12th February, 2013 Reflection Lent is a time when we prepare as a faith community to meet the risen Christ at Easter. It is a time for us to turn away from what keeps us from living the Gospel, and to remind ourselves that we are called to live lives based on justice. To be just in the biblical sense is to be in right relationship with God. As we prepare to meet Christ in his resurrected glory, we pray for a change of heart towards greater love of God and each other and we share our food, our wealth and our time with others in need. God of love and truth, you called us forth from the dust of earth and claimed us for Christ in the waters of baptism. Look upon us as we enter these forty days bearing the mark of ashes. Bless us on our journey through Lent to the waters of rebirth. May our fasting be a hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; our prayer, the chant of humble and grateful hearts. All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus, for in his cross you proclaim your love now and forever. Amen
‘Whatever it takes’- CRC Melton style
Traffic movement in Bulmans Road
The media has been full of stories in relation to the ‘Drugs in Sport’ over the past week and it is hard not to reflect on the issue. The motivation of athletes to win an AFL Premiership, Olympic Gold Medal or Tour de France is such, that they will do whatever it takes to win. Sadly this means illicit substances for some athletes. I pine for the time when we trained to perform at our best and ‘win, lose or draw’ gained enormous benefits in striving to win. As the saying goes ‘Winning is nice if you don't lose your integrity in the process.’ For our students here at CRC Melton, our coaches will train and coach our teams to do the best they can ie their personal and team best. If they win a Premiership, well done- if they play each week to the best of their ability, striving to win but don’t, that’s a worthwhile pursuit.
Thanks for your cooperation with the changed arrangements at the front of the College. The separation of the school buses from the pedestrian area seems to be working well. Peak time at drop and pick up times will always be busy, so we can only do our best with the strategies mentioned in last week’s newsletter. The City of Melton has further plans for Bulmans Road in the next few years, including a roundabout at Sovereign Boulevard and eventually duplication of the road.
Industrial action - Thursday February 14
The Annual College Working Bee will be held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd March. This weekend has always been well attended by both parents, students and staff working together to complete various jobs around the College, including landscaping and maintenance projects.
Parents will have noted in the media that Industrial action has been planned by the AEU this Thursday. As we have relatively few staff taking industrial action, there will be no disruption to classes here at CRC, so all students are expected to attend school. My hope is this long- running dispute can be resolved as soon as possible.
Parents and Friends Our first meeting for 2013 is on Wednesday February 27th starting at 7.30pm. All welcome, especially parents new to the school. College Working Bee
Mark Sheehan Principal
Welcome back Firstly, welcome to all new CRC Melton families and welcome back to all returning families. Students have settled in well and feedback from their teachers is that all classes are operating as they should. Subject Changes Just a note that subject changes for students closes this Friday, February 15. This date applies to all VCE students and for elective subjects at Years 9 & 10. This date will be notified to all students through the Daily Bulletin. No further changes are allowed for Semester One to allow students the time to adequately achieve all requirements in subjects being taught and assessed. Changes for Semester Two electives will be available closer to the start of Term 3. Buses Students travelling on Bacchus Marsh Coaches and SITA buslines have adapted to the new Bus Transfer Area very well. Their cooperation has been greatly appreciated. We are still consulting with the companies and the bus drivers on refining the pick up procedures to ensure maximum safety and clarity for students. On two of the Bacchus Marsh Coaches, coloured cards have been introduced to ensure bus numbers are correct. I would also like to thank parents dropping off and picking up students for their compliance with the changed areas available for these. Again we continue to work with the Melton City Council to ensure clear signage and safety barriers are installed. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff) Winter Uniform Fitting Winter uniform fittings will take place on Wednesday 13th February, 12 - 2pm and 6pm - 8pm. To ensure you have a uniform to start back in Term 2 you must order on this day. Girls will need a kilt, tie and long sleeved blouse and boys will need a long sleeved shirt, tie and trousers. Brother Beausang School - Kenya Your Mission: Help supply stationary to the school Should you choose to accept the mission: Donate supplies in the Library or give them to Miss Brown.
Education Maintenance Allowance – Information for Parents currently receiving EMA Changes to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2013: In 2013 the annual EMA payment for families with children in Secondary School (Year 8 up until the age of 16) will receive an annual payment of $250. Children in Year 7 will receive an EMA payment of $300. The School Start Bonus has been discontinued. Eligibility: To be eligible for the EMA in 2013, you must:
Be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary student up to the age of sixteen; and Be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit with the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004* or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a temporary foster parent.
*i.e. – the parent/guardian must be the holder of a valid Health Care Card or valid Pension Card. Payment Amounts 2013: Instalment One
Year 7 $210
Year 8 – Age 16 $175
Instalment Two
$ 90
$ 75
Annual Total
$300
$250
The eligibility criteria must be met as at 29 January 2013 (Instalment One) and 15 July 2013 (Instalment Two). Contact: School Office for an EMA application form and to lodge your application. A copy of your current Health Care Card is required. The closing date for EMA application forms to be submitted to the school is 28 February 2013. Please note that late applications cannot be processed.
Canteen Menu Changes
Trivia Night - fundraising event
The students will have noticed a change in what is being offered at the school canteen. At the end of last year, the Canteen Manager Karen Honey and a small group of staff met to review what was available from the Canteen.
Help us raise funds for the Br. Beausang School in Kenya and the Kenya Immersion program by attending a fun filled night of trivia, raffles and a silent auction. Come alone or bring some friends or family to make up a table. This is a major fundraiser event so please help us help others.
Attached to the newsletter is a copy of our new look summer canteen menu. It has been modified into summer and winter menus. The winter menu will be attached to a newsletter later in the term. New items have been added and others deleted to reflect more healthy options. We have highlighted on the menu with the green smiley face food and drink items considered healthy options by the Healthy Eating Guidelines. A copy of the menu has also been posted in each classroom and on the school intranet. Students are strongly encouraged to place a lunch order at the start of the school day to be assured that what they wish to order is available. The Canteen is always looking for parents to assist in helping out, your P & F hours can be done in the canteen. If are interested and willing to be involved please contact Karen Honey or the College. Rob Blackley Deputy Principal – Student Welfare
Venue: CRC Melton Hall Date: Friday March 8th Time: 7.00pm start Cost: $5.00 per head or $15.00 per family. BYO food and Drinks Bookings are essential and can be made through the office. Food Technology Incursion Year 10, 11 and 12 Food Technology students will be involved in a presentation by Michael Carter – a food stylist and photographer on Thursday 14th February. Each class will take part in a 70 minute presentation. The Year 12s will be required to remain at school for Period 4. Michael will demonstrate tips and tricks used by the food industry and give them a hands on opportunity to produce and photograph a range of food products. Last year it was a great success and proved to be very worthwhile for senior students putting together folios for the VCE – School Assessed Tasks. Margaret Rowe-Watts
Student News Student Social Justice Group – Just Us Congratulations to Jamie Salmon who competed at the Open Water Nationals at Lake Macquarie on 10th February. The swim was a 5km Open Water Swim and in a field of 63 competitors in her age group and in rough conditions, Jamie managed to hold her qualifying time and finished 18th in Australia. St Dominic’s Debutante Ball The St Dominic’s Debutante Ball will be held on Friday 28th June 2013, the last Friday of Term 2. This Ball has been in existence for over 20 years, and was originally for the students attending CRC Melton and Sydenham. We now welcome anyone to join us to celebrate this annual event. Once again this year we are having a Masquerade Ball, this was so popular with our Debutantes last year we are proposing to do it again with the group this year. If you would like to be part of our Ball please call Robyn 97433174 or Sue 97432941 to list your name.
This year we are inviting students from Years 9 – 12 to be part of the St. Vinnie’s Conference group – Just Us. This will be our Social Justice group headed by Joanne Tissera (our senior social justice student representative) and Ms Margaret Rowe-Watts ( Social Justice co-ordinator). The group will be responsible for planning and implementing fundraising within the school and to raise awareness of current issues effecting our world. An information session is being held at lunchtime on Wednesday 15th Feb. Any student with a passion for Justice is encouraged to come along and find out about the application process. Margaret Rowe-Watts
2012 Dux Winners Year 7 2011 Dux: Year 8 2011 Dux: Year 9 2011 Dux: Year 10 2011 Dux: Year 11 2011 Dux:
Awal Kuk Kitty Robinson Zachary Miesen Ryan Brown Bryce Robinson
2012 Major College Awards Citizenship Award: Year 7: Citizenship Award: Year 8: Citizenship Award: Year 9: Citizenship Award: Year 10: Citizenship Award: Year 11:
Emily Kro Kitty Robinson Emily Brislin Hannah Robinson Irene Fernandes
Visual Arts Award: Junior: Laura McIntyre Visual Arts Award: Senior: Brianna Cameron Performing Arts Award: Junior: Demi Hockaday Performing Arts Award: Senior: Adam Orr Sport Award: Year 7: Sport Award: Year 8: Sport Award: Year 9: Sport Award: Year 10: Sport Award: Year 11: Team Award: All Rounder Award: Andrea Closter Award:
Dominic Miesen Liam Martin Emily O’Rourke Hayden McIntyre Annika Miesen SACCSS Athletics Team Joshua Seymour Jessica Doyle
2012 Academic Awards Year 7 Religious Education: Awal Kuk Year 8 Religious Education: Cassie Milburn Year 9 Religious Education: Zachary Miesen Year 10 Religion & Society Unit 1: Anna Harrison Unit 1 Text & Traditions: Matthew Cheng Year 8 Art: Chelsea Caruana Year 9 Art: Karin Souriyavong & Shelby Cassar Year 10 Art: Kate Watkins Unit 1 & 2 Studio Art: Ashley Cauchi Year 9 Dance: Emily Brislin Year 10 Urban Dance: Kaitlyn Mitchell Year 8 Drama: Kitty Robinson Year 9 Drama: Dyson Miller Year 10 Drama: Tayla Lowen Unit 1 & 2 Drama: Alexander Krause Year 10 Media Studies: Journalism: Julia Sansone Unit 1 & 2 Media: Jacob Agius Year 7 Music: Ainsley Roberts Year 9 Music: Jacob Staindl Year 10 Music:VET: Mariah Peteros Year 7 Visual Communication and Design: Chantel Guirguis Year 9 Visual Communication and Design: Zachery Miesen Year 10 Visual Communication and Design: Bridget DiMieri Unit 1 & 2 Visual Communication and Design: Celina Laurilla Year 7English: Jacinta Guirguis Year 8 English: Alexandra Pritchard Year 9 English: Jenna Milone Year 10 English: We Are Family: Madison Simpson Year 10 English: Bard vs Baz: Ryan Brown Year 10 English: Teen Spirit: Hannah Robinson Year 10 English: Sophie Martin Unit 1 & 2 English: Michael La Rose Unit 1 & 2 Literature: Bryce Robinson Year 7 Literacy: Xavier Rabottini Year 8 Literacy: Abby Clough Year 9 Child Care: Jenna Milone Year 7 Health & Physical Education: Awal Kuk Year 9 Health & Physical Education: Breanna Grech Year 8 Health: Caitlin Baselmans Year 8 Physical Education: Caleb Agius
Unit 1 & 2 Health & Human Development: Kim Wheadon Year 10 Physical Education: Advanced: Jordan Morrison Year 10 Physical Education: Fitness: Melissa Hill Year 10 Physical Education: Low Impact Sports:Jemma Hughes Year 10 Physical Education: Recreational Sports: Laura Rofe Year 10 Physical Education: Sports Plus: Joel Rattya Unit 1 & 2 Physical Education: William Dao Year 9 Outdoor Education: Meg Gleeson Unit 1 & 2 Outdoor Education: Breanna Krause Year 9 Sport and Leadership: Tegan Lafranchi Year 7 Humanities: Awal Kuk Year 8 Humanities: Bethany Somers Year 9 Humanities: Jenna Milone Year 10 Humanities: People and Places: Anna Harrison Year 10 Humanities: People and Power: Tyler Shelly Year 10 Humanities: People and Profit: Bianca Cilia Year 10 Humanities: People and the Past: Ryan Brown Unit 1 & 2 Accounting: Courtney Watson Unit 1 & 2 Business Management: Kim Wheadon Unit 1 & 2 Geography: Solange Camilleri Unit 1 & 2 History: Rheann Baker Unit 1 & 2 Legal Studies: Meaghan Spiteri Year 7 LOTE: Indonesian: Thomas Spiteri Year 8 LOTE: Indonesian: Charlene Van Ravenstein Year 9 LOTE: Indonesian: Joe Schembri Year 10 LOTE: Indonesian: Sophie Martin Year 7 LOTE: Italian: Jemma Armer Year 8 LOTE: Italian: Kitty Robinson Year 9 LOTE: Italian: Jenna Milone Year 10 LOTE: Italian: Erika Arredondo Unit 1 & 2 LOTE: Italian: Renata Blanco Year 7 Mathematics: Jemma Armer Year 8 Mathematics: Kitty Robinson Year 9 Mathematics: Zach Miesen Year 10 Core Mathematics: Alexandra James Year 10 Core Plus Mathematics: James Shelley-Robbins Year 10 Elective Mathematics: Ryan Brown Unit 1 & 2 General Mathematics: Meaghan Spiteri Unit 1 & 2 General Mathematics Advanced: Matthew Behan Unit 1 & 2 Mathematical Methods: Bryce Robinson Year 7 Science: William Di Mieri Year 8 Science: Kitty Robinson Year 9 Science: Joe Schembri Year 10 Science: Body & Mind: Ryan Brown Year 10 Consumer Science: Ryan Brown Year 10 Science: Earth & Space: James Shelly-Robbins Year 10 General Science: Sarah O'Rourke Year 10 Science: Human Bio: Anna Harrison Unit 1 & 2 Biology: Annika Miesen Unit 1 & 2 Chemistry: Bryce Robinson Unit 1 & 2 Physics: Joshua Seymour Unit 1 & 2 Psychology: Bryce Robinson Year 9 Automotive: Erynn Stuhldreier Year 8 Materials Technology: Food: Kitty Robinson Year 9 Materials Technology: Food: Zachary Miesen Year 10 Materials Technology: Food: Czarina Obtinalla Unit 1 & 2 Materials Technology: Food: Rebecca Breen Year 10 Hospitality: Kate Watkins Year 8 Materials Technology: Fibre: Jasmine Arthur Year 9 Materials Technology: Fibre: Jamie Salmon Year 10 Materials Technology: Fibre: Bianca Cilia Year 7 Materials Technology: Wood: Shelby Dalton Year 9 Materials Technology: Wood: Adrian Maher Year 10 Materials Technology: Wood: Matthew Hannett Unit 1 & 2 Materials Technology: Wood: Hugh Burns Year 9 Scrapbooking: Shelby Cassar Year 7 Information Technology: Shelby Dalton Year 9 Information Technology: Malcolm McLeod Unit 1 & 2 Information Technology: James Shelly-Robbins Year 9 Information Technology: Multi Media: Paulette Alea Year 10 Pre VCAL: Adut Kir Deng Year 10 VET: Paul McCoubrie Year 11 VCAL: Abby Rogers Year 11 VET: Hayden Bensley
Canteen Reply Slip Please fill in the volunteer slip below and return it as soon as possible. Name:__________________________
Phone Number:__________________
Child’s Name: ___________________________Homeroom:___________________ Frequency: Weekly
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Day Available: Monday
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Uniform Reply Slip Assistance would be appreciated in our Uniform Shop. If you can help out please fill in and return the form below. Parent’s Name:__________________________ Phone Number:__________________ Child’s Name: ___________________________ Homeroom:___________________ Wednesday lunchtime
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Wednesday evening
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Available between 6.00pm - 8.00pm for summer and winter fitting days
Uniform
Calendar 2013
2013
Term 1
Term 1
February
February
12th VCE/VCAL Parent Information Night 7.00pm 13th Ash Wednesday Year 8 Camp 14th Year 8 Camp 15th Year 8 Camp 19th Year 9 Premier League Round 1 20th Unit 3 Outdoor Education Camp 21st Unit 3 Outdoor Education Camp 22nd Unit 3 Outdoor Education Camp 25th SACCSS Gold Senior Cricket Year 12 Legal Studies VLRC visit 26th Year 9 Premier League Round 2 27th Parent & Friends Meeting 7.00pm 28th College Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 13th
Winter Fitting
12.00pm – 2.00pm
A. Watson D. Simpson
D. Taylor
6.00pm – 8.00pm
T. Agius E. Mitchell
F. Conway S. Jakeman
Wednesday 20th
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Wednesday 27th
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Canteen 2013 Term 1
Homework Club Homework club starts Wednesday 13th February until Wednesday 20th March
February Friday 15th
Tess Galea
Tuesday 19th Cynthia Amor Wednesday 20th Maria Zaharogiannis Friday 22nd Rosa Mirabelli
Mass Times St. Dominic’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Moody Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am & 11.00am St Bernard’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Brian Glasheen Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 6.30pm Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am
St Anthony’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Fabian Smith Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.30am
Monday 25th Debbi Taylor Tuesday 26th Johanna blain Wednesday 27th Linda Tomac March Friday 1st
Tess Galea