From the Assistant Principals
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