Final Days of Term 1

It is at this point of the term where many start to count down to the holidays. We trust that the upcoming break will offer a great opportunity to recharge the batteries, rest and recuperate surrounded by family, friends and those who you care about. 

Yet again, Term 1 has not let us down! It has been a busy action-packed term featuring everything that makes a school so rewarding, ranging from whole school sporting events, to engaging classroom learning activities. We also welcomed our new Year 7 students to the college and started our Year 12 students on their final year journey. 

Term Activities

The College Summer Sports Day and Athletics Carnivals were a raging success, full of participation and activity and in addition we have enjoyed many other excursions and incursions all aimed at value, adding to the learning program and offering a holistic school experience. Our Rone experience was amazing, and the feature works will remain with the school forever and in the memories of all involved for their lifetime. The music program continues to go from strength to strength, as do our learning intervention programs such as, the reading program and tutor initiative. We have collectively celebrated student achievement and successes, as well as offered a gentle and supportive nudge to others when needed.

Over the course of the term, we have welcomed Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from far and wide, from our fantastic feeder schools and those students from further afield into the college to experience life as a Newcomb Secondary College student. Our staff conducted classes in Food, STEM, Science, PE and more during these sessions, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed! The Parent Tours conducted on 29^th March were well attended, as was our Information Evening on 3^rd April. It was very pleasing to see so many prospective Year 7 students and their parents/carers join us for the evening and equally great to hear so many fantastic positive comments about Newcomb Secondary College!

The last day of Term 1 is Thursday 6^th April. The school day will finish at 2.30pm. It will be at this time that we will publish our Term 1 Positive Learning Qualities, displaying both the previous (Week 5) and the new (Week 10) report data on Compass for you to review and discuss together with your student.

Term 2 will commence on Monday 24^th April, noting that Tuesday 25th April will be the ANZAC Day public holiday.

We hope that all members of the Newcomb Secondary College community have a wonderful holiday break. A break in which to relax, recharge the batteries in preparation for Term 2. An opportunity to spend quality time with those close to you and doing those things that make you happy. Whatever your break looks like, stay safe and enjoy!

See you all in Term 2!

Mr McLeod

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Mr Scott McLeod, Acting Principal
Mr James Murphy, Assistant Principal
Mr Jeremy Sinclair, Acting Assistant Principal

Thursday 6th April - Final Day of Term 1, concluding at 2.30pm

Monday 24th April - Term 2 Commences

Tuesday 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Friday 23 June - Final Day of Term 2 

Monday 10 July - Term 3 Commences

Friday 15 September - Final Day of Term 3

Monday 2 October - Term 4 Commences

Wednesday 20 December - Final Day of Term 4

Our Year 7 Beach Day's were held at Ocean Grove. The Beach Day was graced with some unpredictable weather patterns including wind, showers and thankfully, sunshine. Unfortunately, we were also met with thunderstorms which caused us to postpone one of the days, however we persevered and completed it in the following week.

The day was designed for our Year 7 students to have fun, get to know each other a little better and try something new. The activities focused on resilience, team building and fun with our peers and school staff. The activities on offer were surfing, beach games, and a BBQ lunch.

While we weren’t quite at the Rip Curl Pro, Mr Amer, Mr Goward, Miss Hill, and some of our friends from Deakin University were the expert instructors giving the kids the confidence to venture out into the surf. We are happy to announce that among the Year 7 cohort we had some students who were able to stand up all the way to the shore. Well done, and we may yet see some of you at the Rip Curl Pro with the skill on display.

Mr Unmack’s Great Beach Games were a great success, despite the tide creeping in on us and washing away a vast majority of our playing field (luckily none of the equipment). Students participated in a variety of activities which involved Jenga, tennis ball catapult, treasure hunt for letters to create an unknown word and a ‘hole in my bucket’ activity, along with several other fun challenges. All of these activities focussed on respect, team-work and critical thinking.

All students had a great time with the staff involved, and we thank them for making this opportunity possible for our students. They were treated with food and beverages, including snags that were cooked to perfection.

Statements from Year 7 Students:

‘Beach Day was amazing!’ – Connor

‘Surfing was the best!’ – Seb

‘I enjoyed the whole thing, I actually learnt how to stand up when I was surfing!’ – Hannah

‘The lunch was so delicious; we even got a soft drink!’ – Kiara

‘Beach games were great fun… until the tide came in!’ – Trey

‘Everyone was really supportive and gave everything a go!’ – Abi

‘Building the moat for the beach games was actually the most fun part!’ – Noah and Zayne

Mr Relouw

Our casual dress day was a fabulous success!

All money raised will be donated to Ocean Mind https://www.oceanmind.org.au/

The SLAM team will be selling Easter egg raffle tickets this week with the lucky prize winner drawn on Thursday.

Ms Wray

Music Students Visit to Feeder Primary Schools

Seven of our Year 8 instrumental music students, along with the music staff, visited Leopold, Moolap, Newcomb, Whittington, and Tate Street Primary Schools. They delivered an excellent presentation about our music program and information about our College. Congratulations to Lillie Della Monica, Jack Belleville, Mitchell Dunstan, Ella Nikkelson, Ruby Morrissy, Ethian Hale, and Aidan Osborne.

Senior Concert Band Tour

The Senior Concert Band tour to Bendigo and surrounding areas has been finalised for Term 3 from Monday August 21st to Friday 25th. We will be staying at Camp Getaway in Axedale. The cost is $340.00 each, inclusive apart from personal spending money. All information is on Compass, and we will require all Senior Concert Band members to please accept or decline their invitation to participate in this event.

Junior Music Camp

The Year 7 and 8 instrumental music students will be given the opportunity to participate in our Junior Music Camp that will be held at Airey’s Inlet for three days from Monday August 7th to Wednesday August 9th. Expressions of interest from students who wish to attend will be taken early Term 2. The cost is $200.00.

Year 7 Bands

Due to the number of Year 7 students participating in the instrumental music program, we have commenced with two bands.  Students in 74 will rehearse as one band and students in 71, 72 and 73 will rehearse as another band.

74 Band – All students in 74 commenced rehearsing as a band last week on Friday afternoon. This week, they will have another rehearsal and all students in 71, 72 & 73 will commence rehearsing together on Thursday morning (last day of school) during Period 1.

If you have any queries regarding the music program, please contact me by email. Cheryl.Stabryla@education.vic.gov.au

Thank you. 

Mrs Stabryla