welcome to week 3 of Another GREAT Week.
Some key dates for all parents to be aware of for next week
VCAA Exams Commence Thursday 1 November
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday our Year 12 students came in a range of themed dress ups. They continued to work hard in class but spent a lot of their time reflecting on their schooling and enjoying their friendships with each other. Their conduct, as it always is, was exemplary.
On Monday we welcomed our Outdoor Education teacher, James Webb back from trekking in Nepal, where he climbed the following peaks. Lobuche East 6119m & Island Peak 6189m were the two mountains I climbed, but we did walk up a couple of smaller subsidiary peaks for acclimatization purposes including Chhukhung Ri 5550m and Kalapathar 5643m. James is planning to summit Mount Everest next year and below is an extract about his desire to summit Mount Everest.
"When I was about 10 I read my first mountaineering book and was
hooked, I knew then I wanted to climb Mount Everest. I have been snow skiing
since I was 5 so the mountains have always been apart of my life. I first
started to seriously think about it about 12 years ago, but marriage, work,
schooling and life in general got in the way. But in saying that I did lots of
things that I could do to start preparing. I completed mountaineering courses,
rock and ice climbing courses, avalanche safety, crevasse rescue course and
back country skiing and wilderness courses. I started climbing, hiking and
skiing as much as I could. I travelled the world for 19 years doing these
activities, building up experience and knowledge. Mostly for fun and enjoyment,
but always in the back of my head thinking of Everest. Three years ago, I then
decided I was going to do it for real, before I turned 40. I knew two friends
who had summited and started talking to them about how I could afford to do it
and if I was qualified to be there. A year ago I was chatting to a CEO of a new
company I had participated in a research information session with and jokingly
said, I was wanting to climb Everest and they should sponsor me. To my surprise
he loved the idea and said well why don't we? And that was it! I've since then
got two more sponsors and now have completed my first expedition to Nepal. I
have also acquired the services of a friend of mine who will be one of the
guides when I climb next year. So everything kind of fell into place and now
the wheels are in motion and my real training begins."
On Tuesday Sam, Danni, Tess and Bridget competed in the State Athletics Championships. Sam computed in the 100 meter final and placed 5th.
Our 4 x 100 meter relay team finished 3rd
in a time of 54:64. They are pictured below on the podium with their bronze
medals.
We are immensely proud of all 4 girls and will celebrate their achievements formally at Presentation Night later this year.
As part of Year 10 Growth, the students are raising money for Movember and WE would
love you all to be a part of it! Detailed below is how you can join, set up your own
account to raise funds, join the school account or just a simple way to donate
to the school movember team. The students will be setting up pages during the
next week so it would be great to see some teachers sign up or join the Forest
Hill network! These pages will show what the students raise during their
lunchtime activities planned for November 7th and as they continue to raise
funds and awareness through the month of November.
Movember & Sons is now open for 2012 and Forest Hill College is
getting involved in a big way, show your Mo support too by joining the Forest
Hill College Network, starting your own Movember team or register your Mo solo
by following the easy steps below:
STEP
ONE - Register:
As an individual:
Step 1: Register by entering your details (name, email
etc.)
Step 2: Choose the ‘Individual’ option
on the following registration
page. You will then be ready to Mo!
How to register a team:
Step 1: Register by entering your details (name, email
etc.)
Step 2: Choose the ‘Team Captain
(Start a Team)’ option on the following registration page, you will
need to have a team name ready.
Step 3: Once registered build your team by asking others to join, there
are helpful links to assist you with this in your personal Mo Space page.
Remember, the Mo the merrier!
How to join a team:
Step 1: Register by
entering your details (name, email etc.)
Step 2: Choose the ‘Team Member (Join
a Team)’ option on the following registration page and enter in the
team name you wish to join. Then you and your fellow Mo’s will be ready to
grow!
STEP
TWO – Join the Forest Hill College Network:
When logged onto Movember.com, simply click on the Network
link http://au.movember.com/mospace/network/foresthillcollege
and then click ‘Join this
Network’.
Once you have completed your registration you will be taken to your own
Mo Space page. This is where you will find all the information you will need to
have a fun and successful Movember such as helpful fundraising tips, Movember
downloads, posters, Donation Forms and much more!
Knowledge is Power, Moustache is
King
The Year 12 students have worked very hard all year to achieve their goals. We are confident they will continue striving to reach their own personal best through this demanding VCAA exam period. We thank all of them for their magnificent contributions to our College throughout their time at FHC. The day finished at Leonda with their formal. The students and staff had a wonderful time together dining and dancing. Rumors abounded about the dancing prowess of both Mr Spokes and Mr Rogers. Due to the inability of the DJ to inspire either with his song choices, it appears that question will have to wait for an answer until next year.
Below in blue is an extract from our Principal Jenny Cook's address to the assembly.
"Today is one
of our regular assemblies; however it is special because for our group of Year
12’s it is their last. Today, I want to
focus on our Year 12 students.
You have, or will be, in some shape or form,
reflecting on all sorts of things related to your time at school. Whilst mostly
shared with or around other people, your thoughts about events, activities and
situations are uniquely your own. They are very special. Treasure them!
Imagine you have a novel that you are
reading. Imagine that you have
read some of this novel. Part of the story has already been told. This story
has already captured you. It has already
provided you with emotions ranging from high to low and everything in between.
However there is more to come in the story. And you want to read more!!
Imagine this
novel is your story!! It has had many chapters but there are more to come.
What does
the next page, next chapter and the other chapters beyond that hold for you???
What does moving from school hold for you?
The reality
is you don’t know what the next page or chapters hold.
What I do know is that:
You
have been preparing to turn the next page and step in to the future beyond
school for a long time.
You
need to have a belief in yourself to take the next step.
You
are well prepared. You have been
nurtured by those around you, disciplined; worked with our school values and
shown what it takes to be part of a community.
Over
time staff at the College have worked to
provide you with opportunities to gain knowledge, communicate effectively, work
respectfully, see other points of view, be able to disagree non aggressively,
be honest, improve organisational and time management skills , build positive
relationships and understand how to develop and maintain them, as well as many
more skills.
We
trust
you to go forward from here as responsible young adults. We trust
that you can make informed choices and make good decisions and not let
yourself down by mistakes that should never have been made in the first place.
We trust
you will make the most of what you have and create opportunities.
Knowing all
of this, then I can only say, that your
next chapters should be filled with all sorts of stories. All of which add
to you as a person.
Thank you
for being the person you are. For sharing your actions, thoughts and feelings,
all of which has added to a richer Forest Hill College."
We also announced our College Captains for 2013. Following a lengthy process it is with great pleasure that we can congratulate Tegan, Jaimee, Cindy, Josh, Daniel and Phillip. We would also like to congratulate all applicants who put their names forward for the positions. It takes a lot of courage to do so and we were impressed with the quality of all applicants.
On Friday, 7B were fortunate enough to participate in a soccer clinic conducted by the head coach of Nunawading Soccer Club. He has coached in Barcelona, Madrid and at Manchester United. The clinic was organised by Maddy and Danni as part of their Year 11 Physical Education course. They were required to identify a strategy to increase participation in sport in a demographic group. they chose Year 7 students. Following a survey of the students, Danni and Maddy then planned their strategy to increase the students participation rates. this included a soccer clinic.The students learnt a lot about the game and had a lot of fun.
Some key dates for all parents to be aware of for Term 4
Year 10 and 11 Exams 12-16 November
Presentation Night Years 10-12 Thursday 29 November
Yr 7 2013 Connections Night Monday 3 December
College Assembly Friday 7 December
Yr 7 2013 Orientation Day Tuesday 11 December
Presentation Night Years 7-9 Tuesday 11 December
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