9th August, 2016 Reflection Only For a Short While Oh, only for so short a while you have loaned us to each other, because we take form in your act of drawing us, and we take life in your painting us, and we breathe in your singing us. But only for so short a while have you loaned us to each other. Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades, and the green feathers, the crown feathers, of the Quetzal bird lose their color, and even the sounds of the waterfall die out in the dry season. So, we too, because only for a short while have you loaned us to each other. - Aztec Indian Prayer
Dear Parents and Students, Last Friday we hosted two special guests from Convitto Nazionale Paolo Diacono, our sister school in Northern Italy. Mrs Patrizia Pavatti (Principal) and Mr Vittorino Michelutti (Deputy) were very impressed with CRC Melton, our facilities and resources, and importantly our staff and students. Mrs Pavatti met with the 5 students who have been with us for 4 weeks, and their feedback was also positive. Thanks again to the families who have hosted our visitors. We look forward to our farewell Dinner on Thursday night for all involved in the Italian exchange program. Staff Service Day Friday, August 19 is the College’s Staff Service Day. The College will be closed that day as staff undertake various social justice activities. Re-enrolment 2017 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 2017 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 and Thanksgiving envelopes being brought up to date. School Improvement Surveys 2016 - Have your say We are seeking your participation in school improvement surveys to help shape the ongoing improvement of our school for the students in our care. The survey will be available from Monday 29th August, 2016. Our School Improvement Report is an invaluable resource in our ongoing pursuit of improvement. This helps us to identify what is going well and not so well and the ways in which we can improve and further develop our school. We would therefore greatly appreciate your continued support by completing the survey this year. If you are willing to complete the survey please email: kmatthews@crcmelton.com.au to receive the survey information. Mark Sheehan Principal
From the Deputy Principal (Staff)
2017 Subject Selections Year 11 and Year 10 2017 Subject Selections have now closed. Any late submissions may result in subject preferences being missed as VCE numbers will then be processed and initial blockings completed this week. Students will be given their initial allocations later in the term. VCAL students will be notified of their application outcome. Year 9 students are now selecting their Year 10 subjects for 2017. These must be finalised and submitted to their Homeroom Tutor by Thursday, August 18. Year 8 students and families please note that our 2017 Gadal Information evening is on Tuesday, August 23 starting at 7pm in the Hall.
John Christie Deputy Principal (Staff) Vincit Applications for 2017 Vincit is a program offered at Year 10, which has a focus on supported scaffolding of skills in literacy and numeracy. Vincit also enables students to develop knowledge and employability skills that will help prepare them for work and for participation in a broader society - family, community and lifelong learning. Application interviews for the 2017 Year 10 Vincit Program are being held on Monday August 15 from 3.45pm6.00pm in the College library. Please ensure you have made an appointment time, this can be done via email to shenry@crcmelton.com.au Susan Henry Vincit/VCAL Coordinator Book Donations Needed If you have any used books that could be used in the school’s second hand book sale, could you bring them to the library. We would especially like ‘teenage books’ or young adult fiction; to promote reading in the school. (Magazines also accepted) The sale will be Wednesday the 24th of August. Confirmation Classes Children who have received the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist in Grade 6 or higher and wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to contact the Parish Office to enrol. Classes commence Thursday August 11th at 7.00pm in St Catherine Church foyer.
Cooper’s Animal Refuge
Sarah Clewer, Tahlia Coulson and Nicole Mercieca visited Cooper’s animal refuge last week as part of their community service. This is what they had to say. “We dried the recently mopped kangaroo room and cleaned a very messy storeroom by organising the many pouches, blankets and miscellaneous objects into different piles. We also met some kangaroos varying from infant to near adult. We watched the infants get fed and patted the older kangaroos, avoiding their boisterous actions and learning about the shelter's namesake - Cooper.”
The Winter Sleep Out 2016 - $2367.60 raised On Friday night 19 students from across all year levels along with 6 staff spent the night at school, sleeping rough in order to raise awareness around the issue of homelessness. Between the group we raised a huge amount of money that will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul and to Hope St. Both organisations work for the care of the homeless, the latter working particularly in Melton. The CRC community also supplied hundreds of dollars worth of toiletries to One Voice ( shower bus) along with some bags of clothes, beanies, hats, gloves, scarves etc. The message that came across from all of our amazing guest speakers was that homelessness does not discriminate, it effects people from all sections of society and that it is important to reach out to someone if experiencing hardship. Congratulations to the whole community, including those that participated, those that sponsored students and those that donated. These funds will make a difference to the lives of others.
Languages News
It is with joy that we have been blessed with such polite young ladies accompanied by their fantastic Italian teacher, join our school community for the last four weeks. It is now with sadness that we farewell - Chiara Gobbo, Lisa Michelutto, Cristina Mijatovic, Emma Calligaris. Martina Brovedan and Domenico Pinto. We truly wish you a safe trip back and and hope that you have had a wonderful Australian adventure! Buon viaggio! Claudia Russo Languages Coordinator
Out of Africa night
On Thursday 18th August the school is hosting an “Out of Africa� night. The night will be showcasing everything African, including delicious foods prepared by staff, students and some parents, music, drumming, dancing and talks about African culture. Funds raised from the tickets will be sent to Br. Beausang College in Kenya to be used for student sponsorship and major projects such as rebuilding the netball / basketball court. It is going to be an exciting night so please be sure to get your tickets before they sell out. The tickets can be purchased from the office. Adults (over 18) - $20.00, children - $12.00 and a family ticket ( 4 seats) for $55.00. Arrival time is 6.30 for a plate of food and then the show will start at 7.15. Doors will close at 7.10pm.
Uniform
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Year 8 Reflection days Senior Hockey Year 9 Excursion Year 10 Reflection day Italian visitors depart Vincit Excursion Health & Wellbeing Week SACCSS Chess 2017 Vincit interviews Health & Wellbeing Week Year 9 Premier League Round 5 Health & Wellbeing Week Senior Boys and Girls Soccer Year 12 Legal Excursion Health & Wellbeing Week Year 12 Legal Excursion SACCSS meeting Out of Africa Evening Staff Service day - no classes Literacy week Literacy week Vincit Excursion Year 9 Premier League Round 6 Sea Shepherd visit GADAL 2017 Information Evening Literacy week Year 11 Legal Studies Excursion Senior Football Grand final Year 9 MASP Excursion Literacy week Vincit Excursion CRC Melton Cross Country Literacy week Vincit Excursion
Homework Club Homework Club will run every Wednesday from 20th July from 3.30pm to 4.30pm until Wednesday 7th September in the Library .
Wednesday 10th 1.00pm - 2.00pm D. Vasjuta A. Vranesic Wednesday 17th 6.30pm - 7.30pm G. Thiele Summer Fitting/Year 7 2017 Uniform Fitting Wednesday 24th 12.00pm - 2.00pm J. Johnson M. Mullan M. Muse 5.00pm - 8.00pm F. Conway T. Hehir E. Flannigan L. Holt Thursday 25th L. Vella A. Salmon
12.00pm - 2.00pm K. Vella C. Grambau 5.00pm - 8.00pm G. Mercieca L. Bugeja
Wednesday 31st 1.00pm - 2.00pm D. Vasjuta September Wednesday 7th S De Courcy
6.30pm - 7.30pm G. Thiele
Wednesday 14th 1.00pm - 2.00pm A Vranesic
Mass Times 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 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 Assistant Priest: Fr John Paul Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.30am & 10.30am