School News
SCHOOL NEWS
KEY DATES
The last day of term is Friday 22nd September and is a half day finish. The day will finish at 12pm. This will support the collection of siblings by Secondary students. The teachers will remain at school and plan for term 4.
Monday, 9th October is the first day of term 4. This is a curriculum day and a student free day. The first day for students will be Tuesday 10th October. The Yarra Council OHSC will run on Monday 9th October for families.
PRIMARY NEWS
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please take a moment to read about some news relating to the Primary School:
Prep 2018 Enrolments are filling fast. Please make sure if you have a child that is eligible for Prep in 2018 that you come to the front office and collect an enrolment form. Both Steiner and Reggio places are filling faster than expected. Enrolments are taken on a 'first in-first served' basis.
YEAR 3-4 REGGIO SNOW TRIP - 21 AUGUST
'Our day in the snow' (my first time seeing the snow) by Obsa
On the snow trip, it was cold. I fell down in the snow. I went tobogganing, I was sliding in the snow and all the cars were covered in snow. It was white soft and fluffy. I can see the ice and it was clean. The snow tasted icy, soft snow.
'My snow fun day' by Adna
This was my first time at the snow. It was quiet and still except for the children. I fell on my bottom three times in a row. It was cold, watery, hard and crunchy. It looked white and fluffy, it smelled like clean air.
'My snow trip at Mount Baw Baw' by Helen
I went to the snow trip on Monday, last week. It was so fun. It was frozen and it made me feel cold.
At first, I couldn’t hear anything, it was quiet. But then something happened. People were boarding and it made a lot of noise and it was very LOUD.
My friend told me that we could eat snow because it is made from cold water. That is a reason why the snow tastes like cold water.
The snow looked fluffy, white and soft.
When I touched the snow it felt icy, crunchy and soft. When I took off my gloves, the snow froze my hands.
Some people say they could smell the snow but I really couldn’t smell anything.
Katherine Watson
3-4 Reggio Teacher
Sormeh Afkari
Acting Primary Principal
SECONDARY NEWS
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please take a moment to read about some news relating to the Secondary School:
YEAR 9 ARC DANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
DANCEHOUSE in partnership with CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY and COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE invite you and a guest to the public presentation of the
2017 ROTARY YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM:
DANCING THROUGH SHADOW & LIGHT
by COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE ART STUDENTS
Led by JAMES WELSBY with JAMES ANDREWS
FITZROY TOWN HALL (201 Napier Street)
Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
6pm for a 6.30pm start
If you are attending please book through the following link. We would love to see the community support on this amazing night.
https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=311694
Now in its 14th year, the Rotary Youth Arts Program, delivered by Dancehouse and CCP, offers free, empowering, hands-on arts experiences for young people, teaching life skills such as team work, creativity and confidence. This year, Dancehouse invited James Welsby assisted by James Andrews to lead the dance with the photography workshops being led by Alexander Moffatt.
DANCING THROUGH SHADOW AND LIGHT explores the difference in how we present ourselves publicly and privately. Through group choreography and an exploration of shadows, projections, and photography the show asks: How do we change when we connect with different people? Are our internal and external selves at odds, or are they more connected then they seem? How much can a shadow conceal or reveal about our identities?
Victoria Derome & Stephanie Moussi
9/10 ARC Teachers
REAL INDUSTRY JOB INTERVIEW PROGRAM - YEAR 9, 10 and VCAL STUDENTS
The Real Industry Job Interview (RIJI) Program is a work readiness program that assists students in developing good job search, resume writing and interviewing skills. The program is delivered as part of a school’s curriculum throughout a series of guided lesson plans and concludes in a face-to-face interview with a local volunteer interviewer during a RIJI event. Students will be asked questions relating to their job interest, and then will be provided with feedback and will make suggestions to help them improve, based on their interview performance and on their resume.
The mock-interviews will take place on the following date:
Tuesday 17th October 2017
Fitzroy Town Hall
For more information on the Jobs For Youth Campaign or would like to volunteer at one of our mock interview events please see www.jobsforyouth.com.au or contact RIJI Coordinator Jansu Gaz on jgaz@inllen.org.au.
We look forward to providing your child an opportunity to practice job applications and interview skills.
Jenny Campbell
9/10 Learning Community Leader
WANTED
I would like to put in another high impact art installation this year just prior to Spring Fair to tie in with the Art Show. To do so I need plastic bottles - Lots of them! I would like 1.5 / 2 litre Coca-Cola style soft drinks bottles. I am aiming for 1000-1500 bottles. A large bin will be in reception for the collection of bottles. Please help me out.
Best wishes,
Craig Bradley
Secondary Principal
DHHS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Congratulations to a number of students in year 10 and 11 who applied and were successful in attaining a DHHS scholarship to helps support their study costs in year 11 and 12.
Gareth Rego
Student Services Team
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE HOMEWORK CLUB NEWS
Homework Club runs in the school library for secondary students from Monday - Thursday (3pm-5pm).
Primary students are welcome to attend homework club with approval from their parents, the Principal, or the Homework Club Supervisor.
(This applies to those primary students that have been coming up from Afterschool Care, from the beginning of Term 4)
NEW TO HOMEWORK CLUB IN TERM 4 - English Support