Thursday, 17 July 2014

Another GREAT Week @ FHC Week 1 Term 3

Important Dates 2014

Deaf Sports - Thursday 24 July
Basketball Marathon - Thursday 31 July--Friday 1 August
Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews - Tuesday 2 September

Some useful links
Dear all, welcome to week 1 Term 3.

 
 
 
The holidays came and went quickly and before we know it the Central Tour has returned, the Waverley International Netball Tournament is over and our Library and Theatre renovations are complete. The netball girls finished mid table, and we were very pleased with this result in our first year back in the tournament.
Week 1 has come and gone and we are now counting down towards the trial VCE exams in the September break and the Basketball marathon.
All teaching staff are in the middle of finalising their new performance plans. they have submitted them for review and will be involved in conversations to finalise these goals. Quality feedback on teacher performance is an essential element of the leadership of this College. We are very pleased with the quality of all teachers' plans and look forward to working with all of our staff to continue improving the quality of our work.
This week we delivered presentations to 2 soccer clubs about the International Football Program beginning at the College in 2015, and have received enrolment applications and tour requests immediately following these presentations. We are very excited about the opening of this program in 2015.


 
 
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School
 
Students with Disability
 
 
 
 

Forest Hill College takes great pride in the provision of an inclusive education. Like all DEECD schools we are participating in the 2014 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the Data Collection). This is a joint initiative that has been endorsed by all education ministers in Australia. The Data Collection is an annual count of the number of students with disability, receiving adjustments to allow them to participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.

DEECD describes the purpose of the Data Collection as:
  • providing the Australian government and schools with a better understanding of their student population and how students with disability can better be supported
  • assisting education authorities and schools to better target programs and make resourcing decisions 
  • contributing to more effective outcomes and a quality learning experience for young Australians

Forest Hill College has identified students that are currently receiving adjustments to the learning program to ensure equitable access.

Families of the students that the College has identified will:
  • receive a letter outlining the Data Collection
  • have the opportunity to opt out of the Data Collection

Families that don’t opt out are agreeing to data being collected on  their child.

If you have any queries about this process there is more information on the website http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/health/Pages/datacollection.aspx
or please do not hesitate to contact our PSD co-ordinator.




Silk Cut Award 2014




At the beginning of Term 2 the Art Department ran the very first annual event of the ‘Forest Hill Printmaking Competition’. Students from every year level were invited to submit an illustration which would then be turned into a lino block print.

There were a number of entries and those students spent their lunch times turning their illustrations into prints.

Vanessa L, Amanda H and Zena Z’s print were then entered into the ‘Silk Cut Award 2014’ which is opened to students from all over the country and overseas.

This week the Art Department received a letter informing us that Vanessa L’s print ‘Supreme’ 2014 has been selected by the judges to be included in the exhibition of finalists! Vanessa has been invited to the opening night of the exhibition when the awards will be announced.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 6-21st September 2014 at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery in Caulifed.

Congratulations Vanessa!

http://silkcutlino.com/2014silkcutaward.html
Basketball Marathon 2014
Year 11 Business Management students have been given the responsibility to run the Basketball Marathon Canteen as part of their Unit 2 assessment.
The students are seeking interest from parents and volunteers in the service and preparation of food on Thursday July 31st between 9am and 10pm.
 
We are also seeking individual baked items to be sold through the canteen, and memorabilia or other items that can be auctioned throughout the day.
 
Please contact:
 
Kosta Axiotis - 
axi0003@fhc.vic.edu.au (volunteers)
Jun Bao Shi - 
shi022@fhc.vic.edu.au (food donations)
Jason Ekonomides - 
eko0006@fhc.vic.edu.au (auction items)
OR
Mrs Effie Axiotis Email: 
 
 
 



State Cross Country Competition.
 
 
On Thursday 17 July 2014 Mr Cutler took Holly to the State Cross Country Competition held at Bundoora Park. It was a freezing cold day with winds that were colder than the ice creams sold at the school canteen. The race started at 1:00pm, and by 1:12pm, it was all over, well, for Holly anyway. She had burnt around the track in nearly record time and was clearly in a good company as she finished in the top 10 in the state. Her final results showed that she finished 7th in what was an incredible performance. She left it all on the track as she competed hard and gave it her very best. We look forward to hopefully seeing her back there again next year, and maybe even pushing for a medal reaching the top 3. Well done on a fantastic effort Holly, you have done yourself and Forest Hill College very proud.
Mr Cutler.
Waverley International Schools Netball Championships




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