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Year 7 - 9 Sports Academy Camp - Bright

STRIVE: Our Year 7-9 Sports Academy students recently returned from their end of year camp to Bright and whilst a few activities needed to be restructured due to the weather, nothing dampened the students spirits. This was the first time the Sports Academy was able to conduct an annual camp since 2019, so everyone was ready to embrace the opportunity and have some fun!

Campers stayed at Alpine Fitness and Sports Camps in Bright and participated in a range of strength and conditioning sessions such as boxing, strength, running technique and hill sprints. They also participated in educational workshops where they planned out their goals for 2023 and took part in a range of outdoor activities such as cycling and hiking. And of course - the Soccer Academy students were particularly interested in keeping up to the date with the World Cup and we may have watched a match or two!

The camp was a chance to visit and stay at a high performance sports environment, travel away in a group (just like on a sports tour) and a reward for a year of early mornings and committed training. Congratulations to the students who attended on a great year and positive contribution to camp - we are currently planning for 2023.

Year 7 - 9 It's DLT Time!

STRIVE:  At SCSC in years 7-9 students engage in a Deep Learning Task (DLT) twice a year. Learning at SCSC is designed using the SOLO taxonomy that guides students towards higher order thinking, also known as extended abstract where students create, evaluate and more. The DLT combines these skills with real world capabilities such as critical and creative thinking and social and personal development to work on collaborative projects that build on the skills and knowledge students have covered over the semester. Having students apply what they have learnt during the semester to a new topic they are interested in cements these skills. 

In year 8’s DLT students have chosen a ‘passion’ or ‘interest’ area to apply a range of literacy, numeracy, scientific, historical and creative skills to. Students choose what inspires and interests them and work towards a showcase to present and celebrate their learning with their community. Some of the passion areas chosen by our amazing students this year are Anne Frank, Seven Wonders of the World, Pablo Picasso, Minecraft, Breakfast and AFL. Ms. Wood is modelling the process with her own passion area Harry Potter! 

Last week the Deep Learning Task continued for year 7,8 and 9. Our 7 students continued on with their collaborative projects. They have been participating in a challenge to colonise a particular planet while thinking about what is needed to sustain life. They had to use scientific knowledge to perfect the landing site as well as mathematics of atmosphere needed to sustain life. They have also had to deepen their political understand to choose and create a government (yes there are some intergalactic dictatorships running!) Photos here show students are building on their spatial awareness to build a free standing monument or shelter that meet the needs of their colony.

Year 9 Story Time

The year 9 students had their final story time community session this week for the year, incorporating a festive theme. Students made Santa keys, reindeer food and Santa cookies.  The pre-schooler and their parents were exceptionally thankful to our students and Katrina Simpson for running the sessions.

Year 9 Careers Expo & Wellbeing Day

FLOURISH: On the 24th November our Year 9 students participated in their final wellbeing day for the year.

Firstly, students opened letters they had written themselves last wellbeing day and reflected on how much they have grown. They then wrote letters to open when they finish Year 12, to go alongside the one they wrote in Year 7!

Next we had our Careers Expo, where we had 15 fabulous volunteer guests from our wonderful community who came in to chat to our students about a range of different careers and to speak about about their job and pathway. 

We wish to send out a big thank you to our amazing presenters for offering take the time to come and share their wisdom with our eager Year 9s! 

Year 10 Outdoor & Environmental Studies

STRIVE: Students in Year 10 Outdoor and Environmental Studies participated in a mountain biking excursion on November 18. The class has been exploring local natural environments, learning about their history, current uses and environmental issues.

Wigs for Kids & Challenge

RESPECT:  We are giving a shout-out to a couple of our awesome Year 9 students , one of which is Hanna C. who has has donated her hair to Wigs For Kids.  As the name suggests, Hanna's long locks will be turned into a wig for kids that need one. 

Hanna is raising some money towards the cause so if you'd like to donate, here is the link:

https://fundraise.kidswithcancer.org.au/s/3085/3132/e

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RESPECT: We also have Evie D who along with her older sister Ella D will also be cutting their hair to help children who have battled cancer across Australia.  Evie has been growing her hair for the past 3 years to support the cancer charity Challenge, which raises money for kids and their families having to deal with this disease.  Evie's hair will be donated as part of the fundraiser, to be made into a wig and Ella will go a step further by shaving her head! 

If you wish to donate, please visit: fundraise.challenge.org.au/eviedorman

~ Article courtesy of Surf Coast Times: SCT 25 Nov NEWS

Artwave

UNITE: What a wonderful night!  A huge congratulations to the Arts, Technology and Performing Arts teams on an amazing Artwave night.  Filled with art, music and food, it was an incredible way to unite the community and celebrate the successes of our students.

Congratulations to our award winners, and thank you to all who made our 2022 Artwave such a fantastic event.

Great Vic Bike Ride

UNITE: SCSC Students have been representing the College by participating in the annual Great Victorian Bike Ride. On Day 3 of the Great Vic Bike Ride,  they had reported that they had ridden 130kms over 2 days.  They had rain and tailwinds most of the way and some well deserved downhills.

After a well deserved rest day in Apollo Bay on Thursday, they rode to Anglesea along the Great Ocean Road.  They looked forward to riding on a fully closed road so they could admire the views!  They finally got some fantastic weather to accompany their ride. 

What an impressive effort and we are very proud of your efforts!  We look forward to hearing about the rest of your exciting journey upon your return home.

Snowboarding Sensation

FLOURISH: Big shout-out to another of our Year 9 students, Zephyr Whitelaw-Holmes who competed in NSW and NZ this past Winter and Spring. 

Zephyr had a great year with the below results:

Overall Winner of Thredbo Snow Series Under 18 Snowboarder of the Season Award and Winner in the following events;

• Rails 
• Slopestyle 
• Big Air 

Australian National Championships held at Perisher NSW in September 1st Place in 

Big Air Snowboard, Under 18 Male 

3rd Place in Slopestyle, Under 18 Male 

NZ National Championships, 3rd Place in Slopestyle 

Overall Winner of the Snow Australia Community Award for Excellence in Park and Pipe 2022 from all Male Athletes Under 18.

Zephyr's family are waiting to see if he will be offered a NSWIS scholarship for 2023.

Zephyr is now heading to Jindabyne NSW for 10 days of dry slope training on Dec 13th then he will be travelling to Austria January 7th to train at Absolut Park, followed by Feb 19th where he will train in Myoko Japan until 10th March. 

Then he will come back to school for a month before heading over to USA to train in May and June. 

We wish Zephyr all the best!

2023 Payment Contribution Raffle Results

We partnered with some of our local businesses to create a special raffle for those who attended the College on Thursday 24th November 2022 and paid their 2023 curriculum contributions in advance. 

Any payments for 2023 curriculum contributions made at the Administration Office between 8am – 6pm on Thursday 24 November 2022, received one free entry in our Community Raffle. 

We would like to thank the many local businesses (please check out this issue's Local Contributions page) who partnered with us to run this raffle including:

• Boardriders (Quiksilver, DC, Roxy)
• Robertsons Farmgate
• Pholklore
• Frankie Says Relax
• Arizona Living

We wish to give a big Congratulations to the following winners:

Prize 1 Winner: Leonardo and Francesca Cosgrove

Robertsons Farm Gate Tea Set (featuring tea pot, 2 x cups and saucers and loose-leaf strainer) and $50 Frankie Says Relax Voucher 

Prize 2 Winner: Ella Knight

$50 Pholklore voucher and miscellaneous Rip Curl items (beach towels, socks, wallets)

Prize 3 Winner: Mannix Jardine

Arizona Living Market Tote and miscellaneous Rip Curl items (beach towels, socks, wallets) 

Prizes 4 - 15 Winners: 

12 x bags/backpacks containing miscellaneous Quiksilver, DC and Roxy beach wear 

• Charlie Russell
• Gabe and Asher Bobele
• Josh Behmann
• Jarrah Bakaitis
• Cooper Boadle
• Josh and Sam Villani
• Georgie Vague
• Joselyn Tomlin
• Otto French
• Lily-Rose Wight
• Tim Sadler
• Holly, Millie and Greta Sexton

*Please note that any payments received outside of this special event on the 24th of November did not receive an entry into the raffle. 

For more information on our Parent Payment Arrangements, please view the attached documents or visit our website at www.surfcoastsecondarycollege.vic.edu.au