Writing and Reading

We continue to have a focus on writing and reading this year at the college in 2019. The English KLA leader and Literacy Coordinator, Cristina Presa and Literacy Learning Specialist, Justine Douglas, have been leading a focus on improving the writing and reading of students across the school. A particular focus has been at Year 7 and 8. These students have been working on the Seven Traits of Writing program and how to become more sophisticated readers. The experience of other schools and the educational research into these programs provide a strong foundation for our approach. Our teachers regularly moderate student writing together to improve the quality of written work. Staff have been undergoing professional development over the year in vocabulary development and reading strategies.

Cristina and Justine have been working with our teachers on ensuring that our students’ reading skills are enhanced. We are using a range of reading strategies such as reading conferences, which enhance the ability of students to be discerning and intuitive readers. This is particularly important when reading exam questions.

Reporting timeline – Semester 2, 2019

Years 7-11 Progress reports - 3 times per semester

Year 12 Progress reports - 2 in term 1, 3 in term 2, 3 in term 3

Assessment Task Criteria 7-10

Year 11 and 12 – Assessment Tasks are graded as a percentage.

Parent Teacher Interviews Term 3

Year 7, 11 and 12 - 22nd August 2.30pm – 6.30pm

Year 8, 9 and 10 - 16th September 2.30pm – 7.15pm

Last day of term

On the last day of term the school day will be adjusted – 6 shortened periods of 37 minutes each. The school day concludes at 2.30pm.

Nick Hamer-Smith

Assistant Principal

School Photos

An additional round of school photos has been arranged for Friday 30th August. This will mean any new students (or students who were absent earlier in the year) can have their photo taken.

Siblings who were unable to have their group photo captured at the start of the year will also be able to sit for their portrait.

Order forms have been sent home with students this week. If you have not received one, please contact the front office. Online orders must be made by 8am on photography day. To order online enter your personal Order and ID Numbers found on your order form and go to www.schoolpix.com.au. You do not need to return the order form if you order online. To complete a manual order, please collect a Sibling Order Form from the office or download it from the SchoolPix website. Complete your order form and return it with payment to school on photography day.

Students who have previously had their photo taken do not need to re-sit.

Safety

Several students have been injured in recent weeks whilst travelling to and from school. In each incident, students have been commuting legally and courteously. Unfortunately, many road users are not looking for students travelling by foot, scooter or bicycle. I encourage all parents to set a good example for other road users and to speak with their children about safe travel to and from school.

Lateness

Be on time – learning begins at 9!

Daily attendance is important for all young people to succeed in education and to ensure they do not fall behind both socially and developmentally. Minimum 95% attendance is expected from all students in all year levels. School participation maximises life opportunities for young people by providing them with education and support networks. School helps people to develop important skills, knowledge and values that set them up for further learning and participation in their community.

Parents are required to contact the school absence line on 9571178 on any day a student is late or absent. Alternatively, write a note or email the school at the following address: glen.eira.co@edumail.vic.gov.au

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Congratulations to GEC’s first Bronze Award recipient, Ben Matthews. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is an internationally recognised program for young people. Through this program, young people are given opportunities to develop the skills that equip them for life and work. Over the period of 12 months, Ben has demonstrated his capacity to develop skills, get physically active, be of service to others and experience adventure.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award was an initiative of Mr Chamotin last year. We are delighted that Ben is Glen Eira College’s first recipient of this internationally recognised award.

Australian Scout Medallion

We recently acknowledged Alicia Scott of Year 9, who will be presented with the Australian Scout Medallion by Scouts Australia. The Australian Scout Medallion is the highest award in the Scouts. This achievement reflects initiative, sustained effort, self-discipline, teamwork and leadership.

To achieve this award, Alicia led various scout activities and planned an overnight hike; she undertook formal leadership training and was a recipient of an adventurer chord and badge.

AAFEBS Idiom Competition

The Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools (AAFEBS) recently hosted an idiom competition. This national competition required students to demonstrate an idiomatic expression as a video or illustration.

This year, Glen Eira College won two of the three secondary categories. Four students from Glen Eira College won the artistic prize for best representation of the idiom. Congratulations to Ella Carmeli-Wolski, Finn McBride-Car, Isabelle Keusgen and Lulu Schori.

Seven students were rewarded with the secondary school grand prize for their entrance; well done to Alex Johnston, Freya Matthews, Gus David, Ines Gotmaker, Jay Trickey, Rudi Hudson, Yvette Lipovetsky.

Mid Year Awards Assembly

Year 7

Academic Excellence:

Alma-Mia MARRET

Ariana MIJARES MENDEZ

Claudia ONG

Eve GASCOIGNE

Gabriel SLATEM

Harshitha MEENAKSHISUNDARAM

Jade ARNDTHIEM

James LEE

Jasmine CHEN

Lambros ARGIRIOU

Maia WEISINGER BRAUN

Margaux GAULTIER

Milena HAIN

Natalie PEVERELL

Poppy BURRAGE

Tali ERMAN

Academic Endeavour:

Akino GUDAN

Archie HALLIWELL

Chloe HARRIS

Crystal CAO

Destiny VILI

Harvey EDWARDS

James SHARDEY

Jorja VALE

Natalie DUIEB

Ollie KESTLES

Pakhi JOSHI

Bansari PATEL

Jacob BALDWIN

Patrick CRUDEN

Year 8

Excellence

Amiya PANWAR

Anaelle MICCICHE

Cameron MCCUTCHEON

Candice ROXAS

Diksha PADMAKUMAR

Elijah MCNAMARA

Eloise NG

Freya MATTHEWS

Isabel CONRAD-STEWART

Jemima GILL (WOODMANSEY)

Lily NICOLO

Maxwell WINSLOW

Nicole MAZIS

Rayne HARARI

Rusha SHAH

William WONG

Endeavour

Dana GONSHOR

Ebony RYAN

Sydney STEINWINDER

Aidan MEADE

Alika MOGILEVSKY

Allen WEISINGER BRAUN

Anjana SIVARAMAN

Charan MARUVADA

Evelyn KRELLE

Finn BLACK

Harriet ROWSELL

Hayden CORMICK

Kayla FOX

Olivia COLLETTA

Susannah STAPLES

Yvette LIPOVETSKY

Year 9

Excellence

Bradley LOK

Chloe KAUFMAN

Dahlia BERHANG

Daniel MIJARES MENDEZ

Jasmyn ROBERTS

Nat COSGRAVE

Nishant SURTI

Shai VARON

Shaonika BASU

Tess KEOGH

Yashasvi AGRAWAL

Yuda ARDIANTO

Endeavour

Darcy MESSENGER

Emily MCLENAGHAN

Joshua O'REILLY

Agathe DUTRIEUX

Alicia SCOTT

Ashleigh DATT

Caitlin BLAIR

Cedar CHIN

Daniel FLUXMAN

Jasmin KALPINS

Lauren RAFTOPOULOS

Maani BAKER

Sebastian BULEY-DELANTY

Sofia TSIMPRAILIDOU

Thomas GANAVAS

Year 10

Excellence

Aimee HARRIS

Akash PRABHAKARAN

Alannah DE JESUS

Anatole DUTRIEUX

Benjamin MATTHEWS

Dorothy VUONG

Hyuk KIM

James MAZIS

Jenna CASAMENTO

Lachlan SEALIE

Miro FOLDVARI

Queenie PHAN

Endeavour

Aydan STREET

Emmalee HAZELL

Eric YUNG

Preyanshi SHAH

Mekkhala KONGSAWANG

Luisa DAVID

Year 11

Excellence

Fei TAHILIANI

Guy COSGRAVE

Laurence SHI

Harrison RYAN

Jett MEADOWS

Mei FUJITA

Om RAO

Sophia PETROPOULOS

Tia STORCH

Yuki ARAFUNE

Endeavour

Amelia O'CONNOR

Antoine HOBBS

Elya TAL

Estelle LIPOVETSKY

Jas HOBBS-GORDON

Jazz WHITTAKER

Kirra FOSTER

Lily GORDON

Mae LA BONNE

Max BENNETT

Nicha LUMNOK

Noah LOVEN

Zoe MARKOPOULOS

Charlie LOETSCH

Year 12

Excellence

Alice SABOURAUD

Chandraditya AKELLA

Chloe GALILEOS

Harsh PATEL

Kai TRAN

Kyle PATERSON

Morgan LEEB

Noa KANTOR

Sarit MOSHE

Sean KELLY

Shoan KONDHALKAR

Sierra DANON

Taylor LOWERY

Endeavour

Alanna GRAY

Angela HORTA

Ashleigh HARRIS

Camille DUBOIS

Dean LINARDAKIS

Hanna EL SHORBAGY

Jennifer FOSTER

Joshua PINCUS

Pierre-Alexandre GALLIOT

Polina ARTEMENKO

Ruby CARROLL

Shivam DHAVDE

Thomas FASHAM

Aaron Petersen

Assistant Principal

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