Edition 14 august 27th (hr) by Saint Ignatius

T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN

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Edition 14, August 27th 2015

From the Principal Coming Events Term 3 August Mon 31st Year 12 PE Excursion Mon 31st Year 7 Starlab Incursion Mon 17th ‘Hairspray’ Production Week

September Thurs 3rd Year 9 ‘Bench to Business’ Excursion Thurs 3rd ‘Hairspray’ Performance, GPAC 7pm Fri 4th Year 8 Excursion Fri 4th ‘Hairspray’ Performance, GPAC &pm Tues 8th Year 11 Italian Excursion Tues 8th Year 11 VCAL Excursion A more detailed calendar is on the last page.

Welcome!

End of term approaching

College Production – next week!

There are just over three weeks until the end of this term.

Next week we commence the performances of the college production of “Hairspray the Musical.” I wish everyone involved, the cast of over 100 students together with the student, staff and parent support crew, every success. I am pleased to report that there are only a small number of tickets available for the remaining shows - please contact our office or book online (see notice later in this newsletter.) All reports from the rehearsals indicate that it will be very entertaining show. The performances will be held at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s (GPAC) Playhouse Theatre at the following times: l Thursday 3rd September - evening show (7.00pm) l Friday 4th September - matinee show (11.00am) and evening show (7.00pm) Thank you to members of our school community who are able to support this event by coming along to one of the performances.

Could I please remind you of the following dates? Monday 14th September 2015: Interim Reports available on line Thursday 17th September 2015: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, 4.00pm - 6pm and 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Friday 18th September 2015: Student free day. Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, 9.00am - 12.00pm. So the last day of classes for students for this term will be the last Thursday (17/9/15). Very soon you will receive a letter that explains how you will be able to book Parent/ Teacher/Student Conferences online to followup on the Interim report. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet teachers and discuss your daughter/son’s achievements and application and any areas for improvement. ....continued on Page 2

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In Brief

From the Principal (cont.)

This Page: ‘From the Principal’

The PFA Secondhand Uniform Shop

Page 3: From Rev. Fr. Kevin Dillon

The secondhand uniform shop will be open during Parent-Teacher Interviews so parents will be able to get their child’s summer uniform needs sorted out prior to the school holidays.

Page 4: Science Week: Professor Bunsen Photos Page 5: Faith Matters

The shop will be open as follows:

Page 6: Winter Sleep Out

Thursday 17th September 4pm – 6pm Friday 18 September 9am – 12noon

Page 7: College hosts Victorian Young Australian of the Year, Thomas King Page 8: National Science Week 2015 Photos Page 9: National Science Week 2015 Page 10: Canteen Roster, Parents and Friends’ Association, Maths tuition sessions and Wool4School Competition results Page 11: Community Service Profile: Alana Kuipers and My Skills Page 12: Year 11 VCAL Excursion to Scope Highpoint Industries Page 13: Morocco World Challeneg Page 14: Senior VCAL Movie Night Page 15: Year 10 Mathematics 2016 Page 16: From the Year 12 Coordinator Page 17: A Season to Remember Page 18: Teaching and Learning News and Community Service Profile: Heidi Bakker Page 19: Former Student leaders Networking evening Page 20: Volunteering at the Bellarine Railway Page 21 to 26: Important Information Page 27: ‘Maintain a strong relationship with your teen’ by Michael Grose Page 28: Woolworths Earn & Learn Page 29 & 30: Community Notice Board Page 31: School Calender

The uniform shop has lots of stock available. As you know, this is a great service provided by parents for parents. Thank you to the PFA!

Winter Sleep Out Congratulations and well done to the Social Justice Group, coordinated by Ms. Sarah Callahan, who organised and ran the annual “Winter Sleep Out” for volunteer Year 11 or 12 students. The purposes of this event were to raise awareness about youth homelessness and raise funds to support organisations supporting homeless youth. The response from the senior students was very positive again this year with about thirty students sleeping outside at school, many in cardboard boxes, last Thursday night at school. Thank you to the staff members involved for supervising the students and well done to the students who were able to support this cause. I know that Ms. Callahan was very grateful to many other staff who supported this event in one or more other ways.

Enjoyment of reading The Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year. And this week was the annual book week with the theme - “Books light up our world.” Although many young people opt for online activities, such as social networking and multi-player online gaming, over printed text, it is encouraging that some of them are still enjoying reading books. Enjoyment of reading helps to make it a life-long habit and even more so helps develop strong readers. Those who gain enjoyment from reading, the theory goes will read more. They will be exposed to a wider range of vocabulary, structure and themes that will improve their reading and comprehension abilities. As reading skills improve, the reader will gain more enjoyment from their reading tasks compared to a person who struggles with unfamiliar words and concepts.

In 2009 PISA conducted an investigation into the enjoyment of reading amongst 15-year-old students in Australia, the differences between groups of students and the relationship between enjoyment of reading and performance in an assessment of reading literacy. The researchers found that students who reported greater enjoyment of reading also recorded higher average reading literacy performance than their comparison groups. Similarly, those students who reported reading in their own time frequently (more than one hour daily,) were again those who tended to perform better in the reading literacy assessment. The results also suggested that, for the average student, encouragement of regular participation in reading and support to develop an interest in and enjoyment of reading may be of benefit in the development of reading skills, even amongst older readers. Reading is such an important skill for success in all subject areas. Saint Ignatius College’s Information Learning Centre (ILC, known as the library in earlier times) is a wonderful resource for encouraging and supporting reading. Students can access a wide variety of reading materials and can obtain support from our enthusiastic and helpful ILC Staff. The Staff have also set-up very attractive and comfortable spaces for students to spend time reading. Many classes book into the ILC to use these areas for reading and students can access them before and after school as well as at recess and lunch times. Could I encourage you to discuss your daughters / son’s reading habits with her/him with a view to affirming good habits and / or promoting better reading as a wonderful life-long activity?

Chess success I was delighted to hear that our Chess team was very successful at the recent Geelong Zone Tournament. Congratulations to Matheson McEwan, Kent Baden and James Kerr-Nelson on winning the competition. Their win has earned the team a place in the Chess Victoria Secondary School Teams’ final on 12th October. Well done to the team and best wishes for the Victorian final. Best wishes,

Michael Exton Principal

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Child sexual abuse is rife in Victoria’s residential care units with more than 120 reports of sexual assaults in the past 10 weeks. Commissioner for Children and Young People Bernie Geary said the reports pointed to a flawed system that was supposed to protect Victoria’s most vulnerable young people. His comments came after his inquiry, titled ‘As a Good Parent Would’ and tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, showed children as young as seven were subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation in residential care. In an emotional press conference Mr Geary said the situation was not improving. “The last thing I want to hear is people screaming at each other in Parliament. I want somebody to do something,” he said. His report paints a disturbing picture of the state’s residential care system in which children and young people are repeatedly subjected to sexual abuse and feel unloved. It said the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse by external predators was “alarming” in residential care. It examined almost 200 cases of alleged sexual abuse. But inadequate record keeping means the problem could be much worse. As a Good Parent Would slammed the Department of Health and Human Services’ handling of sexual abuse reporting practices. Families and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos said she was “appalled and distressed” by the report. “The Age”, Thursday August 20

From Fr Kevin Dillon “The measure of a society is how it treats its youngest and most vulnerable members”. You probably have heard or read those words before. But there is no real certainty as to who said them first. Gandhi, Pope St. John Paul II, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pearl Buck and Samuel Johnson are just some to whom those words, or their equivalent, have been ascribed. In reality, who first said the words matters not. But the words themselves, and their meaning, do matter. The release to the Victorian Parliament this week of a report from an Inquiry on the protection of (or failure to protect) children in state residential care dismayed Children and Young People Commissioner Bernie Geary, along with Family and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos. Some groups, including our own Church, may have been relieved to see the spotlight on abuse turned towards the state and away from religious institutions. If so, they have no cause for consolation of any kind. For children to be abused by anyone irrespective of the people, the institution or the agency responsible - is totally abhorrent, and reflects appallingly on all of us.

The cost - moral, social, financial, spiritual - of this kind of rampant abuse gnaws at the very core of our society’s well-being. And there is much here to suggest that, for all the good works consistently undertaken and maintained, there is still something profoundly ugly within our society. Tragically the Church, which could be and should be an outspoken advocate and catalyst for improvement, is in no realistic position to do this, with too many demons of its own to address. Even so, and for all its shortcomings and failures on many levels, our community and our nation (and our Church!) still have much going for them, and the horrendous issues identified in Bernie Geary’s report can be addressed and improved, if not repaired. But that won’t happen unless the appalling breakdown of standards, both moral and administrative, are acknowledged by society as a whole and dealt with, head on and courageously. Reports such as this have been delivered before, with no effect other than to lead to further deterioration. That cannot be allowed to happen again Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM

Tickets are now on sale and going fast for both nights. To book go to the GPAC website: www.gpac.org.au/event/557/HAIRSPRAY Performance date and times: Thursday 3rd September @ 7pm and Friday 4th September @ 7pm Prices are as follows: Student/concession: $18 Adult: $28 Family Ticket: $82 (2 adult and 2 student tickets)

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Science Week: Professor Bunsen Photos

by David Alexander

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Random Acts of Kindness Day (Worldwide) November 13, 2015

Faith Matters

“Your greatness is measured by your kindness; your education and intellect by your modesty; your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices, and your real caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others.” William J.H. Boetcker (1873-1962)

Random Acts

“You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough people get what they want in life.” Zig Ziglar (1926-2012)

The joy of such an act is not limited only to the receiver. The giving of a gift also allows the giver a similar emotional response knowing that they have been able to do something good for another.

“We should give as we would receive: cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.” Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE)

The concept of ‘random acts of kindness’ was bought into the spotlight of society with the movie Pay It Forward, which was released way back in the year 2000. However, the tradition of ‘paying it forward’ and associated random acts of kindness was first proclaimed by Jesus of Nazareth around 30 CE.

“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” Bob Kerrey (1943) “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James (1843-1916) “The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.” Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)

This morning I witnessed a random act of kindness by one staff member to another. I have been reflecting on this since. In particular I have been thinking of the wonderful feeling such an event elicits.

His teaching of the ‘Golden Rule’ (Matthew 7:12), often paraphrased as “do onto others as you would have done unto yourself”, proclaims the intent of the random acts movement. Currently the Year 12 students at Saint Igantius are engaged in a unit of work titled “Giving Back”. Although not identical to the random act noted earlier, it touches on the same principle in that the students are asked to offer their time and skills to others. This unit is part of the Religious Education curriculum as we see this principle as being a true part of our Catholic identity. In our Tradition we celebrate the presence of Jesus as the ultimate random act of kindness. God the Father sent us the ultimate gift of his Son. With love that cannot be explained or understood, God offered us his Son so that we may truly know Him. Both God the Father and Jesus knew that this gift would not be accepted and that Jesus would be killed through the jealousy and greed of a few powerful men. In killing Him the fullness of the gift of Jesus Christ, the messiah, was truly revealed. Through his resurrection the enduring gift of eternal life with our Lord has been assured to all believers. I would encourage you to consider others and engage in the practice of offering random acts of kindness. When you do so be inspired by and do this in the name of Jesus.

Enjoy the experience, savor the delight of thinking about that person and offer them a gift that is truly fitting. If possible give your gift in secret. You do not need to be acknowledged (Matthew 6:1-4), make this a gift of faith and love. You may not see the reaction and you may never be thanked, but know that your reward will be great when you return to the Father (Luke 6: 35). You may not be able to offer much due to your circumstances, or you may not feel that a gift or similar is appropriate for the person in mind. In such cases you can offer that person the ultimate gift as God offered us in the presence of his Son; you to can offer your presence to another. There is no great gift you can give another than the pure love required to offer them your precious time and consciousness. Freely spending time with other is a gift that cannot be bought. The return on this investment is immeasurable as you will never be able to quantify the positive impact you have on that person or those around them. It is excellent that 2000 years or so after Christ’s life on earth, our secular society has decided that going out of your way for another is a wonderful thing to promote and celebrate. In the time of Jesus society was less developed and relied heavily upon growing crops and caring for livestock. Therefore He often spoke in agrarian terms, wheat often being offered as a metaphor for faith. In paying it forward or by completing a random act of kindness you are planting the seed of love in another. This seed then grows and becomes something of beauty to others. This joy is infectious. By treating others as you would hope to be treated and going out of your way for another, you are truly a disciple who lives the Gospel. You may not choose to proclaim Jesus in doing so, however, the ripples that will spread out are truly the fullness of the gift you offer as a believer in the name of our God. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator

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Winter Sleep Out: August 20th - 21st 30 Saint Ignatius students and 7 staff braved the chilly wind on Thursday night to raise funds for Christ Church Community Meals Program and increase awareness about homelessness. Students slept in makeshift cardboard beds for the night, were able to reflect on the issue of hardship and adversity and raised over $2200. The Christ Church Community Meals Program provides free breakfast seven days a week throughout the year and an evening meal every Monday and Wednesday, serving up to six hundred meals per week for over twenty years. Their guests come from a range of backgrounds. Those who come for a meal are welcomed regardless of their circumstances and for some, the meal at Christ Church may be their main meal of the day; for others it is their only meal. Additionally, this program offers a free medical service to its patrons, which is unique in Australia. The Meals Program is run entirely by volunteers, sometimes with the assistance of students from different local schools, like Saint Ignatius. Not only do our students actively volunteer their time after school hours to help serve meals to the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrons, but students also assist the organisation through tangible and monetary donations. Funds raised are put to excellent use at Christ Church, located on the corner of Moorabool and McKillop streets. The money raised by Winter Sleep Out participants will go directly to families and individuals who access the Meals Program by way of food parcels, clothing and other necessities. Saint Ignatius College is proud to have a long and meaningful association with The Christ Church Community Meals Program. The Community Meals Program is well known and is a respected contribution to welfare in Geelong. It is a privilege of the College to help Christ Church continue its good works. Many thanks to the students who participated and countless staff members from a variety of faculties that helped make the night a success. Ms Sarah Callahan Social Justice Coordinator

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College hosts Victorian Young Australian of the Year, Thomas King On Wednesday 19th August, the College was host to a visit from Thomas King, Victorian Young Australian of the Year and Youth Campaigner at Animals Australia. Thomas discussed his early work, starting out in the campaign against unsustainable palm oil development, and moving on to explore our broader treatment of other species. Speaking about creating a kinder, more sustainable world, Thomas discussed a variety of topics, from questioning our inherited beliefs with critical thinking and challenging our perception of our fellow species, to identifying and manifesting our core values and reflecting them in our choices. Thomas also spoke of completing his VCE studies last year, and at only 19 years old, was well placed to inspire and encourage our young people to realise the important role they play in the world.

He challenged the listeners to consider what values matter to them, then in sharing his journey and the insights he’s gained along the way, further challenged them to live out those values and to follow their passions, making a positive impact on the world. Thomas’ presentation connected deeply with the College’s Ignatian ethos to inspire our young people to seek service, justice and hope with passion, living for and with others. In particular, the Senior VCAL class found Thomas’ work with animal protection supported their current Senior Project and plan to build on the connection to further enhance their upcoming fundraising movie night.

“It was inspirational” Sophie Dinneen “It was very informative and made you stop and think about things that you’d normally just let happen around you” Kristy Vale “He showed us that you don’t have to be an important or special person to make a difference in the world” Tom Harrison “One thing you could do to help animals is to come and see “Hotel for Dogs” in the Potato Shed on Tuesday 15th September (doors open 5.30pm, money raised supports Geelong Animal Welfare and Responsible Pet Ownership” Senior VCAL Class

Ms Julia Hall

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National Science Week 2015 Photos

Photography by David Alexander

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The theme for National Science Week this year was Light. Students were invited to participate in a range of fun and engaging activities to explore this theme as part of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. The week started with all Year 7 Students attending an incursion by StarLab. Students were able to explore our solar system with an emphasis on the Earth, Sun and Moon. The presentation provided students with a fantastic visual experience that will assist them in their current studies. All Year 8 students participated in an incursion by Prof Bunsen. The presentation successfully increased student’s fascination of science and demonstrated to them how we use science everyday. During Science Week there were activities held during lunchtime for students to participate and compete in. The activities explore how light is seen, reflected refracted and can be projected into a space.

Students explored these concepts by creating laser mazes with mirrors to hit a target, experimenting with how coloured light reflects by making kaleidoscopes, bending light through prisms to make rainbows and creating holograms to project moving images. Students from all year levels showed a fantastic level of enthusiasm when taking part in the activities. The below students received prizes on the day for their efforts and participation: Laser Maze: l Year 7 Winners: Rex D’arcy, Daniel Duncan and Archie Williams (7 Coudere) l Year 8 Winners: Kane Lothian and Lochlan Jeffers (8 Chardin) l Door Prize: Abigail Valentine Rawlins (8 Xavier) Kaleidoscopes

Rainbow Creators: l Winners: Lachlan Hannan and Andrew Power (8 Daniel) l Door Prize: Liam Kevich (7 Coudere) Holograms: l Door Prize: Eva Cooper (7 Miki) l Door Prize: Hamish King (8 Xavier) l Door Prize: Anthony Muscat (7 Licona) Well done to all students who participated, competed and help run activities during Science Week 2015. Elise Meehan Science Learning Area Leader See photos on page 8

l Door Prize: Claire Cooling (11 Bellarmine) l Door Prize: Darcy Nicholls (8 Xavier)

When Wednesday 2nd September 2015 6.00—7.30 pm

Where

Understanding Anxiety Facilitator: Sue Eddy Sue is a mental health clinician who provides individual & family support to clients of headspace Geelong. Through discussion & exploration of a case study, the presentation will offer teachers & parents education on how to understand & talk about anxiety with a young person.

Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Bookings GPAC Box Office 03 5225 1200 www.gpac.org.au Cost—$5.00 + $5.00 booking fee for phone & online bookings. Tickets can be purchased before or on the day. No invoicing is possible.

Information Kelly Clifford—GPAC 03 5225 1207 kelly@gpac.org.au Lauren Hogan—headspace Geelong 03 5222 6690 lauren.hogan@westvicphn.com.au

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Canteen Roster Starting 31st August Monday 31st A. Brown, J. Chainski, T. Kevich, Needed Tuesday 1st September M. Rav-Wig, C. Carey, T. Mifsud, L. Smith, C. Duncan Wednesday 2nd V. McKee, S. Reeves, M. Sideris, K. Rawson, J. Laney Thursday 3rd S. Jenkins, J. Tarleton, N. Elliott, M. White Friday 4th D. Kennedy, B. Downey, L. Quinlivan, N. Woodfine Starting 7th September

Parents and Friends’ Association:

Meetings

Uniform Shop

The Parents & Friends’ Association cordially invite all those interested to their meetings for 2015 held from 7.30pm onward in the Food Tech Centre on the following dates:

The uniform shop is located behind the office and is open Monday mornings between 8.30 and 9.30am, and Monday afternoons between 2 and 3.30pm.

Meeting schedule: September Monday 14h October Tuesday 13th November Monday 9th AGM December TBA The Minutes for all meetings can be found on the College website in the Parents and Friends’ Portal when available. The Agenda for the up-coming meeting is also available from the website just prior to the meeting date.

We have a wide variety of uniform in stock and we also sell new socks. Please email uniform@ignatius.vic.edu. au for any enquiries regarding buying or selling uniform. We are also looking for volunteers to help out once a month, either mornings or afternoons. If you are interested contact us on: uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au

Monday 7th M. Wheatland, C. Smith, B. Rees, S. Schwaiger Tuesday 8th M. Dunstan, S. Crawley, M. Heffernan, L. Irving, T. Mifsud

Maths tuition sessions

Wednesday 9th C. Ford, K. Walker, M. Fanning, M.Sideris

Students are able to get some help with topics they are finding difficult or just catch up on homework.

Thursday 10th M. Gill, M. White, L. Eastwood, R. Vallelonga

For the middle school students, on Fridays in room X01 (downstairs in the Xavier Centre) teachers and the college academic captain (Emily Harwood) will be available to give assistance.

Friday 11th D. Byron, L. Hart, H. Moore, Needed If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.

Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258

‘Maths help’ sessions at lunchtimes will continue in Term 3 for all year levels.

Thanks to Ms Robyn Frigo for overseeing this. For students in Years 9-12, help will be available in V04 on Tuesday lunchtimes. A reminder notice will be placed in the student bulletin each Friday morning. We look forward to seeing students take advantage of this service. Karen Perkins Mathematics Learning Area Leader

Wool4School Competition results Thankyou for your hard work and participation in this years Wool4School competition. We didn’t get placed this year but the judges have given honourable mentions to: Rachelle Spadoni and Tilda Sturman both in year 8. They are the only students to be mentioned from Geelong schools that took place. Well done to all the participants. Please congratulate the students on their achievements. Looking forward to the next competition for 2016 starting in November, so get your thinking caps on! See below for the full list of winners and honourable mentions via the link. Mrs Horbowsky

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Community Service Profile Alana Kuipers (11 Hurtado) I travelled to Cambodia at the end of last term with the company Global Village Housing. While I was there I gifted a house to less fortunate families that had near to nothing. By saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;giftedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I mean my cousin and I donated money to Global Village Housing, which then provided the supplies to make a house in remote Cambodia. Whilst at the remote villages we provided medical attention to the young children and bought over 100 pairs of shoes that we gave to the children. It was a very emotional experience giving food, water, shelter and clothes to people who are in need. Despite having very little, each person I met couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wipe the smile of their face. Global Village Housing is a great organisation that provides families that live in third world countries with financial support and a roof over their heads. Alana Kuipers (11 Hurtado)

My Skills The My Skills website is the national directory of vocational education and training (VET) organisations and courses to help people make informed decisions about their education and training needs. The recent update to this website improves and evolves the website into a sophisticated and useful tool for students, training organisations and employers. New My Skills enhancements include: l l l

Links to courses related to skills in demand in each state and territory;

overall student satisfaction and employment outcomes for the 230 most popular courses;

a VET FEE HELP course calculator to help people understand their financial obligation and potential future debt; l

identification of sanctioned training providers; and l

a modern, tablet-optimised homepage design.

The My Skills website can be accessed at www.myskills.gov.au

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Year 11 VCAL Excursion to SCOPE Highpoint Industries. This term in Year 11 VCAL students have focused on disabilities and how to “See the person and not the disability”. On Thursday 13th August we visited the SCOPE Highpoint Industries, a supported workplace for people with a disability. SCOPE is a fantastic organisation that offers a supported workplace environment for young adults and above with a disability, providing them with important work skills and a reasonable income. The work undertaken at SCOPE Highpoint Industries involves a range of tasks including production and assembly work. The work provides important ongoing training and skills development and provides an important opportunity for teamwork and socialisation for the SCOPE workers. On the day we were there, we were involved in packaging sugar sachets and preparing containers for food packaging. For us VCAL students, it showed how we often take the simplest things for granted. The SCOPE workers don’t see themselves with a disability; they see themselves as the same as everyone else, with two legs and two arms. Our visit has helped us to realize this. Meeting these lovely people and working along side them has been a great experience. We were made so welcome. Initially a lot of us were a bit nervous and scared about going, but very quickly our confidence grew and we now have a new view on people with disabilities. We have found our visit to be a rewarding experience for all of us. One lesson we have taken away is that you can never judge a book by its cover. It is important that you keep an open mind and be prepared to step out of your comfort zone. There is no need to treat people with a disability any different than you would treat your family, friends or anyone else around you. Emily Krahe and Annabel Simmons Year 11 VCAL students

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Morocco World Challenge On Sunday the 9th of August, the Morocco World Challenge Groups met at 2pm at the Turntable car park in the You Yangs Regional Park for a training session. We started our walk along the West-East path at quite a brisk pace up a steep incline. The sights and views the You Yangs had to offer were vast and stunning. After walking this circuit, we stopped for a drink and quick snack. We then headed up to the summit, Flinders Peak. The seemingly endless path of steps was torture. At the top, we rested and took in the view. Once we cooled down, the wind picked up and we headed down the hill at a brisk pace, some singing and others running. Throughout afternoon, team members talked excitedly, making plans for the coming expedition in November. We are thankful to parents for transporting us. Special thanks also to parents who participated in the walk: Terri Tormey and Matt Dean, who happily engaged with students. All in all it was a fantastic day to test our fitness as a whole group and to mix and get to know one another better. Students left tired and sore footed after trialing their new hiking equipment, excited to tell their parents of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adventures. We look forward to future training sessions over the coming months. Sophie Crothers and Tamara Gill

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Year 10 Mathematics 2016 Our Year 9 Maths teachers will make recommendations as to which level of Mathematics each student would be most suited to in Year 10. This recommendation is based on their 2015 results, teacher observations and ongoing class work. A letter confirming class allocation will be sent out in September, however students will be consulted by their teachers prior to this. The determination of the Mathematics class will have ramifications for the selection of electives and completion of the 2016 booklist.

A summary of the possible end outcomes of completing core Year 10 Maths sequence is provided: 1. 10 Foundation Maths does not continue into VCE. It may lead to VCAL numeracy. 2. 10 General Maths can lead to a Unit 1/2 General Maths (Year 11) and Unit 3/4 Further Maths (Year 12) sequence. These students may choose the Adaptive Maths elective. 3. 10 Pre Methods can lead to Mathematical Methods Units 1-4, Unit 1/2 General Mathematics (Year 11) and Unit 3/4 Further Mathematics (Year 12) sequence.

Year 10 VCE Mathematical Methods Unit 1/2 - can lead to any Maths Units 1- 4. These students must choose the Accelerated Mathematics elective.

Year 9 Mathematics Electives 2016 Any student in Year 8 who thinks they would like to be admitted into the Year 10 Accelerated program in 2017 MUST choose Advanced Maths as an elective Year 9. Students who are capable and enjoy Year 8 Maths benefit from the elective program by having exposure to a wider variety of problems and will be better prepared to tackle VCE Mathematics in Year 10. Karen Perkins Mathematics Learning Area Leader

Are you interested in working with animals? If you are keen to find out what it takes to work in a zoo, caring for the amazing array of different animals, then come to our Zoos next school holidays. Come and discover what your working day really involves!

Keeper for a Day Werribee Open Range Zoo Dates: September 22nd , 24th , 28th , 30th Healesville Sanctuary Dates: September 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th .

Vet for a Day Healesville Sanctuary Dates: September 23rd, 24th, 30th October 1st. More Information: http://www.zoo.org.au/education/careers-programs

Bookings: 1300 966 784

Work Experience at Zoos Victoria Online applications for the 2016 Secondary School Work Experience placements will be open from Monday 24 August 2015 until close of business Friday 18 September 2015. Only applications submitted between these dates will be accepted. For more information about the application process: http://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers-and-culture/work-experience/secondary

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From the Year 12 Coordinator The end of Year 12 formal classes is fast approaching. This is an exciting time for students but it is also very important to keep in mind that the key focus at this time should be on preparing for final examinations and further education. This news item includes reminders for upcoming events for Year 12 students. All Year 12 parents/guardians are invited to attend parent/ teacher/ student conferences which are being held on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September. Some teachers may request to see Year 12 students if they are concerned about their academic progress or as follow up from early Term 3 conferences. During the second week of the September/ October holidays, Unit 3 & 4 students will be sitting practice examinations under VCAA conditions. This is a very important part of the process in preparing for peak performance in final examinations. It is understood that students are not at their peak at this time and that the process can be reasonably stressful. The school has been very pleased with attendance levels at these examinations in past years and believe that these examinations provide valauble feedback for our unit 3 and 4 students. Students should not dwell on the result of the practice examinations but use them as an indication of where study should be focused in the upcoming weeks. It may be that students need to spend extra time on a particular topic or parts of several topics. Students may need to focus efforts on a particular style of question. All Year 12 subject teachers continue to offer ongoing support, guidance and expertise for your son/daughter as they strive to do their very best. Students can make a significant difference to their final result between now and the final examinations. For students who are still unsure about their career pathway, please formulate a meeting time with Mr. Bruce Connor. The aim of these meetings is to confirm a suitable pathway and investigate a range of options post secondary school. These interviews need to be booked with Mr Bruce Connor via email contact: connorb@ignatius.vic.edu.au Mr. Joe McLean Year 12 Coordinator

End of Year Program September Friday 18th:

VCE English Practice Exam (9.00am – 12.15pm)

Mon 28th to Thur 1st:

VCE Practice Exams (second week of term 3 holiday’s)

October Thursday 15th

Year 12 Valete Mass at St Thomas Church, beginning at 7pm (all Year 12 students to attend in full college winter uniform).

College Art Show (College Art Gallery) beginning at 4 pm

Monday 19th:

1. Year 12 (Class Captains and Leaders) visit to Year 7 students (Homeroom start period 1)

2. Whole School Assembly / Farewell to Year 12’s. (Year. 12 Parents invited to attend. Parents report to the office at 11.00am). Special Day 2 with assembly during periods 3 & 4.

Tuesday 20th:

Celebration Day - Farewell activities l 8.50am – Students gather in homerooms (M1, 2,3 &4) l 9.00am – All Students involved in special day activities. l 10.20am – Yr. 12 Special Final Year 12 Assembly. This will involve a time to remember; a time to give thanks; a time to celebrate; and a commissioning by the Principal whereby each student will receive a special commemorative gift from the college. l 11.45am – Parents / Guardians are invited to the farewell luncheon provided by the college (M3). l 12.30pm – All Year 12’s dismissed. Permission of travel arrangements needs to given by Parent/Guardian. l Final day for VCAL students.

Wed 21st until exams:

Year 12 VCE classes continue in all VCE subjects (NB. Nov 2nd & Nov 3rd are student free days). Year 12 VCE teachers will be available during normal class time and by appointment out of class time up until the exam for their particular subject. All VCE Year 12 students are strongly encouraged to continue attending these special classes to best prepare for final exams. Students must sign in and /or out if arriving late and/or leaving early.

Wed 28th

Year 12 VCE Exams begin. Please check the examination timetable carefully. Students are encouraged to be at school at least 15 minutes prior to the start of reading time.

November Thurs 19th:

Mosaic Evening (Costa Hall)

Fri 27th:

Year 12 Valedictory Dinner. The Arena, North Geelong. Students required at 5.45pm. Commencing at 7.00pm formal Year 12 VCE classes continue in all VCE subjects Presentation followed by a Dinner Dance.

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A Season to Remember Saint Ignatius Basketball The standard of junior Basketball at Saint Ignatius College reached new heights in 2015 with five out of six teams making it through to the Victorian College Championships run by Basketball Victoria. The Victorian College Championships is an open competition for all Secondary Schools to compete in. Schools compete in selected regional qualifying tournaments at 6 different locations around Melbourne to progress through to the Championship Finals at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre. The VCC has a Senior Division for Year 11/12, an Intermediate Division for Year 9/10 and a Junior Division for Year 7/8. All Divisions have a Boys & Girls section. Each age section has a Division 1 & Division 2. The Qualifying tournaments run from May until June (Term 2). The Championship Finals are held at the end of July (Term 3).

In 2015, Saint Ignatius won three of the championship tournaments in Division 2, which is an amazing result considering the quality of schools that attend this tournament. Coached by Saint Ignatius staff member, Kirsty Allan, the Year 9/10 girls team were victorious in their Grand Final against Box Hill College, a well known Basketball academy school. Kirsty’s talented Year 7/8 girl’s team made it a daily double a few weeks later beating Bacchus Marsh Grammar School to take out the Year 7/8 competition. The Saint Ignatius Year 9/10 boy’s team, coached by Dean Goodier, cruised through to the Div.2 Grand Final on 28 July against highly rated St Patrick’s College Ballarat. They were no match for the hard working Iggy Wolves who dominated the second half to take out the Division 2 Cup.

After a week’s rest after the Victorian College Championship finals both Year 9/10 teams then competed in the annual Geelong Independent Secondary Schools Championships at the Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre. Once again, both teams were too good taking out both Championship finals. Saint Ignatius has fourteen Basketball teams that compete in school-based competitions throughout the year. The future looks good owing to the strength of the Year 7/8 teams who are currently making an impact in the weekly Geelong Independent School’s competitions. As well as these teams, Saint Ignatius also competes domestically within the Bellarine Basketball competition. Andrew Philp Sport Coordinator

Saint Ignatius College Year 9 and 10 State Champions

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Teaching and Learning News Term 3 interim reports and parent / student / teacher conferences.

Year 9 and 10 2016 elective selections

Term 3 interim reports are currently being compiled and will be accessible to parents and guardians from 9am on Monday September 14th via the parent portal.

Last Friday August 21st, current Year 8 and 9 students had separate level presentations to outline the procedure for selecting electives for Years 9 and 10 respectively in 2016.

From that date, parents and guardians will be able to make bookings for parent/teacher/student conferences scheduled for Thursday September 17th [4pm to 6pm and 7pm to 8.30pm] or the following day, Friday September 18th from 9am to 12noon.

The presentations explained where to find relevant information on the College website, offered advice from Year 12 students regarding the continuation of language electives as well as suggestions to consider when making individual selections and indicated to whom students should speak to further their understanding.

These scheduled conversations with subject and/or homeroom teachers provide important and invaluable opportunities to discuss your son or daughter’s progress. They allow for teachers, students and parents to share concerns, discuss alternative strategies and approaches and plan ways to learn as effectively as possible prior to the start of the final term for this year. We strongly encourage you to make bookings with the relevant subject or homeroom teachers. Bookings will be available from Monday September 14th at 9am until 9am on Thursday September 17th. Further details as to how these bookings can be made will be published closer to the date of the conferences.

At the conclusion of each presentation, elective selection forms were given to Year Level Coordinators to distribute to students at each level. The closing date for forms to be returned is as follows: Year 10 2016 - Wednesday September 9th Year 9 2016 - Friday September 11th Mrs. Perkins, Mathematics Learning Area Leader, has provided some further information in this edition of the newsletter related to 2016 maths electives at both levels. I encourage you to read this information carefully and contact Mrs. Perkins directly if you have any additional queries. Mrs. Annette Chidzey Acting Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]

Community Service Profile Heidi Bakker (7 Coudere) Year 7 finds service in something she loves! Heidi Bakker, 7 Coudere, holds a passion for community service in numerous areas of her life. Heidi currently has over 90 community service hours in which she has gathered through a range of activities. She is an active member of her Parish and has been involved with Altar serving and helping with Children’s liturgy. She also helps out at Saint Anthony’s and Holy Family Primary Schools, which she enjoys the experience of working with the younger children. Through many ways Heidi has built up many hours through her community, but she has found the most enjoyment in volunteering every week in her dance school where she teachers the younger groups. Dance teaching for Heidi, has been a fun way to present a passion of hers whilst also helping out somebody else at the same! She enjoys being able to share her love of dance, and be able to encourage other children to do their best every week and is proud of the progress made. Heidi’s effort in dance teaching is a strong reminder that there is indeed many opportunities to give back to the community whilst doing something you are passionate about. Eliza Fleet (On behalf of the Community Service Action Team)

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Former Student leaders Networking evening in the Art Gallery. The Founding Members of the “Saint Ignatius College Old Ignatians” alumni called on our former student leaders to support their former classmates and wider College community in its advancement. As they grow personally and professionally, they understand the value of maintaining and fostering their links and networking with their Year level groups, the general alumni and the wider College community. The College continues to support their leadership endeavours, and welcomes other former students willing to be actively involved, and provided them with a networking evening with refreshments in the Art Gallery followed by a tour of the College including the new Xavier Centre, the refurbished ILC and the MacKillop VCE Centre, and then onto a group discussion about exciting possibilities for the future for the alumni of Saint Ignatius College.

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We were delighted with our exemplary and interested current students leaders who welcomed back those who held once their same positions. We look forward to continued growth in interest in our alumni, events, reunions and ways they may contribute to the College. Many of our former student leaders showed interest in becoming mentors and involved in Community Service programs as an “Old Ignatians” group-“The Wolves”.

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Mrs. Claire Hewitt Head of Development Photo 1: L to R: Lily Matthews, Academic Captain 2014, Ryan Wilson, Sports Captain, Genevieve Nicholls and Harry Stannard, College Captains, Chelsey Excell College Captain 2013.

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Photo 2: L to R; Georgia Cowdery, College Captain 2009 and Alumni Founding Member, Paddy Malone and Chelsey Excell, College Captains 2013, Josh Smith, College Captain 2014, Genevieve Nicholls, College Captain 2015. Photo 3: Emily Harwood, Academic Captain 2015 and Lily Matthews, Academic Captain 2014. Photo 4: Harry Stannard, Ryan Wilson, Michael Exton, Principal, Jennifer Tso, Environment Captain 2010 and Alysha Kitchingman, Environment Captain 2014

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Here’s a great way to do ‘Community Service’

VOLUNTEERING AT THE BELLARINE RAILWAY The railway holds the popular ‘Day out with Thomas’ events at Queenscliff, twice in January, during Easter and October and you are invited to help make the day a very special experience for the young children and their parents. EVENT TASKS INCLUDE: Wristband checks at key entry points Providing directions to event activities Applying temporary children’s tattoos Selling raffle or lucky dip tickets Handing out children’s show bags Offering to take photos for families Set-up/pack-up tasks: Queuing lanes, Children’s Maze, Signs, Bunting, Activity Hall A BBQ lunch is provided on event days, along with bottled water, tea or coffee You will be working alongside other Volunteers and the experience you will gain will help provide you with practical skills, a good work ethic and even strengthen your next application, be it for an apprenticeship, university or summer job. We can even offer some tickets to the event if you have a Thomas fan or two in your family!

The next Day out with Thomas event is on 10 & 11 October 2015 If you would like to join us, please call Kate on 5258 2069 or email info@bellarinerailway.com.au

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Financial Assistance Information for Parents

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student will be: â&#x20AC;˘ $125 for primary school students â&#x20AC;˘ $225 for secondary school students. How to Apply Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef Closing Date You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 26 June 2015. For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Please Note:

Closing Date

Schools are able to accept and process CSEF applications up until the end of Term 3 (18 September 2015) A Jesuit Partner School

FIRST TIME LODGING YOUR TAX RETURN? The easiest and fastest way to lodge your return is online.

Follow these simple steps Make sure you have your tax file number (TFN) handy and one of the following documents: Your birth certificate, passport or citizenship certificate.

Hello, Many students start their first job (and lodge their first tax return) while still studying. You can help your students by letting them know the easiest way to lodge this tax time. We’ve prepared the following summary and attached PDF, which we encourage you to share with your school community.

Create a myGov account (See my.gov.au for more info)

Call the ATO on 13 28 61 and press 5 at the prompt to get your unique linking code to verify your account.

In myGov, go to the Services page and link to the ATO. Select ‘I have a linking code’ and enter your linking code when prompted.

SERVIC

From 1 July, lodge your tax return online.

(See ato.gov.au/lodgeonline)

Started work? Lodge your tax return withmyTax - it’s easy MyTax l

is the fastest way to lodge

is easy to access (via tablet, smart phone or computer)

l already includes some of your personal information (pre-filled from employers, banks, government agencies and more).*

How to lodge l Get your tax file number and your birth certificate, passport or citizenship certificate ready. l

Create a myGov account at my.gov.au

l Phone the ATO on 13 28 61 and press 5 at the prompt to get your unique linking code. l

In the myGov Services page, link to the ATO with the unique linking code.

Lodge your return through myTax by 31 October.

*Most pre-fill information is available in the last week of July, so it’s easier to wait until then to lodge. Then you only need to review the information, add any missing details and submit.

Learn more about tax and super

When are tax returns due? You have from 1 July to 31 October to lodge.

Keep track of your tax and super by downloading the free ATO App

l Watch our videos ’How to create a myGov account and link to the ATO’ and ‘A quick demonstration of lodging with myTax’ l

Find out more about lodging your first tax return at ato.gov.au/firstreturn

l Engage your students in their financial future with our free educational resourceTax, Super and You at taxsuperandyou.gov.au. l Take advantage of our free interactive webinars and in-school presentations covering a range of tax topics - just email schoolseducationprogram@ato.gov.au. Thank you for helping educate students about tax in Australia. Regards Graham Whyte Assistant Commissioner of Taxation

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN FOR 2020 AND BEYOND Are you... • • •

curious about industrial design, fascinated by creativity and entrepreneurship, or passionate about driving the technological innovations of the future?

Then, why not attend the ‘Industrial Design for 2020 and Beyond’ information evening to find out how Deakin University can prepare you for a diverse career shaping our increasingly agile and competitive industries. Throughout the evening you’ll have the opportunity to: • explore our new Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) • speak to industry professionals about career opportunities • speak to current students about their experiences at Deakin You’ll also have the chance to speak to staff in a relaxed and friendly environment about the various study areas available, and find out how CADET is changing the way industrial design and engineering is taught in Australia.

Format of the evening Welcome Design introduction Industry representative talk Presentation CADET building tours (including the virtual reality cave and much more)

Event details Date Time Location

Parking Cost

Tuesday 8 September 2015 6-8 pm Deakin University Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus CADET (Building KE, Level 1) 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds Free car parking is available in Car Park 2 off Nicol Drive North Free of charge

RSVP to sebe-events@deakin.edu.au For more information please contact Natalie on 03 5227 2367 or natalie.quick@deakin.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

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DEVELOP, PLAN, DESIGN AND BUILD YOUR FUTURE Are you... • • • •

interested in architecture and design, curious about how buildings are constructed, fascinated by property development, or passionate about planning the places and spaces in which we work, rest and play?

Then, come along to Deakin University’s School of Architecture and Built Environment information evening that will help you ‘Develop, Plan, Design and Build your Future’. Throughout the evening you’ll have the opportunity to: • explore our award-winning A+B Studio • speak to industry professionals about career opportunities in these fields • speak to current students and graduates about their experiences at Deakin You’ll also have the chance to speak to staff and ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Format of the evening Welcome to the School of Architecture and Built Environment Brief overview of the different study areas Break-out information sessions (attend the session of most interest to you) Refreshments

Event details Date

Wednesday 9 September 2015

Time

6-8 pm

Location

Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus A+B Studio (Building D, Level 4, Room D4.319) 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong

Parking

Free car parking is available in Car Park 2 off Smythe Street

Cost

Free of charge

RSVP to sebe-events@deakin.edu.au For more information please contact Natalie on 03 5227 2367 or natalie.quick@deakin.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

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Saint Ignatius College Parents & Friends

Night

We would like to say “Thank You” to everyone involved with our recent Trivia Night. A great night was had by all with a group of our teachers taking out the winner’s title for the night. The night’s success would not have been possible without the generous contributions of many wonderful supporters who have donated items that assisted us in raising funds. These supporters are listed below, if you are able to support them in return, please do. This event raised over $4,700 which will go towards supplementing our College Performing Arts Department, &

The Musical.

The Wine Store, Barwon Head 13th Beach Osteopathic Adventure Park Artist Photography McCann Family Beach House Lolly Shop Bellarine Adventure Golf Bettina Brinfield Blues Train Bru 4 U Bunnings Campion Bookstore Catalyst Myotherapy Cross Family De Grandi Sports Deb Ibister Driftwood Café, Ocean Grove Elkhorn Roadhouse Go Ride A Wave GPAC Kismet, Grovedale Kryal Kastle KYO Lotus Spa Barwon Heads

Mark Cairns Mensland Montana’s, Portarlington Noble Foods, Leopold Officeworks Olive Pit Café, Ocean Grove Patrick Wig Potato Shed Puffing Billy Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff Pizza Shop Red Dog 3 Reilly Bus Lines Repco Rigby’s Homewares, Barwon Heads Routleys Bakery Saint Ignatius College Sea All Dolphin Swim Splash Ice Cream, Torquay Terindah Estate The Last Piece Kym (Tupperware)

The Musical Thursday September 3rd & Friday September 4th 2015

Trivia

INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose

Maintain a strong relationship with your teen How do you maintain a good relationship with a teenager? Here are two simple strategies to help parents hit the right parenting mark through this sometimes-challenging stage. One of the biggest challenges parents of teenagers face is how to maintain a good relationship with a young person while managing also their sometimes tricky and anti-social behaviour. The balance between good guy and bad guy is precarious indeed. There are two simple strategies, when used in tandem, can really help parents straddle this great divide. They are - following through and following up. When used wisely and consistently they can help parents manage teenagers even during their more difficult stages while maintaining a respectful relationship.

Following through to teach responsibility ‘Following through’ means doing what you say you’ll do. If you say “You’re grounded” yet then let a young person off the hook when they came home from an outing later than agreed, you are merely issuing a meaningless threat. Most young people know a meaningless threat when they hear one. ‘Following through’ is about taking parent action and the most appropriate action is the use of behavioural consequences. When young people behave poorly, irresponsibly, transgress family rules or someone’s

individual rights, then the experience of a negative consequence teaches them that there is a link between their behaviour and outcomes. If this sounds high-handed then relax. It’s how a civil society operates. Drive too fast and you’ll receive a fine. Harm someone and hopefully you’ll be issued with a suitable punishment that matches the offence. ‘Cross a line and something happens’ is the accepted wisdom in our community, in school and in family-life. It’s important that the consequence issued matches the misdemeanour. When we go too far – “you’re grounded for the term” – then we generally get resentment. Not strong enough – “you should apologise” and they become ineffective. It also helps when consequences are related to the misdemeanour. Taking away a teenager’s regular pocket money to remind him to come home on time defies teenage logic and will generally lead to resentment. Be mindful that a rational, logical approach is a parent’s best defence against teen emotion. The key to the successful use of consequences rests with how you implement them. If you issue them in anger (even though that’s how you feel) then you are inviting a young person to challenge you. Implement consequences dispassionately

and calmly and you’ll increase the likelihood of them being mad at themselves rather than mad at you. Nonchalance is a parent’s best friend when it comes to managing the behaviour of highly-charged teens.

Following up to reconnect It’s easy to lock a young person out emotionally following a behaviour meltdown or disagreement, particularly when they’ve said or done hurtful things. Once the dust has settled after discipline or a dispute then it’s time to follow-up with a kind word, an enjoyable activity or even just a sincere smile. It generally takes the adult in the relationship – parents or teachers – to make the first move to put the relationship back on an even keel. It’s smart to choose a time when you are both more relaxed to reconnect rather than rush to make up before either person is ready, which can make matters worse. Following through and following up are a dynamic discipline duo when they are used together as they help parents straddle the good guy, bad guy line that seems to appear on almost a daily basis. Use one without the either and you’ll come across as either too soft or too harsh. Use them in tandem and you’re more than likely hit the right parenting mark.

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Community Notice Board

Bellarine Support Group for Kinship Carers Are you a grandparent, aunt or uncle caring full time for a child who is unable to live with their parents? Kinship Carers are increasingly being called upon to take caring responsibilities for their grandchildren. Having cared for my grand daughter for over 10 years, since she was just 8 weeks of age, I felt that I was the only grandparent cariung full time for their grandchild/children. But I was not! If you would like to attend the first ever Bellarine Support Group for Kinship Carers, pleas bring with you the following: Pen and pare, Tissues for our laughs and tears and a snack to share - between our laughs and tears. Thank you Jeanette Hanley-Heath Dates: Mondays: 7th Sept, 12th Oct, 2nd Nov and 7th Dec 2015 Time: 10am to 1pm Where: SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre 17-21 High Street, Drysdale. Child minding available at a cost, contact SpringDale for details Please phone SpringDale on 5253 1960 to book

Collendina â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cobrasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cricket Club

Leopold Cricket Club

Junior Sign up

Junior Registration Day

Sunday 23rd and 30th August 10.00am - 12.00pm at the

Collendina Cricket Club Minerva Close Ocean Grove Any queries, please contact: Des Every on 0413 387 448

Friday 4th September 5.00pm - 6.30pm at the

Leopold Cricket Club Net Training Complex Melaluka Road Any queries, please contact: Marcus Stow Junior Coordinator on 0413 181 737 email: mjstowbuilders@gmail.com

email: desevery@hotmail.com

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Community Notice Board

Peninsula Netball Association Junior Netball 9/U, 11/U, 13/U, 15/U P.N.A. is offering a 12 week Spring season Drysdale Recreation Reserve Thursday 10th September – 10th December 2015 NO PLAY over school holidays

modified rules (for 9/U) to ensure fun and learning l great opportunity to play with your friends l U/9’s.....$21 per team ($3 each)weekly game fees l U/11’s, U/13’s, U/15’s...$35 per team ($5 each)weekly game fees l ball and positional bibs provided l easy parking and access l canteen available l First Aid provided l boys welcome l 4.30 or 5.20 game times l

Senior Netball 16years + P.N.A. is offering a 12 week Spring season Drysdale Recreation Reserve Wednesday 9th September – 9th December 2015

l relaxed uniform code l great opportunity to play with your friends FREE NETBALL VICTORIA REGISTRATION ($100 per team) l ($49) per team ($7 each)weekly game fees l ball and positional bibs provided l $70 per team registration l easy parking and access l NO PLAY over school holidays l canteen available l badged umpires l First Aid provided l 6.30 or 7.20 game times

Contact: Pam 5251 3544 or 0425 869 339 Noelene 5250 3856 Facebook:Peninsula Netball Association peninsulanetball3222@gmail.com

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School Calendar August 2015 Thursday 27th Year 7 - 12 Netball Parkville, All Day Thursday 27th

September 2015 Thursday 10th Year 9 ‘Bench to Business’ Excursion National Sports Museum

Year 9 ‘Bench to Business’ Excursion

Thursday 27th Year 7 Father / Son Night 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday 10th Year 11 / 12 VCAL Excursion GPAC Friday 11th

Year 9 Performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Monday 31st Year 12 PE Excursion Christian College

Monday 14th Year 12 Healy Excursion Melbourne Zoo

Monday 31st ‘Hairspray’ Production All week

Monday 14th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.30pm onward in the Food Tech

September 2015 Tuesday 1st Year 10 Swimming Kostka and Evans

Tuesday 15th Saint Ignatius College Athletics Carnival Landy Field Wednesday 16th RE Excursion Youth Engaing the World, Melbourne

Thursday 3rd Year 9 ‘Bench to Business’ Excursion National Sports Museum Thursday 3rd ‘Hairspray’ Performance GPAC starting 7pm Friday 4th Year 8 Excursion GPAC Friday 4th ‘Hairspray’ Performance GPAC starting 7pm Tuesday 8th Year 11 Italian Excursion Performing Arts Competition, Carlton Tuesday 8th Year 11 VCAL Excursion Queenscliff

Wednesday 16th Year 10 Keys Please Wednesday 16th VCE Soireé Thursday 17th

Final Day of Term 3

Thursday 17th

Parent / Teacher / Student Interviews

Friday 18th

Student Free Day

Term 4 Monday 5th

First Day of Term 4

Monday 5th

Year 11 Biology Excursion

Wednesday 7th Year 11 VCAL Camp Blackwood

Tuesday 8th Year 10 Swimming Kostka and Evans Wednesday 9th Unit 3/4 Literature Visiting Author

Look for the 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