18th November, 2014 Reflection “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.� (from Thomas Merton; A Prayer of Trust)
Student Welfare News
White Ribbon Day November 25
End of Year Arrangements Year 7-9
In Australia, one in three women have experienced physical or sexual assault in her lifetime. These women are our mothers, girlfriends, wives, daughters, colleagues and friends. The mission of White Ribbon Day is to change the attitudes and behaviours that support or excuse this violence against women in Australia. The United Nations has declared this day for the Elimination of Violence against women.
Tuesday December 2 will be the final day at CRC for the Year 9 students before they go on the Melbourne Experience in the final three days of the school year. They will be dismissed from the city on Friday 5 December. Year 7 & 8 students will be celebrating their last day of the school year at the College on Friday 5th December. It is a normal school day therefore students are required to attend. The students will celebrate with a Year Level Mass, Year Level Assembly to recognise student achievements, Homeroom assemblies and finish with a BBQ. Lunch will be provided for the students. The students will be permitted to wear their PE uniform and will be dismissed at 1.30pm. For those students unable to be picked up or make their way home because of bus travelling arrangements the school will be providing supervision until the end of the school day. Buses will be operating on the normal school times. December 3 is our annual Academic Awards ceremony for Year 7-11 students and will be held in the College Hall. All award winners are required to attend to receive their award, details regarding the times and uniform requirements will be mailed to all award winners this week.
Performing Arts Centre
Our Performing Arts Centre is taking shape! Mark Sheehan Principal
Year 9 & 10 Subject Confirmation 2015 All Year 8 and Year 9 students received 2015 Elective Confirmation letters last week. Any requested changes must be submitted by this Friday. Year 10 All Year 10 Exams will take place in our VCE Exams Centre (J Building) starting on Monday, November 24. Students are only required at College when they have exams but will be provided with study rooms between exams on each day. VCE Exams will be longer than normal Year 10 exams. Year 10 Exam Timetable November 2014 Time
Monday November 24
Tuesday November 25
Wednesday November 26
Thursday November 27
Friday November 28
9.00 – 10.15
Religious Education
Maths Core
Food Technology
Art
Business & Commerce
Maths Core Plus
Wood Technology Geography
10.45 – 12.00
English 10.40am – 12.55pm
VCE Outdoor Ed Unit 2
General Science
Media
Indonesian
Cells to Creatures
Chemistry in Environment Methods/ General Maths
VCE Psychology
VCE Health & Human Devel
Mind Matters
VCE Information Tech
VCD
Drama Political Law
2.05 – 3.20
Advanced PE
History
Catch Up Exams
ICT – Game Design Italian
Year 11 Year 11 Exams finish this Friday (November 21), students returning next year will complete our Year 12 2015 Jumpstart program from Monday, November 24 to Wednesday, November 26. During this time students will have 2 periods with their Year 12 subject class for next year where they will be given introductory material and sample tasks. Teachers taking these classes are all prospective Year 12 teachers but may not be their exact teacher next year. All current Year 11 students have been given a copy of their Jumpstart Timetable. Year 9 End of Year Key Dates Year 9 students are involved with some key activities over the next weeks. Over 40 students begin their final Outdoor Education Camp on Tuesday, November 25. Normal classes will operate that day for remaining students. From Wednesday, November 26 to Friday, November 28, we will operate with special classes as over 120 students will be involved in their Outdoor Education Activities. On Monday, December 1, Year 9 students will be involved with Peer Support Training for 2015 and have their Farewell Assembly and Mass on Tuesday, December 2. All Year 9s will be involved with our annual City Experience from Wednesday, December 3 to Friday, December 5. This is their final school day for 2014. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
White Ribbon Day November 25 In Australia, one in three women have experienced physical or sexual assault in her lifetime. These women are our mothers, girlfriends, wives, daughters, colleagues and friends. The mission of White Ribbon Day is to change the attitudes and behaviours that support or excuse this violence against women in Australia. The United Nations has declared this day for the Elimination of Violence against women. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end men’s violence against women and girls and to promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. White Ribbon Australia, as part of this global movement, aims to create an Australian society in which all women can live in safety, free from violence and abuse. The White Ribbon Campaign objectives are to:
Create widespread awareness of the positive role that men can play in stopping violence against women; Enable leadership, particularly by men and boys, to bring about social change, and; Build collective knowledge and understanding of the effective prevention of violence against women.
Here at CRC white ribbons will be on sale and a sausage sizzle is planned for November 25, all proceeds raised will be donated to the White Ribbon Campaign. The wearing of a white ribbon is a personal pledge that the wearer does not excuse violence against women, and is committed to supporting community action and attitudinal and behavioural change to stop violence by men against women. All men and boys of the College can make a stand about violence against women by taking the oath online http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/standup Last Thursday Leading Constable Jo Mutsaerts from Victoria Police spoke to the Year 9 students as a follow up to what I put in the newsletter last week regarding underage drinking and partying and issues arising of sexting and sexual offences. The focus was not on “this is the law” but on the importance of good decision making, respect for others and looking after each other. It was through her presentation that Year 9 students are being invited to a leadership role in promoting White Ribbon Day.
The following are websites and contact phone number Constable Mutsaerts shared with the students: http://djhs.com.au/specialist-allied-community-health/ counselling-melton-youth-health-clinic.html http://westcasa.org.au 6801 Youth Outreach 9743 6801- free pick up service to provide safe transport home to young people who feel vulnerable and unsafe to walk home or who do not have any alternative safe transport options. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal Year 9 Visual Communication and Design Year Nine students studying Visual Communication and Design have been working on an advertising poster centered around a fictitious play based on a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Following the Design Brief, they had to research Conan Doyle's work, collect relevant images and text, and using Adobe Photoshop, manipulate the images and text to reflect their knowledge of the Elements and Principles of Design. Below are just a few examples of what they produced. Edwina La Rose Visual Communication and Design Teacher
Year 8 Premier League
Year 9 Students - 2nd Hand Book purchase for RE
Last week, the Year 8 Girls Volleyball team competed in the Grand Final against St Monica’s, Epping. The game was held at CRC Melton in front of a small but enthusiastic supporting group. CRC Melton began the game brilliantly on the back of very good serving and raced to a 17-4 lead early. Unfortunately, our girls stumbled a little and St Monica’s surged back with some fine serving of their own and just won the first set 25-22. Teams who have lost sets after giving up a big lead often struggle to regroup but our girls recovered brilliantly and dominated the second set to win 25-9. This pattern continued in the third set with CRC Melton producing some wonderful saving shots to back up their strong serving, taking the set 25-15. The last set was destined to be shortened as the game needed to be completed by 2.30 under competition rules. We needed a good start but St Monica’s bounced out to a 6-0 lead, but, once again, the strength and character of the CRC Melton girls shone through and when time was called, CRC Melton was leading 18-15. The girls were premiers for 2014, winning 3 sets to 1. This was the first premiership ever won by a Volleyball team from CRC Melton. The game was of a very high standard, both teams serving powerfully and deep to make returning the ball difficult, but CRC Melton probably had just a few more girls who could serve well to spread the load and keep the opposition under pressure. Special thanks to Anton Micallef, our consultant coach, who has dramatically improved the skill level of the girls as well as developing a strong understanding of game play. I also thank the parents who supported the program by allowing their daughters to train after school each Thursday afternoon. You should be very proud of your girls! Finally, congratulations to the team! They have worked extremely hard to improve their game to reach this level. They train hard, look to improve each session, and have discovered the benefits that can be gained from a strong sense of teamwork. Team members: Emily Flack, Natalie Folker, Madison Giese, Anglena Koj, Gisma Lieba, Cheyanne Llanes, Achol Manon, Naideine Suttie, Isobel Turnbull, Rebecca Vernon Michael Hill
In Year 10, 2015, you are required to have a copy of the Religion & Society textbook, A World of Diversity. If you wish to purchase this book 2nd hand, current Year 10s have passed on copies to staff that they are keen to sell for $20 (booklist price new is about $50). The sale will be held in the foyer of the library during lunchtime on Wed 26 & Thu 27 November. Only cash will be accepted on these days. Care Monkey We encourage parents to have details of both parents as emergency contacts in Care Monkey. Canteen News I will start by saying I can’t believe how quick this year has gone and that I am actually talking about things going on in 2015. Good luck to all the students with their exams, hope you all do well. I would like to put a really big thank you out to all of the volunteers that have helped us out in the canteen this year, it is a tremendous help and very much appreciated by myself, Marg and Annette. Next year will see a different process for P & F levies, but we still need volunteers in the canteen. At the beginning of next year I will start asking for volunteers. If any parents wish to volunteer it will be greatly appreciated and also many students enjoy their parents helping out in the canteen. Over the Christmas break I will be thinking of a few different options of how we can thank you for your time, we will let you know early 2015. Mr Sheehan and I have been discussing things such as an Annual Volunteers Dinner Just a quick reminder now and I will keep pushing it next year as well, could everyone endeavor to place a lunch order in the morning, this ensures you get what you want and also stops the disappointment of lining up and missing out. A new menu, not much different in products to this year, but unfortunately price increases will be put on line and available early 2015. The increases are unavoidable. I have done surveys of the school canteens in Melton and we are still comparable to all of them, both primary and secondary. Most increases are due to supplier increases. Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Karen Honey Canteen
Uniform
Calendar 2014
2014
Term 4
Term 4
November
November
19th 20th 21st 24th 25th 26th
27th 28th
Year 11 Exams SACCSS Awards Year 11 Exams Year 11 Exams Year 12 Graduation Dinner Year 12 2015 Jumpstart Year 10 Exams Year 12 2015 Jumpstart Year 10 Exams Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp Year 12 2015 Jumpstart Year 10 Exams Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp Parents & Friends Dinner - 7.30pm Year 10 Exams Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp Year 10 Exams Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp
December 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 9th
Uniform Packing Day Wednesday 19th 12.00pm - 2.00pm K. Pigott M. Mullan
J. Johnson C. Schembri
D. Taylor
Wednesday 26th 6.30pm - 7.30pm F. Conway
N. Woods
December Wednesday 3rd
1.00pm - 2.00pm
G. Thiele
J. Portelli
Tuesday 9th
Orientation Day
9.00am - 12.00pm Year 11 2015 Jumpstart Year 11 2015 Jumpstart Year 9 City Experience Awards Night—7.00pm Year 9 City Experience Kenya 2015 Students Overnight Induction Year 9 City Experience Kenya 2015 Students Overnight Induction Term 4 concludes - 1.30pm Year 7 2015 Orientation day
K. Vella
J. Johnson
D. Taylor
12.00pm - 3.00pm T. Davine
T. Naumovski
Homework Club Homework club will run from 8th October, 2014 to 19th November, 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library
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
Canteen 2014 Term 4 November Wednesday 19th Karen Normoyle Thursday 20th Linda Tomac Friday 21st Robyn Dodd Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Friday 28th
Debbi Taylor Joyce Van Ravenstein Suzanne Smith Rosa Mirabelli