From The Principal Team
2021 Grade 6 to 7 Orientation Program
On Tuesday December 8, we were excited to have the opportunity to welcome our new Year 7 cohort of students for 2021. Around 80 students from our local feeder schools, and some from further beyond, joined us onsite here at Newcomb Secondary College. Students participated in a set program for the day that allowed students to meet their fellow classmates, their Student Support leaders, Home Group teacher and some of their other subject teachers. Students toured the college and had a taste of life as a Newcomb Secondary College student. There were 80 nervous young people who entered the college at 9am on Tuesday, but upon leaving at 3.15pm, there were 80 happy students who have made new friends, learnt of the college programs, met our staff and are looking forward to returning to Newcomb Secondary College at the start of 2021!
2021 Orientation Program (Y7-10)
Last week all students in Years 7-10 were involved in our 2021 Orientation week. What this meant for students was that they had the opportunity to trial their 2021 timetable, meet their new teachers and class peers and learn more about the subjects that they will undertake next year. It is certainly a year that we are all looking forward to starting off on the right foot!
End of Year Program
Over the course of the final two weeks of the 2020 schooling year (Dec 7- Dec 18), students will participate in a number of whole school educational challenge activities both onsite here at Newcomb Secondary College and offsite at Waterfront Geelong and the You Yang’s. Given the year we have endured, and the continued recent easing of COVID restrictions, we have the opportunity to undertake more experiential events for students and finish the year on a high!
The program for students appears on their Compass schedule as an 'event' each day as regular classes are cancelled. All details regarding each day are contained in that event description. In summary-
*Wednesday Dec 9- Geelong Waterfront Day
Thursday Dec 10- What's the Problem Day
*Friday Dec 11- Xperience Day! (You Yangs)
Monday Dec 14- Hand's on Day
Tuesday Dec 15- Activities Day
Wednesday Dec 16- Friday Dec 18- College Environmental Program
*Please note that the You Yang’s Xperience Day activities are offsite and as such require parental/guardian consent on Compass.
Professional Learning Days
Last Thursday (3 December) saw staff undertake the third pupil free day of the year. We concentrated on our planning for 2021 with a focus on Student Voice and Agency.
College Council
This Thursday sees the final College Council meeting of the 2020 school year. Meeting papers have been distributed.
Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mr James Murphy, Assistant Principal
Mr Scott McLeod, Assistant Principal
2020 Graduation
2020 Graduation
Boy, the class of 2021 have endured a hell of a lot haven’t they! Who would have thought that in one of the most important years of their lives, and one of the most memorable, that our Year 12 students, especially, would have to do so in the midst of a ‘once in a generation’ pandemic! Well, this Wednesday, December 9, we get to celebrate the amazing efforts of our class of 2020 at the 2020 Graduation. With COVID restrictions still dictating much of what we can do, we have been able to put together what we hope will be a memorable celebration with their peers, teachers, friends and family. A marquee will be put up on the front grass at the college to house the Graduation celebrations and we too will open the college library for family and friends to watch the live stream of the celebration. We are so proud of all the students that we know as the NSC cohort of 2020- you are certainly a resilient and talented bunch of young adults! Enjoy the Graduation, and we look forward to hearing all the positive future stories of your career and life successes!
Mr McLeod
Assistant Principal
Pre-VCAL Fundraiser
NSC Pre-VCAL Carnival
On Wednesday the 25th of November, the NSC Carnival was held. Taking place on the oval, the festivities included a BBQ Lunch and an array of fun competitions with prizes to be won. Pin the Tie on the teacher proved to the most popular of the games, whilst many students put their best boot forward with the “kick the ball in bin" competition.
All in all, $765 was raised from the NSC Carnival and casual dress day! The money has been donated to the Feed me Bellarine Foundation. A special thank you to all students in the PreCal class who planned, organised and supervised the carnival. An amazing effort, and something to be proud of!
A further thank you to the local businesses who jumped on board to support this great cause and who donated prizes for our carnival winners. A thank you letter has been sent.
Mr Colbert
Premier's Reading Challenge
Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Congratulations to Cooper, Rebecca and Wren on completing the Premiers’ Reading Challenge this year. A celebratory afternoon tea was held in the Library with Ms Jones presenting the students with their awards.
Don’t forget to pick up your holiday reads or try our new Sora eBook and audio book app!
Mrs McKiernan
Librarian
Science Class
Science Class
Students studying further science next year had a great introduction to genetics this week. They made models of DNA which helped them understand how this important molecule provides the code for the body’s growth and functions.
Mr Currie
Science Learning Area
Uniting Care
Dear Parents,
The Uniting Care/Wellbeing books will be ready to be collected at the Newcomb Secondary College Library from Monday 14th of December.
Could I please remind students to return the books that they have borrowed this year, prior to collecting the books for 2021.
Kind regards
Mrs McKiernan
Librarian
Community Flyers
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How Deep are your pockets final poster
