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PRIMARY INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

On Monday the 12^th of October, Goulburn Valley Grammar School was represented by fourteen Grade 5 and 6 students at the Zone Athletic Championships. These students had recently attained outstanding results in the Primary Interschool Athletics Carnival which was held on the 6^th and 7^th October. The results from the Zone Athletics Championships are as follows:

Ben - 11 Years 800m - 3^rd Place

Matilda - 11 Years 800m - 4^th Place and 11 Years High Jump - 4^th Place

Lucy - 11 Years 800m - 5^th Place and 11 Years 200m - 6^th Place

Molly - 10 Years 200m - 2^nd Place and 10 Years Shot Put - 3^rd Place

Lachlan - 11 Year Shot Put - 2^nd Place

Tahlia - 12/13 Years 200m - 5^th Place and 12/13 Year 800m - 5^th Place

Olivia - 12/13 Years 200m - 6^th Place and 12/13 Years 800m - 3^rd Place

Denya - 12/13 Years  Long Jump - 1^st Place and 12/13 Years Discus - 1^st Place

Grace - 12/13 Years High Jump - 1^st Place

Saibal - 12/13 Years 100m - 5^th Place and 12/13 Years 200m - 1^st Place

Girls 11 Years Relay – 2^nd Place  

Matilda Burston, Moyo Olalere, Lucy Steinfort and Jorja Mitropoulos

Girls 12/13 Years Relay -   3^rd Place

Tahlia, Isabelle, Eliza and Denya

The following students competed at the Regional Championship held at McEwen Reserve on Thursday 15^th October. This is the largest contingent of students who have ever represented GVGS at the Regional Athletics Championships.

Girls 11Years Relay

Matilda, Moyo, Lucy and Jorja

Ben - 11 Years 800m

Matilda - 11 Year 800m

Molly - 10 Years 200m

Lachlan - 11 Years Shot Put

Olivia - 12/13 Years 800m

Denya - 12/13 Years  Long Jump and 12/13 Years Discus

Grace - 12/13 Years High Jump

Saibal - 12/13 Years 200m

Congratulations to Denya and Saibal who both came first place in Long Jump and 200m respectively. Denya and Saibal will now represent the school and the region at state level.

Mrs Diane Murphy

Primary Sports Coordinator

Click here to Download a copy of the Year 10 Examination Timetable

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On Tuesday Evening 15^th September, 140 visitors were treated to an evening of music, fashion, lights and video images with the models from Shop 221 and Traffik gracing the catwalk in Founders Hall. 

Many thanks to Mr Hismet and Mrs Mary Sali for organizing the parade and to Mr Nathan Sali for putting the music together and for modelling with other family members and friends.

We thank our supporters Beanaddicts, Evans Shoes, Fernwood Health, Harpers Bazaar, Lovells Newsagency, Purdeys Jewellers, Shop 221, Salon J, Stonegrill Restaurant and Traffik.

Lucky winners of the raffle were:
Evans Shoes Voucher:                         Mrs Lisa McKenzie

Shop 221 Voucher:                               Mrs Jan Dickson

Traffic Voucher:                                   Mrs Fiona Seager 

Stonegrill Restaurant Voucher:          Mrs Pina Refat

Lucky ticket number:                           Mrs Veronica Jacobs

Thank you to our hard working committee  Mr Allen Roulston (President), Mrs Louise Brown, Mrs Kathy Fuller, Mrs Fran Hatty, Mr John Kremor, Mr John Lancaster, Mrs Fiona O’Meara, Mr Trevor Lange, Mr Kevin Powell, Mr Ross Wall for setting up on Sunday and working at the event on Tuesday evening. 

Special thanks to Mr Andrew Lancaster and Mr Nicholas Lancaster for their expertise is setting up the lighting and sound on Sunday; to Mrs Jodie Keady for the delicious slices and cakes she provided to have with coffee during the evening and to Miss Elissa Banfield for her help serving  the Champagne.

Mrs Pam Pogue

WHAT IS CAREER NEWS? It is about keeping you informed, about encouraging you to think of what you will do during and after you leave school and about helping you make informed decisions. It is about you and what careers suit you, what courses are available, how to get information, what subjects will help you throughout your secondary schooling. Career News will advise you of Open Days, courses, careers, seminars, information evenings, etc.

1. University of Tasmania Deferral Eligibility

UTAS will only grant deferrals to students who achieve an ENTER of at least 75. In some courses deferrals are strictly limited, or not available at all, specifically courses within the Faculty of Health Science and those offered by the Conservatorium of Music.  For further information, view the 2010 Admissions Guide at:  www.utas.edu.au/apply

2. Animation, Multimedia and Filmmaking

Options at Holmesglen! Student’s Animation and Multimedia Films appear in film festivals around the world. You can enrol in either the Advanced Diploma of Screen or the Bachelor of Screen Production. For more information, contact Holmesglen on
Phone: 03 9564 1555                                             email: www.holmesglen.edu.au

3. Traineeship Working With Animals

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research has several Trainee Animal Technician positions, which will lead to a Diploma of Animal Technology. Successful applicants will be paid as they receive on the job training in subjects including the Provision of Food and Water, Environment Enrichment and Housing, Animal Health, Containment and Exclusion Procedures and Workplace Communications. By working with animals in a research setting, you will be making a contribution to scientific discoveries such as cancer and diabetes and in important developing-world diseases such as malaria. To get an information pack about the position, contact Terese Johns on

Phone: 03 9855 5200 or                                        email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

4. Engineering and Specialist Trades Careers Expo

This Expo gives students in Years 9 – 12 the opportunity to look into their future by speaking with the Course Coordinator, teachers and current students in the following TAFE courses: Engineering, Electrical, Electrotechnology, Fitting and Turning, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Sign Industry, and Welding and Fabrication. The Expo will be held on Sunday 24^th October at the Sunshine Campus, Victoria University.             email:  www.vu.edu.au/events/visit-vu

5. Architecture and Design

The University of Melbourne Architecture and Design Summer School

Students in Years 10 – 12 will be introduced, over four days, to the fundamental aspects of Architecture or a design related career. The range of hands-on activities will cover different fields of learning in architectural education such as Design and Multi-Media Presentations including Photoshop and Digital Photography, Drawing and Architectural Graphics, Life Drawing and Model Making. The school is being run on 14^th to 17^th of December 2009 between 9.30am and 5.30pm each day. The cost is $450, which covers all materials and lunches. Attendees from interstate or rural Victoria have the opportunity to stay on-campus at Newman College for an additional cost of $60 per night (includes breakfast). A staff member will accompany the students at all times and stay overnight at Newman College to supervise.

To register, contact Paul Whytcross by Friday 27^th November

Phone: 3 8344 0436                                               email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

6. Course Pathways

It is wise when applying for courses through VTAC to put down both university and possibly TAFE options. Remember that if you hope to study at university but miss out on a place, it is often possible to gain credits for university from a relevant TAFE course. Two years at TAFE often gives one year of credit (sometimes more) at university in a related course. Several institutions are both a university and a TAFE (eg Swinburne, RMIT, VU), while others have links with a TAFE (eg La Trobe with NMIT) making it easier to move. It is of interest to note that many students who complete a university degree complete a TAFE course later on as well. 

7. VTAC Applications

If you applied for a course(s) by 30^th September, you can change your application up to 30^th October. You can also change it from 30^th November to 21^st December. VCE results are available on 14^th December.

New courses NOT IN THE VTAC GUIDE can be checked on the VTAC website. ENTER’s for these courses can be lower than may usually be expected because some applicants will not be aware of them.

Information Sessions during Change of Preference Week will be held at many Universities and dates/times can be found on their websites. To enrol at University you will need a Tax File Number so if you do not have one apply now.

8. Exercise Science and Human Movement

Victoria University has received enquiries about the three streams in this course (page 564 of VTAC Guide). Each stream has a separate course code. If you want more information about these streams, see the VU website or contact

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9. Associate Degree in Engineering

This two-year qualification at Swinburne (Hawthorn) is designed for students interested in problem solving and hands-on practical work. Students study twelve units very similar to the Bachelor of Engineering course, and four vocational units. Classes are smaller and more support is available from academic staff through more contact hours. It’s a good option for those whose ENTER is insufficient for the Bachelor Engineering Degree. Successful students can get up to one and a half years’ worth of credit to the Bachelor Engineering. Pre-requisites are an ENTER above 60 with minimum of 20 in English (any) and Maths Methods. Information: 1300 ASK SWIN or see

email: www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/associate-degree

10. University will be Different from School

A Deakin University publication makes these points: You will have a more independent learning experience; lectures (maybe hundreds of students), tutorials (up to 30 students) and workshops; less frequent feedback (you need to be proactive in organising time to speak with teachers); flexible and variable programmes where subjects require critical analysis; contact hours vary from 10-30 hours per week depending on course taken; must self-manage time and study (expect to complete equivalent amount of contact hours as self-guided study); classmates from different demographics (culture, age, socioeconomic).

Mrs Debra Block

Careers Advisor

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