21st October, 2014 Reflection Graduation marks a remarkable day in the chapter of a young person’s life. It is not only the culmination of many years of study, but is a coming-of-age, a moment when the person is no longer a child and is now a fully-fledged adult. We keep in our prayers our Year 12’s who tonight celebrate their graduation. Graduation Prayer Father, we thank you so much for our time here together For all the friends we have made for all the days of laughter and fun And for all the times of great discovery and learning. We thank You for all who have given of their energy and skill so that we can graduate today. Our teachers and mentors our family and loved ones we thank You for them and give them all to You in prayer. As this chapter on our lives closes, so a new one begins. We present ourselves like an open book before You. Come and scribe Your words of life into our lives Fill our minds with Your thoughts fill our bodies with Your strength Fill our hearts with Your dreams that we might eternally love and serve You This day and every day. We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit World without end. Amen.
Year 12 Final Day
Journey of Remembrance
Our Year 12 class of 2014 had a morning of fun and celebration today with students and staff getting into the spirit of things by dressing in colourful costumes. Thanks to the staff who came in at 6 o'clock to cook up a hearty breakfast for the Year 12 Students. Special thanks to Pauline Jakobovic, Al Bloom, Henry Goralski, Kay Sawyer, Trish Griffin, Marion Jackson Sharryn Bertsias, Rachael Abraham, Paul Iannazzo, Carissa Lock, Steve Goldby, Karen Hunter and Claire Closter.
Year 9 Students witnessed Victoria’s Journey of Remembrance on Monday morning. A Victorian Government centenary initiative, this community focused roadshow, Victoria’s Journey of Remembrance, is a program of events at secondary schools to encourage and support Victorian students to learn more about their country World War One history, to research their own personal connections, and to work within their local communities to ensure that we share Victoria’s stories as we led into ANZAC Day, 2015. Special guests included representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Don Nardella, our local Member, representatives from Victoria’s Journey of Remembrance roadshow, Alex Wallis, Legacy, Stan Franklin, Bacchus Marsh RSL and Eddy Turner representing Fr Michael Moody. It was fitting that the day culminated with the planting of a Lone Pine here at CRC in front of the College Chapel. The Lone Pine was donated by a family within our community. We greatly appreciate this gesture as it will be where we gather, as a College on Remembrance Day and Anzac Day, to pay our respects to those men and women who fought for Australia.
We look forward to our Graduation Mass and Ceremony tonight at St Catherine's Church.
Parents & Friends Meeting There will be a Parents & Friends meeting Wednesday, 29th October at 7.30pm.
Mark Sheehan Principal
College iPads 2015
Year 8
As previously announced, the College will move to all students having an iPad from 2015.
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.
The process of rolling out these iPads commenced last week with our current Year 10 students successfully picking up their 2015 iPads. Current Year 9 students returning and enrolled for 2015 will be issued their iPads next week; Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30. Current Year 8 students returning and enrolled for 2015 will be issued their iPads on Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6. Advice letters have been sent home with students with information for families. If you have not received a copy then please contact the College Office. As stated in last newsletter, 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. End of Year Exams and Timed Assessment Tasks This year, the College has set out a formal assessment schedule that will operate across Years 7 – 11.
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
Year 7 - 9 Timed Assessment Tasks Year 10 & 11 Exams 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 normally scheduled class times in our J Building. Tuesday, October 28 Year 7 Science Period 4
Wednesday, October 29 Year 7 Maths Period 2
Thursday, October 30 Year 7 English Period 1 Year 7 Humanities Period 4
Year 11 students will undertake VCE Unit 2 exams from Thursday, November 13 to Friday, November 21 and Year 10 students have exams between Monday, November 24 – Friday, November 28. Year 11 exams will take place in our J Building Exam centre and Year 10 exams in our R Building Exam centre. Students are only required a school when they have exams. Year 11 VCAL students will finish on Thursday, November 13. Year 10 VINCIT students will finish classes on Friday, November 21. The exam schedule for Year 11 and 10 is set out on the following page.
Year 10 Exam Timetable November 2014 All exams in R Building Students need to be ready to enter exam 20 minutes before scheduled time. Time
Monday Nov 24
Tuesday Nov 25
Wednesday Nov 26
Thursday Nov 27
Friday Nov 28
9.00 – 10.15
Religious Education
Maths Core
Food Technology
Art
Business & Commerce
Wood Technology
Chemistry in Environment
Maths Core Plus
Methods/General Maths Geography 10.45 – 12.00
English 10.40am – 12.55pm
VCE Outdoor Ed Unit 2
General Science
VCE Psychology
Media
Cells to Creatures
Mind Matters
VCD
Indonesian
Advanced PE
History
VCE Health & Human Devel VCE Information Tech Drama Political Law
2.05 – 3.20
ICT – Game Design Italian
Year 11 Exam Timetable November 2014. All Exams in J Building Students need to be ready to enter exam 20 minutes before scheduled time. Thursday Nov 13
Friday Nov 14
Monday Nov 17
Tuesday Nov 18
Wednesday Nov 19
Thursday Nov 20
Friday Nov 21
English
General Maths
Physical Education (9.00 – 10.45)
English Language (9.00 – 11.15)
Literature (9.00 – 11.15)
History (9.00 – 11.15)
Legal Studies (9.00 – 11.15)
Studio Arts (9.00 – 10.45)
Drama (9.00 – 10.45)
Food Technology (9.00 – 10.45)
VCD (9.00 – 10.45)
General Maths Adv (9.00 – 11.15)
Italian (9.00 – 11.15)
Wood (9.00 – 10.45)
Biology (1.30- 3.15)
Media ((1.00-2.45)
Chemistry (1.00-2.45)
Physics ((1.00-2.45)
Information Tech) (1.00 –2.35)
(Start 9.00am Finish 12.15pm)
HHD (1.30- 3.15)
Methods (9.00 – 10.45)
Psychology (1.30- 3.15)
Business Management (1.30- 3.15)
Dance (9.00 – 11.15)
Indonesian ) (1.00 –3.15)
Year 12
Community Road Safety Forum 29 October
Year 12 students finished normal classes Period 3 on Monday, October 20. They had Graduation mass practice that afternoon.
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 to parents and students a Community Road Safety Forum on Wednesday October 29. The forum is being 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. 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.
Tuesday, October 21 is their Farewell Activity morning finishing at 11.00am. Their Graduation Mass is on the Tuesday evening. They are on SWOTVAC from Wednesday, October 22 to Tuesday, October 28. VCAA exams begin on Wednesday, October 29 until Friday, November 21. That evening is their Graduation Dinner. Students need to be at College at least 30 minutes before the exam published reading time to ensure smooth entry into the exam venues. Students may wear casual clothes. Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday, November 4 the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. The College has a mid-Term break on Monday, November 3. VCAA exams will still operate that day. Jumpstart Year 12 2015 JUMPSTART runs from Monday, November 24 – Wednesday, November 26. Our Year 11 Farewell Mass takes place that afternoon. Year 11 2015 JUMPSTART runs from Monday, December 1 – Tuesday, December 2. The Year 10 Farewell Prayer Service is that afternoon. Year 9 Finish Year 9 classes will conclude on Tuesday, December 2. Year 9 Mass is that afternoon. Year 9 City Experience takes place from Wednesday, December 3 to Friday, December 5. Year 7 & 8 Finish Year 7 and Year 8 students finish classes on Thursday, December 4 with a special last day program on Friday, December 5. Awards Night
Student Testing Last Saturday morning incoming Grade 6 students came to CRC for pre testing. We took this opportunity to offer tours to families whilst they were waiting for the students. Thank you to the following students Antonia De La Rosa, Matthew Grech, Ryan Bishop, Chantelle Bird, Simone Newtown, Naomi Apap, Jemma Tanti, Bronwyne Ashman, Georgia Campbell, Shanae Galakos. Bryanna Hickey, Sarah Clewer and Jacob Moss who lead the tours and represented the College with a great deal of pride. Thank you also to Boden Mugridge and Matthew Spiteri for helping out the Parents and Friends with the BBQ. Year 12 Final Assembly Last week at our full school assembly we farewelled our Year 12 students of 2014 and inducted the 2015 Senior Student Leaders. The College Captains of 2014 and 2015 addressed the students, included below is a copy of their speeches. As you read them no doubt you will be impressed by their insights and their leadership qualities. As a school community we are fortunate and blessed to have such fine young people leading the students of CRC. A full list of Student Leaders will be published in next week’s newsletter. As a community we wish every success to our Year 12 students of 2014.
Wednesday, December 3. Year 7 2015 Orientation Day Tuesday, December 9. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
Robert Blackley Deputy Principal (Students)
2015 College Captains Tegan Lafranchi and Bowde Griffith Good morning everyone. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Tegan Lafranchi, and I have recently been elected as College Captain for next year alongside Bowde Griffith. In 2015 we will be supported by a number of other leaders who will fill their roles with great enthusiasm and skill. As a leadership group we will strive to continue the legacy of Hannah, Julien and the Year 12 cohort, who have done so much for our school this year, as well as strive to create our own. On behalf of everyone here today, I would like to wish all of the Year 12’s the best of luck as they prepare for their final exams- you have the full support of everyone in this room and we hope that you all achieve your goals in life. I am very grateful for the opportunity that I have been given by my peers and teachers to lead such a wonderful school with the support and assistance of the other members of the leadership team, not only the Year 12 leaders, but all of the school. In my time as College Captain I will aim to make school a happy and welcoming place for everyone by creating a positive attitude towards and about school. I would also like to let you all know that I am here to listen to the opinions of all of you because it is with your input that we can make a difference and further improve our school. It seems like such a difficult task, but in reality the small things really add up and make a big difference. If any of you have something you would like to see done at our school, feel free to mention it to a staff member or one of the student leaders and we will see what we can do, after all, you are the people that make up this school and we want your suggestions too. It is also important, that as members of a school community, we support one another. Our teachers are here to support us students, but it can be very difficult for them to do so if we do not show them the respect and support they deserve. I also encourage everyone to get involved in aspects of school life. We are offered such a diverse range of activities and opportunities here at CRC Melton. If there is something you would like the school to introduce, suggest it, and we will look in to it. The leadership group of this year have implemented so many new initiatives, so let's continue them and introduce some more over the course of next year. I would also like to thank my family, who are here today, for their tremendous and ongoing support, it does not go unnoticed and I appreciate it more than words can describe. I look forward to the year ahead, and the opportunity to lead you all, with Bowde and the other leaders, through 2015. Thank-you
Bowde Griffith Let me start by formerly introducing myself, my name is Bowde Griffith and I would like welcome my partner in the College Captaincy Tegan Lafranchi. Tegan and myself will both strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for this school, by becoming strong and reliable College Captains. Although Tegan and I present ourselves here as your Captains I would like to acknowledge that Mikaela Hurst, Brianna Grech, Dyson Miller, Zachary Miesen, Bante Amiak Hallemariam and Mathew Previti all had the same equal potential to stand up here today, and I have no doubt in my mind that they would have had the same capability to be your College Captains and fulfil that role at a high standard. Many of them will not only help us with our personal journey, but also help us in fulfilling our duties, granting the best opportunities to the school. I would like to personally thank my fellow candidates, captains of houses and subjects, teachers and students not only for your support we have received, but also the help, I have no doubt you will give us in our journey ahead. I hope that I can fulfil the requirements to become a great College Captain, just like the College Captains before me, being just as respectful as this year’s College Captains. I understand I have some big shoes to fill. I will try continuously to be a Captain of a high standard. I would like to wish the 2014 Year 12’s the very best and hope that you all achieve your personal goals, furthering your education or heading straight into the work force. I believe that you all will succeed in your personal ambition and pray that you all have a safe journey in the world of adulthood. I want to express a message to all students at CRC as your College Captain, that the sky is not the limit, if you want to achieve something, you can no matter what it is, as long as you are willing to try, and get back up after being knocked down, and try even harder, as we learn so much from our mistakes. I believe that no dream is too big and no goal is too small, you as an individual can accomplish anything! I will encourage these messages by example, I will try to become a respectful leader for the students and I will try to be a strong leader for the school and its community. Finally I would just like to thank my family for the help I received, especially my mum “Sallie “without her help I wouldn’t be the man I am today and wouldn’t be standing up here. So thank you mum, thank you friends and teachers, thank you CRC I hope I do you all proud!
Hannah Robinson and Julien Johnson I would like to thank the Year 12 cohort and staff for giving us the privilege to lead the school as College Captains in 2014. It has been a very joyful experience to fulfil this position within the College, and I wish Bowdie, Tegan and the leadership group in 2015 all the best. We would like to acknowledge all of our teachers, you have provided assistance for all students throughout the school and have guided us to where we are today. I would also like to say a thank you to our primary school teachers, they have also contributed to who we are today. I would like to start with a massive thank you to Mrs Jacobovic, I'm sure all the Year 12's would agree that even though you constantly flood us with emails, and present during all our free periods that we all love and adore so much, we honestly don't know what we would do without you. On behalf of the Year 12's thank you so much for all the time and effort you have put in, and all the attention you have given us this year, it has not gone unnoticed and we truly appreciate all the advice and opportunities you have made available to us. Thank you Mrs Jakobovic. A big thank you to Ms Grech, the Student Leadership Coordinator, she worked very closely with the leadership group throughout the year, hosting meetings on a fortnightly basis, which involved planning events, such as the College’s Celebration day and Bow Tie Wearing day. Thank you for your all your efforts throughout the year Ms Grech and I'm sure you will go above and beyond with next year's leadership team. We would specifically like to acknowledge Mr Blackley, since you have been at the school, you have made a huge impact within the College and the development of the student leadership teams, as a result of this, each year, the student leadership is progressively improving and becoming stronger. This year, Julien and I were fortunate enough to work alongside you, and we personally would like to thank you for your motivating spirit, and supporting all of our ideas and contributions. We would like to recognise Mr Sheehan our School Principal, for those who don't know, Mr Sheehan became Principal of CRC Melton in 2009, which is also the year we began our journey here at CRC Melton. Mr Sheehan has created great changes within the school, such as initiating the construction of the N Building, The J Building, The R Building, Trade Training Centre and the upcoming Performance Arts Centre. There's been many physical changes within the school but most importantly I believe, we thank you Mr Sheehan for extending the curriculum to Year 12, this has given every single one us the privilege to continue our education here in Melton and the opportunity for Hannah and I to lead the school as College Captains in our final year of schooling.
A Super Duper special thanks to Mrs Lock and Mr Bloom, you two have guided us through our journey of Year 12, step by step and have shared every moment of this experience with us. Thank you for the constant support throughout the whole year which involved dealing with our meltdowns and tantrums. It was comforting knowing that your office door was always open whenever we had any worries, or just were after a simple chat. We really appreciate all the time you have dedicated to us. I know our year level hasn't been ..... the easiest bunch to motivate, but we couldn't thank you enough for your commitment and patience. We hope that we are able to return the favour and make you both proud of our achievements. Thank you Mrs Lock and Mr Bloom. Finally to the parents of the students, you're very supportive and always encouraging us to try our best, I say this on behalf of all the Year 12 students. Thank you for the patience you have given us this year, we've had so much to do, in so little time. Thank you very much mums and dads though we may not show it all the time, we are very appreciative. When you spend every day with the same group of people for 6 years, day by day it appears nothing really changes apart from maybe our friendship groups and regretful hairstyles. It's not until you look back and realize how much everyone's really changed and matured into the young adults we've become. I'm so proud and privileged to have grown up alongside such a beautiful bunch of people, Julien and I would like to thank you all for your constant support throughout the year. It may be the end of, class of 2014 but the impact we've left on one another will last forever. Mr Sheehan on a number of occasions mentioned that this was a marathon against 40,000 other students, we are now in the final sprint of this marathon, the homestretch, only 13 days short of our first examination, we would like to wish all of the Year 12 students good luck in their exams and future endeavours, whether that's in future studies or entering the workforce. We wish you all the best. My final thank you is to Hannah Robinson, you were a great College Captain compatriot. It was such an honour to share this role with you. Your viewed as an exceptional example to follow within our school community by staff and students alike, I have great faith that what you aim to achieve in the future you will, you're an incredible individual and I certainly would not change anything that's happened this year at all. Thank-you very much Hannah! My last thank you goes to my little mate, my other half, Julien. You have been a great role model in the school community and I'm so thankful I was able to share this role with such a motivated and passionate person. I'm so appreciative of all your hard work and commitment this year and I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to pursue in the future. Thank you for this opportunity as being the College Captains of 2014, it was a great experience and a year we will not forget. On behalf of Julien and I, thank you.
Catholic Regional Exhibition
College
Melton’s
Annual
VCE
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.
Performing Arts Showcase Rehearsals for the Performing Arts Showcase are underway. The cast of actors and dancers had their first rehearsals on Thursday and impressed their directors very much with their commitment and enthusiasm. Rehearsals are every Thursday from 3:30pm - 5pm. It is going to be an amazing show. Performing Arts Showcase Team
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 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
Uniform
Calendar 2014
2014
Term 4
Term 4
October
October
22nd 23rd 24th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st
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 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 22nd Suzanne Smith Friday 24th Jo Ince Frances McGuffie Monday 27th Tuesday 28th Friday 31st
Karen Normoyle Leanne Mugridge Sandra Esposito
November Wednesday 5th Friday 7th Monday 10th
Heather Harrison Debbie Winzor
Tanya Gourdon Maryanne Farrugia Tuesday 11th Diane Cadman Wednesday 12th Michelle Keenan Donna Robinson Friday 21st Robyn Dodd