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25.01.2022 IMPROVEMENT WORKS Its been a little while since some of our community could visit us onsite, so here is a little look at some of the recent works at our beautiful college which have made it even more safe, welcoming and functional for all of our students. Thank you to Mr Dean Lockhart and Allan Van Noordennan! 1. AUTOMATIC DOORS INSTALLED These new doors in the Breezeway now allow any person with a disability to navigate their way around the school independently w...ithout needing another person to open a heavy door for them. It also creates an ease of flow and sense of connectedness between the two sides of our school. Thanks to the Federal Government Local Schools Fund for the $20K to do this work. 2. CONCRETE PATHS A new path was concreted from the Chapel St entrance to the BER. Aside from looking great, this protects the KLC stadium floor from the damage of gravel and dirt being walked in and also creates natural downball courts for increased activity options for our students in break times. The main courtyard was also concreted, opening up this space. 3. NEW FLAGPOLES To show respect for our country and its peoples. 4. NEW FACADE ON BLOCK A Funded by the Victorian School Building Authority, this work followed some asbestos removal and the old block work was replaced with Hardiplank and textured paint to harmonize with the refurbishment buildings. Looks great! 5. WINDOW TINTING Ongoing works to limit sun glare in some classrooms.

24.01.2022 ANZAC DAY Wedderburn College is so pleased to be able to support the Wedderburn/Korong Vale RSL on ANZAC Day by broadcasting the Last Post, One Minute of Silence and the Rouse at 6.00am this Saturday morning. Although we may be standing apart, we will be united in our remembering. Lest We Forget. https://facebook.com/events/s/light-up-the-dawn-anzac-day/1107749389562224/?ti=icl

23.01.2022 YEAR 9 SKI CAMP: DAY 3 After a challenging first day of cross country skiing, the students persisted and saw rapid improvement in their skiing, snow plough and turning ability. We journeyed along the aqueduct trail, where we stopped for bite to eat with some beautiful natural views. From there we travelled to the village bowl and beyond. We ate our lunch whilst overlooking magnificent views and had a snowball exchange.

23.01.2022 Hear from Grace Lockhart, Wedderburn College VCE student, studying year 12 from home in 2020. While COVID-19 means Grace wont be able to take part in one last school sports carnival, her positivity is something we can all use right now. Were in this together Loddon stay safe.

23.01.2022 LEADERSHIP AWARDS - LOUISE STALEY MP Congratulations to Finn Turnbull, worthy recipient of this award of $1000, sponsored by Louise Staley MP, Member for Ripon. This is for a student who demonstrates leadership capacity and academic promise.

22.01.2022 VCAL CAREERS & GUEST SPEAKERS During remote learning, VCAL students had field experts talk about their occupations via Webex. Students learnt about the diverse career opportunities available to them locally. This platform provided knowledge in a variety of careers and for them to discuss similar roles and training pathways. HUGE THANKS Our sincere thanks are extended to:... Luke Godden: Head Chef Old Boundary Hotel Shelly Touhey: IDHS Occupational Therapist Sally Byrne: Mitchell St Florist Corey Jones: Broadway Builders Sam Carroll: Department of Forest and Fire Management Daniel Lloyd: Manager Works, Loddon Shire Emmie Banfield: Carpenter, Adrian Basset Homes Matt White: Maintenance/Plumber IDHS Maddison Foster: Personal Care Assistant IDHS Sergeant Zac Bull: Wedderburn Police Station Ms Cindy Gould: Youth Worker IDHS who organised all of this!!! VISIT TO POLICE STATION As a follow up to this, students visited the local Wedderburn police station on Tuesday. They were shown around the facility by Sergeant Zac Bull who was eager to answer any questions that the students had about his job and his community projects. A very informative visit. Thank you to Cindy Gould, Youth Worker and Health Promotion Officer, for arranging the day and for her ongoing support of the VCAL program at Wedderburn College.

22.01.2022 NEWSLETTER Latest newsletter available here: http://www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au//2020_Term2_Week2

22.01.2022 https://facebook.com/events/s/little-people-big-feelings-fre/315567756260560/?ti=icl

21.01.2022 SPECIAL VISITOR Enjoy this video of one of our students, Neve Nisbet, with her Mum, Michelle, and their horse Captain Riviera, visiting the residents at Boort District Health on Melbourne Cup Day last week. A thoughtful and generous act of kindness! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=BLQcO6LS2Zo

21.01.2022 YEAR 9 SNOW CAMP: DAY 4 Today, we had choices for how we would like to spend our day. Half the group chose a cross country ski to Mount McKay hoping to spot the rare Pygmy possum; whilst the other half opted to snow shoe up to cloud 9 and to complete the high ropes course. Both groups ate their lunch overlooking fabulous views.

21.01.2022 Over the past couple of weeks students have had the opportunity to try different materials for modelling whilst learning from home. Salt Ceramic and Bakers Clay are great alternatives to using clay. Using Salt Ceramic students created a character or scene from their favourite book, or a self-portrait figure. From Bakers Clay the 5/6s were to create a mask and other classes had a free choice. Great to see the effort and enthusiasm students are showing for the tasks.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Tyson for being nominated for this award! Wonderful recognition for your act of service to the community during a difficult time. Good luck mate! https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

20.01.2022 Students have finally finished glazing their clay artworks from early last term and this term. Glazing is fun and a bit of a surprise because the colours don't always turn out the way we think after firing. F/1 made faces and painted them using fluorescent and metallic paints. 2/3 made fantasy creatures. 3/4 created sea creatures and coil pots. ... 5/6 learnt about the slab technique and used a cylinder for the base of their designs. They have certainly brightened up the entrance in the new display cabinets. See more

20.01.2022 Book Week Part 2

20.01.2022 LATROBE UNIVERSITY INFINITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS These students demonstrated academic excellence based on results. They also exhibit a strong sense of social and environmental responsibility as evidenced by participation in extra curricular activities. In addition to a monetary award of $200 each, these students receive University library access during their Year 12 studies and a specialized open day experience. Well done Finn and Taj.

19.01.2022 VEGETABLE GARDENS Our back vegetable gardens , chook pen and rest areas have had a good tidy and restoration over the last five weeks and are looking wonderful and ready for planting ! Thank you to Trina Vaughan for her great work in this space - we all look forward to enjoying it.

19.01.2022 Some more artwork from Term 4. Batik inspired crayon resist t-shirts by Foundation/1. Yr 3/4 decorated elephants inspired by the Jaipur Elephant Festival in India. Cherry blossoms by Yr 5/6, as part of their focus on Japanese culture. Yr 7 watercolour landscapes, inspired by a place important to them.

18.01.2022 The NOT-YET DEB BALL We remember that many of our Year 11 students would have been making their Debut tonight if the year had gone as planned. Alas, they are not so we wanted to keep their hopes alive and let them know they are in our thoughts! The Deb Ball is a significant event in our community that brings so many of us together and we experience connection and belonging as we observe our young people shine and encourage them on their journey to adulthood. We hope to be able to reschedule a new date soon. #prideoferin #prideofwedderburn #postponed #notcancelled #staystrong #stayhopefilled

18.01.2022 MANAGING THE CORONACOASTER Tips for Building Resilient Families. Bookings now open for this free event. Renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is back by popular demand to repeat his Coronacoaster webinar.... On 15 September, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will again present Managing the Coronacoaster Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era. His first webinar in August booked out in three days, with more than 12,000 registrations. In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown period and remote learning. Topics include: your supportive role setting the emotional tone focusing on what you can control how to deal with disappointment more resources and where to get help. Webinar details When: 7.30pm, Tuesday 15 September Duration: 45-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session Format: online via live stream Cost: free https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/managing-the-coronacoaster-

18.01.2022 So many things to do in our beautiful area!

18.01.2022 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS Congratulations Awarded to creative students who are committed and enthusiastic in the fields of art, music or drama. Sponsored by Randalls Foodworks and Wedderburn Patchwork Group. Absent: Junior Whyman

18.01.2022 FRONT GARDEN We hope that everybody in our school community is keeping safe and well. Here are some pictures of our front yard landscaping works which are looking magnificent after the rain, sunshine and a good dose of tender loving care! We look forward to the time when our students can enjoy the calm and serenity of these beautifully refreshed surrounds. Thank you to all involved and we look forward to the next stage.

17.01.2022 YEAR 9 MT BOGONG SKI CAMP After an early departure from Wedderburn, we set off to Mount Bogong. During the long bus ride, our Year 9 group were eager to arrive to at our destination, with many discussions about previous experiences with snow and others excited to see the snow for the first time. As we neared our Mount Bogong, we saw numerous sights and got to see our first glimpse of snow. Upon arrival, we were greeted by our lovely instructors, Russell and Katrina who acknow...ledged the aboriginal land (Jaitmatang Country) we are currently on; before taking us on a tour of the grounds and were given our snow gear in preparation for Cross Country Skiing tomorrow. We attended the Ian Ryan Animal Education Centre to meet and touch a blue tongue lizard, Childrens python, two central bearded dragons; including watching them eat grasshoppers and three sugar gliders. Ella, Eliza, Anna and Pippi were brave and held the childrens python. The sugar gliders were a favourite amongst our students. Later, we set goals centring around resilience for our time on camp and sang happy birthday to Eliza at dinner. See more

17.01.2022 CALM & PEACEFUL Ah the serenity! A beautifully pleasant place for our students to grow, experience and learn each and every day. Thanks to our students for showing respect and responsibility by looking after property, keeping the school tidy and putting rubbish in the bin.

16.01.2022 Students in Yr 5/6 tried their hand at the Japanese art of tie dying called Shibori. A range of techniques were tried in an attempt to create different patterns, including folding and scrunching, use of rubber bands, tiles, pegs, rocks and PVC pipe.

16.01.2022 Year 2/3 have been using China as inspiration for their art. Students learnt a little about the history of Ming pottery, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. The designs are blue and white, with features such as birds, dragons and flowers. Students created their own vase design using some traditional features, finished off with some cherry blossoms.

16.01.2022 Some more of the fantastic artwork that our students have been creating during Remote Learning. Our focus has been on the element Form, which means 3D artwork. Over the past couple of weeks we have focussed on creating artworks reusing materials around the home. We certainly have some creative students!

16.01.2022 REST IN PEACE This morning Wedderburn College is flying four blue balloons in memory of, and in thanks for, the four Victorian Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty this week while they were undertaking everyday duties to keep the community safe. Placing themselves between us and danger daily, we are grateful for the service of all Emergency Services personnel, and for the sacrifice of these officers.

15.01.2022 Our latest newsletter here: http://www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au//2020_08_26_Newsl

15.01.2022 VCAL VOCATIONAL AWARD. Congratulations Awarded to student and employer who commit themselves to Applied Learning and high quality in the world of work. Sponsored by the North Central LLEN Careers-Pathways. Congratulations Tyler and Kangaroo Flat Veterinary Clinic. Absent: Elliot Reeves - Dux North Central Llen Careers-Pathways

15.01.2022 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS. Congratulations Awarded to students who have shown dedication and commitment to their studies to achieve at the highest level in their classes. Sponsored by the Loddon Shire, Wedderburn Parents Association, Wedderburn Redbacks Inc and Wedderburn Tourism Inc.

14.01.2022 YEAR 7 & 8 SCIENCE EXCURSION Today, Year 7 & 8s attended an excursion at the Discovery Centre today accompanied by Miss Gerin, Miss Graham and Haley. Whilst there, they were able to explore the floor of over 100 Science exhibits, participate in a chemistry lab with practical experiments and most students attempted the vertical slide! The two cohorts completed their chemistry unit during remote learning and are currently focusing on their physics unit. This excursion hopefully... gave them a chance to make up for the pracs they missed in Science this year! Overall, they had a great day full of Science!

14.01.2022 Caring and kind - well done, Tyson!

13.01.2022 Adolescence is essentially a stage of life where the young person is trying out new ways of feeling, thinking and behaving. This critical stage can be confusing... and challenging for some young people. It can also be challenging for the adults who support them. Read more about how to adapt, parent effectively and connect with your changing young person here > bit.ly/3kCVUwd.

13.01.2022 This week our Learning from Home Art activities involved a Choice Board. Students were given a range of activities and were able to choose which activity to complete. The activities allowed them to show imagination, develop skills, work with a variety of materials and build their understanding of art concepts such as balance, colour, shape and pattern.

13.01.2022 TRANSITION Welcome to our first ‘Kinder to Foundation’ transition group!

12.01.2022 CITIZENSHIP AWARDS. Congratulations These awards recognise individuals who show qualities of good citizenship by caring for others, getting involved, volunteering and participating in all aspects of school and community life. Sponsored by the Wedderburn Lions Club, Wedderburn Country Women’s Association, Swipe Pest Control and Alpaca Shearing.

12.01.2022 The grade 2/3/4 Pioneer Settlement excursion is due back at school today at 5.45pm.

12.01.2022 REMOTE LEARNING Week One of Remote Learning has come to an end. Congratulations to our Wedderburn College community! We will continue to tweak and learn and grow from the experience of this week and get into a smoother rhythm next week and onwards. Thank you to all of our wonderful parents and guardians who have approached this new challenge with courage and a can-do attitude; even though its had ups and downs, youve been wonderful supporters of your child/rens learn...ing this week. Congratulations to our dedicated staff whove shown their flexibility and creativity by redesigning and facilitating all of the learning for the remote model. And especially, well done to all of our students who have continued to work hard and show great Responsibility and Resilience while learning from home. We miss you and were proud of you. See you and speak to you on Monday on the phone or in the Webex Classroom!

11.01.2022 PRIMARY VALUES AWARD - Congratulations Awarded to students who have consistently demonstrated one of the school values of Reseoect Responsibiity or Resilience throughout the year. Sponsored by the Wedderburn Parents Association and the Charlton Florist.

10.01.2022 AN UPDATE FOR OUR YEAR 12 STUDENTS

10.01.2022 Yr 5/6 and Yr 8 Printing The Yr 5/6 class tried their carving skills using soft block. After planning and carving their design, they experimented with different coloured inks and papers to find the colour combination that gave the clearest print. Yr 8 used Japanese culture as inspiration for their lino print designs.

10.01.2022 BOOK WEEK Congratulations to our Book Week Winners and to all students who dressed up. More photos in the second post. F/1 Brax Van Noordenen 2/3 KB (Pichachu)... 3/4 Riley Leach 5/6 Amelia Rose 7 Ella 8 Crystal Rose Murray 9 Neve Nisbet, Ella Bailey and Eliza Turnbull 10 Olivia Lockhart 11 Laura Rowe 12 Tyler Douglas Staff Miss Gerin and Hudson (Toto) See more

10.01.2022 WINNER - BENDIGOS GOT TALENT Congratulations to our very own Year 12 student Mikala McNeill (one of our School Captains) on this wonderful achievement - winner of Bendigos Got Talent. This recognition is well deserved and raises awareness of the important issues of mental health and wellbeing too! Well done! Thanks for inspiring us and sharing your talent and light with us! #liveyourdreams #followyourpassion

09.01.2022 CLASS OF 2020 Farewell and congratulations to these legends! We are proud of you, Class of 2020, and will miss you!

09.01.2022 A reminder to our Year 12 students that VTAC timely applications close tomorrow

07.01.2022 MESSAGE FROM SENIOR SCHOOL CAPTAINS & YEAR 12 SRC REPRESENTATIVES - RECONCILIATION WEEK We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, of this land on which our school resides. We also would like to pay our respects to the Elders both past and present. This week is National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June). This is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribut...e to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. The dates for NRW remain the same each year. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey the successful 1967 referendum on the 27th of May 1967 and the High Court Mabo decision on the 3rd of June 1992. The theme this year is In this together this is very important when considering reconciliation as well as the current crisis, we are all in this together, as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation and in playing our part.

07.01.2022 Beware of what is lurking in the jungle! The Foundation/1 class have been creating Art inspired by Indonesia. Students have listened to some folk tales and looked at images of Indonesian art. Crayon resist tigers and paper plate orang-utans have brightened up the corridor.

07.01.2022 NEWSLETTER Access our latest newsletter here: http://www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au//2020_10_15_Newsl

07.01.2022 LATEST NEWSLETTER Click here for a copy of our latest newsletter http://www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au//2020_05_20_Newsl

07.01.2022 Year 7 have been looking at Australian Landscape artists. Today they practised sketching the bush at the back of the school. Students were focussed on creating foreground, middle ground, background and the use of overlapping.

07.01.2022 2021 SCHOOL CAPTAINS Congratulation to our incoming Captains for 2021. Junior School: Dylan Henry & Olivia Walker Senior School: Kelsea Nisbet & Taj Rodwell

07.01.2022 We would all recognise Grade 5/6 teacher Maddison Postle in this weekends newspaper article.

07.01.2022 STORY TIME Enjoy Story Time with Ange from Goldfields Library. Ange regularly attends Wedderburn College.

06.01.2022 ADF LONG TAN AWARD This Australian Defence Force sponsored award recognizes students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork. They display strong values and characteristics integral to Australian society. This is for a Year 10 and Year 12 student valued at $250 and $550 respectively. Congratulations Jake and Grace.

06.01.2022 SPORTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS. Congratulations Awarded to students who have made a positive contribution to the College Sports Program and achieved a high level of performance. Sponsored by the Jason Wishart, in memory of Darryl Wishart. Absent: Isaac Holt

05.01.2022 FREE DENTAL APPOINTMENTS

05.01.2022 ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS AWARD This Australian Defence Force sponsored award recognizes students who are showing innovation and creativity in their STEM subjects. This is for a Year 10 and Year 12 student valued at $250 and $550 respectively. Congratulations Connor and Tobi.

05.01.2022 CALTEX BEST ALL ROUNDER Overall excellent achievement in numerous fields. Congratulations, Tess!

05.01.2022 Check out this message from over 100 School Captains around Victoria, including our own - Mikala and Tobi! Their message is ‘we’re strongest together!’ Yes we are.

04.01.2022 YR 7/8 FOOD TECH Celebration cooking

04.01.2022 NEWSLETTER Our latest newsletter attached, and a picture of beautiful roses from Lornas garden that we are all enjoying at the front office. http://www.wedderburn-college.vic.edu.au//2020_18_03_Newsl

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04.01.2022 PERSONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS. Congratulations Awarded to students who display a consistent effort in their organization, behaviour, attitude to learning, and work completion. Sponsored by the Loddon Shire, Wedderburn College, RAMJAC Uniform and Wedderburn Tourism Inc.

03.01.2022 As part of their studies, Year 11 VCAL students took part in a mock interview on Friday 20th November. They were well prepared with their Resume Folios and dressed for the occasion. Thank you to the interview panel; Jocelyn Leversha, Allan Van Noordennen and Elliot Reeves for volunteering their time and giving valuable feedback to prepare students for the world of work.

03.01.2022 THANK YOU TEACHERS As the first stage of our Remote Learning comes to an end, we are doing a massive shout out to all of our Teachers who have been working from home during the Term. Thank you for the care dedication and commitment that you have have shown to our students. You have gone above and beyond and we thank you! Here are pictures of some of them at their various workstations - often in the company of little ones!

03.01.2022 DEB PHOTOSHOOT Here are the extra originals from the photo shoot used in the movie - shared with permission of students. They had to make do with a bouquet of autumn leaves for flowers and safety tape for ribbon! PS. Not everyone was here today.

03.01.2022 Many thanks to author, Phil Kettle, for dropping in today to promote the Summer Reading Challenge and to give us a copy of his new book ‘Too Cool’.

02.01.2022 YEAR 9 SKI CAMP: DAY 5 This morning started with a lovely final breakfast and a clean up. We reflected on our week with our instructors and our personal achievements across the week. We finished the morning off with a focus on gratitude and seeing the animals again. Neve and Eliza thanked the staff for the week, before we started our trek home. Across the week, each night had a different theme which included reducing our waste, meat free Tuesday, no power Wednesday and Indigenous night. These themes influenced the food that we had during our meals and we thank Phil for ensuring that we had delicious and nutritious food to keep us going. It was pleasing to see our students personal growth and resilience shown across the week.

02.01.2022 YEAR 9 SKI CAMP DAY 2 After an early start, we ate our breakfast, packed our lunch and bags ready for day one at Falls Creek; with a day centred around Cross Country Skiing. It was our first day on the slopes and it tested each and everyones resilience. Across the day, we developed our snow plough (ability to stop), getting back up after a fall and ability to walk up hill. Each student persisted despite having falls and kept trying their best. We finished our day at Falls Creek with a delicious hot chocolate, before heading back to Mount Bogong.

02.01.2022 VCAL Mock Interviews

02.01.2022 THANK YOU: WORLD TEACHERS DAY Thank you to all of our committed and dedicated teachers at Wedderburn College. Today is World Teachers' Day - a chance to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions teachers have made in Victorian communities, as they help to teach the future. The theme 'Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future'. This theme reflects the commitment teachers have made as leaders particularly teaching throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in a range of environments.

02.01.2022 It was great for our students to get some fresh air and exercise at our Cross Country today. A great day to build school spirit and the sun even decided to come out a few times. The number of students participating was impressive. And Jacka won! Woohoo.

01.01.2022 CANTEEN Beautiful food for sale every day at our canteen, prepared lovingly by Ros. Be sure to put your orders in! Pictured here: warm sweet chili chicken wrap with orange juice, steamed dim sims, and a cold chicken and salad wrap. Eftpos now available.

01.01.2022 Our SWPBS Matrix of Expected Behaviours - adapted for Learning from Home. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Resilient.

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