Are you interested in rapping?

Hampton Park Library have engaged a recording rapping artist, Mista Monk, to lead young people in the community in a program to learn rap, beatbox, and lyrical freestyle.

Last Wednesday, Mista Monk visited the school as a taster for these sessions. Who took 7 students on a journey of song writing finishing with a performance of the song they compiled in less than an hour.

Observing this performance it was exceptional to see how the students collaborated and worked together for a fantastic final song product.

These students and any others are invited to participate in this program at Hampton Park Library beginning on Tuesday 20 August. The Rap Workshops will run for 2 days per week for 5 weeks

Tuesday: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Wednesday: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Students can sign up at the Library or book here

Parental Permission forms will be distributed at the first workshop.

It is definitely worth going along and making some music.

FedUni Casey Project

Six Year 9 students are currently engaged in a project with FedUni and the City of Casey. They are working on solving the problem “What makes a smart city?” investigating how technology can be used effectively in the environment.

The project was launched at the beginning of the term when the students attended the Federation University Campus, Berwick. At the launch day the students listened to a series of lectures from university lecturers to get them to begin thinking about the current use and possibilities of use for technology.

Five finalists across schools in the City of Casey will be selected to present to the Federation University Lecturers and City of Casey councillors. I wish the students luck in this challenge – Nikita Brito, Alyssa Pederson, Shukriya Zafari, Nargis Azami, Kaira Te and Chelsea Skey. I also thank Ms Amy Johnson for taking the students to the launch day.

Community Engagement Noticeboard

A new noticeboard has been set up in the corridor leading from the front office. Students are encouraged to check this regularly as there are always opportunities being made available to students to extend their thinking and skills in real and authentic experiences.

At the moment the following opportunities are open to students

Activating the Next Generation of confident, creative and capable young people that they have the potential to be through an immersive and authentic learning opportunity.

The illuminate:nextgen Challenge is a week-long immersive experience, that provides an opportunity for students to be the confident, creative and capable young people they have the potential to be in an authentic learning opportunity.

Facilitated by skilled facilitators at every step with the support of the local community, students work in teams to explore what it takes to get a new project or business idea off the ground, developing key skills in the following areas;

Communication
Critical Thinking, Inquiry,
Digital & Financial Literacy
Creativity, Problem Solving & Reflection
Collaboration, Organisation & Perseverance)

Who: Year 9 and 10 students

When: October 14 - 18, 2019

Where: Casey Tech School

2019 Teen Photography Competition

Do you love taking photos and selfies?

Enter into the competition

“A Day in my Life”

Photos can be landscapes, portraits, still life, funny, serious etc

13-15 year old age group
16-18 year old age group
19-21 year old age group

Entries close on Thursday 19 September. It is worth looking through your phones to see if you have a picture to enter - entry forms are available at www.ccl.vic.gov.au

1st prize $100 each age group

2nd prize $70 each age group

3rd prize $50 each age group

Encouragement award $10

For further information on any of these opportunities please speak to or email Ms Fiona Vanstan (Community Engagement Leader)

Supporting Our Community

Winter can be a difficult time for individuals and families in our community.

During Term 3 Hampton Park Secondary College has committed to a food drive for Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

Please see the flyer and help support others that are in need, particularly if you have unused items.

All donated goods can be given in at Main Staffroom.

Ms Fiona Vanstan

Community Engagement

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