T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Newsletter Edition 10, June 25th 2015
From the Principal Welcome! Last week of term
Coming Events
Important Dates Term 2 June Friday 26th Last Day of Term 2 Students dismissed at 2.20pm Buses depart from 2.30pm Term 3 July Monday 13th Student Free Day Tuesday 14th First Day of Term 3 for Students A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
We have just passed the winter solstice and have one day to go before the mid-year break. Semester One is just about done and after a long term we are looking forward to the coming break. Over the last while, students will have been very busy completing and then submitting final pieces of work for the semester. Teachers have also been very busy with corrections and writing the Semester One Reports. These reports will be available through the parent portal from 9am on Monday 6th July 2015. A letter from Deputy Principals, Paul Lewis and Annette Chidzey has been mailed home that provides parents with instructions about how to access these reports. We do not have scheduled Parent/Students/ Teacher Conferences to follow-up on these reports however, parents are most welcome to contact teachers early next term to make a time to discuss student progress in response to these reports.
On the last day of this term, Friday 26th June 2015, the students will be dismissed at 2.20pm due to the special school bus timetable for the afternoon of the last day of term two. We will run six shortened periods so no class misses time on the day. I wish all students a restful break and encourage them to spend some time revising and preparing for next term. In particular, VCE students should be using some of this time to revise the work-covered to-date, preview and prepare for the work ahead and complete any set work given by teachers. Please note that classes for term three resume on Tuesday 14th July 2015. Monday 13th July 2015 will be a Staff In-service day. On July 13th our teachers will be joining teachers from the other three Geelong Catholic Secondary schools at St Joseph’s College for an inservice day. Dr Richard Gaillardetz, a theology professor from Boston College, USA will address us on the topic of the challenge of technology and consumerism for Christian Spirituality. ....continued on Page 2
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From the Principal (cont.)
This Page: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’
Protective Behaviours for students
Immersion Trips
Every now and then I receive an alert email from a central education ‘Incident Reporting Information System’ (IRIS) to alert the school of an incident that had been reported by another school.
I have received several communications from our three school groups overseas at the moment. I am very pleased that in all three cases, two groups in East Timor and one in Southern India, all messages have indicated that things are going very well.
Page 3: From Fr Kevin Dillon Page 4: Faith Matters Page 5: Students at Ambulance Victoria Page 6: Sssssssssnakes Alive!!! Page 7: Indonesian Speaking Competition Success! Page 8: Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association Page 9: Hairspray Page 10: Dedicated Chemistry Students take the challenge Page 11: Community Service Profile and Environment Committee Update Page 12: Teaching and Learning News and Awareness day Page 13: ‘The Final Count Down’
The message is usually of the ‘information only’ or ‘increase levels of vigilance and preparedness’ alert level. A number of these messages this year have been about ‘stranger danger’ and it is reassuring that the students involved have acted appropriately when been approached by unknown persons. It seems students have been well prepared by parents and this has been reinforced by their primary school. I received another message today about an unknown person approaching local primary school students and as a result the Police were called. I thought it might be helpful to remind our community about the need for protective behaviours to be reinforced particularly for our younger secondary students. It is a delicate balance about raising awareness of predatory strangers without unnecessarily alarming our students and to also recognize that by far the majority of adults are responsible people not to fear.
Page 14: Inventors Club and CEOM CSEF information
I encourage you to discuss protective behaviours with your daughter/son.
Page 15: ILC ‘An evening with James Phelan’
If you would like some support information about protective behaviours, two websites you could consult are: www.safety4kins.com.au/ safety-zone_strangerdanger or www.istaysafe. com.au/outdoor-safety/personal/strangerdanger
Page 16: Mega Raffle 2015 Page 17: Vic Gov CSEF information Page 18: PFF Trivia Night Page 19: Further Education Expo Page 20 & 21: Tertiary Institutions Open Days Page 22: Deakin - Geelong-Viqueque Friendship Schools Timor Student Youth Tour info. Page 23: ‘10 mindsets to improve your parenting’ by Michael Grose
Staff changes Farewell and thank you to teachers Ms Louise Bourke and Ms Sarah Moss who have replaced Ms Fran Kealey and Mr Terry Tolan, respectively who have been on Long Service Leave for term two. On behalf of our school community I wish teacher, Mrs Sarah Purnell all the best for her Long Service Leave next term. Mrs Purnell will be away for the first seven weeks of term. Ms Helen Purnell will replace her.
They will all return towards the middle of the coming holidays. Then on the first Tuesday of next term, our next Immersion trip departs for North Stradbroke Island to visit an Indigenous community. “Destination dreaming” will be running this experience for our seventeen Years 10 / 11 students and teachers Mr Christian Berti and Ms Stacey Learmonth. I wish them a very safe, enriching and enjoyable time.
College Feast Day A special event for our college community will be the annual celebration of the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola on Friday 31st July 2015. Parents and Friends of the College are invited to attend the full school assembly (9.15am to 10.30am) in the gym. Special activities are currently being organized for the rest of the day. More details will be provided in the next newsletter (first week of term three). All students are expected to attend on the day. We have celebrated Feast Day for many years now and each day was a great success. I am looking forward to another very successful day this year and encourage all students to enter into the spirit of the occasion. Best wishes,
Michael Exton Principal
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has slammed the small portion of fans at State of Origin’s Game II that booed and yelled during a moment’s silence for late Olympic runner Ron Clarke. As players from both teams stood respectfully with their heads bowed, isolated voices from the stands of the packed Melbourne Cricket Ground pierced the air with taunts and jibes. Predictably social media lit up to condemn the disrespectful behaviour. “It’s the law of averages, “ Mr Andrews said. “You get 91 and a half thousand people in any space you’re always going to get a few idiots and that’s exactly what they were, completely disrespectful idiots who don’t do our city, our state, or indeed our nation any credit at all.” “Ron Clarke was a great Australian, a great Victorian and as I said yesterday it was a life well lived and I think everyone close to Ron needs to focus, I hope they’d focus, on the fact that the vast majority of those 91 and a half thousand, perhaps more than 91 thousand of them were respectfully paying tribute to a life well lived.” Clarke, 78, was one of Australia’s greatest athletes and a former mayor of the Gold Coast who died yesterday after a short illness. He also lit the cauldron at the MCG to kick off the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. “Nine News”, Thursday June 18
From Fr Kevin Dillon A “minute of silence” is a gracious and meaningful way of honouring the dead, especially with a group of people, or even a crowd. On Anzac Day (April 25) and again on Remembrance Day (November 11), the “minute of silence” is especially poignant, linked alongside the playing of “The Last Post”. Perhaps the most moving tribute of all can be the silence at the MCG, or at other large venues, when a raucous, boisterous, excited crowd is hushed as those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of our nation are respectfully honoured. On occasions, of course, the life and death of individuals who have made a great contribution to life can also be recognised by a minute’s silence. A crowd will become hushed and motionless, as the unanimous tribute is made. The announcement of Wednesday morning of the death of Ron Clarke meant that one our nation’s greatest sportsmen could be honoured by the huge crowd at the “State of Origin” rugby match at the MCG - the stadium where Ron, as a champion junior athlete, became a household name, lighting the Olympic Flame which signalled the commencement of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. And so it was that the more than 90,000 rugby fans stood in silence with the NSW and Queensland players for one minute to honour him. All but some, that is.
But that is no excuse for their disgraceful behaviour. Possibly some of the noise was from angry spectators yelling at the yobbos! It was a sad spectacle, made so due to the ignorant behaviour of a few. But will it mean that a tribute of silence - not just at the MCG but anywhere might be set aside just because a few yahoos might betray their ignorance and demonstrate their total lack of manners? For instance, will the minute of silence and the “Last Post” be abandoned at the “G” on Anzac Day? Let’s hope not. Too often we see the voice and the values of the vast majority being swept aside because of the irresponsible behaviour of a minority who don’t know any better. Tributes such as that made in honour of Ron Clarke are expressions of the inherent decency of our community. They must not be allowed to be lost due to fear of an ignorant and tiny minority. Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
The disrespectful few who yelled and even booed during what was meant to be a time of silence probably had no idea as to who Ron Clarke was, or what he had achieved - as an athlete, as a leader, and as a man.
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Faith Matters Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, All praise be yours, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us, and produces various fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. St Francis of Assisi CE.1225
Laudato Si Last week the world excitedly waited the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical based on the environment. He gave it the title Laudato Si (Praise be to You) in recognition of St Francis of Assisi’ poem The Canticle of Creatures. When asked about the title he said “For me, he (St Francis of Assisi) is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation. These days we do not have a very good relationship with creation”. After reading this encyclical and reviewing responses from within the Church and secular sources I have chosen key sections that I hope will give you an understanding of why this encyclical (papal letter) has been so widely covered in the mainstream media around the world. As you will observe as you read further in this report, Pope Francis speaks to the faithful and the entire global community about issues that other international leaders and the culture of consumerism avoids or refutes based on small scale examples. He teaches the world that through the gift of creation, the practice of good stewardship and by caring for the poor and restoring their dignity, we may truly live as God wants us to. I pray that you might read the following with the presence of the Holy Spirit in your heart, that you may download and read the entire encyclical and that your heart will be changed, so that you may perhaps offer your daily life as a gift to God and your brothers and sisters. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
The Essence of Laudato Si V “Climate change is a global problem with serious implications, environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods” (25). Climate changes afflict entire populations but “many of those who possess more resources and economic or political power seem mostly to be concerned with masking the problems or concealing their symptoms” (26). At the same time, “our lack of response to these tragedies involving our brothers and sisters points to the loss of that sense of responsibility for our fellow men and women upon which all civil society is founded” (25). V “Each year sees the disappearance of thousands of plant and animal species which we will never know, which our children will never see, because they have been lost for ever” (33). The diverse
species are not just an exploitable “resource”: they have a value in and of themselves, which is not in function of human beings. “All creatures are connected …, for all of us, as living creatures, are dependent on one another” (42). The care of richly biodiverse areas is necessary for ensuring the equilibrium of the ecosystem and therefore of life (38).
V “In the present condition of global society, where injustices abound and growing numbers of people are deprived of basic human rights and considered expendable, the principle of the common good immediately becomes, logically and inevitably, a summons to solidarity and a preferential option for the poorest of our brothers and sisters” (158). V “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? What is the purpose of our life in this world? Why are we here? What is the goal of our work and all our efforts? What need does the earth have of us? It is no longer enough, then, simply to state that we should be concerned for future generations. Leaving an inhabitable planet to future generations is, first and foremost, up to us. The issue is one which dramatically affects us, for it has to do with the ultimate meaning of our earthly sojourn” (160). V Despite the consumer culture, “all is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start, despite their mental and social conditioning… No system can completely suppress our openness to what is good, true and beautiful, or our God-given ability to respond to his grace at work deep in our hearts. I appeal to everyone throughout the world not to forget this dignity which is ours” (205). V “Eternal life will be a shared experience of awe, in which each creature, resplendently transfigured, will take its rightful place and have something to give those poor men and women who will have been liberated once and for all” (243). Our struggles and concerns do not take away the joy of hope, because “in the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present and his love always compels us to search for new ways. Praise be to him” (245). References: Laudato Si can be downloaded via: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/ encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco _20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
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Students at Ambulance Victoria On the 11th of May 2015 I took part in the Ambulance Victoria Work Experience Pilot Program with 15 other students from the Geelong Region. I applied for this program to experience a health related atmosphere to help determine what I may decide to do in the future. During the week I interacted with several paramedics and others involved whitin Ambulance Victoria. Within interacting with these people I learnt how they got to where they are in their career now and past life changing experiences. After several days of demonstrations, lectures and activities I prepared to teach CPR and how to use a defibrilator. Three groups conducted sessions and were successful in teaching 75 students from the age of 10 to 12 how to potentially save a life. Overall I valued the program highly and loved meeting new people. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in health and wanting to make a positive impact on peoples lives. I alos wanted to acknowledge LLEN (Local Learning and Employment Network) for making this program possible and Mr Connor for giving me the opportunity. Saige Campbell
Over one week starting on the 27th of April to the 31st, 14 students from across various different schools in Geelong gathered at the Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West Regional Office in Belmont. It was here that we became CPR and defibrilator champions, and learnt about being a paramedic as well as the other many roles in Ambulance Victoria. Some of these roles include the Indigenous Education Officers, Health and Fitness advisors, manager of operation and logistics and manager of non-emergency department (patient transfer).
Saige Campbell
The application process for this program included answering questions about ourselves and AV. I applied for this program because I aspire to become a paramedic once I finish school. I would like to thank everyone who made this program possible. To all the staff who welcomed us to the branch, and in particular, Kate, Scott, Marie and Jake as well as the paramedics who came to tell stories and share experiences. And to all the people who I now call friends, thankyou for coming. You all made the week a phenomenal experience and I cannot thank you enough. Alana Brew Alana Brew
Student Procedures when accessing Headspace Bellarine It is essential that all students who leave the College grounds during the school day to visit Headspace adhere to the following procedure. l l
Have a note in your daily planner signed by your parents that clearly states the time of your appointment.
If for some reason you are unable to have your parents sign your planner you should then seek out either one of our Student Wellbeing Officers. Mel Anset or Adam Dickinson may then write a note in your planner. This can only be done before school on the day of your appointment.
l Before leaving the College grounds you must follow the normal exit procedure. You will need to present your note to the front office and sign out. As soon as your appointment is finished you will need to return to the College via the front office where you will sign in. Failure to follow the above procedure may result in you being unable to attend your appointment. Further consequences may also ensue.
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Ssssssssnakes Alive!!!!! There is something slithering about in Textiles! It’s okay they’re not alive; it’s just the Year 8 snakes project that they have just completed in Textiles. The year 8’s have built on their skills from last year to patchwork, blanket stitch and a slipstitch a snake ready for the winter draughts
I’m pretty sure they would be willing to sell their snakes to any staff members who need to stop that sneaky draught in their classrooms Snakes featured are from: Lucy Pante, Ella Bellew, Jaxon Connor, James Gal and James Reilly in 8 Owen.
Guaranteed to keep the wind from blowing under your doors!!.
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Indonesian Speaking Competition Success! Congratulations to Leah Bensted (9 Mangin) and Dylan Crawley (10 Ogilvie) for their achievements in this year’s Victorian Sayembara Lisan (Indonesian Speaking Competition). After qualifying for the finals in the regional competition in May, Leah and Dylan joined five fellow Saint Ignatius students Mackinley Collins, Sophie Dinneen, Claudia Britt, Kelsey Notting and Cooper Seiffert in the state finals at Melbourne University. Leah and Dylan later received an invitation to attend the awards ceremony held on Friday 5 June. There it was revealed that Leah had achieved first place, while Dylan had taken out second place in his age group.
The finalists from left to right are: Dylan Crawley, Leah Bensted, Mackinley Collins, Sophie Dinneen, Claudia Britt, Kelsey Notting, and Cooper Seiffert
Year 9 and 10 competitors worked very hard in the lead-up to both the heats and the finals, using class and home time, giving up lunch times to practice, and working with Ibu Norma Ellis and Mark Core (ex-student and current Indonesian student at Deakin University). The hard work and dedication of all our competitors stood them in good stead, and by all accounts, it was a very close competition. Julia Hall Languages Learning Area Leader Following is a report from one of our two Indonesian students who excelled recently in the Sayembara Lisan 2015. It is a clear reminder of how many additional learning opportunities are available at the College as well as what can be achieved when we challenge ourselves to do and be more‌ Read what Leah has to share about this amazing experience and take a moment to consider what message it has for each of our students. Congratulations Leah and Dylan and many thanks to Bu Ellis and Bu Hall for facilitating this experience. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching] Recently I was involved in the Sayembara Lisan competition that was open to students studying Indonesian from prep to Year 11 in schools throughout Victoria. This was an exciting but daunting experience that I will remember for many years to come.
Dylan Crawley and Leah Bensted with newly appointed Deputy Principal, Annette Chidzey (left) and Ibu Norma Ellis (right).
During each each round of the competition each participant is required to have a conversation in Indonesian. We were expected to prepare ten general questions, deliver a speech about a friend and respond to an impromptu situation where we were asked further questions based on our speeches.
Dylan and I extend our sincere thanks to Bu Ellis and Bu Hall for their continued encouragement, support and assistance to access such an opportunity. Leah Bensted 9 Mangin
The first round of competition was held at Surfside College, Torquay and the second was conducted at Melbourne University. I came first in the 9B category for the state. Dylan Crawley placed second in the Year 10 category. We were both so excited when we found out. It was great fun participating in the competition and I have definitely gained a lot more knowledge and confidence in conversing in Indonesian. I will definitely continue Indonesian at Year 10 in 2016 and I recommend other students to give this competition a go next year.
The winners Leah Bensted and Dylan Crawley receiving their certificates from the Indonesian Consul General for Victoria and Tasmania.
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Canteen Roster
Parents and Friends’ Association:
Starting 13th July Monday 13th No Canteen Student Free Day Tuesday 14th M. Dunstan, S. Crawley, M. Heffernan, L. Irving, S. Schwaiger Wednesday 15th R. Scott, L. Eastwood, R. Hay, M. Sideris Thursday 16th M. Gill, C. Lyons, P. Bakker, T. Mifsud Friday 17th S. Anson, J. Marles, M. White, W. Boylan Starting 20th July Monday 20th A Brown, J. Chainski, B. Rees, E. Hudson Tuesday 21st L. Vella, C. Carey, T. Mifsud, T. Tormey, C. Duncan Wednesday 22nd J. Laney, A. Schneider, M. Sideris, B. Downey Thursday 23rd P. Bakker, S. Clark, N. Lowther, M. Van Loon Friday 24th E. Stokie, D. Byron, S. Smith, L. Hart If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050258
Meetings for 2015 The Parents & Friends’ Association cordially invite all those interested to their meetings for 2015 held from 7.30pm onward in the Food Tech Centre on the following dates:
We need your support can you assist by offering: Goods - Vouchers Services
Meeting schedule: July Monday 13th August Tuesday 11th September Monday 14h October Tuesday 13th November Monday 9th AGM December TBA
Suggestions - Workplace Vouchers, Sponsorship Restaurant Meals, Wines, Experiences, Gifts. All donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged. Thank-you. Please contact our Parents and Friends’ Association Rep: Erin Carpenter email: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au Supporting Performing Arts Deptartment and
The Musical
2015 Parents and Friends Contact List
The Minutes for all meetings can be found on the College website in the Parents and Friends’ Portal when available. The Agenda for the up-coming meeting is also available from the website just prior to the meeting date.
Uniform Shop The uniform shop is located behind the office and is open Monday mornings between 8.30 and 9.30am, and Monday afternoons between 2 and 3.30pm.
It is the start of a new year and time to update the Parents and Friends Contact list…
We have a wide variety of uniform in stock and we also sell new socks.
If you are an existing Member of the 2014 Parents and Friends list, please email Kristi (Secretary) to ensure all your details are still correct.
Please email uniform@ignatius.vic. edu.au for any enquiries regarding buying or selling uniform.
If you would like to have your name added to the Parents and Friends Contact list and you have never been on this contact list before, please email: Kristi Papp (Secretary, Parents and Friends’ Association) on sicgpandf@ignatius.vic. edu.au with your name, email address. There are many events and activities throughout the year which you may like to support or be a volunteer for. You do not need to attend any or all of the Parents and Friends’ meetings in order to assist with Working Bees, Open Day, or other Fund Raising Events. Every small contribution is highly valued and greatly appreciated.
We are also looking for volunteers to help out once a month, either mornings or afternoons. If you are interested contact us on: uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au
Kristi Papp - Secretary
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Welcome to the 60s! Hairspray, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical is here, with the students of Saint Ignatius College ready to take Geelong by storm. It’s the 60s, and big-haired Tracy Turnblad has big dreams of finally getting to sing and dance on the Corny Collins show. With the help of some new dance moves from the detention room, Tracy finally fulfills her dreams. Using her fame and newfound friends to push for racial integration on the Corny Collins show, will Tracy’s rebellion ruin her dreams or start new ones? Close to 200 students from Years 7-12 auditioned for Hairspray, going through vigorous auditions and callbacks, with just over 90 lucky students making the cast. All cast members assembled into the Potato Shed for the very first rehearsal. Excitement and nerves were not only felt amongst the students, but also the producers Marina Brown and Sarah Adams, director Chris Dainton, musical director Linda Pape and choreographer Michelle Chambers. As a cast, each one of us craves the feeling of accomplishment when the curtain falls at the end of each show. Knowing you have done the very best and performed as a team are the things you strive for in making and performing in a musical. Talent and determination is characteristic of the cast members in Hairspray, with students choreographing spectacular dance numbers throughout the musical, memorising lines, and learning new songs, this is a show not to be missed. Big personalities and big performances as well as big hair is what makes Hairspray the musical so electrifying! Tracy challenges racial discrimination and segregation throughout the story, with the help of the fearless and sassy Motormouth, the host of Negro Day and Seaweed’s mother. Motormouth is an influential character, as she pushes the boundaries of society and pioneers for equal rights through songs such as “I know where I’ve been”, where she reflects
on the past whilst still trying to fulfill the promise of a better future. Such a big role had to be filled with a big talent, which the producers and directors saw in Ashleigh Hamilton, a very talented Year 12 student.
time with them, I like to think that I have people my age, that I’m close to, to look up to.
I had a chat with Ashleigh to discover her take on Hairspray and what it was like to have the opportunity to play such a powerful and influential character.
The show altogether! Hairspray is one of my all-time favourite musicals and when I heard that our school was showing it I was really excited!
Ashleigh, how many musicals have you been involved in? Do you enjoy them?
I’ve found a character to suit my personality and I have a great group of cast members who will really make the show special.
This is going to be my first musical so I’m very nervous as to how it’ll turn out, but I think it’s going to be great! From what I’ve heard, musicals are a great way to express a story through song so I’m looking forward to it. I’ve been involved in music all my life, and so I know that it will be so much fun and I’ve already started to learn more about my fellow cast members and made new friends! What’s it like being cast as such a crucial character as Motormouth? It’s such an honor. I thought that because I don’t have much experience with theatre shows or musicals I wouldn’t be first choice for the role, but I’m so happy that I was picked and I cannot wait to show just how well I can fit this role. Can you connect with Motormouth and her struggles within the musical?
What are you looking forward to the most about Hairspray?
If you wish to help in some way with the Production, the Arts Department is holding a Trivia Night with donations consisting of vouchers, offerings of goods and wines being gratefully appreciated. It will be a big and exciting night and a way for you to get a taster of bigger things to come. Hairspray will be staged at GPAC on September the 3rd to the 4th, with tickets going on sale very soon! So buy a ticket, because “you just can’t stop the beat”. by Miamh Schwaiger
Ashleigh Hamilton (Motormouth)
I can connect with her as she’s part of a minority and her life has been a constant battle between her and society. I kind of look up to her in a way, because she demonstrates the strength that all women should have, especially those who are less fortunate than others or have struggled with challenges throughout their lives. Do you have a certain influential performer that you look up to? I have many performers that I look up to. I love the way music changes people and shows their true self so I can’t pick just one person. I love my Year 12 Music class and every one of us are fantastic performers, so because I spend a lot of
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Dedicated Chemistry Students take the challenge On Wednesday 17th June, 13 keen Year 11 and Year 12 Chemists participated in a competition organised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute an organisation which advocates the importance of chemistry to the public and all levels of education, industry and government.
All national finalists receive a gold or silver medal and a team plaque is awarded to outstanding teams.
The RACI titration competitions are designed to encourage senior secondary students who enjoy Chemistry, particularly its practical side, to develop their skills and to reward those who attain a high level of proficiency.
They are looking forward to hearing if any of our teams were close with their results and if they will be given the opportunity to represent the State in the National finals.
All secondary schools were invited to compete in their local state-based competition. The competition required students to work in small collaborative groups of three to perform an analytical technique called a Titration to work out the concentration of solutions provided by the Institute.
Our budding scientists enjoyed the experience in which, they all felt, further developed their laboratory and technical skills.
Well done to all and stay tuned for the results!
Each team standardised a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution against a supplied hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution and then analysed three (3) acetic acid solutions with the sodium hydroxide solution. With all the excitement of an episode of ‘My Kitchen Rules’ the chemists had 90 minutes to complete 8 titrations each. The students involved were Jessica Vella, Sophie Crothers, Kayla Mehes, Madeline Lakey, Meg Evenden, Maddison Hammond, Evan Richards, James Kerr-Nelson, Rylan McCracken, Emily Harwood, Kyla Thebes, Jacqueline Seiffert and Andrew Baker. Mr Michael Brown and Mr Anthony Fitzgerald supervised the students as they worked hard on the challenge to determine the concentrations of the solutions. Judging will be on the basis of the values each team reports for the titres and concentrations of the NaOH and acetic acid solutions. Teams will be ranked on how close they get to the actual concentration. The top teams in each State competition will represent their state in the National Finals in September.
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Community Service Profile
Brent and James Keast
At the start of football season our little brother signed up for AusKick in Leopold but unfortunately there was not enough people helping out, so we decided to put up our hands and help out. We help out Rob Wall (Leopold Junior Football Co-ordinator) for around 1½ hours either on a Friday night or Sunday morning taking groups of children through footy drills and Grid Games. I (Brent) have become an assistant coach and now help out every week running drills and footy activities for the Prep children. James helps out most weeks working either with the Preps, or Grades 1 - 3. We are enjoying sharing our love of football with the younger kids and what a fun way it is to collect community service hours. This is just an example of what you could do around your community. Brent Keast (9 Regis)
Environment Committee Update Year 7: A focus around ‘Schools Tree Day’
Friday 24th August. Each Year 7 student will be involved in planting an indigenous plant for a new Year 7 garden. The captains are planning signs and information distribution about this activity. The Parents and Friends’ Association have kindly funded this project.
Year 8: A focus on ‘Nude Food’
The captains have had funding from the Parents and Friends’ Association, for 2 new composting bins. During term 3, incentives and information will be provided to reduce the amount of food wrappings in the yard.
Year 9 and 10: A focus on the Indigenous Food Garden
The captains will finalise planting of the indigenous food garden and are asking each of their homerooms to design stepping stones for the path that will be made within the garden.
Year 11 and 12: A focus on Feast Day
the captains are planning to raise awareness about the use and destruction of palm oil. They also hope to undertake some ‘weed removal’. Leesa Snookes Enviroment Co-ordinator
Note to all Technology Students, Parents and Teachers. As from the start of Semester Two 2015 it will be mandatory that all technology students throughout the school must wear safety glasses at all times when they are in their designated technology workshop areas, whilst doing practical tasks. The aim of this direction which will be strictly enforced, is to comply with school and OH&S policies for PPE and make it a consistent rule across all technology areas in the school. It is also a recommendation of the school’s OH&S Committee and the teachers in technology. Most students already have safety glasses as they were specified on this year’s book list. This directive also applies to all VET Building and Construction students in both years eleven and twelve. Please remember that your safety is paramount. Regards, Peter Martin LAL Technology
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Teaching and Learning News Semester 1 Reports Semester 1 Reports will be accessible on Monday July 6th from 9am via the College’s Parent Portal. As Monday July 13th is a student free day so that all teaching staff can attend a combined professional learning day at St. Joseph’s College, parents can make contact with subject teachers regarding reports from Tuesday July 14th (the start of term 3). A letter with further information regarding semester 1 reports will be post to parents on Thursday June 25th.
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). Once this interactive forum has concluded, there will be the opportunity to ask questions as well as to meet with key members of staff holding responsibilities in this area of the College.
“The Final Count Down” Parent Information Evening
For those parents and students particularly interested in undertaking the VCAL pathway in 2016, there will be a subsequent parent information evening on Wednesday August 5th at 7:00pm in S1-3 devoted to detailed discussion of that option.
During the evening there will be a presentation from a past parent and students on how they faced the challenges of year 12 in 2014.
Year 10 Pathway Planning
The Course Counselling Day for Year 10s is to be held on Tuesday the 11th of August between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
The Year 10 Senior pathways Information Evening is scheduled for Wednesday July 29th in St Thomas Church commencing at 7:00pm.
Each student and their family members have been allocated an interview time to speak with a teacher regarding their proposed course for 2016.
In the first part of the evening, a guest presenter from ‘Your Choicez’ will deliver an overview of some importance welfare information that students covered throughout the day.
The course counsellor and the provisional interview time have been included in a separate attachment with this letter.
The second part of the evening will involve designated students being interviewed by nominated teachers to provide relevant information related to the
All VCE Year 12 parents for invited to attend “The Final Count Down” Parent Information Evening on Wednesday July 22nd at 7:30pm in St. Thomas’ Church.
There will also be information pertaining to the End of Year Written examinations and how families can best assist their sons/ daughters in the final weeks of Year 12. Have a safe and happy holidays. Anna Oliver VCE Coordinator
If it is necessary for you to amend this provisional appointment time, please do so directly with the particular course counsellor allocated to your son or daughter before Wednesday August 5th.
Awareness Day Last Thursday 18th June the Year 12 VCAL class held their Awareness Day supporting foster children. The activities open to Saint Ignatius students ran over lunch time and included a potato sack race, can knock over, spin and win, and a barbeque. During period five, Grade five and six students from Saint Thomas Primary School came over to enjoy the activities and learn about how we can help foster children. A highlight of the day was the Cottage Competition, where these students were invited to design their own cottage diorama. All the proceeds from this day are going towards Cottage By The Sea, located in Queenscliff. Thank you to those who participated for helping us reach our goal of $1500. Hayley Sechtig Year 12 Healy
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The Final Count Down Topics to be discussed: General Advice for Students and Parents in the final weeks of Year 12 Past Student and Parent sharing their experience of Year 12 in 2014 Expected and Unexpected challenges and solutions Structure and format of End of Year Examinations Hosted by: Joe McLean Year level Co-ordinator and Anna Oliver VCE Co-ordinator
Date: Wednesday July 22nd Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm Venue: St Thomas Church A Jesuit Partner School
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Come to our new FREE lunch time Inventors Club Learn to invent robotics and microchips in a fun practical way with Science Technology Engineering Maths Social Enterprise Learning (STEMSEL). Michael Clifton a robotics University student from Deakin University has offered to run a STEMSEL Inventors Club on Tuesdays and Fridays during lunch. The workshops initially will be FREE for the term so that anyone can get started. The program is suitable for students of all year levels. This will help you understand STEMSEL at school and many students have won scholarships based on their experience at STEMSEL Inventors Club! Heath came to STEMSEL Inventors Club and became an inventor. See his video: http://youtu.be/02HEg2WrQog Click here to read about his winning trip to Singapore The Club will be held at The Technology building (T6) provided enough people contact me that they would like to be involved. Email Mr. Zanghi on zanghib@ignatius.vic.edu.au to be a part of the STEMSEL club or if you require further information.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund Announced
Main Points l The Victorian Government has announced $148 million over four years for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF), to ensure all Victorian students can take part in school trips and sporting activities. l Families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or who are temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. l The information available on the CSEF website includes: l CSEF Application form for parents/guardians l CSEF A4 flyer to assist schools with promoting the CSEF to parents/guardians. l Principals have primary responsibility for communicating the availability of the CSEF to their school community, and directing them to the application form. l School administrators will be required to enter the parent/legal guardian’s information from the application form into the online CSEF web system. Schools will need to maintain remittance advices for audit purposes. l The CSEF web system is now live for schools to commence entering applications. l The CSEF payments will be remitted directly to schools and be tied to the student. Critical Dates: l In 2015, schools will be able to accept and process applications until 26 June 2015. l Final payments are expected to be received by schools early in Term 4. Additional Information: Further information on the fund can be viewed at the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training website: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx.
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Saint Ignatius College presents
An evening with author
James Phelan
James writes thrillers and Young Adult Fiction and will speak about promoting literacy and inspiring a love of reading as well as his own personal experience with writing.
James Phelan was born on the 21st of May, 1979, in Melbourne. His creative spirit was nurtured from a young age, and he credits his overactive imagination to being exposed to authors such as Roald Dahl, Paul Jennings and works such as The Hobbit, Treasure Island, The Jungle Book, Tale of the Punjab. He is passionate about promoting literacy, and providing young and reluctant readers with fun and entertaining stories to inspire a love for reading. After high school James went to RMIT to study Architecture, and worked on the Federation Square Design team. He then attended the University of Melbourne to study Creative Writing, culminating in an MA and PhD (on Young Adult Literature) at Swinburne University of Technology.
“James Phelan is one of the hottest thriller writers to arrive on the scene in years. His hero, Lachlan Fox, is just the kind of gritty man the world needs in a time of crisis.” Vince Flynn “Alone is a fast-paced page-turner that is sure to be a favourite with teens but which can be enjoyed equally by adults.” Cairns Post
Date: Tuesday 21st July Time: 6pm - 7.30pm (6-6.30pm - Wine and Cheese; 6.30-pm -7.30-pm - James speaking)
Venue: Information Learning Centre This is a free event but we ask you to please book
Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/IFCP A Jesuit Partner School
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Combined Colleges Raffle
Ticket books have been sent home with the oldest sibling student. More books are available through the College Office. A Jesuit Partner School
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Financial Assistance Information for Parents
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student will be: • $125 for primary school students • $225 for secondary school students. How to Apply Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef Closing Date You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 26 June 2015. For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
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Trivia Night
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Further Education Expo Further Education Expo Participants Australian Catholic University Australian College of Applied Psychology Deakin University Deakin College Federation University JMC Academy La Trobe University Monash University Navitas College of Public Safety RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology The Gordon The University of Melbourne Victoria University William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Deakin Waterfront Campus 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong
Monday 20th July 2015
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OPEN DAYS 2015 INSTITUTION Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ballarat Campus Australian National University
DATE
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Sun 9 August Sun 30 August Sat 29 August Sat 25 July
10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 2pm – 8pm
Sun 23 August Thurs 13 August
TBC 2pm – 6pm
Sat 22 August Sun 2 August Sun 9 August Sun 23 August Sun 30 August
11am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 9am – 3pm 9am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
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10am – 6.30pm
La Trobe University & La Trobe Melbourne Shepparton Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Bendigo Campus Mildura Campus Albury-‐Wodonga Campus Monash University Berwick Open House Peninsula Campus Clayton & Caulfield Campuses Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) RMIT City, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses
Fri 7 August Sun 9 August Sun 16 August Sun 19 August Fri 28 August Wed 29 July Sat 1 August Sun 2 August Sun 16 August Sun 9 August
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1800 666 274 www.monash.edu.au/openday
Swinburne University Hawthorn
Sun 2 August
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1300 275 794 www.swinburne.edu.au/openday
University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Campuses Burnley Campus Victoria University Footscray Park campus William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Sun 16 August Sat 5 September Sun 23 August Sun 9 August
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1800 801 662 https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/exp lore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victori a/university_of_melbourne_open_day
Bond University Box Hill Institute Central Queensland University (Melbourne) Chisholm Institute Deakin University & MIBT Warrnambool Campus Geelong Campus (Waurn Ponds & Waterfront) Melbourne (Burwood) Campus Federation University of Australia Mount Helen Campus; SMB Holmesglen Institute Open Thursday’s – all campuses
JMC Academy
10.30am – 3.00pm
1300 ASK ACU Email: opendayvic@acu.edu.au www.acu.edu.au/openday http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-‐ open-‐day-‐2015 1800 074 074 https://bond.edu.au/future-‐ students/study-‐bond/see-‐yourself/open-‐ day-‐bond-‐university 1300 269 445 www.boxhillinstitute.edu.au https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-‐ items/graduation/melbourne-‐open-‐ day?SQ_CALENDAR_DATE=2015-‐08-‐13 http://www.chisholm.edu.au/open 1800 334 733 http://openday.deakin.edu.au/ 1800 333 864 http://federation.edu.au/future-‐ students/study-‐at-‐feduni/open-‐day 1300 MY FUTURE http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/open
1300 410 311 http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/o pen-‐days/register-‐for-‐our-‐next-‐open-‐day-‐ 2015.aspx 1300 135 045 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
9925 2260 www.rmit.edu.au/openday
1300 VIC UNI www.vu.edu.au/open-‐day 1300 ANGLISS http://www.angliss.edu.au
Addresses of tertiary institutions are available via VTAC on www.vtac.edu.au or by ringing the institution directly or visiting their website. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are encouraged to go along to Open Days
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OPEN DAYS 2015 Getting the most out of an Open Day Most institutional Open Days are held in late July and August (see over the page for Open Day dates). However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time.
What happens on an Open Day? On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.
Who should attend an Open Day? Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.
Why should you attend an Open Day? Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea: •
You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a university or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before.
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Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institution?
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What does the place ‘feel’ like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds?
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How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car?
If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should attend an Open Day!
How to make the best of Open Days To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers: •
Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses
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Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it is you that will be living there.
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Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.
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Enjoy the visit!
Not everyone can attend every Open Day and various Institutions hold their Open Days on the same date! If you can’t attend an Open Day and you are interested in a particular institution, you may visit at other times. If you wish to speak to a particular person, it is essential to make an appointment first. Addresses of tertiary institutions are available via VTAC on www.vtac.edu.au or by ringing the institution directly or visiting their website. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are encouraged to go along to Open Days
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Information Session: Deakin_ Geelong-‐Viqueque Friendship Schools Timor Student Youth Tour (2015/2016): Deakin University’s Faculty of Health in collaboration with Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools are investigating the feasibility of coordinating an inaugural Student Youth Tour visit to Timor for a two week period at the end of the 2015 and or 2016 Yr 12 school years. The visit will aim to provide students with a range of volunteering experiences and action tasks across a range of Government and Community organizations and districts in Timor Leste. This would include visits to and participation in projects being undertaken by the Ministry of Education, Viqueque Friendship Schools and Many Hands International. As an inaugural pilot program there will be a limited number of student places available for this tour. Applicants will be selected on the quality of their applications as well as the selection criteria to include an appropriate quota of exit year 12 students from a range of participating Friendship Schools across the Geelong area. An information session for interested Year 11 and 12 students and parents to further discuss details of the Timor Student Youth Tour has now been scheduled. Information session speakers will include Professor John Toumbourou (Deakin University), Mr Peter Cannon (President, Geelong_Viqueque Friendship Schools) as well as Mr Afonso Soares and Mr Simao Do Rosario representatives from the Ministry of Education, Timor Leste. Timor Youth Tour Information session: Venue: Western Beach Room Room, Sally Walker Building Entrance from Western Beach Rd or Cunningham St, take lift to 6th level (Rm AD6.104) Campus: Deakin Waterfront Geelong (Campus Map attached) Date: Tuesday 7 July Time: 6 to 8pm RSVP: Mr Chris Loughnan email: christopher.loughnan@deakin.edu.au We look forward to seeing all interested parties at this meeting
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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships
10 mindsets
WORDS Michael Grose
to improve your parenting
The best intentions may not be enough to raise happy kids. Here are 10 mindsets to help you on the path to parenting success. All parents want to be successful and raise kids to be happy and contributing members of our community. Good intentions are not enough. Often there is no difference between one parent and another in terms of skills, knowledge and understanding of kids. However, the biggest difference can be found in parents’ mindsets, rather than their parenting skills and understandings. Here are 10 mindsets for parenting success:
1 Believe in your child This is easy if you have an early maturer, a child who has talents you value, or one who easily achieves anything he or she puts his mind too. But it’s a different story if you have a child who struggles at school or to make friends, or just has a different interest to you. Your belief in your child’s abilities is revealed through your expectations, your body language, even the expression on your face.
2 Look for the best What you focus on expands so if all you see is misbehaviour, weakness and poor performance than you’ll get more of those things. Set your antennae for children’s strengths, abilities and social behaviours and you’ll invariably get more of those.
3 Think long term If you want your child to become independent then don’t do everything for him or her; you need to teach them some skills so they can become self-sufficient.
Awareness, teaching and opportunity are the main requirements for kids to pick up these skills. They need to be aware of what can be done. They need to acquire the skills- some take more teaching than others. They also need the opportunity to put things into practice.
4 Be brave Parents of large families invariably give their later born children more freedom than they gave their first-born. We are always stricter with our first-born than later born as by the time you have 4 or 5 kids you’ve worked out what’s worth worrying about. So if you are parent of one or two kids give them more freedom and responsibility; you need to be brave!
5 Think family Successful parents have found a way to lead their family in one direction. To do this you must think in terms of parenting ‘the gang’ rather than individual children. “What’s in the best interest of my child?” has replaced “What’s in the best interest of the family?” as the guiding family principle. This has partly come along as a result of small families, and partly it’s a social imperative that is common among aspirational parents where wanting the best for your kids means wanting what’s best for each child as an individual, rather considering what may be in the best for the entire gang.
6 Accept challenges There are always challenges raising kids. It’s important to embrace these challenges whether they are behavioural, or a child has struggles at
school, or he is moving into puberty. It’s these challenges that will make you a better parent.
7 Build your community Parents don’t raise kids well in isolation yet there is often a reluctance to share the parenting with others. Successful parents know they haven’t all the answers so they build a community of support and expertise around them.
8 Trust the process Sometimes the desire to want the very best for our child can lead us to interfere at school, pre-school, childcare, even when kids are at their grandparents. It’s best to trust the process and allow people to educate, care for and look after your child in their own way.
9 Adversity builds character It’s natural to want life to be easy for our children, but sometimes in an effort to ensure their well-being we smooth things over for them. It is through the small hardships that kids experience that they build the persistence and resilience necessary for continued success.
10 This too shall pass The hardest part of parenting is supporting kids when life doesn’t go their way. There is plenty of research that suggests that kids benefit from having parents who have a positive parenting style that gets the balance right between protecting, teaching and nurturing kids when life gets hard. This starts with the belief that “This hardship too shall pass.”
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Junior Development Program Girls and Boys Round Robin Singles 11 years and under Start: 9am
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Participants will be spend the week workshopping dance pieces and comedic skits from choreographers Kai MannRobertson and Xavier McGettigan, in preparation for the special 30 minute dance showcase “Feature Presentation”. Here they will get the chance to show off the routines they have learned in any and every style possible, and every audience member will go into the chance to win a Cinemusic Gift Basket, which includes four tickets to Village Cinemas Gold Class, and all the goodies a movie buff must have.
Feature Presentation The CINEMUSIC Dance Showcase will Premiere on Friday 10TH July @ 6:30pm at the Courthouse Youth Arts Theatre. $5 Entry Every participant enrolled will receive one free ticket for their friends or family
Admission Prices Admit 1: Full Workshop Participation $130
The Ultimate Dance Workshop — Turning Hollywood Blockbusters into On-Stage Show Stoppers.
CINEMUSIC is a youth dance workshop that will transform some of Hollywood’s greatest blockbusters into theatrical dance pieces and comedic interludes. This will be a fun and energetic workshop experience, designed for dancers aged 14–22 from around Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Dancers of any skill level are invited to participate, to learn some awesome dances, strengthen their own performance qualities and get introduced to a variety of different dance styles. From Contemporary to Commercial. Hip Hop to Jazz. Even traces of Musical Theatre, Tap, Folk Dance! You don’t need to be a Prima Ballerina – beginners are especially encouraged to take part in this fun and supportive dance experience!
Workshops will run 11.00am - 3.30pm on Monday 6th of July through to Thursday 9th of July, and 2:00pm-6:30pm on Friday 10th of July, with a 45 minute lunch break everyday.
All Full Participants to Cinemusic Winter Workshops will receive a complimentary CHYA membership for discounted rates to future workshops, programs and events. Admit 1: Courthouse Memeber $120 Or… If you have friends at your dance school or family who’d love to come boogie, save money with our group bookings for groups of 5 participants or more Group Bookings (Minimum of 5 participants) = $100 per person Online Registration Registration can be processed at www.courthouse.org.au/box-office. Please download and complete the .PDF Application Form In Person Download and complete the .PDF Application Form, and email to finance@courthouse.org.au OR Print form and drop off to the Administration Hub between 10am–4pm at Courthouse Youth Arts: 60 Little Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220
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School Calendar July 2015
June 2015 Friday 26th Year 12 PE Excursion Exercise Research Australia Friday 26th Year 12 Music Concert Performance for other students and Nursing Home Residents Friday 26th
National Sorry Day
Friday 26th
Last Day of Term 2 Classes finish at 2.20pm Buses commence leaving 2.30pm
July 2015 Monday 13th Student Free Day Staff in-service
School Trees Day
Tuesday 28th Year 11 VCAL Excursion State Library of Victoria Tuesday 28th Year 9/10 and 11/12 GISSA Boys Soccer Championship Tuesday 28th College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal 3.00pm to 5.30pm Wednesday 29th Year 10 Choicez Welfare Program Venue and time to be announced Wednesday 29th Year 7/8 GISSA Basketball Championship Wednesday 29th Year 11 2016 Parent Information Night St Thomas’ Church
Monday 13th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting Food Tech from 7.30pm Tuesday 14th
Friday 24th
First Day of Term 3
Tuesday 14th College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal 3.00pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 14th Indigenous Immersion to Stradbroke Island Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th July
Thursday 30th Year 12 TIS Excursion Deakin Waterfront Thursday 30th Year 9/10 and 11/12 GISSA Girls Soccer Championship Friday 31st Saint Ignatius of Loyola Feast Day Liturgy and Assembly followed by Feast Day celebrations
Wednesday 15th Year 12 Elevate Ed Monday 20th Year 10 Debating Geelong Grammar 7.00pm - Secret topic Tuesday 21st College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal 3.00pm to 5.30pm Wednesday 22nd Year 12 Parent Information Evening St Thomas’ Church 7.30pm to 8.30pm Thursday 23rd Year 10 Enviro Excursion Werribee Open Range Zoo
Look for the Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
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