Newcomb Secondary College Newsletter
81-85 Bellarine Highway Newcomb VIC 3219 Phone: 03 5248 1400 Fax: 03 5248 3523 Email: newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au SMS student absences: 0434 728 159
ISSUE: 40
Coming Events DECEMBER Friday 20th Last day of Term 4 School finishes at 2.15pm.
2014 JANUARY Mon 20th - Wed 22nd Landmark Booklist Collection 9.00AM—5.00PM. Friday 24th Office Open 8.30am - 4.30pm. Wednesday 29th First day Term 1. All Students.
FEBRUARY
TUESDAY 17th December 2013
FROM THE PRINCIPAL T TEAM EAM UNIFORM INFORMATION Beleza supply our uniform with prices that represent a significant saving for our families. Beleza’s address: 107 Ryrie Street, Geelong 3220 Phone number: 5221 8545.
NEW SCHOOL LEADERS Congratulations to our new School Captains for 2014. Daniel Blair and Madeline Walker are our New School Captains and Alexandria Potter and Luke Warren are Vice Captains.
BOOK COLLECTION Pick up for books is at Landmark School Supplies Geelong 36 Little Myers Street, Geelong 3220 between Monday, 20th and Wednesday, 22nd January 2014. 9.00am—5.00pm.
EMA PAYMENTS FOR 2014 Parents are reminded that Education Maintenance Allowance Application forms for 2014 will be available at the office from the commencement of Term 1, 2014.
Wednesday 12th School Photos.
2013 SCHOOL MAGAZINE
Monday 17th House Swimming Sports.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
MARCH Thursday 6th Immunisations All Year 7, Year 9 Boys, All Year 10.
Students will be notified in Term 1 about collection of the magazine. It is particularly important that we have up to date phone numbers for parents/ guardians and the preferred emergency contacts in case we need to get in touch with you urgently. Please contact the General Office for a change of details form if you have moved or changed phone numbers or address recently. Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal Mrs Colette Brennan, Assistant Principal Mrs Liz McNamara, Assistant Principal Mr Stephen Bath, Assistant Principal College Council: President: Vidas Kymantas Vice President: Jenny Speed Exec. Officer: Phil Honeywell
Student Leaders:
Student Leaders:
Joshua Walker Emily Belyea
Erik Kvietelaitis Rose Doole
James Carrodus
Jarrod Ramsay
STUDENT COMPUTERS 2014 Parents will have seen lots of items in recent newsletters about buying student computers. It is not compulsory for all students to buy a new computer immediately. We will still have access to computer trolleys in ?Year 7 rooms and other areas of the school currently equipped with notebooks. We do hope parents can make plans to provide their students with their own device as this allows the computer to be accessed at home as well and greatly improves learning possibilities. If you have any concerns or questions about what is required please see our website “latest news” section or call the school. The website news can be accessed at http://www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au/news-events/latest-news
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE 2014 (TRAVEL ALLOWANCE) To be eligible to receive a Conveyance Allowance, applicants must hold a pension concession or health care card and reside more than 4.8km by the shortest practicable route from their nearest school. Parents are responsible for the initial payment of the bus pass but will be reimbursed in July and December by the College in the current year. To apply for reimbursement students are required to complete two forms and return them to the school office. 1. 2.
Public Transport Travel Student Conveyance Allowance Application 2014. 2014 Victorian Public Transport Student Concession Card and Student Pass Application Form (these forms are not available until early 2014 and can be obtained from the College General Office or V/Line Stations).
Please note that these forms have to be completed at the start of each school year for continued funding. Any queries please contact Michelle Sharp at the College on 5248 1400. Michelle Sharp Conveyance Co-ordinator.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2014 Friday, 24th January Wednesday, 29th January Wednesday, 12th February Thursday, 6th March Monday, 10th March
Office Open 8.30am—4.00pm All Students return to School College Photos Year 7/8/9 Immunisations Labour Day Holiday
CENTREPAY
If you are in receipt of Centrelink payments, Newcomb Secondary College now has the facility to accept Centrepay payments. This may assist you to pay your family account. Please contact the Administration Office on 5248 1400 for more information.
TERM DATES 2014 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
28th January to 4th April 22nd April to 27th June 14th July to 19th September 6th October to 19th December
NEW SMS NUMBER We have a NEW number for our SMS Absence Line Only. The new Number is 0434 728 159 Could you please put Student Name, Home Group and Reason for Absence in the text message.
HOST FAMILY NEEDED We are looking for a host family for Ayaka Tohi who will attend NSC for the 2014 academic year . She will be in Year 10. Could you please contact Ms Brennan if you know of anyone who may be interested in hosting our student. Ms Brennan
STUDENTS NOT RETURNING TO NEWCOMB SECONDARY COLLEGE If you are NOT returning to Newcomb Secondary College next year, could you please let the office staff know ASAP by phoning on/ after 24th January or by emailing to newcomb.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
FREE BUSH DANCE The SpringDale Open Bush Band invite you to come and have a FREE DANCE at our next band practice session at 1.30pm on Saturday 14th December at the SpringDale hall in Drysdale. We will be playing a few Bush Dances and a waltz or two. If you would like to join the band or call a dance, just turn up at 1.30pm this Saturday. We are an Open Dance Band meaning that any musician is welcome at any session or any dance. Don’t forget our first evening Bush Dance for 2014 is on the 18th January when we also have the Newport Bush Orchestra. If you require any more information please ring Dennis 0419543920.
GEELONG SAFE AND SECURE ALARMS . CCTV . ACCESS CONTROL . TEST AND TAG
Nigel Henning Mobile 0431 694 040 Phone 03 5272 2272 Fax 03 4208 0106 Email nigel@geelongsas.com.au
www.geelongsas.com.au
To find out more about a Free Lesson Call Rosanne on 0402 44 16 15 (Auto only)