Year 9 Lake Mountain Snow Trip
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Year 9 Lake Mountain Snow Trip
icu read 2008 Issue 7 - August Edition The Golden Generation www.isikcollege.vic.edu.au Upfield Campus ISIK COLLEGE UPFIELD CAMPUS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Year 9 Lake Mountain Snow Trip Contents Page 1: Teacher Day Trip to Lake Mountain Page 2: Principal's Message Page 3: Fundraising For Our School Kebab Day Page 4: Library News and Chess Club Scienceworks Excursion Page 5: I Love Watching the Olympics Year 12 Business Man. Swinburne Page 6: Supplementary Classes Timetable CSIRO (with 2 pics) Page 7: Computer Programming Competition VCE Legal Studies Court Excursion Page 8: Parents Association Seminar Upcoming Events 1 September Ramadan Fasting Starts 6 September Parents' Iftar Dinner 18 September Junior Debating, Years 7/8 19 September Staff Iftar Dinner End of Term 3 20 September VCE English Issues Day at Eastmeadows Campus 27 September Practice English Exam 30 September Ramazan Bayrami (Eid-ul-fitr) Last day for VTAC preferences As part of Pastoral Care, 7 year 10 students and 2 teachers set out on an expedition to Lake Mountain Ski Resort. Before our trip up the mountain we dropped by Marysville town centre to have lunch and prepare ourselves for the freezing cold climate up in the snow. Once there, we went tobogganing, had snow fights, constructed our own toboggan path in the forest and searched for lost keys. In the end, we had a cold but very enjoyable experience. I would like to thank Mr. Kazanci for organising the trip. By Mr Kazim Haksever Mustafa Okur Managing Director 0418 315 161 Sultan Onat Director 0411 353 811 2 Dear Parents and Students, “The most memorable moment was when Mr. Alper Ciftci, the Maths teacher at our Eastmeadows Campus, said during our snow fight , “You are all from the Boys' Campus, but I am the only man here!”. You can, of course, imagine what might have happened to him afterwards! Lucky he is still teaching!” “Teaching is a very demanding, yet very rewarding, profession. When we see the beauty of our students' character developing we immediately forget all the difficulties we have been through.” “ It was a fantastic spiritual night highlighted by Mr. Ali Gungor's (Coordinator of the Selimiye Foundation) very meaningful address.” “ I would like to take this opportunity to raise one of my concerns with the mid year exam results. These results can put a negative impact on our students' concentration in two ways, overconfidence and loss of confidence.” Principal's message We are half way through Term 3 and have evaluated the Semester 1 performance of our students. Our coordinators have already contacted parents of critical students and discussed what can be done to improve academically in Semester 2. In order to support and encourage our students by showing them our commitment, we would like to start supplementary classes for these students. You can find the timetable of these proposed classes in this newsletter. Our Parents and Friends Association organized a parents' seminar on 2nd of August in our Conference Hall. The theme was 'Overcoming Conflicts,” and “The Danger of the Internet”. The turnout and interest of the parents was pleasing. Ms Serife Ucar, our Counsellor, enlightened many with some daily life experiences. Everyone agreed on the fact that what she presented were actually two different seminar topics. I would like to thank Ms Serife Ucar for her insightful presentation. I should also like to make a special mention of Ms Ozlem Susler's (the President of our PFA) very precise interpretation of the presentation into the Turkish language. Our Pastoral Care and Staff Wellbeing Department challenged our teachers with a snow trip on a beautiful day, the 9th August. Our braver staff members chose to ski, while the rest decided on tobogganing. Everyone had a great time and restored their energies for the rest of Term 3. The most memorable moment was when Mr. Alper Ciftci, the Maths teacher at our Eastmeadows Campus, said during our snow fight , “You are all from the Boys' Campus, but I am the only man here!”. You can, of course, imagine what might have happened to him afterwards! Lucky he is still teaching! Teaching is a very demanding, yet very rewarding, profession. When we see the beauty of our students' character developing we immediately forget all the difficulties we have been through. On the 16th August 2008, Saturday night, the Holy Night of Berat, we witnessed one of these occasions. Many students brought food, from their homes, to share with their Pastoral Care teachers at Iftar Dinner. They did not let us set the tables, serve the meals or pack up. It was truly a five star service from our boys. It was a fantastic spiritual night highlighted by Mr. Ali Gungor's (Coordinator of the Selimiye Foundation) very meaningful address. On a final note, we are pleased with our VCE mid year exam results. Physics and Biology results improved compared with last years results, however it is too early to make any predictions for the end of year performance. I would like to take this opportunity to raise one of my concerns with the mid year exam results. These results can put a negative impact on our students' concentration in two ways, overconfidence and loss of confidence. Our students should be aware of the fact that they have only completed 2 out of approximately 8 exams. Therefore, I warn our students to refrain from hasty conclusions. Enjoy your newsletter. Dr. Selim KURNAZ MBBS FRACGP m e d i c a l c e n t r e 182 Blair Street, Dallas, VIC 3047 t: 03 9309 1119 f: 03 9309 4115 3 Fundraising for our Sister School Dear All I am pleased to announce that our recent fundraising achieved a total of$980.20 for the Paradise School in Port Moresby. This money, raised by a generous school community, will make a significant difference in Papua New Guinea. Thank you to Saban bey, Mehmet bey and Ercument bey in the Property and Maintainace Department. Furthermore, thanks also to Hamide Hanim and Hulya Hanim from the Canteen. Thanks to Administration and fellow staff for their assistance. However, let's not forget the efforts of the following students of 9B: Abdulhai Abdu, Kadir Altunbas, Davud Altuntas, Kutay Askin, Mustafa Cicek, Onur Deger, Aydin Demir, Muhammed Eryilmaz, Emre Guclu, Issa Kassab, Samet Kolay, Can Kural, Nouredin Omer, Hayri Ontemel and Selahattin Ustalar. “It is always rewarding to be able to make a contribution to those who are less fortunate in our world.” It is always rewarding to be able to make a contribution to those who are less fortunate in our world. Thank you, Mr. Ashley Clayton SRC Kebab Day Döner kebab, literally "rotating kebab" in Turkish, is sliced lamb or chicken loaf that is slowly roasted on a vertical rotating spit. It is most popularly served in pita bread, as it is best known, with salad, but is also served in a dish with a salad and bread. Döner kebab is said to be the best-selling fast food in Germany, Poland and Romania, as well as being popular in Austria, the UK, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. On July 29, due to popular demand, the SRC organized a kebab day. The day was a great success. Crowds of students could be seen flocking to the basketball courts and following their noses to the famous Turkish aroma that only the delicious kebab could give. Those who missed out wished they had ordered a Kebab. While those who did order a kebab wished they had ordered another. Close to $250 was raised for sporting equipment on the day. A big thanks to those SRC members involved. We hope to have other such occasions soon. “The day was a great success. Crowds of students could be seen flocking to the basketball courts and following their noses to the famous Turkish aroma that only the delicious kebab could give.” Mr Ahmed Rajab SRC Coordinator DENTIST MEADO W HEIGHT S Care for health and beauty… Dr. (Mrs.) Ayu Abdullah (B.D.S. Adelaide, Australia) Address 1 Berringa Court, Meadow Heights VIC 3048 03 9302 31 40 Tel 03 9309 4131 Fax 0424514855 Mobile Owww.meadowheightsdendist.com.auoinfo@meadowheightsdentist.com.au 4 Library News NEW FICTION BOOKS Halfmoon investigations Colfer, Eoin ( COL ) Lionboy Corder, Zizou ( COR ) The sleepwalker Muchamore, Robert ( MUC ) Nightmare Academy Lorey, Dean ( LOR ) The quantum prophecy Carroll,Michael ( CAR) Nightmare Academy Lorey, Dean ( 84071 ) Mad dogs Muchamore, Robert ( MUC ) “The hobby appears to be growing in popularity so we have purchased more sets to meet the demand. The program was initiated by Mr. Okan Alkin and is now being led by Mr. Mehmet Akif Altundal.” “This excursion was in perfect timing with the Science curriculum and the topic of Astronomy that was to follow” NEW NONFICTION The Ultimate history of fast cars: ( R 629.222 WOO ) World War II: A photographic history ( 940.5302 WIL) Great inventions: 100 inventions that have shaped our world ( 609.034 BEH ) Earth and space: ( 520 GAN ) Animals of the world: ( 590 ANI ) Explorers: ( 910.9 LIN ) Rock and mineral: ( 552 SYM ) Ancient Egypt, the kingdom of the Pharaohs: ( 932 EGY ) Hurricanes and tornadoes: ( 551.55 HUR ) Step into the world of Ancient Rome: ( 937 ROM ) Military aircraft: ( 358 MIL ) VTAC guide 2009: a guide to university courses: ( 378 VTA) CHESS Our Library continues to promote chess-playing during recess and lunch time. The hobby appears to be growing in popularity so we have purchased more sets to meet the demand. The program was initiated by Mr. Okan Alkin and is now being led by Mr. Mehmet Akif Altundal. Mr. Agah Ilhan, our Librarian, has been busy purchasing the new sets and loaning these to students. Given the current level of interest, ISIK College might soon have its own entrants in the Statewide Chess Tournament. For students who would like to learn how to play, the library has prepared a beginners' guide, which is available in booklet form. See the librarian for details. Scienceworks Excursion On Wednesday 13th August, the year 8 students went on an excursion to the Scienceworks museum in Spottswood. Students arrived at 10.30 for general viewing of the museum including playing with scientific gadgets, short films and 3D presentations. This was followed by a 1 hour presentation of “Life Out There”, in the planetarium. This was the highlight of the day and students and teachers enjoyed this most. This excursion was in perfect timing with the Science curriculum and the topic of Astronomy that was to follow. Mr Ercument Gunduz TUTORIALS HELP WITH HOMEWORK? English Our tutorsNEED can help your child to succeed. Maths ÇOCUĞUNUZ DERSLERİNDE ZORLANIYOR MU? Prestige tecrübeli eğitimcileriyle çocuğunuza VCE yardımcı olacaktır. Prestige Education Centre Excel with PRESTIGE 5 Why I Love Watching the Olympics I love watching the Olympics, I always have and always will. It's an exciting moment for everyone; the host country and it's people, the organisers, the athletes, the spectators and the millions of people watching it on TV. I guess I enjoy it because I'm a Geography teacher - the world gets to know the host city/country, it's people and it's culture. I think it's a great educational opportunity for everyone. Here at ISIK College we like our sport, and as in every other school and workplace around Australia, the main conversation in the staffroom, classrooms (although limited) corridors, canteen, out in the yard during recess and lunchtimes and even in meetings have been the Olympics rightly so! I also like the Olympic flag (the rings, the colours) which represents the five continents/parts of the world and all nations without exception. The theme “One World One Dream” reflects the essence and the universal values of the Olympic spirit, viz; Unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream all principles which we value dearly here at ISIK College Upfield Campus and instill into our students (boys) every day in every lesson. I also love the Olympic Motto which is made up of three Latin words: Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). I'm sure everyone would agree Citius without doubt goes to Usain Bolt (with all due respect, let's hope he hasn't used any drugs!), Altius would go to Yelena Isinbayeva and Fortius goes to Naim Suleymanoglu… I mean Hossain Rezazadeh. I think the Olympic Committee should add more words to the Latin motto i.e. Maximus (Greatest) and this would go to Micheal Phelps (although I still think Muhammad Ali is the Greatest sportsman of all time and I'm sure Micheal Phelps would not disagree). My first recollection of the Olympic Games goes back to 1972, which was held in Munich, Germany. I remember watching it on our first black and white 'His Masters Voice' brand television set. I was ten years old. I can't recall Mexico (1968) because we did not have television in Turkey back then. 1956 Melbourne would have been very special for Australians especially Melburnians pity I wasn't born then. 1980 (Moscow) and 1984 (L.A.) was controversial and it was a shame how politics was involved in sports! My favourite was the 2000 Sydney Olympics held in our country. The Olympics is an exciting event to watch. It brings the best athletes from all over the world to compete with each other. Apparently, 10,500 athletes are taking part in Beijing. It is great to see when an athlete (Australian or Turkish in my case) wins a gold medal and the flag is raised while the national anthem is sung. This moment gives me pride and joy. I consider myself lucky to be living in a country like Australia. A country where sports/athletes and athletics are valued immensely and enjoyed passionately that's how it should be. It's a good 'Aussie thing' (character/culture). I like watching all events, especially events where the Aussies (or the Turks) are competing. My favourites are Archery, Boxing, Equestrian, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Taekwondo. Speaking of Taekwondo we would like to send our best wishes to our local hero Burak Hasan (Jemal Hasan's son) who was my instructor and also other staff members and our students at ISIK College. We pray that Burak brings home the Gold. As you all know, the 2008 (the 29th) Olympics was held in Beijing, China. After 16 days of intense competition it came to a close on Sunday, August 24th. I look forward to the 2012 games in London already. Finally, I just like to say that I have two wishes - that one day the Olympics will be held in Istanbul (Turkey) and Melbourne gets it again for the second time (and why not, Los Angeles and London got it twice!). My other wish is that one of our boys from ISIK College competes in the Olympics. Again this is not impossible our Year 12 VCAL student Ibrahim Akbay (Wrestler) will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games for Australia in Delhi in 2010. So what's next for Ibrahim… or any other student of ISIK College? London here we come! “I also like the Olympic flag (the rings, the colours) which represents the five continents/parts of the world and all nations without exception. The theme “One World One Dream” reflects the essence” “ I think the Olympic Committee should add more words to the Latin motto i.e. Maximus (Greatest) and this would go to Micheal Phelps (although I still think Muhammad Ali is the Greatest sportsman of all time and I'm sure Micheal Phelps would not disagree).” “ I consider myself lucky to be living in a country like Australia. A country where sports/athletes and athletics are valued immensely and enjoyed passionately that's how it should be. It's a good 'Aussie thing' (character/culture).” “Finally, I just like to say that I have two wishes - that one day the Olympics will be held in Istanbul (Turkey) and Melbourne gets it again for the second time” Mr Kadir Emniyet Deputy Principal TWO PAIRS FROM $199* Buy one optical frame and get a designer sunglasses for FREE* GÖZLÜKTE MÜTHİŞ İNDİRİM! İki gözlük sadece $199* Bir gözlük alana bir markalı güneş gözlüğü BEDAVA* Totaleyecare GÖZ TESTİ VE TÜM GÖZLÜK İHTİYACLARINIZ İÇİN BİZİ ARAYIN. *Conditions apply 6 VCE Supplementary Classes Timetable “The presenter at CSIRO was very impressed with our boys' enthusiasm and knowledge of content. I was also very proud of the way the students conducted themselves and hope to organize other such excursions in the near future.” YEAR LEVELS MONDAY 3.40pm-4.30pm WEDNESDAY 3.40pm-4.30pm FRIDAY 3.40pm-4.30pm Year 7 Mathematics Yusuf Saka Science Andrew Coventry English Adrian Verga Year 8 Science Ercument Gunduz English Rafael Garcia Mathematics Mustafa Kabak Year 9 Mathematics Ilker Karagozoglu Science Emmanuel O. Addo Year 10 Physics Emmanuel O. Addo Mathematics Ilker Karagozoglu Chemistry Atilla Sinik Excursion to CSIRO An excursion was organized for the Year 12 Biology students to visit the CSIRO in Highett. The purpose of the excursion was to undertake the experiments necessary for a Biology SAC. Students were astonished to learn about the theories based around genetic engineering. Some of the topics and activities that students were involved in included: -Gel Electrophoresis -Mendelian Genetics -Genetic Transformation -Other Technology and Research. The year 12's had the chance to use enzymes in order to cut DNA and measure the pieces, which they found particularly interesting. The presenter at CSIRO was very impressed with our boys' enthusiasm and knowledge of content. I was also very proud of the way the students conducted themselves and hope to organize other such excursions in the near future. Mr Ahmed Rajab Year 12 Biology Teacher Nashat's Pest Control Residential - Industrial - Commercial Free Quotes Licensed Operator All Work Guaranteed 0411 385 210 Nashat Abdelsayed J.P. 7 Computer Programming Competition In Sydney ISIK College Upfield participated in an ICT project competition for the first time in Sydney. The two candidates from our college thought it was an excellent experience they have been bitten by the “Competition bug” so much so that they have already started their 2009 project. ComProCom competition is the product of two independent schools, who are sister schools. These two schools are; 1. ISIK Colleges who represent Victoria 2. Sule Colleges who represent NSW The heads of each ICT department of the four schools conducted a series of meetings from 14 to 17 of January 2008. The heads of the departments are: -Bihter Seyhan Altuntas ISIK College Upfield Campus -Zuleyha Aykan ISIK College Eastmeadows Campus -Hasan Zugul Sule College Prestons Boys Campus -Halil Ibrahim Yilmaz Sule College Prestons Girls Campus As a product of these meetings, we decided to start a new competition format in Australia, initially to compete with each other. This was organised for the first time on 15 of August at Sule College Prestons Campus. This is considered to be the seed of big productions to come. The competition included two categories. The first category was intended for Year 7 students to create PowerPoint slides to teach a concept that could be taught in a classroom. The second category was for year 8 students. Their target audience was primary students and the theme was to teach one of the nine Australian values promoted by the Australian Department of Education, using FrontPage software. Our candidates, Furkan Yilmaz from 7A and Ismail Naim from 8A, worked very hard to create extremely good projects. I would like to personally thank them for their efforts and thank their families for their support. The competition results came out in favour of the ISIK College students winning five out of six awards. Unfortunately, both our candidates missed out on receiving awards by small margins. Despite this we see Furkan and Ismail as winners and wish them good luck in their future projects. “The heads of each ICT department of the four schools conducted a series of meetings from 14 to 17 of January 2008.” “As a product of these meetings, we decided to start a new competition format in Australia, initially to compete with each other.” “Their target audience was primary students and the theme was to teach one of the nine Australian values promoted by the Australian Department of Education, using FrontPage software.” By Mr. Bihter Seyhan Altuntas VCE Legal Studies Court Excursion Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies classes visited the Magistrates' and Supreme Courts on 5 and 7 August 2008 respectively. Students saw much of the theory they learnt applied to real life situations. They also saw the layout of the courtrooms, chatted to court personnel and experienced some courtroom delays! Students are to be commended on their excellent behaviour. “They also saw the layout of the courtrooms, chatted to court personnel and experienced some courtroom delays! Students are to be commended on their excellent behaviour.” Mr Traikovski Head of Humanities Showroom 527 Keilor Road, Niddrie 3042 1300 354 555 O www.melbournehomegallery.com.au Parents Association Seminar On the evening of Friday the 1st of August 2008, I was invited by the Parents Association to give a seminar on the internet in the post-modern era, along with a talk on teenage behaviour, and the importance of relationships in the shaping of a teenagers' developing brain. I would like to thank all parents, staff, students and their extended family and friends for joining us The main themes highlighted were; The necessity of the internet in the post-modern age and the possible dangers. The talk focussed on the rapid change in how we communicate, coupled with the need for today's teenagers to become internet savvy. Parents need not shy away from taking the necessary action if their teens are not getting enough sleep, as it is important that they have enough study time and are ready to learn when they arrive at school. The development of teenagers brains and how the brain is shaped by relationships with parents and social interactions with peers and others. This part of the talk focussed on the importance of a positive, caring and calming environment, along with clear boundaries and responsibilities to support our teenagers in their ongoing development. Teenagers go through a stage of pulling and pushing away from their parents in learning to become adults in their own right. This is an important developmental stage of growing up and growing away from the family so that they gain enough independence and social skills to form their own families in future. While teenagers may appear to be pushing parents away, they still have a strong need and desire for secure, positive relationships with their parents. We also touched on subjects such as risk taking, change in sleeping patterns, the 'boring' phenomena, the desire to stand up to authority as they learn their own independence, with a pursuance towards values and passions of their own. While we may focus on building bigger and better brains, research shows that it's the relationships, connections and people in children's lives who make the biggest difference. As adults we help provide the foundations towards their ability to form positive relationships with ourselves and others. Our support and attention helps our young adults become loving, confidant, better organised and successful people! I am pleased to have had parents and friends ask questions during and after the seminar. I hope to continue to provide future forums where there is more discussion time available for more of us to share our responses and experiences. I would like to extend my special thanks to Ozlem Susler for making herself available to translate the material presented into Turkish and doing a great job!, and the members of the association for their continued work and focus in keeping the association alive. With the warmest wishes to all ISIK parents, students and friends, Ms Serife Ucar, Psychotherapist, Student Welfare and Counselling Services. Phone Fax Email Web Address Mustafa Okur Director 0418 315 161 “Parents play a vital role in assisting their teenagers regulate the time spent online in order to minimise the risk of social isolation, and exhaustion, which can impinge on their child's ability to function in other areas of life.” “I encourage parents to provide calm, yet firm boundaries to help their teens find a balance in their work, social, and online lives.“ “While peer interaction becomes an increasing focus in a teenager's life, parents continue to play a vital role in helping their child gain a social-selfidentity by remaining calm, supportive and loving.” “While we may focus on building bigger and better brains, research shows that it's the relationships, connections and people in children's lives who make the biggest difference. As adults we help provide the foundations towards their ability to form positive relationships with ourselves and others. 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