Nissan. Kylie Downey, Partnership Broker for the Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN said Field visits are designed to show students the vast array of occupations within the industry, add value to their vocational studies and to encourage them to take on structured work placements within the industry. The site visit at RTL provided the students with an overview of both light and heavy vehicle workshops. Tim Hosie is the Mine Training Coordinator escorted the students around the workshops and RTL employees informed students about the workplace, training required and daily operations. Students were able to view the equipment and gained an understanding of the impact the open cut mines unique environment has on the machinery. At Victorian American Imports students were given a great opportunity to learn about the importation and right hand conversion of American vehicles. Students toured the workshops and spoke with people whom are employed in the industry. Students spoke with employees ranging from sales, spare parts and automotive technicians during their visit to Warragul Mitsubishi. Students were toured around the site by Peter Van Der Leest and were shown the associated workshops and departments within the dealership. Response from the field visits was positive with students stating The site visits opened my eyes to the variety of work out there" and "It showed me different mechanics and helped me choose what I want to be." Ken Spragg, Warragul Regional College Automotive Instructor said Field visits are a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the various career pathways within the industry and provides relevance to training. For further media comment, please contact: Kylie Downey Partnership Broker Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network 0409 221 795

24 - 28 June

Year 9 Tassie Tour

5:00am @ WRC Bus Loop

26 June

U16 Football Round Robin

27 June

Year 7 & 8 Netball, Badminton & Soccer

28 June

Year 7 & 8 Boys AFL

29 June

Last Day of Term 2

16 July

Start of Term 3

2:30pm Finish

30 July

PD Day

No Classes Students not required

31 July

Gippsland Year 7 & 8 Inter Girls Soccer

31 July

VCE Information Night

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