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2010 ESSENTIAL EDUCATION GUIDE

Mind matters LEARN HOW TO BANK ON YOUR MEMORY

PLUS DEVELOPING LITERACY THROUGH SONGS AND RHYMES

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editor’s note It’s not too late to improve my memory? Phew! I was so pleased to read our story (page 8) about tips and tricks for making your memory work more efﬁciently. I was also relieved the adage that practice makes perfect even applies when you’re trying to train brain cells. Rest assured, however, that our expert is not an advocate of rote learning or learning without understanding or comprehension. Some of the suggestions sound like fun. Speaking of fun – that’s probably the picture that’s conjured when you think about teenagers taking a gap year abroad. However, increasing numbers of school leavers are having more than fun; they are paying to do volunteer work in a developing country. See page 10 to read about the experience of Melbourne’s Lily Colley when she was working in a kindergarten in rural Peru. Kindergarten is, of course, part of the vital early years in education. It seems

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Year 7 and 8 students at Caulfield Grammar School benefit from an extra teacher for every class. Students have two qualified teachers in core classes – the subject specialist teacher and also a Learning Mentor who closely monitors and supports each girl and boy in their academic and social development. It’s a unique approach and another reason why Caulfield Grammar is more than a school. To find out more about how we inspire the journey from Kindergarten to University, please call 03 9524 6300 or visit www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au

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8 there is always something we can do to help stimulate the developing brain. In this edition of Dux (page 30), we look at the value of an oldie but a goodie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the saying and singing of rhymes and songs. One of the beneďŹ ts of saying traditional rhymes is the exposure children get to words and phrases they do not hear in everyday life, thus expanding their vocabularies. And (excuse me for jumping forward several years) research shows that children with excellent vocabularies at age seven go on to do well in their ďŹ nal years of schooling. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also ďŹ nd the most popular songs and rhymes among Australian children as part of our story. Finally, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss our handy schoolyear calendar on the inside back cover. Enjoy the read,

MIND GAMES Students, the young, the old, the in-between can all improve their memory with practice

FILLING THE GAP

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A gap year can be more than a holiday. It can be soul-inspiring work Why is it that so many students, as well as their parents, fear maths?

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At MLC, our students can afford to be selective about the subjects they study. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because we offer them up to 80 subjects in Years 11 and 12. Of course, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to love at MLC besides the amazing subject choice. There are two education outdoors locations, a term away from the classroom in Year 9, a list of past students that belongs in a Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who of great Australian women achievers, school facilities that equal any in the world, a student-teacher ratio that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beaten, a rich heritage treasured by all, staff who love what they do and students who love learning.

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elbourne school groups and students are turning to memory training to improve exam scores and add value to study time – and they are getting results. Using your brain to learn everything from the names of the planets to spelling the word “accommodation” has always been part of a child’s educational development. However, in an age of spell-checking computers, educators have become wary of memory recollection standards slipping.

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Mind games I always tell students that you must understand something before you memorise it DANIEL DOBOS, MENTAL BLANK

So a drive has begun to encourage a ﬁtness campaign for the brain. Just as health groups seek to get us all off the couch, memory experts recommend we take our minds out for a walk by engaging in memory training to improve

how we gain and retain knowledge. These types of brain games are ﬁnding enthusiasts at both ends of the age spectrum. Older people are using such exercises to keep their minds sharp and potentially reduce the risk of

dementia. For students and the young, the aims are to employ the brain and seek to improve their exam results and study techniques. Daniel Dobos, of Mental Blank, conducts popular clinics for schools about improving learning strategies by making better use of one’s memory banks. His business also extends to presentations for adults and professional groups. “At seminars I sometimes like to get everyone’s attention by memorising

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The V.A.L.U.E of clever thinking Memory specialist Daniel Dobos explains how he uses ﬁve elements to aid and improve his learning.

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VISUALISATION – Try to ﬁnd a relationship with an image for each fact or word you want to retain. ASSOCIATION – Try to link two distinct elem ents together. It can be as simple as linking something old with something new. The aim is to establish in your mind a two-w ay connection between the elements. LOCATION – Location is a great sensory tool. When forming a visual memory cue, it can help if you create a unique location or perspective for it. UNUSUAL – The more quirky the image, the better you will remember it. Creating an unusual aspect to your visual cue can help to “jog” the memory. EMOTIONAL – Emotional experiences form some of the most signiﬁcant and deep-set memories in our mind. Applying aspects of this emotional intellect can become an asset to learning. Think of it as a “shock” tactic.

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extend far beyond gaining better scores at school. Mental health workers and academics are increasingly interested in the important role memory has in a child’s general development. Sydney University conducts a Child Memory Clinic which helps children and teens with memory difficulties which impact negatively on their daily lives. Mr Dobos said the memory principles do serve many practical purposes. In an educational context, he said it is important to remember what the goal of study should be. “I always tell students that you must understand something before you memorise it,” he said. “There are times, with something like a list of facts, when just memorising it may be enough. But mostly what you need to have is a comprehension of just what you are trying to learn. Memory can be an amazing tool, but just like any other tool you have to know how to use it.” Researchers who study how the brain retains knowledge have found that visual memory can be more effective than auditory memory. Or, what we see is easier to recall than what we hear. To remember difficult facts, Mr Dobos suggests creating mental pictures. The concept is not new, but it is a skill that few apply. The example he provides is of a languages student trying to remember that the Spanish word for “table” is “mesa”. His method of doing so would be to associate “mesa” with something visual, for instance, making a mess. “So in my head what I do is associate ‘mesa’ with an image of a very messy table, with something strange like soft toys strewn over it. When I next hear ‘mesa’, my brain responds with this very quirky image, and there’s the table beneath all that mess. “We’ve had some really pleasing results with students through VCE Success,” Mr Dobos said. “And I don’t mean just in terms of getting better marks, but also by improving their confidence and their willingness to try different things.” More: vcesuccess.com.au

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all the names on the attendance roll,” Mr Dobos said. “The best I’ve done so far is recalling 114 names in 15 minutes.” Mr Dobos, 31, is quick to point out he’s not a freak – he’s a regular guy who finds keeping his mind and memory sharp to be not only useful but a fun hobby. He is also a person who has practised what he now preaches. Mr Dobos achieved high grades at VCE level and completed engineering and law degrees at Melbourne University before founding Mental Blank. His business now includes targeted assistance to VCE students through his program, VCE Success. The program covers not only memory and learning strategies, but more general aspects of study such as exam technique, note taking and, importantly, how to relax even during the demands of the VCE period. “One of the things I aim to do is take some of that stress away. If someone is spending a lot of time studying but they are not doing it effectively, then that is obviously not an intelligent use of their time,” Mr Dobos said. One senior school head in Melbourne, Jacqui Goldenberg, arranged for more than 80 students to participate in an intensive skills session presented by Mr Dobos late last year. The students, all in years 10 and 11, were intending to study towards their VCE this year. “It’s always good for our students to be exposed to different methods of learning,” said Ms Goldenberg, who was the school’s VCE co-ordinator last year. “I do see a real value in the learning methods that were demonstrated. Some of the memory techniques, while being simple, you can then apply to more elaborative techniques that are required in other subjects.” Ms Goldenberg said the existing format for VCE examinations still required a high element of memory-based knowledge to complement skills in comprehension and communication. This meant any improvement in memory could lead to a student being more confident about their studies and their potential to do well. The benefits of memory training

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Intermission A GAP YEAR CAN BE A PAUSE FOR A CAUSE

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ily Colley knew she was a long way from home when on her second day of working at a kindergarten in rural Peru she suddenly found herself left in charge of a classroom of 25 children, none of whom spoke English. “The teacher just told me she was leaving for the day and I’d have to take over,” said Lily, 19, of Greensborough. “All the children spoke Spanish and I’d hardly even met them. I thought to myself ‘this isn’t something you’d experience every day back in Australia’.” Lily is one of the increasing number of Victorian students choosing to take a gap year between completing high school and starting tertiary studies to travel abroad and work as a volunteer in a developing country. Lily, who completed her VCE in 2008, was based in the village of Urubamba in Peru’s Sacred Valley region. She spent two months in mid 2009 working as a kindergarten aide while living with a young family, experiencing a culture and

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lifestyle far removed from what she knew in Melbourne. “It really opened my eyes,” Lily said. “In Australia we are just so lucky and you don’t even realise it. It was my ﬁrst trip overseas and it was a real challenge to adjust to the living conditions and do all I could to help the local people while I was there.” In recent years taking a gap year has become an accepted rite of passage in Western Europe, especially in Great Britain. Even Prince William and Prince Harry availed of the gap year to experience different cultures, try their hand at various volunteer roles and travel in a number of countries around the world. Prince Harry’s gap year included a stay in Australia, working as a jackaroo in the Queensland outback for two months. Now, the gap year concept is growing in popularity here, with young people such as Lily delaying the start of their tertiary studies or traineeships to embark on a volunteer adventure. The growth of interest in gap-year

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A world of opportunity KNOW WHY YOU’RE GOING If you only want an overseas holiday, then book an overseas holiday, don’t sign up for a volunteer position abroad. Gap-year volunteers will ﬁnd they enter communities where people are relying on them to do jobs. UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES Living standards will be far simpler than what you know. At times it is going to prove a tough adjustment. SEEK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL It’s vital to ask questions about where you will be going, the work and what is expected of you. Also, research any company or agent offering to ﬁnd you a gap-year position. SET REALISTIC GOALS You have to accept you’re not going to change the world. However, you can make a real difference to people’s lives. LOOK BEYOND THE WORK While you are helping others, making new friends, expanding your life skills and having a fantastic adventure are all part of the experience of a gap year.

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people. “I found myself working with people from all over the world, which really added to the fun,” Lily said. “Between the family I lived with and the other volunteers, I made some really great friends.” Lily said her parents had been supportive of her plans to defer university. She believes her time abroad and the year’s break has helped her mature and has proved a good preparation for her next challenge, studying health science and speech pathology this year. More: projects-abroad.com.au

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conservation projects, such as getting involved in animal refuges,” he said. Students should be aware that there is a cost to working as a volunteer. As examples, Mr Pashley said a client with his company may pay $3000 for a three-month placement in India, or $5000 for a similar time in Peru. The fee would cover insurance, accommodation and administrative support, but excludes flight costs and pocket money. “You are paying your way but most of our clients will tell you it was well worth it,” he said. “It’s a different type of education. It’s not about books and passing exams, it’s about personal development and experiencing life in countries you may never have even considered before.” Mr Pashley said there are more females than males involving themselves with volunteer work during their gap years. “The young women just seem more mature and better equipped to handle some of the difficult situations our volunteers find themselves helping with.” Working abroad in your gap year does not have to be a solo experience. Groups of friends can arrange to work on a project together. Volunteers who do travel on their own can find themselves immersed in a community of volunteers and local

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placements has resulted in a number of companies and travel agencies providing support and services to students seeking volunteer roles. Will Pashley, Australian director of Projects Abroad, said his company receives about 1000 queries from young students each year. He said Projects Abroad had about 200 Australians working overseas as volunteers last year. “While it’s called a gap year, what you find is most people volunteer for between two and six months, and then do some independent travel before returning home,” Mr Pashley said. “For most of the young people it is their first time travelling on their own. Everything is new, from the food they eat to their living quarters to the work they are doing, so their batteries can run down after a while.” Projects Abroad provides volunteers to more than 100 independent projects around the world. These include locations in Africa, Asia, South America and Eastern Europe. Mr Pashley said it was important for a young person to find a gap-year position which suited their interests. “We find a lot of young people are willing to work in orphanages and schools supporting children, and others have a real interest in human rights and

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one community. one siena. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Dominican traditions are a cornerstone of our community and these opportunities to remember and be thankful to God for our many gifts, are an important part of life at Siena College.â&#x20AC;? 2009 Year 12 Liturgy Captain Gemma Pavone

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Siena College students learn that our journey with God is relational. So much of what we learn about God comes from those with whom we journey through life. Others teach us and learning from them we begin to value the gift that community is. In community we are known, loved, accepted and accountable for who we are. In community, we begin to understand that freedom comes with responsibility. In community, we learn that finding wholeness in God is not a solitary pursuit, but one that is shared.

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At Fintona, the dedication, drive and enthusiasm of our teachers have seen us become a leader in education.

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Our VCE results consistently place us among the top performing schools in Victoria and are the culmination of the personal attention students receive in a small school.

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Scholarships: Academic & Music Scholarships are available for Years 5-11 for a 2011 entry. To register, visit our website and click on Enrolment. Registrations close on Sunday 14 February 2010.

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‘A Tradition of Excellence’

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Principal: Barbara Bates Phone: 9870 4551 www.maroondahsc.vic.edu.au

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Students take to the stage in 2009 Musical Production “Bye Bye Birdie”.

• “Inspire” program Years 7 to 9 - Driving deep learning through academic rigour and student engagement • Excellence in the Performing Arts High expectations and outstanding achievement • Laptop Program effectively using technology to enhance learning • VCE, VET & VCAL - options and pathways for senior students

Principal: Michael Phillips Phone: 9870 2002 www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au

• Year 9 CHALLEN9E Program - Increasing engagement in learning • 1 to 1 laptop program - Facilitating 21st Century learning • Enriching and extending learning across Yrs 7-12 - Outstanding Performing Arts program - Excellence in sport - Strong student leadership • VCE, VET and VCAL - Excellent results - a future for all students

Yr 8 Integrated Project. Students showcase their Sustainability Project board games.

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Principal: Michael McNamara Phone: 9725 8277 www.croydonsc.vic.edu.au

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• Croydon: The Writing School. We emphasise excellence in writing at every level • 1:1 Netbook computer program, Years 7 and 10 • Debating Excellence and a vibrant co-curricular program • VCE, VET and VCAL: Individually appropriate pathways in a strongly academic context

• Year 9 Experiential Program Deep thinking in practice • Middle School High Achievers Program Making your best better • Music Program Appreciating the performing arts • VCE & VCAL Personalised learning at its best

Year 10 Debaters, State Quarter Finalists 2009.

Principal: Dorothy Henwood Phone: 9871 4888 www.heathmont.vic.edu.au

Year 9 Program. Students using technology in the Year 9 Learning Centre

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Advance Year 9 Naval Cadets. Connecting students to the real world

• Year 9 Inspire Program providing challenging & relevant opportunities • New Learning Technologies - 43 Interactive White Boards to engage the learner • Broad VCE Offerings providing choice for students in Years 10 to 12

• Yr 9 Aiming High program: taking responsibility for learning • Emphasis on integrating technology across the curriculum to enhance 21st Century skills • Strong student participation in sport to achieve personal best • Student Leadership Program: promoting student voice

Principal: John Ballagh Phone: 9876 1633 www.parkwood.vic.edu.au

Year 11 Psychology students dissecting a brain.

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Ruyton Girls’ School

• as members of the community they practise tolerance and compassion; • as leaders they act with integrity, self-assurance, initiative and an awareness of the value of service;

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• as learners they are intellectually curious, versatile and can work both independently and collaboratively;

Ruyton’s co-curricular and sporting activities offer many choices: a wide range of musical instrument tuition is available; there are choirs, orchestras and chamber groups; lively musicals and drama; joint performances with Scotch College and Trinity Grammar School at senior level; specialist art and craft, ceramics, dance, photography, and a full range of House and School competitions and activities.

• and as citizens they are enterprising, creative and have a commitment to community service, sustainability and a global society.

Sports include: athletics, basketball, cricket, cross-country, equestrian, diving, hockey, netball, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, skiing, soccer, softball, surf lifesaving, volleyball, water polo, swimming and tennis.

The size of Ruyton makes it possible for each girl to be acknowledged and valued and for her individual needs to be supported. At Ruyton there is a sense of community belonging, where teachers, girls and their families work together and value each other. Self-esteem and conﬁdence are fundamental to each girl’s personal, social and academic success.

The National Trust-listed Henty House, set in landscaped gardens, provides a beautiful and gracious backdrop to our vibrant and active campus, alongside state-of-the-art facilities. Our ELC, Junior and Senior Schools are linked together on the same site, creating a strong sense of collective and community spirit across every year level.

Many specialist programmes are offered across our Junior and Senior Schools; including Personalised Learning, Leadership, the Co-ordinate Programme with nearby Trinity Grammar School, and Specialist Maths, Science and IT. For the full range of our programmes, please contact our Enrolment Co-ordinator, Mrs Nadine Hibbert, at nhibbert@ruyton.vic.edu.au.

Year Levels: ELC to Year 12 Annual Fees 2009: From $7585 pa (Kindergarten) to $19933 (Year 12) Student Population: approx 780 Religious Afﬁliation: Nondenominational Boys/Girls/Co-Ed: Co-educational Kindergarten and Pre-Prep; girls only Prep – Year 12

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• as individuals they are conﬁdent, resourceful and resilient;

Academic, General Excellence and Music Scholarships are offered for entry into our Gifted and Talented Programme, commencing in Year 5.

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Ruyton aspires to give each girl an opportunity to learn and grow so that she achieves educational excellence and personal fulﬁlment. Ruyton seeks to provide a supportive environment enabling girls to demonstrate that:

Recognising the changing needs of their students as they mature, Ruyton Girls’ School & nearby Trinity Grammar (all boys) collaborate to offer the Co-ordinate Programme in the crucial VCE years. Students can share a number of subjects across the Schools, increasing the curriculum choice at VCE and providing an introduction to the co-educational environment.

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It all counts THESE DAYS IT JUST DOESN’T ADD UP FOR PARENTS TO BE FRIGHTENED OF MATHS

ention maths at study time in most homes and it is not just the children who get nervous, it’s also the

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parents. Educators are concerned an increasing number of parents are lacking in conﬁdence when it comes to helping their kids with mathematical and number problems. Even primary school maths may sometimes prove too difﬁcult for mum and dad. This parental fear of maths can have a detrimental effect on a child’s learning, with the inference that maths is “hard” creating a negative attitude towards the subject in the student’s mind. Melbourne-based author and former teacher Bill Handley says the modern reliance on calculators and computers has changed the way people approach mathematics. “I’ve had young students tell me that if God intended us to use our brains, he wouldn’t have given us calculators,” Mr Handley said. “My answer is there is nothing wrong with using a calculator, but using a calculator

without also using your brain is likely to get you into trouble.” Mr Handley has written books such as Speed Maths for Kids and Teach Your Children Tables, which aim to develop the maths skills and understanding of all family members. He said he can understand why some adults and school students have such a fear of maths because it requires a methodical, step-by-step approach to learning. “The fact is maths is a tough subject,” Mr Handley said. “You can skip a year in history or geography and still hope to do well in your course. But miss a week in maths, or miss the basics, and you are really going to struggle to catch up or have it make sense to you.” Mr Handley said it is important for both parents and children to remember that learning maths should be fun. He said his own methods of teaching have proved popular overseas as well as in Australia because he promotes the enjoyment and challenges that maths can provide.

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The Knox School’s excellent academic results reflect a caring place rich in personal attention where a positive and happy atmosphere allows and encourages students to think and reason for themselves. Our curriculum goes beyond academics to promote strong character and values. We have an open entry policy and a commitment to small class sizes. Our Music, Performing Arts and Sports programs are first class. At The Knox School we believe that learning is a wonderful journey that lasts a lifetime.

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The Knox School CO-EDUCATIONAL | PRE PREP TO VCE

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Greater care Greater learning

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Encouragement Support Success

After 45 years, Luther College continues to grow. In 2010 Luther will open a brand new Middle School, complementing the already extensive campus facilities. An all inclusive pastoral care program is key to what we do at Luther College. Our academic strength, diverse curriculum and high regard for people, gives our students the right balance of values for successful living.

To find out more about our school, please visit www.luther.vic.edu.au or phone (03) 9724 2000.

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Head space SOMETIMES THE JOURNEY GETS TOUGH

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o the outsider, one of psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg’s patients looks, walks and talks like a 21-year-old. But she’s yet to blow out 15 candles on her birthday cake. The 14-year-old may look like she’s ﬁnished tertiary education when she’s actually just started to tackle years of adolescence. “Because these teens walk the walk and talk the talk, people assume they’ve got the life experience and the cognitive maturity to go with it and they clearly don’t,” Dr Carr-Gregg says. The Melbourne expert in adolescent mental health has released his new book, When to Really Worry, looking at the difference between the normal journey a child takes to adulthood, and a journey full of the symptoms of depression and mental disorder. Dr Carr-Gregg was inspired to write his book after the suicide of high-achieving Melbourne schoolgirl Hannah Modra, who suffered undiagnosed depression.

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While his book looks at a range of mental health problems such as psychosis, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders, Dr Carr-Gregg said depression is the most common form of mental disorder suffered by teens. The 2009 National Survey of Young Australians, involving 48,000 people aged 11-24, found drugs, body image and suicide were their top concerns. It was revealed last year that a cluster of teens at a Victorian school had taken their own lives. Schoolyard bullying and cyber bullying leave their teen victims depressed and in despair, and statistics show that one in ﬁve young people will suffer depression before they turn 18 for a range of reasons. For parents, the average adolescent journey can be annoying, tiresome and challenging, while for an adolescent with depression or other mental illness, it is heartbreaking and needs intervention. The key to tackling depression, Dr

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Worrying signs that a teen is clinically depressed may include : ● They remain tearful, sullen and out of sorts for

two weeks or more ● They appear to lose interest in life and don’t

enjoy things that once gave them pleasure ● They have trouble sleeping ● They are apathetic and excessively tired ● They have trouble thinking and concentrating ● They gain or lose a lot of weight ● They have unexplained headaches, stomach

aches or other pains ● They make comments such as, “I feel rotten

inside”, “I just want it all to end”, or “Soon, I won’t be a problem for everyone” Carr-Gregg said. They lack the emotional maturity to understand the normal changes they are going through. “One of the most important messages I’d like to give those parents is one that relates to optimistic thinking. “Prof Martin Seligman wrote The Optimistic Child and has created a branch of psychology called positive psychology. “One of his claims is that if we can teach young children the capacity for optimistic thinking and positive self-talk, we halve the

rate of depression and anxiety as they go through adolescence. “We have to help our children when they’re growing up to identify unhelpful thinking, black-and-white thinking, catastrophising. “If we can get them to look at their explanatory style, look out for the ‘shoulds’, the ‘oughts’, the ‘musts’ and the ‘can’ts’ – the rigid self-talk – it enables us to model for them a way to challenge those unhelpful ways of thinking.”

DON’T FOCUS ON SUICIDE “It’s unhelpful. We need to focus on what leads up to suicide. If we can identify these mental health issues early then we stand a much better chance of helping young people who might be at risk of taking their own lives by getting them that early treatment. If we can address the depression issue we simultaneously address the issue of youth suicide.” EARLY TREATMENT “Mental health problems can stop your young person from tackling developmental tasks, but the good news is that early intervention, early treatment, is associated with a good outcome.” PREDISPOSITION “People are born with a certain disposition, a personality, a temperament that predisposes them to depression. Let’s say your mum and your dad were both born with depression. That gives you what we call a genetic loading. We know that adverse life events can happen – a separation, a divorce, a trauma, a chronic illness, sexual assault – and that seems to trigger the depression in people who are predisposed to it.” When to Really Worry, rrp $19.95

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SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMIC AND MUSIC Applications are invited for Academic and Music Scholarships for entry to Trinity Grammar School in 2011. The Academic Scholarships are open for all students entering Years 5, 7 and 9 2011, and Music Scholarships are open for boys with outstanding musical ability entering Years 6 -11.

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- Applications close Friday 26 February 2010.

Auditions: Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March 2010. Download application form at www.trinity.vic.edu.au/scholarships.

ACADEMIC - Applications close, Sunday 21 February 2010. Examination Date: Saturday 27 February 2010 [EDUTEST Exam]. Apply online at www.trinity.vic.edu.au under Enrolment, Scholarships.

OPEN DAY - Saturday 20 March 2010 10:30 till 2:30pm

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Carr-Gregg said, is reading changes in behaviour, outlook and attitude. He admits this is easier said than done during a time in a child’s life defined by massive changes as the norm. “The challenge for mums and dads is to become the world expert on their kids,” Dr Carr-Gregg said. “And if you get to know the way in which your kids operate usually, you’re in a much better position to look for the changes when they occur. “The difficulty with adolescence generally is that it’s a time of change and it’s very difficult to distinguish between what is normal teenage behaviour – mood swings, slamming doors, not paying attention, blurting stuff out – and what constitutes a clinical condition.” While acceptable sadness can last a day or two, depression is a sustained despair lasting more than two weeks. Dr Carr-Gregg reveals that the average delay between the onset of mental illness and its diagnosis is between five and 15 years. The first port of call if you are worried is your GP, the person at the gateway to the healthcare system and the one to direct you to specialist help if needed. The adolescent brain remains fragile and under-developed until its owner is well into their 20s. “What’s not understood enough is that the teenage brain is a work in progress,” Dr

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Celebrating 100 years of OLMC Our Lady of Mercy College

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Mercy Secondary Inc. A0035660B ABN 96 318 477 406. Top image photographed at Heide Museum of Modern Art in front of Heide I.

• Justice • Compassion • Courage • Joy “We are proud of our values, the welcoming environment we have created and the range of opportunities we are able to offer girls at OLMC.”

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CALL FOR 2011 ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSIONS

Julie Ryan, Principal

St Michael’s Grammar School is now accepting applications for the following 2011 entry scholarships:

ACT IN YOUR OWN BEST INTERESTS

Academic (Years 7 and 10 only) Drama/Dance (Years 7 to 10) Instrumental Music (Years 7 to 10) Choral Music (Years 7 to 10) General Excellence (Years 7 to 10) General Excellence – for children of Old Michaelians (Year 7 only)

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Our scholarship program is designed to increase opportunities for students with particular strengths, talents and abilities, who have a desire to contribute to the vitality of school life. A guiding principle of the program is the provision of opportunities for those students who for financial reasons may not be able to attend St Michael’s.

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St Michael’s. Applications close Sunday 21 February 2010. If you would like your child’s education to flourish through encouragement and investigation, questioning and reflection, now is the time to act. Full details on the scholarships are available at www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au or call us on +61 3 8530 3310 to discuss how the vibrant and inspiring culture of St Michael’s Grammar School can help shape your child’s learning journey. St Michael’s is a creative and caring school, which celebrates the diversity of its community. We aim to be the benchmark among innovative, co-educational schools in Australia.

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TO BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR PLEASE CONTACT OUR REGISTRAR, MS ALISON KLITZING, ON 9262 7700.

“There are great opportunities at Yarra Valley Grammar; academic, sporting, cultural and the Arts. Students here continue to be challenged and supported to reach their academic potential”.

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Confidence to achieve. Dr Mark Merry – Principal

A CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE ANGLICAN TRADITION – EARLY LEARNING TO YEAR 12 Yarra Valley Grammar Kalinda Road Ringwood Victoria 3134 Telephone 03 9262 7700 Email registrar@yvg.vic.edu.au www.yvg.vic.edu.au CRICOS NO. 00356E

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WHERE TO GO FO THE RIGH R T ADVICE

Heed the need to read THE BEST SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD

THE GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE 2010

by Erin Shale (Finch)

(Hobsons)

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Many factors inﬂuence a parent’s decision on school selection. And the range of things to consider can, for some, be overwhelming. But Erin Shale ably provides help in this book. The Melbourne secondary-school counsellor has drawn on her many years of experience to provide easy-to-read advice that goes beyond the norm. For example, in helping parents determine whether the students of a particular school are the kinds of students they hope their child to become, Shale suggests hanging out at the local fast-food outlet and eavesdropping on the conversations of students from the school in question. More: ﬁnch.com.au

Up-to-date information about every school in Victoria can be found in this handy guide. If you love to sit on the couch with a highlighter and make comparisons, this guide is for you. Information on each school is sorted into a format that makes it easy to ﬂick from page to page and quickly gauge similarities and differences. Discover the locations, extra-curricular activities offered and even the types of scholarships available at each school. More: hobsons.com.au

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIP TESTS

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

by Rebecca Leech (ACER)

(ACER) Discovering your child has a learning difficulty is hard. One of the first questions many parents would ask is: “What does it mean?“ This book helps answer that question, providing clear explanations of the causes of children’s problems in learning. There is practical advice on methods for helping children read, write, spell and do maths – at home and at school. While the main focus is on ordinary children with general learning difficulties, the author also provides important basic information on the teaching and management of children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, as well as autism. More: shop.acer.edu.au

Along with practical tips on how to help a child prepare for a scholarship test, this book contains advice to help parents reﬂect on how the preparation might affect the child. For example, the book’s three steps to deciding if your child should sit a scholarship test are: Determine whether your child’s academic results are in the top 20 per cent; consider which school is the best ﬁt for your child and whether that school offers scholarships; and, importantly, “genuinely assess your child’s emotional capacity to handle a challenging, long-term preparation process and the possibility of not winning a scholarship”. More: shop.acer.edu.au

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Live it. Learn it. Love it.

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Lauriston is a non-denominational school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school balances world class academic results, unique education programs (including our Year 9 at Howqua) and an exciting range of extra-curricular activities. 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale Victoria, 3143. Phone 03 9864 7555 or email admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au Visit our website at www.lauriston.vic.edu.au

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At Strathcona we strive to ensure that

Friday, 12 December 2.30 – 5pm ELC, Junior and Senior Campuses Saturday, 13 December 9.30 – 11am ELC, Junior and Senior Campuses

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achievements while encouraging them to participate in many co-curricular

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Academic Scholarships – Entry 2011

experience its uniqueness.

To be held on Saturday, 17 April 2010

Music Scholarships – Entry 2011 Auditions Saturday, 1 May 2010 Enquiries to Joanne Wilson, Director of Enrolments & Marketing Scholarship online registration at www.strathcona.vic.edu.au

Main Campus: Senior/Middle School & ELC 34 Scott Street Canterbury Victoria 3126

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Billanook - a member of the international Round Square network Billanook College is a member of Round Square, a world wide association of schools that share unique and ambitious goals. Billanook challenges students to grow beyond academic excellence and to make a strong commitment to personal development and responsibility. Billanook is dedicated to the underlying Pillars of Round Square

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International Understanding Democracy Environmental Sustainability Adventure Leadership Service to Others

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Billanook College

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Beyond Academic Excellence From The Principal

he essence of our School lies in its people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Staff, students and their families. It is based on a shared mutual respect.

As a School, we are entrusted with a unique responsibility; to create an environment that will challenge and encourage every student. We are responsible for each individual, not only those who are gifted or self-motivated.

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The true value of a Billanook education in each of the Primary, Middle and Senior Schools is in the engaging learning experiences and the positive relationships developed between students and Staff.

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I encourage you to visit us and see for yourself - to sense the character and spirit of the School and to learn first-hand that Billanook provides an education beyond academic excellence. Be assured of a very warm welcome. Alan B Ross Principal

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Acceptance, encouragement and support allow students to step outside their comfort zone and extend their personal boundaries. Billanook builds relationships that allow students to develop as confident, articulate, compassionate, active, lifelong learners. Billanook accepts you as you are. Students are successful academically when the whole person is enriched and supported â&#x20AC;&#x201C; intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. The Billanook learning environment helps develop young men and women who are able to be active participants in the global community. Billanook develops well rounded, confident young men and women. Billanook prepares students for professional and personal success in an increasingly competitive world. Billanook students are forever a part of the Billanook family. East Edition |

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Billanook First School to Achieve Sustainability Rating – A Model Green School Billanook has been awarded the Sustainable Schools Program 5 Star Rating Accreditation. Billanook is the first P-12 school to achieve this prestigious award in Victoria. It is Billanook’s vision to be the sole of sustainability by reducing our ecological footprint. The target is to reduce the College’s eco-footprint and the footprint each of us leaves as a commitment to environmental sustainability.

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Parent Statement Our children are encouraged to achieve at all levels – socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. They develop as well-rounded, confident young adults, who learn acceptance, tolerance and resilience. In an environment where the ducklings thrive – what more could we want? Parents of Alex Year 4, Timothy Year 7, Cassie Year 9, Heath Year 11, Renate and Andrew, Past Students.

Please come and see for yourself... A visit to the College is an important opportunity for prospective students and their parents to experience the character and spirit of Billanook. We warmly invite you to visit the College • during the school day to see the College in action or

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We like the fact that our children are happy and safe in a natural, peaceful environment.

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We encourage you to do both. Personal tours and attendance at Saturday Morning College Tours can be arranged during business hours by calling the Registrar on 9724 1179, or online from our website www.billanook.vic.edu.au or via email registrar@billanook.vic.edu.au.

TOUR DATES: Thursday 18 February - Twilight Tour Saturday 20 March Saturday 1 May Saturday 19 June Saturday 21 August Saturday 6 November

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Carey was one of the pioneers of co-education in private schools.Today, our boys and girls exce excel el nt that provides preparation for life beyond sschool. chool academically and reap the benefits of an environment For more information, phone 9816 1242, visit our website at carey.com.au or apply on-line for a place in the future. Carey Baptist Grammar School. A Christian Co-educational International School. 349 Barkers Road, Kew. 9 Era Court, Donvale.

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Whether it’s celebrating with friends or celebrating achievements, the opportunities are yours at Mater Christi – a Good Samaritan Catholic School for Girls. Experience the difference for yourself at our Open Day on Thursday 18 February 2010.

Open Day: 18 February 2010

Education embracing diversity, quality, innovation and care.

Year 7, 2011 Enrolments Close 26 February 2010

28 Bayview Road Belgrave Victoria Australia 3160 P + 61 3 9754 6611 F + 61 3 9752 5180 www.materchristi.edu.au

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Enrolments for Year 7, 2011 close Friday 26 February. Enquire today for more details on 9754 6611.

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St Josephs diverse and innovative curriculum enables boys to see their future within a supportive Catholic environment. See your future by visiting our Open Days in 2010.

2010 Open Days > Tuesday 16 February 9.30-11.00am and 6.30-8.00pm > Monday 22 February 6.30-8.00pm

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> Wednesday 4 August 9.30-11.00am > Sunday 10 October 1.00-4.00pm > Wednesday 27 October 9.30-11.00am and 6.30-8.00pm 5 Brenock Park Drive Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 P: 9758 2000 www.stjosephs.com.au

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Breadth of opportunity Friendly, helpful, small campuses High expectations Highly successful Special programs in music, VET, VCAL, outdoor education, sport & technology

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Cambridge Campus Cambridge Rd, Mooroolbark Ph. 9725 1133 Fax. 9725 4767 Mount Evelyn Campus Old Hereford Rd, Mt Evelyn Ph. 9736 3650 Fax. 9736 1340 Senior Campus Reay Rd, Mooroolbark Ph. 9725 4388 Fax. 9725 8327

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www.huntingtower.vic.edu.au Telephone 03 9807 8888 77 Waimarie Drive, Mount Waverley 3149

Thursday 6th May Commencing at 6.00pm

excellence, develop a strong foundation in spiritual values and nurture a lifelong love of learning.

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Whatever your passion … the arts, sciences, sport or music… Huntingtower students from Pre Prep to Year 12 strive for

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WE FEATURE : • Winner of multiple Premier’s awards in a wide range of subjects • Silver medallist, 2009 International Mathematics Olympiad, Berlin • CSL (Chinese as a second language) offered at VCE level • LEEP (Learning Enhancement and Enrichment Program) for students of high academic ability • International Students Program • A safe, caring, environment with a focus on personalised learning • Enthusiastic teaching staff enhance student learning

• excellent academic results • orderly and harmonious learning environment • $7 million building project now open

Testing for LEEP will be held on Saturday 17th April 2010

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onsense rhymes about cows jumping over the moon, mice running up clocks and giant eggs falling off walls have enthralled children for centuries. But while they squeal with delight as this little piggy goes “wee wee wee” all the way home, something profound is happening in children’s rapidly developing brains. Education experts now agree that traditional nursery rhymes, chants and songs have a signiﬁcant effect on helping develop children’s abilities to communicate, read and write. An early childhood specialist, Bridie Raban from the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, said singing and reciting nursery rhymes to young children is now regarded as the ﬁrst step towards developing literacy skills. Rhyming and alliteration encourage children to listen carefully to words. “All the research evidence points to the fact that rhymes and songs alert children to the patterns in language …and give them the opportunity to hear sounds

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most people know at least some of the tunes and babies love singing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They quickly become familiar with the pictures that go with speciďŹ c songs or verses, and soon have favourites, which you can tell by their excited waving.â&#x20AC;? Dr Lowe, who wrote a book about her own childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early literary experiences over more than a decade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two children tell (Routledge 2007) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; said traditional nursery rhymes and poems also expose children to words and phrases they may not hear in everyday life, expanding their vocabularies and knowledge of classic literature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(My daughter) enjoyed learning

â&#x2014;? Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star â&#x2014;? Humpty Dumpty â&#x2014;? Round and Round the Garden â&#x2014;? Baa, Baa, Black Sheep â&#x2014;? Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses â&#x2014;? Rock-a-bye Baby â&#x2014;? Waltzing Matilda â&#x2014;? Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree â&#x2014;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Little Teapot â&#x2014;? Bananas in Pyjamas â&#x2014;? Five Little Ducks â&#x2014;? Old MacDonald had a Farm â&#x2014;? This Old Man

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that go together, known as phonemic awareness,â&#x20AC;? Prof Raban said. But there may be more than just science at work here. Renowned Australian childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s folklorist, academic and writer June Factor says familiarity is one of the keys to early learning. She believes popular nursery rhymes should form the basis of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst reading material. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When children are familiar with the material, they are highly motivated and can make good guesses,â&#x20AC;? Dr Factor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early attempts at reading are guesses and if they make too many mistakes they lose heart. But if the ďŹ rst books are built on what they already know, they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong and it gives them conďŹ dence to keep going.â&#x20AC;? Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book of the Year judge and originator of createakidsbook.com. au, Virginia Lowe says nursery rhymes may promote literacy in other ways, too, because they often form childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst contact with books. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recommend beginning (reading) with a bright nursery rhyme book because

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;literaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; words that were not in the family lexicon,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The meaning was less important than their sound and the feel of them in her mouth. She would use them as chants and parts of games. Delicious words such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;soporiďŹ câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fortnightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tippetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; came from Beatrix Potter while â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mackintoshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; came from A.A. Milne. The words and phrases were gradually integrated into the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own vocabulary.â&#x20AC;? Another important way children learn language is through repetition, said speech pathologist and educator Kate Fleming, so repetitive songs and rhymes are helpful tools for developing communication, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children need to hear a new word many times before they begin to understand, and later use, the word,â&#x20AC;? Ms Fleming said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs and rhymes have repetition built in to them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you sing them the same way every time and they often have repetitive phrases and simple words in them.â&#x20AC;? Monash Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early childhood course director Kerith Power said the value of nursery rhymes lies in their context, not content. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their relevance lies in the social situation in which they occur, such as with a loved adult in a family context or in a fun, community setting such as a concert,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versions, such as The Wiggles and Hi-5, are popular, too.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Academic Excellence and Social Responsibility Ghilgai School, in the outer eastern suburbs, provides Steiner education for children from pre-school to Class 6. The school’s secluded bush setting provides a sanctuary for childhood. In this safe, nurturing environment, we educate children via a balanced curriculum which fosters creative intelligence, through strong academic work, and musical, artistic and practical activities.

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We strive towards an accepting, compassionate community founded on a harmonious partnership between school and home. There are places available in our younger classes. We invite all interested parents to contact us and arrange to visit the school. Our fees are moderate.

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Orchard Road, Bayswater Phone: 8720 7555 Open Night Tuesday 27th April, 2010 7pm in our Learning Centre Displays, Tour and Hands-on Activities If you would like a personal tour at any time please contact Ms Kerry Cavanagh - Assistant Principal

Eastern Campus (Ph 9755 4600) Humphreys Way, Rowville Western Campus (Ph 9755 4500) Paratea Drive, Rowville Discovery Days and Information Evenings: Tuesday 27th April 2010 at Eastern Campus Monday 26th April at Western Campus Tours at 9.30am and 1.45pm on Discovery Days - please phone your chosen campus to book into a tour. Information Evenings start at 7.15pm

Boronia Heights College Mount View Road, Boronia Phone: 9760 4900 Open Day and Discovery Night Tuesday 20th April Open Day tours at 9.30am and 11.30am Discovery Evening 6pm-8pm Interactive classroom tours. Meet our welfare team and staff. Sausage sizzle and student cafe. School tours throughout April and May. Please phone for an appointment

Fairhills High School Scoresby Road, Knoxfield Phone: 9758 5022 Open Night – Wednesday 28th April Activities begin at 6pm with a sausage sizzle and school tours. Formal activities begin at 7.30pm with a Rock Eisteddford performance and address from the Principal. School tours throughout March, April, May. Please phone to book a tour.

Scoresby Secondary College Cavell Street, Scoresby Phone: 9765 4100 Open Night – Thursday 29th April at 7pm Tours every Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am

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Young reader Osha relaxes with Enid Blyton

hildren’s shrieks of joy and the sound of rubber soles against asphalt rise up from outside Mary Manning’s ofﬁce window. Sitting on the second level of a central-city building, she need only peek between the blinds to take in the suburban school environment. Executive ofﬁcer of the School Library Association of Victoria, Ms Manning is thrilled about the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution funding scheme. She is equally anxious, too. The Government has invested more than $14.06 billion into primary schools; 10,697 school projects have received fractions of this grant, with the intent of building better classrooms, multi-purpose rooms – and libraries. Ms Manning is concerned that there is too much emphasis on the buildings. “The library isn’t the building, it’s what happens inside it,” Ms Manning said. Schools haven’t necessarily got the staff – a teacher-librarian in particular – to make the revolution happen, she said.

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Mount Lilydale Mercy College Catholic co-educational college conducted by the Sisters of Mercy since 1896

A Catholic Co-educational College founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1896 • First class learning environment animated by a spirit of freedom, love and mercy. • Pastoral care, peer support, student leadership, retreats, camps, award ceremonies, parent involvement. • Centennial Hall, Harley Centre comprising six new science laboratories, Doyle Centre including large multi-purpose gymnasium, dance and sports rooms, Specialist Technology Building, well equipped Resource Centres, extensive playing fields. • Year 7 transition. Years 8-10 broad based curriculum. Large range of VCE subjects. VET, VCAL. LOTE Japanese and Italian with sister schools in both countries. • Co-curricular options including Musical and Play each year, Public Speaking and Debating, St Vincent De Paul, EISM Sport. • Scholarships: Music Year 7. Academic Years 8-11 current students. • Fees 2010 $3,680-$4,040

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superﬁcial way. In this digital environment, it’s even more important they have good teaching, good guidance.” She highlights the dichotomy that plagues students; they are internet savvy, yet naive of their responsibilities, including being unsure of the ethical responsibilities involved with copyright laws. Personal interaction is vital to the primary school library. She verbally designs libraries that offer something for everyone – from the quiet child who seeks solitude in a book of their choice, to the group working on a team project. When describing what would make the perfect library, Ms Manning said: “The ideal school library is a place for exploration and wondering – a place where you can curl up in a cosy bean bag and get lost in a good book, access the world of information and ideas via stateof-the-art technology, but most of all, a place where you enjoy the guidance of an inspiring teacher-librarian who will set you on the next stage of your learning journey.”

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We aim to foster justice, compassion, hope and hospitality in the Mercy tradition. We believe that Mercy education is about transformative and valuebased education, where we need to challenge some of the contemporary values of society. What we teach goes beyond the call of the fixed examination. In choosing a school, you choose a community. When you choose to send your child to Mount Lilydale Mercy College, you choose a caring, warm and dynamic community that prepares students for a changing and challenging world.

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Ms Manning, a contributor to the SLAV publication Rethink! Ideas for inspiring school library design, acknowledged you still need the building. “One of the principles of educational design is to design school spaces as if they were home,” Ms Manning said. “It should be a warm, welcoming environment. A malleable library is the best possible library.” Steering away from claims that a library stocked with non-ﬁction reading is best, she suggested that libraries become spaces of interaction. “The main thing would be to create a really positive learning environment… where you have an opportunity to change the space depending on the needs of the students.” Ms Manning acknowledged students require interaction with technology, in particular the internet, but not without help. “Students might be conﬁdent users… but when it comes to using the technology for learning, they’re using it in a fairly

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At Korowa we have created a learning environment where every child is inspired and encouraged to realise their full potential, wherever that may lie. Celebrating the individual, her aspirations and her talents, is at the heart of the Korowa philosophy.

And we get results. Korowa is consistently ranked as one of the highest performing schools in the State for VCE results and university entry. Since 1890, Korowa has been shaped by excellence and achievement, demonstrated in a thousand different ways by generations of girls who have been able to say, with confidence, “I can. I will.”

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This approach, combined with an innovative curriculum, first-rate facilities, and the professional expertise of our dedicated teachers, provides a powerful foundation for success.

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The Marcellin community provides many opportunities. We appreciate that the transition to secondary school is a special time for young men – one of great excitement tinged with a degree of nervousness. We are well aware of the importance of this time and act to make the transition a positive experience.

Marcellin College is a Catholic, secondary college for boys conducted by the Marist Brothers since 1950. The College was founded on the principles of St Marcellin Champagnat with emphasis on each student striving to reach his potential. The College motto is “Virtute ad Altissima” through virtue and courage to strive for the highest. We encourage our students to be young men of character, committed to the ideal of personal excellence so that they can contribute in a meaningful way to the community in which they live.

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students are able to grow in their education, and their understanding of themselves and the world around them. The College promotes ‘open entry’, encouraging students of all abilities. This philosophy continues into VCE and VCAL where the mainstream curriculum is augmented by extension programmes for the gifted and additional support for those with difficulties. The College enjoys excellent facilities with specialist classrooms, learning technologies, performance and sporting venues. The beautiful 15 ha property includes the playing fields used in the Associated Grammar Schools’ of Victoria competition and by the various Old

Collegians’ Sporting Clubs. At Marcellin, our commitment to providing boys with the best possible education is supported by our school philosophy, pastoral care and academic programmes, breadth of the curriculum, cocurricular offerings and facilities.

The simple formula for success at Marcellin. Students are encouraged to embrace the opportunities that are presented with a spirit of adventure and a determination to strive for the highest. We expect a commitment to personal excellence and the courage to grow.

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160 Bulleen Road BULLEEN Phone 9851 1589 Facsimile: 9851 1555

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Follow your heart Sacré Cœur Open Day Sunday 28 February from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Come and see what makes Sacré Cœur so distinctive. See our school in action, meet our students and talk to our friendly staff.

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Learn about our excellent academic results and our approach to individual differences which encourages girls to develop to the very best of their abilities. Scholarships for 2011 are now open. Register online www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au by Friday 19 February for entry into Years 5, 7, 9, and 11 in 2011. Testing held Saturday 27 February, 2010.

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172 Burke Road, Glen Iris, Victoria, 3146 Ph: 9835 2713 Email: registrar@sac.vic.edu.au www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au

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Private bus operates from Berwick and Vermont.

Highvale Secondary College has a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. High quality teaching programs and a strong commitment from our staff to professional development, allow us to provide excellent educational outcomes for our students. Our students are able to develop selfesteem, responsibility, leadership and initiative and are encouraged to take on significant responsibility for their own learning. The college has a strong partnership with Monash and Deakin Universities. The college is served by public transport with a fleet of buses bringing students directly into the college grounds.

Curriculum An outstanding feature of our College is the vertical curriculum structure which provides individual programs for students and enables them to be challenged and supported at their respective levels. Languages: German, French. Comprehensive range of VCE subjects offered.

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Academic Performance Highvale Secondary College is a school with excellent VCE results, high retention rates, excellent students attendance rates and a very high proportion of the students gaining tertiary entrance. Over 90% of the Year 12 cohort achieve that goal.

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Wide range of co-curricula personal development programs, leadership development programs, study skills seminars, close links with community groups, state and international competitions, debating teams, chess club, active student representative council, international students, camps, excursions, a comprehensive sporting program, fencing club, a range performing arts activities, extensive music program including school band and a variety of ensembles, students exchange programs, presentation evening, debutante balls, valedictory dinner and formals.

years 7-9 and years 10-12. Pastoral care is

extranet, Senior Study centre, modern well

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maintained buildings, excellent grounds and

Student Welfare coordinator and Home

playing fields, gymnasium, tennis courts,

group teachers. Individual course counselling

performing arts complex, science laboratories,

for the students’ academic learning plans and

multimedia and visual arts studios, specialist

career counselling is a feature of the college.

technology centre.

Like to discover more? Highvale Secondary College Capital Ave, Glen Waverley, 3150 Telephone: 9803 5144 Fax: 9803 4130 Email: highvale.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.highvalesc.vic.edu.au

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h, brother, what can be worse than a sibling rivalry ripping a family apart? Forget the imagery of ancient blood feuds and more recent court battles over estates and private fortunes. Right now, a real challenge for educators and counsellors is ensuring parents do not turn their intense interest in their children’s academic progress into an unhealthy competition between family members. The problem rests not with the kids, but with parents who impose unrealistic expectations and judgments on offspring with different learning abilities and skill sets. Helen Rimington, a former teacher, mother-of-two and director of Family WellBeing at the Drummond Street Relationship Centre in Carlton, said too often parents put unwanted pressure and mental stress on siblings by trying to “measure up” one against the other in terms of academic performance. “Parents who look to compare school results or academic ability within a family can really harm their children’s personal

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development and love of learning,” Ms Rimington said. Societal changes such as adults starting families later in life and more one and twochild families have resulted in many parents becoming more involved – and, often, too involved – in school results and grades. “All the issues regarding comparing children are more intense now because we see more small families and older parents,” Ms Rimington said. “Such parents typically want their children to do really well because they have very high ambitions for them. That is not a problem in itself, but problems occur when a parent becomes too immersed in their child’s schooling.” The issue can become dangerous when a child with lesser learning ability than a sibling is constantly being criticised for his or her performance. And it is not only the lesser student who may suffer – the betterperforming child may drop their own high standards in a bid to improve the situation at home for their sibling.

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Senior Legal Advisor to the UN

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Gideon Boas’ journey started at Preshil

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At Preshil Gideon Boas was free to persue his interest in law, which led to becoming Senior Legal Advisor to the trial chamber on the Milošević case. Our students take a pro-active role in their education. They gain the confidence to believe anything is possible. That’s what makes Preshil unique. A child’s potential is theirs to discover: we help them find it.

OPEN DAY MARCH 11 Visit the website for tour times

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Diversity, Aspiration, Responsibility, Endeavour Hawthorn Secondary College challenges students to become optimistic, resilient, creative and critical thinkers. Students at the college achieve outstanding academic success and are able to excel beyond the classroom with an extensive range of enhancement, leadership and co-curricular activities.

The Performing Arts Program is a dynamic and creative aspect of school life at Hawthorn Secondary College and includes an annual Production and Arts Festival with an exhibition showcasing students’ work. A vibrant music program also exists with instrumental music tuition and multiple performance groups

Information Night 2010: April 29th at 7:00pm Student learning is enriched by innovative curriculum programs delivered by enthusiastic • Tours by appointment and specialist teachers. • Open zone • Year 7 Bursaries A new purpose-built VCE Learning Common fully equipped with flexible study and tutorial spaces, electronic whiteboards, data projectors and computers opened in 2009 to enable strong student performance in VCE. A state-of-the-art Science Centre, Year 10 Learning Area, Language/ESL Centre and Library will open this year. All students have Individual Learning Plans and undertake a comprehensive pastoral and mentoring program with a focus on building positive relationships and achieving personal and educational goals.

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to aid the educational growth of a child. Ms Rimington said parents of children of differing abilities will often lay the blame for the mixed results on the failings of the school, rather than the individuality of their kids. “As a former teacher, if I could offer any advice it is that sometimes as a parent you have to be ready to support the school community and trust teachers to do their jobs.”

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Of course, academic performance is only one area where kids may be unreasonably compared to each other within a family. Sporting talent, personality and looks are other traits by which siblings are often sized up next to each other, with the results sometimes causing distress to more than one individual. “What we tell clients is that parents set the tone of what is and is not a problem in a family,” Ms Rimington said. “If such comparisons are done in a loving, good-humoured way then no one gets hurt and everyone enjoys the special gifts of each individual.” Parent-led internal battles within families over academic skills and other personal performances have resulted in a number of self-help books being published. Ms Rimington, however, believes good ol’ commonsense can go a long way to resolving such problems. “How boring would it be for parents if all the kids in the family were just the same? “What parents must realise is that those children who are not so good academically will ﬁnd their niche in some other aspect of life, and that’s something to celebrate.” Good parenting can, indeed, be a balancing act. The aim, always, is to build up the conﬁdence of each child and ensure each is prepared to meet every new challenge which comes their way. Part of this process is placing some trust in the school environment and teachers

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Are you looking for a school that will support you in your God given duty as a parent? Our ethos is to support parents by offering a sound, traditional, academic education within a Christian framework. At St Andrews Christian College we want to grow God’s kids, God’s way!

Comprehensive Curriculum Junior, Middle and Senior School organisation Small class sizes catering for the individual Committed to Christian teaching and values Easy access via public transport Before and After School Care Strong Creative Arts programme Consistently Excellent academic results. Affordable fees: Primary: $4,180 per year Secondary: $6,480 per year.

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Limited places available in 2010

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We challenge and engage our students to extend themselves and to broaden their horizons by providing an educational environment rich with opportunities and acheivements. Our nationally recognised Music and Sport programs offer programs of inclusiveness and excellence. We value our students as leaders and active community members.

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ENROL NOW for 2010 100 Deep Creek Dve, Doncaster East

NEW Language Centre opening in 2010 NEW Year 7 Learning Centre and Resource Centre opening in 2011 NEW High Achievers Program in 2011

OPEN NIGHT Monday 3rd May, 2010 at 7.30pm For further information or to book a ‘School at Work’ Tour contact the office on 9878 4477 60 Springfield Road, Blackburn 3130 www.blackburnhs.vic.edu.au

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Begin your child s educational journey at Mount Evelyn Christian School. Empowered to navigate the world. Equipped in literacy and numeracy skills. Excited to discover God s world. Prep to Year 12 Encouraged to develop gifts. Educating the whole child for life.

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