No. 3 Term 2: 6 June 2018 Kinross College: Staff list

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1 No. 3 Term 2: 6 June 2018 Kinross College: Staff list DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2018 June 5 8 Exam Week 11 P & C Meeting Rangers Camp 19 Performing Arts Showcase 20 Year 10 Transition to Mindarie held at MSC 21 Year 8 Lightning Carnival 22 Year 10 River Cruise 25 Year 10 Course Selection Information Evening at MSC 26 Colours & Honours presentation Rescheduled to 25 July 27 Parent Interviews - EARLY CLOSE at midday 29 Last day of Term 2 July 16 Pupil free day 17 Students commence Term 3 25 Colours & Honours presentation evening Dear Parents and Caregivers Exam week always seems to add a degree of seriousness to a student s education here at Kinross College. This is the fourth year since the exam process was initiated and based on parent feedback the vast majority of parents support the fact that the exams provide an accountability for both students and staff for a Semester s effort. Whilst there are many viewpoints on the effectiveness of exams, in terms of measuring learning, it must be said that this accountability, knowing that students and staff will in some way be measured by what they have been exposed to, or have delivered in class, provides valuable learning experiences for both student and teacher. Whilst the exams are important, the opportunity for staff and students to gauge what content is known and what should be re-learnt is vital. We must also mention too that exams account for only 30% of a student s Semester score.

2 Anecdotally, we also believe that our students are better prepared for the exam process that occurs in Years 11 and 12. It is agreed that education and learning in the 21 st Century is a very different experience than what previous generations were exposed to due to the rapid rate of technological change. As such we believe that exams still have a place and will continue to be a very relevant tool in education today for a variety of reasons. Warm regards Rod Buckenara Principal ENTRY INTO THE KEA PROGRAM (KINROSS EXTENSION & ACCELERATION PROGRAM) In order for students to gain a place in the KEA program they will need to sit the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST). Students in years 6-9 may sit this test, at the College, to see if they qualify for the KEA program. Registrations are now open. Registrations close: Wednesday 1 August Next test date: Wednesday 22 August 9am-12pm Follow these links to further information about the KEA program: Information on the College website KEA Program booklet Further information letter and application for entrance testing Enquiries: alice.sedgman@education.wa.edu.au Kind regards Alice Sedgman Mathematics and Science Teacher, KEA Coordinator PRE-LOVED UNIFORM CURRENT RESALE ITEMS 5 bomber jackets ranging in price from $ Sizes 2XS, XS and S. Please contact the school on UPCOMING ECU EVENTS (FOR INTERESTED TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS) Guests are required to register. Great opportunity to meet the academics as well as touring of the facilities. (ML Mount Lawley, JO Joondalup) Engineering and Technology Showcase (JO) Thursday 7 June 6pm-7:30pm Business and Law Information Evening (JO) Monday 11 June 6pm-7:30pm WAAPA Arts Management and Live Production Info Evening (ML) Thursday 21 st June 6pm-7:30pm Teacher Education Information Evening (JO) Tuesday 26 June 6pm-7:30pm Campus Tour (ML) Tuesday 10 July 11am-12pm Campus Tour (JO) Wednesday 11 July 11am-12pm Joondalup Open Day Sunday 22 July 10am-3pm Mount Lawley Open Day Sunday 12 August 10am-3pm Psychology, Counselling, Criminology, Social Work, Social Science and Youth Work Information Evening (JO) Tuesday 21 August 6pm-7:30pm Medical and Health Sciences Showcase Evening (JO) Wednesday 22 August 6pm-7:30pm Science Showcase Evening (JO) Thursday 23 August 6pm-7:30pm Nursing and Midwifery Careers Evening (JO) Friday 24 August 6pm-8pm MINDARIE SENIOR COLLEGE - ENROL NOW FOR YEAR 11, 2019 Attention all Year 10 parents: If you are intending for your child to attend Mindarie Senior College for Year 11 next year (2019) please make sure you enrol your child at your earliest convenience. 4

3 MUSIC SPOTS - AVAILABILITY SEMESTER 2 Instrumental lessons Availability for Semester 2 Vocals Drums Piano Ukulele Guitar Please contact Miss La Cava ASAP Ashlyn.lacava@education.wa.edu.au Music enrichment - Spots available, please see the information attached or at the end of this e bulletin. FOODBANK COLLECTION AT KC A huge thank you to all those in our community who were able to donate to our Foodbank collection last week. Mrs Janette Thompson. CLASSROOM CASH KINROSS COLLEGE IS REGISTERED! It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to collect these tokens as they appear in the West Australian (on specified dates as below) and hand in to the College at Administration reception. Thank you.

4 Semester 1 Exam Timetable 2018 B = Brearley, F = Forrest, S = Stirling, H = Hayes Time Tuesday 5 June Wednesday 6 June Thursday 7 June Friday 8 June 8: EXAM ROOM ROLL EXAM ROOM ROLL EXAM ROOM ROLL EXAM ROOM ROLL EXAM TIME Yr 9 HASS (B) Yr 10 ENGLISH (F) Yr 7 - ENGLISH (F) Yr 8 - HASS (B) Yr 9 - OFF SITE Yr 7 - HASS (B) Yr 8 ENGLISH (F) Yr 9 OFF SITE Yr 10 MATHS (S) Yr 9 - SCIENCE (H) LESSON LESSON LESSON / STUDY SESSION 11:30-12:30 Yr 7 - CCT Yr 8 PE Yr 7 - PE Yr 8 CCT Yr 7 SCIENCE (H) Yr 8 MATHS (S) Yr 9 - OFF SITE 11:00 11:30 RECESS BREAK Yr 7 MATHS (S) Yr 8 SCIENCE (H) Yr 9 - OFF SITE 12:30 1:00 LUNCH BREAK Yr 7 HASS (B) Yr 8 ENGLISH (F) Yr 9 OFF SITE Yr 7 - PE Yr 8 - CCT Yr 7 - CCT Yr 8 - PE Yr 7 ENGLISH (F) Yr 8 HASS (B) Yr 9 - OFF SITE All Yrs Music Enrichment exam (S) EXAM TIME 1:00-3:05 Yr 7 SCIENCE (H) Yr 8 MATHS (S) Yr 9 OFF SITE Yr 9 - ENGLISH (F) Yr 10 - HASS (B) Yr 9 MATHS (S) Yr 10 SCIENCE (H) Yr 7 MATHS (S) Yr 8 SCIENCE (H) Yr 9 - OFF SITE LESSON Yr 7 - CCT Yr 8 PE Yr 7 Health Ed (F) Yr 8 - CCT LESSON Yr 7 - PE Yr 8 CCT Yr 7 - CCT Yr 8 - Health Ed (F) EXAMINATION CONDITIONS 1. Examinations will be conducted for Years 7 to 10 under WACE examination conditions as outlined below. All students please take notice that from the time you enter the exam room until you leave you are under the authority of the supervisors. 2. Students are required to be at the examination room 5 minutes before the scheduled start. Students who are late to examinations should proceed to the examination room. Entry to the exam room will be at the discretion of the supervising teacher only. No compensation for time missed will be made unless there are extenuating circumstances.

5 3. Students should bring sufficient writing, erasing, ruling and colouring requirements to cover all their needs and check that any calculator is permissible for each examination. No correction fluid is permitted. 4. No food is allowed in the exam room. Water in clear plastic containers without labels only. 5. Communication with other candidates is not permitted from the time you enter until you leave the room. If you have a query, put your hand up and wait for a supervisor. 6. Except for an approved calculator, mobile phones and other electronic devices eg ipads, ipods etc. are NOT permitted on your person and must be turned off in bags or given to the exam supervisor. 7. No student is to leave the examination room until the time allotted for the end of the examination. 8. The outer page of all answered material should show the student s name, class teacher s name and date for that particular examination. 9. As the examinations are part of the normal school program, all students are advised that they are expected to adhere to the school dress code. Failure to do so may result in the students having to sit the examination at an alternative time. 10. Failure to comply with the above protocols, a lack of effort or poor behaviour during the exam will result in removal from the examination room and a range of consequences put in place. 11. If a student is absent for an exam: Based on medical grounds, contact from parents is required. Under some circumstances a Medical Certificate may be requested. Due to a family holiday, a make-up exam may be made available to the student if practical to do so. The provision of a make-up exam for medical absences and the allocation of a grade without completion of an exam is at the discretion of the Head of Department. If an exam cannot be taken by a student, the semester grade will be then based around course performance during that semester. FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE Please see the table below which includes details of programs run by multi-agencies in the local community during Term 3. Even though not all sessions may be relevant to parents with adolescents, some sessions could be beneficial to families with younger children. If interested, parents should contact the agencies directly to book places. Danielle Gilsenan Child and Adolescent Community Health MONTH PROGRAM TIME LOCATION CONTACT APRIL Mondays 30 April 25 June MAY Sing and Grow pm Joondalup Family Centre 25 Jolstra Crescent, Joondalup Wednesdays 2 May 20 June Circle of Security am Ngala Office Joondalup 157 Shenton Rd Joondalup AND Subiaco Community Centre 203 Baggot Rd, Subiaco Thursdays 3 May 7 June Tuning Into Kids am Ngala Office Joondalup 157 Shenton Rd, Joondalup Thursdays 3 May 7 June Tuesday 22 May Tuning Into Teens Pop-Up Play Day Alkimos pm Headspace Joondalup Suite GB, 126 Grand Blvd., Joondalup am Playgroup WA

6 Tuesday 29 May JUNE Monday 11 June Saturdays 16 and 23 June Thursday 21 June Workshop for Dads with children birth to 5 years First Aid for Families Youth Mental Health first aid for parents Protective Behaviours pm Banksia Grove CPC am 12.30pm Banksia Grove CPC pm Banksia Grove CPC pm Banksia Grove CPC NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR KINROSS COLLEGE Kinross College has a new (main switchboard) phone number: The old number ( ) will be re-directed to the new number for a period of time. Please amend the College contact details on your records. The direct line for attendance has changed to: The SMS number for attendance has not changed and remains: The FAX number has been deleted and the College no-longer has a Fax machine. MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE AND HELP KINROSS COLLEGE P&C ASSOCIATION RAISE FUNDS... We are raising as much as we can for our School. You can help us by buying an Entertainment Book or a Digital Membership. Still deciding which is right for you? Both contain hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, but the Digital Membership gives you the convenience of the traditional Entertainment Book on your Apple or Android device so you can redeem on the go. Order now so you don t miss out! Kinross College P&C Association Maxine Crook histomax@icloud.com THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SUPPORT US NOW.

7 EXTERNAL NOTICES TO FOLLOW: PARENT INFO EVENING TONIGHT (Wednesday 6 June) at 5:30pm The STEM Learning Consortium is running a parent information evening to outline upper school subject choices for Year 9 and 10 students and parents at ECU Joondalup on Wednesday 6 June from 5:30pm.

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10 FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, BETTER EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES BEGIN WITH POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND CARERS. We are thrilled to announce that due to popular demand, Positive Partnerships will be holding a fully funded 2- Day workshop for parents and carers on 12 th & 13 th June in Joondalup. To help spread the word, schools, therapists, community support services and not for profit organisations will be sharing this with their network, and we would love you to share the news of our workshop with your families too! Attending this workshop will provide parents & carers a safe place to share their stories and grow their networks. Our workshop focuses on extending parents knowledge of autism, and exploring strategies and resources to support their child s individual needs. Emphasis is placed on developing a positive home-school partnership, and the importance of looking after yourself as parent or carer. To help families register, ask them to click on this link and follow the prompts, or they can refer to the attached flyer for more information. For questions, please reply to this or call Gee on Many thanks for your help and support. Kind Regards, Gee Gerdamari Van Der Watt WA Team Leader- Positive Partnerships T M