27th May, 2014 Reflection Dadirri “Dadirri is inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness. Dadirri recognises the deep spring that is inside us. We call on it and it calls to us. This is the gift that Australia is thirsting for. It is something like what you call ‘contemplation’. When I experience dadirri, I am made whole again. I can sit on the riverbank or walk through the trees; even if someone close to me has passed away, I can find my peace in this silent awareness. There is no need of words. A big part of dadirri is listening.” “In our Aboriginal way, we learnt to listen from our earliest days. We could not live good and useful lives unless we listened. This was the normal way for us to learn - not by asking questions. We learnt by watching and listening, waiting and then acting.” “My people are not threatened by silence. They are completely at home in it. They have lived for thousands of years with Nature’s quietness. My people today, recognise and experience in this quietness, the great Life-Giving Spirit, the Father of us all.” Another part of dadirri is “the quiet stillness and the waiting,” “Our Aboriginal culture has taught us to be still and to wait. We do not try to hurry things up. We let them follow their natural course - like the seasons.” Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, Aboriginal writer
Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation Scholarship It was a great pleasure to be present at our VCE Assembly last Friday to honour Annika Miesen, College Co Captain in 2013, who was presented with a MSRF Scholarship. This Scholarship, valued at $15,000 per year for three years, is one of four scholarships awarded this year. There were 150 applicants from across Australia. Pete Ekstedt, MSRF Executive officer, presentation to the Assembly noted :
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Her passion for leadership and mentoring young people has now led her to study an Education Degree at Ballarat's Federation University." Members of Annika's family were present at the Assembly including her father Paul, her siblings, Dominic and Evana, and grandparents, Patricia and Rodger Patterson. Annika’s acceptance speech can be found on the College website.
"Annika at 19 years of age already has an impressive list of community, sporting and academic accolades. Her leadership qualities, commitment to helping others and inspirational road to success has earned her great respect from CRC and the wider community. Annika has a generous spirit and has always reached out to those in need. From mentoring younger students and raising funds for disadvantaged youth to travelling to Kenya to work at an education centre, she's always been the first to raise her hand to help others. Annika is a talented sportsperson across many disciplines, she umpires football and is an accomplished dance teacher- all the while producing impressive academic results. In April this year, she was presented with a Gorton Young Leaders Award in recognition for her contribution to the community, volunteer work and efforts to help local causes.
Mark Sheehan, Annika Miesen & Pete Ekstedt Mark Sheehan Principal Parents & Friends The next meeting of the Parents & Friends will be held tomorrow, 28th May at 7.00pm. The College Masterplan will be presented and parents will have the opportunity to offer feedback.
Semester 2 Subject Changes – VCE Year 11
Mid Year Exams and Timed Assessment Tasks
Initial requests from Year 11s for changes to Semester 2 studies are available for the next 2 weeks (Monday, May 26 to Friday, June 6.) Students will need to see me to register their reason for change. I will check to see if changes are possible and then distribute a Change of Subject Form to have signed off by parents, teachers, VCE and Year 11 Coordinator. Year 10 students will have access to Semester 2 changes during the last 3 weeks of Term 2 and Year 9 students during the last 2 weeks of Term 2. This will be communicated through the newsletter and student bulletin at that time. This week, I will also distribute to all Year 9 and Year 10 students a copy of their Semester 2 electives as currently listed. If parents have any questions about the process, please contact me at the College.
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 Homerooms and take the place of the normal timetabled class. These are listed below. Wednesday June 11
Thursday June 12
Friday June 13
Friday June 13
Year 7 MATHEMATICS Period 2
Year 8 ENGLISH Period 1
Year 8 MATHEMATICS Period 1
Year 7 ENGLISH Period 2
Year 9 Key dates for remainder of Term 2 With only 4 weeks of term left, I have listed key dates for parents to be aware of: Staff Professional Learning Day – Friday, June 6 This is a student free day where staff will be working on AusVELS documentation and eLearning Resources. Queen’s Birthday Monday, June 9 is the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday. VCE Semester 2 Unit 2 and Unit 4 Studies begin on Monday, June 16. Report Finalisation Day The College Mid-year Report Finalisation and Professional Learning day takes place on Monday, June 23. This is a student free day. Year 10 Work Experience From Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27. Year 9 Events
Year 9 Reflection day – Wednesday, June 25 Year 9 Sovereign Hill excursion – Thursday, June 26
Year 8 LOTE Day Visits to the Zoo and Italian Museum take place on Thursday, June 26. Term 2 Final Day Terms 2 classes finish at 2.30pm on Friday, June 27.
Year 9 students will undertake exams beginning Thursday, June 5. Elective exams will take place in normal scheduled class times. Exams in Mathematics, English, Science and Humanities will take place during Period 4 in the new R Block Exam Centre on the following dates. Thursday June 5
Tuesday June 10
Thursday June 12
Friday June 13
Year 9 English
Year 9 Science
Year 9 Maths
Year 9 Humanities
Year 10 & 11 Year 11 students will undertake VCE Unit 1 exams from Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 13 and Year 10 students have exams between Thursday, June 5 – Friday, June 13. Year 11 exams will take place in our new T Block Exam centre and Year 10 exams in our R Block Exam centre. 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 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. Please note that Year 10 students undertaking VCE units need to look at the Year 11 Exam schedule to see when these exams are scheduled.
Year 11 Exam Timetable June 2014 Time 8.50 – 10.15
Wednesday June 4 English (Start 9.00am Finish 12.15pm)
10.50 – 12.15 1.55 – 3.20
Biology
Thursday June 5 General Maths Methods
Tuesday June 10 Physical Education Studio Arts
Thursday June 12 HHD Physics
Friday June 13 Chemistry Indonesian
History VCD
Literature Wood Food Technology
Psychology General Maths Adv
English Language Drama Italian
Business Management
Media
Information Tech Legal Studies Dance
Year 10 Exam Timetable June 2014 Time
Thursday June 5
Tuesday June 10
Wednesday June 11
Thursday June 12
Friday June 13
9.00 – 10.15
Religious Education
Maths Core Maths Core Plus
Drama History
Advanced PE Italian
10.45 – 12.00
English 10.40am – 12.55pm (120 + 15)
Media ICT – Game Design VCD VCE Outdoor Ed Unit 1
Art Wood Technology Geography Mind Matters General Science Cells to Creatures
Methods/General Maths Business & Commerce Chemistry in Environment
Design Tech – Fibre Newton Sparks a Star War
2.05 – 3.20
Food Technology Indonesian
Year 11 VCAL students will follow their normal programs during this time. Year 10 VINCIT students will sit exams in Literacy-English, Numeracy-Maths and Humanities during normal classes. VINCIT students are expected to be at school on their normal days during the exam period. 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 11 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-Block
Year 12 VCAL students will follow their normal programs during this day Students need to be at College at least 30 minutes before the GAT published reading time to ensure smooth entry into the exam venues. Full College uniform is required. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
School Photos - May 29 School photos are scheduled for 29 May. This year the ordering of photos will be online. Details as to how to order photos has been given to each student. The flyer sets out the instructions on how to place your order online. Online orders are now open and will remain open 10 days after May 29. The photographer Arthur Reed Photos will also provide the opportunity for family photos but this order needs to be placed by midnight the day before the photos, i.e. May 28. Students will be required to wear full winter uniform for the photos. Students are not to come in the PE uniform on Thursday, as all PE and Drama classes do not require the wearing of the PE uniform for the day. For the purpose of the photos the College jumper is to be worn with the College blazer being the external garment. School shoes need to be cleaned and polished, single ear piercings only, shirts tucked in, top button and tie done up, make-up and nail polish is not to be worn and boy’s must be clean-shaven. On this last point, a number of boys from Years 10-12 were required to shave at school last week because they came to school unshaven. It is clearly stated in the College diary and made known to the boys at recent school assemblies, the requirement and consequences of being clean shaven. If your son comes to school not cleanly shaven he will be required to shave here at school, if he refuses to do so, he will be removed from class for the day. I ask for your support in ensuring your son is coming to school clean shaven. Fatality Free Friday May 30 Each night on the news we hear or read in the papers about the latest road accident that has resulted in fatalities and horrific injuries. I recently read an article in The Age on Monday of a family whose lives have irreversibly changed as the result of road accidents. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/for-one-familytheres-no-end-to-trauma-20140525-38ww3.html As a member of community we need to ask what can I do to make the roads safer for everyone. Melton City Council is holding an event on Wednesday 28 May 2014 to raise awareness for Fatality Free Friday, which is the 30 May. Fatality Free Friday is held on the last Friday in May each year and urges all road users to take the pledge as a commitment to themselves, their family and friends to drive safely on this day.
The event will be held from 12pm-2pm at the Courthouse Amphitheatre, High Street, Melton (behind the Visitor Information Centre). At the event, community members will be taking a ‘road safety pledge’ to be safe on the roads on Fatality Free Friday, and every other day. There will be police and other emergency services, Council information, free child restraint fittings, resources and giveaways and a free BBQ. The road safety campaign is more than just a single day although the target is to have a Fatality Free Friday, the ultimate aim is for long-term community change. Take the pledge to drive safely http://www.fatalityfreefriday.com/individual/ Robert Blackley Deputy Principal-Students
Year 10 Drama Ensemble Performances
Red Shield Volunteers
The Year 10 Drama class presented their Ensemble Performances mid-term to a full audience of family members and fellow students. The evening was a tribute to the dedication and commitment shown by all cast members in preparation of their performance works. An enormous thank-you is extended to both Emma and Cooper Richardson for their assistance during the ‘Ensemble Season’ as well as to Ashlee Hughes, Amy Rowley and Monica Bloetz for their ongoing support for the Drama Department.
Last Saturday 24 May the following students collected donations at Woodgrove for the Salvation Army:
Clare O’Sullivan cosullivan@crcmelton.com.au
Shaun Coates RE & Faith Development Coordinator
Arlieha Smith, Erin Salmon, Amy Henaghan, Bianca Ottone, Kylie Schembri, Sarah Manyok Thiak, Jemmiah Bala, Anna Cicalese, Isabelle DeLuca, Monica Chol, Madi Simpson, Tayla Lowen and Baylie Salton. We commend them for volunteering their time to help those who struggle in our community.
Next Generation Youth Forum
Uniform Shop News We are no longer going to sell secondhand shirts, blouses, trousers, boys shorts and school bags at the Uniform shop. Any parent who thinks they may have any of these items that have not been sold, are welcome to collect them. Otherwise any of these items left at the start of Term 3 will be donated to Welfare. Please note: other secondhand items will still be sold but must be in very good condition. No fading, holes, ripped seams and must be clean or drycleaned.
On Friday the 23rd May a small group of leadership students, ranging from Years 10-11 attended the annual Next Generation Youth Forum at La Trobe University in Bundoora. Multiple workshops and sessions were set up in the aim of inspiring young leaders to make a difference in not only their own lives but for the world. Issues ranging from mental illness to helping the less fortunate were brought up and as a result of this, willing minds were given a marvelous opportunity to learn more about how to make a difference and what many inspiring people are already doing in the attempt to change the world for the better. One of the students that attended this seminar, Dyson Miller, said that he “found the day to be a really great opportunity to enhance our leadership qualities and put our dreams and passions together for a unique purpose.” All that went, strongly agree to this and were so thankful for the amazing chance that was given to the students by the Leadership Coordinator, Miss Laura Grech; who hopes that, with the new found knowledge and understanding, the leadership team can improve our growing community at Catholic Regional College Melton and allow us to get involved more with the problems being faced. The forum was truly inspirational and taught that “whatever the role, make an impact” and that’s what the leadership team plan to do. Tempest Ardley
Uniform
Calendar 2014
2014
Term 2
Term 2
May
May Wednesday 28th
28th 29th 30th 31st
National Reconciliation Week Year 7 Premier League Round 4 P & F Meeting - 7.00pm National Reconciliation Week College Photos Senior Football/Netball Round 4 National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week
K. Piggott J. Bartolo
1.00pm - 2.00pm A. Ashman
M. Tadros
June Wednesday 4th S. Phelps
6.30pm - 7.30pm M. Bastiaan
June Wednesday 11th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
National Reconciliation Week Dance Comp—State Finals National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week Year 7 Premier League Round 5 ICAS Science Competition Year 11 Examinations Year 9 MASP Excursion Year 9—11 Examinations Staff Professional Development Day—No classes
Homework Club
G. Thiele J. Portelli
1.00pm - 2.00pm M. Mullan
K. Vella
Canteen 2014 Term 2
Homework club will run from Wednesday 30th April, 2014 until 18th June, 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library
May Wednesday 28th Michelle Keenan Donna Robinson Friday 30th Debbie Winzor
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
June Monday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Tuesday 10th Wednesday 11th Friday 13th
Emma Moss Leanne Mugridge Joyce VanRavenstein Karen Normoyle Tess Galea
Monday 16th
Katherine Hayward Maryanne Farrugia Tuesday 17th Diane Cadman Wednesday 18th Suzanne Smith Friday 20th Robyn Dodd Tuesday 24th Fiona Craig Wednesday 25th Michelle Keenan Heather Harrison Friday 27th Rosa Mirabelli