Another GREAT Week- 9

Calendar dates

Term 4

Year 7 Orientation Day - Tuesday 10 December
College Assembly -  Thursday 12 December

Presentation Night Years 7-9 - Monday 16 December

Some useful links

FHC Website

Compass Parent Portal

FHC Moodle- Student Learning Portal

Remember you can use Compass to approve absences

Dear all

welcome to Week 9 of Another GREAT Week

Year 7 Camp

Despite rather ordinary conditions, year 7 camp went full steam ahead. The kids faced their fears on the giant swing, tree top challenge and flying fox. The massive downpour cancelled some beach activities but Manyung Camp staff came up with great alternatives like pizza making, archery and battleships. At night, after a delicious dinner students were treated to bush dancing and a mind-blowing magic show Mr Cutler's Father, Mr Cutler. The second night was based around newspapers with newspaper brides and grooms and a free-for-all of making a huge mess in the recreation hall. Overall it was a great time had by all and in true form to Melbourne weather the sun finally decided to shine as we were on our way home.

Outstanding Metal Work

Our Year 9 Metalwork students are now completing their wrought iron candelabras. The students created their own designs, cut out and shaped each component before welding together and painting them. Pictured here is Anthony Spolidoro with his twin candle creation which will really shine carrying some Christmas candles.

Primary School Mentoring

Throughout 2013 ten of our year 10 students have been going to Mount Pleasant Road Primary School every week to mentor younger students.

Both groups have learned a lot as a result of this experience and we look forward to offering a new group of year 10’s this opportunity in the future.

This week 8 of our year 10 Mentors went back to Mount Pleasant Road Primary School to give Christmas presents to the students that they had worked with throughout the year. Brooke B is to be congratulated for planning and organising this (with the help of others). The younger students were very excited to see Dylan S decked out in his slim fitting Santa suit (what a great sport!). Each of the mentors had personally purchased a small gift for their student. The Primary School students were very excited to receive these on the day. Well done to all of the Forest Hill College Students that were involved.

Dizzy's Jazz Club

On Tuesday evening our senior stage band, brass ensemble and senior percussion ensemble joined instrumental music students from John Monash Science School to present a wonderful evening of live entertainment for the public at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in Richmond. Performances included blues, jazz, swing, taiko drumming and popular vocals.  The students were well received by a ‘full house’ audience and it was a great experience for them to perform in a live jazz venue. Congratulations to all involved on a very exciting and enjoyable musical evening!

IMPACT Art Mural

In 2012 IMPACT members took part in a project which involved putting their creative expertise to use to paint plain cd's. This year's IMPACT group have put the colourful cd's to use by creating an art mural which features the painted cd's as leaves on a tree.

Second Hand Book & Uniform Sale

The second hand book and uniform sale was a huge success. A huge thank you to the Parents Association for organising and running the sale. A reminder to all parents/students that all unsold books and uniform are now available to be picked up at the Forest Hill College General Office.