31st July 2012 - Newsletter

31st July 2012 Reflection As swimmers dare to lie face to the sky and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them, so would I learn to attain freefall, and float into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace, knowing no effort earns that all-surrounding grace.

(Denise Levertov)

Charlotte’s Web

New College website

Congratulations to Clare O’Sullivan and her team for an outstanding Production of Charlotte’s Web. The cast of over 65 students were terrific and the support they received from teachers and parents involved was tremendous. Thanks in particular to the following staff:

Our new College website was launched on the weekend so I encourage parents to have a look at what it’s like. One area of the website that parents may like to access is the Parent portal. You will receive information on how to access this within the next week.

Amy Goldby – Stage Manager Ashlee Hughes & Karina Dunne – Choreography Rachael Abraham – Assistant Director Daniel Askew & James Villinger – Digital set & lighting & tech support Kath Jones & Monica Bloetz - Props Noel Cornish, John & Peter Drew – Set construction including scaffolding And also a big thank you to the Parent Production Team comprising: Karen Benca & Susan Kovacic – Costumes Elizabeth Mitchell – Hair Deborah Cutajar – Program Sheralee Pieper – Make up Richard Robinson, Julie Willmott & Gerard Brislin – Front of house

www.crcmelton.com.au New electric gates to Car Park The College has installed electric gates to three of our school entrances in order to improve security and the safety of students. When our system is up and running, students and visitors will be able to access the school property via the main pedestrian gates.

To ensure clear access parents are reminded not to park in front of the gateways at any time .

Welcome night to Mowbray families Last Wednesday night a group of parents and staff held a welcome night for families from Mowbray College.

There were about 20 families present and it was good to see Fr Michael Moody present as well.

Feedback was that the new students have settled into their classes well at CRC, so we hope the transition continues in that vein.

Mark Sheehan Principal

Year 12 Information

Re-enrolment

Last Thursday, students attended a Year level assembly where a number of issues were addressed. I would like to reiterate some of the messages put forward.

The re-enrolment process is presently underway. The Parish Priests and Finance Committee are currently drawing up lists of families who are behind in their Thanksgiving envelopes and fees. To avoid an interview please make an effort to have your fees and Thanksgiving envelopes up to date.

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Students need to ensure that their attendance to Thursday activities is a priority. The activities for each Thursday afternoon are printed each week in the newsletter, listed on the student calendar on SIMON, placed on a timetable in each homeroom and listed on SIMON’s Daily Messages. Students should not be using this time to book doctor’s appointments or driving lessons.

Students who are driving to school must ensure that they have filled in the correct documentation.

This documentation must be obtained from the YLC. They are not permitted to drive other students from the school.

They do have permission to drive family members, with appropriate documentation. Students are not permitted to leave College grounds at lunchtime or recess to purchase lunch.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Attendance of classes should be 90%.

Students leaving school before the scheduled time, need to have permission from the YLC and sign out at the front office.

Students should be making the most of their private study periods. It is beneficial for students to be at school gaining assistance from staff or completing set tasks or study.

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - Second Instalment Parents/guardians who lodged an EMA application at the beginning of the year are not required to lodge another EMA application to receive the second instalment of EMA. If you have a child under 16, and hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card, or are a foster parent, you may be eligible to receive the EMA. In 2012 the total annual amount for secondary students is $470. Payment for the second instalment is $141.00.

Parent/guardians whose children have transferred to this school will need to submit a new EMA application form and return it to the College with a copy of their Health Care Card. Application forms are available from the office.

Applications close on 3rd August 2012. Late applications cannot be processed.

If you have any queries please contact the School Office.

For further information, please contact me via email: gaucic@crcmelton.catholic.edu.au Just a reminder to parents about the Parent information evening tonight at 7pm relating to post secondary options and results. The session will be held in the Library.

Thursday Afternoon Activities Thursday 2nd August (Finish after pastoral session 12.25pm) No Scheduled activities Thursday 9th August (Finish lunch time – 1.15pm) VTAC presentation and Online registration Chantelle Gauci Year 12 Coordinator

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION MANAGING ANXIETY (presented by ‘Headspace’ counsellors, Alison McRoberts & Scott Ward) Thursday 2nd August School Library – 7pm All parents are welcome.

RSVP – by August 1st

IRisk - Motivational Media Presentation

Think you know

Last Thursday all Year levels had the opportunity to watch a large screen media presentation with a focus of risk taking behaviour.

Sage Parker thought she could trust the person she sent her images to using social media. She now wonders where the images have gone and who has seen them.

Sage uses her experiences to help educate other young people about the dangers of technology.

The theme of the presentation posed the following questions: Ever been tempted to do something but decided it was too risky?

Ever done something then afterwards said that you’d never do it again because you hadn’t realised how risky it really was?

Ever done something that ended in disaster because you hadn’t even thought about the risk factor?

The reality is that almost everything we do has some element of risk attached. Living life to the full requires an understanding of what risk is, how we calculate the level of its impact, and whether we decide to act despite the risks involved.

It used the stories of 4 individuals, outlined below, whose lives and the lives of others have been impacted because of the decisions they made. The students were being asked to consider the implications and consequences of their decisions and the impact they have on their lives and the lives of others.

Shattered Under the influence of alcohol, Peter Hodgkins threw a rock from an overpass, hitting a car and seriously injuring passenger Nicole Timbs. After a four year prison sentence, Peter now visits schools and talks about the consequences of undertaking risky activities. As he tries to reshape his life, Nicole struggles to overcome her massive head injuries.

Emergency management Pilot Mark Kempton from Emergency Management Queensland talks about his experiences rescuing stranded families from perilous situations during the Queensland floods of January 2011. Though he realised he was engaged in high risk operations, he knew that his training and experience would help in managing these risks.

One risk too many Alex Brown had everything to live for, yet a combination of seemingly small risks, driving on an unfamiliar road, not wearing a seat belt, and texting while driving, led to a horror single vehicle crash which ended her life and devastated her family and friends.

Follow up activities and discussions are taking place in the classroom with the students. I would encourage you to talk with your sons/daughters about some of the issues raised in the presentation.

Winter Uniform Term 3 The CRC uniform is a very smart and attractive uniform when it is worn correctly. The requirements are set out clearly in the student diary and on the school website.

Failing to wear the uniform correctly can result in points being given. If a student is consistently wearing the uniform incorrectly they will receive a detention after school as a result of an accumulation of points. The PE uniform is only worn when the student has a timetabled PE class, Automotive, Drama class or when otherwise specified by the College Leadership team. Students are only permitted to wear one plain silver or gold stud or small sleeper in the ear, no facial piercing is allowed. We look for your support in ensuring your son or daughter is wearing the College uniform correctly to and from school.

Late to School The School requires regular and punctual attendance at school and to all classes. Students must be at school throughout the hours of a normal school day, this includes Homeroom at the start of the school day.

Attendance enables proper continuity of programs, development of understanding, completion of work in class and dissemination of information.

The most common reason given by students at the start of the day for being late is they slept in. This is not a legitimate reason or excuse. In today’s modern and digital world it is difficult to understand students not having access to an alarm of a morning, all mobile phones these days have alarm capacity.

Students with a pattern of lateness to school for sleeping in will receive a Thursday after school detention. We are asking for your support to ensure your son/daughter is arriving to school on time and ready for Homeroom at 8.48am.

Robert Blackley Deputy Principal - Student

Asthma

Sacrament of Confirmation at St Dominic’s

The Asthma Foundation has just released new guidelines for the use of Puffers and Spacers. Please read through the information below.

The Bishop will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on the 1st September, 2012 in the Parish of Melton. Any student wishing to receive this Sacrament, please contact the Parish Office on 9743 6515 as soon as possible.

Spacer Use in Schools/Preschools: Advice for Parents & Carers

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As of the 1 July 2012, schools and preschools in Victoria will be implementing a new policy in regards to single person spacer use.

This means that schools and preschools will no longer be able to wash, sterilise and re-use spacers and face masks from their asthma emergency kits when assisting students and children with asthma symptoms.

Spacers should always be used when administering reliever ‘puffer’ medication because:  

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Using a spacer with a ‘puffer’ ensures that more medication reaches the airways Spacers are much easier for children to use than a ‘puffer’ alone, and allows school and preschool staff to help students/children during an asthma attack, often in an emergency situation Spacers are an essential part of the Asthma First Aid procedure that Victorian schools/preschools are instructed to follow

Asthma first aid kits should only ever be used as a back-up for when a child with asthma does not have their own spacer available, or if it is a first asthma attack or the cause of breathing difficulty is unknown. Your child’s school/preschool may implement a policy where parents/carers are responsible for the cost of the spacer if one must be used from the asthma emergency kit.

Even if your child has mild asthma, it is essential that their medication and spacer (and a compatible face mask if under 5 years old) is always available to school/ preschool staff. To ensure that a spacer is not left at home, we would recommend that parents/carers purchase a second spacer for their child to have with them at school/preschool at all times if possible.

We will be following the new policy and as such, ask all parents with children that suffer from Asthma to provide us with a ‘named’ spacer for their child’s use as well as bringing their own ‘puffer’. If we do not have such we will pass on the cost of a College provided spacer to the family.

John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)

The production team would like to extend our sincerest thanks to everyone who assisted with this year’s production of Charlotte’s Web. The performances were well received by audiences and the cast should feel very proud of a job done well.

I would like to publically acknowledge very gratefully, the assistance of our substantial support teams: Student back stage assistants: Isabelle Hickman, Celina Laurilla, and Joanne Tissera.

Student front of house assistants: Tegan Lafranchi, Meagan Azzopardi, Brianna Cameron and Brooke Duncan.

Parent production team members: Karen Benca, Sheralee Pieper, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jo Doyle, Gerard Brislin, Mitchell Brislin, Julie Willmott, Richard Robinson, Deborah Cutajar, Terri O’Rourke, Donna Simpson, Sandra Schembri, Janice Larsen and Susan Kovacic.

Staff production team members: Rachael Abraham, Daniel Askew, Karina Dunne, Amy Goldby, Ashlee Hughes and James Villinger.

It has been a pleasure to work alongside such a willing, talented and energetic team of parents, staff and students.

Clare O'Sullivan

Cabaret Restaurant “Masquerade Ball”

Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th September 2012:

This year’s Cabaret Restaurant “Masquerade Ball” will be staged as is traditional, in the Hall here at CRC Melton on three consecutive nights.

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Four course meal and Performance, hors d’oeuvres at 6pm and the evening will conclude at 9.40pm.

Rehearsals have been in full-swing over the last two weeks. We have incredibly talented students at CRC Melton and this year promises to be an outstanding performance showcasing the talent we have.

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Tickets are $30.00 each - You can book individual tickets or a full table of 10 people.

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Pre-dinner drinks are complimentary but the remainder of the evening is BYO.

Masquerade Ball features a collaboratively choreographed dance by Ashlee Hughes, Karina Dunne, Gemma Feben and Emma Brown; music performances by our VET music students, solo, duets, group dances and much, much more.

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Viewing night, Performance starts at 7pm and the evening will conclude at 9:15pm.

This year the College will be holding two sit down dinners with Performances on Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th September. On Friday 7th September the College will be providing a viewing night only (no dinner served). The Hospitality and Food Technology departments will host a delicious four course meal for guests to enjoy, which will be prepared by our Year 10 Hospitality students.

Art Exhibition

Our College Art department will be showcasing the talent and creative skills of our Art, Graphic and Media students here at the CRC Melton Hall.

Ashlee Hughes on behalf of the Cabaret Team

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Entry to the Art Exhibition only is between 4pm and 5.15pm and is free.

Tickets for the evening are available from the office.

Tickets will not be on sale on the night of performances.

CRC Melton Cabaret Restaurant ‘Masquerade Ball” ticket order form Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Student’s name: _________________________________________________ Homeroom: ________________ Contact Number: ______________________________________________________________________________ Four Course Meal and Performance ($30.00 each ticket): Wednesday 5th September, 2012 Thursday 6th September, 2012

Number of Tickets: __________ Number of Tickets: __________

Viewing Night – Performance only ($10.00 each ticket): Friday 7th September, 2012

Number of Tickets: _________

Total cost: $ _________________________ Money must be enclosed in order to receive tickets.

Please advise of any dietary restrictions.

Uniform

Calendar 2012

2012

Term 3

Term 3

August

August

1st U4 Outdoor Education Camp 1 2nd U4 Outdoor Education Camp 1 SACCSS Hockey Year 12 VTAC Presentation and Registration 3rd U4 Outdoor Education Camp 1 Indigenous SSG Excursion 8th Unit 2 Outdoor Education Camp 1 9th Unit 2 Outdoor Education Camp 1 SACCSS Senior Soccer Year 12 VTAC Workshops 10th Unit 2 Outdoor Education Camp 1 13th Legal Studies Unit 4 Excursion 15th Year 11 Drama Excursion VTAC Information Evening 7.00pm 16th SACCSS Chess Year 12 English SAC 17th Year 7 & 8 LOTE day

Wednesday 1st

6.30pm - 7.30pm

G. Thiele

N. Woods

Wednesday 8th

1.00pm - 2.00pm

C. Crotty

L. Fawcett

P. Syme

A. Massey

Wednesday 15th 6.30pm - 7.30pm S. Woods A. Peacock

T. Minogue

S. Bala

Canteen 2012 Term 3 August Wednesday 1st Thursday 2nd

Mass Times

Friday 3rd Wednesday 8th

St. Dominic’s Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Moody Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am & 11.00am 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

Meagan Salton Tess Galea Amanda Horwood Amanda De Abel

Thursday 9th Friday 10th

Teresa Wheadon Ange Stuhldreier Marie Suttie Tricia Robinson

Monday 13th Wednesday 15th Thursday 16th Friday 17th

Janice Barbara Deborah Cutajar Tess Galea Tricia Gray

Homework Club Homework Club Term 3 starts Wednesday July 25th until Wednesday September 12th Homework Club will be held every Wednesday in the Library from 3.30pm—4.30pm