Please continually check COMPASS and the online newsletter for important information and sudden changes in the College’s timetable.

Student free days will be confirmed throughout the school year. 

Term 3

2022 – Term Dates

– Stay Connected –

Website: www.phoenix.vic.edu.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/phoenixp12college

Instagram: www.instagram.com/phoenixp12communitycollege

Compass: www.phoenix-vic.compass.education/login

Email Sebastopol Campus: phoenix.p12.cc@education.vic.gov.au

Email Redan Campus: phoenix.p12.redan@education.vic.gov.au

During the first week of Term 3, Year 11 VCAL students ventured to Melbourne to learn more about social issues within our community as well as take an opportunity to do something for someone in need. Students learnt about issues surrounding homelessness, drugs in the city, food insecurity and domestic violence. Activities the group undertook included cooking 2500 meals for the less fortunate, creating care packages for survivors of domestic violence in partnership with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, took a relaxing cruise along the Yarra, toured the city to see it at its best and worst as well as putting themselves in the shoes of others by participating in an Empathy workshop.

Students will use this experience to fuel a fire and find a social issues in our community they are passionate about and plan to put strategies in place to address them.

Thank you to Ms Maree Hall, Mr Jackson Ford and Mr Drew Layton for creating such an enriching and memorable experience for our students.

Grade 3/4 Ballarat Wildlife Park Excursion

On Wednesday 13th July, Grade 3/4 students were fortunate enough to begin their Term 3 integrated unit with an excursion to the Ballarat Wildlife Park. On what was a cold and miserable weather day the students spirits were high and we arrived with excitement ready to explore and learn about the many Australian animals in the Park.

Kangaroo feeding time was a hit, we listened to the Meerkat Keeper talks, discovering that they gather in packs and there is always one chief meerkat on watch for any surrounding predators! Lunch with Crunch the crocodile and watching Kai the Tiger roam proved to be fascinating.

The students returned to school exhausted but excited to choose a favourite Australian animal that they will continue to research, explore and ultimately write an information report about for the unit.

Prep Visit to Sovereign Hill

On Wednesday, the 22nd June, our Prep classes visited Sovereign Hill. We explored what it was like to live in the 1800s, what types of games were played and the olden day ways of bathing, cleaning and cooking. The students really enjoyed their day, especially gold panning, watching how candles were made and having a turn at ‘Nine’ Pin Bowling.

Garden News

Multilit Program

“As we move into Term 3, we continue to have a strong focus on literacy. For those families who weren’t aware, our school offers two programs designed for students who are having difficulty with their reading. The first Program is called “Prelit” which targets our Prep and Grade 1 classes. This program is aimed at increasing our children’s ability to hear sounds and patterns in speech as well as shared story book reading and comprehension. Our second program, “Multilit”, is for our Grades 2, 3 and 4 students. A Multilit specialist works one-on-one with these students to learn phonological awareness, word attack skills, sight word recognition and supported book reading in a one-to-one text. Both programs focus on improving the learning outcomes for our students in literacy.”

A big congratulations to Lily McDonald and Liam Cassells who have worked very hard to successfully complete the Multilit program.

Grade 5/6 Tree Planting

On Thursday 23rd June, Grade 5/6 students participated in planting trees for the City of Ballarat’s “Tree Planting Program”. We planted a whopping 350 trees at MR Power Reserve in Sebastopol. Throughout the day we had some amazing teamwork and groups working hard. Planting trees has many benefits to our world such as improving air quality, providing habitat for wildlife and moderating the climate. Our teams did an amazing job and should be very proud of themselves.

By Billie Lennecke – Grade 5 student

100th Day of Prep

We are celebrating our 100th day of Prep on Friday 5th August. We ask that students please come dressed ‘Like a Rainbow’ or ‘Like they are 100 years old’ to assist with our festivities and mark how special this achievement is.

Please also remember that any coloured hair sprays must be done prior to coming to school. We thank you in advance for your assistance to make our 100th day as special as it can be.

Book Week

– Community Celebration Concert –

This year’s theme is…

Date: Tuesday 9th August, 2022

Time: 6:15pm arrival for a 6:30pm start, finishing approximately 8pm.

Where: Federation University – Founders Theatre

Address: University Drive, Mt Helen VIC 3350

Tickets: Families will be given two complimentary tickets, with students given opportunity to receive an extra ticket for consistently showing school values in the classroom and out in the yard.

For Grade Prep – 6 students ONLY.

Sunday 24th July, 2022

Saturday 6th August, 2022

You can find more information about Online Safety here:

eSafety Commissioner Webpage: https://www.esafety.gov.au/

The eSafety Guide: Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content – https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide

Parent Resources: Downloadable resources to help you start the chat about online safety issues and strategies with your child. Resources include:

• Videos
• Books
• Information sheets
• Audio files
• Family tech agreements
• Activities
• COVID-19 advice

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources

Important Dates in Term 3

University / TAFE Open Days 2022 – throughout August

Year 12 VTAC timely applications – throughout August and September

VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout August and September

Open Day

Ballarat Campus

Sunday 14th August

10am – 2pm

Deciding what to study is a pretty momentous decision. That’s why we run Open Day – it’s everything you need, in one place, to help make your choice.

Join us on campus to explore and find out more about our courses.

On the day you can:

• chat with current students and staff
• learn more about our courses
• discuss your study options with experts
• go on a tour and watch demonstrations
• join Q&As and discussions with alumni and current students
• discover how ACU can help you achieve your goals.

If you can’t make it to campus, you can also join us at our online Open Day.

https://openday.acu.edu.au/2022/register

Open Day

Sunday 14th August

10am-2pm

Federation University Open Day is fast approaching and registrations are now open. Join us for a day of fun activities, guided tours and expert advice.

• Campus tours: Explore our state-of-the-art learning facilities, student spaces and on-campus accommodation.
• Personalised advice: Courses, industry placement opportunities, scholarships; we’ll answer all your questions.
• Study support: Find out why we’re consistently ranked #1 for Student Support. Learn more about the way we provide the full range of support to our students.
• Student life: There’s more to university than just studying! Get a feel for life on campus – the clubs you can join, upcoming events and trips or even where to find the best coffee.
• Pathways: Discover Federation’s range of programs to get you on your way to your future career.

Register here for Open Day 

Can’t make it on the day? Register for our online virtual information sessions on Sunday 14 August, 10am – 2pm AEST.

Register here for Online Event

Open Days

– Sunday 7th August – Bundoora Campus

– Sunday 14th August – Melbourne City and Brunswick Campuses

WHAT TO ASK STUDY@RMIT STAFF

Many of the folks you will meet at Open Day will be able to answer your questions, but you’ll definitely want to chat with the Study@RMIT team. These staff members can tell you everything you need to know about your future studies and how to support them as they plan their study journey at RMIT.

WHAT TO ASK RMIT ACADEMICS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS

At RMIT’s Open Day events you’ll get the chance to see and speak to some of the University’s lecturers and your future employers. Take this chance to find out how your teen can get a foot in the door of their industry with the help of work experience and RMIT’s industry connections.

WHAT TO ASK CURRENT RMIT STUDENTS

Find out about the kinds of experiences and journeys that your teen could take during their time at RMIT by talking to current students. From study tips to advice for meeting likeminded students, our student ambassadors have firsthand knowledge on what your teen can expect from study and social life at RMIT.

Open Days

MELBOURNE CAMPUS

Sunday 7th August
10am–4pm

Pre-Open Day tour

MILDURA CAMPUS

Wednesday 10th August
4–7pm

Pre-Open Day tour

SHEPPARTON CAMPUS

Saturday 13th August
10am–1pm

Pre-Open Day tour

ALBURY-WODONGA CAMPUS

Sunday 21st August
9:30am–1pm

Pre-Open Day tour

BENDIGO CAMPUS

Sunday 28th August
10am–3pm

Pre-Open Day tour

• Meet and chat with current students, alumni and teachers to get insights into the real campus experience and first-hand advice about studying at La Trobe.
• Explore the campus by yourself or join a guided tour. Check out our leading health and science labs, or take a walk through Australia’s only on-campus wildlife sanctuary – it’s your choice!
• Chat to your future teachers and support staff to explore the courses you’re interested in and get all your questions answered about applying to La Trobe.
• Want to imagine what student life will be like at La Trobe? Sign up for events and activities or kick back and take in the campus experience – there’s so much to see and do at Open Day.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday…

Paramedicine Degrees in Victoria in 2022

The Good Universities Guide states that paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care, treatment, and specialised transport for patients – Good Universities Guide – Paramedic

Working as an ambulance paramedic means that no two days are ever the same. What a paramedic does can be as varied as restarting a patient’s heart down to helping solve social welfare issues.  Ambulance paramedics are called when people feel they have no other options and are suffering what feels like an emergency to them. An interesting fact to remember when applying to become a paramedic is that the majority of the workload is not lights and sirens driving to save a patient’s life. This job is more about helping people in their time of need as opposed to being a hero.

Visit Ambulance Victoria – Types of Paramedics to find out more.

The following Victorian universities offer Paramedicine undergraduate degrees:

Visit VTAC to find out more about these courses.

Webinars

The event is a Smith Family webinar for Year 10-12 students and parents to ask about post-school university and TAFE study options and everyone’s invited!

Who’s invited?

• Learning for Life students in Year 10-12
• Non-LfL Year 10-12 students in partner schools
• LfL students in non-partner schools
• Parents and Carers
• Teachers at any partner schools

When is it?

• Tuesday 2^nd August: 6-7:15pm

What is it?

• This Vic/Tas combined session will provide practical advice about post-school education pathways
• Includes information about admissions, subjects, preferences, scholarships, SEAS and TSF Career Coaching program
• It will highlight any financial and non-financial wrap-around supports available for students

Where is it?

• On Zoom of course!
• Please register via this link or use the QR code in the attached flyer
  • then select the relevant state webinar (Vic/Tas) and follow the prompts

Who’s who in the zoo?

• The Smith Family Moderators: Our wonderful Tertiary Coordinators – Farah and Kirsty!
• External Presenters for Victoria: We are expecting presenters from Melb Uni, Vic Uni, RMIT, and TAFE

Victoria’s Senior Secondary Education is Changing.

From 2023, the new VCE Vocational Major will replace Intermediate and Senior VCAL. This means the VCE will recognise different students equally. The new Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) will replace Foundation VCAL.

Students will have more education choices, a higher-quality curriculum and better workplace experiences – preparing them for further study, training at TAFE or work.

From 2023, more students will study the VCE. That is because the VCE will include the Vocational Major, a 2-year program that sits within the VCE. There will also be the Victorian Pathways Certificate for those who need flexibility in their learning.

A new information and awareness campaign, Many Talents, One VCE will roll out explaining the changes. The changes are a result of the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth review). The review found we needed to improve vocational learning in schools. Schools currently offering VCAL will switch to the VCE Vocational Major from 2023. Some schools that do not offer VCAL will expand their options to include the VCE Vocational Major.

Teachers and careers counsellors are available to answer questions and to support students as they make decisions about their final years at school. Now students will have greater access to high-quality, relevant vocational education and applied learning opportunities.

For more information, go to www.vic.gov.au/many-talents-one-vce

Golden Plains Youth are very excited to be partnering with local artist Barry Wemyss to deliver an art program for young people aged 12-25 years in Smythesdale at The Well!

The program will run over four Saturday mornings 9am-12pm starting this month.

Session dates:

• Saturday 16th July
• Saturday 23rd July
• Saturday 30th July
• Saturday 6th August

Join them on a creative adventure of ‘Art Book’ making and explore all the wonders that art has to offer!

To register please contact Chelsea at youth@gplains.vic.gov.au,or phone 5220 7254.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/goldenplainsyoungpeople/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/goldenplainsyouth/

If you are interested, please see Mr Boon in the Cornish Village.

Check out Pressure Cheer & Dance here:

Website: https://www.pressurecheerleadingballarat.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressurecheeranddance/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcdballarat/?hl=en

Basketball Ballarat provide children with a fun and safe basketball experience that will serve as an introduction to a lifetime involvement in the game. A wide variety of introduction to basketball programs are ran by Basketball Ballarat, allowing children to start learning basketball as young as 4 years old.

Basketball Ballarat’s introduction to basketball programs:

• Aussie Hoops – perfect for children aged 4 – 7 years.
• Rookie Hoops – perfect for children aged 8 – 11 years.
• All Abilities Rookie Hoops – perfect for children aged 5 – 13 years whom are living with a disability.

Registrations are now open for all community hoops programs, with the programs starting the week beginning July 18^th.

For more information and to register: Community (nbl1.com.au)

For further details please contact Amber Bumpstead on (03) 5338 1220 or email reception@ballaratbasketball.com

Click here to register now!

TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children and an environment where children from and enjoy their time in their program. During sessions children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play.

Our school has partnered with an independent provider TheirCare to provide Before, After Care and Holiday Care services to our school community.

The program services the children in the school from 7:00am in the morning until 8.50am and operates from 3:15pm each day until 6:00pm.

During school holidays the service will operate from 7:00am until 6:00pm.

Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: http://theircare.com.au/.

Families are also eligible for a government rebate which reduces the cost per session. Further information can also be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare on: 1300 072 410.

• TheirCare – Program Information
• TheirCare – Parent Handbook
• TheirCare – First Week Newsletter

Neighbourhood Houses welcome people from all walks of life. Our inclusive programs and activities, provide opportunities for community members to enrich their lives through connections they might not otherwise make.

The Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre (BNC) is located on the Phoenix College site behind the new basketball stadium in the Ballarat South Community Hub.

Adult Education Class of the Week

BNC is an approved Learn Local provider (pre-accredited learning) offering short (up to 20 hours) courses with small classes (between 6-10 learners) during school terms. All our courses are designed for learners to build confidence and skills, with many catering to learners who have not achieved Year 12 or an equivalent qualification and require support to return education, training or employment.

We have a NEW series of classes commencing next week called Independent Living Skills.

Independent Living Skills – Basic Computers

27^th July – 14^th September

An introductory class for learners to commence and develop their digital skills. Suitable for all ages, this course will help learners become confident using computers.

Book here: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=8098

Introduction to Hospitality (Front of House)

10^th August – 9^th September

This program provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to work in a front of house role in a restaurant, hotel, bar or café.

Book here: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=7713

Check out our Term 3 Newsletter with activities and programs commencing at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre: https://mailchi.mp/5b199282e500/bnc-term-3-13883411

Activity of the Week

BNC brings people together to connect and participate in our local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities. From our volunteers in the community garden growing food for the Our Kitchen Social Enterprise to our weekly community lunches, we offer a range of services and activities to our community.

Carers & Friends Expo

Friday 29^th July at 11am

Are you looking to re-enter the workforce, upskill, or wanting to find a group of like-minded people?

Come along to our Carers Expo and enjoy a FREE light lunch. Speak with Carer Support Organisations and Employment Specialists

For catering purposes, please register by Wednesday 27th July at 5329 3273 or email reception@ballaratnc.org.au

What’s Happening?

Justice of the Peace Services

Do you need the services of a Justice of the Peace to witness or certify a document? Wayne Jones JP is available at BNC during the school term:

• Mondays 12pm – 1:30pm.
• Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am.
• Fridays 10:45am – 1pm.

Feel free to pop in and bring along your documents!

Chatty Café

Come along and connect with others. Join our “Have a Chat” table each fortnight.

The next event is Wednesday 27^th July at 2pm – 3pm.

Volunteer Induction

28^th July at 9:30am.

This program is designed to equip volunteers with the skills and knowledge required to deal with the environment of volunteering work.

Topics covered: –

• Active volunteering – rights and responsibilities
• OH&S
• Communication
• Teamwork and Leadership

Book here: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=7565

Community Lunch

Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre and Our Kitchen Social Enterprise welcomes you to our Community Lunch.

Friday 29th July 2022 at 12noon – 1:00pm – 2 courses for $10

There will be gluten-free and vegetarian options too. Please advise when registering (5329 3273).

BNC Newsletter

We publish a newsletter every term to let our community know what we have planned for the term (only 4 per year). We also occasionally send out a special edition if there is something urgent or of community interest to share. Read the current newsletter here.

If you would like to sign up for the newsletter, you can do so on our website on the bottom of the page: www.ballaratnc.org.au

Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre
11 Tuppen Drive, Sebastopol
Phone: 5329 3273
Email: reception@ballaratnc.org.au
Website: www.ballaratnc.org.au

We would love to welcome interested Alumni to speak during two different sessions outlined below.

Grade 5/6 Alumni Session

When: Fridays 2:15pm – 3:15pm, Thursday TBC (25th August)

Dates: 5th August, 25th August, 14th October, 28th October

Phoenix College is launching a new citizenship program with our Year 5/6 students next semester, titled ‘5/6 Aspiration’ and would like to invite you to partner with us in this initiative. 5/6 Aspiration is part of our strategy to build hope and aspiration among our primary school leaders. We would love for them to hear from past Phoenix students about their own ‘Phoenix Story’ and how it is possible to be successful even when faced with challenge.

Interested? Complete this form linked below for either session: https://forms.office.com/r/Dw8BV1BpmG

There are many ways to give back and support our alumni program.

Get in touch with our Alumni Coordinator via alumni@phoenix.vic.edu.au
 

Register Your Details

Stay updated with Alumni Achievements and Stories via our Alumni Facebook Page.