8th November, 2016 Reflection Prayer For Patience and Gentleness Bestow on me, O Lord, a genial spirit and unwearied forbearance; a mild, loving, patient, heart; kindly looks, pleasant cordial speech, and manners in the exchanges of daily life; that I may give offence to none, but as much as in lies, live in charity with all men. Amen Johann Arndt, (1555-1621)
Dear Parents and Students, CRC Melton Memorial Service Last Friday, CRC Staff gathered in a morning prayer service to remember those staff and students whose names are on our Memorial Wall adjacent to the Chapel. In particular, we remembered Marita Miesen who passed on suddenly from heart failure in 2003. We placed a new plaque up in memory of Marita who commenced teaching at CRC Melton in 1992. She was a highly motivated and effective teacher in Maths, Science and RE and she always had the best intentions for the kids in her classes. Marita also was part of the CRC Melton family, being a mother to Annika, Domenic, Zachary, Evana and Solomon. Paul Miesen and Marita’s parents were also present for our service. CRC Melton Awards Night 2016 Our Annual Awards Night will be held on Thursday December 8 at Tabcorp Park - please keep this date prominent on your Home Calendar. Year 7 2018 Enrolment Meeting Date: Tomorrow, Wednesday, 9th November, 2016 Time: 7.00pm in the Hall Please see Page 4 of this newsletter for details of the Enrolment Process. Mark Sheehan Principal
From the Deputy Principal (Staff)
Congratulations to all our Year 7 – 9 students for the way they approached their formal Timed Assessment Tasks (TATs). The experience they gain from sitting these tasks in a Senior exam environment will assist them with exams in Years 10 – 12. Our Year 12 students are in the last week of their exams with all VCAA Exams finishing on Wednesday, November 16. We then look forward to celebrating the end of their Secondary schooling with our students and families at the Year 12 Graduation Dinner on Friday, November 18. Years 10 & 11 Year 11 students will finish formal classes this Friday, November 11 and Year 10 students on Monday, November 14. Year 10 and Year 11 exams will then run from Monday, November 14 to Tuesday, November 22. Students are only required at school when they have exams. All returning students will then be involved in Jumpstart classes for 2017. The exam schedule for Year 10 and 11 has been given to all students and published in previous newsletters. Term 4 Key Dates Listed below is a summary of Term 4 Key dates for your referral: Jumpstarts VCE Year 12 2017 Jumpstart runs from Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, December 2. Our Year 11 Farewell Mass takes place that Friday afternoon. VCE Year 11 2017 Jumpstart runs concurrent with the Year 12 from Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, December 2. The Year 10 Farewell Prayer Service is also that afternoon. All students undertaking VCE Jumpstart will receive individual timetables during their exams. Year 11 2017 VCAL Jumpstart Jumpstart for 2017 Foundation & Intermediate students will occur from Wednesday November 23 - Friday December 2 (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays only). Friday December 2 all students are expected to attend the College for Year 10 & 11 Masses & Assemblies. Year 9 Finish Year 9 classes will conclude on Tuesday, December 6. Year 9 Mass is that afternoon. Year 9 City Experience takes place from Wednesday, December 7 to Friday, December 9. Year 7 & 8 Finish Year 7 and Year 8 students finish classes on Thursday, December 8 with a special last day program on Friday, December 9. Year 7 2017 Orientation Day Please note that this year (with our later finish) that this takes place on Tuesday, December 6. Current Year 7 students will not be required at school this day. John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff)
From Acting Deputy Principal (Students)
Summer Uniform Policy A reminder to all students, parents and carers. As of this week all students are expected to be in full Summer Uniform. Please refer to the Uniform Policy below. Summer Uniform Boys
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Blazer Trousers Shorts Shirt Jumper Tie Shoes Socks Belts
CRC Blazer need not be worn in Term 4. Navy Blue with CRC monogram. Navy Blue with CRC monogram. Worn with navy blue socks. Summer only. White open neck shirt with CRC monogram. CRC Jumper can only be worn to and from the College if under the Blazer. Optional. If worn, the tie is to be done up to the shirt collar and worn correctly. Black leather lace-up school shoes. Navy Blue. Plain Black with traditional plain silver or gold buckle.
Girls
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Blazer Dress Jumper Shoes Socks Hair
CRC Blazer need not be worn in Term 4. CRC Summer Dress (length to knee). CRC Jumper can only be worn to and from the College if under the Blazer. Black leather lace-up school shoes. White anklets (no sports socks). White, Black or Navy ribbons; clear or hair coloured combs.
The only jewellery that is permitted in the ear is one plain silver or gold stud or one small sleeper. If sleepers are worn they must be removed during PE and at other times as requested by staff. No facial piercing is allowed. These items will be confiscated and returned at the end of term. All boys must be clean shaven. Leaving School Early We ask parents to support the procedures of the College when it comes to leaving early. It is important that if a student contacts you directly to pick them up, that you refer them to the sick bay where they can be properly assessed. The office will make parent contact if the student does need to go home, please do not come directly to the office to pick up your child if they contact you. Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the College office remains a vital and appropriate point of contact and can ensure your child is reached quickly and assisted in any appropriate way. Cyber Safety Education Program Melton City Council will be hosting a ThinkUKnow presentation on Wednesday 16 November and all parents, carers and professionals are encouraged to attend. Please see the attached flyer for more information and book early as places are limited. ThinkUKnow Australia is a cyber safety education program that educates parents, carers and teachers on how people are using technology, the challenges they may face online, and how to help them overcome these in a safe and ethical way. The presentation covers issues relating to children and young peoples’ privacy and security online, their relationships with other users and their online reputation. It provides insight into the devices young people are using, as well as the popular websites, apps and social networking sites they’re accessing.
ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Microsoft Australia, Datacom and the Commonwealth Bank. The program is delivered in collaboration with policing partners New South Wales Police Force, Northern Territory Police, Queensland Police, South Australia Police, Tasmania Police, Western Australia Police, as well as Neighbourhood Watch Australasia. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about young people and the online environment, and how you can help them to be safe and responsible users of technology. Susan Henry Acting Deputy Principal (Students) Year 7 2018 Enrolment Night The Year 7 2018 Enrolment meeting will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday 9th November at 7.00pm in the Hall. Parents of students who seek enrolment at CRC are requested to:
Current and new families with children in Grade 5 in 2016 are required to attend an enrolment meeting on Wednesday 9th November at 7.00pm in the Hall. Application forms will be available at the meeting.
Application forms must be lodged at the College by Wednesday 30th November. The application must be accompanied with a photocopy of the child’s Birth Certificate/VISA or Australian Citizen Certificate, Baptism Certificate, Grade 5 NAPLAN results and an application fee of $50. (Applications will not be accepted without the required paperwork).
New families will be interviewed by a senior staff member during November.
Families may be required to attend an interview with their Parish Priest. Information regarding the interviews will be available at the meeting.
Applicants are notified by mail during the fourth week of April regarding the result of their application.
Families wishing to accept the offer are required to confirm their acceptance by completing the Enrolment form and returning it to the College with a $100 deposit which is deducted from the first term fees. This deposit is non-refundable. The paperwork and deposit need to be returned by Thursday 11th May 2017.
** Please note it is important to adhere to the above timeline due to the expected high demand in places available. ImagiNATION Conference: A National Youth Leadership Conference (7th November, Melbourne Convention Centre)
The events of the Imagination conference were one that could easily be marked as memorable. We were taught the importance and value of holding a core value as a leader to not only show people what you want to do, but to possess the will and ambition to complete that task. We were also taught to "FLEARN", which is, 'learning from failure’. We were grateful enough to also witness a speaker who was an Australian of the Year nominee, Kate Austin. Kate created the idea of ‘pinching’ hotel toiletries for those in need, and has now supplied nearly one million toiletries to those who need it most. We also witnessed an inspiring woman who needs no introduction, that being Melissa Doyle! She is an accomplished and award-winning journalist, who is one of Australia’s best-known and trusted presenters. Lastly, our personal favourite was meeting Alex Malley who is the Chief Executive Officer of CPA Australia; one of the world’s largest accounting bodies with 19 offices globally and more than 155,000 members worldwide. Alex has interviewed a variety of impressive people, including the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong - pretty impressive for a boy who got suspended from high school. We would like to thank Ms Grech for organising this amazing day for us and also Ms Nowak for supporting us throughout the whole day. Athyang Akec and Fernando Rios-Rodriguez
Hayfever
If your child is getting hay fever a lot it is a good idea to see their doctor, as there are several medicines which can make a difference. Symptoms of Hayfever are: frequent sneezing runny or blocked nose itchy, red or watery eyes an itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears. Parents/Guardians are welcome to leave medication at school to help ease the symptoms of Hayfever. Medication must be provided in its original packaging and a Medication Administration form completed. Please ask for a form at Reception. Year 9 Community Service Term 4 Week 4 Mitch, Ben and Cooper attended St. Vincent de Paul in Melton on Wednesday October 26th to volunteer in the shop. The boys helped sort clothes, labeled some children's clothes with the labelling gun and helped at the register. They thought the lady running the shop was very informative and funny. Year 9 Community Service Term 4 Week 5 For community service we went to St Catherine's and tutored the preps and Grade 1s. We did reading with them and we noticed that there was a wide range of reading abilities. We also noticed that some of the Grade 1s books were really long, had small writing and some really difficult words for their age. They were very shy and quiet. After they read to us we gave them a high five, some of them were too nervous to give us the high five. Liam, Jonathan, Josh & Mason Year 9 Community Service On the 2nd of November we went across to Wedge Park primary school to perform our community service with the Grade 5 students. Our students experienced some of the difficulties a teacher faces when helping the kids with their studies. The topic for the day was “bike life”. we were helping the Grade 5s create a story about how a bike works. Some of the kids were very well behaved and had a good understanding and knowledge of the topic. Daniel, Jonah, Adam, Zac and Jack. It was fabulous watching the boys interact with the Grade 5s. They jumped straight into the task, sitting with the younger ones, providing excellent assistance along with some general chit chat. The boys worked solidly for approximately an hour listening to the Grade 5s read, asking questions about the work and helping them with spelling. The comment from our students afterwards was “ that’s the hardest I have worked in one hour”. I concluded that the Grade 5s were grateful for the assistance they received and that our boys had a new and positive experience. Margaret Rowe-Watts
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Year 9 Outdoor Education Program Year 7 2018 Information Evening Year 8 Premier League Grand Final Outdoor Education 3 & 4 Excursion Year 7 Immunisation Year 10 & 11 Examinations Vincit Work Experience Year 10 & 11 Examinations Vincit Work Experience Year 10 & 11 Examinations Vincit Work Experience Year 10 & 11 Examinations Vincit Work Experience SACCSS awards Year 10 & 11 Examinations Vincit Work Experience Year 12 Graduation Dinner Year 10 & 11 Examinations Year 10 & 11 Examinations Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart WEC Awards Evening Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart
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Wednesday 16th 6.30pm - 7.30pm G. Thiele S. DeCourcy Wednesday 23rd Uniform Packing Day 12.00pm - 2.00pm K. Vella L. Vella M. Mullan A. Vranesic December Tuesday 6th Orientation Day 9.00pm - 12.00pm J. Johnson L. Vella T. O’Rourke 12.00pm - 2.00pm K. Vella C. Grambau
Mass Times Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 11 & 12 2018 Jumpstart Year 7 2017 Orientation day Year 9 Farewell Mass Year 9 City Experience Year 9 City Experience Year 7 - 11 Awards Evening Year 9 City Experience Year 7 - 9 End of Year
Homework Club Homework Club will run in the Library every Wednesday from 12th October from 3.30pm to 4.30pm until Wednesday 30th November.
Parish of Melton Parish Priest : Fr Michael Moody Assistant Priest: Fr Geoffrey Mcilroy Weekend Mass times: St Catherine of Siena Church Bulmans Rd, Melton West Saturday: 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am & 11.00am 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 Assistant Priest: Fr John Paul Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.30am