19th November, 2013 Reflection A Journey Prayer God of the past, there is a time for everything. There is a time for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to let go of what has been. Give us wisdom to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried into the future. We thank you for the gifts of the past. God of the present, give us the courage to be our true selves. Help us to celebrate the gift of the present time – to delight in it and embrace it in all its mystery. We thank you for sustaining us and for bringing us to this moment upon our journey. God of the future, we are walking into mystery. We face the future not knowing what it will bring or how we will respond. Fill us with hope that you dwell in our midst and journey with us. God of the future, we praise you. AMEN Awards Night
White Ribbon Day November 25
The annual Academic and Achievement Awards Night will be held on Wednesday 4 December at 7.00pm. This is a very formal occasion where we recognise student academic excellence and achievement for 2013 for our Year 7-11 students. Letters are being mailed to all award winners this week with the relevant information re attendance, time and uniform requirements. It is an expectation of the College that award winners attend this important evening. An invitation is also extended to the wider school community to attend the evening.
In Australia, one in three women has experienced physical or sexual assault in her lifetime. These women are our mothers, girlfriends, wives, daughters, colleagues and friends. The mission of White Ribbon 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. 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.
End of Year Arrangements Year 7-9 Wednesday December 4 will be the final day at CRC for the Year 9 students before they go on the Melbourne Experience in the final two days of the school year. They will be dismissed from the city on Friday 6 December. The Year 9 Co-coordinator Mr McCann will provide parents with more details of the program in the coming week. The final day for Year 7 & 8 students is Friday December 6. Students will be celebrating the last day of the school year here at CRC. 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 not able 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. Mark Sheehan Principal
Here at CRC the SRC students have organised a sausage sizzle for the day, proceeds raised will be donated to the White Ribbon Campaign. Students will also be asked to take the oath to make a stand against violence on women. You can also make this oath online http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/standup The College has also been invited to participate with the City of Melton’s White Ribbon Day Activities. Please checkout the White Ribbon website http:// www.whiteribbon.org.au for more information. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal (Students)
Year 11
Safe Schools Hub
Year 11 Exams finish this Friday (November 22), students returning next year will complete our Year 12 2014 Jumpstart program from Monday, November 25 to Wednesday, November 27. 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 Year 11 students have been given a copy of their Jumpstart Timetable.
The Safe Schools Hub is a one-stop shop for information and resources on safe school strategies to assist:
Year 10 Year 10 Exams will take place in our VCE Exams Centre (J Block) starting on Monday, November 25. 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 Year 10 exams. Time 9.00 – 10.15 (75 total)
Monday Nov 25 (D6) Religious Education
Tuesday Nov 26 (D7) Maths Core Maths Core Plus
English (147) 10.40am – 12.55pm
Media VCE Bus Man (4)
teachers and school leaders
students
parents
specialist professionals supporting students
pre-service teachers
The Safe Schools Hub is underpinned by the National Safe Schools Framework, which aims to ensure that all Australian schools are safe, supportive and respectful teaching and learning communities that promote student wellbeing. The Hub provides the tools and knowledge that will enable all members of the school community to: • nurture student responsibility and resilience • build a positive school culture • foster respectful relationships
10.45 – 12.00 (75 total) 2.05 – 3.20 (75 total)
Business & Commerce Design Tech – Fibre
Wednesday Nov 27 (D8) Art Newton Sparks a Star war
Thursday Nov 28 (D9) Advanced PE Chemistry in Environment
VCE Outdoor Ed Methods/General Maths Dance VET Music (1st Yr) Cells to Creatures Mind Matters
VCE Psychology Indonesian Italian Wood Technology
John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
History
Friday Nov 29 (D10) VCD Food Hospitality ICT – Game Design General Science (20) VCE Health & Human Devel Food Technology VCE Information Technology
• support students who are impacted by anti-social behaviour, including bullying and cyberbullying The Safe Schools Hub project is funded by the Australian Government, working in partnership with state and territory governments, the non-government school sectors and Education Services Australia. More information is available on their website http://www.safeschoolshub.edu.au/home Robert Blackley Deputy Principal (Students)
Uniform
Calendar 2013
2013
Term 4
Term 4
November
November
20th 21st 22nd 23rd 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th
Year 11 Examinations SACCSS Awards Year 12 Graduation Dinner Year 11 Examinations Year 11 Examinations Unit 4 Outdoor Education Activity Year 12 Jumpstart 2014 Year 10 Examinations 10 VINCIT Camp Year 12 Jumpstart 2014 10 VINCIT Camp Year 12 Jumpstart 2014 10 VINCIT Camp Parents & Friends Annual Dinner Year 10 Examinations Year 10 Examinations
Wednesday 20th 6.30pm - 7.30pm J. Harvey
C. Bettess
Wednesday 27th 1.00pm - 2.00pm M. Mullan December Wednesday 4th
6.30pm - 7.30pm
D. Shalders
S. Woods
Tuesday 10th
Orientation Day
10.00am - 12.00pm
Homework Club
D. Taylor
L. Muscat
Karen Vella
T. Davine
Lisa Vella
12.00pm - 2.00pm Homework club will run each Wednesday from 16th October in the Library from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
S. Theuma
Canteen Mass Times
2013 Term 4
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
November Wednesday 20th Heather Breich Friday 22nd Karen Normoyle Monday 25th Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Friday 29th
Lyn Bellin Libby Harrison Suzanne Smith Cynthia Amor
December Monday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Wednesday 4th
Debbi Taylor Johanna Blain Maria Zaharogiannis