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Newsletter Edition 11, July 14th 2016
On behalf of the Principal Coming Events July 2016 Fri 15th Student Free Day Mon 18th Year 12 Elevate Ed Seminar Wed 20th Year 11 and 12 Basketball
Welcome!
Welcome to new and returning staff
Mr Exton has been on some very well deserved Long Service leave for the last few weeks and we welcome him back to school next Monday, 18th July.
As we begin this new term there are several staffing changes to mention.
On behalf of the whole school community I hope he has enjoyed the time with his family and I hope it has been a very relaxing (short) break from school for him.
Refugee Week
Wed 20th Year 12 ‘Summer of the 17th Doll’
It was recently Refugee Week and I offer this prayer from my parish bulletin:
Wed 20th Year 12 Parent Information Evening
God of hospitality and refuge, Come to us here in this place of security and safety. Remind us that you are God Almighty; Large enough for all people, all nations, all tongues. Help us, with the presence of your Holy Spirit, to be able to create space for those who seek asylum and refuge. In the name of your Son. Amen
Thurs 21st JSP Debating Fri 22nd Year 8 ‘Mindfulness through Movement’ Fri 22nd Year 11 VCAL Marngoneet Prison Excursion Mon 25th Year 10 Parent Information Evening Tues 26th College Feast Day A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
Welcome back to Linda Pape who has been on leave since the start of the year to care for her husband Arthur. It is wonderful to know Arthur’s health continues to improve. Welcome back to the following staff who have been on Long Service leave recently: Bernie Lowes, Robyn Frigo, Anthony Gravener and Michael Exton. It is with great pleasure that we welcome the following new staff who have started work at our school this Term: Tenille Thomson, our new Student Wellbeing Coordinator Rebecca Dean, replacing Heather Davis for the rest of the year Fran Smith, replacing Mary-Anne Hawkins for the rest of the year Noel Kelson, replacing Ashley Latchford for Term 3 Peter Atkinson, replacing Lesley Falconer for the first 3 weeks of Term Courtney Mill, instrumental woodwind teacher ....continued on Page 2
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In Brief This Page: ‘From the Principal’ Pages 3: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Pages 4: From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon Page 5: Year 12 ‘Winter Ball’ Photos
Year 12 Winter Charity Ball
Feast Day - Tuesday 26th July
Congratulations to our Year 12 students who participated in the Year 12 Winter Charity Ball on June 23rd.
The school’s Feast Day will be celebrated on Tuesday 26th July with a whole school assembly at 9.00am followed by celebrations for the remainder of the day, including a focus on “giving back”.
The event was jointly organised by the Student Leaders from the four Catholic Secondary schools in Geelong.
Page 6: Faith Matters
Thank you to our College Captains, Claudia Beattie and Noah Hodgson for their work to organize and promote the event which raised $6000.
Page 7: VCAL: Community Awareness
The senior student leaders have decided the funds raised are to be donated to Headspace to support their programs.
Page 8: VCE Physical Education
Year 10 Curriculum Review
Page 9: Curriculum Update Page 10: Victorian Sayembara Lisan Success Page 11: Canteen Roster and PFA Page 12: Entertainment Guide Form Page 13 and 14: Ignatius Alumni Page 15: The Final Count Down Page 16: Career Expo Free Ticket Page 17: Geelong Further Education Information Evening Page 18 to 19: Open Days 2016 Page 20: An evening with Dr Kirsty Gusmao AO Page 21: “The art of sparenting” by Michael Grose Page 22 and 249: Community Notice Board Page 25: College Calender
Fundraising on Feast Day is from a gold coin donation from all students (casuals on the day) and a donation or percentage of the takings from all the food vans on site on the day. Fundraising on Feast Day is from a gold coin donation from all students (casuals on the day) and a donation or percentage of the takings from all the food vans on site on the day. The money from Feast Day goes to Timor Leste and is split in this way:
Mrs Annette Chidzey, Deputy Principal Curriculum, has written elsewhere in this Newsletter about the outcomes of our Year 10 Curriculum Review.
70% to Jesuit agencies in Timor Leste
The conduct of the review has been a huge undertaking and I wish to thank those who have worked on the review.
Brooklyn Sacchetta, Yr 11 VCAL student, recently proposed to the SRC, on behalf of our school’s Timor Immersion group of 2015, that the 70% of the Feast Day fundraising that’s “allocated” for Jesuit agencies should be committed to the sponsorhip of a child to attend the Jesuit school in Kisai, Timor Leste.
The members of the team included: Mr. Chris Dainton [Team Leader] Ms. Andrea Dart Mrs. Norma Ellis Mr. Anthony Gravener Mr. Bill Miles Mrs. Anna Oliver Ms. Leesa Snookes Ms. Tory Wood Mr. Ian Anderson [Facilitator] There was also a Steering Committee that provided feedback and direction to the Review and I acknowledge the following for their invaluable support: Student representatives: Noah Hodgson, College Captain and Meg Evenden, Academic Captain
30% to the Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools Group.
The SRC have agreed to this proposal, understanding that this is an ongoing commitment. Congratulations to Brooklyn for her commitment to this initiative and to the SRC for embracing this very practical way of “serving others”.
Student free day this Friday 15th July Staff will be engaged in a Curriculum professional development day at school on Friday with the focus on developing and writing new/revised curriculum for Year 10 next year and new VCE Courses that come in to effect at the start of next year.
Teacher representatives: Colleen Boland and Bruce Connor Parent representatives: Jenny Matthews and Callum Harper Executive members: Michael Exton and Annette Chidzey
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Student free day this Friday Jesuit Education Conference
“Mediocrity has no place in Ignatius’s worldview.”
An Education Conference was held at Xavier College Kew during the holidays (July 6th to 8th) and participants were from the Jesuit and Companion schools around Australia.
As partners in mission, Jesuits and our colleagues are never content with the status quo, the known, the tried, the already existing.
The theme for the conference was: Non-Multa Sed Multum - seeking the Magis by reflecting on the example of Pope Francis. The opening keynote address was delivered by the Australian Jesuit Provincial, Fr. Brian McCoy SJ. The context for the conference was: ...the magis is not simply one among others in a list of Jesuit characteristics.
We are constantly driven to discover, redefine, and reach out for the magis. For us, frontiers and boundaries are not obstacles or ends, but new challenges to be faced, new opportunities to be welcomed. Indeed, ours is a holy boldness, “a certain apostolic aggressivity,” typical of our way of proceeding. Our way of proceeding is a way of challenge.
Ten staff from our school were in attendance and I am very grateful to these staff for giving up some of their holiday time to participate in such an important Jesuit gathering. It was a very valuable conference that contributed to our ongoing Ignatian formation individually and as a College. My thanks to Annette Chidzey (DP Curriculum) for undertaking a great deal of organization on behalf of all the participants from our school to facilitate our attendance. Best wishes
{General Congregation 34, Decree 26}
It permeates them all. The entire life of Ignatius was a pilgrim search for the magis, the ever greater glory of God, the ever fuller service of our neighbor, the more universal good, the more effective apostolic means.
Paul Lewis Deputy Principal
Landscaping recently completed around the new ‘Art’ sign installed in late Term 2. The sign is the handy work of the newest member of our hard working College maintenance staff, Mr. Brendon Jones.
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Harriet Wran was living in a “crack den” when her life of privilege all but vanished, at least two years before the violent murder in a squalid housing flat that put her in prison. Wran was reportedly numb in the throes of an ice addiction which saw the daughter of one of Sydney’s wealthiest couples living rough and hanging out for her next ice hit. Wran’s life had been spiralling out of control long before she was placed in a protection cell at Silverwater Women’s Correctional centre in Western Sydney. The former private schoolgirl once flitted between the glamorous homes her father and book publisher mother Jill owned in exclusive Sydney suburbs Woollahra and Palm Beach. But by her early 20s, Wran was living on Centrelink benefits in an $100-a-week granny flat. “It was my mistake of being in the company of such low life that landed me here. I can’t believe I’m in here charged with murder. Quite a price to pay for total stupidity. What happened that night was really awful, and I will be haunted by it for the rest of my life.” Wran has been given a second chance, one her family hopes she will use. Wran has talked about turning her life around. She said she was “super excited” about applying to study ancient history through Macquarie University. With the support of her family - her mother remains by her side - she will get a chance to do that and so much more. Thurs. July 7, www.news.com.au
From Fr Kevin Dillon It’s hard to believe that the smiling young woman pictured at left has, until this week, been facing a charge of murder. And even though that charge has been dropped this week, after two years in custody, she still faces serious charges of robbery and being “an accessory after the fact” to murder. Harriet Wran, now 28, was charged in 2014 following a night of drug-culture horror which ended with death for one man and a serious knife wound for another. That someone who had been afforded every privileged opportunity should find herself in such catastrophic and crimeridden circumstances only increases the constant fear and dread of countless loving families, who try to come to terms with just how fragile is their and any family’s hold on stability, unity, and familial love and integrity - no matter who they are. The saga of Harriet Wran, daughter of former NSW Premier Neville Wran and his wife Jill, is one with which countless families across Australia, the “Lucky Country”, will identify - but with a sense of sadness which knows no bounds. Constantly we read in local and Melbourne papers the stories of people caught up in what Harriet Wran herself described as “low-life” - unremitting violence to both targeted and random victims, destruction of houses and property, self-destruction through addictions and total self-indulgence. And as well as the term “low-life”, the word “drugs” is rarely absent from such reports.
Yet not everyone central to these horrific stories started life in the appalling circumstances in which they might now be found. Some grew up in loving, stable homes. They were given the best of education, then were ushered into attractive employment opportunities. Perhaps they were provided with the example of a family which centred itself on the teachings of Jesus, with everything possible being done to pass on their Faith to the next generation. Yet, in so many tragic cases, to no avail. Families - parents, siblings, grandparents - are the sometimes unrecognised victims of the “low-life” culture which appears to be gaining increasing ground in a society seemingly spiralling downwards at an increasing rate. Not even the children of the most successful, and even most loving of parents are immune from the grip of drug addiction and its vice-like grip on those who fall to its destructive allure. A prayer for God’s strength to be with these suffering families will never go astray. Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
Important Dates for Term 3 Friday July 15th - Student Free Day Tuesday July 26th - College Feast Day including whole College Assembly Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend the Assembly and should be in the Gym before 9.00am
Thursday September 15th - Last Day of Term 3 (Normal finish time) Friday September 16th - Student Free Day
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Year 12 ‘Winter Ball’ Photos
by David Alexander
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Faith Matters Pilgrimage This year is one full of extraordinary opportunities and celebrations within the church. As I have previously written about Pope Francis has declared this a jubilee ‘Year of Mercy’. A year in which we are encouraged to explore and understand more deeply the mercy offered to us by God, but also the mercy we offer to others on behalf of God as believers.
Sophie Thorley and Rhys Lowther with Leslie Tomlinson DD, from Sandhurst Diocese, at the final formation session before going to the World Youth Day 2016 being held in Poland.
This will be an excellent experience in which I can celebrate the solidarity of Catholic faith throughout the world with the youth who are willing to say yes to God’s call to be his loving presence on Earth. Sophie Thorley “The upcoming WYD2016 is centered around the fifth of The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10): “Blessed are the Merciful, for they will receive Mercy”.
This is also the year of World Youth Day 2016 (WYD2016). This celebration is only a few weeks away and will be held in Kraków (Poland).
In our world today, especially in our country, this message has as much meaning and significance now as it did when Matthew wrote it.
Two of our students, Rhys Lowther (Yr 11) and Sophie Thorley (Yr 10) have been preparing for the last nine months and are literally packing their bags as you read this article!
As I sit and watch the news, headlines repetitively speak of ‘Towing Back Boats”, Racism in sport and society, wars raging across the world, it seems to me that the youth of today will need to find a way forward that will bring with it an understanding of mercy. Through my interests and work in the community there are similar themes of my commitment and belief in Justice and Fairness. Just as Jesus taught us through his ministry.
World Youth Day (WYD) is a festival of faith, culture and solidarity. In 1984 Pope John Paul II declared that the Catholic youth of the world would come together at a celebration and sharing of faith. Since then, every Palm Sunday young people (1635y.o.) around the world gather in their parishes and dioceses to celebrate their faith and every 2-3 years a special international gathering is announced by the Pope. Both Rhys and Sophie are both involved and well known in their parish, not just sacramentally but in the broader context of the community. The following comments articulate what they hope to gain from the experience and what they hope to bring back to the community of Saint Ignatius and their local parish. Rhys Lowther When the school announced that they were looking for two students to go to World Youth Day in Krakow, I knew that I must apply and that this was an opportunity that would be a great celebration of faith that I want to be part of. In going to World Youth Day, I hope to be able to grow, share and celebrate my faith with Catholic youth from all around the world. I hope to be able to bring back many experiences that can help encourage others to also develop and share their faith. Christ has nothing on earth except us and he’s counting on us to be his physical presence into the future.
Jesus’ ministry goes beyond service to others and social justice – it is to do these things while providing people with dignity. With everything I do I try to remember this; to help and serve others in my community with dignity. I think that anything that gives another a sense of their own worth and dignity is where God can be found. That’s how we can experience God. When researching past World Youth Days, students have described the experience as “life changing” and I hope that is true for me as well. There are so many exciting things to look forward to: travelling to another country, experiencing their culture and customs, attending a mass lead by Pope Francis, being involved in a truly global event with people from every country across the world.” I hope that you will include Rhys and Sophie in your prayers as they complete their pilgrimage and also to pray for our whole community. Pray that we may all be open to the experiences that will be shared by Rhys and Sophie, that we may be inspired by them and that we might all become more capable of showing forgiveness and mercy to all. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
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VCAL: Community Awareness This Semester the Senior VCAL students had to plan, organize and complete a complex project within a community awareness issue. Our idea was to make a 15-20 minute seminar on Alcohol and other Drugs to present to the Year 9s. When we were designing this, we worked alongside a community partner, which was Headspace. To meet the standards we had to apply strategies to improve communication, demonstrate leadership skills for our team and use decisionmaking skills in a group or team context. Some topics were body and mental effects, how to say ‘no’, consequences, preventions and risks, law and crime, community and family, and what are drugs including what types of drugs. Our objective was to educate the Year 9s on how drugs are perceived in our society and how your life can be turned upside down by the side affects of drugs and other substances. The second part of our project was to develop a community awareness day linked up to our topic. The theme for the project was “Throwback Thursday” with 4 different stations. There were outside games, inside games, throwback music and technology with a sausage sizzle, nacho station and red ribbon show bags included. We thank the Year 9s for actively participating in our projects and the Year 10s and 11s for completing our survey on alcohol and other drugs to help give us accurate information to base the Year 9s workshops on. All proceeds from this project are being donated to Headspace. Caitlyn Finn 12 Francis
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VCE Physical Education On Thursday 23rd of June students studying VCE Unit 3 and 4 Physical Education had the opportunity to visit and experience the unique sporting and testing facilities at Exercise Research Australia Melbourne. Exercise Research Australia (ERA) engaged our students for a four-hour period by using an interactive approach based around the curriculum covered in Unit 3 and 4. The students participated in three sessions; Theory, Energy Systems Testing and Training Methods Laboratory. The purpose of the excursion was to allow students to gain ďŹ rst hand experience of how to apply key concepts to athletic performance, to further enhance their understanding of school assessed coursework using laboratory activities and to work with leading Australian sports scientists in a nationally recognised testing facility. Many thanks to Sam (VO2 Max Test) and Ruby (Anaerobic Analysis) for participating and allowing the class to assess their fitness. All achieved excellent results for all the students to study and to the students for representing the College in a pleasing manner. Many thanks to Anna Oliver (VCE Coordinator and Health and Physical Education Learning Area Leader) for attending and supporting the students in gaining further knowledge in this area. Joe McLean Year 12 Coordinator
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Curriculum Update End of Semester Reports
Year 10 Curriculum Review
End of semester reports were distributed to parents and guardians as of June 29th.
On June 22nd, Chris Dainton, Team Leader, presented the Year 10 Curriculum Review findings to the staff having had them endorsed first by the College Executive prior to this meeting.
These reports provide an overview of student progress and performance in individual subjects and we strongly encourage parents to work with students to set revised learning goals based on their results and teacher feedback for the upcoming Semester while the comments and grades are still fresh in their minds.
Learning Intentions Our Director of Teacher Development, Fran Kealey, has been working with teachers to help them create effective learning intentions for classes from Years 7 to 12. From the start of Semester 2, all teachers will be recording learning intentions on classroom whiteboards and students will be actively encouraged to consider what they have learnt during the course of each lesson. They will then be able to record these important insights using a student centered reflection sheet that can be referred to as needed.
Jesuit Education Conference, Xavier College, Melbourne Ten teachers attended the Jesuit Education Conference held at Xavier College from July 6th to July 8th. The theme for the Conference was ‘NonMulta Sed Multum- seeking the Magis by reflecting on the example of Pope Francis.’ Teachers participated in a variety of keynote addresses and associated workshops and our College prepared a display booth that showcased some examples of best practice at the school. Special acknowledgement is extended to the following teachers who attended the conference on behalf of our College: Fran Kealey, Anna Oliver, Leonie Stephenson, Annaliese Wandersmith, Michael Wright, Michael Timms, Jane Alexander, Nathan Patterson, Paul Lewis and Annette Chidzey.
The key changes for Year 10 2017 are as follows: l Students with results meeting pre-determined criteria will be eligible to apply to accelerate in up to, but no more than, two Unit 1/ 2 VCE studies offered at the College l
All Year 10 students will undertake six by 5 period electives or subjects instead of 9 subjects each semester, designed to achieve greater depth in terms of knowledge and skills. As part of that goal, each elective or subject offered in 2017 will be required to display the key knowledge and skills that form the foundation of that study and provide a diagrammatic learning pathway to show the continuation of these knowledge and skills beyond Year 10 into in Years 11 and 12.
l Every Year 10 student will be required to complete six electives or subjects per Semester. Three of these electives will consist of English, Maths and RE/ PE each semester. l Each student will also be required to undertake at least ONE Science elective across the course of the year and will be strongly encouraged to undertake at least ONE Humanities elective as well. l Some studies such as Languages Indonesian or Italian - will be studied as ONE elective choice across the whole year. l Outdoor and Environmental Studies and Theatre Studies at Units 3 and 4 level will only be offered as part of the Year 11 subject selection options from 2017 onwards.
Further information will be provided in the Year 10 2017 subject information booklet, at an upcoming Year 10 2017 parent and student information evening, via newsletters and student workshops during Year 9 camp week among other forums. It will be an exciting time for the College as plans are put into place to begin introduction of these outcomes as of July 2016 in readiness for the start of the new school year in February 2017.
Professional Learning Day A professional learning day for all members of the SICG teaching staff will be held this Friday July 15th. It will be a Student Free Day. Teachers will be working in teams to revise and write adjusted units and work programs in keeping with the 2017 Victorian Curriculum requirements. In addition they will now also be addressing and incorporating curriculum changes in line with the Year 10 Curriculum review outcomes presented to the College in the final week of Term 2.
2017 Subject Selection Year 11 2017 students [current Year 10 2016 students] and their parents and guardians are invited to attend an important information evening to be held in St. Thomas Church on Monday July 25th from 7pm to 8.30pm. Mr. Brendan O’Brien, Year 10 Coordinator, will distribute a letter to students tomorrow [Thursday July 14th] to outline details related to this subject selection process and the format of this evening in particular. Parents and guardians will also receive this letter by email on the same day. As well, there will also be a special level assembly for all Year 10 students next Tuesday July 19th to begin to explain key stages of the subject selection process to them as well. Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
l Some subjects will not be available for Year 10 students to accelerate in at Unit 1 and 2 level. These will be identified in the Year 10 2017 subject selection information booklet being prepared at present.
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Victorian Sayembara Lisan Success Congratulations to Hannah Scott (8 Campion), Emily Henry (8 Daniel) and Tex Hallam (9 Faber) for their achievements in this year’s Victorian Sayembara Lisan (Indonesian Speaking Competition). After qualifying for the finals in the regional competition in May, Hannah, Emily and Tex joined six fellow Saint Ignatius students in the state finals at Melbourne University, competing against students from all over Victoria. Later they received an invitation to attend the awards ceremony on Friday 15 July, discovering that Hannah and Emily had taken out first and third place in their age group, and Tex had achieved third place in his. Competitors from Years 8 to 11 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 with all available Indonesian teachers.
Sayembara Lisan state finalists: Emily Henry, Tom Smith and Hannah Scott (pictured above) and Alex Henry, Jayde Gillett, Tex Hallam (pictured below). Not pictured: Dominic Randall, Mikayla Michels and Isabella Harry.
The hard work and dedication of all our competitors stood them in good stead, and by all accounts, it was a very close competition. Congratulations to all involved. Julia Hall Language Coordinator
Parents and Friends’ Association Secondhand Uniform Shop
Our Secondhand Uniform Shop is located at the far end of the College in the Music Department area, look for the signs. The shop opens Monday afternoons during school term from 2:00 - 3:30pm. Have you got your Winter Uniform organised? We have a large range of Long Sleeve Shirts and Trousers, plus we also stock NEW socks. Don’t forget to bring in your outgrown uniform and we can sell it on consignment for you. Make sure you have your items cleaned and pressed and complete one of our sales forms. All College Blazers must be presented to the shop dry cleaned or they will be returned to you and not be put up for sale. If you are interested in helping out a couple of Monday afternoons a term please don’t hesitate to contact us at: uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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Canteen Roster Starting 18th July Monday 18th A. Brown, B. Rees, E. Hudson, M. Payne Tuesday 19th L. Vella, T. Nicholls, A. Schneider, C. Duncan Wednesday 20th R. Scott, R. Hay, L. Eastwood, B. Downey Thursday 21st K. Spawart, M. White, E. Carpenter, Needed Friday 22nd E. Stokie, L. Hart, K. Every, P. Joly, L. Grant, M. Sideris Starting 25th July Monday 25th C. Dumaresq, C. Benson, N. Van Vliet, Needed Tuesday 26th A. Rose, T. Nicholls, L. Tigani, L. Vella Wednesday 27th l. Hamer, S. Clark, S. Schwaiger, L. Hamer Thursday 28th P. Bakker, N. Lowther, M. White, Needed Friday 29th M. Sideris, S. Hammond, Needed, Needed If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050258
Parents and Friends’ Association: Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday August 2nd 7pm in the Food tech building: Bring along your good ideas and join in our discussion on possible social and fundraising events for 2016.
Bus shopping Trip
When: Sunday 13th November Cost: $50 including BYO lunch Deposit $25pp: By July 23rd Come and support Saint Ignatius College and do all of your Christmas shopping in one day. Get in quick as seats are selling fast. Morning and afternoon tea provided Bring your own or buy your lunch in Bridge Rd, Richmond Outlets include: Feel Good Australia, Natio, Beaches, Bambis, Home Direct, The Richmond Chocolate Factory, Bendon Lingerie Outlet, Bonds, The $6 Warehouse, TS14 Plus and Sirocco Leather Heaps of prizes, raffles etc throughout the day!!!
Fundraising Thank you to all those who have purchased the new Entertainment books in support of the Saint Ignatius Memorial Garden, so far we have raised around $520. The landscape plans for the garden will be released soon. 2015 books are now out of date so now is the best time to buy your new 2016/2017 book and get great value deals. Lots of great offers, take a quick look for yourself at: http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/flickbook/geelong You can purchase your new book or digital app on our payment page https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/11317f0 All books can be collected at the school office and you’re welcome to pay cash at the office.
Save the Date Art Soiree Friday 21st October, 7-10pm See the artistic talents of our Present and Past Students, Parents and Friends.
Uniform Shop Coordinators / Team Members / Volunteers Helpers Needed for Monday afternoons 1:30 - 3:30pm On the job training. 2 -3 afternoons per term to assist with the running of our Uniform Shop. Without your help this service can’t operate. Please contact uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au if you can assist.
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Saint Ignatius College Ignatius Alumni July 2016
From Lee Hutchinson I saw the post on Facebook asking for alumni to email a few sentences and some photos and I thought I’d do so.
Where would you like us to focus our efforts for you in the future? It only takes five minutes to answer a short online survey:
I graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology with first class honours in 2015.
http://goo.gl/forms/sAAZKPiDq8gvSTQI3
Alumni and the wider college community enjoy hearing about what you are all up to these days.
I’m now a provisionally registered psychologist and I’m currently completing my Masters in Clinical Psychology at Deakin University.
We need to collect as many responses as possible to gain a really good understanding of what is important to you.
Email with a sentence or two and a photo or two for our newsletter and maybe a publication for later this year. Email sicgalumni@ignatius.vic.edu.au
I also work part-time as a counsellor for the Suicide Callback Service and Mensline.
“Where are they now?”
Get your friends to tell their stories too! From Meg Wiffen I am studying Primary Teaching this year at Deakin Uni in Waurn Ponds this year.
I’ve also attached a photo from a study exchange program I took part in during my undergraduate degree where I studied in the Netherlands for a month. Thanks for the opportunity to share where I’m at now. My time at the College helped shape the goal-driven person I am today. Regards, Lee Hutchinson
Provisional Psychologist (PSY0002016737) Master of Psychology (Clinical) student School of Psychology, Faculty of Health Deakin University
Your opinions will be heard and that action will be taken based on your feedback. All respondents will be in a raffle: $100 voucher to the raffle winner. Results of the survey will be sent to respondents. There is a $200 prize for the greatest number of responses from any specific year level! Your level could win! The prize to be decided by the Reps and committee of the winning year level. Join your year level committee: Email sicgalumni@ignatius.vic.edu.au Your responses will assist in developing events, activities,alumni networking, alumni programs that you will want to be involved in now and in the future. Have you heard others haven’t received the letter or email regarding the survey? Let them know, pass on the link and get them all to do it!! The Survey closes Friday 29th July, 2016.
Hey keep in contact !! Keep your contact details updated. Go to: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au/ portal-Old-Ignatians-Association to update your details online Mrs Claire Hewitt Alumni Coordinator
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Ignatius Alumni: Remember us?!!
Sacred Heart College, Circle of Mercy Community Evening: Sr Carole McDonald rsm will present
Sacred Heart College presents
Circle of Mercy
‘Mercy for the Voiceless’
Sr Carole McDonald rsm
on Thursday 25 August, 7-8.30pm, Celies Hospitality Centre, Sacred Heart College.
Carole McDonald is a Sister of Mercy who worked for many years as a primary school teacher and principal in Victoria before spending 12 years volunteering in refugee camps and detention centres with Jesuit Refugee Service in South East Asia. Carole established a high school in one camp before taking on responsibility for the hundreds of unaccompanied minors needing care and support.
All welcome and supper will be provided. More details available on our website: www.shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au
It was in the camps that Carole first became aware of the trafficking of young refugee girls into prostitution in Thailand. At the moment, Carole is the Regional Coordinator of ACRATH - Australian Catholic Religious against Trafficking in Humans. An important aim of this organisation is to raise awareness of the evil of human trafficking in all its forms.
‘Mercy for the Voiceless’
Please Save the Date for 2016
Thursday 25 August 2016 7pm - 8.30pm Celies Hospitality Centre - Aphrasia Street entrance Supper provided RSVP Rita Chiavaroli by email rchiav@shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au or phone 5222 0467 by Monday 22 August 2016 Still to come in the 2016 Circle of Mercy calendar: Thursday 6 October Patricia Fox rsm 2 0 1 6
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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 and current students sharing their experience of Year 12 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 20th Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm Venue: St Thomas Church A Jesuit Partner School
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FREE TICKET
We are proud to offer you this free ticket to attend the 2016 SpotJobs Career Expo. PRINT AND PRESENT
ADMIT ONE ONE TICKET PER PERSON
Melbourne Exhibition Centre Clarendon St, Southbank 10am - 3pm FRIDAY 26 AUGUST SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 10am - 4pm SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 10am - 4pm
Email info@careerexpo.com.au Phone 03 9620 9920
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Emailing Fee Statements / Receipts / Tax Invoice We are in the process of moving to electronic mailing of fee statements, and where requested fee receipts and building fund receipts. Tax invoices for items such as music lessons, laptop costs and tours/trips will also be emailed. We are using your email addresses provided for the designated fee payer. Should you prefer we use a different e-mail address please reply to me at fitzgeraldd@ignatius.vic.edu.au We are confident that this electronic system will provide a more efficient and reliable means of communication. Mr. David Fitzgerald (Business Manager)
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GEELONG
FURTHER EDUCATION INFORMATION EVENING
y t i s r e pus v i n U m n i a k C a De rfront et e e t r t a S W inghap er h G 1 g n o l Gee
Monday 18th July 2016
3:30pm - 7:00pm
Proudly Supported by
RTO 3044
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OPEN DAYS 2016 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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OPEN DAYS 2016 INSTITUTION Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ballarat Campus
DATE
TIME
Sun 14 August Sun 28 August
10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sun 14 August
10am – 2pm
Australian National University
Sat 27 August
9am – 4pm
Blue Mountains Hotel School (Leura Campus)
Sat 3 September
10am – 2pm
The GORDON TAFE
Sun 21 August
9am – 3pm
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; SMB
Sun 21 August Sun 28 August Sun 7 August Sun 21 August Sun 28 August Sun 28 August
10am – 3pm
Holmesglen Institute Open Thursday’s – all campuses
11 August 15 September 27 October 15 December Fri 5 August Sun 7 August Sun 14 August Sun 17 August Sun 6 August Sun 7 August Sun 21 August Sun 14 August
Various times
Navitas College of Public Safety 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD RMIT City, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses
Sun 14 August
10am – 2pm
Sun 14 August
10am – 4pm
9682 3191 https://www.psc.edu.au/ 1800 783 661 www.ncps.edu.au 9925 2260 www.rmit.edu.au/openday
Swinburne University Hawthorn
Sun 31 July
10am – 4pm
1300 SWINBURNE www.swinburne.edu.au/openday
University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Campuses
Sun 21 August
9am – 4pm
Victoria University Footscray Park campus William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Sun 28 August Sun 14 August
10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm
1800 801 662 https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/exp lore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victori a/university_of_melbourne_open_day 1300 VIC UNI www.vu.edu.au/open-‐day 1300 ANGLISS http://www.angliss.edu.au
La Trobe University & La Trobe Melbourne Shepparton Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Bendigo Campus Mildura Campus Monash University Peninsula Campus Clayton & Caulfield Campuses Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) Photographic Studies College
9am – 3pm 9am – 3pm 9am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
4pm – 7pm 3.30pm – 7.30pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm
CONTACT DETAILS 1300 ASK ACU Email: opendayvic@acu.edu.au http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/futu re_students/undergraduate/experience_u ni_before_you_start/open_day 1800 061 199 http://www.acap.edu.au/ http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-‐ open-‐day-‐2016 https://www.bluemountains.edu.au/open day2016/ www.thegordon.edu.au 1300 269 445 www.boxhillinstitute.edu.au 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 135 045 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
1800 666 274 www.monash.edu.au/openday
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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Cost: $100 per person or $900 per table of 10 for a twocourse meal (drinks at bar prices) Tickets: www.goo.gl/mkVUUk RSVP: Mon. August 1st All proceeds will be given to Alola Australia ~ www.alola.org.au for maternal and child health programs in Timor-Leste. The City of Greater Geelong Friends of Viqueque committee has a close relationship with the people of Viqueque, 195 kms south east of Dili,Timor-Leste. In Timor-Leste, many women lose their lives during child birth due to limited resources. Alola’s Maternal & Child Health Program seeks to improve the safety and well-being of mothers and babies.
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INSIGHTS
Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose
The art of
sparenting
Modern parenting has seen the rise of the uber-parent ... the parent who does it all! Well move over uber-parent and make room for sparents. They have a role to play too. Modern parenting has seen the rise of the uber-parent ... the parent who does it all, on their own. In practice, parenting has never been done well in isolation. In previous generations, aunts, uncles, grandparents, god parents and family friends – spare parents, or sparents – have all played a part in raising kids. Lately it’s been back to the future as an increase in adults without kids (AWOKs) within our community means there are plenty of potential sparents around. These AWOKs are aunties, uncles, mates and friends. They are everywhere, and many are ready, willing and able to take on a sparenting role.
Sparenting is all the rage A child can never have too many spare parents. Most of the adults without kids that I know just hanker to do some sparenting. My 25-year-old daughter just loves to babysit her young niece; she phones her brother constantly asking if she can do so. The urge to be around babies, kids and teens can be strong and needs to be satisfied. But sparents don’t have to be adults without kids. Relatives and friends with kids make great sparents too. Of course, it’s all care and no responsibility: sparents give the kids back at the end of
a day or weekend. But that’s okay; you don’t want to divest all the child-rearing to someone else.
5 Bringing a fresh voice and perspective to kids’ lives
Sparents are good for: 1 Filling a gender gap
to other adults more than they listen to their
If you are raising a son in an all-female household then the regular presence of an uncle, grandfather or male family friend can be the role model that’s needed. Similarly, girls in all-male households can benefit from sparenting by a female friend or relative.
same? It’s frustrating, but that has always
2 Filling a talent or interest gap Kids usually appreciate having an adult to share their interests, but it’s hard for parents to be across all their children’s hobbies and activities. Relatives or family friends can be well-placed to fill the interest void that occurs in some families.
3 Babysitting and child-minding There is always a need for reliable carers for kids from tots to early teens.
4 Mentoring kids who don’t want to listen to their parents Teenage boys and girls benefit from having a number of trusted relatives or adult friends in their lives to talk with. Sparents make great confidantes and coaches for young people at a time when they are seeking independence from their parents.
Ever noticed how kids of all ages will listen parents, even though the message is the been the reality of raising children and young people.
6 Doing fun (and costly) things with kids Adults without kids usually have more disposable income than parents, placing them a good position spoil your kids. Okay, this may be a little trite but there is nothing too much wrong with the occasional splurge from adults who may have a little excess cash to share, particularly when your purse strings are stretched. Child-rearing has always been best when it’s a community affair. The recent trend towards uber-parenting – parenting as an individual endeavour – has been to the detriment of both kids and parents. So move over uber-parent and make room for some sparents, because they too have a lot to offer your kids.
Michael Grose
Want more ideas to help you raise confident kids and resilient young people? Subscribe to Happy Kids newsletter, my FREE weekly email parenting guide at parentingideas.com.au. You’ll be so glad you did.
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© 2016 Michael Grose
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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Learn Shinkyokushin Karate! Classes for everyone! Come in, and give it a try. Your first 2 classes FREE! Learn and develop skills including:
Self-defence, coordination, balance, motor skills, strength, fitness, discipline, focus, determination, and resilience. While at the same time building self-confidence, and learning respect for yourself and others. You may even have the chance to participate in tournaments too. But most of all it’s to have fun and make new friends! Little Dragon's (ages 3 and 4) Wednesday nights 4.30pm-5.15pm School Age Classes Monday and Wednesday nights 5.15pm-6.15pm
A little about the Dojo: The Bellarine Martial Arts Centre is a member of the World Karate Organisation (WKO), we are a non proďŹ t organisation. In the 17 years of operation, it has produced state and national champions. The club is run by enthusiastic and dedicated female and male instructors in a nurturing and safe environment. For more information call: Shihan Dave: 0404 800 640 Sensei Sue: 0400 218 827
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College Calendar August 2016
July 2016
Year 11 Retreat
Friday 15th
Student Free Day
Monday 1st
Monday 18th
Year 12 Elevate Ed Seminar
Monday 1st Year 9 Marine Science Excursion Barwon River
Wednesday 20th Year 11 and 12 Basketball Melbourne Wednesday 20th Year 12 ‘Summer of the 17th Doll’ Wednesday 20th Year 12 Parent Information Night 7.30pm to 8.30pm, St Thomas Church Thursday 21st
JSP Debating
Monday 1st VCAL 2017 Parent Information Night 7.00pm to 8.30pm Tuesday 2nd
Year 9-12 GISSA Boys Soccer
Tuesday 2nd Unit 4 Outdoor Ed Ski Trip Alpine Experience Tues 2nd to Sun 7th August
Friday 22nd Year 8 ‘Mindfulness through Movement’ The Potato Shed
Tuesday 2nd Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.00pm Food Tech
Friday 22nd Year 11 VCAL Excursion Marngoneet Prison
Wednesday 3rd Year 7 and 8 GISSA Basketball
Monday 25th Year 10 Parent Information Night 7.00pm to 8.30pm, St Thomas Church
Wednesday 3rd Unit 4 Biology Excursion Thursday 4th
Year 9-12 GISSA Girls Soccer
Tuesday 26th College Feast Day including whole of College Assembly
Thursday 4th Year 9 ‘Just Think’ Excursion Simonds Stadium
Wednesday 27th Year 7 and 8 GISSA Basketball
Friday 5th Senior Ski Trip Fri 5th to Sun 7th August
Thursday 28th Year 10 ‘Cheap Thrills’ Incursion Brainstorm Production Thursday 28th
Australian Maths Competition
Friday 28th Year 12 TIS Deakin University
Monday 8th Year 8 Incursion: ‘Professor Bunsen’ Xavier Centre Tuesday 9th
Year 10 Course Counselling Day
Wednesday 10th Year 7 and 8 GISSA Basketball Thursday 11th Year 10 Indonesian Excursion Melbourne Monday 15th Science Week Mon 15th to Fri 19th August Monday 15th Years 7 to 12 Melbourne Netball Championships Tuesday 16th Year 11 and 12 Indonesian Trip to Canberra Tues 16th to Wed 17th August
Important Dates Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale, Victoria. 3222 E: info@ignatius.vic.edu.au T: 03 5251 1136 www.ignatius.vic.edu.au A Jesuit Partner School
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