2nd December, 2014 Reflection A Blessing of Peace Deep peace, pure gold of the sun to you. Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you. Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you. Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you. Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you. Deep peace, pure light of the dew to you. Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the whispering trees to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you. (Adapted from an Irish prayer)
Awards Night
Student Work
We have had a great response from families who plan to attend Awards Night tomorrow night. It looks to be a full house, so if families can be here ready for a 7.00pm start. I look forward to seeing you there.
Two additional seats for students have been added to the College grounds thanks to the work of three Year 11 students. Bailey Rhodes, Taylah Burfurd and Corey Hanley, as part of their design brief for Design and Technology, planned and constructed two strong and sturdy seats that rim the College oval. As you can see from the photos below the students have done great job and no doubt the seats will be greatly appreciated by all those who sit on them. The area will be completed with paving in the near future. We look forward to further work being developed and constructed by the students and thank Bailey, Taylah and Corey for their contribution.
Mark Sheehan Principal End of Year Arrangements Year 7-9 The final day for Year 7 & 8 students will be on Friday December 5. It is a normal school day therefore students are required to attend. The students will celebrate with a Year Level Mass, Year Level Assembly to recognise student achievements, Homeroom assemblies and finish with a BBQ lunch provided by the College. Students will be permitted to wear their PE uniform and will be dismissed at 1.30pm. For those students needing to stay until bus pick up, the College will provide supervision until 3.20pm. Buses will be operating on the normal school times. White Ribbon Day-Stamp out violence against women Last week the College supported White Ribbon Day November 25 with a sausage sizzle and sale of white ribbons. A group of Year 8 students ran the BBQ and sold white ribbons, they raised $460. The money will be donated to a local women’s refuge. Thank you to Boden Mugridge, Dominic Bament, Bianca Ottone, Jai Whitehand, Ethan Valentine, Imogen Goullett, Kylie Schembri, Amel Tong, Livinia Mifsud and Kyle Tuckerman and all those students and staff who purchased a white ribbon or sausage from the BBQ.
Early Notice Summer Uniform 2015 As of next year, students will only be permitted to wear plain white sport socks whilst in PE uniform. Black sports socks are not permitted. This is stated in the 2015 student diary. Robert Blackley Deputy Principal-Students
School Visit
2015 Dates
It was a great honour to welcome Sr. Leena Mascarenhas to CRC today. Sister is Principal at St Joseph's High School, Bangalore, South India, a P-12 school of 3500 students, and auntie of Year 8 student, Kenrick Mascarenhas. Sister had the opportunity to visit a number of classes and speak to students and staff and attend the Year 9 & 10 Mass. Sister was very impressed by our facilities but more importantly our students.
Listed below are key starting dates for next year. All 2015 Year 12 and Year 11 students would already have received and returned Retreat information. Tuesday,
20th January
Office opens
Monday,
26th January
Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday,
27th January
Teaching Staff return
Thursday,
29th January* Year 12 Retreat (off-site)
Friday,
30th January
Year 7 Students start Year 11 Students return (off campus orientation) Year 12 Retreat
Monday,
2nd February
All students return
Day 1 of Timetable End of Year Year 10 students finished their Jumpstart program today but will have VCE tasks to complete over the break. This will ensure they get off to great start in their 2015 VCE studies. Year 9 students will have their City Experience Activities from tomorrow (Wednesday) to Friday. Mr McCann and Ms Nowak have put together a fantastic program for the students that enables them to have personal choice in their activities and finish off with the Amazing Race. This City orientation will really benefit the students in their future Melbourne visits, especially for those who undertake Work Experience in Melbourne next year. Year 7 & 8 students finish formal classes on Thursday and then have end of year activities run at the College on Friday. As previously notified, students finish activities at 1.30pm. 2014 Reports All Semester 2 reports will be available through our Parent Access Module (PAM). All families will need to have their access code, if you do not have your PAM access code then please contact the College next week. Reports will be available from Monday, December 15th.
John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff) Notice to Year 7 Parents/Guardians - Year 8 Camp 2015 The annual Year 8 camp will take place in Week 4 of Term 1, 2015 (week beginning Monday 23rd February). It involves an overnight stay and two days of activities. The cost of the camp will be $200. This will cover transport, dinner, breakfast and snacks as well as the cost of the camp activities. No student will be excluded from this camp due to cost. If you have any concerns about financing please contact the College as soon as possible to arrange a suitable payment plan. More specific information about the camp will be distributed in early 2015. Please feel free to contact me regarding any issues you may have. Karina Dunne Year 8 Coordinator - 2014
Year 7-9 Digital textbooks 2015
Care Monkey Password re-set
As this is the first time the College is working with digital texts following the introduction of the iPads, it is worth reminding people how it works. The Digital textbooks are not included on your booklist. To make the transition easier, the College has purchased the Jacaranda bundle of Digital textbooks for all students in Years7-9 and the cost of this will be included on the Fee Statement sent in February 2015. This process has allowed us to ensure that each student has access to the Digital resources. Over the last week, the Year 7 and 8 students of 2014 have been going through an introduction to their 2015 Digital textbooks and most of them have successfully created their Jacplus account to access their Digital texts. Therefore, the booklist is much shorter than in previous years. It also means that there can be no “reselling” of texts as the bundle is an annual license which will be examined as to value and worth before booklists are prepared for the next school year. If you have any questions please email Michael Hill – mhill@crcmelton.com.au
Parents experiencing problems accessing the link to re-set their Care Monkey password can contact Care Monkey on 1300 661 746. There are still a number of students whose details have not been uploaded into Care Monkey. The school requests this to be completed by the 8th December. Parents experiencing problems or if you have any questions please contact the office. We appreciate your assistance.
Changes to the Secondary Schools Tax File Number Program in 2015 The Secondary Schools Tax File Number (TFN) Program will not continue beyond 31 December 2014. This means that School TFN forms will no longer be processed beyond this date. How students can apply for a TFN from 1 January 2015 The Australian Taxation Office in partnership with Australia Post is making it easier for individuals to apply for a TFN. Students can now apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office. Applying online is the fastest and most convenient way for students to get a TFN. More information on applying online can be found at ato.gov.au by searching for 'QC27248' Students who are unable to visit a participating Australia Post office will need to complete the application form Tax file number - application or enquiry for individuals form (NAT 1432). More information about lodging this form can be found at ato.gov.au by searching for 'QC22604'
Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion This week the school has had 2 students develop symptoms of Heat Exhaustion. This occurs when your body cannot keep itself cooled. Please take the time to read the attached flyer from St John’s Ambulance on heat induced conditions. On hot days, please remind your child to drink plenty of water before starting an outdoor activity and to drink extra water throughout the day even if they don’t feel thirsty. Student Reception/First Aid
Student Scholarships 2014–2015 Main Points • Student scholarships from the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) are available for students currently in Years 4–12. • Applications for student scholarships are now open at https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships. • Students will need their 2014 end-of-year results in order to apply, and principals must verify student results in order for the application to be valid. • Principals can verify student results at https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships/ PrincipalHelp.aspx (also accessible via the Principal Verification tab on the website). Critical Dates The student online process is now open and will close on 30 January 2015. The Principal Verification process is now open and will close 27 February 2015. Scholarships will be awarded by 30 June 2015. Additional Information • The Year 12 scholarships that are available include the Alice Jennings Scholarship for a Koorie female completing her last year of VCE/VCAL, the Glen Moorhead Memorial Scholarship, the Ken Matthews Scholarship and the Walter Lindrum Memorial Scholarship. • Many of the scholarships that DEECD administers have financial need as an eligibility criterion. This criterion will be met if the parent/guardian holds a Health Care Card, a Low Income Health Care Card, or a Pensioner Concession Card, or if the student receives Youth Allowance. Contact/Enquiries • For all enquiries, please contact Ms Cath Behan, Wellbeing & Community Partnerships Unit, Catholic Education Office Melbourne, phone 03 9267 0228 or via email: cbehan@ceomelb.catholic.edu.au
Melton City Council Youth Services- Annual YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) Grants Applications open- 27 January and close 27 February. Grants are available for individuals, up to $500 Categories for individuals include: Sports, Arts & Culture, Education and Career Pathways Grants are also available for schools, community groups, organisations, up to $5000 for projects addressing the issue of safety/road safety for young people. All applicants must apply online through Councils website. Melton City Council Youth Services- Annual YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) Youth Awards Melton City Council Youth Services team are keen to recognise the positive contribution that young people make to our community. We will be presenting awards to young people to recognise their special achievements. Melton City Council Youth Services is nominations from members of the community.
seeking
Applications open- 27 January and close 27 February. Categories for award nominations are:
Leadership/ Positive role model Active Achievement Inspiration/determination Social Justice Environment and sustainability Arts/culture
Uniform
Calendar 2014
2014
Term 4
Term 4
December
December
3rd 4th 5th 9th
Year 9 City Experience Awards Night - 7.00pm Year 9 City Experience Year 9 City Experience Term 4 concludes - 1.30pm Year 7 2015 Orientation day
Wednesday 3rd
1.00pm - 2.00pm
G. Thiele
J. Portelli
Tuesday 9th
Orientation Day
9.00am - 12.00pm K. Vella Melton Parish Christmas Mass Timetable 2014
J. Johnson
D. Taylor
12.00pm - 3.00pm T. Naumovski
St Catherine of Siena Church Bulmans Rd Melton West
Mass Times
Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve 6.00pm, 9.00pm & Midnight
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
Thursday 25th December, Christmas Day 9.00am & 11.00am Carols precede all Masses PLEASE NOTE: No morning Mass Friday 26th December — Boxing Day Communal Reconciliation Thursday 18th December at 7.30pm
St Anthony’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Fabian Smith Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.30am
St Bernard’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Brian Glasheen Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 6.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.00am
Individual Reconciliation Saturday 6th December 5.15pm—5.45pm Saturday 13th December
5.15pm—5.45pm
Saturday 20th December
5.15pm—5.45pm
The Parish Office will be closed from Wednesday 24th December 2014 till Wednesday 28th January 2015
Homework Club Homework club has concluded for 2014