18th february, 2014

18th February, 2014 Reflection Jesus, I am very often envious of the disciples.....

They could touch you, talk to you, listen to you, all day every day.

They saw you heal the sick, feed the hungry, give sight to the blind.

Their hearts must often have been moved as they listened to your parables and your teaching.

How exciting it must have been for them!

In spite of being so close to you, they still had difficulty in understanding what you were on about.

I feel exasperated with these men of Galilee, critical of their diminished understanding.

Surely I would have understood. Or would I? You have performed miracles in my life and I do not see.

Open my eyes and ears, Lord, that I may know and serve you.

2013 VCE Academic Awards Ceremony 2013 was our second year of a full cohort of students undertaking Unit 3 and 4 VCE subjects and Senior VCAL. Last Friday the school community recognised and acknowledged the achievements of those students who excelled in their academic studies and officially announced the College Dux for 2013.

The following awards were presented: VET/VCAL Award VET Award - Dominic Boratto VCAL Award - Hayden Bensley VCE Commerce Awards 2013 These awards are in recognition of students who have worked consistently throughout 2013 and have shown a keen interest in the chosen subject. Hayes Knight Audit sponsored these awards.

Jessica Attard - Business Management Kassandra Chin - Economics Harley Goss - Accounting Kayte Howard - Legal Studies Travis Sheen - Business Management

2013 DUX of the Subject - The student who attained the highest study score in their subject.

Holly Azzopardi - Outdoor and Environmental Studies Matthew Behan - Specialist Mathematics Renata Blanco - Italian Timothy Broadstock - English Solange Camilleri – Geography, Italian and Maltese Matthew Cheng - Chinese Anna Harrison - Further Mathematics and Religion & Society Michael La Rose - Information Technology: Applications and Software Development Celina Laurilla - English and Visual Communication Design Annika Miesen - Physical Education Laura Rofe - Health & Human Development Joshua Seymour - Physics Kaitlyn Staindl - History: Revolutions, Legal Studies and Psychology Joshua Tejedor - Business Management and Media Corey Tewma - Outdoor and Environmental Studies Courtney Watson - Food & Technology

Parents and Friends Our first meeting for 2014 is on Wednesday February 26th starting at 7.30pm.

All welcome, especially parents new to the school.

High Achiever Study Score Award: Students who achieved a 40 or higher out of 50. This score places them in the top 9% of the State.

Matthew Behan - Mathematical Methods William Dao – Health and Human Development.

Jacob Dingli - Mathematical Methods Garth Fernandez – Specialist Mathematics Catherine Hannaford – Health and Human Development Kate Jenkins – Biology and Psychology Naomi Keenan – Health and Human Development and Psychology Annika Miesen - Biology Bryce Roberts - Further Mathematics Joshua Seymour - Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics Meaghan Spiteri - Psychology Alannah Sutherland - Human Health Development High Achiever ATAR Award: Students who achieved an ATAR above 85. This puts them in the top 15% of students across the state.

Matthew Behan Solange Camilleri Kate Jenkins Naomi Keenan Celina Laurilla Joshua Seymour Kaitlyn Staindl Annika Miesen

Bryce Robinson will be studying Science/Law at the Australian National University this year. He is the recipient of the Tuckwell Scholarship. The Scholarship program is an incredibly prestigious national program open to students from all around Australia and awards 25 scholarships each year.

The scholarship is awarded to high achieving students with a likelihood of achieving an ATAR of 95+, who demonstrate leadership skills and a propensity to contribute to the community.

Bryce was amongst 700 applicants from schools across Australia. After two stages of selection, he was chosen as one of 75 students flown to Canberra for the interview process and the final stage of selection. Bryce intends to study a five-year double degree in Law/Science.

Uniform We are now into our third week of the school year therefore all uniform items should now be obtained. We look for your support ensuring your child comes to school in the correct uniform, whether that is the summer uniform or PE uniform. Some students are not wearing the correct footwear, school shoes must be black leather lace-up and PE must be runners. Points are being issued to students if wearing the incorrect uniform. Some senior boys are coming to school not clean shaven. If this is the case they are required to shave here at school. If they refuse they are being removed from class.

Students are only permitted to wear one piercing in each ear.

College Dux Bryce Robinson who achieved an ATAR score of 99.7 Bryce also received the subject dux in Biology, Chemistry (Study score of 50), Literature and Mathematical Methods.

Scholarships William Dao was successful in receiving an Achievement Scholarship from Victoria University.

Annika Miesen received the Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation Scholarship. Annika was amongst 175 applicants all competing for one of five scholarships. The scholarship will provide financial support for three years, and also include participation in mentoring and leadership development programs. The main selection criterion for the scholarship is academic commitment, and intention to undertake university studies and demonstrated leadership capacity or potential. Annika has chosen to study the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at Federation University Ballarat.

Robert Blackley Deputy Principal (Students) Subject Changes As stated last week, Semester One subject changes for students have now closed. This allows all students to now concentrate on their program of studies. Semester Two changes will be considered in late Term 2.

Camps Over the next two weeks our Year 7 and Year 8 students will attend Year Level camps. I am sure all the students will have a great experience as staff have put a lot of time and energy into the planning of these events.

Year 8 Camps – February 24 - A, B & C February 25 - A, B,C,D & M February 26 - D, M,O & R February 27 - O & R Year 7 Camps – March 3 - A, B & C March 4 - A, B & C March 5 - A,B,C,D,M & O March 6 - D, M & O March 7 - D, M & O John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)

Address to staff and students by Bryce Robinson 2013 Dux Good morning everybody, it’s fantastic to see all of you again. Today, I am standing up here as the Dux of 2013. It is an absolutely fantastic honour, especially because of the tough competition and, also, the immense support of my peers. Given my work ethic over the course of last year, I had hoped to score well, but I certainly did not expect the score I achieved. However, on reflection I realise that this score was only made possible by the opportunities provided to me at CRC. Over my six years at CRC, the incredible support and guidance of our teachers has allowed for the development of our ability to think critically, study effectively, embrace opportunity and question everything. Without the unwavering dedication of our teachers, from Year 7 up until the VCE, we wouldn’t have anything to celebrate today.

By the same token, it is extremely important to acknowledge the significance of CRC’s dedication to providing a vast range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities for its students. Especially in our senior years, we must take care to avoid regarding sports, arts, social justice endeavours and the like as distractions, or perhaps excuses to be distracted, from the central purpose of our education. Instead, they should be viewed as opportunities to develop skills that will enable us to experience the world as a creative, disciplined and well-rounded individuals with much to offer the community.

Whilst today is significant in its celebration of the efforts, sacrifice and success of 2013 Yr 12s, it is important to regard the ATAR not as a source of competition, but as a tool. The ATAR serves primarily as a key which allows us to pursue our individual journeys. For example, my ATAR has allowed me to immerse myself in a vibrant, new world in our national capital, studying something that I am deeply passionate about. However, an ATAR is no good unless you know how to use it, which now provides a perfect opportunity for me to extend enormous gratitude to Mrs Pauline Jakobovic, from me personally and on behalf of our cohort, who has guided us all so that we may make the best possible use of our scores, our futures and the opportunities presented to us.

I promise this is my last speech here for real this time, but I just wanted to finally say thank you to Mr Sheehan and our other leaders, teachers and peers for supporting us through our time here at CRC, and I wish all of the students here, and those now moving on, the best of luck in all of your endeavours.

Canteen News Students are reminded that if you wish to have something specific for lunch (eg. Hot dog) an order needs to be placed in the morning otherwise there is no guarantee that it will be available at lunchtime. The new 2014 price list is available on PAM through the student portal or you can come to the canteen for a hard copy.

Thanks, Karen Honey Canteen

Education Maintenance Allowance – Information for Parents currently receiving EMA Changes to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2014: In 2014 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:

Uniform News To be eligible for the EMA in 2014, you must: Winter uniform fitting will be held Wednesday February 26th, 12-2pm & 6-8pm. To ensure you have a winter uniform, you must order by this date.

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Community Service Program 2014

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As in past years, a broad Community Service is expected of our senior students, Years 11&12. Students are encouraged to seek out opportunities to provide service to the local and wider community by being engaged in selfless Christian acts of service.

Over these two senior years students will be expected to commit to acts of service for 20 hours. The activities will be recorded in a Community Service Logbook, with appropriate evidence of it being undertaken. Students who meet this expectation are awarded a Certificate of Community Service, which can be used in their resume.

Students are encouraged to seek out opportunities for service in their immediate community. Our Parish Priests are aware of our program and may contact students from time to time via the parish newsletter, or through our College newsletter.

Examples of service activities could include: Gardening for elderly parishioners, performing at an elderly person’s home, giving blood (age restrictions), tutoring, organising fundraising, assisting at the College after school or on student-free days, cooking/baking for a morning tea for visiting groups, assisting at a local kindergarten’s fundraising barbecue or a working bee or even spending an evening on a ‘soup van’.

(Year 12s received their logbooks last year, the Year 11s will receive theirs shortly.)

Shaun Coates RE/Faith Development Coordinator

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Be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary student up to the age of sixteen; and Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of Veterans Card or be an eligible Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder or Be a temporary foster parent

Payment Amounts 2014: 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 28 January 2014 (Instalment One) and 14 July 2014 (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. EMA application forms are to be submitted to the school by 21 February 2014. Please note that late applications cannot be processed.

Working Bee 2014 This year, the College Working Bee will be held on Saturday March 1st, and on another Saturday later in the year, at a date to be confirmed. We thank you for your wholehearted participation in previous years and we look forward to an equally enthusiastic response again this year. It is a great opportunity to socialise with staff and other families in an atmosphere of communal endeavour in improving the College for our students.

Peter Drew Property Manager

Catholic Regional College Melton ABN 33995418451

107-141 Bulmans Road Melton West, PO Box 530 Melton, 3337 Tel: 03 97436522 Fax: 03 97431190 Email: principal@crcmelton.catholic.edu.au Website: www.crcmelton.com.au

Working Bee 2014 Participation Form Saturday 1 March 9am-3pm Your help is needed in continuing this great tradition at the College Please complete the details below and return the form to the College as soon as possible FAMILY NAME

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PHONE NUMBER ___________________________

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STUDENT NAME(S)__________________________

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STUDENT HOMEROOM _____________________

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FULL NAME(S) of those attending (including sons/daughters) 1) _________________________________

2) _________________________________

3) _________________________________

4) _________________________________

I/WE will be in attendance at the Working Bee on SATURDAY 1 MARCH

I/WE would like to be involved in Gardening Painting General Cleaning Tree Lopping

Carpentry Concreting Electrical Plumbing Bricklaying/Paving

For our catering purposes please indicate below Provide Morning Tea I/We will attend lunch

Please indicate any special Skill or Trade that you can perform Skill/Trade ________________________________________________________________ There are limited tools and equipment at the College and it would be appreciated if you could assist by bringing any necessary equipment for the tasks you wish to undertake.â˜ş .......................................................................................................................................................

I/We are unable to attend, but send a donation as a sign of our support Donation herewith $ ____________

Uniform

Calendar 2014

2014

February

Term 1

24th SACCSS Golf Year 8 Camp - A, B & C 25th Year 8 Camp - A, B & C and D & M 26th Year 8 Camp - D & M and O & R 27th Year 8 Camp - O & R Senior Cricket Round 2

February 1.00pm—2.00pm

T. Gant Wednesday 26th Winter Fitting Day

March 1st

Wednesday 19th

12.00pm—2.00pm

College Working Bee

D. Taylor K. Piggott

C. Schembri

J. Johnson

A. Salmon

N. Woods

6.00pm—8.00pm L. Toskovski March Wednesday 5th M. Mullan

1.00pm—2.00pm G. Tarabone

T. Naumovski

Homework Club Canteen Homework club will run from Wednesday 12th February 2014 until 26th March, 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library

2014 Term 1 February Wednesday 19th Karen Normoyle Friday 21st Frances McGuffie

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 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 24th Tuesday 25th Friday 26th

Katherine Hayward Leanne Mugridge Debbie Winzor

March Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th Friday 7th

Debbi Taylor Karen Normoyle Suzanne Smith Rosa Mirabella Tess Galea