Newsletter Edition 10, June 29th 2017
From the Principal Welcome! Last week of Term
Coming Events June 2017 Fri 30th End of Term 2 College finishes at 2.20pm
July 2017 Mon 17th Student Free Day Mon 17th Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) Immersion Tues 18th Term 3 commences for all students A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
With the eleventh week of term nearly finished, we look forward to the semester one holiday 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 online through the parent portal from 9am on Monday 3rd July 2017. Please see Deputy Principal, Annette Chidzey’s article in this newsletter for information about these reports and how to access them. 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 30th June 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 all Friday classes will have some 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 3 resume on Tuesday 18th July. Year 12 VCE students will complete a mid-year English exam at the College on Monday 17th July between 9 am and 12:15 pm. Monday 17th July 2017 will be a Staff In-service day. On this day, our teachers will be joining teachers from the other three Geelong Catholic Secondary Colleges for a professional learning day. The theme for this learning is “It takes a Village to Nurture a Lifelong Learner.” Teachers will be exploring through group work in a common area of interest - “What does it feel like to be a learner in the 21C Village?” ....continued on Page 2
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From the Principal (cont.)
This Page: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Page 3: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Page 4: From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon Page 5: Faith Matters Page 6: ‘We are Ignatian’, SRC Update and Getting to know our Student Leaders Page 7: CareMonkey and Important Dates Page 8: Curriculum News Page 9: Year 10 Wheelchair Basketball Page 10 and 11: Production Update Page 12: Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association Page 13: Old Ignatians Invite Page 14: Sponsors for ‘Tri-UMPH Festival 2017’ Page 15 and 16: Geelong’s Big Afternoon Tea: Farewell to Rev Fr Dillon Invite Page 17 and 18: Map Your Future Page 19: Youth Mental Health First Aid Page 20: Financial Assistance Information for Parents Page 21: Rock Out Loud for Refugees Page 22 and 23: “Anxiety in Secondary School Kids” by Michael Grose Page 24: Geelong Further Education Information Evening Page 25 and 26: Open Days 2017 Page 27 and 28: Rite of Christian Initiation Page 29 to 31: Community Notice Board Page 32: College Calendar
This learning has been described as, “21st Century Learning is visible, collaborative and interdisciplinary with learning transferred from one discipline to the other. Learning is open ended, requires problem-solving and engages students in ‘learning by doing’ via design and experimentation, interaction and collaboration, and mixing technology with art and design.” So there will be much valuable learning in the process as well as the content of this day.
New Child Safety Reform for Victoria Saint Ignatius College Geelong is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. As you may be aware, there have been a number of child safety reforms following the introduction of these standards which implement key recommendations from the Victorian Government’s 2013 Betrayal of Trust Inquiry. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has also supported such child safe initiatives. From 1 July this year, two new reforms that work within the child-safe framework and complements that framework are the Reportable Conduct Scheme and an Organisational Duty of Care will commence. The Reportable Conduct Scheme requires schools to report centrally on any abuse allegations so that individuals who pose a risk to children can be excluded from working with children, even if they don’t have a criminal record. The Commission for Children and Young People will oversee the scheme and monitor how schools are responding to allegations of child abuse and misconduct. This scheme requires that allegations of suspected criminal conduct be reported to Victoria Police as a priority. The new ‘organisational duty of care to prevent child abuse’ creates a presumption of liability, such that certain organisations, including Catholic Education Melbourne and schools, will need to prove that they took ‘reasonable precautions’ to prevent child abuse.
Staff changes On behalf of the college I bid farewell and express gratitude to the following teachers who covered classes for teachers on leave. Ms Rebecca Dean for Ms Heather Davis (Parental Leave) Ms Bronwyn Tegousis for Mrs Jane Alexander (Long Service Leave) Ms Ashlee Milne for Mr David Alexander (long Service Leave) All three teachers have contributed very positively and professionally, worked diligently and ensured the continuity of the teaching and learning program for the students whose teacher/s were on leave. I thank them and wish them all the best. On behalf of our school community I also wish teachers, Mr Joe McLean and Mr Anthony Fitzgerald all the best for their Long Service Leave next term. Mr James Fox will teach Mr McLean’s classes and Mr Robert Doak will cover Mr Fitzgerald’s classes. I am grateful to both Ms Anna Oliver, for taking on the Year 12 Coordinator role while Mr McLean is away, and Ms Annaliese Wandersmith, for taking on the Daily Organiser duties of Mr Fitzgerald. As I mentioned in the previous newsletter, I am very grateful for the opportunity to take some of my sabbatical leave from the start of the forthcoming school holidays for four weeks- Sunday 2nd July 2017 to Sunday 30th July 2017. During this time, as part of my ongoing commitment to educational leadership studies, I will undertake a course at Harvard University, Boston, USA. During my absence, Deputy Principal, Mr Paul Lewis will be Acting Principal and Ms Fran Kealey will be Acting Deputy Principal in place of Mr Lewis.
This highlights for us the need for us to ensure that we diligently maintain our compliance with the Child Safe Standards and take reasonable steps to minimise the risk of child abuse.
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College Feast Day A special event for our College community will be the annual celebration of the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola on Monday 31st July. Parents and Friends of the College are invited to attend the full school assembly (10:45 am to 12:30 pm) in the gym. Our usual practice has been to hold special activities for the remainder of the day.
Due to losing two days of classes this term (a staff in service day on Monday 17th July and the Combined Catholic Colleges’ “Triumph” event on Friday 8th September) and that the “Triumph” event will be a special and enjoyable day with the type of activity we might have on the Feast Day, we will run normal classes either side of the assembly.
Best wishes
Michael Exton Principal
We will still hold the special Staff afternoon tea after school on that day to acknowledge staff members who have reached 10, 15, 20, or 25 years of service.
Year 12 P.E. ERA Exursion On June 23rd students in Year 12 P.E. visited the Exercise Research Australia facility in Thornbury.
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From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon
AFL Player Payments Total Payment
Average
2016: $10.37m 2017: $12.45m 2018: $12.6m 2019: $12.76m
$309,000 $371,000 $375,000 $380,000
How it compares: Nurse: $61,000 (average) Graduate Teacher: $67,000 Average Australian: $78,832 Female GP: $129,834 State MP; $180,210 (Base salary) Premier: $360,000 (inc. expenses) Melbourne CEO Ben Rimmer: $460,000 Prime Minister: $517,504 Male Neurosurgeon: $577,674 “Heral Sun”, Wed. June 21
The article was centred around the pay rise afforded AFL players across the nation: “AFL’s Elite Hit Paydirt”, ran the headline in Wednesday’s “Herald Sun”. Alongside the article, a table of statistics informed readers of how average player payments would increase from $309,000 last year to $396,000 five years from now. For now, leave aside the (considerable) debate about these enormous payments. But a “How It Compares” table underneath the “Player Payments” table told the reader that the “Average Australian” wage is $78,832. And the average wage for nurses was listed at $61,000. What?? If these figures are correct (let’s presume that they are), this is surely disturbing information indeed. It’s not just that the average annual income for nurses is about one-sixth of the average payment to 600 AFL senior players. Surely it’s that nurses are being paid nearly 25% LESS than the “average Australian”. Certainly, wages aren’t the only means by which a society can express its appreciation, recognition and respect of a person’s work or service. But wages which are disproportionately low with regard to that work or service can certainly indicate a lack of appreciation, recognition and respect. Many times have we been told, correctly, that “our health is our wealth”.
Nurses are the life-blood of the operating theatre and the emergency department. They undertake the most unpleasant and least-rewarding tasks in hospital wards, and do whatever has to be done in home visits and medical surgeries. And if they withdrew their services (as is occasionally threatened), then the whole health system would be in total jeopardy. So what can the “average person” do about this? Probably very little - except that we are able to show appreciation, recognition and respect to nurses when they are doing their job, be it for ourselves or those we love. We may not be able to increase their wages (though perhaps we can lend our voice in support when appropriate increases are called for). But we can look them in the eye and say “Thank You”. Sometimes a card or small gift when the connection has been extended, as in a hospital stay or longterm home care. Such gestures might not generate the wages of the “Average Australian”, but they can honour nurses and give to them at least some of the dignity and respect they deserve. Rev Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
Indeed it is. So do these statistics indicate that the value placed on these highly-trained, multi-skilled and (too often) over-worked key personnel of our health care services is so under-valued as to be 20%-plus below the average worker?
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The Five Steps of the Ignatian ‘Examen’ Prayer Thanks I give thanks for the graces, benefits and good things of my day. Help I ask the Holy Spirit for help to discern my day with openess. Review I review my day, hour by hour, to see how God is working in my life. Response I respond to what I felt or learnt in the review of my day. Resolve I resolve with hope and grace to amend my life tomorrow. ‘Examen’ adaption by Fr. Michael Hansen SJ)
Faith Matters REM The census data from the 2016 national survey is in and ‘we’ are changing in extraordinary ways. As REM offered in their 1991 hit, we as a nation are ‘loosing our religion’. The biggest news item is that the percentage of people who indicated ‘no religion’ has grown by 7% of the population and is now higher than the number of individuals who identified as Catholic! Although the percentage of people that indicate that they are Catholic on the census has remained relatively constant over the last century, there has been a downward trend over the last decade, which increased in recent years. This information would not be surprising to students studying VCE Religion and Society at Saint, nor would it be surprising to the priests and bishops. Sunday Mass attendance has been dropping consistently for fifty years and is currently at an all-time low. Conversely, enrollments at Catholic schools continue to grow year after year. The dichotomy is interesting. If the number of Catholics in Australia is decreasing and the number of enrollments increasing what is going on and what does the future hold? The answer to the first question is almost impossible to answer. The Catholic community is diverse, and the reasons people do or don’t practice or proclaim their religious affiliation is equally as complicated. Any suggestion that may be offered is speculative and general at best. The second question is simpler to respond to. If Mass attendance continues to decline and the number of priests also falls at some point mass centres (local ‘churches’) will close, as has been the case in other denominations. Schools would then become problematic in many ways. However, such dramatic and final decisions would be dependent on the governance and the local demand for the school in question. In light of these two questions a supplementary theme develops, that of identifying what being Catholic is and what constitutes a faith community. To be Catholic a person must be baptised, if this baptism occurs in another Christian denomination the person then needs to receive the sacrament of confirmation. Being a member of the Catholic community is not however inherently closed to non-Catholics. At Saint Ignatius College we have many students and families who are non-Catholic or non-religious. These people who are, and have been, great supporters of the College over the years and participate in all areas of College life, and in their own way evangelise. The core of Catholic faith is Jesus Christ. Throughout a student’s six years in our College students are exposed to the human and divine person of Jesus. We explore his teachings, seek to understand his life and sacrifice and investigate how we can personify these understandings in our interactions with others in our daily lives.
We explore his teachings, seek to understand his life and sacrifice and investigate how we can personify these understandings in our interactions with others in our daily lives. We also seek to extend the love found within these experiences to others in our community, especially the poor and those in distress. At the College, we strive to help students explore and understand their faith, whatever that may be. While we aspire to develop the whole person in the Ignatian theme of Cura personalis, we do not assess a person’s faith or Catholicity in any way. Each year we offer more opportunities for students to learn about, understand and experience the Catholic tradition. The intent of our endeavour in these areas is to enable young people to determine who they are as a member of our faith community. They may choose to take it or leave it, just as they may as adults when they respond to the questions on the census. Through the charism of St Ignatius of Loyola and his spiritual legacy, we have an additional opportunity ‘be Catholic’ in the modern world. St Ignatius famously proclaimed “God in all things”. This understanding alone is enough for any person, of any age, to experience God in their life and lead to a relationship with him. Traces of God can be found in much of our world and the experiences of our day. We can all relate to this profound understanding offered by St Ignatius. In the beautiful moments, in the painful experiences, in the difficulties of our lives, we can seek and find God. At the College, we offer many opportunities to experience and engage with the divine, and through the Ignatian tradition, we hope to provide an alternate encounter of Catholicity that further elicits a response to our deep need for God. Catholic identity in modern Australia is complicated, often frustrated and disrupted by our busy lives, commitments and external pressures. The core of our faith community is a belief in Jesus Christ, his teachings, his death and resurrection. United in him we are one. Through spiritual experiences, rituals and the actions of mercy and justice, we live out our vocation in our unique ways. The most basic way we can couple with the community is to seek a relationship with God in our own way and proclaim our faith. Being ‘Catholic’ might be something as simple as stating our religious affiliation on the census, pursuing a relationship with God and teaching our children these two central components of our life. In doing these things we honour God, develop ourselves and offer the most beautiful gift to those most precious to us.
Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
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We are Ignatian Queen’s Birthday Honours List
June Prayer Intention of Pope Francis
Melbourne barrister and human rights defender Julian McMahon has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Universal: That social networks may work towards the inclusiveness which respects others for their differences.
The Jesuit Social Services board member was cited in the Queen’s Birthday Honours ‘for eminent service to the law and the legal profession, through pro bono representation of defendants in capital punishment cases overseas, as an advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to human rights and social justice reform’. His work has raised public awareness globally of the death penalty, as more and more countries abolish capital punishment. More than 30 people who have contributed to the Church community, were included in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Church yet to see full participation for Women The international leader of the Jesuits has told a Vatican conference of Catholic women that more needs to be done to include women in the life of the Church. Around 100 women gathered in Rome on International Women’s Day for a conference organised by Voices of Faith. ‘If we are honest, we acknowledge that the fullness of women’s participation in the Church has not yet arrived’ , said Fr General Arturo Sosa. Courtesy of ‘Australian Catholics’, Winter edition
SRC Update At our most recent meeting an ambassador from ‘Give Where You Live’ attended the SRC meeting to say thank you and explain where the money our College raised ($1000) will be heading too. ‘Give Where You Live’ helps to create job opportunities, support health, wellbeing and education. More information can be found at https://givewhereyoulive.com.au
The SRC has provided the Parents and Friends’ Association with a proposal for a sports jacket. The PFA said that they have no objection to further discussions on cost and fabric also noting that it relates to the sports uniform only. No decision has been made at this stage. Maddie Crothers Year 10 SRC rep.
Getting to know our Student Leaders As part of our Student Leadership Development program the College provides opportunities for students to develop their leadership potential. In up coming newsletters we will share a series of ‘snapshots’ of our student leaders for 2017.
Cooper Seiffert Academic Captain 2017 Recent Leadership Opportunities: Running and speaking at major whole school events (Academic Awards Assembly) and general assemblies. Speaking at Year 7 camp in front of the students about my own high school experience and offering advice for their journeys. Volunteering at the Maytime Fair, helping to run the Saint Ignatius stall. Co-compering the College assembly held on March 24th.
Inspired by: The other hardworking student leadership team who balance their leadership duties on top of their already busy senior schooling schedules. What advice would you give a student going into a leadership position for the first time? It is important to voice your opinions and ideas. In order to make an impact in a leadership position you must be willing to contribute to projects or events by expressing your own thoughts and suggesting what you believe will benefit the wider group/community. What is one characteristic that you believe every leader should possess?
Cooper co-compering the ‘Whole of College’ assembly held March 25th
Every leader should possess good communication skills. It is important for leaders to communicate effectively through speeches to students and to speak confidently and assertively with staff and other student leaders to achieve goals and solve difficult problems.
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As you know we take the health and safety of our students very seriously. As such we are adopting a new health, safety and electronic consent form system named CareMonkey. CareMonkey has an innovative parent controlled electronic medical form for schools, clubs and other groups with a duty of care. It’s an electronic version of the paper based forms you’re always having to fill in for excursions, camps, enrolments, etc. It provides you the opportunity to update medical information promptly and accurately while providing the school with instant access to the emergency information provided by you. We will be using the CareMonkey system in the best interest of the children whilst also reducing the burden on you to fill out the same information on multiple forms throughout the year.
You can use a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone to enter the details including: ● emergency contacts ● medical contacts ● medical checklist including asthma, allergies, seizures, diabetes ● health and ambulance insurance details ● notes and other care instructions from you ● and more... As a parent/guardian you will receive an invitation to join CareMonkey and enter details for your child/children. By following the instructions you can create your own free CareMonkey account and control all data about your child/children. The CareMonkey system stores the information on your behalf and you will be able to grant (or deny) access to your data with our school.
You are also able to share this data with any other group or individual you choose (eg. your child’s grandparents, their childminder, their sports club, etc). From the schools perspective, this information will only be visible by the relevant staff for your child and will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act. You don’t need to do anything until you receive the email requesting the information. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions. You can also visit the CareMonkey website for more information: www.caremonkey.com We appreciate your assistance. Mr Michael Timms Deputy Principal [Students]
Important Dates: End of Term 2 and start of Term 3 Friday June 30th - End of Term 2 Students will be dismissed at 2.20pm. Buses will commence to depart 2.30pm
Monday July 3rd - Semester 1 Reports Available Reports will be able to be accessed via the Parent Portal (Xuno) from 9.00am Monday July 3rd using existing College issued logins
Term 3
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Curriculum News End of Semester reports
Year 9 and 10 AGAT Tests
Individual student reports for all students in Years 7 to 12 are being finalized at present and will be available to view via the parent portal from Monday July 3rd at 9am.
Strategic Data Leader, Ms.Karen Perkins, has worked with the Year 9 and 10 Coordinators, Mr Ben Collyer and Mr Brendan O’Brien to enable all students at both levels to complete an AGAT test prior to preparing for 2018 subject selection that will commence in Term 3.
These reports will record student achievement in a variety of subjects and provide a collective overview of progress for the first semester.
These results will provide students and parents with additional data to make informed choices to further complement their preferred senior school learning pathways.
Combined Catholic Secondary Schools Professional Learning Day On Monday July 17th, staff members from Saint Ignatius College will undertake a variety of action research projects that they have designed with their colleagues from the four other Catholic secondary schools.
Year 12 VCE Mid-Year English exam
These projects are intended to place them in the situation of 21st century learners in a variety of settings and from these experiences they hope to strengthen their professional teaching skills and build professional learning networks with teachers in other locations.
As a result of these changes, the report will not reflect individual student progress in relation to prior standards on this occasion, though this will occur on subsequent reports.
Year 12 VCE students who intend to sit the end of year VCAA exams are reminded that the mid-year English exam will be held in the MacKillop Centre on Monday July 17th from 9am to 12-15pm.
The teams will review their initial findings on the day and then collaborate further across Terms Three and Four to nurture these professional learning communities.
Students undertaking Years 11 and 12, be that VCE or VCAL pathways, will have no change to their reporting format.
Letters in relation to this exam have been forwarded to parents and guardians prior to this week. Students involved have already been provided with advice in terms of revision and study preparation and it is expected that all will come prepared to perform to the best of their ability.
Parents and guardians are advised that Monday July 17th will be a student free day for most students at Saint Ignatius College with the exception of students undertaking Year 12 VCE and intending to sit end of year exams.
Parents and guardians are advised that the current report template for students in Years 7 to 10 has been revised to reflect changes associated with the Victorian Curriculum introduced in February 2017.
We take this opportunity to congratulate all students in Years 7 to 12 who have endeavoured to do their best throughout the semester. We encourage them to reflect on their progress and consider where and how improvements can be made for the upcoming semester. To assist in this process, we also invite you to discuss this report with your son/ daughter to see how you can best support him/her in improving learning outcomes in each subject. All custodial parents and guardians will receive additional report information including explanation of report codes emailed to them on Friday June 30th. Please read this information carefully prior to accessing reports via the parent portal on Monday July 3rd.
Normal classes will resume on Tuesday July 18th at 9am. I would like to conclude this report by thanking all teachers and staff members for their diligence and support of students in their care as well as the students themselves for their readiness to learn and strive for the Magis in all that they do, both in and out of the classroom. My best wishes to each one of you for the holidays ahead, Mrs Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
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Year 10 Wheelchair Basketball Sport Disability and Recreation ran some fun wheelchair basketball sessions for our Year 10 students. They also gave an informative talk about decision making, actions and consequences and the guest speaker also outlined his own personal story about his life in a wheelchair. All students thoroughly enjoyed this activity and both the fun and awareness that it created. Mr Brendan O’Brien Year 10 Year level Coordinator
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Production Update Rehearsals for the College Musical are well underway. The show, which will run from Thursday 14th September through to Saturday 16th of September at Geelong Performing Arts Centre, is based on the classic story of Belle, a beautiful girl who doesn’t quite fit into society in her little village and dreams of a bigger life for herself.
The feeling of camaraderie, support and teamwork has been a common theme amongst rehearsals where senior students from Year 12 through to Year 7 have the opportunity to work alongside one and other.
With the songs, the talented cast and the incredible costume designs from Mrs Kerry Horbowsky our talented Technology (Textiles and Fashion) Learning Area Leader, the 2017 Musical will be a sell out.
Year 8 Student, Annelise Joly who plays Chip says “I think the production is coming along so well, everyone is working together and getting along.
Everything changes when circumstances land her in a magical castle full of talking furniture and an eventually endearing Beast.
I am super excited for the show because it means all the hard work will pay off. So far I’ve had so much fun and I know I will keep having fun during rehearsals.”
Year 12 Students Ben Hargreaves and Ella Walsh play the title roles in the Colleges 2017 musical.
Rehearsals are going really well, “the dances are coming together nicely, everyone is having so much excitement learning songs, dances and lines along with trying to figure out what they might end up dressed as, spoons, cups and plates are some of the favourites.
“Everyone should come and watch the show because it is a showcase of what our college can offer in the arts, it is also a special opportunity for our school to take pride in something that we have created, I implore anyone and everyone to bring family and friends to see Beauty and the Beast in September; it will not be a show to miss!” Callum McNaught, Cogsworth.
“With the first term of rehearsals almost over and 11 weeks until opening night, the cast and production team are working hard to finalise Act 1. Rehearsals have not only been a time for script work, choreography and musical numbers, but also a chance for everyone to bond and get to know each other as a cast. Belle is a timeless Disney character and I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to bring her to life”, Ella Walsh. Ben who is a huge fan of the original musical added that he has been “looking forward to the many challenges he faces portraying such an iconic and complex character”. Along with the complex character also comes a challenging score written by the gifted Alan Menken with a range of classic Disney hits such as ‘Be our Guest’ along side relatively unknown yet spectacular pieces such as the haunting ‘If I can’t love her’, ‘How long must this go on’ or the enthralling ‘Home’.
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Ben who recently performed alongside fellow actor Angus Naylor in the Year 12 Theatre Studies performance of ‘Wizard of Oz’ have both been reflecting upon and recognising the “hard work being put in by their peers”.
Tickets for the Saint Ignatius College Production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will go on sale early August. Ms Marina Brown Producer.
By September we should have a truly magical and memorable production put together”. Student Chloe Young who plays Babette. And it’s not only the students who are embracing the experience: “Choreographing Beauty and the Beast is a unique task to say the least. Never before have I encountered the challenge of choreographing movements for salt and pepper shakers, plates and cutlery! Thankfully I have a solid team of experienced Year 12 dance students to help me including Aurora Harmathy, Emily Jamieson, Bethany Johnstone, Kelsey Notting, Molly Winter and Chloe Young. They have been working since early Term One on planning and setting routines in between their studies and various leadership positions within the school. With the opening number complete we are already on our way to creating something magical on stage.” And magical it will be!
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Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal Photos
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Canteen Roster
Parents and Friends’ Association:
Starting July 17th Monday 17th No Canteen Student Free Day Tuesday 18th L. Vella, A. Schneider, S. Sarauer, Needed Wednesday 19th R. Hay, K. Seear, K. James, S. Peters, M. Cartin Thursday 20th L.Eastwood, M. White, K. Spowart, L. Mew, E. Carpenter Friday 21st V. Durbidge, J. Marles, S. Hammond, Needed
Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday July 18th 7pm in the Food tech building:
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Starting July 24th Monday 24th C. Dumaresq, N. Van Vliet, Needed, Needed Tuesday 25th L. Tigani, R. Murray, Needed, Needed Wednesday 26th L. Hamer, B. Downey, Needed, Needed Thursday 27th A. Mawson, N. Lowther, J. Padarcic, M. White Friday 28th E. Stokie, L. Hart, K. Every, L. Grant, L. Gill If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258
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For details phone on (03) 52511136 or contact Jodie Pitfield at jpitfield@entertainmentbook.com.au Thank you for your support! Proceeds are going to STEM resources.
Secondhand Uniform Shop We have a wide range of quality uniform items available for purchase. The shop is located on the school grounds and is open on Monday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30pm.
We are looking for any parents who may be able assist in the shop during Term 3. On the job training is provided and our current volunteers find it very rewarding. Remember to bring in any uniform you would like us to sell for you. If you have any questions or can offer you help, please contact us at uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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“ The First of September a Night to Remember! “ You are invited to our class of 2007 10-Year school reunion. We are the College’s first Old Ignatians ! To be held at The Deck (formerly the Max Hotel) 2 Gheringhap St, Geelong Friday the 1st of September. From 7.30pm onwards Ample parking available and easy access to public transport. Bookings are essential. Tickets to be purchased at https://www.trybooking.com/PZZP Sales close August 1st. Cost $30 single ticket, $50 double ticket (significant others welcome). Limited tickets available. *Ticket prices include finger food, half price drinks (TAB), DJ and venue hire. Tickets to be presented on entry.
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Sponsors for ‘Tri-UMPH Festival 2017’ We are looking for local organisations and businesses to sponsor the Tri-UMPH Festival of 2017. If you would like to be involved, please read on. The festival will take place on September 8th, 2017 at Clonard College and will see over 5000 students unite to make poverty history. This festival is an initiative of four combined Catholic Colleges in the Geelong region, Clonard College, Sacred Heart College, Saint Ignatius College and St Joseph’s College, and will be the fourth festival following the inaugural 2008 Tri-UMPH festival and in that time we have raised in excess of $150,000. We invite you to help support this festival. We will be raising both funds and awareness for Caritas Australia’s ‘Women Protection Program’, which aims to promote the protection of vulnerable women and children in Timor Leste. Through provision of women’s shelters for survivors of domestic violence and their children, vocational training, counselling and legal services, women and children affected by the high incidence of domestic violence are able to receive the assistance that they need. Your organisation can support us, the Geelong youth, in our mission to support the wellbeing of these young people in poverty stricken East Timor.
Monetary values donated will contribute to the ‘100 Women Project’ and the successful running of Tri-UMPH festival by contributing to costs, allowing for more revenue to be donated to the funds raised. Service based donations will also help eliminate the cost for the successful running of the event. All organisations that choose to sponsor or donate to the event will be recognized suitably according to the level of sponsorship embarked on. A hierarchy of publicity to organisations who choose the greatest value of sponsorship will apply as per listed, but all organisations will be formally acknowledged for their contribution towards the event.
PLATINUM - $2000 - Certificate of appreciation - Priority acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Official thank you (in opening and closing ceremonies) - Hold a tent on the day of the event - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment - Acknowledgement on K-Rock for our Platinum sponsors
GOLD - $1000 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Participation in Gold Stall Sponsor tent on the day of the event - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment
SILVER - $500 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment
BRONZE - $250 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment Please contact Anthony Gravener (Student leadership development coordinator) if you are able to assist, or for further information, by email: gravenera@ignatius.vic.edu.au Thank you to the following sponsors: Buxton’s East Geelong K-Rock Ghanda Roderick Insurance Victoria Police Blue Light Disco SJC P&F Committee
We ask that you consider sponsoring or donating to our event by choosing one of the various options outlined below, either as a cash payment, or a ‘service/goods’ donations. Platinum Sponsor
$2,000
Gold Sponsor
$1,000
Silver Sponsor
$500
Bronze Sponsor
$250
Individual donation of goods or service
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GEELONG’S BIGGEST AFTERNOON TEA
OUR FAREWELL TO FR KEVIN DILLON AM PP WHERE: ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE GYMNASIUM (Enter off Queens Road)
WHEN?
SUNDAY 23RD JULY
TIME: OPEN HOUSE from 2.00 PM. till 5.00 P.M. FORMALITIES at 3.00 P.M. EVERYBODY WELCOME No Invitation list and no RSVP required
→ PTO for more details.
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A small group is planning a large function to farewell Fr Kevin after more than sixteen years in the Parish and the wider Geelong Community. The event will take the form of an afternoon tea at St Joseph’s College, Newtown (enter off Queens Road) on Sunday 23 July 2017 between 2.00pm and 5.00pm.
At 3.00 p.m. there will be a few formalities. Frank Costa AO has kindly agreed to move a vote of thanks on behalf of the Parish and wider Geelong Community, and Father Kevin will be given an opportunity to respond and say farewell.
Everybody is welcome.
There is no invitation list and no RSVP required.
The venue is kindly being provided by St Joseph’s College and the afternoon tea is being arranged by all the schools who will also assist with some musical entertainment.
It is difficult to know what form of presentation should be made to Fr Kevin but the planning group is currently thinking that valuable small contributions will be used to purchase a gift for Fr Kevin and, as agreed with Fr Kevin, any larger donations will be accumulated and donated to Lifeboat Geelong Foundation (LGF). This is a charity which was founded by Fr Kevin and one in which he has indicated that he will be playing an on-going role. A cheque for the funds raised will be presented on the day of the afternoon tea, and the money will greatly assist in the on-going work of Lifeboat. More details of how donations can be made will be supplied during the weekends of 17-18 and 24-25 June.
Please tell family, friends and associates of the event and the opportunity which exists to attend on 23 July. In this way the people of Geelong will be able to fully participate in thanking Fr Kevin for his tireless work, and the positive initiatives he has driven in so many areas, since his arrival here as Parish Priest over sixteen years ago. Should you have any queries please contact Sr. Anne Lourey (0417 556 637) or at the Parish Office (5222 1977) or Michael Dowling on ( 0418 145 231)
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Are you 15 – 18 years old? Do you live in Victoria? Do you have a disability? Would you like to practice speaking up for what YOU want? If so, you should think about joining Map Your Future! Map Your Future is a trial program from the Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS). YDAS is a state wide advocacy service for young people with disability in Victoria. Map Your Future will help you to think about what you want. Thinking about what you want will help you to work out what kind of support you need and where you want to go in life. What happens if you join? A chat with someone to work out what’s happening for you now. One group workshop with up to four other people. This will run for five hours and include different activities and a workbook to take home. Three one-to-one coaching calls (via Skype or phone). Each call will be one hour long. You will get a Certificate of Completion for finishing the program. Because Map Your Future is new, we will also want to know what you think afterwards. The program will run for the first time starting in the July school holidays. It will run for the second time starting in the September school holidays.
YDAS acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government
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It is free to take part in the Map Your Future program. We will make sure you get the support you need for your disability during the program. You need to be:
• Keen to learn more about speaking up • Interested in working out what you want to happen in your life • Ready to put in the time to make it happen! For our first groups, we are looking for people who:
• Already know a little bit about the NDIS • Can tell us what they think about the program To sign up,just fill out an Expression of Interest form. For further information or for an Expression of Interest form please contact: Penny Stevenson Map your Future Project Officer
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes. CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) 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.
HOW TO APPLY Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
MORE INFORMATION For the CSEF application closing dates and more information about the fund visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is 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 is: • $125 for primary school students • $225 for secondary school students.
Closing Date Completed applications can be lodged with the College from the start of Term 1 (30 January 2017) closing date is 30 June 2017. A copy of your current concession card must be attached to your application.
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Rock Out Loud for Refugees The Combined Refugee Action Group is providing a great opportunity for lovers of music and a good night out to support refugees in the Geelong community. Rock Out Loud for Refugees will feature Melbourne band The Same Boat and our fabulous local artists Wayne Dury and Paul Monk. Better still: SJC, SHC, Kardinia and Grovedale Primary talent, Backseat Drive and the wonderful John Stephensen will be entertaining concert goers. The gig is at the Geelong Trades on July 1 and kicks off at 6:00 PM. It’s a great way to start the holidays and your ticket price has the potential to save a life by assisting a member of the Geelong refugee community to access legal support as they work through the roadblocks to gain a visa. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults on a wage. Concert goers who want to show more support have the option of the $30 solidarity price. Find your way to the end of Smythe street to enter the Trades Hall basement and have a great night. Katherine Jenkins
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Anxiety in Secondary School Kids By Dr Jodi Richardson Anxiety is common and treatable, but it’s also something that can be scary and confusing. It doesn’t have to be. I’m hoping that this article helps you feel more in the know and better equipped to understand what’s happening in an anxious mind, recognise it, support your teen and seek help if needed. First, some stats. In Australia, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience anxiety in their lifetime. That’s an average of 25 per cent of the population. I’d be surprised if you didn’t know someone who has it. The statistics are more comforting when it comes to secondary school kids where 7 per cent (that’s around 1 in 14) are diagnosed with anxiety. We’ve all experienced it. It’s a completely normal reaction under dangerous or stressful circumstances. Perhaps you’ve narrowly avoided a car accident. Your heart pounds, your breathing becomes shallow and fast, your body floods with adrenaline to put you on red alert, your blood pressure goes up, you might perspire and glucose dumps from your muscles into your bloodstream. All of this is preparing you to face-up to the ‘threat’ or run like heck in the other direction. This is ‘fight or flight’ in action. This reaction is a survival instinct, dating back to early times when
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life-threatening situations were ever present. These days we can experience anxiety when we’re under pressure to meet a deadline, talking in front of our colleagues, preparing for a job interview or even just opening our email. Our lives are not in danger but our bodies react as if this were the case. The same can be true for teenagers. Anxiety is a normal response to a threatening situation. All of these physical changes happen instinctively as a tiny part of our brain called the amygdala tells the sympathetic nervous system to take over and fire us up so we can do what we have to in order to survive. Do you know the feeling? Perhaps it happens to you now and then. But maybe, if you’re one of the two million-plus Australians (including me) who experience an anxiety disorder, your body and brain respond like that more often, more quickly and more intensely than others. Trust me, it feels awful. I’ve experienced anxiety since I was a child, still do and always will. My parents didn’t even know anxiety existed when I was a kid and it took me until my early twenties to be diagnosed. Now that I know, I can, and do, take action to manage it. And despite having ups and downs like everyone else, on the whole I live
a rich, full and meaningful life. Your teenagers can too. Our kids are lucky. They have great parents (that’s you) who know to look out for their mental health, and who have access to lots of great resources including the family GP.
How do I know what’s ‘normal’? Nervousness, stress and anxiety are normal reactions to logical circumstances. What to look out for is if your teen is reacting anxiously to situations where there’s no danger present, their reaction is out of proportion to the circumstances or they can’t participate in normal daily activities. Below are some of the other symptoms of anxiety in teenagers: • Difficulty concentrating • Poor memory • Mind racing • Difficulty sleeping • Always tired • Feeling edgy • Avoidance behaviour • Stomach pains • Chest pain • Shakiness • Nausea • Diarrhoea • Sweating
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Anxiety in Secondary School Kids Okay, so how can I help? 1. Maintain open lines of
communication with your teen by regularly spending one-on-one time together, having fun together and making yourself available at a regular time each day for an uninterrupted chat.
2. If you think your teenager is experiencing anxiety, talk to him/ her and go together to see your GP to have a conversation about what’s been happening. 3. Help your teenager understand what’s going on in their body and brain when they are experiencing anxiety. Explain that the amygdala is trying to protect them but can ‘overreact’ sometimes and prepare their body for ‘fight or flight’ when it’s just not warranted. It’s the amygdala that causes all of the physical symptoms like a racing heart (pumping more oxygen to the muscles, readying them for battle), light headedness (due to an imbalance between oxygen and carbon dioxide caused by fast, shallow breathing), shakiness (due to the adrenaline being pumped into their bloodstream), and nausea (resulting from the body shunting blood away from the stomach to the arms and legs so they’re primed for a fight or a sprint). 4. Because breathing becomes
shallow and fast with anxiety, a simple yet incredibly effective way to show the amygdala that everything is okay
is to take deliberate, slower breaths (in for 3, hold for 1, out for 3). After all, no-one can do this when they really are running for their life!
5. Mindfulness is a superpower for the anxious brain (any brain in fact!) and there are lots of great ways to help teenagers learn. The Smiling Mind app is a wonderful way to introduce a regular mindfulness practice or you could take mindfulness classes together. Mindfulness reduces the size of the amygdala as well as fostering other protective changes in the brain.
6. If they are worrying excessively over something – let’s say it’s presenting a project to their class, a test or an exam – instead of saying, “You’ll be fine, you always do so well” or “Don’t worry, all the other kids will be nervous too” or similar, try this instead: “I understand how you’re feeling, that’s so normal, I’d feel the same way”. They want to know you ‘get’ it and that they’re not alone. You could also ask, “Is it helpful to keep thinking about it?” When they (inevitably) say “no”, suggest focusing attention on something that will help, like practicing more, making cue cards, revising, doing another practice exam or doing something completely different to engage their mind in a fun and positive activity. 7. Help them to discover their values so they can take action in the direction of what really matters to them despite feeling anxious.
Visit our website for more ideas and information to help you raise confident and resilient young people. Dr Jodi Richardson Jodi is a happiness and wellbeing speaker and writer, retreat facilitator and mum to two primary school aged kids. For more great ideas on flourishing mental health for the whole family, subscribe to her newsletter at drjodirichardson.com.au and say hello on facebook. com/DrJodiRichardson. Enquiries to jodi@drjodirichardson.com.au © Parenting Ideas 2017
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OPEN DAYS 2017 INSTITUTION Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ballarat Campus
Sun 13 August Sun 27 August
10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sun 13 August
10am – 2pm
Australian National University
Sat 26 August
9am – 4pm
Bond University Box Hill Institute of TAFE Lilydale Campus Box Hill Campus Deakin University & Deakin College Warrnambool Campus Geelong Campus (Waurn Ponds & Waterfront) Melbourne (Burwood) Campus Federation University of Australia Mount Helen Campus; Berwick, and Gippsland
Sat 22 July
2pm – 6pm
Sun 20 August Sun 27 August Sun 6 August Sun 20 August Sun 27 August Sun 27 August
10am – 3pm
The Gordon Geelong – City Campus
Sun 6 August
11am-3pm
Holmesglen Institute Open Thursday’s – all campuses
10 August 21 September 2 November 14 December Sat 12 August Fri 4 August Sun 6 August Sat 12 August Wed 16 August Sun 27 August Sun 20 August Sat 5 August Sun 6 August Sun 20 August Sun 13 August
Various times
Sun 13 August Sun 13 August Sun 30 July Sun 20 August Sat 26 August Sun 20 August Sun 13 August
10am – 2pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 9am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 9.30am – 3pm
JMC Academy La Trobe University & La Trobe Melbourne Shepparton Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Albury-Wodonga Mildura Campus Bendigo Campus Melbourne Polytechnic Preston Campus Monash University Peninsula Campus Clayton & Caulfield Campuses Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) Photographic Studies College Navitas College of Public Safety 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD RMIT City, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses Swinburne University Hawthorn University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Campuses University of Sydney Victoria University Footscray Park campus William Angliss Institute of TAFE
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9am – 3pm 9am – 3pm 9am – 3pm 10am – 3pm
CONTACT DETAILS
1300 ASK ACU Email: opendayvic@acu.edu.au http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/future_student s/undergraduate/experience_uni_before_you_start/o pen_day 1800 061 199 http://www.acap.edu.au/ http://www.anu.edu.au/study/choose-anu/anu-openday-2017 1800 074 074 https://bond.edu.au/open-day 1300 269 445 www.boxhill.edu.au/openday 1800 334 733 http://openday.deakin.edu.au/ 1800 333 864 http://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-atfeduni/open-day 1300 954 371 http://www.thegordon.edu.au/quick-links/specialnotice-pages/save-the-date! 1300 MY FUTURE
Online bookings are essential
http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/open 9.30am – 4pm 4pm – 7pm 10am – 4pm 3pm – 6.30pm 4pm – 7pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm
9624 2917 www.jmcacademy.edu.au 1300 135 045 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
9269 1200 https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/ 1800 666 274 www.monash.edu.au/openday 9682 3191 https://www.psc.edu.au/ 1800 783 661 www.ncps.edu.au 9925 2260 www.rmit.edu.au/openday 1300 SWINBURNE www.swinburne.edu.au/openday 1800 801 662 https://openday.unimelb.edu.au/ http://openday.sydney.edu.au/ 1300 VIC UNI https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/newsevents/events/open-day-2017 1300 ANGLISS http://www.angliss.edu.au
This information was correct at the time of publication. Students are encouraged to confirm times themselves. 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 2017 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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What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in?
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If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live?
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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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Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses
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On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools
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Ask questions!
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Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close
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Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy
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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. This information was correct at the time of publication. Students are encouraged to confirm times themselves. 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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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for the Holy Trinity Parish. A journey of Faith – we are all on this journey and we are on it together! And we encourage, support, challenge, pray for one another – we can’t be Christians on our own we need a community to help us!
Are you someone who may like to be part of this journey with us? Maybe you… Have been encouraged by Fr. Michael to learn about the Catholic Faith because your child is preparing for Holy Communion or Confirmation; Want to know more about what your child is learning at the catholic school; Are seeking to understand more about God’s place in your life; Are looking for something to give more meaning to your life; Want to belong to a community whose beliefs and values you want to know more about. A leaflet entitled “RCIA, A Journey in Faith” can be found on the next page of this newsletter and is also available from the school office. Leonie Hamer (A Saint Ignatius mum) came with us on our last ‘journey’ and should you wish to talk to her about her experience contact details can be obtained from the school office. Please be in touch with Fr Michael on 5258 1673, or Sandra Gould on email: sandra@salmandra.com by 27th July if you wish to know more – a friendly reception awaits you – no question is a ‘silly one’!
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Are you searching for……
Are you curious?
A place of welcome,
We invite you to chat with a member of the RCIA team or contact the parish priest or the team member nominated below.
A sense of community,
Know your privacy will be respected.
A sense of belonging,
Have you ever wondered about what Catholics’ believe?
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith?
Where to go from here? Contact: Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Richardson. (03) 5258 1673 or
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
RCIA Representative: Sandra Gould
with churches at
on email sandra@salmandra.com
Holy Trinity, 34 Stevens Street Queenscliff
or phone 5256 2978
Our Parish invites you to
Star of the Sea, 68 John Dory Drive Ocean Grove
explore with us
Holy Family Church, 101 Hitchcock Ave Barwon Heads
the place of God in our lives,
Parish Office – 34 Stevens Street, Queenscliff e-mail: htqcliff@bigpond.com
in and through the Catholic Faith.
What is the R.C.I.A.? It is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults... ….. a process for preparing and welcoming new members into the Catholic Community. It is a journey of faith and life. A Community Journey,……A Personal Journey… that begins with 4 weeks of “Enquiry”, and then, if you want to continue we go into a time of study, prayer and worshipping with the church community. A Personal Journey…….where we are able to discover our personal relationship with God through the Gospels and teachings of the Church in a friendly and caring environment.
How does it work? The process of becoming a Catholic Christian is a journey of faith made in the company of other enquirers, sponsors, catechists or presenters and Parish Priest. The process involves discussion and sharing of the Gospels and the teachings of the Jesus and the Church. It leads to an understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus and a Catholic Christian.
How long will it take?
Who are the sponsors?
That will depend on you!! nd
The gatherings begin on Tuesday 22 August, 2017. No sessions take place during school holidays. Most enquirers are received into the Church the following Easter, and continue the journey up to the celebration of Pentecost. If, after consultation with the parish priest and the team, you feel that you are not ready to be received into the Catholic Church the team will respect your decision. This is your journey of faith!! At any time you are free not to continue.
What are the Sacraments of Initiation? These are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion (or Eucharist) received by unbaptised people when they become members of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church recognises the Baptism received by Christians from other Christian Churches. In these cases the people wishing to enter the Catholic Church would receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion.
The sponsors are practising Catholics from the community to walk with you on your faith journey, to help you, support you, encourage you and provide a tangible link between yourself and the community. They are not necessarily the Godparents. They are companions on the journey.
Who are the RCIA Team? They are members of the community who will unpack some of the essential facets of our catholic faith for you. They guide the members on their journey with Christ Jesus during this process.
Who else is involved? The entire community is involved in welcoming, being prayer partners and supportive of those who take the journey into our faith community.
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Weekend Mass Times For All Parishes
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Community Notice Board Weekend Mass Times for All Parishes Weekend Mass Times For All Parishes
Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the Geelong Deanery.
Please see the Calendar for Easter and Christmas Mass Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the and Reconciliation Times Geelong Deanery Suburb
Mass Centre
Routine Weekend Schedule
Anglesea
St Christopher
5:30pm (Sat) OR 6:30pm (Sat) during summer daylight saving time
Bannockburn
St John Evangelist
9:00am
Barwon Heads Holy Family
6:00pm (Sat)
Bell Park
Holy Family
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Slovenian 2nd Sun), 11:30am (Croatian not 2nd Sun), 12:30am (Croatian 2nd Sun)
Belmont
St Bernard
6:30pm(Sat), 9:00am, 10:30am
Corio
St Francis Xavier
5:00pm (3rd Sat Filipino) 7:00pm(Sat), 10:30am
Drysdale
St Thomas
9.00 am
Geelong
St Mary of the Angels
6:00pm(Sat), 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:15 (Polish), 5:30pm
Geelong East
St Margaret
9:45am 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday
Geelong North St John
8:30am 10:30am(Latin Mass) Rosary 10:05am
Geelong West St Patrick
9:30am (Italian)
Geelong West Ss Peter & Paul (Ashby)
5:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (2nd & 4th Sun)
Grovedale
Nazareth
10:30am
Lara
St Anthony
9.00am
Leopold
Lumen Christi
10:30am, 5:30pm
Manifold Heights
Holy Spirit
6:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)
Marshall
Rice Village
Mt Moriac
St Patrick
7:00pm(Sat)
Norlane
St Thomas Aquinas
6:00pm (Sat), 10:00am
Newcomb
Christ the King
5.00pm Vigil
Newtown
St Robert
9:45am 2nd & 4th Sunday
Ocean Grove
Our Lady Star of the Sea 9:00am
Portarlington
St Patrick
9.00am
Queenscliff
Holy Trinity
11:00am
St Leonards
Ss Philip and James
6:00pm(Sat)
Torquay
St Therese
8:45am
Winchelsea
St John the Baptist
6:00pm (Sat)
Radio
Light FM, 89.9 FM
7:00am
Radio
The Pulse, 94.7 FM
10:00am
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Mass times are correct as of 22/02/13 - Please advise deanexec@pipeline.com.au of any corrections.
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College Calendar July 2017
June 2017 Friday 30th Year 11 VCAL Ministry of Food / Smiling Minds Meditation
Thursday 27th Year 10 Italian Excursion Carlton
Friday 30th End of Term 2 Students dismissed at 2.20pm Buses commence leaving the College at 2.30pm
Friday 28th Year 12 TIS Excursion Deakin University (Waterfront)
July 2017 Monday 17th
Student Free Day
Monday 17th Minjerribah North Stradbroke Island Immersion July 19th and July 22nd
Monday 31st College Feast Day Including whole of College Assembly starting at 10.45am Monday 31st TriUMPH Launch Week July 31st to August 4th
Tuesday 18th Start of Term 3 For all students Tuesday 18th
Year 11 ‘Day of Hope’ Seminar
Tuesday 18th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.00pm in the Food tech building Wednesday 19th Year 12 Finishing Line Elevate Ed Thursday 20th Year 9 Italian Excursion Carlton Friday 21st Year 12 Business Management Excursion Godfrey Hirst / CoGG Friday 21st Year 10 Mental Health: Anxiety, Stress, Depression St Thomas Church Friday 21st Year 8 Wellbeing Session: Bullying and Online Safety St Thomas Church Monday 24th College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm
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