Cranbourne East Secondary College Newsletter

Year 9/10

Message from Year 9 Assistant Principal

As we draw another term to a close, the Year 9 students- and teachers- can catch their breath for what has been an extremely busy end to this term! Students have handed in their course selection preference for 2019, actively participated in Market Day and had a City Experience, all in the last 3 weeks! Amongst this, we’ve had students represent Year 9 in the Access Monash Champions program and presented at Monash University their findings and reflections of educating all of Year 9 regarding future pathways (definitions of subjects and explaining VCE, VCAL, VET). We’ve had 9A LEAF students recently go to an ACMI Education Series and view a film that tied in with their class novel of Frankenstein and Year 9H and 9I ventured to Casey Race to enhance their skills in their Sports Pathways elective.

Market Day was so pleasing to see our connections with the community growing, with our Year 9’s working hard leading up to and on the day to provide a goods or service. Upon chatting to numerous students, many discussed the importance of teamwork, reflected on their orders for what they needed (if providing a good) and had the realisation that it’s very hard out there in the workforce!!! That was one example of the real life opportunities CESC prides themselves with providing for our young people. Another was City Experience, where students found their way into the city. They were able to navigate to other locations, then after a day of activities, were back on the train to end their day and make their way back to Cranbourne. Students have acknowledged they’re getting more confident with making their way around Melbourne and enjoying the exploration.

A huge thank you must be given to all of the Year 9 teachers for making these opportunities happen and in particular to Annabel Bond and Dylan Cousins. If it wasn’t for the hard work and dedication of this supportive team of teachers, the experiences our students have, wouldn’t happen.  

I’d like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday break (which may not be relaxing initially if you’re an AFL or NRL supporter with your team in the finals!). A reminder that Term 4 is back to summer uniform. Please make sure all school uniform expectations are followed, including white socks only (with NO logos) and no jewellery (including NO facial piercings). In case of any minor changes during the break, please check the time table before starting back.

 

Lisa Monaghan

Year 9 Assistant Principal

Year 9 news

Year 9s continue to amaze us with their enthusiasm for a challenge. This month has been no exception.  Our students have been involved in many exciting activities this month, through which they were able to demonstrate their capacity to work as part of a team and overcome hurdles to reach their goals.

Our P2S program culminated in a highly successful Market Day on Thursday.  The range of activities available as part of the Market Day Program was extensive.  The array of sweet and savoury food was endless.  There was even a wombat – or snake – to cuddle.  Not everything goes to plan on a day like this and it was testament to the resilience our cohort is developing that all challenges were faced and conquered.  It was a fantastic day.  Thanks must go to Ms Bond and Mr Cousens – and all the P2S team - for the support and hard-work that went into the day.

Students continue to participate in all manner of school activities, show-casing not only their talents, but also their commitment to the programs offered at the College.  Many Year 9 students shone on the stage in the wonderful Legally Blonde production.  We have many Year 9 students representing us at the Division Athletics next week. Still more students will be showing their community spirit through participation in the Colour Run today.  Stay switched on to the CESC Facebook page to see these, and many other, students in action.

This week Year 9 students will be visiting a range of sites in and around Melbourne as part of their City Experience.  This time around students will be putting their new found independence and skills to the test as they make their way to the venues under their own steam.  All reports so far indicate a very successful experience for all participating students.

With only one week left of term, parents are reminded that students are expected to be in full summer uniform after the holidays. This will mean white socks are required!  Parents and students are also reminded of the school’s policy regarding facial piercings.  All uniform policies can be found on the College website.

 

LEAF Excursion to Edward Scissorhands 9A

 

As part of our LEAF program, 9A travelled into the city to see Edward Scissorhands at ACMI. We took the train from Cranbourne station to Flinders Street station, from there we walked to ACMI in Federation Square. We watched Edward Scissorhands to make connections to the work that we have been doing in class. After watching the movie we had a lecture from one of the people at ACMI.  We have been studying Frankenstein and we are comparing the two. We had a very good time and we all enjoyed the experience.  Rachael 9A                

 

Market Day

Finally after months of planning, on the 7th of September 2018, it was Market Day. This day was organised by Mr Cousins and Miss Bond as a major part of our P2S program. We were a little bit worried about the weather at the start of the day but by the time our customers arrived it was OK.

Market Day is where all the year 9’s have to build and come up with their own stores and sell their products to make money. We planned our events and stalls through P2S and as the day drew nearer we were very excited to see our plans come together. This day was amazing, everyone enjoyed it. There were many different stalls with foods, like Cheerio’s, pizza, dub-way aka subway and many others. There was also many fun activities such as the jumping castle, the boxing machine and the Australian Native Animals exhibit.  A favourite event for the students was the ‘teacher revenge’ where for a small fee you got to throw a pie at a teacher’s face. Overall Market Day was a terrific day, everyone enjoyed it. We would all like to thank Mr Cousins and Miss Bond for playing a big role into this wonderful day and also to the teachers who helped make it happen, thank you.  Kayla 9C and Shane 9G.

 

End of Year Activities- Year 9 students

 17 December - 21 December.

All students must return this consent form even if they are not attending activities(there is an option for parents/guardians to sign that they are not attending). Students that do not return their form will be placed on CESC Activities and be expected at school.

 

Cash or CSEF can be used to pay for these events.

 

Students are encouraged to pay first thing in the morning to Simone in the Green Admin Office through the entryway near GWA5. The door will be open from 8am for EOYA payments only. Students are not to go to their lockers if it is before 840am. Payment first thing in the morning is recommended so that students are not walking around the school with cash in their pockets.

 

Students are advised to pick carefully and speak with their friends before paying for events. Once they are paid for they cannot be refunded.

 

Some of the activities do have a limit so it will be a case of first in, first served. All activities are still currently available but some are filling fast.

For any queries, please contact Simone on 5990 0200 Ext 5 Ext 1

Year 10 update

As another busy term draws to an end, our students begin their last term of Year 10 classes. They have selected their pathways and subjects for Year 11, attended Careers Expo’s and started to think about what opportunities life ‘after school’ may present for them. Term 4 is an excellent opportunity for our Year 10s to start to focus on the skills that they require for the future, including time management skills, study techniques and the use of class time to maximise learning. Students are encouraged to seek help in ensuring that their final term for Year 10 is successful and that they feel prepared as they transition into Senior School.

Term 4 commences on October 8th and this signals the return of our summer school uniform. We have seen a drop in the presentation of uniform towards the end of Term 3 and we expect that our students return next term in full school uniform. A reminder that socks are to be white, without logos and that PE uniform is only suitable on days where a PE elective is timetabled. Please see the College Website to clarify expectations if needed.

As mentioned, our Year 10s have had a busy term. In the second half of the term our students were provided with many opportunities to embrace their individuality, skills, talents and hobbies, including: Intermediate Boys Basketball, Athletics Day, Wear It Purple day, Production, the Snow Trip, subject specific excursions, R U OK? Day and the Access Monash Champions presentations. We are very proud of all that they have achieved this term.

 

 

Access Monash Champions Presentation Day

 

On Thursday the 13th of September, 5 of the 6 Year 10 students who had participated in the 2018 Access Monash Champions Challenge, travelled to the Peninsula Campus of Monash University to present their project to other participating schools on Presentation Day. The team consisted of: Darren Batarina, Tiarna Eldridge, Ashirali Lalji, Hannah McDonald, Rhea Mehta and Diya Patel. The Access Monash Champions had based their project on recycling within the school community and had worked with their three Access Monash Mentors to implement a positive change. Some of the ways that they promoted the importance of recycling included:

  • Speaking to Fleur Pilkington from Waste and Recycling at Casey Council to improve their understanding of recycling
  • Organising for the addition of an extra recycling bin for the school
  • Creating posters to advertise the importance of recycling, which they placed around the school
  • Creating a Kahoot for 7 – 9 students teaching them the importance of recycling
  • Fundraising to buy recycling bins for every class in the school

The team are planning to continue with their fundraising throughout Term 4, with the hope of achieving their overall goal of buying recycling bins for all rooms before the end of the year. We are very proud of the work that they have put in this year, of how well they represented the school on Presentation Day and of their future achievements with their Access Monash project.  

 

Year 10 Chinatown excursion

On 29th of August, Year 10 LOTE class attended the Chinatown excursion. We experienced the authentic Chinese food culture and we had the chance to practice the language speaking skill in real life scenarios.

In Term 3 LOTE, students learnt about asking directions. As part of the CAT, they had to locate certain places such as the book store, Chinese grocery etc. by conducting a short conversation with the Chinese speakers in Chinatown. This experience enabled our students to apply their language skills and knowledge easily and directly in their tasks.

At lunchtime, we had a delicious meal at Peking Duck Restaurant. They served us Xiaolongbao, Peking Duck, Mapo Tofu, dry fried string beans and stewed eggplants with garlic sauce in clay pot! We all had an amazing time in the Chinatown excursion.

LOTE team