16th September, 2014 Reflection The Mystery and Power of the Cross The Cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. It reminds us of the depth of God’s love, of Jesus’ suffering and death, as well as his resurrection. It is the symbol of God’s victory over death. God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. (Jn 3:16-17)
Liturgy Joe Schembri (Captain) & Maddison Bassal (Deputy)
2015 Senior Student Leaders Over the last fortnight the Year 11 students and staff have cast their votes for the 2015 College Captains and student leaders. The Year 10 students have also been involved in the process by electing Deputy Student Leaders. The following students have been elected for 2015, congratulations to all students and we look forward to working with them next year. The process of College Captains required the candidates to present to the Year 11 cohort and staff. The caliber of each of the candidates was extremely high and made the choice very difficult. There will be a formal investiture of the 2015 Student leaders early Term 4.
Social Justice Catherine De Luca (Captain) & Victoria Vassallo (Deputy) Environment Meg Gleeson (Captain) & Demi Hockaday (Deputy) Arts Dyson Miller (Captain) Kitty Robinson & Alana Wilson (Deputy) Sports Mikaela Hurst (Captain) & Jesse O’Rourke (Deputy)
College Captains
Media Sarah Williams (Captain) & Corey Vella (Deputy) School Representative Council Emily Brislin Brianna Grech Bailey Rhodes Tegan Lafranchi
Bowde Griffith
House Captains Reed - Jordyn Keating & Emily O’Rourke Daffey - Stephanie Zacharias & Baylie Salton Fitzgerald - Paulette Alea & Erynn Stuhldreier Glasheen - Zachary Miesen & Anyoup Dau
Mr Mark Sheenan Principal
End of Term 3 The last day of Term 3 is Friday, September 19. Students will be dismissed at 2.30pm. Bacchus Marsh Coaches will operate at earlier times to suit this but SITA coaches will run to their normal town service times. I ask that families of students that normally catch the SITA bus make other arrangements for this day wherever possible. Students will be reminded of this. Please note that the College Office will be closed during the first week of the holidays. Only maintenance and IT staff will be on site. Also early in the first week power and other services will be disconnected at various times to allow our Performing Arts Centre construction to be completed.
VCE Dance On Tuesday the 9th September the VCE Dance students performed their Unit 2 Group Dance which was choreographed by Ashlee Hughes. After having extensive rehearsals the students performed extremely well in front of an audience of over 200 students. The students are now working on their solos which they will be performing next Term. Keep up the good work. Miss Ashlee Hughes
Year 12 Practice exams will commence Thursday 25th September and run through to Wednesday 1st October. All students have a copy of this program. Library Holiday Opening Hours The Library will be open from 9.00 to 3.30pm Monday to Wednesday of the second week of the holidays. A Time to Shine – Catholic Schools Performing Arts Gala Lost Property There are a number of articles including items from the ski trip at the office. If these items are not claimed after the holidays they will be donated to charity. Term 4 Term 4 begins on Monday 6th October. This will be Day 1 of the timetable. 2015 Subject Selections Thanks to all families for supporting students in their 2015 subject selections. Initial Year 11 & 12 Subject allocations will be sent home this week. Year 9 and 10 initial confirmation letters will be sent home next term. Term 3 Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews Thank you to all families who attended our Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews last Wednesday and Thursday. We would appreciate any feedback on the use of the Parent Access Module (PAM) to make bookings. This was the first time we have used this system and we are always looking for further ways to improve our communication with parents/ guardians. Comments on the use of the 3 venues are also welcome. Send your feedback to: jchristie@crcmelton.com.au. I wish all families a restful and safe holiday period. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
Over the weekend, three enormously talented CRC students represented the College at the Catholic Schools Performing Arts Gala, which was staged at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda. Enormous congratulations to Brydie Gleeson, Dylan Naumovski and Jacinta Guirguis for their ongoing commitment and dedication to the Gala, which drew a cast from over 45 Catholic schools from both within Melbourne and regional Victoria. As you might imagine, the standard of the performance was outstanding to say the least, and Brydie, Dylan and Jacinta were fabulous in their respective roles. A number of staff members attended the performance, including Mr Sheehan, and without fail, we were all incredibly proud and took great delight in watching our students perform.
Clare O’Sullivan Performance Co-ordinator Year 10 Ensemble Performances The Year 10 Drama class for semester two will be presenting their Ensemble Performances at 7pm on Tuesday 16th September, in the Drama Studio. All parents, family members and friends of the cast are welcome, as are members of the College community. Please phone Samantha Frazzetto in the office on 9743 6522 to RSVP for the performance.
School Spirit Awards Year 7 Darci Evans - 7 Catherine Darci should be commended for her diligent and hard-working approach to her Year 7 studies this year. She has committed to doing her best by completing all classwork with enthusiasm and is honest and trustworthy in her dealings with others. Darci is a friendly co-operative student who contributes positively to the vibe within the 7C homeroom. Darci is also involved in extra-curricular activities such as the Year 7 Premier League netball team and SACCSS cross country and athletics team. Zac Storer - 7 Anthony Zac is a pleasure to have in the classroom. He is hardworking, friendly and wears his uniform with pride. He takes initiative and supports all members of his homeroom. Zac has immersed himself in the CRC community by participating in various activities such as cross country and the Year 7 netball and soccer teams. Nothing is ever too hard for Zac and he is always willing to go above and beyond to help those around him. Year 8 Anglena Koj - 8 MacKillop In the classroom Anglena performs her tasks to the highest standard. In practical subjects students have to use initiative and their practical and communication skills to the highest standards to ensure continued success and excellent time management. When presented with a new partner for practical sessions, Anglena never complains but rather just gets on with the task at hand. Chloe Laurel - 8 Catherine Chloe has been an integral member of the Liturgical Ensemble this year. She always inspires other students with her quiet, unassuming work ethic which is always at a high standard. Chloe always attempts everything to the best of her ability and is not afraid to have a go at a new task. She is always wearing her uniform with pride and is a polite and pleasant student to have in the classroom. Year 9 Chloe Galakos - 9 Dominic Chloe is achieving high academic results across a range of subjects as well as working hard. Chloe is always encouraging and helping classmates to do the right thing. She is always a polite and courteous student who is considerate of others.
Veronica Roman - 9 Mackillop Veronica is always leading by example within and outside the classroom, regardless of who is present or observing. She is involved in multiple extra-curricular activities, including being an integral part of the Girls' Volleyball Premier League finalist team and fulfilling all associated commitments, including weekly lunchtime and after school team training for the duration of Term 3. Veronica was also a part of the tremendous Cabaret production. Furthermore, Veronica achieved great results across a range of subjects, consistently giving and applying her all. Year 10 Maddison Bassal - 10 O’Reilly Maddison is a student who is mature, uses her initiative and always has a positive attitude. She has exceptional manners and completes all of her work to a high standard. Maddison involves herself in the parish life and is a strong leader within the college. Joshua McConnell - 10 Anthony Joshua is a positive member of VINCIT. He leads by example in all TAFE classes and constantly tries to improve existing projects. Joshua works diligently, meets all work requirements and is always respectful to staff and students. He works exceptionally well in groups and is a natural leader. He embraces new challenges with enthusiasm and was a credit to himself during work experience. Year 11 Matthew Previti - 11 Anthony Matthew is one of the quiet achievers of the Year 11 cohort. He put his best foot forward recently by stepping outside his comfort zone and applying for College Captain. Matthew received an award from Melbourne University acknowledging his work in science. Jamie Salmon - 11 Anthony Jamie is a hard worker and completes all of her work to an exceptional level. She is well organised, possesses great time management skills when juggling external commitments, as well as being a kind, friendly and approachable person. Jamie was a valuable member of the SACCSS Swimming team.
Spirit Awards Year 12 Ryan Brown - 12A & Anna Harrison - 12 Mackillop The final Year 12 school spirit award for 2014 is a joint award that is given in recognition of determination and dedication in the pursuit of academic excellence. Ryan and Anna have approached their final year at CRC with a strong will to succeed and this has driven their approach to their studies. They have worked hard in all subjects and approached every challenge with diligence and enthusiasm. When needed, they have sought the advice of teachers and shown a capacity to respond to that advice to improve their understanding and performance. They are role models to both their peers and the student body of CRC Melton in illustrating the work ethic needed to achieve strong academic success. Cultural Excursion – The Lion King 2015 Any student and or parent who have expressed interest in a ticket/s for a matinee performance of The Lion King on July 1st, 2015, are required to make a final payment on that ticket, by Wednesday 17th September. A reminder that student tickets are $65 each and parent/adult tickets are $90 each. Cultural Excursion – Les Miserables Tickets for the Les Miserables are currently being stored in a secure location. Tickets shall be allocated on the day of the performance, outside Her Majesty’s Theatre, one hour prior to the show starting (from 12 midday to 12.45pm). Please do not be late. At 12.45pm I will leave any unclaimed tickets, clearly labelled in an envelope, at the box office. All students are asked to bring photo ID to the performance. Venue: Time: Date:
Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne 1pm Wednesday 24th September, 2014
Transport: Students and parents are required to make their own way into the city on the day of performance. Students are also required to make their own way home via public transport or parent pick up, at the conclusion of the performance.
Please note: Any student or parent, not confident in making their way to the performance is more than welcome to approach me personally or via email, with a view to organising to meet up as a group to travel into the city. Parents are encouraged to contact me with any queries they may have regarding either of these excursions. Clare O'Sullivan cosullivan@crcmelton.com.au Macbeth Performance On the 10th of September, a cast of 10 performed a contemporary act on Macbeth. The play showed us a modern side of Macbeth, as it involved gangsters instead of knights and high-class businessmen instead of royalty. During the performance the colour red is symbolized as ambition and guilt; as Macbeth gets more powerful by killing his competition the colour red becomes more obvious. As a modern Macbeth he bought useless accessories to make himself seem like he was above it all. Students were open minded when entering the performance, as they did not know what to expect; the acting styles were original and brought out a new side of the play. It allowed the students to see the play in a different light and understand the play more in depth. Multiple actors played different characters, as in the original play there were 30 characters. Instead of the classic ending of Macduff killing Macbeth and taking the throne; Macbeth realises what he has become and dies knowing that his mascaraed was over. Julie De Domenico Sing for Charity On Wednesday 10th of September at lunchtime there was a Sing For Charity event which was not only raising money for BeyondBlue but also raising awareness of Youth Suicides in Australia. As students entered the Trade Training Centre they donated a $1 and received a BeyondBlue gift. There were many singers performing and the event ran well. In total with all donations $450 was raised for BeyondBlue. Thank you to all teachers and students that helped set up the stages, chairs and music equipment. Without you the day would have been a lot more stressful for me. Also thank you to all the students who performed, you all did so well and I was so proud to see you all get up there, even if it was the first time performing in front of a crowd. You all were amazing. Stacey Pieper
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Calendar 2014
2014
Term 3
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September
September
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10 VINCIT Work Experience Year 10 Drama Ensemble Performance 10 VINCIT Work Experience 10 VINCIT Work Experience Year 8 Premier League Round 1 10 VINCIT Work Experience Term 3 concludes 2.30pm
Wednesday 17th 1.00pm - 2.00pm J. Davine
P. Searle
Term 4 October
Term 4
Wednesday 8th
1.00pm - 2.00pm
October
M. Tadros
G. Tarabone
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Term 4 begins Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp A Year 10 & 11 Drama Excursion Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp A Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp B Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp B Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp C Year 8 Premier League Round 2 Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp C
Wednesday 15th 6.30pm - 7.30pm R. McDonald
S. Phelps
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 Anthony’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Fabian Smith Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.30am
St Bernard’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Brian Glasheen Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 6.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.00am St Catherines of Siena Parish Inaugural Grand Final Function Come and watch the 2014 Grand Final on the big screen with Father Michael on 27th September 2014. Entry is free, drinks and snags available with gold coin donation. Prizes and entertainment. Where : Church Hall, St Catherines, Bulmans Rd, Melton Time : 12pm followed by 6pm Mass RSVP : For Catering puposes Paul Grech 0418 358 191 Graham Dempsey 0412 367 044 Michael Laffin 0417 522 864
Canteen 2014 Term 3 September Wednesday 17th Suzanne Smith Donna Robinson Term 4 October Monday 6th Tuesday 7th Wednesday 8th Friday 10th
Emma Moss Rachel Cousins Heather Harrison Rosa Mirabelli
Monday 13th Katherine Hayward Tuesday 14th Diane Cadman Wednesday 15th Michelle Keenan Donna Robinson Thursday 16th Karen Normoyle Friday 17th Tess Galea