Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus

 
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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
GREAT LAKES COLLEGE
The Dolphin                                          Issue 8 Term 4 - Week 8
                                                     Friday 6 December 2019

     Year 12 Graduation

                                                             One College
                                                         Three Campuses
                                                  Unlimited Opportunities
                         A proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community
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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Working Together from K—12
                                                        DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
                                                       5-9 Dec    Year 10 Marine Excursion
                                                                  Lady Elliot Island Forster & Tuncurry
                                                                  Campus

                                                       10 Dec     Year 10 Graduation
                                                                  Tuncurry Campus 9:30am
                                                                  Forster Campus 12pm

                                                       10-13 Dec Sydney Experience
                                                                 Senior Campus

                                                       12 Dec     Merit Assembly
                                                                  Tuncurry Campus 9:30am
                                                                  Forster Campus 12pm

                                                       13 Dec     Year 10 Dinner
                                                                  Tuncurry Campus

                                                       16 Dec     Rewards Day
                                                                  Year 7—9 Tuncurry Campus

                                                       17 Dec     Presentation Evening

                                                       18 Dec     Last day of School
                                                       29 Jan     First day back to school
                                                       2020

We would like to acknowledge the Worimi people, the Traditional Custodians of this land. We would
also like to pay respects to the elders, both past, present and future, of the Worimi nation and extend
                                   respect to other Aboriginal people.

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
A World Class Local Education

  M USIC T ECHNOLOGY AT GLC
  Like many people their age around the world,       Access to all features in Soundtrap and
  Year 7 students at Great Lakes College have        Noteflight will be available to all 2020 elective
  enjoyed using music technology during their        music students through payment of their
  study of the (mandatory) music course.  Working       To-
                                                   subject fees. Students currently in Year 7 who
  Students discovered the tricks of recording      would like to continue to access Soundtrap
                                          gether
  sound effects as part of their recent Film        from
                                             Music next year are asked to ensure that they’ve paid
  unit and have been learning the basics of        the $9 subscription fee at their respective
                                               K—12
  multi-track recording to record live audio and   campus. In readiness for incoming students,
  add enhancing digital effects. This has            any current Year 7 student who has not paid to
  empowered many students to be able to              keep their subscription active will be removed
  create professional sounding home recordings       from the school’s education account at the
  of their own songs!                                end of the year.
  Soundtrap and GarageBand are just two of the       We encourage (and challenge) all 2020 music
  applications in use across the college. These      students to see how creative they can be over
  have similar features and allow users to export    the holidays!
  MIDI tracks to notation programs like
                                                     Narelle Richardson
  Noteflight, Flat.io or Sibelius so that students   Music Teacher Forster Campus
  can publish their own sheet music (including
  tablature). Soundtrap also enables
  collaboration on projects between students
  and staff, who can then provide immediate
  feedback and assistance within the app.

  Students enrolled in Year 9-12 elective music
  courses are encouraged to use these programs
  to keep recordings of their rehearsals and
  performances, as well as create their own
  compositions for assessment. The programs
  can be accessed on mobile phones and files
  are easily saved and submitted for marking
  with the work hand-in feature of Google                                     Jack Kemp
                                                              Yr 7 FC, laying a drum track in Soundtrap
  Classroom.

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
A World Class Local Education

   Y OUNG A RTIST R ECOGNISED
   For three weeks during the end of October and into November, 76 artworks by students from
   the Great Lakes College were exhibited in shop windows in Wharf Street Forster.
   Part of the Lakeside Festival, the Youth Art Trail was a community engagement initiative
   between the college art staff and the retailers in town.
   Local businesses donated over a thousand dollars worth of prizes and vouchers which were
   divided into six prize packs. The community were able to vote for their favourite works of
   art, with voting forms collected by Tartt Café in Forster.
   The winners of prizes were Harry Edstien, Sarah Simmington-George (Photography), Hannah
   Wilson, Paige Budden (works on paper) Beth Mooney, Izze Hans and Jade Stevens (Ceramics).
   Each student received up to $200 in prizes.

   Geoff Pelley
   CAPA Teacher Senior Campus

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Youth Art Trail Winners

     Sarah Simmington-George Year 10 Tuncurry 2018         Beth Mooney Forster 2019

             Paige Budden Forster 2019

                                                      Harry Edstien Year 10 Tuncurry 2018

       Izze Hans and Jade Stevens Forster 2019       Hannah Wilson Tuncurry 2019

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
One College – Unlimited Opportunities

  R AGING W ATERS S YDNEY
  On November 28, Year 8 departed Forster Campus at 5am heading for Raging Waters Sydney (formally
  known as Wet n Wild). After a long 4.5 hour trip on the bus students arrived set for a day of water, sun
  and fun, hitting every slide open at the venue. The park was open to schools only with 8 coaches in total
  in the carpark; students went crazy with the very short wait times on the towers. Constant screaming was
                                           Working To-
  heard, beaming smiles was evident, laughter all around – it was clear students were having fun. Students
  clearly identifying T5 and Bombora as the favourite slides for the day. Come 2:30pm it was time to get
                                           gether
  changed and head for home. Everyone boarded     the bus,from
                                                            full of sugar thanks to the frozen slushies,
  exhausted and slightly burnt.
                                                 K—12
  Congratulations Year 8 on another very successful year at Forster Campus.

  Milly Walsh & Abbey Briggs                                            Nathan de Rooy
  Students from Forster Campus                                          Teaching Librarian Forster Campus

                                                            Work

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One College – Unlimited Opportunities

   Y R 9 S YDNEY E XPERIENCE
   Year 9 ventured down to Sydney for three amazing
   days for the Sydney Experience last week. The
   jam-packed adventure saw them ferry from the
   city centre to Manly for a cryptic Scavenger Hunt,
                                           Working To-
   learn all about animal conservation at Taronga Zoo
   and discover innovative technology and design at
   the Powerhouse Museum. We even managed  getherto  from
   squeeze in a trip to the movies and a competitive
   game of ten pin bowls!                         K—12
   More than one of the hosting venues commended
   our students on their behaviour and the students
   did a great job at representing Great Lakes College
   Forster Campus. It was a wonderful trip where
   friendships were strengthened and memories were
   made!

   Jenna Yeates
   Year 9 Adviser

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Every Student Cared For and Valued

  Year 10 Girls Farewell Morning Tea

  Earlier this term, Year 9 girls hosted a farewell morning tea for Year 10 girls. This is an annual event
  designed to celebrate the contribution Year 10 girls have made to the school community. Students
  were treated to a variety of delicious treats and healthy snacks, while reflecting on the last few
  years. Incoming female school captain Sam Gwynne gave a heart-warming speech. Special thanks
  must go to Miss Sam Doust and Mrs Roz Martin and the Year 9 food tech students and volunteers
  for all their hard work in preparation and set up of this delightful morning tea.
  We wish all Year 10 students the best of luck as they head into their senior years.

  Kaylee Honemau
  Girls Adviser

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Working
                       Working Together
                               Together from
                                        from K—12
                                             K—12

 2020 Peer Leaders
 35 Peer Leaders participated in training last
 week in order to prepare them for the
 important role they will play in supporting Year
 6 – 7 transition. These Peer Leaders will be
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 allocated to a group of students on Orientation
 Day in December where they will facilitate a
                                          gether from
 number of activities with the Year 6 students
 including team building activities, learning the
 timetable, tours of the school and so much
                                                K—12
 more. The Peer Leaders will then return on the
 first day of school 2020 and work with the same
 groups of students to offer a friendly face and
 support. Congratulations to all students who
 were selected to take part in this leadership
 opportunity and thank you for the wonderful
 participation and enthusiasm you displayed
 at the training.

 Annette Whiting
 Student Support Officer

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Year 12 Graduation - Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Working
                         Working Together
                                 Together from
                                          from K—12
                                               K—12

   SRC EVENTS
   The start of term 4 was a busy time for the SRC
   team at Great Lakes Senior Campus. Friday 25
   October was National Bandana Day where a
   fundraising and awareness campaign for CanTeen
   Australia took place to help support young people
   affected by cancer. The SRC sold bandanas and had
   live music playing during lunch time. Year 12 music
   students who showcased their talent included
   Jesse Ross, Rachel Fowle, Tia Webster-Annand,
   Nikkiyya Cooper-Evans and Antonia Amato. Total
   money raised was $325. This will provide two
   nights’ accommodation for a young person so they
   can attend an overnight support program and gain
   skills to help them deal with their cancer journey.

   On Thursday 31 October, the SRC held a bake sale
   and had a mufti day for Halloween. Many spooky
   and delicious treats were made and consumed by
   the seniors. The total amount raised was $350. All
   money raised went towards our sponsor child Htoo
   Htee Shee, affectionately named Gucci by the SRC.
   I would like to formally thank the SRC team Tara
   McLaughlin, Gerard Castillo, Isabella Erasmus, Sam
   Gray, Annelise Romer, Bronsun Walters, Bailee
   Pinnock and Jesse Black for all of their hard work
   and effort in attending and running the SRC
   fundraisers and events this year.

   Hannah Beattie
   MC Teacher Senior Campus

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Working
                    Working Together
                            Together from
                                     from K—12
                                          K—12

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A Dynamic and Focused Learning Environment.

 Exhibition of HSC Artworks
 To coincide with the Year 12 graduation at the Senior
 Campus on Tuesday 19 November, an exhibition of the
 finalised Year 12 visual arts students was on display in the
 art rooms.
 The students of 2019 produced a variety of works in
 painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation
 and mosaic mediums. Exploring themes from family
 history and aspiration for the future to expressing
 concerns for the environment, consumption and
 degradation of the natural world, these young artists
 have thought deeply about their world and found voice
 to those issues through the visual arts.
 Geoff Pelley
 CAPA Teacher Senior Campus

                                       P & C NEWS

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A Dynamic and Focused Learning Environment.

  Y EAR 7 L ANDSCAPES AND
  L ANDFORMS
  In geography classes, Year 7 have been learning
  about different landscapes and landforms around
  the world.
  This week, they put their knowledge into practise,
  creating their own three-dimensional maps,
  recreating the continents around the world. These
  maps were created using playdough, combining
  landform maps with vegetation maps. Seven
  different colours made up the oceans, rainforests,
  deserts, mountains and cities.
  The students had a great time creating their 3D
  maps and using the playdough, whilst putting their
  knowledge of landscapes and landforms into
  practise.
  Tamara Stacker
  HSIE Teacher Forster Campus
                                                                    Rori Heijn

                                               P & C NEWS

              Ethan Gardner and Summer Marshall

                                                                   Murdo Burns
    Darci Tolloch, Josiah Flower, Laura Wilson, Maddie Edenhofer

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Every Student Cared For and Valued

  A NEW RESOURCE DONATED TO
  T UNCURRY C AMPUS
  Recently the Compass organisation approached Great
  Lakes College offering to donate 7 single kayaks.
  Compass ran a number of youth programs at
  Tuncurry Campus and as their government contract
  had terminated, they were able to offer us the
  kayaks when they ceased operations.
  Tuncurry Campus agreed to take the kayaks and were
  ecstatic to find out that the kayaks came with
  paddles, life jackets and a brand new trailer.
  Great Lakes College, particularly Tuncurry Campus,
  would like to thank Compass for the donation and
  Janice Paulson for arranging delivery. The PDHPE KLA
  are investigating purchasing another 4 double canoes
  to add to the current seven to allow a elective PASS
  classes to be able to use them and to enable kayaking
  to be offered as a sport.

  Paul Rosenbaum
  Relieving Principal Tuncurry Campus

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Ashley Evans             Tuncurry Campus

                                                             Scott Keough             Forster Campus

                                                             Pauline Webber           Senior Campus

                      Every Student Cared For and Valued
 The School to Work Program.
 Did you know that the Department of Education has        School staff can view student responses to assist
 a program called the School to Work Program. It is a     students with career development.
 program designed to help your student make               The subsequent report that the SPP generates can
 important decisions about their future while guiding     help schools to better plan for best ways to support
 them to create a plan for their immediate future         their particular students in their various stages of
 beyond school.                                           transition to work. I would like to ask parents to talk
 The program has four main priorities.                    to their student about this program and encourage
 1. Exploring career futures                              the student to complete the Student Pathways Plan
 2. Planning transition pathways                          so we as a school can make informed decisions
 3. Building connections and networks                     about the direction of vocational education within
 4. Strengthening student outcomes through                the school.
     vocational learning
                                                          For more information about where the students can
 As part of the program the Department of Education
                                                          find the Student Pathways Plan please follow the
 has developed the Student Pathways Plan.
                                                          link to an animated video below.
 “The Student Pathways Plan (SPP) enables students        https://www.youtube.com/watch?
 to identify essential career self-management actions     v=C9BqduI_wOM&t=8s
 and planning skills. The program utilises student
 voice to inform individual career conversation. The      Pauline Webber
 evidence-based data allows students to analyse           Careers Adviser Senior Campus
 their responses and provides guidance on accessing
 career advice.”

 Pre-apprenticeship course 2019
 Wednesday 27 November, students at our Forster and Tuncurry campuses participated in a
 pre-apprenticeship course hosted at TAFE. They had already completed the prerequisite courses and are
 continuing over the next 3 weeks where they will complete “Handle construction materials”,
 “Use construction tools and equipment”, and “undertake basic construction project”. This gives the students
 a real hands-on experience and taste of trades, in affiliation with HVTC MidCoast.

 Ashley Evans
 Careers Adviser Tuncurry Campus

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Every Student Cared For and Valued

   Links to Learning wrap for 2019
   On the week commencing 25 November, students           Students were pleased with their achievements
   at our Forster and Tuncurry campuses wrapped up        and some have secured part time jobs as a result of
   the ‘Links to Learning’ course hosted by Atwea         skills gained at Links to Learning this semester.
   College in Tuncurry. Students were able to share       Students expressed they will miss their
   their new skills with their parents and teachers       “entertaining” cafe teacher, Barry, and the ladies
   during the final presentation day. They made a BBQ     who ran the program.
   lunch and had their art on display, as well as show-
   ing off their cafe skills.                             Ashley Evans
                                                          Careers Adviser Tuncurry Campus

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One College – Unlimited Opportunities

   F UTURE D IRECTIONS D AY 2019
   On Wednesday 27 November, students at our
   Forster and Tuncurry campuses attended a
   ‘Future Directions’ day hosted by Charles Sturt
   University at their Port Macquarie campus.
   Students were able to embark on a tour of the
   ever growing campus and they also had the
   opportunity to choose from a range of taster
   workshops designed to showcase some of the
   courses on offer there. Workshop options
   included law and criminal justice, paramedicine
   and medical radiation science amongst others.
   The students all embraced the opportunity to
   see a brand new tertiary education facility on
   our doorstep and also enjoyed the free lunch!

   U PCOMING S TRONG M OVES C AMP
   In Week 8 of Term 4, Aboriginal students from our Forster and Tuncurry campuses will be
   attending the ‘Strong Moves’ camp at Charles Sturt University’s Port Macquarie Campus. Back in
   August, the same students attended four ‘Strong Moves’ themed days over a one month period
   which were designed to give them a taste of university life with workshops run by Aboriginal stu-
   dent mentors. The camp in December is a culmination of the ‘Strong Moves’ program which will
   give these Year 10 students an experience to take with them as they embark on their senior
   school years.

   Scott Keough
   Careers Adviser Forster Campus

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P&C News
   For the remainder of 2019, the Tuncurry Canteen will be closed on Wednesdays. The Tuncurry canteen will
   also not be opening for the last week of school (Monday 16 December onwards).

   This action has been taken in response to the low volume of sales that has been recently recorded for
   Wednesdays and the expected reduced demand during the last week of school.

   The P&C will be investigating a number of options over the Christmas break to improve the services provided
   to the student body. An option being investigated is the introduction of EFTPOS facilities for the two 7-10
   campuses.

   If anyone has any suggestion for the P&C to consider, can they please email them to glcpandc@gmail.com. A
   key factor in the services provided will be the level of volunteer support in the canteen on a day to day basis.
   The canteen is always seeking the assistance of volunteers, every little bit helps. Volunteering is not restricted
   to parents. If you know of anyone who is interested, can you please have their details passed onto the email
   address. The P&C will follow up with them to identify what help they can provide.

   Stuart Small
   P & C President

              GREAT LAKES COLLEGE CANTEEN ROSTERS
                                      FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER
                                              Ph: 6554 6062 or 6554 4259
                                                        Term 4
     Monday             Tuesday                   Wednesday                      Thursday                  Friday
   09/12/2019          10/12/2019                 11/12/2019                    12/12/2019              13/12/2019
   Cathy Harris        Monserrat                    Debbie                     Pam Crawley             Daph Stockey
                                                                               Rachel Wicks
   16/12/2019         17/12/2019                  18/12/2019                    19/12/2019              20/12/2019
   Cathy Harris        Monserrat                    Debbie
                      Caitlyn Herb
                                      TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN ROSTER
                                          Ph: 6555 0500 OR Belinda 6555 0575
                                                        Term 4
     Monday             Tuesday                   Wednesday                      Thursday                  Friday
    09/12/2019         10/12/2019                 11/12/2019                    12/12/2019              13/12/2019
                     Uniting Church                 CLOSED                  Sharon Sommerville           Gerry Ryal
    16/12/2019         17/12/2019                 18/12/2019                    19/12/2019              20/12/2019
     CLOSED              CLOSED                     CLOSED                        CLOSED                  CLOSED

                           The P&C's only source of funds to support college activities is the profits
                           generated by the canteens. Volunteers working in the canteen are critical in
                           helping the P&C generating these profits and any help from the parent body is
                           greatly appreciated.
                                                                                                                        .

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FORSTER CAMPUS CANTEEN

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TUNCURRY CAMPUS CANTEEN

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COLLEGE CONTACTS
                                 Great Lakes College (Relieving) Principal:
                                           Mrs Jennifer Miggins
                                            Phone: 6554 6062

    FORSTER CAMPUS                         TUNCURRY CAMPUS                              SENIOR CAMPUS
Forster Campus (Relieving) Principal:   Tuncurry Campus (Relieving) Principal:     Senior Campus (Relieving) Principal:
Mr Michael Adams                        Mr Paul Rosenbaum                          Mr Brad Germon
Cape Hawke Drive                        The Northern Parkway                       The Northern Parkway
Forster 2428                            Tuncurry 2428                              Tuncurry 2428
Phone: (02) 6554 6062                   Phone: (02) 6555 0500                      Phone: (02) 6555 0555
Fax: (02) 6555 6904                     Fax:    (02) 6557 6511                     Fax:    (02) 6557 6511
Canteen Phone: (02) 6539 6541           Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575              Canteen Phone: (02) 6555 0575
glcforster-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au      glctuncurr-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au         glcsenior-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
www.glcforster-h.schools.nsw.edu.au     www.glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.edu.au        www.glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

       Hours: 8am—3:45 pm                        Hours: 8am—3:30pm                        Hours: 8am—3:30pm

            PAYMENTS                                PAYMENTS                                  PAYMENTS
         FORSTER CAMPUS                          TUNCURRY CAMPUS                            SENIOR CAMPUS
 When making a payment using our          When making a payment using our           When making a payment using our
website’s “Make a Payment” link for      website’s “Make a Payment” link for       website’s “Make a Payment” link for
   Forster Campus please go to:          Tuncurry 7-10 Campus please go to:           Senior Campus please go to:
 www.glcforster-h.schools.nsw.edu.au      www.glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.edu.au       www.glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

                                  Preferred Uniform Suppliers

                 LOWES
        Stockland Shopping Centre               MYSTIC SOUL                         JUNGLE SURF
              Breese Parade                     1A Trades Court                     Manning Street
             FORSTER 2428                       FORSTER 2428                       TUNCURRY 2428
              Ph.6555 3870                       Ph.6555 6116                       Ph. 6555 8556
                                                                                 www.junglesurf.com.au

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