From the Office

Ringwood Training

Welding Short Course Parents and students

Ringwood Training is conducting an Introduction to Welding Short Course.

Select from Arc, MIG, TIG or Oxy welding processes.

This course ids designed for Beginners to learn how to use a welder for DIY projects at home or to create your own ‘work of art’

Four weekly Sessions, 6-9pm starting Tuesday 6th March 2018, cost $350.

For course information and to enroll please Phone 03 9845 7560

Refer attached Flyer for further details.

If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to contact me.

Shayne van der Heide

Centre Manager

Welding Short Courses March 2018 (Small).pdf

Progress Reports

Progress reports enable a snapshot of students’ learning that underline the importance of engagement and resilience. In line with the changes to Compass reports, the College has altered the Progress Reports to reinforce and acknowledge important behaviours adapted from the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL) and the Victorian Curriculum General Capabilities. These behaviours, which are evidenced below, are ones that are valued in all levels of society, in both work and social contexts. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to use the Compass Learning Tasks to observe the academic progress of their child and to note the child’s submission and completion of key tasks.

Learning Behaviours

Demonstrates respect for others

Shows perseverance and resilience

Takes responsibility for own learning

Uses IT to deepen knowledge and skills

Asks questions to build knowledge and understanding

Uses feedback effectively

Justifies thinking and reasoning

Works cooperatively

From the Chaplain

Welcome back to school I hope everyone had an awesome holidays and Summer thus far. I love summer!

On the weekend my family and I visited Prahran Summer Jam, a street basketball tournament. It was an amazing day of great competition but was topped off by an incredible athlete, Jordan Kilganon, well known in basketball circles for his dunking ability.

He did phenomenal dunks jumping over people’s heads but then he topped it off with a dunk that involved jumping over a car, which he nailed on his first attempt. He has been the first to do about 100 different dunks and has mastered his craft.

In an interview he said something that got me thinking. He said, “Obviously I miss them over 100 times before I make them.”

I hope that our college can be marked by this attitude as our students connect with this same positivity. It’s not about things coming quickly and easily but about putting the work into the things that are important. With a bit of hard work and an understanding that mistakes or unsuccessful attempts are just ways for us to learn and get better each of us have the potential to soar to our own crazy heights.

Have a ripper 2018!

Adam Bryant

College Chaplain

Facilities Report

Welcome everyone to 2018 and hopefully you all had a great Christmas and Happy new year.

During the summer holidays great progress was made around the College and we are all very excited moving into 2018 with the Junior School now fully functional. The College is fortunate to have a very active Facilities Committee and I encourage anyone interested in being involved to give me a ring. They did a fantastic job in keeping all the new trees alive over January! Our first meeting is Thursday March 1st, 7.30pm in the main Administration area. 2018 promises to be an exciting year. We have received in excess of $300,000 for maintenance to rectify old roofing, repair leaks, re-level stumps, improve electrical safety and carry out carpentry repairs. In addition, we hope to utilise project money to undertake several key jobs around the school including fencing and painting.