There have been some changes to staffing this term. Mr Johnston has taken Long Service Leave, and unfortunately the teacher appointed to replace him accepted another appointment overseas. However, we now have staff in place for these classes – Mrs W. Maurer for the English classes, and Mr B. Timms for the Physical Education classes.

Mr R. Berry will be taking leave for the remainder of this term. His VCE Information Technology class will be taken by Mrs J. Neilly, and his Geography/History classes taken by Mrs J. Smith.

Mrs F. Howie will take on Mr Berry’s Year 12 Co-ordination responsibilities, and Mr J. Maher will move into the VCE team to work with Miss H. Dimitriadis as Year 11 Co-ordinator. Mr S. Hoffman will take over as Curriculum Co-ordinator.

All these staff have extensive experience, and the changes have been structured in such as way as to ensure that the minimum number of classes are affected. It is pleasing that at East Doncaster Secondary College our leadership team is willing to accept, where possible, additional short-term responsibilities to ensure that the teaching program is not disrupted.

We also welcome to the college several new Instrumental Music teachers – Ms K. Rule (saxophone), Ms C. Morris (flute) and Mr S. Vertigan (clarinet).

Finally, we welcome Ms J. Beckman to our Science Faculty as a Laboratory Assistant. She will be working with Mr C Murdoch, whose workload has increased over the last few years as the number of students at the college has grown.

Performances of the college musical Guys and Dolls, have now begun. It is always a delight to see the hard work put in by staff, students and parents bear fruit in the form of a wonderful night’s entertainment. It is also pleasing to see the large numbers in the audience for this show. There will be a full report on the show in our next newsletter.

Next Tuesday we are holding our annual Information Evening for parents and students who wish to enrol in the college in 2004 and beyond. There will be a display of student work, and presentations by staff, a student and a parent. A tour of the college is to be held the following Tuesday 20^th May. Visitors will have an opportunity to view our facilities and to see some of the students at work.

Our local feeder primary schools have been visited and invitations delivered to all students in Grades 4, 5 and 6; however, if you know of any one who is still making decisions about secondary schooling, please encourage them to attend either or both our Information Evening and our College Tour.

For those unable to attend either of these, tours of the college are available during the day – contact the college for details of times when these are run.

It is with deep sadness that I report the tragic death of Mr Greg Adams, (father of Chloe in Year 7). Mr Adams was a passenger in a vehicle which struck a tree and caught fire on Easter Sunday.

I would like to extend the sympathies of the whole college to the family during this difficult time.

This year the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has changed how provision is given to students who become ill or experience personal hardship at the time of their VCE assessments. This applies to all students doing VCE subjects.

A brochure which clearly outlines details of how special provision will operate in 2003 will be distributed to VCE students with this newsletter. Please read it carefully with your son or daughter. Contact the college if you believe there is a case for Special Provision to be considered for your son or daughter or if you have any queries relating to this brochure.

Queries should be directed to Mrs. Macmillan Year 12 coordinator.

Managed Individual Pathways (MIPs) in secondary schools follows a recommendation from a review of post compulsory education and training pathways. The College has received funding to assist senior students to develop an Individual Pathway, a personalized plan to achieve their future goals in education and careers. The development of individual plans has been undertaken for the previous two years in this College and will again continue this year. This will involve all Year 10 students.

Each student will complete a survey detailing his or her work experience, interests and aptitudes. This will be followed by a 30 minute interview with a career counsellor from KYM Youth Services, which specializes in developing Individual Pathways. The College will pay students’ costs. Interviews will be conducted during school days and will commence in early May.

The Pathways program is part of our comprehensive careers and course counselling program which is conducted in Year 10 Commerce and with the Careers and Work Experience Coordinators.

For any further information please contact Mr. Roberts or Mrs. Black (Careers Coordinator) at the College.

On the 7^th April the two Year 10 Art classes went on a fieldtrip to Federation Square. Our aim was not only to visit the exhibitions but also to understand and learn new techniques in creating Art.

In doing this we saw the exhibitions Top Arts – VCE Awards, Technocraft, Metal works, First Impressions, Photography and M.I.L.K. – Moments, Intimacy, Laughter, Kinship, a photography exhibition set up on the banks of the Yarra.

The exhibitions were inspiring, realistic and showed great character and emotion.

Of all the works, some interesting and unusual techniques we encountered were oil on composition board, metallic gold leaf on paper, wax on canvas, miscellaneous objects and oil paint on metal. These were all very fascinating and it was also excellent to see the student sketches and their inspirations before they made the final product.

Lunch was at Southbank and afterwards we stopped along the Yarra and our class drew observational drawings of people passing, whereas the other class drew buildings and the skyline of the city.

Federation Square is a place of Australian culture with many different creations complimenting our heritage and showcasing many new and well-known Australian artists. The building is an artwork in itself with its creative and abstract architectural design. It stands out and is definitely worth seeing!

Students are reminded that all work experience forms are due in to the Work Experience Coordinator by Friday, 23 May. The placements will then be confirmed in writing with the student and the employer by the coordinator.

Work Experience is compulsory and forms part of the semester unit, Commerce. Students will be required to complete an assignment on their experiences in a work environment. This will be submitted and assessed in Term 4. Consequently, those students who completed Commerce in Semester One will therefore receive their Commerce report at the end of the year.

Students should attempt to seek work experience in line with their career interests (although this is not always possible). Such experience can be valuable in gaining access to a particular occupation and/or course in the future.

Finally, if any student is experiencing difficulty securing a placement, they should make an appointment with the Work Experience Coordinator to discuss the matter.

This year 49 instrumental music students from the Concert Band, String Group and Stageband attended the three day – two night music camp at Candlebark Farm in Healesville.

It was a busy time for the music department with the camp coming at the same time as preparations for the school musical production, the opening of the Landy Centre and the resumption of the normal music programs for 2003. Many thanks must go to an excellent team of teachers Mr Williams, Mrs Marchant, Mr Setchell, Mrs da Silva and Ms Mason who stayed full time at the camp and to the visiting teachers, Mr Madden, Mr Smith and Mr Vertigan.

We were also very lucky to have two visiting string teachers; Kerryn Coulter and Karen Kyriakou who tutored the string students.

The late afternoons and evenings were taken up with social activities that included riding the 500 metre flying fox and evening sessions of Red Faces and a music trivia quiz to rival any of the TV quiz shows, thanks to Mr Setchell.

Time at the camp was very productive, working on new music for the year as well as strengthening the social ties between instrumental music students of differing ensembles. This year students learnt more music than previous years, which is testament to the improving skills of our students. In addition to their ensemble pieces, students learnt the Hallelujah Chorus by Handel and Symphony No. 1 by Mahler as combined String Group and Concert Band numbers – a great sound it was too, a symphony orchestra of 49 players! Vocalists Anastasia Giannakis and Sam Godwin, under the direction of Mrs Marchant, were very successfully introduced into the Stageband line-up and have increased the repertoire of the Stageband with their well-blended vocals on a number of soul and funk tunes.

Many thanks to all parents for your support and for those who attended the concert and lunch at the campsite on the last day, it was very important to staff to have your support. The biggest thanks goes to the hard working students who attended the camp, a great bunch to spend fifty-something hours with!

Congratulations to two members of the Gazzo family – both boys have been selected in state teams in basketball.

Sammy Gazzo, who plays for Bulleen Basketball Club, made State Finals Under 18 to be played in Newcastle in July.

Matthew Gazzo, who plays for Darebin Liberty Giants Basketball Club, made State finals Under 16 to be played in Tasmania in July.

Order your Entertainment Book now and you will receive over $10,000 in valuable offers, valid until June 1^st, 2004. At the same time, you will be helping raise funds for the school. It includes discounts from the best restaurants, hotel accommodation, attractions, sports and leisure activities. Price is $55.00 per book.

Through their fundraising the Parents & Friends Association have purchased a fridge and two microwaves for The John Landy Centre. Thank you to staff and parents for your support. We know these will be put to good use by the students.

Next Meeting will be held on 16^th June. We would like to see new faces. Any enquiries please contact Vivien Fogarty at the college.

We would like to welcome Alice Simone to the college. Alice arrived from Milano last week thanks to a joint initiative from the Education Department, the Catholic Education Office, and Co. As.It.

We are very fortunate to have Alice with us, as there were only 6 assistants available for all of Victoria. She will assist Italian staff and students with all things Italian and no doubt we will all benefit by her presence.

Community Notices

The animal Liberation Op-Shop urgently requires quality clothing for resale. Donations can be made Monday – Friday 10.30 - 4.30 p.m. Saturday 11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. located at 1355 Toorak Road, Camberwell or ring Sue on 9889-9435.

Opening soon in East Doncaster. Be one of the first to take advantage of the fantastic opening specials, only available next weekend, 17^th May. For further information please phone 9842 9933.

U/13 and U/19 - Road racing, mountain bike events, BMX display, fund novelty events, food and refreshments stall. On Saturday from 9.00 a.m. in Wandin East and Sunday from 9.00 a.m. at Billanook College, Cardigan Road, Mooroolbark.

Bring your bike and your friends for a weekend of non-stop fun. Further details contact Mike Clarke on 0413 610 514 or Jodie Bowker on 403 665 767.

The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria and Orygen youth health are running an Information Night for people with an eating disorder, families and friends and other interested people on Tuesday 6^th May between 7.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. Held at Orygen Youth Health, Building A, Statewide Training Room, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville. Melways ref: 100A B7. Free parking on site. For more information or to book your place please phone the EDFV on 9885 0318. Bookings essential. Entry by gold coin contribution.

Donvale Living & Learning Centre

Many exciting new courses are being offered in Term 2, commencing early May. Programs include Belly Dancing for teenagers and adults, Educational Kinesiology, Yoga, Strong People Stay Young exercise classes, Social Tennis, Power Walking, and Career Workshops. For bookings please ring 9842 6726.

JULY 8-9 UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA(Burnie)

AUGUST 2 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (Burnley)

MONASH UNIVERSITY(Gippsland, Parkville and Peninsula ) 9905 1320

AUGUST 3 LA TROBE UNIVERSITY (Bendigo ) 0354447444

MONASH UNIVERSITY(Clayton, Caulfield and Berwick ) 9905 1320

MONASH COLLEGE

AUGUST 9 HOLMES COLLEGE

AUGUST 10 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS THERAPY 9650 2322

AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT 9650 6877

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 9654 7844

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF DESIGN 9689 0100

BOX HILL INSTITUTE of TAFE

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY (Melbourne)

INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN,ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS 9663 9099

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY( Mildura/Shepparton)

MELBA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 9429 6151

OCEANIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 9663 3129

RMIT UNIVERSITY All campuses

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (Dookie Campus) 1800 801 662

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY 9688 4234

WILLIAM ANGLISS

AUGUST 13 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS THERAPY

NORTHERN MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TAFE 9269 1579

AUGUST 16 HOLMESGLEN INSTITUTE OF TAFE (Chadstone) 9564 1640

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

AUGUST 17 AUSTRALIAN ALPINE INSTITUTE (Mt Buller)

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY( Melbourne St Patricks)

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY (Albury/Wodonga)

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY (Geelong, Waterfront)

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY (Albury/Wodonga and Mt Buller)

MELBOURNE COLLEGE OF NATURAL MEDICINE 9662 9911.

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES COLLEGE 9682 3191

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (Parkville/ VCA) 8344 6543

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA (LAUNCESTON)

AUGUST 23 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL ACT 1800 500 307

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY(Canberra)

JMC ACADEMY

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EDUCATION

AUGUST 24 AUSTRALIAN ALPINE INSTITUTE (Bundoora)

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY( Ballarat)
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY(Warrnambool)

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY (Bundoora) 1300 135 045

UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (Glenormiston)

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA (Hobart)

AUGUST 31 SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY (Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens)

SEPTEMBER 7 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ( Longerenong)

SEPTEMBER 14 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS THERAPY

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY (Melbourne) 03 8662 050

ELLY LUKAS BEAUTY THERPY COLLEGE 03 96547777

ESTT COLLEGE OF NATURAL MEDICINE 03 9562 3312

KANGAN BATMAN TAFE

SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF NATURAL THERAPIES 03 94176588