10th June, 2014 Reflection Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Come, Holy Spirit, inspire us and strengthen us in your love, that our work will be blessed with wisdom, creativity and compassion. Father of Light, From whom every good gift comes, send your Spirit into our lives with the power of a mighty wind, and by the flame of your wisdom open the horizons of our minds.
Pentecost Reflection
VCE General Achievement Test (GAT)
At times we can all feel anxious about the future. As we see news reports of wars and crimes we can worry that our world is going from bad to worse. We can fear for our children’s children. Such anxieties, while understandable, neglect one very important fact. That God’s Spirit is alive and active among us creating and re-creating our universe. As Sunday’s responsorial psalm exclaims: ‘How many are your works, O Lord! The earth is full of your riches’.
All VCE Year 12 students and any VCE Year 11 student undertaking a Unit 3/4 subject are required to sit the GAT this Wednesday, June 11 from 10.00am to 1.15pm. Students must wear full school uniform and need to be at school at least 30 minutes before the start. Students will gather in T Block for roll marking.
This psalm invites us to reflect on God’s powerful involvement in our world. Without God’s Spirit there would be no life at all. Yet all around us we see rich and vibrant life - in plants, animals and humans - all testimony to God’s creative, life-giving presence. God’s Spirit not only creates. It also renews. The Spirit of God can bring new life into situations where once there was only death and destruction. On the feast of Pentecost we are invited to see the many signs of God’s Spirit among us and give thanks. The greatest sign and expression of God’s Spirit is love. When we experience love, and witness love, and give love, we know that God is among us. Filled with God’s Spirit we can play our role in creating a better world. The expressions of evil that we encounter should not dishearten us but spur us on to pray with confidence, “Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth”. Fr. Michael Goonan SSP
Exams Our Year 11, 10 and 9 students have begun Semester 1 exams in a positive and serious manner. Students need to continue to prepare for their upcoming exams at home. Revision guides have been given to assist students. Year 10 & 11 students have access to supervised Exam study rooms if at school between exam sessions. Year 9 students will continue to attend normal classes except when sitting Core exams. Semester 2 Elective Changes –Year 10 Year 10 students will have access to Semester 2 changes over the next 2 weeks. All Year 10 students have been given a copy of their Semester 2 electives as currently listed. They will have one more week of their Semester One electives before attending Work Experience during which time exam feedback and review will take place. Year 9 students will be given their current Semester 2 electives this week. Year 9 students may enquire about possible changes during the last 2 weeks of this term. If parents have any questions about the process, please contact me at the College. Semester 2 Electives for both Year 9 and 10 classes will begin at the start of Term 3. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)