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Wycheproof P-12 College
Newsletter No 17 - 4th June 2015
Tel: 03 54 937409, 54 937308
Fax: 03 54 937 506
Email: wycheproof.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au
www.wychep12.vic.edu.au
A State school established in 1876……….. “Be Your Best”
A WORD FROM THE PRINCIPAL
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE COLLEGE
DIARY DATES
MATES Mentoring Program
We are incredibly fortunate to have the ‘MATES’
mentoring program in our school – coordinated by the
very talented Kim Bish and assisted by Barb Bear
(from the NCLLEN). Almost all schools around the
State have some sort of mentoring program in the
school and thanks to Kim and Barb’s efforts; our
program has been witness to some very impressive
outcomes. The MATES mentoring program was
developed by the Southern Mallee Wimmera LLEN and
has been successfully coordinated within a number of
schools in their region. Mentors who work with our
Year 10 students are carefully selected from within
the community, undertake a police check and take part
in mentor training as part of the program. Kim takes
into account the interests of the mentor and the
young person before being matched and the match is
carefully monitored for the duration of the program
(one to three years). The establishment of the
MATES mentoring program will provide positive role
models to our young people, role models who mentor, assist, target, engage and support the
skills, strengths and life experiences of young people. Their modelling of positive behaviours,
coupled with the extra support of a listening ear, and advice filled with life experience, will
form a strong conduit for the personal growth, mental health, and moral character of the
young people of Wycheproof P-12 College. Although mentors can fill any number of different
roles, all mentors have the same goal in common: to help young people achieve their potential
and discover their strengths. A mentor's main purpose is to help a young person define
individual goals and find ways to achieve them. Since the expectations of each student will
vary, the mentor's job is to encourage the development of a flexible relationship that
responds to both the mentor's and the young person's needs. By sharing fun activities and
exposing a youth to new experiences, a mentor encourages positive choices, promotes high
self-esteem, supports academic achievement, and introduces the young person to new ideas.
June
Mon 8
Queen’s Birthday Holiday
(No School)
Tues 9
School Nurse Visit (Preps)
Wed 10
GAT Exam
Thurs 11 Calder Winter Sports Yr 4-6
Boort
Fri 12
Pupil Free Day (no students at
school)
Mon 15
Boy’s Night only
Wed 17
School Council 7.30pm
Fri 19
“Bogan & Beanie” Casual
Clothes Day
Fri 19
Year 9 and interested 10/11
students VET Taster Day,
Charlton College
Open Mike Night 7pm, Music
Room
Mon 22-Wed 24 Yr 5/6 Sovereign Hill
Camp
Sun 21-Fri 26 Yr 11 Work Experience
Mon 22-26 Yr 10 Work Experience
Fri 26
End Term 2, 2.30pm Dismiss
A mentor may help a young person:

Plan a project for school;

Set career goals and start taking steps to realize them;

Make healthy choices about day-to-day life, from food to exercise and beyond; and

Think through a problem at home or school.
We are excited by the opportunities that this program creates for our students and we
sincerely thank Kim and Barb (along with Wendy Pollard who was assisted with publicity over
the past few years) for all their inspirational efforts.
Christine McKersie
Principal
Students of the Week
Prep/1: Grace McKersie for
working really hard in
class
Grade 2/3/4: Matilda Bish for her
caring attitude and
being helpful in class
LIBRARY NEWS
Lifespan of Star Light by Thalia Kalkipsakis
Computer hacking, secret identity, a police chase, friendship, betrayal, a first kiss
and time travel make this an exciting read. In 2084, three teenagers discover the
secret to time travel. At first their jumps cover only a few
seconds, but soon they master the technique and combat their fear of jumping
into the unknown. It’s
dangerous. It’s illegal. And utterly worth it for the full-body bliss of each return.
Add their ability to time jump grows into days and weeks, the group begins to
push beyond their limits, with terrifying consequences. Could they travel as far as
ten years, to escape the
authorities? They are desperate enough to find out. The first book in a trilogy. Recommended
secondary students.
Dropping In by Geoff Havel
Ian and Warren, better known as Sticks and Ranga, are best friends. They live on
the same street, go to the same school and love the same things, like
Skateboarding and Play Station. When new kid James arrives in class in his
wheelchair, Sticks isn’t sure they can be friends. But Sticks quickly discovers they
have a lot in common. Cerebral palsy stops James from doing some things but it
hasn’t dulled his sense of humour-he’s pretty brainy too. Soon James becomes an inseparable
part of the Sticks, Ranga and James show. A good book for upper
primary/lower secondary.
REMINDER: it would be appreciated if CSEF application forms could be returned to the office
ASAP or SEE Pam or Cathy for assistance.
Goldfields Sandhurst Division Cross Country Report 2015
This year we sent sixteen fit and enthusiastic pupils down to Bendigo to run the challenging course at the
Bendigo racecourse. The eleven and twelve year old events were three kilometres in length and the younger
pupils ran two kilometres. There were over three thousand pupils from across the region run and our kids
relished the opportunity to compete against some healthy competition. Although we didn’t have any runners
get through to the next level, our kids can be proud of running well on the day and achieving some personal
best times.
12yo Girls (3km)
107th Holly Fawcett (17m 5s)
137th Amelia Ison (19m 19s)
11yo Girls (3km)
101st Ella Sheahan (18m 39s)
11yo Boys (3km)
151st Cameron Mens (17m 27s)
154th Joe Coles (17m 36s)
168th James Ison (20m 20s)
10yo Girls (2km)
163rd Dottie Carrigg (15m 20s)
10yo Boys (2km)
60th Charlie Fawcett (10m 10s)
99th Xavier McKersie (10m 40s)
149th William Allan (11m 40s)
164th Cian Polzin (13m 5s)
Wycheproof standout
performer was Eabha
Polzin who finished 8th in
the 8 year old girls event.
9yo Boys (2km)
58th Spencer Nicholls (10m 38s)
84th Hunter Connolly (10m 58s)
97th Mitchell Sanders (11m 13s)
8yo Girsl (2km)
8th Eabha Polzin (13m 5s)
26th Whitney Jones (16m 36s)
FRIDAY 19TH JUNE
7.00PM
MUSIC ROOM
OPEN MIKE NIGHT
Football Canteen Roster
June 6th –Wyche/Narraport V St Arnaud
Morning 9am –1pm
Rory White
Julie McLennan
Christy Arnel
Cobie Durie
Chelsea Petersen
Jenna McNicol
Lolly Sales
Holly Fawcett
Charli Stapleton
Afternoon 1pm-5pm
Jed Fawcett
Kath Francis
Deb Mill
Debbie Matheson
Kylie Brown.
Extra 12-2pm
Andrea Coatsworth
Please check your roster for your food donations.
Thankyou
Beijing braces itself for toughest anti-smoking
measures yet
Indoor smoking and tobacco advertisements will be
banned in public places in Beijing as part of new
tobacco control regulations which come into force on
June 1, the Beijing News reported on Wednesday.
WHAT’S ON IN
CHINA
The restrictions, which were adopted in November by the Beijing People's
Congress, are among the toughest of their kind in China. They forbid smoking in all indoor public
areas and workplaces and some outdoor areas, including schools.
To follow the regulations, new measures have been rolled out in schools, airports, metro and bus
stations, restaurants and scenic spots to curb smoking.
Tobacco retailing certificates will not be issued to shops within 100 meters of kindergartens,
primary and middle schools, and children's activity centers. As for shops who have obtained the
certificate, they will not able to continue to sell tobacco when the certificate expires.
As for public transport, Beijing airport announced Tuesday that all smoking rooms will be closed
and be replaced with 11 outdoor smoking areas on June 1.
Outdoor smoking areas, covering a space of 1.5 square meters and marked with yellow lines, will
also be set up in more than 600 bus stations across the city.
Smoking is banned in all metro facilities, including cabins and stations.
In restaurants and scenic spots, health inspectors are expected to enforce the rules. Areas with
key cultural relics will ban smoking completely, while other spots will set up outdoor smoking
areas for smokers.
In addition, radio, film, television, mobile communication and the Internet are prohibited from
distributing tobacco advertising of any form. No tobacco advertisements are allowed in public
places, public transport carriers or outdoor areas.
According to the new regulations, violators will face fines of up to 200 yuan ($32), a twenty-fold
increase from the current 10 yuan penalty.
More than 10 million people suffer from passive smoking in Beijing. Citizens can discourage
violators from smoking by making no-smoking gestures or calling the hotline at 12320 to report
illegal smoking, said a report from People's Daily.
Data from China's Center for Disease Control shows that about 1.5 million people die from
smoking-related diseases every year in China.
It’s Coming!!!
Monday 15th June
5.30pm
BOYS & MEN’S NIGHT
We hope to see you all there
for a night of fun and interest
around the
campfire.
Steve or Garry will
be phoning within
the week to
Club Volunteer
Workshop
Do you need help Recruiting, Retaining and Managing your Club Volunteers?
We will be conducting a workshop on the ways, and ideas to recruit, retain,
reward and acknowledging your club volunteers.
Date: Wednesday, 24th June 2015 6.00pm-8.00pm.
Cost: $5 for MSA Member clubs, $10 for non MSA Members.
Location: Wycheproof Community Resource Centre,
280 Broadway, Wycheproof. Victoria
Registration is Essential
RSVP: by 22nd June 2015
Contact: Rhonda Allan, Mallee Sports Assembly
Phone: 0427 780109
Email: rhonda@malleesportsassembly.org.au
Phone: 5021 3464, Mobile: 0417 925 539
Apprentice Plasterer, Bendigo – preferably with driver’s licence (both previously advertised) –
under 21 years.
Apprentice Picture Framer – Bendigo (Using four different machines to produce picture frames;
including an oversize drop saw and computer matt cutter. Attention to detail; good maths and
measurements ability; knowledge of hand tools, and a customer service/craft orientated person.
They may consider an exceptional adult apprentice for this one.)
Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker – Bendigo – must be under 21 years. Using laser cutters; pressing
and folding sheet metal; stainless steel fabrication; powder coating; assembly of products.
Trainee Sales Co-Ordinator – Bendigo – any age group, must be able to deal with busy, busy
customer service environment –with a wide variety of clientele, shall we say! (tough skinned
Sales, phone calls, quoting jobs, co-ordinating hire equipment 5.5 days per week.
Part time Hospitality/Customer Service position – 15+ hours per week, would suit student seeking
part time work; a variety of hours available,; weekends; Mon-Fri – days/nights; but must be
available until 11pm some shifts.
The jobs listed as Under 21, are definitely under 21, due to the Adult Award wage in these
industries.
Deb Redman, MEGT, Bendigo Ph 5442 8862, 0417 116 662
CASUAL CLOTHES
DAY
Friday 19th June 2015
Gold Coin Donation
Proceeds to Diabetes Research via James
Coatsworth’s
“Top to Tip “ Bike Ride.
This year the Wyche Kinder has to raise around $14,000 to cover the funding shortfall. As part of its
fundraising projects the Wyche Kinder has been lucky enough to be allocated a BBQ Fundraising Day on
the 28th June at Swan Hill Bunnings. Bunnings have provided us with a guide as to what we would be
required to bring with us.
To help reduce the costs associated with this BBQ, the Kinder is asking for donations such as sliced
bread, cans of soft drink (Coke & Diet Coke, Lemon, Orange), bottles of water, serviettes, paper
towels, foil dishes, chux dish clothes, tomato sauce & BBQ sauce, disposable gloves, cash donations for
ice and any extras we may need to purchase should we run out.
We have already had 6 kilo's of brown onions generously donated and Chalmers Butchers have kindly
given us a discount on 30 kilo's of sausages. Any help with the additional items we need would be
greatly appreciated. The donation list will be located at the Wyche Newsagency.
Sue-Anne Beattie
Kinder BBQ– BUNNINGS
LETTERS HOME
Jacinta Miller: Yr 7,8,10,11,& 12 re-“Violence Prevention
-It’s Everybody’s Business.”
Miss Roll: Yr 5/6 students re -Sovereign Hill Camp
Jan Elder: Music Students re– Swan Hill Eisteddfod
Parents & Friends wish to thank
everyone who supported the footy tea last
Saturday Night. Profit $640.
WELL DONE!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Wycheproof Uniting Church: STREET STALL 9am
Friday 5th June.
Yr 11 SUPPLOTTO
Winners : Week 4
1st : A Cozens No 19
2nd : A Roll No 13
YOUTH GROUP MEETING
Friday 5th June 2015
3.30pm
In the new Youth room (formerly Scout Hall).
Parents are encouraged to come along as we
will be compiling a list of proposed activities as
well as minor repairs that need doing. Lets get a
plan in place for the future of our youth.
Afternoon Tea will be provided