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2010 ESSENTIAL EDUCATION GUIDE
PLUS DEVELOPING LITERACY THROUGH SONGS AND RHYMES EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LEARNING We strive to engender in our students
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A solid grounding in our Catholic Traditions A lifelong love of learning A sense of self-esteem
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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 even 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 for at least part of their year. See page 6 to read about the experience of Melbourne’s Lily Colley when she was working in a kindergarten in rural Peru.
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At the other end of the age spectrum, we know the early years are vital in a child’s education. It seems there is always something we can do to help stimulate the developing brain. In this edition of Dux (page 5), we look at the value of an oldie but a goodie – the saying and singing of rhymes and songs. One of the benefits 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 children with excellent vocabularies at age seven go on to do well in their final years of schooling. You’ll also find the most popular songs and rhymes among Australian children as part of our story. Finally, don’t miss our school-year calendar on the inside back cover. Enjoy the read,
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How rhymes and songs form the basis of children’s literacy A gap year can be more than a holiday. It can be soul-inspiring work Students, the young, the old, the in-between can all improve their memory
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Words of wonder
Australia’s most popular nursery rhymes, songs and chants
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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
● I’m a Little Teapot ● Bananas in Pyjamas ● Five Little Ducks ● Old MacDonald had a Farm ● This Old Man
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to hear sounds that go together, known as phonemic awareness,’’ Prof Raban said. But there may be more than just science at work here. Renowned Australian children’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 children’s first reading material.
“When children are familiar with the material, they are highly motivated and can make good guesses,’’ Dr Factor said. “Much of children’s early attempts at reading are guesses and if they make too many mistakes they lose heart. But if the first books are built on what they already know, they can’t go wrong and it gives them confidence to keep going.”
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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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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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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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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.
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
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Mind games 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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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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NEW FACILITIES AT ESSENDON KEILOR COLLEGE FOR 2010 Essendon Keilor College continues to offer a high quality education for all students on our three campuses. In 2008 the $3.1 million upgrade of the East Keilor Campus was opened by Deputy Premier Rob Hulls. In 2010 additional new facilities will further enhance teaching and learning in the College. Music Technology Skill Centre at the VCE Campus Essendon Keilor College has a proud record of success in the performing arts and in 2010 we will open the new Music Industry Skill Centre at the VCE Campus in Essendon. The centre will provide new recording studio, performance and teaching facilities that can be used by students and made available to musicians in the community. “This Skill Centre will give students of Essendon Keilor College the opportunity to work with industry standard equipment and facilities for the first time. It’s a very exciting development.” said College Principal, Mr David Adamson.
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National School Pride funding means that the Year 7 area, of the Niddrie Campus will be completely refurbished for 2010. Students and teachers will work in a modern open learning area specifically designed to make the transition from primary to secondary school a positive experience. The Learning Area will be serviced by the most up to date technology which will support innovative teaching practice and challenge students to reach their full potential. Sporting Facilities Upgrade at the East Keilor Campus A Grant from the State Government will be used to resurface the multi-purpose courts for use by sporting teams and for lunchtime activities. Going Green The College has obtained grants under the National Solar Schools Program to install a 5.1 kilowatt of solar power systems at each of the Niddrie and VCE Campuses. This is in addition to the installation of water tanks across all three campuses to harvest rainwater for use on the grounds and gardens.
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Director of Music, Mr James Rust, is equally excited saying that “This facility will provide Music and Music Industry students with new opportunities to work together in an environment that is very close to what they will experience once they leave school. I can hardly wait to get working on the refurbishment and setting up the new equipment.”
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2010 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. Ascot Vale Special School is a State Government school that provides high quality education to students with mild intellectual disabilities. We offer each student the opportunity to: - develop to their potential, learn, grow & contribute - participate in a relevant curriculum - advance through an individual education plan
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Year 7 2011 Enrolment applications are now open
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opened in 2008. The Year 7-9 enrolment for 2010 is 400 students with a projected Year 7-12 enrolment of 1060 students by 2013. As a Catholic, co-educational secondary school, priority is given to: • leading students to acquire skills, learn concepts, and make judgments, through a curriculum that is modern, varied and visionary • an emphasis on literacy, numeracy and social co-operation • religious Education and Faith programs • integrating knowledge, skills and values across all learning areas • comprehensive Pastoral Care and welfare programs
Applications close on Friday 26 February 2010 Information about the College can be obtained from our website.
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To book your place please call: 03 9367 4200 Wednesday March 24 2010 Keilor Downs College 100-110 Odessa Ave, Keilor Downs Open Day commences 9.00 am Open Night tours commence 6.00 pm followed by presentations and discussion at 7.00 pm Refreshments will be served If you can’t attend the Open Day or Open Night, arrange a personal tour: Tour dates: Thur 15th April 9.20 am, Mon 19th April 2.00 pm, Wed 21st April 9.20 am, Fri 23rd April 9.20 am, Tue 27th April 4.00 pm, Tue 4th May 2.00 pm, Wed 12th May 9:20 am, Fri 14th May 11:45 am
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Applications Close: Friday 23 April 2010 I Examination: Saturday 8 May 2010 Please call Shirley Seit on 9334 0140 for details about Scholarships or to book your place on one of our School Alive Tours or weekly tours.
Co-educational Dual Campus College. Keilor: 2-30 Overnewton Rd. & Taylors Lakes: 39-57 Robertsons Rd. www.overnewton.vic.edu.au
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Aberfeldie Primary School in Doone St, Essendon invites you to
...enrol now for 2010 and 2011 We are located on 4.5 hectares, boasting several large playgrounds and courts to cater for all ages. Specialist programs include • Physical Education • Italian • Arts
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We have a highly professional and experienced teaching group and a vibrant parent community.
All students are extended and enriched at our Junior, Middle and Senior School. Find out about the advantages of an Alphington Grammar education for your child. Contact Judy Fetter, School Development Manager on 9497 4777.
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