School News
Year 9 Science - Blood Splatter Analysis
In the last week of term 3 you could be forgiven for thinking something untoward had happened in the science labs of Mirboo North Secondary College, but it was only the year 9s honing their forensic science skills by conducting blood splatter analysis.
NDIS Information Sessions at MNSC
NDIS Information Sessions at MNSC. Supporting students with various forms of disability. (Physical inabilities, significant mental health concerns, diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder and more.)
If your child is in Years 10, 11 or 12 and has a disability which may impact their ability to work and are getting closer to transitioning from school to employment, then we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss if your child may be eligible for NDIS. In turn, your child may be able to access extra school-to-work transition assistance and programs. We have been working with Maxima over the past 12 months to assist in the transition from school to work for several of our students. Maxima is a registered provider of the Eligible School Leaver Program (ESL) where students are assisted to help prepare for a job, find a job, and keep it. Maxima also works to assist families navigate the NDIS application process.
If you would like an appointment to discuss whether your child may qualify for NDIS assistance including the Eligible School Leaver Program, please contact Nicole in the Careers and Pathways office to arrange an initial appointment at the school in the afternoon of Wednesday 29th November.
What is NDIS?
Year 12 Chemistry
Congratulations to our only Year 12 Chemistry student, Paige Thomson who has successfully completed her final practical.
Well done for completing your course by distance education – not an easy way to study a very practical subject.
Ms Talbot
Year 10 Work Experience
During the last week of Term 3, 47 of our Year 10 students headed out to experience the world of work. A huge variety of businesses were explored. Chatting with students, there were so many new experiences, and feedback from employers has been very positive.
Thank you to all the businesses who took the time and opened their doors to allow students to explore the world of work.
Nicole Hobson
Student Pathways and VET Coordinator
Work Experience by Olivia Henning
Everyone remembers their time at work experience, whether they found their dream job or followed one of their parents around at work. When talking about it, people will often tell you, “Get ready for a reality check.” And it’s true that by the end of the week your feet start to drag a little more, and you can’t believe you took for granted the fact that you got to go home at 3 pm every day from school. But the work is certainly rewarding, particularly at a paper; seeing the print the next day and knowing you caught one of those tiny mistakes, that you had a contribution to something important.
Overall, doing work experience with the journalists at the Express was thoroughly enjoyable, but there was a couple of things that stood out the most: the people you meet, and their truly amazing stories. I was lucky enough to meet and interview a man named John Brown, a ninety-eight-year-old artist who has recently had some of his artworks displayed in the Matchbox Gallery in Yinnar. Sitting and listening to John speak about his beautiful art and his journey through life was a truly unforgettable experience. Just the next day I had the opportunity to attend an event run by Pride in Diversity at Churchill’s Federation University, where I was able to listen to various seminars about diversity and acceptance in the workplace.
On top of all these experiences, I have also expanded my skillset, particularly in terms of people skills and engagement with others. These are invaluable lessons and will certainly be useful tools throughout my life, no matter where I go. Of course, not every moment at work is magical, and it’s eye-opening - regardless of where you do work experience - to see what goes on behind the scenes and realise the effort people are putting in every day. Ultimately, work experience at the Paper was an amazing opportunity, and even in such a short time I was able to learn so much and meet the most amazing people both in and out of the workplace. I can say with certainty that in years to come I will reminisce with fondness at my time with the Express.
State Athletics Report:
On Monday 16th October we had 12 students head down to Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park to compete in the State Athletic Finals.
We were extremely lucky to have this number of athletes qualify for the event, meaning they were the best athlete within the Gippsland region.
This list of 12 included 2 superstar relay teams:
Year 7 Girls – Cora-Lynn Munnich, Charlotte Evans, Zoe Briscoe, and Beth McDuffie
Year 8 Girls – Kira Hamilton, Aleeah Munnich, Mia O’Brien, and Zali Budd
As well as some legends in their individual events:
Charlotte Evans – High Jump
Matilda Read – 1500m Race Walk
Angus O’Connor – Shot Put
Mia O’Brien – Shot Put
Aleasha Read – 1500m Run
Ruby Marks – Long Jump
I am super proud to announce we had 3 students reach the podium!
Matilda Read – 1st in the 1500m Race Walk
Charlotte Evans – 3rd in High Jump
Angus O’Connor – 3rd in Shot Put
Ms Hogg
Access Monash Mentoring
Thinking about university after you graduate? Join the Access Monash Mentoring program and learn more about what comes after VCE!
Benefits:
- Receive individual mentoring from an experienced Monash student
- Gain insight into university life
- Clarify future goals
- Explore your study and career options
- Gain support and study tips from your mentor who has completed VCE
- Exclusive access to some Monash programs
- Make new friends and expand your network.
Find out more and apply now to be an Access Monash mentee: https://www.monash.edu/about/mentoring/access-monash-mentoring#tabs__1840192-03
Year 10 Market Day
Year 10 students recently held a market day as part of their Humanities studies. During term 3, the students worked in small groups to develop a business idea. They then worked on creating detailed business plans, including market research, logos, marketing materials and product pricing and finally produced their items for the market day.
The sun was shining and there was a wide range of stalls including, sweet treats, drinks, popcorn, lucky dips, jewellery, games, photo opportunities and much more. The atmosphere in the agora during the market was buzzing and we were lucky enough to have the primary school join us on the day. Some stalls completely sold out of their products and all stalls made enough money to meet their costs. It was great to chat with students about their business ideas, what they found worked, what didn’t work and also seeing their enthusiasm.
Well done to all of the stall holders on a great market!
Leah Underwood
Careers
Year 8 Woodwork
Year 8 Wood. Some amazing projects are well underway. It will also be exciting to see some of the fabric designs come to fruition.
Year 7 Food Technology
7A cooking – 13th September
Blueberry and Banana muffins
Nick – I made them with Oscar. They were very good. The taste was extreme deliciousness. Overall they were just a win.
Harry – They were fun to make and bake. They tasted immaculate. Liam was my partner.
Ella - They were alright, and my mum ate them all.
Shayla – The texture was tasty. The blueberry was yum. I didn’t add the banana.
7B – 4th October
Scones
Alex – We learnt how to make scones. They tasted good.
Sadie – We made scones. We had to cook them in oven for 15 mins. The jam we used at the end was good.
Abi – We made scones. We learnt they are from Scotland. They were a bit dry without out any toppings.
7C – 11th October
Ka-Se-Min
Layla – We made Ka-Se-Min and Tilly was my partner. There were lots of ingredients we had to add. I didn’t try it.
Cooper – Linc was my partner and we learnt how to make Ka-Se-Min. Adding some pineapple towards the end. We learnt how to dice onion. I didn’t like it.
Cody – I had my partner Bailen and we made Ka-Se-Min. We took shifts in doing the jobs and being organised. After it was cooked, we got to taste it. It was quite nice. We did add spice however we couldn’t taste it.
2023 Renewables Jobs of the Future Expo
On Friday students from across the school were invited to attend the 2023 Renewables Jobs of the Future Expo held in Traralgon. Students were able to speak first-hand to the businesses which are bringing large renewable projects to Gippsland and hear about the diverse job opportunities and pathways to land a job in the renewables sector.
Air Powered Car
Air Powered Car
A highlight of the day, students were able to meet and listen to Steve Sammartino who is an Australian futurist, author and entrepreneur. Steve built the first life sized Lego car which is powered by air and is currently building his own house in Geelong which will be the worlds first 3D printed house. Steve spoke about the future of technology and what impact that will have on job markets.
Creative Writing Competition
Last term, Mirboo North Secondary College held its first Creative Writing Competition. We had some amazing guest speakers including, former local Scot Gardner, and Principal and author Vaya Dauphin. Students were taken through the creative process before being tasked with creating a writing piece of 500 words or less. This Tuesday at a Middle School assembly, our winners were announced.
Year 7
1st Kayla Young
2nd Thomas Cox
3rd David Molesworth
Year 8
1st Charlie Jennings
2nd Jessie Poland
3rd Olivia McGrath
Year 9
1st Lily Smith
2nd Lateesha Sanders
3rd Hailey Griffith