25th February, 2014 Reflection Praying with others across the world Lord, you said that when two or three would gather together in your name, then you would be present with them. I am praying by myself but I am uniting myself with many individual Christians throughout the world who, though separate, are gathered together in another sense to pray to you, and I trust that you are with me now. Amen
Visitors from Italy
Working Bee
CRC Melton hosted a small group of school leaders from Cividale, Italy over the past few days.
Day one of our annual working bee is this Saturday and I hope to see many parents present. At 10am Saturday the school will open up our new Trade Training Centre for a short tour. All parents welcome.
Pictured below, are our visitors from Italy, Paolo Battigello - Principal of Agricultural School and Coordinator of the FriSaLi network, Raffaele Franzese (President of the High Institute for Tecnologies in Sardinia and Vittorino Michelutti, Logistic organizer and Deputy Principal of Convitto of Cividale, who were complimentary about the staff and students they met in their visit to our College. The next step will be an opportunity to host a group of students from Cividale.
Bulmans Roadworks Parents may have noticed some council works at the intersection of Bulmans Road and Sovereign Boulevard. The City of Melton is installing a roundabout at the intersection and consequently adjusting the positions of some street lights. As always, around construction areas, all drivers and pedestrians are reminded to exercise due care. Mark Sheehan Principal
Parents and Friends Our first meeting for 2014 is on Wednesday February 26th starting at 7.30pm. All welcome, especially parents new to the school.
First Month of School This week will see the end of the first month of school for 2014 therefore all students should be well settled into a working routine and have all necessary uniform and school items. All students will be in the midst of their first assessment task with many being due within the next week or two. For some, assessment may have already been completed. Over the next two weeks letters will be sent home outlining our concerns regarding those students who have not made a positive and effective start to the year.
Promote and support collaboration and cooperation between the police, council, educators, external stakeholders and the community
Identify emerging issues/priorities relevant to these stakeholders
Share and discuss information about services and projects
Facilitate the addressing of issues proactively and reactively with a view to seeking effective solutions and outcomes
Provide leadership and advocacy on specific and social issues affecting our community.
Mother and Daughter Program for Sudanese Families VICSEG New Futures is a not for profit, community organisation incorporating the Victorian Cooperative on Children's Services for Ethnic Groups (VICSEG Programs for Families, Children & Young People) and New Futures Training. Together VICSEG Programs for families, children & young people and New Futures Training provide support and training to newly arrived and recently settled migrant communities throughout the northern and western Melbourne regions. VICSEG is providing a Mother and Daughter Program to support Sudanese families in the Melton region. It starts March 5, 5pm-7pm at the Melton Library.
Matters discussed have been cyberbullying and sexting, theft and break-ins to schools, youth services, domestic violence and drug use. At different times we have invited members of Victoria Police to address our students on many of these matters. City of Melton Junior Council
build stronger relationships between mothers & daughters.
teach how to communicate and problem solve together.
Demi Hockaday and Brody Willmott will be representing the College on the City of Melton Junior Council. The Council meets monthly and consists of Year 7-10 students from secondary schools within the City of Melton. The Junior council will allow Demi and Brody to be a voice for young people and have a say in issues directly affecting youth within the municipality. Congratulations to Demi and Brody and we look forward to hearing from them into future on matters and issues discussed at the Council.
help build a better understanding of parenting in Australia.
Rob Blackley Deputy Principal
have fun together!
Real Talk Seminar for Year 10 students
The Program aims to:
The College supports and encourages such an initiative. Further details can be found on http:// www.vicsegnewfutures.org.au/news/mother-anddaughter-program-melton City of Melton Police & Schools Consultative Committee Over the past two years CRC Melton has been an active member of the above named Committee. The group consists of members of Victoria Police, schools from within the City of Melton, Support Services and Melton Council and meets monthly. The aims of the Committee are:
On Thursday 27th February all Year 10s will start the day involved in a Real Talk Seminar: Love and Life. This group of dynamic speakers is working across all the Federation campuses with a focus on relationships, sex, self worth and personal identity. The message is one that seeks to empower students to make positive choices that show respect for others and themselves. The presentation is completely in line with modern Catholic teaching on relationships and sexuality. Feel free to check out the Real Talk team on: www.realtalkaustralia.com Shaun Coates Religious Education & Faith Development Coordinator
Catholic Regional College Melton – Cabaret
Cultural Excursion – Les Miserables
This year’s Cabaret is called A Night at the Movies; audiences will be taken on an extraordinary journey through Hollywood’s greatest movies including School of Rock, Romeo and Juliet, Men in Black, Twilight and Sister Act. Cabaret for 2014 will be performed in our new Performing Arts Centre.
Each year the Performing Arts department, at CRC Melton organise a cultural arts excursion, for interested students to immerse themselves within the Melbourne arts scene, by viewing a live theatrical performance. This year, the performance selected is Les Miserables the musical. Forty student tickets have been purchased for the discounted price of $50 each. Twenty staff members shall also be accompanying the students on this excursion.
Cabaret will feature the Liturgical Ensemble, Senior & Junior Dance Troupes, the VET Music Band, Dance Competition Troupe as well as the best Musicians and Dancers CRC Melton has to offer. How can students get involved? Organise your music or dance group, select a movie and prepare your audition piece ready for the first week of Term 2. There will be Dance Troupes, Ensemble, Bands and smaller Dance groups. Although there will be no solo items in this year’s Cabaret, students can still audition individually and staff will cast students within a troupe or ensemble. Audition forms will be available from the Student Office from March 3rd and must be submitted to either Mrs Falzon or Miss Hughes before the end of Term 1.
This excursion takes place outside of school hours at 1pm on Wednesday 24th September, 2014 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne. This date is the first week of the September school holidays. Ticket permission forms are open to students in Years 7 – 12 and are available from Ms. O’Sullivan. Students will be required to make their own way into the city on the day of performance and to meet Ms. O’Sullivan outside the theatre in Exhibition Street by 12.30pm. Students are also required to make their own way home via public transport or parent pick up, at the conclusion of the performance. Any student not confident in making their own way to the performance is able to negotiate other travel plans with myself.
How can parents become involved? The Cabaret Team need help with costume making. If you are handy with a sewing machine or can cut out a pattern, please email Mrs Pauline Jakobovic (pjakobovic@crcmelton.com.au) for more information.
Parents are encouraged to contact me with any queries regarding this excursion.
Log into Facebook and search for CrcCabaret for the Facebook page. Videos and regular updates can be found here.
Working Bee 2014
Please see the Cabaret team: Mrs Falzon, Miss Hughes, Mr Askew, Mrs Dunne, Miss Brown, Miss Feben or Mrs Dance for more information. Uniform Shop News Any secondhand uniform left for sale must be washed and blazers and ties drycleaned. Items should also have all buttons and seams repaired. We will not accept any items that are ripped, faded or stained. Uniform shop volunteers are needed urgently. Please leave your name and contact number at office.
Clare O'Sullivan cosullivan@crcmelton.com.au
This year, the College Working Bee will be held on Saturday March 1st, and on another Saturday later in the year, at a date to be confirmed. We thank you for your wholehearted participation in previous years and we look forward to an equally enthusiastic response again this year. It is a great opportunity to socialise with staff and other families in an atmosphere of communal endeavour in improving the College for our students. Peter Drew Property Manager
Working Bee 2014 Participation Form Saturday 1 March 9am-3pm Your help is needed in continuing this great tradition at the College Please complete the details below and return the form to the College as soon as possible FAMILY NAME
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I/WE will be in attendance at the Working Bee on SATURDAY 1 MARCH
I/WE would like to be involved in Gardening Painting General Cleaning Tree Lopping
Carpentry Concreting Electrical Plumbing Bricklaying/Paving
For our catering purposes please indicate below Provide Morning Tea I/We will attend lunch
Please indicate any special Skill or Trade that you can perform Skill/Trade ________________________________________________________________ There are limited tools and equipment at the College and it would be appreciated if you could assist by bringing any necessary equipment for the tasks you wish to undertake.â˜ş ....................................................................................................................................................... I/We are unable to attend, but send a donation as a sign of our support Donation herewith $ ____________
Uniform
Calendar 2014
2014
February
Term 1
25th Year 8 Camp - A, B & C and D & M 26th Year 8 Camp - D & M and O & R 27th Year 8 Camp - O & R Senior Cricket Round 2
February
March
12.00pm—2.00pm
1st 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
College Working Bee Year 7 Camp - A, B & C Year 7 Camp - A, B & C Year 7 Camp - A, B & C Ash Wednesday Year 7 Camp - D, M & O Year 7 Camp - D, M & O Year 7 Camp - D, M & O
Wednesday 26th
Winter Fitting Day
D. Taylor K. Piggott
J. Johnson
A. Salmon
N. Woods
6.00pm—8.00pm L. Toskovski March Wednesday 5th
1.00pm - 2.00pm
M. Mullan
G. Tarabone
Wednesday 12th
Ajay’s Pizzeria was launched in October 2012 by Mary and Joe Psaila in honour of their son Ajay Psaila who was sadly taken from his family, friends and local community after a tragic accident in June 2012. The nine year old spent a week in the intensive care unit at Royal children's hospital before he passed away.
C. Schembri
T. Naumovski
6.30pm - 7.30pm
E. Moss
F. Conway
Wednesday 19th
1.00 - 2.00
T. Davine
N. McLeod
Canteen 2014 Term 1 February Friday 28th
Debbie Winzor
March Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th Wednesday 5th Friday 7th
Debbi Taylor Karen Normoyle Suzanne Smith Tess Galea Rosa Mirabella
Wednesday 12th
Michelle Keenan
Homework Club Homework club will run from Wednesday 12th February 2014 until 26th March, 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library