College Council 

The March meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place this Thursday evening – at school. The meeting schedule will also feature the Annual Reporting meeting and the election of office bearers for the new council year.

Supporting Aspirations – Student Focus Area Process in Home Group

For many of us, setting a target to focus on, both short and long term, is part and parcel of life. We have all done it time and time again, with varied levels of success. 

With the support of Home Group teachers, students at Newcomb Secondary College will undertake a series of sessions over the course of the next fortnight in preparation for establishing targeted focus areas for them to work towards.  Students will then reflect upon, during the remainder of Semester One. 

Students will narrow their focus areas to at least one Academic target, and at least one Positive Futures Framework target. In the lead up to settling on their focus area targets, students will be supported with a series of lessons in their Home Group.  They will have the opportunity to reflect on the feedback provided to them thus far in 2022 by teachers (verbal, on learning tasks, peer assessed feedback etc.) as well as have the opportunity to gain further knowledge and understanding about the Positive Futures Framework itself.

The Positive Futures Framework is a point of difference offered to students at Newcomb SC. The Framework allows students to understand what skills and attributes are deemed important for success in the future world of work, as well as in their chosen life pathways. The Framework is becoming embedded in the learning and wellbeing program here at Newcomb SC and will hold our students, and our community in good stead in the foreseeable future.

Phil Honeywell, Principal
Scott McLeod, Assistant Principal
James Murphy, Assistant Principal

On Wednesday 9th of March 2022, we went to the Geelong Tech School and we got to learn how to make a character come to life. The first thing we had to do was to draw the character (we used 3 different types of shapes 3 sided, 4 sided and never ending). The second thing we did was to make the character, background and add ons, on Adobe. The third thing we did was go on to this app (I forgot what it was) but the app makes the character move and do things. The last thing was that we had an iPad and we could see the character move and do the things we programmed it to do.
I thought that it was easy to do the things we had to do. The only bad thing was that I saved it but when I got back on it all the codes were gone and I didn’t have enough time to redo it all. If it was saved the code would have made the Goldfish blow bubbles. 
For the next year 7s, I would recommend you to listen closely to what you are told because you might not know what to do and mess it up. - April Barry

Watch out for the marauding Vikings, 793- 1066 AD from the warriors in Class 84.

Some hard work is happening in Year 8 GROW. Students are putting the final touches on their marble runs to see who’s creation can win the challenge.

The Year 11 VCAL class has been very busy over the last few weeks planning and organising Newcomb’s Biggest Morning Tea! Helping to raise money and awareness for the Cancer Council.

It was held at recess on Friday the 11th of March and the turnout was amazing. We hosted and catered for approximately 30 staff and students and we had all sorts of yummy treats such as slices, fairy bread, cupcakes and we can’t forget the freshly squeezed lemonade that was up for grabs! We also had some fun, colour-filled decore to shine some light on such an important topic.
Throughout this exciting event, we were able to raise over $300 so it’s safe to say all the hard work we put into this paid off, but don’t take my word for it, hear what some of our guests thought of the day!

Mrs Boyanton - “The Year 11 VCAL class should be extremely proud of their efforts. The food was presented beautifully and tasted like cafe-quality treats. I enjoyed both a barista-made coffee and homemade lemonade. The students presented themselves in a very professional manner and a heartfelt speech was made by Kiara Flakemore”.

Bella Bloem - “ I thought that this event ended up being very successful. The food was great and the room looked amazing! The staff and students also had a great time catching up after a long two-year covid break.”

Miss Hill - “The year 11 VCAL class put on wonderful morning tea! The hard work and planning that went into the event were evident through the beautifully presented room, impressive homemade lemonade stand and the smooth running of the event. The students had thought about catering to everyone with a wide variety of homemade mouth-watering treats on offer and barista made coffee! The students presented themselves in a very professional manner making the experience one to remember.

https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/s/35432/43709/e

Congratulations to all involved.—Chelsy Muir

Congratulations Tyron Shandley who has been offered a motor mechanic apprenticeship at Blood Toyota.

Tyron commenced his VET Certificate in Automotive in Year 10 and completed it at the end of Year 11 2020.

In 2021 while studying Year 12 Tyron was offered a one day a week work placement for the whole year to continue gaining experience in the field of work he hoped to make his career in.

Big news in February 2022 Tyron commenced his apprenticeship at Blood Toyota.

Thank you to Barrie, General Manager and Adam the Service Manager at Blood Toyota for your ongoing support of our students in the P-TECH Program.

SLAM - Student Leadership Action Meeting. Congratulations to the following year level leaders who have formed the first Newcomb Secondary College SLAM team! SLAM gives voice and agency to the student population. The year level leaders meet fortnightly to discuss student directed initiative and action at NSC. Watch this space as they SLAM their way towards action!

Lillah Warne, Chelsea Morton, Mia Pfarrer, Jack Belleville, Ayesha Stageman, Cruise Hovancek, Shayla Maimur, Toby Woodford, Omra Akkas, Zara Stenton-Dozey, Wren Collins, Jackson Welch, Sophie Cleasby, Cooper Rowbottom, Flynn O’Hara, Hunter Blackwell.

SCHOOL PHOTOS – 2022

Our annual school photos have been taken and are now ready to order.

Arthur Reed Photos uses an online ordering system where you can view your photos prior to ordering.

On photo day all students received a flyer which includes a code unique to them.

You will require this 2022 code to register online and view your photos.

If you have already registered, you will receive an email or SMS from Arthur Reed Photos with a link to view your photos.

If you have not yet registered, please go to order.arphotos.com.au and enter your code to complete your order.

If you have misplaced your registration code, please contact the Arthur Reed Photos customer service team directly on 5243 439 (option 1) or customerservice@arphotos.com.au

Please note that you will need to register online with your 2022 photo code to gain access to this year’s images.

All photo packages will be sent directly to your nominated address, so please ensure that you enter the correct details and nominated shipping address upon checkout.

If you require any assistance ordering your photos, please contact Arthur Reed Photos directly on 5243 4390 (option 1) or email customerservice@arphotos.com.au

There are many opportunities to sign up for sport in 2022. Please log into our Google sheet and put your name down for any sports you may be interested in. Additionally, there is a how-to video, explaining the process for Sport sign-up, and Team Play!

Opportunities in Term 2 include:
Intermediate Football
Year 8 Boys Football, Soccer
Year 8 Girls, Netball, Badminton 
Year 8 Boys, Badminton
Year 7 Soccer, Badminton
Year 7 Boys Football
Year 7 Girls Netball
Years 7 & 8 Boys Netball
Years 7 & 8 Girls Football

Go Seahorses

Corey Bell

Conveyance Allowance Program

Applications for Term 1 close 18^th March 2022

The Conveyance Allowance is a form of financial assistance to help families in rural and regional Victoria with the cost of transporting their children to their nearest appropriate school/campus.

To be eligible to claim the Conveyance Allowance, students must:

• Attend their nearest government or non-government school/campus appropriate to their year level at which admission is permissible

• Be enrolled at a school/campus outside Melbourne’s metropolitan conveyance boundary

• Reside 4.8km or more by the shortest practicable route from that school/campus attended

• Be of school age (5 to 18 years old at time of application) and reside in Victoria.

Application Process

Step 1 Complete PTV School Student ID and Student Pass Application Form
(including student photographs)

Step 2 Bring completed PTV form to the General Office so that it can be stamped
and signed

Step 3 Take PTV form to nearest manned train station to have card made. Whilst at
the station, purchase either a half-yearly or yearly Myki pass and obtain a
receipt

Step 4 Complete Form 3: Conveyance Allowance application - Public transport travel
and return to the General Office with Myki receipt

Step 5 Reimbursement will be made to families in June and December

Conveyance allowance form 3 public transport travel 1

2022 PTV School Student ID and Student Pass application form Interactive

Head Lice.

There have been some isolated cases of head lice that have been reported to our school, so now is a good time to check your students head for any sign of them.

About Head Lice

Head lice have been around for many thousands of years. Anyone can get head lice and given the chance head lice move from head to head without discrimination.

• Head lice are small, wingless, blood sucking insects.
• Their colour varies from whitish-brown to reddish-brown.
• People get head lice from direct hair to hair contact with another person who has head lice.
• Head lice do not have wings or jumping legs so they cannot fly or jump from head to head. They can only crawl.

Finding Head Lice

Lice can crawl and hide. The easiest and most effective way to find them is to follow these steps:

Step 1. Comb any type of hair conditioner on to dry, brushed (detangled) hair. This stuns the lice and makes it difficult for them to grip the hair or crawl around.

Step 2. Now comb sections of the hair with a fine tooth, head lice comb.

Step 3. Wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a paper towel or tissue.

Step 4. Look on the tissue and on the comb for lice and eggs.

Step 5. Repeat the combing for every part of the head at least 4 or 5 times
If lice or eggs are found, the child's hair should be treated.
Head lice eggs are small (the size of a pinhead) and oval. A live egg will 'pop' when squashed between fingernails.

Life Cycle of Head Lice

1. Egg is laid on hair shaft. Egg is called a nit.
2. Louse emerges after six to seven days.
3. First moult two days after hatching.
4. Second moult 5 days after hatching.
5. Third moult 10 days after hatching.
6. Emerging from their third moult as adult lice, the female and slightly similar male begin to reproduce.
7. Female lays first egg one or two days after mating.
8. Female can lay approximately three to eight eggs per day for the next 16 days.
9. Having lived 32 to 35 days the louse dies.
   
   

Treating Head Lice

• Concentrate on the head - there is no evidence that you need to clean the house or classroom.
• No treatment kills all of the eggs so treatment must involve two applications seven days apart.
• If you are using lotions, apply the product to dry hair.
• There is no need to treat the whole family, unless they also have head lice.
• Only the pillowcase requires specific laundering; either wash it in hot water (at least 60 degrees centigrade) or dry it using a clothes dryer on the hot or warm setting.
• There is no product available that prevents head lice. Using the conditioner and comb method once a week will help you detect any head lice early and minimise the problem. Tying back long hair can help prevent the spread of head lice.
• Combs with long, rounded stainless steel teeth positioned very close together have been shown to be the most effective, however, any head lice comb can be use.

Extension of COVIDSafe measures for Term 1

These measures will now be in place for the remainder of Term 1

The Victorian Government has announced a 6-week extension of the COVIDSafe measures for schools.

These measures were introduced for 4 weeks at the beginning of Term 1 and will now be in place for the remainder of Term 1, subject to any changes in health advice.

In summary, there will continue to be a focus on the “3Vs” of ventilation, vaccination and vital COVIDSafe steps.

The use of rapid antigen tests (RATs) as a screening tool will also continue, supported by the distribution of an additional 24 million free RATs to schools and early childhood settings over the remainder of this term. This is in addition to the 15.6 million RATs rolled out during the first 4 weeks of Term 1, and means more than 39 million RATs in total will be delivered to schools and early childhood settings throughout Term 1.

RATs have proved an important COVIDSafe tool to help reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and ensure our schools are as safe as possible. Their use will remain voluntary for staff and students but are strongly encouraged.

Department of Health modelling indicates that in the first 2 weeks of school returning, the program has already prevented more than 21,000 cases in schools alone.

Their modelling indicates, assuming a 75 per cent compliance rate with screening of students, that by continuing RAT screening in schools for the full 10 weeks of Term 1, we will prevent:

• 61,000 COVID-19 infections in children aged 5 to 17
• more than 150,000 COVID-19 infections in the overall community (on average 15,000 per week over 10 weeks, or more than 2,100 per day)
• around 400 hospital admissions.

We will continue to monitor the RAT screening in schools program.

Vaccination for students

Vaccination remains the best way to protect students and staff in school settings, and your ongoing support in encouraging all students to get fully vaccinated is critical.

Victorians aged over 5 years are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends a third dose for everyone aged 16 years and over. Students aged 16 to 17 years who had their second vaccination 3 or more months ago are now due for their third dose.

Vaccinations are available at state vaccination centres, participating GP clinics, pharmacies or community health services. In addition, schools provide a trusted place among the community to access vaccination, particularly for families who may experience language or social barriers.

Following successful implementation of school pop-up clinics at the commencement of Term 1, more than 230 schools across Victoria are currently hosting mini-vaccination clinics led by GPs and pharmacists. Many of these clinics will also make vaccinations available the broader school community, inclusive of families of students and school staff.

Information to help you talk to your community about vaccination is available at COVID-19 Vaccine Resources.

Ventilation

Improving ventilation is one of the most effective measures to keep education settings safe. Up to an additional 60,000 air purifiers will be distributed to schools ahead of winter to supplement natural and mechanical ventilation during the cooler months.

This allocation will provide enough purifiers to cover all classrooms in government schools based on current enrolments.

Yours sincerely
David Howes
Deputy Secretary
Schools and Regional Services

Geelong Miniature Railway is a Not For Profit Charity group and is kindly supported by the Corio/Norlane Lions Club.
Both Clubs have come together to run a portable track system, that will raise funds for a permanent fixed railway and family park, within the Geelong region.
With additional funds from both projects being distributed among charitable organisations within our region.
We are looking for interested students aged from 16 years, who are interested in learning Miniature Railway Operations, Engineering, Drafting Fabrication, Management skills and much more.
Membership of Members between 16 and 18 years, must be accompanied by a full membership of a guardian.
Any member over the age of 18 years must hold a current Working With Children Card.
If you would prefer we can speak at your assembly.

Richard Walter
Secretary
GMRI
Lions Club of Corio Norlane

Geelong United Basketball (GUB) are running a social junior Basketball competition for school aged kids. 

When: Thursday Evenings between 4:30pm and 6:30pm

Where: At any of the GUB Affiliated Venues (will changes week to week)

Who For: We currently have 4 competitions for different age groups as below. Players don’t need to be from the same school, just in the right school grade.

Prep – Grade 2 - Mixed

Grades 3 & 4 - Mixed

Grade 5 & 6 – Mixed

Grade 7 & 8 – Boys and Girls

We can also work along side schools that would like to use this as an extracurricular activity for their students.

For more information, please contact us on the below email or phone number.

Admin@geelongunitedbasketball.com.au | (03) 5277 1388