Mercedes College Newsletter
Vol. 40 Number 12 / Week 6 Term Three / 29 August 2013
Curriculum News
Year 9 Business
IL Gelato Excursion - Olivia Bozich (9.1)
On Tuesday August 13, Year 9 Business students ventured to the IL Gelato factory in Osborne Park as a part of our Marketing
topic this term. Lisa Calabro, the owner/manager of IL Gelato, talked to us about their world-class and unique gelato. They
show support for the WA farmers by using local dairy products. They also use other unique ingredients imported from Italy.
Lisa discussed how they came up with the brand packaging of their products and why the same colours and symbols/logos are
used throughout all of their products. The colour choice for their retail store was also a very important consideration. We discussed the different approaches to their advertising campaigns. We also examined IL Gelato?s reasons in changing from a
retail store to a wholesaler during the Global Financial Crisis.
The best part of the day was getting a tour of the factory and then being able to sample some of the many products – including
the mini cones (piccolos) and a scoop of 'Mascarpone and Fig'. Yum! The excursion was a great educational experience that
we all enjoyed thoroughly. We would all definitely return again in a heartbeat. Special Thanks to: Mrs Davis, Mr Pauley, Mrs
Gunawardena and Mr Green
Mathematics - Mr Peter Mee, HOLA Mathematics
Casio Classpad Incursion with Charlie Watson (Year 11 and 12)
On Friday September 6, Charlie Watson (expert in the use of the Casio Classpad) will be running sessions with students from
selected Year 11 and 12 classes (Level 2CD mathematics and above). These sessions will focus on tips and tricks which will
enable the students to use their calculator more efficiently (particularly in the lead-up to final exams). The $10 payment for
these sessions was collected earlier in the year from those who wished to attend. Exact timing will be given to students by their
mathematics teachers.
Year 8 Society & Environment - Mr Tim Poga
Japanese Culture
Students in Year 8 Society & Environment have been examining the values, norms, institutions and artefacts found in
Japanese culture over the last five weeks.
In this photo students from 8.5 model masks they created to represent the „Kesh?? or facial makeup worn by Kabuki actors.
The „kumadori? or bright paint lines enhance or exaggerate facial lines to produce dramatic masks. The colour of the kumadori
is an expression of the character's nature: red lines are used to indicate passion, heroism, righteousness, and other positive
traits; blue or black, villainy, jealousy, and other negative traits; green, the supernatural; and purple indicates nobility.
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