Library News
Vermont Secondary College
Winner of the year 7 library duck competition
Congratulations to Justin R of Hotham house, on your fabulous catalogue searching skills and super keen sleuthing finding the ducks hidden around the library and year 7 area.
Keimyung University visit
Chloe S Yr 9
On Tuesday the 11th of February the Korean service teachers and international students came to visit Vermont secondary college from Keimyung University. The first activity that we did with the Korean international students was a game where each person received a card that had something that was popular in Australia, such as Vegemite, Shapes or a Kangaroo. Then you would find the person with your card and sit together and get to know one another. Once you got to know your partner the prizes were announced such as the Australian flag or Vegemite themed socks. Once we finished the first activity we began to talk with the Korean international students and teachers over Pizza and soft drinks. After that they showed us their presentation that they had created including a fun K-pop boardgame, which we played until the end of lunch. At the end they each handed us our own little souvenir from Korea. We are all so grateful for them coming and the gifts. Overall we had a wonderful time with each other and got to know each other’s diversity and culture, we can’t wait for the next visit!
Wilson P YR 9
On Tuesday the 11th of February, we had Korean pre-service teachers come visit us from Keimyung University. The Digital Ambassadors were randomly partnered up by receiving tickets with Australian Icons on the tickets like Vegemite. We had a great time sharing how great our country was. We had pizza and had a good time and even played a board game in teams that the Koreans had made for us to play. Overall, it was a great time, and we hope to have them back to visit once again!
Alison Q Yr 9
On Tuesday, 11th of February, Professor Ku of Keimyung University and her students came to visit Vermont Secondary College. We were each given a small piece of paper with an Australian symbolic item. Whoever had the matching symbolic item, was your partner. Once we were all paired up, we started having casual conversations about life in Korea, and many other things. We ate an amazing lunch including pizza and soda. After lunch, we all played a game that the Koreans kindly made for us. At the end, we all received little souvenirs. We all had a great time and were elated. We all are looking forward to possible future visits!
Parent Carer Session
Parenting in a Digital World
Tue, 18 Mar, 7pm - 8pm AEDT
Join Project Rockit for a virtual session where we'll discuss navigating the challenges of technology usage and parenting in today's digital age!
Welcome to our Parent & Carer Session: Parenting in a Digital World!
In this session you will learn how reframing your family’s relationship with technology can help in developing protective factors that help you be a better parent in our tech-saturated world.
In the process, you will learn how can we all deal better with the mindless scroll, and support our children to develop healthy habits and values in the use of digital technology.
We will talk about the approaches and messages we use within our workshops and share stories, approaches, strategies informed by the latest research that can help guide us to be better parents in this digital age.
What are Parent Carer Sessions?
PROJECT ROCKIT offers a range of webinars for parents that help them understand their child’s experience in the digital world and offers advice on the ways to foster better relationships with your children and digital technology.
Register Here: Parenting in a digital world ticket link
Clubs
Our library clubs days are:
Homework Club Monday Library After school Ms Wu, Ms Liu,Ms Quintal
Chess Club Monday Lunch with Mr Nguyen
Computing Club Monday Lunch C6 with Mr Hew
Reading Club Tuesday Recess L1 with Ms Dunkely
Beading Club Tuesday Lunch L1with Ms Hall
STEAM Club Tuesday Lunch S9 with Ms Wilson
Board Games Club Wednesday Lunchtime L3 with Ms Arroyave
Anime Club Thursday Lunchtime L2 with Ms Simpson
Free Parent/family webinars
Turn technology from a distraction into an incentive to study. Elevate Education will be providing workshops for our VCE students later in the year. Meanwhile they are offering free workshops for parents and carers where they can learn how you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school.
Live Parent Webinar: How You Can Make Technology an Ally (& Not the Enemy!)
Wednesday 12th March 6:30-7:30pm (AEDT)
Click here to register for free
Here’s what Elevate will be covering on the night:
✅ Reducing your child’s dependence on technology
✅ Using apps to prevent your child procrastinating
✅ Using technology to enhance your child’s learning
How You Can Help Improve Your Child's Memory
March 26, 6:30-7:30pm (AEDT)
Link To register