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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA Fortnightly Newsletter
In this edition..... Principal Commissioning Hockey Field Opening The Big Picnic Year Nine Camp Meet the Staff Harmony Week House Swimming Results Dates, Events and Reminders
Principal's Commissioning
From the Principal MR NICK JONES As an avid football fan (go the mighty Freo Dockers!) I am very much looking forward to the opening of the AFL season this weekend. Having been starved of any form of live football action in Victoria for twelve months, it is a big relief to see games going ahead with live crowds at the venue. I hope that your team has a win this weekend! Continuing on the theme of sports, we have enjoyed some outstanding results in the swimming pool and on the athletics track in recent weeks. Our swimmers have won both the Upper Hume and Hume Swimming Championships which has resulted in 31 of our students qualifying for the State Championships in Melbourne next month. A number of our students have also recorded outstanding results in both the Regional and State Track and Field Championships. We are very proud of all our students who represent themselves and our school with such pride and distinction. Well done to you all! Respectful Relationships Our senior students have been involved in some age-appropriate discussions around the topic of sexual consent this week. Our students reflected on the protest marches that occurred across the nation last Monday and I have been pleased with the mature and responsible manner in which our senior students have engaged with this issue. It is incumbent on the whole school community to support our young people to understand the importance of establishing respectful relationships that are based on compassion, empathy, and respect for each other. Chapel Works Commenced If you have visited the school in recent days, you may have noticed the temporary fencing and initial earthworks that have begun for our new College Chapel. This is a very exciting project, and we are really looking forward to the addition of this important building at Cathedral College Wangaratta. Our new Chapel will provide a space for worship, prayer, and reflection for students, staff, parents, friends, and the wider community and will continue to enhance our strong Anglican identity. My hope is that our Chapel may be available for some services by the end of this year. Uniform Policy and Review I thank all our parents and guardians for your continued support in ensuring students arrive at school each day wearing their uniforms correctly. The Cathedral College uniform is a striking and attractive statement of our school’s values and ethos and I appreciate the significant financial investment that you make in this area. As we begin to look towards Term Two and the transition to winter uniform, I would remind you of the requirement for our students to wear the school blazer to and from school each day. This may be a good time to check that all items of the winter uniform fit and are in good condition, especially the school blazer. We have begun a review of our Uniform Policy and I encourage you to contribute to this process to the email address provided later in this newsletter. Principal Commissioning Whilst I am looking forward to my own Principal Commissioning service next Monday, we do congratulate our former Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School, Mr Keith Willett who will be formally commissioned as the new Principal of Cobram Anglican Grammar School next Tuesday, March 23. Congratulations, Keith! Our best wishes go to you for this important ceremony.
Photo Gallery HOCKEY FIELD OPENING
From the Head of Junior School MR GREG NEWBOLD Junior School students go clubbing! 300+ students, six houses, numerous teachers and a whole heap of fun! Junior House Clubs was born from the idea to create an environment where relationships between students of varying ages were even further strengthened. House Music provides a wonderful opportunity across the whole school and House Clubs now provides that for Junior School students. Running clubs twice per term is the intention with Houses rotating through various activities including Lego, Craft, Sport, Knitting, Games and Mindfulness. Importantly, Year Five students, both House Captains and classmates, plan, prepare and conduct many of the activities. Teachers are present to supervise; however, greater responsibility is afforded to students to run the clubs program. Consequently, it is extremely rewarding to observe them rise to the challenge and show effort, care, collaboration and camaraderie across all year levels. As I toured the activities on Wednesday, I interviewed various students to receive feedback on their feelings. Words to describe Junior School House Clubs were: Fun, Interesting, Amazing, Inclusive, Playful, Awesome, Hard but a challenge, Creative, Fantastic and Supportive
Some quotes: ‘It’s very sporty and I enjoy having fun with other sports.’ - Lianna Awad, Year Four ‘I like meeting new people.’ - Indiana Tatnell, Year Five ‘I get to play games and learn with my friends.’ - Manha Khan, Year Two ‘Clubs are fun and interesting and we all like playing games.’ - Olive Murray, Year Four ‘I get to go outside more and play games with others instead of talking inside.’ - Jack Carmichael, Year Five ‘I really like playing with my friends in my House.’ - Tully Bowers, Year Three ‘I enjoy doing different activities and being in Year Five I can show leadership and responsibility by working with my buddy who has an injured arm.’- Jack Fraser, Year Five ‘I like clubs because we can play with our Year Five buddies. I built lego with Finn and Preston.’ - Levi Haring, Prep
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From the Head of Middle School MRS BRIGID PERKINS Middle School Assembly This week the Middle School were able to gather for a Middle School Assembly and spend time reflecting on some experiences and successes over the course of Term One. The introduction of more sub school assemblies this year will allow us to hear from more Middle School voices and share our skills and achievements. We were fortunate enough to hear from some of the Year Twelve music students who performed a song with the assistance of Mr Hedderman. We hope to build on this and hear from some of our Middle School performers in Term Two. A range of different students presented their reports on Year Level specific excursions including the recent Year Six Bike Ride, as well as the Year Seven Outdoor Excursion to Yarrawonga for Windsurfing and the Super 8s Cricket Inter-school Competitions. Students also learnt about some new initiatives including a lunchtime Robotics Club starting in Term Two and Friday’s Ride to School Day. Additionally, our Swimming Carnival Age Champions were announced, as well as the winning House, well done Cobbler House! Next week we have our House Athletics Sports and students were reminded to wear their House polo shirt and pack enough food and drink to support them throughout the day. A school hat and sunscreen were also highly recommended. Community Time Over the last few Community Time sessions, we have been able to cover a lot of important wellbeing information which has promoted some powerful discussions. All Middle School boys spent time as a larger group hearing from Mr Jones and Mr Manning. Our boys spent time reflecting on their own role in the community and which character traits are desirable to have a positive and respectful impact within their cohort. Similarly, all-female students spent time in their specific year levels and discussed respectful language, as well as the disrespectful language that we want to remove from our society. The girls also spent time creating their own ‘power girl’ and discussed the characteristic of a powerful girl. These topics linked well with International Women’s Day, as well as other social interactions that have been occurring at school.
Photo Gallery THE BIG PICNIC
From the Head of Senior School MS ANNE HARRIS This week I had a glimpse of what our future might look like when some of these young people grow up, and I have to say, I’m feeling quite reassured. I have heard some positive reports from the staff who led the Year Nine camps on how well students stepped up to the challenges, supported each other and coped outside their comfort zones. I have received constructive feedback and helpful suggestions from our Year Twelve students in relation to issues they see as important in the mental health of their peers. On Wednesday, our Senior School students were challenged and entertained by some outstanding student contributions in our assembly. We celebrated some excellent sporting achievements, including recognising the fearless Lia Ladbrook who achieved a second in the Under 19 section of the Australian Down Hill National Mountain Biking Championships in Tasmania. In only her first race, she managed to achieve the third fastest overall women’s time. Emily Payne and Ned Taylor brought the house down with a very polished performance of ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Four Year Ten students, Tekka-Lee, Tahlia, Catherine and Layla, spoke about attending the Wangaratta’s Violence Against Women Rally. These passionate, articulate, and well-informed young people explained why Australia needs to keep working towards equality and making our society safe for women. Mr. Gerrish also gave some statistics to help us understand the impact of inequality and the level of violence experienced by Australian women. During the Homeroom session following assembly, students had an opportunity to learn about the concept of consent and perhaps discuss further, the issues and statistics raised by the Year Ten students and Mr Gerrish. Students watched a short video that uses a cup of tea as a metaphor for consent. This was followed by some teacher-led discussion using resources from the Kids Helpline. I was pleased to hear that students were willing to be involved in the discussion and addressed the topic with the maturity it deserves. The session was designed to provide the students with some clarity around what sexual consent is and is not. We will be following up throughout the year and I have appreciated the feedback and suggestion from our students on how best to present the information, so it is relevant to them and their needs. On Thursday, I had the pleasure of working with our Junior, Middle and Senior House Captains at our Student Leadership workshop. It was great to see our older students supporting and encouraging our Juniors and witness their infectious zeal and energy. Our House Captains spent the morning exploring the concepts of teamwork and leadership, before creating a 2021 vision for their House. It was exciting to see that for all the Houses, actions such as inclusiveness and participation were the drivers for their initiatives. So, from my perspective, I can look forward to the leaders of tomorrow being articulate, wellinformed, passionate, caring, brave people who are willing to stand up for their values and beliefs as they work to build a society that experiences equality and is safe and inclusive for everyone.
Year Nine Camp BY ABBEY BIGHAM-WALLIS After a long time waiting, it was finally time. It was Year Nine Murdoch’s turn to get ready and get on the bus to start an incredible camp. We all began the bus ride with many laughs along the way up to Mount Buffalo. Shortly after picking up everyone, we began the walk up to our campsite, where we met our awesome adventure guide and got ready for the activities. The activities included crevassing, slab-rock climbing, abseiling, and a team challenge. Each activity had different aspects that helped explore something a bit out of the ordinary and helped us feel more comfortable doing things that we weren’t sure we were the best at. Each night we went for a walk with a different boundary. The first night really showed how supportive we were toward others whereas the second night we had time to think about and consider how much we were grateful for, including everything our parents and teachers have done for us, this included the chance to go out and have a good time with some friends and on that walk, we really realised how many people have your back even if it’s from 25 metres of a huge rock. The camp guides were absolutely amazing for believing in us even if we had the slightest bit of doubt in our minds. Shane, the cook, prepared some wonderful meals and was a funny guy to have around, so I couldn’t thank them enough for the support that he gave us. There was a moment after dinner when we were all hanging out that I recognised how well our class got along and I knew that the people I was standing around with, just having a chat, were the people that are going to be part of my life for a while. The camp was a chance to grow and become closer as a group and after going on camp and looking back, I wouldn’t change anything.
Year Nine Camp BY JAYDEN WHITEHOUSE From March 1-3, Year Nine Murdoch went to Mount Buffalo for Camp. On the first day, we had to be at school at 6:45 am so we could leave by 7:00 am. When we got there, we started an adventurous hike that would take 5 hours. As we all began the hike to our campsite we had a chance to get to know our classmates more than ever. Once we arrived at the campsite we all got prepared for our first activity. The four activities were rock climbing, crevassing, abseiling and team challenges, each activity pushing you out of your comfort zone. Our class was so supportive and everyone believed in each other even if you couldn’t believe in yourself. The night walk was interesting as we climbed through all the rocks which were fascinating. The accomplishment was a testament to the encouragement we all had towards each other. We walked around the lake and had time to reflect on what we were grateful for and all the opportunities that our teachers and parents have given us. The Year Nine Buffalo camp was an incredible and challenging camp, we got to become closer friends and the lesson that we learnt was that you can depend on your classmates and know that they will be there for you through everything.
From the Director of Studies MRS JULIE FINDLAY
Learning Dispositions “There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits” Michael Phelps “If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow” Beyonce “If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” Margaret Attwood There is no coincidence that these quotes come from successful people from all walks of life. The common trait that all these people have, whether they are scientists, musicians, sportspeople, or writers, is that they have a positive attitude and a willingness to try, work hard and learn. These same dispositions helped young people succeed in 1847 when Thomas Edison was born and today when Beyonce makes history at the Grammys. The content, knowledge, and skills delivered in the curriculum are important, but of equal importance are the learning dispositions which help students apply, communicate and improve as learners and develop into respectful and resilient young people. In the classroom and the many co-curricular activities, we run we hope to model, explain and share with students how these learning dispositions help them as your people. Learning dispositions and knowledge acquisition are taught alongside each other and one is not considered more important than the other. Many of these quotes refer to making mistakes and being willing to learn from failures. Or, they mention belief in oneself and being resourceful and independent. As we work with students and support them to grow as learners, teachers become less of the source of all knowledge but the facilitator of confident and responsive learners. We also hope that families understand this approach and adopt a similar approach at home or when participating in activities themselves. Developing these dispositions can take time and the good news is that research and evidence support the fact that these dispositions can be strengthened and encouraged. At the end of this term, parents and students will receive their Progress Reports in Year Six to Twelve. The feedback to students is based on learning dispositions not based on what they have learned so far. This is to reinforce the opportunity to discuss the student's approach to learning and set goals for improvement in the term ahead. The child's approach to learning can then be discussed at Parent-Teacher interviews at the start of Term Two. The end-of-semester report will contain grades indicating the student's understanding of skills and content. It is hoped that along the way students, teachers and staff will discuss specifically how they can grow as a learner in feedback from assignments or informal comments and discussions.
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work Thomas Edison
Meet the Staff Emily Naish, Junior School Learning Enhancement What is your career biography? I studied a Bachelor of Education (Birth to Primary) at Charles Sturt University Albury/Wodonga a few years after finishing VCE. In 2017 I completed my first year of teaching at St John’s School, Euroa, where I taught Year Four. I was a leader in the Positive Behaviours in School (PBIS) framework and a team member in organising the annual Book Week (my favourite week of the year!). In 2020, I taught Year Three/Four at St Bernard’s Primary School, Wangaratta. This year at Cathedral College, Wangaratta I am working in the Learning Enhancement team, specifically in the Years Three-Five area. What was your favourite subject when you were at school? Primary school – I loved literacy, particularly reading and experiencing a range of books. Secondary school – I loved Psychology, particularly because of the teacher I had from Year Ten to Year Twelve (thanks Mrs Woods, you made all the difference!). What is your goal for 2021? In my role this year, I have the opportunity to work with a range of students across the Primary School. My ultimate goal is for each student I work with to feel success in their learning.
Ingrid Barlagen, Indonesian Teacher What is your career biography? In 1995 I graduated from University with a Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) specialising in Indonesian and Psychology and started teaching at Catholic College Sale. Teaching Indonesian in a Primary and Secondary setting. It was then that I decided that my Indonesian was not good enough and decided that I would learn best by living there. In 1998 I commenced teaching English at Syuridikara Senior High School with Australian Volunteers Abroad. This school was located on Flores, one of the more remote islands not far from the island with the Komodo dragons. Upon returning to Australia in 2000 I completed a Masters of Education specialising in second language teaching as well as teaching Indonesian and Psychology at Beechworth Secondary College. I then had a break for a while to have my four daughters. What was your favourite subject when you were at school? Biology (only because Indonesian wasn’t on offer). What is your goal for 2021? To share my passion for Indonesia, its people and its culture.
Fiona Newton, Teacher Assistant What is your career biography? While studying at University in Melbourne I was a live-in nanny. I was then a Ski Instructor for four years at Falls Creek, in the USA and Austria. I was then a Director of a Long Day Care Centre until I had my children, I then worked for the YMCA for 20 years. I am now a Teacher Assistant here at CCW, predominately in the Art room with Ms Crosse. What was your favourite subject when you were at school? Art and socialising! What is your goal for 2021? To live each day and embrace new opportunities that come along.
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Our students enrolled in OSHC have enjoyed a variety of activities this term. Plenty of games and fun, delicious snacks and a guest appearance from Harriet and Clodagh's lamb. We also enjoyed celebrating events such as Mr Jones' birthday and Chinese New Year with Leonidas and Hypatia. We hope all the students enjoyed their term and we look forward to more fun next term. Donna and Wendy
What is Harmony Week? Harmony Week is from March 15-21, with Harmony Day itself being celebrated on Sunday, March 21. It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect, and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. To celebrate Harmony Week we interviewed Yazat Nagpal, Year Two, about his culture. Where were you born? Wangaratta Where were your mum and dad born? They were both born in India and so were my grandparents. What languages do you speak? I speak Indian (Hindi) and English. Do you have any special celebrations? For some reason, we do celebrate Christmas. We have lots of celebrations, but I can’t remember them all. One celebration is Diwali, traditionally you have fireworks, but we use sparklers. What traditional food do you eat? We eat a lot of mixed-up food. We have loads of Indian such as, Chapati- a flatbread which we have with dahl. We eat some rice but we are from the north of India, so we eat less rice. I love peas with mushroom which is called ‘Matar Mushrooms’. We sometimes have Paratha for breakfast.
Chaplains' Chat At its core, Harmony Day is a time to celebrate multiculturalism. It’s a day where we celebrate the values of inclusiveness, respect, diversity and belonging for all Australians, regardless of their background. These are values that we espouse at Cathedral College. A prayer by Joanne Doueihi from DLS Revesby Heights You created all people in your image. We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in Australia and in our community. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us. Grant that we may always promote justice and acceptance that ensures lasting peace and racial harmony. Grant that we may show equal respect to all persons of different cultures that we may come across. And help us to remember and appreciate that we are one country, with many stories. Amen. Mrs Catherine Carden Junior Chaplain
Swimming Report CCW House Swimming Results The results are in from the recent House Swimming Carnivals. Age group champions: 9 years - Mackenzie Lawford & Tully Bowers 10 years - Lexie Looby & Archie Knobel 11 years - Tayah Dickson & Joshua Duffy 12 years - Alice Colson & Harry Allen 13 years - Jemima Pizzini & Matthew Mace 14 years - Jasmin Thwaites & Jess Scott 15 years - Annabel Hart & Xavier Pitt 16 years - Bella Bridgeman & Kyan Ambrosio 17 years - Maddison Mailer & Hugh Mullins 18 years - Eadie Pfahlert & Henry Stephens
The House results are: Junior School Carnival 1st - Buffalo 2nd - Cobbler 3rd - Warby Middle School Carnival 1st - Cobbler 2nd - Buffalo 3rd - Warby Senior School Carnival 1st - Cobbler 2nd - Buffalo 3rd - Warby
Hume Region Swimming Championships On Tuesday, March 16, 44 Cathedral College Middle and Senior students travelled to Wodonga Waves to compete in the Hume Region Swimming Championships. 5 swimmers qualified in individual events and 9 relays won their way through to State Finals. Hagen Hopp and Xavier Pitt of Year Nine, Casey Alexander and Hugh Mullins of Year Eleven and Maddison Mailer of Year Twelve all qualified in multiple events. We had many other swimmers and teams winning medals in 2nd or 3rd place and all swimmers cheered on their teammates enthusiastically. Maddison Mailer (Year Twelve) finished the day as Age Champion, qualifying for 4 individual events and the freestyle relay. She also broke the record in the 50 m Butterfly! We now have 31 Middle and Senior students competing at State Finals in Melbourne on April 22. Cathedral College finished the day in 1st place for the third year in a row (not counting COVID when the event was not held) and we would like to present our winning pennant to Mr Jones. Sue Synnot
Outside School Achievements A massive congratulations to Luke Nicholson who won the following awards at his cricket presentation. Champion player of the Year, under 14 Bowling average of the Year, under 14 Batting aggregate of the Year, under 14 Batting average of the Year, under 14 Named Vice-Captain League Junior Cricket Team of the Year. We are very proud of your amazing achievements.
Performing Arts Drama Wizard of Oz After many excellent auditions, the difficult task of casting the lead roles has been concluded and as a result, the musical will feature the following students: Ruby Hanlon as Dorothy Ruby Bastin as Aunty Em Dean Luhan as Uncle Henry Skip Pieper as Scarecrow & Hunk Daniel Hall as Tin Man & Hickory Campbell Timms as Lion & Zeke Eleanor Samson as Toto Maddison Jarrad as Wicked Witch & Miss Gulch Charlie Townsend as Professor & Wizard of Oz Cathy Reynolds as Glinda Music The Big Picnic Thank you to those who took on the challenging weather to support the College and its young performers. I am sure those who were present will agree that our students performed to an excellent standard and contributed to the special atmosphere of the evening. Many thanks to the following students for performing: Emily Bussell, Oscar Brudell, Ava Loughnan, Zarah Pearson, Emily Payn, Ned Taylor, Alexis Bellingham, and Maddison Jarrad. We had two local acts round out the evening; the College’s guitar tutor, Patrick Russell stepped out of the tuition room and wowed the crowd with his vocal skills and dexterity on a range of guitars. ‘The Monkey and the Sloth’ saw alumni Max Taylor combine with his brother Ned to present a fantastic set of acoustic tunes which highlighted Max’s great vocal skills and Ned’s tasteful guitar playing.
Assembly Performances This week’s Senior and Middle school assemblies saw two fantastic pairings deliver superb performances. Alexis Bellingham and Maddison Jarrad performed ‘Something in the Water’ by Brooke Frazer for the Middle school. Emily Payn and Ned Taylor performed ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros for a very appreciative Senior school audience. The Performing Arts department is keenly looking forward to showcasing the new performances that are presently in rehearsal for the Term Two assemblies.
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Useful links for parents Australian Parents Council The latest edition of the Schoolzine eNewsletter. https://austparents.schoolzineplus.com/news?nid=15 Healthy Lunchboxes If you are looking for ideas on how to vary your child’s lunchbox the Healthy Eating Advisory Service has a great range of resources available on their website: https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/schools/healthy-lunchboxes
CCW Parents & Friends Committee The next P & F meeting will be on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 pm in the CCW staff room.
Wellbeing Building a healthy relationship with your young person Watching a child you care about grow into adulthood can be a rewarding experience. You get to see them develop their own opinions, cultivate new skills, and engage with the world more deeply. But for some young people, these rapid changes can be challenging. Why is the relationship with your young person shifting? What a young person may need from a parent or guardian changes as they grow and develop. When children are younger, they need a lot of assistance and direction with many of their daily tasks. But as they enter adolescence, young people need to make more decisions on their own, and this can be a challenging transition for the adults who care for them. Common challenges for young people entering adolescence Things are changing in many domains of a young person's life as they move through childhood and into young adulthood. There are physical changes but there are also social, emotional, and behavioural changes and their brains are changing too. Read further about supporting them through strong emotions and tough times: https://headspace.org.au/friends-and-family/building-a-healthy-relationship-with-your-youngperson/ Understanding anger Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that can help us to express, and deal with, difficult feelings and situations. Anger becomes a problem when it affects a person’s daily life and relationships. This might be because they find their feelings of anger overwhelming or hard to control, or because they express their anger in ways that might hurt themselves or others around them. For young people, anger can also be a common sign of distress that may be masking sadness or depression. Learning to be aware of our anger and to express it appropriately is a part of good mental health. If a young person seems angry or has trouble controlling their anger, there are lots of ways you can support them to manage their anger in a healthy way. For further reading, click on this link. https://headspace.org.au/friends-and-family/understanding-anger-issues-in-children/ June Stamp SchoolTV College Counsellor SchoolTV is an ongoing resource that is available to our parents. Each edition will address a major topic with expert interviews, fact sheets, quizzes, recommended apps, books, and much more. SchoolTV aggregates information from many great resources such as BeyondBlue and ReachOut, amongst others. SchoolTV provides a single stream of independent factual information that saves parents time and confusion of searching online across multiple sites for information. You can access SchoolTV here. Many thanks to the Parents and Friends Association for their financial support of this initiative. If you have any concerns about your child please contact our Welfare Team on 03 5722 2144 or on email at welfare@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au
Our Wellbeing team
Ms June Stamp, College Counsellor; Rev David Jones, Senior School Chaplain; Mrs Cathy Carden, Junior School Chaplain
From Administration Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) Information Please find here the information regarding the Financial Assistance and eligibility criteria. If you applied for CSEF at CCW last year then you are not required to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. Student Drop Off & Car Parking Would all parents please note that the approved student drop-off point is at the front of the school and not the rear car park adjacent to the stadium. Cars moving through the stadium car park are creating a danger to pedestrians. Students who are driving are asked to park at the front of the school on the gravel car park adjacent to the main parents’ car park. Please note that the speed limit in all car parks is 10 km/h because it is a shared area with pedestrians. Ian Collins Business Manager
Uniform Review
Every one of our students is an ambassador for our College in the broader community. Their appearance reflects both the standards and values of The College, and their attitude towards The College. A clear and consistent Uniform Policy helps The College set and maintain high standards and strong compliance is required to achieve our aims. We appreciate the significant financial investment made by parents and strive to maintain the integrity of the Uniform Policy to ensure that our students uphold The College’s values and wear their uniform with pride. The Uniform Policy is scheduled for review. The first part of the review process is seeking general feedback from The College community. To see the current Uniform Policy, please click here. If you have any suggestions or recommendations for improvement, please email Catherine Johansen at cjohansen@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au by Friday, April 23.
From the Uniform Shop Winter Uniform Transition - ANZAC Day to Mother's Day 2021. Winter Uniform Appointments: Bookings are open from March 22. A letter will be sent to the new 2021 parents advising them of additional dates. An appointment will be required for all students who need to try on any uniform item. Orders can also be made via the Noone Website for collection at your convenience. You may book online by following the steps below: 1. Click here for the link https://www.noone.com.au/school/cathedral-college/stores 2. Click the Book an Appointment button at the bottom left of the page 3. Select a convenient day from the available dates circled on the calendar and choose a time from the drop-down menu 4. Complete the required information with the student's name and your contact details 5. Click 'Book Appointment' 6. You will receive an email confirmation Opening Hours: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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From the Library Last week the school hosted a very successful Scholastic book fair. The book fair was an opportunity for students to browse and buy from a range of books and stationery. Mrs Higginson decorated the room with a Space theme, including a very impressive rocket – much to the delight of our students! Thanks to our Science Lab Technicians, Carolyn and Kerrie, for building this masterpiece. Junior School students visited the book fair with their class, and each student created a wish list of items they wanted to purchase. The book fair was open to parents, students and staff at lunchtimes, before and after school. We’d like to thank the many staff members who helped us out during these peak times. Thanks to your generous support of our book fair, we are able to purchase additional resources for our school. We look forward to our next book fair. Dianne Higginson and Bernadette Quinn
Careers - What is VET? The College has a number of students undertaking Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. Some of these students complete their course here in classes at school and some go to GOTAFE or study online. Some students undertake their certificates with external providers. Todd Bullen (Certificate III in Information, Digital Media & Technology) 1st year - on campus We learn a lot of the fundamentals of computers in this course, including XL, file types, and even the ergonomics of office spaces. The course will include some qualifications in occupational health and safety. We are currently learning how to manage databases. When completed, we will have certificates that are nationally recognised. I chose this course because I feel I have always been pretty good with computers. I plan to continue this course as part of my Year Twelve (next year) and am hoping it will lead to a pathway into the IT industry. Grace Goodley (Certificate III in Sport & Recreation) 1st year - on campus We are currently completing our First Aid course, including CPR training. In our course, we learn about anything involved with sports. This could lead to pathways in personal training, allied health, and sports-related industries. I am interested in personal training or Les Mills fitness programs and I am keen to work in the fitness industry. Our course will also include field trips, including a 3-day ski trip and (hopefully) a trip to Melbourne involving a university tour, a visit to Richmond Football club, and watching an AFL match.
Elena Stone (Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance) 2nd year - GOTAFE My course features elements of nursing and allied health areas, such as physiotherapy, aged care, radiography, and so on, providing me with two separate qualifications when I am finished. The course includes work placements and I will start at Iloura next week. Each second week will be in classes at GOTAFE. I want to pursue a career in the health care industry, perhaps as a paramedic, dietician, or physiotherapist, and I believe this course will be helpful. I feel I am gaining valuable insight into the health care industry. Mia Buckley (Certificate II in Animal Studies) 1st year - GOTAFE My courses in Animal Studies can hopefully lead to future study/employment in Zoology, Veterinary nursing, or Marine Biology. We study how to care for animals and how to identify different breeds of common domestic animals. My study is done online, with a few visits during the year to the GOTAFE/CSU facilities in Tone Road to complete workshops. I am keen to find a pathway in to the animal industry.
Matthew Vincent (Certificate III in (Game) Design Fundamentals) 1st year - Academy of Interactive Entertainment I have class every Monday and Wednesday evening from 5 pm to 9 pm, via a Teams meeting where I learn the fundamentals of designing electronic games. The work is both theory and practical. I have always been interested in media, especially games. I went to an information session last year and was immediately interested and motivated by this course. It’s been good so far. I am hoping it will lead to further study and then employment in this field. Mackenzie Brown (Certificate III in Make-Up) 2nd year - GOTAFE In this course, we learn about make-up and different aspects of the beauty industry, including eyelash extensions. We learn how to source clients and properly apply makeup to them in a professional manner. I am at GOTAFE each Wednesday, working in both a salon and a classroom. We have both practical sessions and bookwork. I chose this course as I am passionate about makeup and it is something I have felt I am good at. I am very hopeful of pursuing a career in this field.
Community Connect
From Social Enterprise Do you have any old T-shirts that can be recycled? Please bring them into Student Services for the Social Enterprise group, 'Hunger Sak' to be repurposed into tote bags. Thank you in advance. Alexandra Tiso and Trinny Preer
Dates, Events, and Reminders Term One 2021 Junior School Week Nine (Week A) Monday, March 22 Principal's Commissioning Year One and Two Swimming Program Tuesday, March 23 Year One and Two Swimming Program
Senior School Week Nine (Week A) Monday, March 22 Principal's Commissioning Tuesday, March 23 Senior School Athletics
Thursday, March 25 Year Four to Six Hume Tennis NAPLAN Readiness Test (Year Three and Five)
Thursday, March 25 Year Eleven & Twelve Hume Volleyball and Tennis NAPLAN Readiness Test (Year Nine)
Week Ten (Week B)
Friday, March 26 Year Eleven & Twelve Army and Trades Day, Bandiana
Wednesday, March 31 Whole School House Assembly Thursday, April 1 Eucharist Service Last Day of Term One at 2:15 pm
Week Ten (Week B) Monday, March 29 Year Twelve Outdoor Education Bogong Hike departs to return Thursday Tuesday, March 30 Year Eleven & Twelve CSU Visit
Middle School Week Nine (Week A)
Monday, March 22 Principal's Commissioning Wednesday, March 24 Middle School Athletics Thursday, March 25 Year Four to Six Hume Tennis NAPLAN Readiness Test (Year Seven)
Week Ten (Week B) Wednesday, March 31 Whole School House Assembly Thursday, April 1 Eucharist Service Last Day of Term One at 2:15 pm
Wednesday, March 31 Whole School House Assembly Thursday, April 1 Eucharist Service Last Day of Term One at 2:15 pm