School News

PRIMARY NEWS

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please take a moment to read about some news relating to the Primary School:

PREP ENROLMENTS

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. 

Take care,

Sam Luck

Primary Principal

SECONDARY NEWS

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please take a moment to read about some news relating to the Secondary School:

It is a busy period for year 10 students and their families as they start to plan a senior pathway and a successful transition to year 11.

Thursday 27th July is the Year 10 VCE/VCAL Info Night at Collingwood Town Hall, 6:30pm-8.00pm. All students should attend with their families. As well as hearing about the different certificates on offer families will be able to discuss subjects with teachers on the night from Collingwood and Fitzroy.

On Monday 31st July Year 10 families will be invited to attend a conference with their homegroup teachers to discuss their pathway choices. Appointments can be booked on Compass between 4.00-7.30pm. 

Thursday 10th August is the VCE/VCAL 3-Way Conferences at Fitzroy High School, 11:00am-7:00pm. (There are no senior classes that day)

Craig Bradley

Secondary Principal 

NEW SCHOOL CATERER IN CANTEEN

I am very pleased to introduce myself as your new school caterer.

I have a passion for simple, fresh seasonal food, which is prepared and baked on site, even down to our tomato sauce.

I look forward to serving your children and yourselves Monday to Friday from 8:00am, starting Monday, 24th July

Please feel free to come and visit me at the canteen. I welcome any suggestions you may have.

See below for our menu.

Warm Regards

Lisa Barry

SAFE MINDS FREE WORKSHOP FOR COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE PARENTS

***See the Wellbeing page for more details.***       If you intend on coming, please book soon so that this event will go ahead.

When: Tuesday July 25th from 6:30 – 8pm

Where: Collingwood College Library

Year 10 Careers and Pathways Program 2017

Please familiarise yourself with  Key Dates associated with the program:

• Senior Program Information Night - Collingwood Town Hall - Thursday 27th July - 6.30pm
• Year 10 - 3 Way Conferences - Monday 31st July - 4.00-7.30PM

If you have any questions regarding the program please contact your child's Home-Group Teacher or Learning Community Leader .

Jennifer Campbell

Year 9/10 Learning Community Leader

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Would you like to be a part of the Building and Environment Sub- Committee (BES) at Collingwood College? 

Come along to monthly meetings and have your say about developing the building and grounds at our school.

Please email your interest to stokes.gabrielle.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Gabrielle Stokes

Class 4C Teacher & Member BES.

SECOND-HAND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (REVISED LIST 16 JULY)

There have been some revisions to the musical instrument list. If you are wanting to buy an instrument for this year, or move on from an out grown one then have a look at this list. There is no point in buying a brand new one if you can get one second hand! And if you have one you want to sell, contact me at n_durston@yahoo.com.au and I will add it to the list.

Naomi Durston

Please click on the link to see full list of instruments for sale:

KITCHEN GARDEN RECIPES

This week's Focuses:

Teacher Demonstration: How to make Ricotta-understand the terminology (curds & whey) 

• Using ricotta-making Orecchiette pasta
• Continue to practise our understanding on how to wash/spin/dry lettuce leaves, herbs & making a perfect salad & perfect salad dressing.
• Continue to practise our reading, kitchen measurements & correct knife handling

Here are some photos of our Harvest Table:

Please click on the links below to read the current recipes being prepared in kitchen-garden classes:

Menu:

• Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes, tossed with Peas & Herbs

• Winter Borscht

• Perfect Salad, Garden Herbs, Citrus Segments, Fennel & a Perfect Salad Dressing

• Handmade Orecchiette with a Garden Herb Puree

• Ricotta Making Demonstration

PATHS

PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) is an extensive and holistic program for encouraging social skills and emotional literacy in Primary and Secondary students. PATHS is designed to be used by educators and psychologists and effectively addresses behavioural problems.

PATHS was implemented in the Primary School at Collingwood College in 2014 and later adopted by the Lower Secondary School.

Lessons in the PATHS program are adapted to the disparate pedagogies within Collingwood College and include guidance in identifying and articulating emotions; appropriate emotional expression; interpreting social cues; controlling impulses; using strategies for problem solving; developing a positive sense of self and learning to value the perspective of others.

PATHS lessons often form the basis for rich class discussion and assist students of all ages to develop emotional intelligence.

The PATHS focus in the Upper Primary School this term has included conflict resolution; learning de-escalation strategies; stress management; and developing awareness and respect for divergent views and beliefs. 

Please speak to your child's teacher about current PATHS lessons in their classroom.

Kate Schmeiszl

Year 3-6 Leading Teacher

THURSDAY MARKET ROSTERS

See below for Thursday Market Rosters for Terms 3 - 4