26th May, 2015 Reflection The Spirit of Truth Will Guide You In All Truth (John 16:13) Your Spirit, Lord, is truth. May it set us free. Your Spirit, Lord, is fire. May it enkindle us with love. Your Spirit, Lord, is gentleness. May it bring us peace. Your Spirit, Lord, renews all the earth. May it renew the depths of our hearts. Your Spirit, Lord, fills the whole universe. May it open our hearts to give praise. Come to us, Spirit of the Lord! Hear our prayer. Live among us forever and raise us to the newness of life. We ask this in Jesus name, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever, Amen.
Celebration Day
School Photos - May 28
Staff and students came together in what was a terrific Celebration Day for the College in it’s 36th year since inception in 1980. Special thanks to Laura Grech and the Student leaders who did an enormous amount of work in both preparation and coordinating activities for the day. We started with Mass at our local parishes, so an acknowledgement to Fr Michael, Fr Brian and Fr Fabian for hosting us on their turf.
School photos will be taken on Thursday 28th May. Photos must be ordered online. Details on how to order photos have been given to students this week. Arthur Reed Photos also provide the opportunity for family photos. Students will be required to wear full winter uniform for the photos. If a student has PE or a related activity they will need to bring their PE uniform to school and change. Students who will/may be absent on the 28th will have the opportunity to have their photo taken at the catch up day June 4. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal-Students Important Dates Friday, June 5 - Professional Learning day for staff. This is a student free day. Monday, June 8 - Queens’ Birthday Public Holiday. Monday, June 22 - College Mid-year Report Finalisation and Professional Learning day. This is a student free day.
Parents & Friends The next meeting of the Parents & Friends will be held on Wednesday 27th May at 7.30pm.
Mid Year Exams and Timed Assessment Tasks A formal assessment schedule will operate across Years 7 – 11. These will take place over the dates from June 3 to June 12. Below is information for Years 7 – 12 students. Years 7 & 8 Apart from timed assessment tasks that will operate in normal class times, all Year 7 & 8 students will do a Timed Assessment Task in Mathematics and English at the same time. These assessment tasks will take place in R Building and take the place of the normal timetabled class. Tuesday June 9
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Year 7 MATHEMATICS Period 3
Year 8 MATHEMATICS Period 4
Year 7 ENGLISH Period 2
Year 8 ENGLISH Period 2
Year 9 Year 9 students will undertake exams beginning Thursday, June 4. Elective exams will take place in normal scheduled class times. Exams in Mathematics, English, Science and Humanities will take place in R Building on the following dates. Thursday June 4 (9)
Tuesday June 9 (2)
Thursday June 11 (4)
Friday June 12 (5)
Year 9 Maths Per 1
Year 9 Humanities Per 1
Year 9 English Per 1
Year 9 Science Per 3
Year 10 & 11 Year 11 students will undertake VCE Unit 1 exams from Wednesday, June 3 to Friday, June 12 and Year 10 students have exams between Thursday, June 4 – Friday, June 12.
Year 11 exams will take place in J Building and Year 10 exams in our J & R Buildings. Students are only required at school when they have exams. Supervised study rooms will operate for students who need or wish to be at school during non-exam periods. Students will be expected to wear full College uniform when present for exams. Students need to be at the College at least 15 minutes before the published starting times to ensure smooth entry into the exam venues.
The exam schedule for Year 11 and 10 is set out below. Year 10 & 11 Exam Timetable June 2015 Time 8.50 – 10.15
10.50 – 12.15 This starting and finishing time may change depending on exams 1.55 – 3.20
Wednesday June 3 11 General Maths 11 Methods J Building
Thursday June 4 11 Biology 11 Drama 10 Mind Matters J Building
11 English J Building
11 Literature 11 Language 10 Drama 10 VCD 10 Cells to Creatures J Building
11 History J Building
11 Chemistry 11 Infomation Tech 10 History J Building
Tuesday June 9 11 HHD 11 Physics 10 Business & Commerce 10 Geography J Building 11 VET Music 11 VCD 10 Art 10 Indonesian J Building
Wednesday June 10 (GAT) 10 RE R Building
Thursday June 11 11 Psychology 10 Food 10 ICT Game Design J Building
Friday June 12 11 Business Management 10 Media 10 Italian J Building
10 English 159 R Building
11 Food Technology 11 Physical Education 10 Chemistry in the Environment 10 Science J Building
11 General Maths Adv
11 Legal Studies 10 Political Law 10 Outdoor Ed 10 Engineering 10 Hospitality J Building
10 Core Maths 10 Core Plus 10 PreFoundation R Building
11 Studio Arts 11 Accounting 10 Advanced PE J Building
11 Media 11 Wood 10 Wood 10 Newton Sparks a Starwar J Building
Years 12 & 11 - VCAA General Achievement Task (GAT) Year 12 students have normal classes during the Year 10 & 11 exam period, except on Wednesday, June 10 when all Year 12 VCE Students and any Year 11 students undertaking a Unit 3/4 study must sit the GAT as below: 10.00am – 1.15pm
VCAA GAT
J-Building
Students need to be at the College at least 30 minutes before the GAT published reading time to ensure smooth entry into the exam venues. Full College uniform is required. Year 10 VINCIT and Year 11 & 12 VCAL students will follow their normal programs during this exam period. VCE Semester 2 Unit 2 and Unit 4 Studies begin on Monday, June 15. John Christie Deputy Principal - Staff
Year 9 Gadal News!
Melbourne Experience
We have reached an extremely busy part of the term with plenty of activities that parents and students need to be aware of. They are as follows:
Thursday 25th June & Friday 26th June
Rite Journey Friday 29th May: Rite of Passage performance by Let’s Bridge The Gap- Fred Reid Period 4.
Karina Dunne Gadal Director
We thank you for your ongoing support.
Information for parents who previously received EMA Exams Thursday June 4- Friday June 12 Enquiring Minds Project Exhibition (Performing Arts Centre Foyer) Students will be required at school by 5.30pm to set up their exhibitions. Students are expected to wear full winter uniform (unless prior arrangements have been made). Enquiring Minds Project mentors will be present for their class exhibitions. A warm invitation is extended to all parents to attend. Tuesday 16th June: 9C, 9D, 9M, 9R + Ms Carey’s group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wednesday 17th June: 9A, 9B, 9O + Ms Sullivan’s group 6.00pm - 7.00pm Year 9 Reflection Day Tuesday 23rd June. All students are expected to be in attendance at the College. Year 9 Power to Persist Program Wednesday 24th June, Period 1. Power to Persist is designed to develop resilience, grit & foundational study habits that will serve Year 9 students now & prepare them for the rigours of senior academic study. Outcomes: · To help students understand the power of sustained effort through developing a growth mindset. · To develop grit so that students persist in the face of challenge & adversity. · To provide practical strategies for students to establish effective study routines & habits End of Semester Mass Wednesday 24th June, 12:00pm: Year 9 Mass at St Catherine’s of Sienna Church (Mass)
Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) has replaced EMA. Parents who received EMA will receive a letter and application form. Parents who are eligible need to lodge forms with the school by 19th June 2015. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount is $225 for secondary school students.
Dance Performance
VCE Dance Solo Performances
On Monday the 18th May the Year 9 Dance students performed their learnt dance routine. The students had been learning and working on this dance for 6 weeks and had an overwhelming response of support by the audience, with over 180 students attending. The students are now working on their own dances which will be performed in 3 weeks time. Congratulations girls on working so hard.
The VCE Dance students will be presenting their technique solos on Friday 5th June. The event will be held in the Performing Arts Centre at 6:30pm sharp. The routines presented are one of two solos the students will need to perform for their end of year performance Examination.
Year 7 Premier League results Last week CRC Melton played CRC Caroline Springs. Results are as follows: Netball: Boys’ AFL: Boys’ basketball: Girls’ basketball: Boys’ soccer: Girls’ soccer: Boys’ volleyball: Girls’ volleyball:
CRCM defeated CRCCS 19-18 CRCM defeated CRCCS 45-18 CRCM defeated CRCCS 26-20 CRCM defeated CRCCS 43-2 CRCM defeated CRCCS 10-3 CRCCS defeated CRCM 4-2 CRCCS defeated CRCM 0-3 CRCM defeated CRCCS 3-0
This week is the last week of the round robin tournament. CRC Melton will travel to Caroline Chisholm College. We still have 5 teams in the running for semi-final positions. Good luck to all our teams this week. Senior Sport Last week, both the senior football and netball team’s travelled to Werribee to take on Mackillop College. Unfortunately, both teams were unsuccessful with the AFL team being defeated 125 to 49 while in a potential grand final matchup our netballers defeated 39-27. This week, the College will play Emmanuel College in netball at school, while the boys will travel to Melton Reserve to take on CRC Sydenham in the inaugural Bruce Runnall’s Cup. Bruce was the deputy principal at Melton before becoming principal of CRC Sydenham. Both games are due to be played at 1.30pm this Thursday. Rob De Wit
Celebration Day - 2015
Uniform
Calendar 2015 2015 Term 2 Term 2 May May 27th Year 10 Geography camp RMIT IT Excursion - Year 9 & 10 Year 9 Outdoor Education camps Year 7 Premier League Round 5 P & F Meeting - 7.30pm 28th Year 9 Outdoor Education camps Senior AFL & Netball Round 4 College Photos 29th Year 9 Outdoor Education Camps
Wednesday 27th 1.00pm - 2.00pm K. Vella
J. Johnson
June Wednesday 3rd
6.30pm - 7.30pm
M. Salvatore
I. Guy
June Wednesday 10th 1.00pm - 2.00pm 1st 2nd 3rd
VCAL Excursion Year 12 Business Management Excursion Year 7 Premier League Round 6 Year 11 Exams commence ICAS Science Competition 4th Year 9 - 11 Exams 5th Professional Learning day for staff - No classes Food Van visit 8th Queen’s Birthday Holiday - No classes 9th Year 9 - 11 Exams Year 7 & 8 TATS 10th Year 9 - 11 Exams Year 7 & 8 TATS VCAA GAT Year 7 Premier League Semi Final 11th Year 9 - 11 Exams Year 7 & 8 TATS 12th Year 9 - 11 Exams Year 7 & 8 TATS VCAA Semester 1 ends
Homework Club Homework Club will run from Wednesday, 22nd April from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the Library and finish 18th June.
R. McDonald Wednesday 17th 6.30pm - 7.30pm L. Eagle Wednesday 24th 1.00pm - 2.00pm L. Vella
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