Newsletter- Term 3 Week 7 2024

What a creative week we experienced at Newcomb Secondary College last week! Book Week 2024 was a blast, and it was great to see so many staff and students dress up as a character or aspect of a book that they associate with or have read- see the image of a few of our staff in costume below. There are many photos of our students in their Book Week costumes in the Be Bold Be Heard newsletter article and on Newcomb Secondary College's social media too. 

It was also noteworthy and appropriate that we celebrated the 2024 Year 9/10 Creative Writing Anthology Launch on Thursday featuring several very talented student authors, led, and supported by Mrs Wray. This is a great achievement to have a been able to contribute to a fully published book at such a young age, yet alone at all in one’s entire life- congratulations to all and we look forward to hopefully one-day reading many more of your books!

Further highlighting the talents of Newcomb Secondary College students, we must congratulate our Senior Band Tour students on a very successful Tour of Westen Victoria. We are so blessed to have such great ambassadors for Newcomb Secondary College, and it is great to see the acknowledgement of the amazing musical skills the band members receive from schools and communities outside of our local region. We are very proud of you all and thank you for the way you promote our college so admirably when given the opportunity.

On Monday morning, bright and early, a number of students set off on our annual Ski Trip. This is always a great experience for our students- hopefully, there is enough snow on the slopes this year. We will soon find out when they return on Friday.

Have a great week!

Regards,

Scott McLeod

Principal

Newcomb Secondary College

81-85 Bellarine Highway | Newcomb 3219

T: (03) 5248 1400 | F: (03) 52483532

Creating Positive Futures

Newcomb Secondary College is fortunate enough to have a Doctors in Schools Program running 2 days a week.

We have both a GP, and Mental Health Nurse that attend onsite to run a clinic on a Tuesday and Wednesday. This clinic is for any student in Years 7-12. The appointments are bulk billed, meaning that there is no cost to families.

Appointments can be made by either contacting the schools Wellbeing Team or calling Bellarine Community Health on 5253 0400.

Students may access this service to address any of the following:

• Physical pain or issues
• Health lifestyle (sleep, diet, nutrition, exercise)
• Mental health
• Sexual health and contraception
• Sexuality and gender identity
• Body image
• Scripts

If you would like to know more, please contact Jane Osborne in our Wellbeing Team.

Jane can either be reached by contacting the school office, or via email at jane.osborne@education.vic.gov.au

Jane Osborne

Newcomb Secondary College

Student Wellbeing & Engagement

Ph: 5248 1400 | 

E: Jane.Osborne@education.vic.gov.au

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This week's focus is information on how to have important conversations about drugs from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.

Drug use can be tricky to talk about. It’s a personal and sometimes sensitive issue. Understanding drugs and why people might use them can help start an open and supportive conversation.

To learn more, visit the webpage by, clicking here.

You can also access the information via QR code.

COGG Parent Education Events Term 3 2024 PDF

On August 16th our Year 7 and 8 students and staff were able to enjoy experiencing international stories and personal narratives from Mr Andy Wright.

Andy Wright is a world-class performer having spent over 25 years telling stories to audiences in schools, theatres, and festivals throughout Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He has told stories in over 50 different countries to thousands of children and adults. He is committed to helping children, adults, and schools communicate better, discover their own stories, celebrate their own culture and the culture of others. 

Andy encouraged our Newcomb Secondary College students to write creatively using their 5 senses. We enjoyed hearing the historical and geographical backgrounds to his stories especially those from New Zealand and performing one version of a Māori haka together. We are looking forward to his return next year after touring South American schools.

Be Bold Be Heard Book Drive update!

We are still taking book donations until Thursday 29/08 then the big count and sort begins. 1 house point per book donated and 50 extra points to the winning house! Books will be donated to our local primary schools, kindergartens and retirement homes. Please drop your books in the house boxes in the school library! Thank you.

WHOLE SCHOOL DRESS UP DAY THURSDAY AUGUST 22ND 2024

On Thursday, August 22^nd, the BBBH girls planned a Book Week Dress Up Day. The theme this year was ‘Reading is Magic’ so we asked students to dress up as something magical or as a character from their favourite book. There was a ‘parade’ during recess in the library for those who wished to enter the competition. Prizes were awarded (CANTEEN VOUCHERS!) for best dressed in each year level. Well done to all of our contestants and to Ms Stoneley, Ms Wray, Miss Marshall and to all the teachers who dressed up and for helping out.

* Tuesdays (Weekly): Games Club - Board games, movies, karaoke and popcorn!

Joining in and having fun is central to the success of Games Club. Run by Vanessa (City of Greater Geelong) and Ms Noor Al-Assafi (our Newcomb Secondary College Social Worker), we have an outstanding turnout of students enjoying the warmth, friendship and fun in the school library every Tuesday lunchtime. Students love having access to the VR Xbox, Nintendo switch, board and card games! There will also be special craft activities and theme days!

* Wednesdays (Fortnightly): Geelong Regional Library Corporation (Newcomb Branch) with Laura Farrington and Cam Wilson!!!!

Manga, mysteries, magic, trivia games and craft are on the table when Laura is visiting from Geelong Regional Library Corporation. Newcomb Secondary students particularly enjoy using their badge maker machine and special activities like Easter, Halloween, Christmas and Idahobit Day crafts. We are very fortunate to be right next door to Newcomb Library and to have the company of the specialist Children's and Youth Services Team there! 

Our Term 3 2024 schedule of remaining visits are as follows: 

Theme: Magic & Monsters

Wed 4 Sept – Glow in the Dark Silhouette “Haunted house movies and Scary Books”

Wed 18 Sept – Trivia Quiz

* Thursdays (Weekly): Craft Club with Miss Marshall: Knitting/Sewing/Polymer Clay Jewellery/Pet Rocks

2025 Geelong Youth Council - Nominations Open NOW!

Are you aged between 12-17 and interested in having a say, making a difference, and learning more about local government decision-making?

The City of Greater Geelong is looking for 11 passionate new members from the Geelong region to join the 2025 Youth Council Advisory Committee.

Youth Council is an opportunity to share your ideas, discuss issues affecting young people, provide advice to Council, develop an understanding of local government, build your leadership skills, and make heaps of new friends!

If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, make sure you submit an application for the 2025 Youth Council program.

Nominations are open from 12 August - 13 September so head over to our socials @GeelongYouthCouncil or head to the Geelong Webpage

https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/youthcouncil for more information about how to apply.

If you have any questions or require more information jump on to the Youth Council Instagram page- @GeelongYouthCouncil and DM us, or email Youthcouncil@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

The After School Homework Club is in Room B2 every day except Thursdays. Students are welcome to attend to catch up on classwork, complete homework, receive individual tutoring or to work with classmates on a group project. They may attend for 15 minutes to sort out just one problem or they may attend right up to 5pm to accomplish a greater amount of learning. Those who attend will be awarded a positive learning chronicle (with reward token) and will be offered food and hot chocolates!! 

Mr Curnick

We’re excited to let you know that entries for the 2024 Insight Creative Writing Competition are OPEN. If we have any budding writers from Years 7–12 at our school, please enter! We’d love to see your work.

Here is a quick reminder of the guidelines Insight have made to help students get even more creative with their entries.

• All year levels have an upper limit of 1400 words. There is no minimum word limit.
• We accept other creative writing forms in addition to short stories, including poems, scripts and more.
• This year’s theme (Beauty in the unknown) is optional, giving entrants the freedom to write about anything that inspires them.

To download the submission form and view all conditions of entry, please click below.

DOWNLOAD CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SUBMISSION FORM

COMPETITION KEY DATES

Entries open: 18 March 2024
Entries close: 1 September 2024
Longlist announcement: 18 October 2024
Shortlist announcement: 1 November 2024
Awards ceremony: TBA

We’re looking forward to hearing about your stories soon! Good Luck!

Here are some more contact details for the Insight Team

INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS

3/350 Charman Road, Cheltenham 3192 VIC AUSTRALIA

p. +61 3 8571 4950 | m. 0413 131 842 | w. www.insightpublications.com.au