14th October, 2014 Reflection Who is Blessed ? Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ (Matthew 5:3) Give us the spirit of poverty and humility. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest too are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled.’ Teach us to share the tears of our brothers and sisters. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.’ Give each of us a heart that is humble and true. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest are they who hunger and thirst for justice; they shall have their fill.’ Give us souls that thirst for justice. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest are they who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs.’ Open our hearts with love for our brothers and sisters. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ Enlighten our eyes with your splendour. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest too are the peacemakers; they shall be called children of God.’ Make us people of peace and joy. Lord Jesus, you said, ‘Blest are those persecuted for righteousness’ sake; the reign of God is theirs.’ Make us strong in standing for what is right. (Adapted from Fr Lucien Deiss ‘The Way of Christ’) Lord, thank you for the invitation to life with you. May all those we meet feel this same welcome. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
The recent anniversary of the Bali bombings in 2002 was mentioned in the media on the weekend. Along with recent news regarding evil acts perpetrated by ISIS in Iraq, the question is often posed: "What do Catholics say about this?" According to author Michael McGirr…. Catholics do not believe that such actions are part of God’s plan. We believe they are the result of evil. Humans are capable of truly inhuman actions. We can cause each other profound suffering. God does not prevent that suffering. All of us have free will and God does not compromise that, however painful the result can sometimes be. God continually asks us to use our freedom for good. This is one reason why Catholics do not believe in capital punishment, even for terrorists. We believe that God never stops knocking even on the most closed heart. And we believe that, on the cross, Jesus shares our suffering. He understands what it means to not understand. Parents & Friends Meeting There will be a Parents & Friends meeting Wednesday, 29th October at 7.30pm.
Year 12 2014 Best wishes to Year 12 students as they finish their classes at CRC. Mark Sheehan Principal College iPads 2015 As previously announced, in 2015, all students will have an iPad. The process of rolling out these iPads will commence this week with our current Year 10 students. A letter was mailed to all Year 10 families at the end of Term 3, stating that iPads will be distributed tomorrow, Wednesday (October 15) and Thursday (October 16). Students need to return their current ACER Tablets before iPads will be distributed. To ensure that the iPads are fully utilised as a learning tool in 2015, the College is running a staff Professional Learning day on Friday, October 31. Staff will be involved with specific ‘app’ sessions and training. This is a student free day.
Year 7 - 9 End of Year Exams and Timed Assessment Tasks Timed Assessment Tasks for Year 7 – 9 classes take place over the next two weeks. We have brought forward the dates of these (rather than at the very end of year) to enable greater feedback and review of key skills and knowledge required for progression into the next year level. Year 7 Year 7 students will undertake timed assessments beginning Tuesday, October 28 until Thursday, October 30. These will take place in normal scheduled class times in J Building. Timed Assessments in Mathematics and English will take place in Homerooms as set out below. Tuesday, October 28 Year 7 Science Period 4
Wednesday, October 29 Year 7 Maths Period 2
Thursday, October 30 Year 7 English Period 2 Year 7 Humanities Period 4
Year 8 Year 8 students will undertake timed assessments beginning Thursday, October 23 until Tuesday, October 28. These will take place in normal scheduled class times. Timed Assessments will take place in J Building as set out below. Thursday, October 23 Year 8 Maths Period 1
Friday, October 24 Year 8 English Period 4
Monday, October 27 Year 8 Science Period 1
Tuesday, October 28 Year 8 Humanities Period 3
Year 9 Year 9 students will undertake timed assessments beginning Thursday, October 23 until Tuesday, October 28. These will take place in normal scheduled class times. Timed Assessments will take place in J Building as set out below. Thursday, October 23 Year 9 English Period 4
Friday, October 24 Year 9 Maths Period 1
Monday, October 27
Tuesday, October 28
Year 9 Science Period 3
Year 9 Humanities Period 2
Information regarding Year 10 and Year 11 Exams will be published in upcoming weeks.
Year 12 Year 12 students will be on SWOTVAC from Wednesday, October 22 to Tuesday, October 28. VCAA exams begin on Wednesday, October 29 until Friday, November 21. The Graduation Dinner will be held on Friday, November 21. Students need to be at the College at least 30 minutes prior to the exam published reading time to ensure smooth entry into exam venues. Students may wear casual clothes. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff) CRC Melton Year 7 2015 Academic Testing Parents are reminded that academic testing for students in Grade 6 attending Catholic Regional College Melton next year will be held on Saturday 18th October at the College. Students will be required at the College from 9.30am to 12.00pm. Students are encouraged to bring a drink and snack. At the conclusion of the testing the Parents and Friends (P & F) Association will provide a sausage sizzle for students. There will be an opportunity for parents to have a tour of the College grounds while the testing occurs. The P&F are also providing tea and coffee. Food Technology Kitchen Assistant Applications are invited for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant for Food Tech. Kitchen Assistant. This position is currently 3 days per week being Monday, Wednesday & Friday (0.6FTE) from 8:30am-4:30pm commencing 28th January, 2015. Current Certificate II in First Aid, Food Handlers Certificate and Working with Children Check required. A full job description is available at www.crcmelton.com.au/college-employment Applications to be submitted via e-mail to Mr M G Sheehan at employment@crcmelton.com.au by 4pm Friday 31st October.
Team and Group Photos Last term, sporting teams and group photos were taken at the College by our photographers Arthur Reed Photos and are now available for purchase directly from their website. Copies of all photographs are available for viewing in the display cabinet as you enter the Library. Finished photos are 20cm x 25cm and are priced at only $10 each. How to Order online: Go directly to http://shop.arphotos.com.au/OnlineTeams, select CRC Melton from the drop down box Decide which photos you would like to purchase Confirm your order and make your payment Print the receipt for your records It is possible to order the photos by contacting Arthur Reed on 03 5243 439. Community Road Safety Forum 29 October In partnership with the Victoria Police, City of Melton, Westgate Community Road Safety Council, Road 2 Zero and Road Trauma Services we are pleased to offer parents and students a Community Road Safety Forum on Wednesday October 29. The forum is targeted at students and parents of Year 9 and upwards. It will be an opportunity to hear from speakers who have a range of experiences of road safety and trauma. We are fortunate to have Assistant Police Commissioner Robert Hill attending the evening. The evening begins at 6.45pm in the College Hall. More details will be available in future newsletters. As a parent who is currently doing the 120 hours with my 16 year old son on his L plates, one does worry about preparing him for when he is in control of a motor vehicle. I would strongly encourage you to put the date in your diary and make the effort to attend with your son or daughter. See the attached flyer for more information. Unsatisfactory Performance Notice The College is implementing an additional process of informing parents if their son or daughter’s academic performance is of concern. Teachers will be using an Unsatisfactory Performance Notice to inform parents of their child's unsatisfactory performance in their subject. Reasons could be failure to submit required work, lack of work and effort, attendance or poor performance in test that is below capability. The letter will be mailed/ emailed home to parents. The consequence of receiving three of these notices will result in a review meeting with the student, parent/s and relevant staff, two of these notices will result in an academic detention after school, one will result in points been given. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal
Catholic Regional College Melton’s Annual VCE Exhibition Once again we are holding our annual VCE Exhibition and you are invited to come along. If you have a student exhibiting on the night or if you have students in the lower year levels, we strongly encourage you to come along and see first hand the hard work and skill that goes into producing a Year 12 folio. This valuable insight may help when choosing subjects for VCE. On display will be works completed throughout 2014. The work has been produced to meet the VCE study design for the subjects of Media Studies, Studio Art, Visual Communication Design & Materials Technology - Food.
VCE Dance Solos The VCE Dance students will be performing their solo pieces on Friday 31st October. Location: Time:
J building 7pm - 8pm
Students have been working on their solos for the last 6 weeks and would love an audience to see their dedication to the subject. Booking your seat is essential, please contact Samantha Frazzetto at the front desk on 9743 6522.
VCE Exhibition will be held on: Thursday 23rd October 2014 at 7.00pm Catholic Regional College Melton, Trade Training Centre Light supper will be provided. We look forward to your attendance. Amy Rowley Head of Art
Homework Club Homework club will run from 8th October, 2014 to 19th November, 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library
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Calendar 2014
2014
Term 4
Term 4
October
October
16th 18th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st
Year 8 Premier League Round 3 Year 7 2015 Academic Testing Anzac Centenary Performance Year 12 Graduation Mass/Final Day Year 10 Geography Camp Year 8/9 Timed Assessments Year 8 Premier League Round 4 VCE Arts Exhibition Year 8/9 Timed Assessments Year 10 Geography Camp Year 11 Biology Excursion Year 8/9 Timed Assessments 10 Game Design Excursion Year 8/9 Timed Assessments Year 7 Timed Assessments VCAA Music Performance Exams Year 7 Timed Assessments VCAA exams commence P & F Meeting Year 7 Timed Assessments Year 8 Premier League Round 5 Year 10 Reflection day Staff iPad Professional Learning day - no classes
Wednesday 15th 6.30pm - 7.30pm R. McDonald
S Phelps
Wednesday 22nd 1.00pm - 2.00pm A. Ashman
G. Thiele
Wednesday 29th 6.30pm - 7.30pm L. Toskovski
G. Mercieca
November Wednesday 5th
1.00pm - 2.00pm
L. Vella
J. Bartolo
Wednesday 12th 6.30pm - 7.30pm M. Bastiaan
E. Moss
November 3rd 4th
Student free day Melbourne Cup day
Canteen 2014 Term 4
Mass Times Parish of Melton Parish Priest : Fr Michael Moody Weekend Mass times: St Catherine of Siena Church Bulmans Rd, Melton West Saturday: 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am & 11.00am St Dominic’s Church Sunday: 5.00pm 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
October Wednesday 15th Michelle Keenan Donna Robinson Thursday 16th Karen Normoyle Friday 17th Tess Galea Monday 20th Tuesday 21st Wednesday 22nd Friday 24th
Debbi Taylor Fiona Craig Suzanne Smith Jo Ince Frances McGuffie
Monday 27th Tuesday 28th Friday 31st
Karen Normoyle Leanne Mugridge Sandra Esposito
November Wednesday 5th Friday 7th
Heather Harrison Debbie Winzor