Reflections Galen Catholic College Newsletter
ISSUE 12 OCTOBER 19, 2021
Year 12 Celebrate!
Last Friday Year 12 students began celebrating their final days of formal classes with a touch of colour, in the form of crazy hats and coloured socks. On Monday the vibrant cohort stepped it up a notch in an array of creative costumes, before the formality of their final Farewell Assembly on Tuesday morning. It was pleasing for the students and their teachers alike to finish classes on a high note, before Year 12 VCE students will sit their final exams. In addition to students completing exams, Galen’s connections to the wider Wangaratta Community have seen full time employment placements for some of our senior students to local businesses including Rinaldos, Londrigan, Paulie’s Corner and Wangaratta Motor Group to name a few. Our VCAL, VET and school-based apprenticeships program with the support of the careers and pathways team have developed the skills and knowledge of our students to go onto also achieve apprenticeships ranging from cabinet making, auto electricians and butchery to building & construction, community services & individual support.
Year 12 Farewell Assembly Awards - pg 3
1st
76.5 points
2nd
66 points
3rd
64 points
4th
63 points
5th
62.5 points
6th
60 points
7th
57.5 points
8th
43 points
Congratulations Brigid House! 2021 House Cup Winners
Wellbeing Links Uniform Shop
Email: wellbeing@galen.vic.edu.au Phone: 0357216322 Beyond Blue: beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636
Opening Hours
Black Dog: blackdoginstitute.org.au Lifeline: lifeline.org.au
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 8am - 4pm Phone: 03 5723 8320 Email: galen@midford.com.au
Gateway Health: (03) 5723 2000
Secondhand Uniform Shop
Headspace: headspace.org.au eheadspace.org.au 1800 650 890
MensLine: mensline.org.au 1300 78 99 78 Head to Health: headtohealth.gov.au
Open each Thursday during Term
Kids Helpline: kidshelp.com.au 1800 55 1800
Mindspot: mindspot.org.au 1800 61 44 34
Student Absences
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement: grief.org.au
SANE Australia: sane.org 1800 18 7263
Phone: 5721 6322 or email: absences@galen.vic.edu.au
Our Faith. Our Story. Our Identity.
GriefLine Community and Family Services: griefline.org.au
Our Learning
Our Community
Our Culture
1. Our Faith. Our Story. Our Identity. Living with Faith & Integrity Our faith is nourished through Gospel values woven through every dimension of life at Galen. 2. Our Learning Growing through Learning Our learning is provided in a meaningful, student-centred stimulating environment that engages, supports and recognises individual aspirations and achievements. 3. Our Community Connecting as Community Our community values the reciprocal relationships that foster and enhance success in our broader community. 4. Our Culture Enriched by our Culture Our culture supports life-long learning, as well as a positive, inclusive and collaborative educational environment directed towards becoming leaders in learning.
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Year 12 Farewell Assembly Awards AWARD NAME (Order of Presentation)
RECIPIENT
HOUSE
Contribution & Commitment to Football
Alex McCarthy
Champagnat
Contribution & Commitment to Netball
Bridie Nolan
Bridget
Contribution & Commitment to Basketball (dual recipients)
Brodie Paul Ebony O’Donohue
Bridget Patrick
Contribution & Commitment to Athletics
Annabel Martinac
Glowrey
Contribution & Commitment to Soccer
Isabella Antonello
Delany
Contribution & Commitment to Swimming
James Lee
Vincent
Female Sports Star
Kelsie Wilson
Vincent
Male Sports Star
Charlie Young
Delany
Performing Arts Award
Georgina Stallard
Delany
Production Participation Award
Archie Gemmill
Bridget
Contribution & Participation to Music Program
Declan Quin
Glowrey
Social Justice Award
Lydia Wooldrage
MacKillop
Student Leader Certificates (College Captains)
Archie Gemmill
Bridget
Aislin James
Champagnat
Dylan Talbot
Champagnat
Erin Chaban
Glowrey
Brodie Paul & Chloey Shallue
Brigid
Nate Bevaqua & Jordyn Ellis
Champagnat
Ed Dwyer & Taylah McCully
Chisholm
Charlie Young & Charlize Moloney
Delany
Declan Quin & Lily McIlroy
Glowrey
House Captains Certificates
Hayden Sampson & Madison Saunders MacKillop Damien French & Breanna Arcuri
Patrick
Joe Allen & Sarah Simonetti
Vincent
VCAL Award
Ella Petersen
Chisholm
ADF Long Tan Award
Erin Chadban
Glowrey
ADF Future Innovators Award
Ryan Falconer
Brigid
Mac Hill Award
Bridie Nolan
Brigid
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Year 12 Award recipients
Australian Olympic Change-Maker Awards In 2021, over 900 students will receive the Australian Olympic Change-Maker Award from schools across Australia. The nominations have overwhelmingly highlighted how students have used sport to create change in some of the most creative and unexpected ways proving that the power of sport is truly limitless. Galen College nominated two students who have shown enormous leadership and commitment to their sporting passions. We are extremely pleased to recognise and congratulate Mietta Habets and Darcy Wilson on receiving these awards this year. They are fantastic representatives for Galen College and our wider community. Well done Mietta and Darcy!
Citizen & Young Citizen of the Year nominations are now open! It’s time to nominate those who make a difference in our community. Nominations are open for the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Australia Day Awards 2022. Anyone can nominate a citizen, young citizen or community event or project that has inspired them by 5pm Friday 5 November 2021. “If you know an outstanding volunteer, community group, teacher, scientist, doctor, anyone who inspires you, take a minute to nominate them for the 2022 Australia Day Awards.” Said Mayor Rees. Nominations are now open for awards in the following categories: • Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year (under 25) • Community Event or Project of the Year Recipients will be presented with their awards at the 2022 Australia Day celebrations held across the municipality. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 5 November 2021. In addition to receiving an award on Australia Day, the Citizen of the Year is invited to be part of the Marmungun Rock Ceremony during Reconciliation Week in 2022, hosted by the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network. Nominating is easier than ever. Forms and eligibility information can be found at: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Publicnotices/2022-Australia-Day-Nominations-Now-Open or collect hard copies from Customer Service at Wangaratta Government Centre, Wangaratta Library or the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre.
Above: Mietta Habets, Mr Toohey (Patrick House Leader) and Mr Samon (Acting Deputy Principal – Wellbeing). 4
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Community Notices
Have you heard of the Grit and Resilience Program?
Working with the Rural City of Wangaratta community to better understand what drives positive mental health and wellbeing.
HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! HIRING NOW! TEAM MEMBERS WANTED www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Residents/Grit-Resilience
It is a community-led program working to improve community connection, inclusion, and attitudes toward mental health. The Program is coordinating a broad range of activities including social groups, community garden open days, street party guides, social media campaigns and peer support networks just to name a few. Take a look at the attached FAQs to learn more or visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Residents/ Grit-Resilience or stay up to date by following the Program Facebook page @GritandResilienceProgram.
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UNDER 14 PLAYERS WE WANT YOU!!! WMCC ARE IN NEED OF PLAYERS TO FILL OUR UNDER 14 TEAM. We welcome players from Year 7 to training - Wednesday nights @ 4.30pm at Norm Minns Oval cricket nets (Show grounds) Contact Jade Wickam 0416 228605
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The Dirrawarra Indigenous Network invites you to attend the
A celebration of the valuable contribution our young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make towards their school and education
Thursday 28th October 2021, 11am, online (link to the event to follow) For more details please contact Sam Kirby on 0428 648 764
Galen Catholic College production of
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
NEW DATES!
December 9th 10th 11th 7.30pm 2021 Matinee: Sat 11th 1.30pm
BENNY ANDERSSON BOOK BY CATHERINE BJÖRN ULVAEUS JOHNSON
AND SOME SONGS WITH STIG ANDERSON
AND SOME SONGS WITH STIGCRAYMER ANDERSON ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY JUDY BOOK BY ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY
CATHERINE JOHNSON JUDY CRAYMER
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia
TICKETS: Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre
www.wpacc.com.au
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia
Who’s Who at Galen Leadership Team • Bernard Neal: Principal • Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal - Staff & Students • Dale Gleeson: Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning • Jim Samon: Deputy Principal - Catholic Identity • Emily Hordern: Business Manager • Kylie Quin: Senior School Leader • Jonas Anderberg: Junior School Leader • Daniel Armitage: Professional Learning Leader • Noelia Araya: Acting Human Resources Leader • Sara Korman: Innovative Curriculum Design Leader • Tess Barnard: Executive Assistant to the Principal • Beth Code: Staff Representative • Anthony Batters: Director of Staffing
Advisory Council • Fr. Nathan Verallo & Fr. Shibu Pezhumthottathil: Co-Pastoral Leaders • Colin McClounan: Advisory Council Chair • Bernard Neal: Principal • Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal • Emily Hordern: Business Manager • Lyndel Annett: Staff Representative • Chris Dwyer: Parent Representative • Leah Waring: Parent Representative • Kim Saunders: GPA Representative • Angelo Pomponio: Parent Representative • Glenn Mercer: Parent Representative • Leonie Irwin: Catholic Education Sandhurst representative
Parents Association Executive • President - Margaret Anderson • Vice President - AnnMaree Christian • Secretary - Interim Cathyrn Carboon / Louine Robinson • Treasurer - Kim Saunders The Parents Association can be contacted via email: gpa@galen.vic.edu.au Members of the Board can be contacted via the office on 03 5721 6322 or email: admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au
The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au
For newsletter enquiries please contact the Publications & Promotions Officer: malcolm.webster@galen.vic.edu.au
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Principal: Bernard Neal Email: principal@galen.vic.edu.au Phone: 03 5721 6322 Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au
Youth Council nominations are open click on the link to access the form Youth Council Rural City of Wangaratta
or email youth@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Closing Nov 7 Youth Council is an advisory group of young people aged between 14 – 18 years which meets regularly to discuss youth issues, help organise youth & community events and take part in leadership forums and self development activities.
Our sites Wangaratta 45-47 Mackay Street Wangaratta Vic 3677 T: (03) 5723 2000 Wodonga 155 High Street Wodonga, Vic 3690 Freecall: 1800 657 573 T: (02) 6022 8888 Myrtleford 32 Smith Street Myrtleford Vic 3737 T: (03) 5731 3500 www.gatewayhealth.org.au www.facebook.com/gatewayhealth1
Parent & Relationship Education Programs Term 4 - 2021 V3 15042019
Parent & Relationship Education Programs and Parenting Support –Term 4, 2021 (bookings essential for all programs)
Program
Venue
Date
Time
Phone:
WODONGA
Tuning in to Kids Emotionally Intelligent Parenting (2-10 years)
Gateway Health Room F11b 155 High St, Wodonga
Fridays 29th October to 3rd December 2021
Tuning in to Teens Emotionally Intelligent Parenting (10+ years)
Gateway Health Trainign Room G10 155 High St, Wodonga
Tuesdays 10am to 12pm 26th October to 30th November 2021
Parenting Trans and Gender Diverse Kids and Teens
Gateway Health Training Room G10 155 High St, Wodonga
Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm 13th October to 24th November 2021
Mother Goose (0-2 years)
Gateway Health Room F11a and b 155 High St, Wodonga
Wednesdays 10:30am -11:30am 13th October to 15th December 2021
10am - 12pm
Intake Team (02) 6022 8888
TALLANGATTA
Mother Goose (0-2 years)
Tallangatta Library 33 Towong St, Tallangatta
Thursdays 7th October to 16th December 2021
10:30am-11:30am
Paula 0447310679
WANGARATTA WANGARATTA—GROUP
Tuning in to Teens Emotionally Intelligent Parenting (10+ years)
Wangaratta Library 21 Docker St Wangaratta Vic 3677
Wednesdays 10am to 12pm 27th October to 24th November 2021
Intake Team (03) 5723 2000
Individual Parenting Support - WANGARATTA
Individual Parenting Support— Wangaratta Based
Gateway Health 45-47 Mackay Street Wangaratta Vic 3677
By Appointment Only Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Business Hours
Intake Team (03) 5723 2000
Term 4 2 Hour Information Sessions Via Zoom Raising confident, Competent Children For parents and carers of children aged between 2-12 years
Emotion Coaching — Connecting with our kids For parents and carers of children aged between 2-10 years
Adolescent Parenting For parents and carers of children aged between 12—18 years
This sessions looks at • How we teach our children to be respectful and considerate • Supporting good communication and social skills. • Having a healthy self esteem, • Support problem solving • Encourage independence
This sessions looks at • Emotional intelligence and why it’s important • Children’s brain devolvement • How to tune into your children's emotions • Help manage behaviours, • Support children to regulate • Their emotions different styles of parenting
This sessions looks at • Development of teenager's and it’s impacts and challenges • How we can support your teenager's emotions and build resilience, • Connecting with your teenager • Helping to problem solve • Family values.
Friday 22nd October 10am—12pm
Wednesday 27th October 7pm—9pm
Tuesday 16th November 7pm—9pm
Bookings are essential
Contact Andrea on 0457 279 796 to enrol or for more information
The Power of Positive Parenting For parent and carers of children aged between 2-12 years This sessions looks at • Building strong relationships with children, • Good communication • Teaching new skills • Predictable routines • Expectations of children • Focusing on the positives • Balancing family life
Thursday 18th November 10am –12pm
GORDON GIBSON NOMINEES Gordon Gibson Nominees is a well-established and respected locally owned business specialising in the design, supply and installation of pumping and irrigation equipment serving North East Victoria and Southern NSW. We are currently seeking two fulltime members to join our team based in Wangaratta. Successful applicants will require:
A current driver’s licence Attention to detail A high level of motivation and enthusiasm The ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience in any of the areas of pumping, irrigation or sales would be desirable Forklift licence and/or other heavy equipment licences would be an advantage
Retail Sales Assistant Our retail sales assistant will undertake a variety of duties including:
providing a high level of customer service and advice on equipment selection and system design in the pumping and irrigation industries developing strong partnerships with customers and suppliers counter sales inventory control
Reporting to the sales manager, you will be responsible for providing sound advice on a wide variety of products and services. Computer literacy, previous retail experience and an aptitude for technical detail would be advantageous.
Pump/Irrigation Technician Our pump/irrigation technician role would include:
installation and servicing of irrigation systems, water supply, pipeline construction and plant operation installation and servicing of pumps for water supply, domestic, irrigation and industrial applications (you will need to enjoy working outdoors, for this role)
These positions involve work Monday to Friday and award wages apply. For both positions, school leavers are encouraged to apply, and we will provide any necessary training. Please email your resume and cover letter to civil@gordongibson.com.au by COB on 25 October 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions What is the Grit and Resilience Program? The Grit and Resilience Program is a community-led initiative that aims to better address and improve mental health and wellbeing, and support for those affected by suicide in the Wangaratta municipality.
How did the Program come about? In the Rural City of Wangaratta, many families and communities have been affected by suicide, which is often further compounded by the close connections that members of smaller communities’ share. The Grit and Resilience Program came about after the Rural City of Wangaratta and community rallied in 2018 to address mental health and suicide in the municipality. They put a case to the Federal Government and were successful in seeking financial support of $1.2 million which is auspiced by Murray Primary Health Network.
Who is running the Program? While coordinated by the Rural City of Wangaratta, the Program is guided by a consortium of agencies along with four community partners, two of whom are youth. The agencies currently involved in the consortium are Gateway Health, Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service, Albury Wodonga Health, Northeast Health Wangaratta, Victoria Police, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, headspace Wangaratta and the Rural City of Wangaratta.
What does the Program aim to do? Within the Program there are three priority areas, two of which were directly nominated by community. Those priorities are:
Creating Connections – improving opportunities for people to make connections and broaden relationships between people and common communities. Including and Involving – creating spaces and activities where everyone is welcome and where people feel like they can get involved. Postvention - positively influencing attitudes to mental health, including those affected by suicide.
How long will the Program go for? The Program is currently funded through to 30 June 2023.
Working together to build and sustain Grit and Resilience across the Rural City of Wangaratta community PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676
P (03) 5722 0888
E gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au W www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
@GritandResilienceProragm @gritandresilienceprogram
Who is the Program for? The Grit and Resilience Program is for the whole of the Rural City of Wangaratta.
How is community involved in the Program? The voice of community has directly shaped the priorities and activities of the Program. In June 2020, a ‘whole of community’ survey (open to all residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta) was conducted asking about mental health and the factors that contribute to positive mental health and wellbeing. From this survey, four priority areas were identified. All of community were then invited to vote on the two priorities they felt would have the greatest impact, they chose Creating Connections and Including and Involving. Survey respondents also suggested actions they thought would improve grit and resilience within their communities. Action Plans were developed for the priority areas using the suggested activities. It is community who will drive these activities with support and facilitation by the Program’s Community Connector. Only when community members chose an activity they want to participate in, will an activity be triggered. It is our aim that community members have ownership of the Program and are mobilised to drive the change they want to see in their communities.
How do I get involved? You can be involved in a variety of ways, you can be part of a community group designing and delivering an activity, be part of the community evaluation team, sign-up for our Newsletter, or connect with us on social media. If you want to participate in an activity, reach out to our team.
How do I find out more? Details about the Program are available on our webpage. We also regularly post updates on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. You can also contact the team by email gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or connect with us on Facebook @GritandResilienceProrgam and/or Instagram @gritandresilienceprogram.
Working together to build and sustain Grit and Resilience across the Rural City of Wangaratta community PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676
P (03) 5722 0888
E gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au W www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
@GritandResilienceProragm @gritandresilienceprogram