28th July, 2015 Reflection Great Spirit Prayer Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, Whose breath gives life to all the world. Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people. Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock. Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of helping others. Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me. I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy Myself. Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes. So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.
School Improvement Framework Review
Ice/Drug Community Forum
This week the College is being reviewed by the CEOM using the SIF 2 process.
As was written in last week’s newsletter the College is holding a Drug Community forum August 6 with the support of Victoria Police and the City of Melton. We have been overwhelmed with the responses. As the forum is being held in our Performing Arts Centre the numbers able to attend are limited and we’ve had to ticket the event. Those who have indicated they would like to attend have been sent an email on how to collect tickets. The forum will be broadcast on Melton Community FM radio 979.
There has been a number of significant changes at CRC Melton since our last SIF Review in 2011, so we have been looking forward to the process. Thanks to all parents, students and staff who have been involved in interviews or surveys. I will report back to the school community regarding the outcomes of our SIF2 later this term.
Rob Blackley Deputy Principal (Students)
Re-enrolment 2016 VCE / VCAL Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews 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 2016 school year will influence the recurrent funding for the College. To ensure you do not jeopardise your child’s re-enrolment we would appreciate all fee payments being brought up to date. Mark Sheehan Principal
Thanks to all parents / guardians that attended last week’s interviews. They provided a great opportunity to set goals for students in their last full term of school. We welcome any feedback from parents / guardians on the PAM Booking system or on the interviews that took place.
Parents & Friends The next meeting of the Parents & Friends will be held on Wednesday 29th July at 7.30pm.