Edition 15 september 10th (hr) by Saint Ignatius

T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN

Newsletter

Edition 15, September 10th 2015

From the Principal Welcome!

Coming Events Term 3 September Fri 11th Year 9 Performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Fri 11th Year 12 Theatre Studies Excursion Mon 14th Year 12 Healy Excursion - Melbourne Zoo Mon 14th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting Tues 15th Saint Ignatius College Athletics Day Tues 15th VCAL Movie Night Wed 16th Year 10 Keys Please Wed 16th VCE Soireé Thurs 17th Final Day of Term 3 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews A more detailed calendar is on the last page.

College Production – congratulations and well done! Congratulations to the cast, musicians and crew on their three performances of “Hairspray the Broadway Musical” last week. Well over one hundred and thirty-two students were involved in a variety of ways that included acting, dancing, playing a musical instrument, singing, costume production, artwork or back stage work. On behalf of our community I express how proud we are of the students involved. I am very grateful for the expressions of congratulations I received on behalf of those involved from many, many audience members. The production is an important part of our co-curricular program that enriches and extends the learning experiences our school offers. Through their involvement the students had the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in the performing arts, enhance their confidence, develop their ability to work as part of a team, develop friendships and of course to have a very enjoyable time. What we witnessed at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre last week was the result of many, many hours of preparation. As you would understand the performances were enabled

and supported by our dedicated staff and a number of parents. I thank everyone involved in supporting this college community event. Thank you to those parents and friends of the college who were able to attend a performance - both nights were easily sold out. I would like to acknowledge the work of some staff and parents who were key people whose efforts, skills, creativity and time underpinned the staging of the production. l Producers: Mrs Marina Brown (Vocal Director) and Mrs Sarah Adams l

Director: Mr Chris Dainton

Musical Director: Mrs Linda Pape

Choreography: Mrs Michelle Chambers

l Set construction: Mr Peter Martin and Mr Justin Coffey l

Set painting: Mrs Denise Pennings

l Costume coordinator: Mrs Kerry Horbowsky l Stage management: Mr Anthony Fitzgerald l Conductor: Ms Amy Young (with thanks to St Joseph’s College) As in the case of our staff, many Parents and Friends of the College volunteered their time to support our production and I thank them all. ....continued on Page 2

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In Brief

From the Principal (cont.)

This Page: ‘From the Principal’

There is one parent in particular who has been of extraordinary support with the costuming, thank you Mrs Christine Johnston.

Page 3: From Rev. Fr. Kevin Dillon Page 4: Science Week: Professor Bunsen Photos Page 5: Faith Matters Page 6: Winter Sleep Out 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

Term 3 Reports and Parent / Student / Teacher Interviews It is hard to believe that next week is the last week of term three. When the Year 12 students return next term they will have just over two weeks of formal classes remaining before exams commence in late October. To maximise their level of achievement our senior students obviously need to plan to make the most of the remaining time. To help you with your planning can I please remind all parents about the following? l Semester Two Interim Reports will be available via the Parent Portal from Monday morning l The follow-up Parent, Teacher and Student Meetings will be held on next Thursday 17th September (4.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to 8.30pm) and Friday 18th September (9.00am to 12noon) Last day of term three classes will be Thursday 17th September. Please note that Friday 18th September is a student free day due to the Parent / Teacher / Student meetings.

Page 12: Year 11 VCAL Excursion to Scope Highpoint Industries

Page 13: Morocco World Challeneg

l First day of term four is Monday 5th October.

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

A letter has been sent home with students to explain how to book a Parent, Teacher and Student Meeting.

Summer Uniform compulsory Term Four With the warmer months approaching, can I please ask parents to check that their daughters/son’s summer uniform is in order before they need to wear it next term? Some things to be mindful of are: l The tie does not have to be worn with the summer uniform in term four; l The new type of summer shirt can be worn not tucked in to the shorts; l The only type of school shoes permissible are black leather (able to be polished) ones, preferably lace-up (no skate or sports type shoes); l The jumper is not to be the outer garment when travelling to and from school, if it is cold the student should wear their blazer; l Long hair (longer than to the shoulder) is tied back with college coloured ribbons and kept off the face; l Summer uniform dress length must be to the knee; and

l The navy blue school hat is compulsory in term four. Please find a copy of the uniform policy that relates to summer uniform in the front section of the student planner.

Final stage of the year for Year 12s At the recent Year 12 assembly, Mr. Joe McLean (YLC) and I spoke to the senior students about our expectations and hopes and the plans in place at this stage to help facilitate a positive and smooth finish to the year. It is obviously very important that the Year 12s remain as focused as possible on their studies right through to the last exam. A lot depends on their ability to apply themselves well during this time. It is obviously important that they use the practice exam experience and revision period to best advantage. I have made it very clear about our expectations for a positive finish by the senior students on their ‘last day.’ Each Year 12 student has been given a “Special Bulletin” to take home to their parents that provides information about our expectations and the plans in place for the finishing stage of their sons / daughter’s secondary schooling. I ask parents of Year 12 students to please discuss this bulletin with their son/daughter and note the dates of events in their diaries. (Extra copies are available from our office.)

Best wishes I wish staff member Mr. Malcolm Campbell all the best for his long service leave for Term Four. I will inform parents of who will be replacing him in the first newsletter of next term. This is the final newsletter for term three. The next newsletter will be available late in the day on Thursday 8th October 2015. I hope all students have a restful break with some time spent revising work and preparing for next term included. Best wishes to all families for an enjoyable time together. Thank you to our dedicated and hard working staff members for their efforts to support our students’ educational experiences throughout the term. I wish all staff members who will be on holidays my best wishes for a welldeserved and enjoyable break.

Michael Exton Principal

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Heroic paramedics who jumped into action to save a Geelong newborn in cardiac arrest have been reunited with the family. Only weeks earlier the newborn almost lost her life after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Herne Hill home. It was mother Rebecca Rowe’s worst nightmare. But she now lives with endless gratitude for the “angels”, Rob Threfell and Greg Seiz, who worked to save her child. “They are beautiful people and if it wasn’t for them our little girl wouldn’t be here. I thought I’d lost my little girl, that she’s gone.“ They woke to find their 7-week-old girl crying, then unresponsive and stopping breathing at 3.45am. “She went floppy in my arms and just stopped breathing.” Mrs Rowe said. “Dad did CPR until the ambulance arrived.” Sophie has since been diagnosed with a rare congenital cardiac malformation. On-duty paramedic Mr Seiz said cardiac arrests in newborns were exceptionally rare, with only one in 300,000 being diagnosed with the condition. “It is very heartwarming to hear how she’s doing now compared to what we were confronted with,” he said. “We shocked her twice with the defibrillator to get her back, before putting her in the ambulance and driving like crazy to the ED. “Geelong Advertiser”, Thu. Sept. 3

From Fr Kevin Dillon From time to time, stories appear in our newspapers such as this heart-warming report in Thursday’s “Advertiser”. This was a not unfamiliar tale: people in desperate straits call for help from an emergency service, and then are forever grateful for the skilled, dedicated and often courageous service provided. Some time later, when the emotion has subsided and calm has been restored, the key players in the drama are re-united. For the people who had been at risk, it is an opportunity to express their gratitude to those who have helped them through a crisis. And for the rescuers, it is a well-deserved opportunity to savour the importance of what they have done “in the line of duty” and in service of the community. Yes, the stories are frequent enough. That’s because there are many stories. And that’s because the hazards any of us can encounter on any day - sometimes anticipated, but often with no forewarning at all - all too often require the intervention of those extraordinary members of what we refer to in general terms as “Emergency Services”. Fire-fighters, police, SES members and those wonderful “ambos” - they all start each day with no knowledge of what the next hours of duty might require of them.

Their “theme song” could be the words from the famous song and movie, “High Noon”: “I do not know what fate awaits me … I only know I must be brave.” Thursday’s story of how two skilled paramedics, Greg Seiz and Rob Threfell saved a tiny Herne Hill baby had a magnificent, happy outcome. But sometimes, despite their best and bravest efforts, our emergency workers have to stand back and see their efforts thwarted - sometimes by circumstances well beyond their control, and sometimes by the stupidity of those they are trying to help. That they should sometimes be in fear of the very people they have come to save and assist is almost beyond comprehension, and displays a lack of both respect and of gratitude that is nothing less than shameful. Thankfully most stories about our emergency services’ personnel indicate that they are afforded the respect and gratitude they so truly deserve. For now, little Sophie Rowe knows nothing of just how much she owes to her parents and two great ambos ….. but one day she will. Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM

Evening 2015 An evening of celebration showcasing our fine programs and achievements during the year at Saint Ignatius College St. Ignatius. Inspiring me to be a leader

Date: Thursday November 19th at Costa Hall, Deakin Waterfront Campus Time: Doors open at 5.30pm for foyer displays and perfomances, main presentation from 7.00pm in the auditorium (open from 6.45pm). No tickets required

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Saint Ignatius Timor-Leste trip 2015 They live in poverty, they are still rebuilding their communities and becoming themselves following the utter devastation of the Indonesian presence. Now that we have been to Timor and have initiated a relationship with the SOLS school and the students, we ask students in younger year levels to seriously consider doing this trip when your chance comes along as we plan to continue the relationship for many years – particularly with the school on Atauro Isalnd.

Students at SOLs school, Atauro Island

We guarantee, you will not regret it! A typical Timor Leste welcome

Brooklyn Sacchetta (Year 10) and Liam Gati (Year 10)

Recently, 15 students from Year 10 and Year 11, Mr Wright, Mr Lewis and Clare (Destination Dreaming) travelled to Timor-Leste hoping to build a relationship with our closest neighbours.

Sunrise, Atauro Island

We arrived in Timor, tired and hot, although as we travelled to Timor Lodge, we were shocked at the amount of poverty but also how nice it was throughout the city. After a few days, we travelled by boat to the AMAZING Atauro Island. It was luscious and green. I think we were so touched by the Island as we knew that it carried a heartbreaking history. The people on the Island were so happy and treasured their home. Our purpose on this Island was to go to SOLS (the English teaching school) and teach English and build a relationship with the school and students.

We received a very warm welcome at a school we visited in Dili

Teaching English at SOLs school, Atauro Island

We did this by playing basic games and English and word activities. The relationship we made with the students, honestly was one that will never be forgotten or lost. It was incredibly hard to say goodbye and we will stay in touch with them. We were there to teach them, but I think we walked away having learnt from the experience far more than we taught them! We can’t tell you that everything about Timor is “just perfect”, because it isn’t.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to every single student, parent, and staff member who generously contributed to the success of the show. Ms Marina Brown, Producer A Jesuit Partner School

And it’s a wrap! As the cast of Hairspray proudly sang the final bars of “You can’t stop the beat” last Friday evening, 132 students exited the Playhouse stage knowing they had admirably and skillfully executed the feel-good musical for the final time. Arguably one of the most impressive productions staged by Saint Ignatius College, Hairspray, took the College performing arts to a spectacular, new level. Each performance played to a packed theatre and received many rave reviews. The cast of actors, singers and dancers embraced their characters and together delivered an energetic and engaging show.

The music, performed by SICG students and staff, was of an impeccably high standard and was complimented by striking costumes, larger-than-life hairstyles and meticulous set design. The enormous applause that subsequently filled the theatre was truly a reflection of the amount of hard work, dedication and focus demonstrated by every single cast member from the first moment they entered the rehearsal room back in April, up until taking their final bow on stage in the first week of September. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to every single student, parent, and staff member who generously contributed to the success of the show.

I can proudly say that what was delivered on the GPAC stage last week was truly a reflection of the on-going support of the Saint Ignatius College Community. So as we contently mark the end of another College production, take another bow, cast and crew of Hairspray, as not only were you able to produce a truly great show, but you are guaranteed to have an enriching experience that will stay with you to reflect upon and cherish for years to come. Ms Marina Brown Producer There are a number of photo pages in this newsletter taken during the performance.

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‘Hairspray’ - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

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Recent fundraising Activities Feast Day

Casual Day - Term Two

The students raised more than $1400 on Saint Ignatius Feast Day on July 31st here at our College this year. The money was raised via a gold coin donation from the students on Feast Day and we also require each food van we have onsite for Feast Day to donate a % of their takings from the day.

Once each term we have a Casual Day here at school.

70% of the money raised was allocated for Jesuit works in Timor Leste and it has been decided to send this money to the Village Meals Program in Railaco.

The SRC submit their proposal to the College Leadership Team for approval for the focus of the fundraising on the other three Casual Days throughout the year.

We send the money to the Jesuit Mission office in Sydney and they forward it onto the parish in Railaco that runs this meals program.

The Term Two Casual Day raised $1,858.80 (gold coin donation from the students) and their focus was to help the people of Nepal following the terrible earthquake there in April of this year.

The Term One Casual Day raises money for Project Compassion which is operated by Caritas during Lent each year http://www.caritas.org.au/project compassion

Go to http://www.jesuitmission.org.au/ site/68/east-timor to learn more about this really important program (see the heading “The Feeding Program in Railaco”). There is also information at http://jesuit-mission.squarespace.com/ timor-leste This program provides three meals a week to children and the elderly in nearby villages. For some of them, these are the only substantial meals they receive from week to week.

With the approval of the SRC, I have arranged for the money to go to St. Xavier’s Social Service Center Kathmandu, Nepal http://www.nepal jesuits.com/nepal-jesuits.html This service is run by the Jesuits in Nepal and provides homes for orphans and the handicapped, as well as drug rehabilitation support and care for those who “come to the door”. Naturally, since the earthquake earlier in the year this service has been under huge pressure to help many more people than usual.

Several students from our school who have been on the last few Australian Jesuit Schools’ Immersion trips (Harry Standard, Emily Harwood, Nicola Gordon, Jacob Cuthill, Josh Smith and Meg Hodgson) have participated in this meals program and testified ‘first-hand” about the tremendous value of it and how overwhelmed they were at the chance to be involved in the meals program.

Congratulations to the students on such a great effort – the money will be a big help to the Social Service Centre in Nepal. Kind regards Paul Lewis Deputy Principal - Mission, Formation and Pastoral Care

We donate the remaining 30% of the money raised on Feast Day to the Geelong-Viqueque Friendship Schools Group. Go to http://geelong-viqueque.com.au to learn more about how this wonderful group supports the people of Timor Leste.

Happy snaps from Feast Day 2015.

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Canteen Roster Starting 14th September Monday 14th C. Hunter, E. Carpenter, J. Wilcox, E. Hudson, A. Brown, S. Schwaiger Tuesday 15th L. Vella, T. Tormey, T. Mifsud Wednesday 16th R. Scott, R. Hay, L. Eastwood, M. Sideris, C. Carey Thursday 17th M. Hallam, M. White, P. Bakker, N. Lowther, C. Lyons Friday 18th No Canteen Student Free Day

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

Term 4 Starting 5th October Monday 5th M. Wheatland, C. Smith, B. Downey, Needed Tuesday 6th M. Rav-Wig, L. Smith, C. Carey, T. Mifsud Wednesday 7th V. McKee, S. Reeves, M. Sideris, Needed Thursday 8th M. Gill, M. White, L. Eastwood, R. Vallelonga Friday 9th H. Moore, Needed, Needed, Needed If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.

Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258

Maths tuition sessions ‘Maths help’ sessions at lunchtimes will continue in Term 3 for all year levels. Students are able to get some help with topics they are finding difficult or just catch up on homework. 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. 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

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‘Hairspray’ - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

‘Hairspray’ - the musical was performed at GPAC on September 3rd and 4th with cast of 132 students. To see an extensive gallery of photos taken during the College production of ‘Hairspray’ go to: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au/our-school-photo-gallery

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2015 Victorian School Netball Championships On Thursday the 27th August, Saint Ignatius College participated in the Victorian School Netball Championships, held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville. A very large contingent of boys and girls tried out for the teams, and as a result, six strong teams travelled to Melbourne to participate in the preliminary round. I would like to commend the students on their commitment to be a part of the school netball teams and for always training enthusiastically over the past couple of months.

Year 7 & 8 girls: Back L-R: Isabella Romano, Maddie Crothers, Tahlia Rawson, Lilly Kitchen, Jade Stramacchia, Ms Canaway. Front L-R: Molly McKenzie, Kayla Anderson-Baker, Montana Holdsworth, Lucy Irving, Emily Wagener and Lucy Christie.

This year, we again received some very good results. The Year 9 & 10 girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team were undefeated which means they were invited back to participate in the Finals Day of competition on Tuesday the 8th September. The competition was a lot tougher and we definitely came up against some strong schools. The girls played eight games and won three. The girls continually played as a team and were very tired by the end of the day. The other five teams won many of their matches throughout the day. Some teams played in very wet and slippery conditions and in true Saint Ignatius spirit, they never gave up! I would like to thank the coaches (Ms Shaw, Ms Spencer, Ms Canaway, Mrs Snookes and Mrs Oliver) for volunteering their time to coach the students and I would especially like to thank the umpires: Jessica Dougherty, Meg Evenden, Taylah Frew, Chelsea Skuza, Chloe Davis and Kiara Butterworth. Also, thank you to the handful of parents who came to watch their son/daughter play. Your support is very much appreciated and I hope you enjoyed the day. Lastly, I would like to thank and congratulate all the players for their dedication over the year. Many lunchtime training sessions were held, and the commitment the students showed was commendable.

Year 7 & 8 boys: Back L-R: Mrs Snookes, Will Thorley, Zac Kos, Callum Branch. Middle L-R: Maity Connoley, Will Howard, Hamish Goodier, Jarvis Durbridge. Front L-R: Ethan Scott and Patrick Skuza.

Year 9 & 10 girls: Back L-R: Ms Learmonth, Lucy Simmons, Alyce Willie, Holly Milsome, Molly Cross. Middle L-R: April Joseph, Paige McGrath, Zali Havelberg, Maddy Searle. Front L-R: Claudia Britt and Ella Mannix.

Year 9 & 10 boys: Left â&#x20AC;&#x201C; right: Ms Spencer, Max Kos, Noah Young, Mitch Murone, Brock Wells, Harry Benson, Pat Reid, Ben Smith, Lachie Hart, Lachie Prestipino and Kody Wilson.

All students performed to their full potential throughout the day, and were a pleasure to take to Melbourne. From what I observed, the students thoroughly enjoyed the day which makes it a terrific day out for everyone involved. Stacey Learmonth School Netball Coordinator

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2015 Victorian School Netball Championships (cont.) Year 11 & 12 girls: Back L-R: Annabel Simmons, Maddy Clifton, Abbey Middleton, Isabella Searle, Taya Barnett, Holly Woodhouse and Ms Shaw. Front L-R: Caitlyn Finn, Hannah Welsh Kristy Tyquin and Claudea Wilson.

Year 11 & 12 boys: Back L-R: Mitch Peers, Liam Scott, Tristan Volke, Zach Krilcic and Mrs Oliver. Front L-R: Ben Vale, Chris Shandley, Ryan Wilson, Raymond Butler and Harry Stannard.

Are you ex Navy, Army or Air Force? Then Carry On (Victoria) may be able to help you with education costs if you meet our eligibility criteria. If you have served in the Australian Defence Forces or Allied Forces and you wish to apply for a Secondary Education Grant for 2016, please telephone Carry On (Victoria) on (03) 9629 2648 to establish eligibility and request an application form. Carry On (Victoria) assists Secondary School students in Years 7-12 with grants for expenses such as fees, books, uniforms, excursions etc. For those students going on to Tertiary Education a grant may also be available. Children whose Parent/s or Legal Guardian/s have a need for financial assistance and comply with our eligibility criteria may apply. All grants are income tested and applications should be submitted by 29 October 2015.

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‘Hairspray’ - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

To see an extensive gallery of photos taken during the College production of ‘Hairspray’ go to: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au/our-school-photo-gallery

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Teaching and Learning News Term 3 Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences Parent/teacher/student conferences will be conducted in the Gym on Thursday September 17th commencing at 4pm through to 8.30pm with a dinner break between 6pm and 7pm. They will resume the next day, Friday September 18th at 9am and continue through until 12noon. Conference bookings need to be made via the parent portal between 9am on Monday September 14th and 9am on Thursday September 17th. Please note bookings will not be possible after 9am on Thursday so that teaching staff can organise material and prepare for interviews effectively. Letters were distributed on Thursday September 10th outlining how to access reports and make conference bookings. Please check with your son or daughter if you have not yet viewed that letter. We look forward to meeting with you at the upcoming conferences and see these as a valuable opportunity to exchange feedback relevant to enhanced student learning. Annette Chidzey Acting Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]

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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‘Hairspray’ - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

To see an extensive gallery of photos taken during the College production of ‘Hairspray’ go to: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au/our-school-photo-gallery

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Saint Ignatius College Parents & Friends

Trivia 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

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‘Hairspray’ - the Musical Photos

by David Alexander

To see an extensive gallery of photos taken during the College production of ‘Hairspray’ go to: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au/our-school-photo-gallery

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You Are Invited to the Peninsula Drive Active Travel Route Launch! Students are getting creative and chalking the walk on Thursday 8th October! Students, staff and families are encouraged to walk, ride, scoot or skate home from school along the new active travel route and vote for their favourite chalk artwork along the way! Date: Thurs 8th of October 2015 Time: 3—4 pm (after school) Where: The walk will be chalked along the shared path between Anderson and Reserve Roads *Voting slips supplied on the day Parking: Instead of picking up students from out the front of the schools, families are encouraged to pick them up from Drysdale Railway Station, Reserve Rd or Andersons Rd

Students and families regularly walking and riding to and from our schools (even part of the way) will help to reduce the high amounts of traffic and parking congestion we experience on Peninsula Drive. 

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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

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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

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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships

WORDS Michael Grose

Exploring the New Frontier in Parenting So what is this new frontier of parenting? Emotions are now recognised as an important part of the parenting landscape. Here are five ideas to help you explore the alien landscape of kids’ emotions. This is not to say that we ignore children’s

It’s official! Emotions are now part of the parenting and educational mainstream!

poor behaviour, neglect to set limits or

For some time they’ve been relegated as a sideshow to the main events of discipline, confidence building, character building, and lately, resilience.

experienced hardship at school. Accepting

not ask anything of them when they’ve and recognising emotions is an added layer in our interactions with kids, which may well be the missing link in building cooperation, connection and resilience.

Not now. The recently released movie Inside Out gives life to emotions in a fun, accessible way. It’s a wonderful demonstration of why we must put emotional intelligence front and centre in our parenting and teaching. The quickest pathway to happiness and success is the acceptance and recognition of feelings.

Emotions are messy. They can be loud. They can be hidden. They so often interrupt our well-organised schedules. “What do you mean you’re sad? We’re off to watch a movie. It’s a happy time!” Emotions are hard to control and difficult to see. Like slippery eels swimming in a dam, you know that they are down there somewhere but it’s hard to

This is not a new idea. Over 2,000 years ago Socrates reminded his Greek compatriots, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

figure out just what they are doing.

Current day muse Dr. Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence is more expansive. He says, “Emotions matter as they drive learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships, and health.”

your three-year old throws a tantrum in

It’s a wonder parents haven’t smartened up to emotions earlier because ‘good parenting’ is hard emotional labour. When a supermarket and all you can do is grin and bear it (rather than throwing your own tantrum or doing what you really feel like which is disowning your own child!) you’re doing hard emotional labour.

When you console and contain the hurt of a primary school aged child who throws himself at your feet howling that everyone hates him, you are doing emotional labour. Staring down a teenager who looks you straight in the eye while spitting out “I hate you!” because you’ve denied their request to go out is hard emotional labour. Parents do emotional labour all the time. That’s one of the reasons its so draining. Accepting kids’ emotions mean we need to listen to them. We need to be mindful of their feelings as well as their behaviours and thoughts, which is what most parents and teachers are conditioned to do. We’ve built a broad vocabulary around behaviour management featuring terms such as consequences, limits and boundaries, and time-out to name a few. And the perennial ‘To smack or not to smack’ question shows we are very willing to have debates about behaviour management methods, but discussions about emotional management are few and far between.