23rd july, 2013

23rd July, 2013 Reflection Do all the good you can Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.

(Mother Teresa) World Youth Day 2013

Congratulations

It was great to hear our WYD representatives, Mrs Karina Dunne and Sarah Spiteri, have arrived safely in Rio De Janeiro and we look forward to hearing about their experiences when they return.

Andrew Amor has been selected as a member of the School Sport Victoria 13-19 years Cross Country Team.

He will compete in the annual School Sport Australia/ Athletics Australia Sport Championship in Launceston from 29th August to 1st September.

Peter Pan This week brings much excitement and anticipation with the upcoming evening performances of Peter Pan at the Crate Theatre in Sydenham from Thursday to Saturday.

There are a number of tickets available for Thursday’s performance, Friday’s performance is sold out and there are limited number of tickets available for Saturday night.

I wish the cast and crew all the best for this week’s performances.

During last week staff promoted the production by dressing as pirates. See picture below.

Bryce Robinson has been awarded a Tuckwell Scholarship to study at the Australian National University in 2014.

Brooke Newton has been selected to tour with the World Peace Choir throughout China next month.

Re-enrolment 2014 During Term 3 a formal re-enrolment process will take place. This process enables the College to comply with a CEO requirement regarding enrolment data which is due in Term 4. The actual enrolment prediction for the 2014 school year will influence the recurrent funding for the College.

The Parish Priests and Finance Committee are currently drawing up lists of families who are behind in their Thanksgiving envelopes and/or school fees. To avoid an interview please make an effort to have your fees and Thanksgiving envelopes up to date.

Re-enrolment paperwork will be sent home the week beginning the 12th August and will be due, with a $100 per child re-enrolment fee, on Thursday 29th August.

Parents & Friends Meeting There will be a Parents & Friends meeting Wednesday, 31st July at 7.30pm.

Mark Sheehan Principal

VCE / VCAL Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews As mentioned last week, we are trialling VCE Unit 4 and 2nd Year VCAL Year 12 Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews early this term. They will take place next Tuesday, July 30 and run between 4.30 – 7.30pm. Any parents that have concerns with VCE Unit 3 or 2nd Year VCAL results are encouraged to attend. Year Level Coordinators and subject teachers may also contact parents regarding other students with VCE or VCAL concerns. Information on how to book interviews accompanied Year 11 and Year 12 Reports.

Semester Two Subject Changes Year 9 and Year 10 Elective changes for Semester Two must be finalised this week. Students may see me to request a change. Please note that numbers are very tight and students must still fulfil the required subject requirements in our Domain Areas.

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - Second Instalment Parents/guardians who lodged an EMA application at the beginning of the year are not required to lodge another EMA application to receive the second instalment of EMA. If you have a child under 16, and hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card, or are a foster parent, you may be eligible to receive the EMA. Parent/guardians whose children have transferred to this school will need to submit a new EMA application form and return to the College with a copy of their Health Care Card. Application forms are available from the office.

Applications close on 2nd August 2013. applications cannot be processed.

Late

2014 Subject Selections

If you have any queries please contact the School office.

Year 10 and Year 11 students have begun their 2014 Subject Selections. 2014 Year 11 Subject Selection started with an Information Evening last Thursday which was well attended. Part of their VCE selection process involves student and parent/guardian interviews. 2014 Year 12 Guides and Instructions will go out this week to our Year 11 students.

Peter Pan

Bike Racks It is pleasing to see some students riding to school where possible and when practical. We have installed bike racks outside the Gym and Year 7 Block but cannot be responsible for the security of the bikes. Students must bring locks and lock their bike to the rack during the day to deter any interference with them.

John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)

Lost Property Student Reception has a large number of lost property items ranging from watches, glasses, USB’s and jewellery. If a parent or student wishes to claim an item please come to Student Reception.

Congratulations to all cast members, staff and parent production teams, who gave up last weekend for the final technical runs of this year’s College production of Peter Pan. We wish all participants the very best of luck for the performance season. Opening night is fast approaching, with seats available for Thursday 25th July at 7.30pm. The Friday evening performance has sold out and the Saturday performance has 9 seats remaining.

Tickets may be obtained by phoning Samantha Frazzetto in the College office.

Clare O’Sullivan On behalf of the production team

Lote Excursion On Friday the 7th of June all Year 8 Indonesian students went on an excursion to the Melbourne Zoo. When we arrived at the zoo we got a little booklet written in Indonesian with questions about the different Indonesian animals located in the zoo.

Working in groups, we had to complete the booklet by translating the questions and answering them in Indonesian within a certain time. Heading back to our meeting point, we all gathered together for lunch followed by free time to visit the other animals at the zoo. It was a great day and well worth the trip.

Chloe Galakos 8 Catherine On Friday the 7th of June, the Year 8 Italian students were given the opportunity to attend a tour of the Immigration Museum in Melbourne. One of the tour guides then gave us an introduction about the history of immigration and informed us of where each section of the museum was. We were then split into 4 groups and handed small booklets with questions for us to complete throughout the tour. I found that it was very informative and an interesting experience. Following the tour we walked down Lygon Street and took a look at the different shops and places. We then headed to COASIT, the Italian Resource Centre. We were given another booklet to complete that helped us understand all the information being provided. The Year 8 LOTE Excursion was fun and a great educational experience.

Alison Vasjuta 8 Catherine Fathers Day Communion Breakfast 2013 A Fathers Day Communion Breakfast will be held on Saturday 31st August commencing with Mass at 7.30am and followed by a home cooked breakfast in the Parish Centre. This year’s Guest speaker is Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ author of the recently launched book “On the Left Bank of the Tiber”. Fr Gerald will talk about “Living and Teaching in Rome for Thirty Years”. Fr O’Collins was there for the last years of Pope Paul VI, experienced at first hand the cruelly short pontificate of John Paul l (“the smiling pope”) and appeared on television for the final sickness and death of John Paul ll. He was on the BBC platform for the election of Benedict XVl. In 2006 he was created a Companion of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC), the highest civil honour granted through the government of Australia. This is an event not to be missed.

Registration can be made by emailing the parish bacchusmarsh@cam.org.au or by phone 5367 2069. RSVP by 27 August, 2013.

Social Justice News

Any of the following items can be dropped at school into the tubs near the student office. We will then credit points to the appropriate sports house.

Sleeping Bags and Blankets = 20 points Coats and Jackets = 10 points Scarves, Gloves and Beanies = 5 points An opportunity to be part of the Soup van experience Any student that is 16 years or over is invited to join with myself and other staff to take part in the St. Vinnie’s soup van experience on Friday 13th and/ or 20th September We will leave from school and return later in the evening, approx. 10pm. This is an amazing insight into another side of Melbourne that we often neglect. There are many people that are experiencing extreme hardship and without the soup van every night, may not get much to eat. Please email mrowewatts @crcmelton.com if you are interested.

Saving three lives through one blood donation The Melton mobile blood bank will be operating again at the Civic centre from Monday August 12th – Friday August 16th. For hours of operation call 13 14 95 or go to donateblood.com.au. There will be an opportunity for a small group of students to attend on Tuesday August 13th after school.

Thank you products – water, food and body products There are a range of basic products available now where 100% of the sale price goes towards a charitable project.

Take a look at this link: thankyouwater.org Margaret Rowe-Watts

Parent Seminar Series 2013 The secrets of happy, creative, confident and competent kids Presents: Andrew Fuller Ages: Primary and Secondary The genius in children often becomes hidden by a fear of making mistakes, anxieties, perfectionism or low motivation. Many bright children under-perform and do poorly at school. Others do well at school but may not live up to expectations once they leave. Topics to support children to be confident will include: 

Building concentration and memory power

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Creative problem solving and ingenuity

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Planning and anticipation skills

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Sequencing and listening skills

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Increasing motivation and pleasure in learning

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Building self-esteem and dealing with set backs

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Developing a mindset for success

Date:

5th August

Time:

7pm—9pm

Location:

St Francis of Assisi School, Tarneit

(Melways Map 202 H5) To register and for further details contact the Parent Seminar Series Coordinator, at the Catholic Education Office (CEOM) on 9267 0228 or dsandiford@ceomelb.catholic.edu.au All seminars cost $10 per person.

Uniform

Calendar 2013

2013

Term 3

Term 3

July

July Wednesday 24th 6.30pm - 7.30pm

25th SACCSS Senior Soccer Round 2 College Production 26th College Production Year 8 Premier League Round 2 27th College Production Year 12 Drama Excursion 29th Year 8 MASP Excursion 30th Junior Futsal 31st Year 11 Melton Careers Expo Parents & Friends Meeting

J. Shelly

R. Mirabelli

Wednesday 31st 1.00pm -2.00pm T. Brewis

J. Antony

August Wednesday 7th

6.30pm - 7.30pm

August

L. Cadman

D. Shalders

2nd SACCSS Hockey 6th Year 8 Premier League Round 3 7th Year 10 2014 Information Evening 7.00pm

Wednesday 14th 1.00pm - 2.00pm L. Muscat

H. Breich

Wednesday 21st 6.30pm - 7.30pm S. Kovacic

S. Bala

S. Woods

Canteen

Homework Club 2013 Homework club will run each Wednesday from 24th July until 4th September in the Library from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Mass Times St. Dominic’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Moody Weekend Mass times: 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

Term 3 July Wednesday 24th Heather Breich Thursday 25th Maria Zaharogiannis Friday 26th Rosa Mirabelli Monday 29th Tuesday 30th

Tess Galea Johanna Blain Jennifer Elander Wednesday 31st Heather Harrison August Wednesday 2nd

Debbie Winzar

Monday 5th Tuesday 6th Thursday 7th Friday 9th

Julie Harkin Linda Tomac Lisa Trethowan Robyn Dodd Karen Pawlowicz