24th November, 2015 Reflection Celebrating Jesus Christ, the King We finish each Church year by celebrating the feast of Christ the King. From John’s Gospel, we hear Jesus’ words: ‘I was born for this, I came into the world for this: to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.’ Pope Francis reminds us this will be: ‘a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace.’ Lord, we are waiting for the coming of Your kingdom of love, For peace around the world, For honesty, for real justice, when everyone truly shares the riches of the world. Lord, you have given us so much, Help us to be grateful and to live like your Kingdom has come. Amen.
Year 12 Graduation
Year 7-11 Awards Ceremony
The Year 12 Graduation Dinner was held at Ultima Receptions Keilor last Friday night and it was a terrific celebration for Year 12 students, their parents and CRC staff. Special thanks to Dean Henneman and Marion Jackson who were responsible for the organisation of the night.
All award winners will have been notified and invited by mail to attend our annual Year 7-11 Awards Ceremony on Wednesday December 2 at Tabcorp Park Melton at 7pm. If your son or daughter is receiving an award, please email: kmatthews@crcmelton.com.au to indicate how many are attending. A reminder, award winners need to wear full winter uniform.
Congratulations Booklists Congratulations to Victoria Vassallo whose article 'Learning to Lead' is featured in Catholic Education Today. Victoria is our Social Justice Captain for 2016 and she also serves on the executive of the Victorian Student Representative Council. Well done Victoria! Year 7 2017 Enrolment A reminder to families who have a child in Grade 5, Year 7 2017 Enrolment Application forms are available from the front office. Enrolment forms are to be returned by this Friday, 27th November, 2015. Mark Sheehan Principal
Booklists have been distributed to students. Orders need to be returned to the College by 8th December and collected and paid on book collection day, Wednesday 27th January 2016. Alternatively, they can be ordered and paid online at: www.campion.com.au using the code “TSSV”. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal
Years 10 & 11
2017 Pilgrimage Tour
2016 Year 11 & 12 Jumpstart program finishes this Friday, November 27.
The trip will go ahead! The response to our trip has been amazing. 40 students have paid their initial deposit. This is as large as the logistics of such a trip will allow us to take. Information updates will be placed in the school newsletter and via the students’ school email accounts (if you prefer to be contacted via another email please email me: scoates@crcmelton.com.au) The next payment of a further $700, which is non-refundable, is required by 26 February, 2016
Year 9 End of Year Key Dates On Monday, November 30, some students will be involved with Peer Support training for 2016. On Tuesday, December 1 Year 9 students completing a VCE subject in 2016 will be involved in a mini-VCE Jumpstart program. The Year 9 Farewell Assembly and Mass will take place on Wednesday, December 2. All Year 9s will be involved with our annual City Experience from Thursday, December 3 to Friday, December 4. This is their final school day for 2015. Year 7 & 8 End of Year Dates Year 7 and Year 8 students have normal classes until Thursday, December 3. On Friday, December 4 they will have a special program and will be dismissed from school at 1.30pm. For those students needing to stay until bus pick up, the College will run activities until 3.20pm. Landscaping Works With the removal of our old Year 8 Portables (Year 8 classes moved to our Osma Building), landscaping works have commenced in this area. When completed by early February it will provide a much better and safer environment for our students in what will be our central College area. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
Current Year 7 Students: Textbook Buy Back If any Year 7 student has their Best Ever Stories text in good condition, the English Domain would like to purchase 30 copies of this text. Please note, this is not a booklisted item for Year 7 in 2016. The school will purchase the second hand copy for $15.00. Please leave the text at the front office with the student’s name and homeroom no later than Friday 27th November. Cash reimbursement will be available in the front office from Tuesday 1st December – Thursday 3rd December. Only the first 30 copies submitted will receive the reimbursement. Thank you. Lauren Hill English Domain Leader Head Lice The College has been notified of several cases of head lice within the Year 9 level. If a student has head lice, we ask parents to inform the College and take the appropriate action. Further information can be obtained on www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/headlice
Year 12 Graduation 2015
Calendar
Uniform
2015
2015
Term 4
Term 4
November
November
26th 27th
Year 11 & 12 2016 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2016 Jumpstart
Wednesday 25th
6.30pm - 7.30pm
L. Eagle December December 2nd 3rd 4th 7th 8th 14th 17th
Year 7 - 11 Awards Evening Year 9 City Experience Year 9 City Experience Year 7 - 9 classes conclude Student Leadership training Year 7 2016 Orientation day Staff finish Office closes MELTON PARISH “Come Home for Christmas” CHRISTMAS MASS TIMETABLE 2015
Wednesday 2nd
1.00pm - 2.00pm
G. Mungeal Tuesday 8th Orientation Day 9.00am - 12.00pm K. Vella
D. Taylor
T. Davine
12.00pm - 3.00pm L. Vella
J. Johnson
St Catherine of Siena Church Bulmans Rd Melton West Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 6.00pm, 9.00pm & Midnight Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 9.00am & 11.00am
Homework Club Homework Club will be held in the Library each Wednesday between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. This week will be the final Homework Club for the year.
Carols precede all Masses Saturday 26th December 6pm Sunday 27th December 9am & 11am 5pm St Dominic’s NEW YEARS EVE: Thursday 31st December at 7pm Communal Reconciliation Thursday 17th December at 7.30pm Individual Reconciliation Saturday 5th December 5.15pm—5.45pm Saturday 12th December
5.15pm—5.45pm
Saturday 19th December
5.15pm—5.45pm
The Parish Office will be closed from Thursday 24th December 2015 till Wednesday 27th January 2016
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