Last week we were pleased to return to conducting the traditional Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences at Newcomb Secondary College. It was fantastic to see so many families take the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss and celebrate the progress and growth of their student. The rich discussions also provided the opportunity to set goals and targets to enable future progress and added growth. Teachers at Newcomb Secondary College provide feedback to our parents and guardians on their students progress and welcome and acknowledge your active involvement in supporting them. After all, student growth is best achieved when there is an active and supportive team around the student.
If you were unable to make the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences last week, and would like to chat with your child's classroom teachers, please make contact with your student’s teachers through Compass to arrange a suitable time and method to have a discussion.
ANZAC Day Assembly
The 2021 ANZAC day assembly held on Monday 26th April , was run entirely by our Student Leaders.
Hailey Rickard opened the event with an explanation of the significance of ANZAC day before handing over to Elliot Nicholas for our inaugural “Spotlight on ANZACs in history”.
This will see Newcomb Secondary College focus on different wars, peacekeeping operations and emergencies which the Australian armed forces have been involved in. Our hope is to acknowledge the many who have served and sometimes died whilst serving in many places and times for Australia.
This year, Elliot focused on the Vietnam war, giving a brief insight into the contentiousness of this conflict and concluding with a biographical quote of a digger urging people to keep separate their political opinions of a conflict and those who serve. Paige Bower concluded the ceremony with the Ode to the Fallen followed by a minute of silence.
Jake Baker and Ian Crowther provided the Last Post and Rouse on trumpet.
Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mr Scott McLeod, Assistant Principal Mr James Murphy, Assistant Principal
On Monday May 3, Newcomb Secondary College will be offering parents, guardians and prospective 2022 Year 7 students the opportunity to tour the college.
You will visit our school facilities, and in particular, the school learning programs that we offer students.
The tours will take place at 9.15am and 11.30am and we invite all prospective 2022 Year 7 students and their families to come along.
The tours should take approximately 1 hour to complete. To secure a tour spot, please contact the Administration office on (03) 5248 1400.
Allan presented a copy of “The Victoria Cross Australia Remembers” book to the school captains during the Year 11 & 12 assembly today. The book shares the experiences of 100 Australian Victoria Cross recipients. It will be housed in the school Library.
Newcomb Secondary College would like to thank Allan and the TPI Veterans Welfare and Social club for the generous donation.
Allan speaking to the studentsPresentation documentBook coverVictoria Cross Medal
There were 63 of our Year 9 science students who had a wonderful Melbourne Zoo experience.
They worked independently to navigate and explore their way through eight walking trails containing more than 5120 animals from all around the world. This exciting experience brought them close up to animals that included Leopards, Giraffes, Zebras, Elephants, Lima, Gorillas, Seals, Penguins, Snakes, Lizards and Butterflies.
For many this was an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Band Tour will be held from 23rd to 27th August. The information regarding this tour and excursion consent form has been published on Compass. If your child’s name is on the list to participate and they are not attending, please contact me this week so the charges can be removed from your child’s school account. If you receive CSEF it can be used to help pay for this tour. For further enquiries please contact Mrs Stabryla – via email on Compass.
Total cost of tour for one week is $300.00
Junior Music Camp
The Year 7 & 8 music students Junior Music Camp will be held from 11th to 13th August at Angahook Holiday Camp in Airey’s Inlet. Letters regarding this camp have been given out to students and they must be returned to either Mrs Stabryla or Mr Crowther in order for their name to appear on the camp list of students who wish to participate. If you need further information regarding this camp please contact Mrs Stabryla via email.
Year 7 Junior Concert Band Rehearsals
These will commence this term. Week 2 – for music students in 71, 72 & 73. They will rehearse on Thursday during period 1. There will be two Year 7 band groups for term 2, alternating each week. 74 one week and 71, 72 & 73 on the alternate week.
If you have any enquiries regarding the music program, please contact Mrs Stabryla during school hours or email – cheryl.stabryla@education.vic.gov.au
We love it when our industry partners support us in lots of different ways.
Recently a number of students had a one week opportunity of work experience in a workplace related to a future career plan they may have.
Australian Laboratory Services kindly supported Eliza for her work experience week.
Eliza had the opportunity to work in the Microbiology Laboratory where she prepared the samples to be analysed for E.coli and Coliforms in water. She also read the samples in the trays prepared the day previous. This was done by observing under the UV light to see if any E.coli/Coliforms had been detected.
Once again we would like to thank ALS for their ongoing support of our students.
I am thrilled to be joining the Newcomb Secondary College within the Wellbeing Support Team as a Social Worker. This is my first time working in a school environment.
I completed my Social Work studies in Adelaide in 2014 and have been working in Mental Health with Bendigo Health for the past 6 years. I have recently moved to the Geelong area and am very excited to live near the ocean. I have keen interests in horse riding, hiking, snorkelling and cooking.
I have felt very welcomed by Newcomb Secondary through my first week and look forward to meeting more of the students and staff throughout the rest of the year.
