T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Newsletter
Edition 15, September 11th 2014
From the Principal Welcome!
Coming Events September 2014 Thurs 11th Vocal Night Potato Shed Sun 14th Year 10/11 Indonesian Trip Departs Mon 15th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting Wed 17th Year 11/12 Netball Final Thurs 18th Year 10 ‘Keys Please’ Thurs 18th Parent/Teacher/ Student Conferences Fri 19th Student Free Day Fri 19th Parent/Teacher/ Student Conferences Fri 19th Year 12 Practice Exams Term 4 begins October 6th A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
This is the final newsletter for term three. The next newsletter will be available late in the day on Monday 13th October 2014.
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 only have 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 tomorrow. l
The follow-up Parent, Teacher and Student Meetings will be held on next Thursday 18th September (4.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to 8.30pm) and Friday 19th September (9.00am to 12noon);
l Last day of term three classes will be Thursday 18th September. Please note
that Friday 19th September is a student free day due to the Parent / Teacher / Student meetings.
l First day of term four is Monday 6th October. Please note that we have changed how you book Parent, Teacher and Student Meetings. You can book these meetings via the new Parent Portal from tomorrow until next Wednesday. If you do not have internet access or Parent Portal access (and you have parent responsibility) you can phone our office (03 5251 1136) and book the meetings teachers have requested or you would like with one of our Office Staff members.
Year 9 Camps Two weeks ago all eight Year 9 classes participated in a three-day (two-night) Melbourne Experience Camp. I have received very positive feedback from both students and staff that reinforced for me the value of this experience for the students. I commend the students on their overall very positive behaviour and enthusiastic approach to this camp. I thank the very generous staff who made this camp possible and in particular Mr. Ben Collyer (YLC) his leadership and management of the camp. ....continued on Page 2
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In Brief
From the Principal (cont.)
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Time and Space
Continuation of ‘From the Principal’
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Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ and Fr Kevin Dillon Comment
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Tri-UMPH 2014 photos
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Ignatian ‘Examen’ Prayer and Reflection
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Parents and Friends’ Association
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Canteen Roster and Victorian School Cycling Championship
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Instrumental Night at GPAC photos
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VCE October Exams and Timetable
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End of Year Program for Year 12
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Year 11 Physical Education and St Thomas Coaching
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Community Service Student Profile, NAPLAN and Parent/ Teacher Conferences
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National Science Week 2014
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Sharing Wisdom
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Performing Arts News
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Last week saw the successful completion of the second round of “Time & Space” evenings for the year. On Tuesday we held the Year 7 Father & Daughter Night and on Thursday the Yr. 8 Father & Son Night in the lead up to Father’s Day on Sunday. The feedback has been overwhelming very positive. I commend the students who were able to bring along their father or male mentor and affirm the men who were able to come and share some special time with their girl or boy. I congratulate the students who volunteered to help in one of a number of ways on the night. I also thank the many volunteer fathers who either spoke or ran a group on the night - this helped to make the nights special experiences. And finally, well done to Ms. Allison Carlon (YLC) and the staff teams who were involved with working with Mr. Bill Jennings (Time & Space Facilitator) for coordinating these events.
Instrumental Music Evening On last Wednesday evening many of our talented performing arts students performed at a special Instrumental Music evening held at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Congratulations to all students who performed at or helped with the event. We have many talented musicians and singers among our students. Special thanks to our Instrumental Music Teachers, GPAC staff, Music Teachers Ms. Caitlin Doble and Ms. Marina Brown and of course our Performing Arts Learning Area Leader, Mrs. Linda Pape.
Indonesian Study Tour
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The Indonesian Study Tour departs on Sunday. Twenty-eight senior students studying Indonesian are eagerly looking forward to this exciting opportunity of travelling to Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bali.
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They will return on Wednesday 24th September 2014.
Year 7 Art work
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Open Days 2014-2015 “Being a great dad” by Michael Grose Full House - Potato Shed
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Community Notice Board
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School Calender
This is the first time for many years that we have been able to conduct this trip to Indonesia as the travel restrictions have been relaxed by DFAT. Recent trips have been to Malaysia instead. Many thanks to Ms Julia Hall (LOTE Learning Area Leader) for all she has done towards the planning of the trip.
Best wishes to the Year 10 & 11 students participating and supervising staff members, Ms. Julia Hall, Ms. Kirsty Allen, Mr. Byron Mitchell and Mr. Paul James.
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 There are now only just over three weeks of classes for all students remaining this term. At tomorrow’s Year 12 assembly, Mr. Joe McLean and I will speak 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.’ ....continued on Page 3
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At the assembly each Year 12 student will receive, if they haven’t already been given one, 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 On behalf of our College community I extend our best wishes to our dedicated Student Well-being Officers, Ms. Katie Self and Ms. Jess Novak, who both finish up very soon to prepare for the birth of their babies. Ms. Self finishes today and Ms. Novak finishes at the end of next week. We have employed two new Student Well-being Officers to commence at the beginning of next term. Four months ago, Kerryn Johnston didn’t know if her 24-year-old daughter was dead or alive. Ellie Johnston disappeared into addiction after moving to Sydney seven years ago to chase her dream of becoming a hairdresser. Four months ago, she came home, broken-hearted after a split with her boyfriend. There was no shiny detox facility waiting for her. It was just her, her mum and her mum’s husband holed up in their house in country Victoria grappling with withdrawal. “I thought, ‘Oh my God, what am I going to do with her? I had no idea’, Ms Johnston said. “We couldn’t get her straight into detox.” It took five weeks to find a place for Ellie in a rehabilitation facility in Wagga Wagga in NSW, about two hours away. That, Ms Johnston said, was a miracle given the family faced three-month waiting lists or the unaffordable option of paying $30,000 for a private facility. “We were lucky she was determined to get off it. She was legs aching and skin crawling, like a caged lion, ”Ms Johnston said. Ellie is due for release in a matter of weeks. “My stomach is starting to churn thinking about when she’s coming out. I’m scared. I’m hoping there’s programs afterwards now,” her mother said. “The Age”, Thursday Sept. 4
Both of these new staff members will be involved in a handover before the end of term so they are ready to take over. I will introduce them to you in my message in the first newsletter of next term. If you have been following the newsletter you may have noticed an article written by Mr. Paul Lewis (Deputy Principal) on the Ignatian Pilgrimage that Mr. Lewis and I will be participating in for the two weeks of the coming holidays and the first week of the term four. I am looking forward to this very special experience that will involve visiting important sites in the life journey of St. Ignatius of Loyola. As mentioned in Mr. Lewis’ article we will be travelling to Paris, then across northern Spain (Loyola to Barcelona) and finishing in Rome. I am very grateful for this wonderful opportunity organised by the Jesuits. While I am away please see Ms. Kerry Sidaway (Deputy Principal) for matters you would normally see me about.
From Fr Kevin Dillon The report into methamphetamine use, released this week by the Law Reform Committee, removed any doubt, if there really was any, about how much devastation this drug has caused, and continues to cause. For example, ambulance calls made as a response to ice abuse rose 88% in Melbourne in 2013, and a staggering 200% in Victorian regional cities and towns. In 2013, one in three homicides in Victoria were linked to “ice”, compared to one in five, just the previous year. The number of deaths from “ice” in Victoria numbered 166 last year, about two-thirds of the road toll (256 deaths). But remember that road safety - which rightly receives enormous publicity, support and funding - is directed to millions of road users who travel millions of kilometres.
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. And thank you to our dedicated and hard working staff for their efforts to support our students’ educational experiences throughout the term. I wish all staff who will be on holidays my best wishes for a welldeserved and enjoyable break. Best wishes,
Michael Exton Principal
Such places are both expensive to build and expensive to run. But those who use them often come from loving and supportive families, whose own stability is threatened and damaged when a loved one is in the grip of addiction, and there seems be “nowhere to go” for them. Building and operating such facilities may not appear to be a great vote-catcher, but perhaps all major political parties might be surprised to know just how switched-on most people are as to the lack of what is so sorely needed. Expansion of these services just might happen to be a more popular initiative than political parties seeking to achieve or retain government might at first think.
“The Age” story of addict Ellie Johnston and her mother Kerryn identified another most concerning element for all Victorians, as we grapple both with issues from the drug on addicts themselves, as well as the horror inflicted on their families. The lack of publicly-available recovery facilities is a constant concern. The Prodigal Son had a “loving father” who took him back without reservation. But for addicts of all kinds, while family support is most important and valuable, conquering the addiction is usually something which requires specialised intervention. And a constant problem for those wanting to beat drug or alcohol addiction is that the scarcity of the facilities and staff, together with the skills required to assist them, is a major community challenge.
Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President, OAM
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Tri-UMPH 2014 photos Photography by David Alexander
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The Five Steps of the Ignatian ‘Examen’ Prayer Thanks I give thanks for the graces, benefits and good things of my day. Help I ask the Holy Spirit for help to discern my day with openess. Review I review my day, hour by hour, to see how God is working in my life. Response I respond to what I felt or learnt in the review of my day. Resolve I resolve with hope and grace to amend my life tomorrow. ‘Examen’ adaption by Fr. Michael Hansen SJ)
Ignatian Spirituality Reflection Elsewhere, in this newsletter, there are reports on the “Triumph” Festival, which our students participated, in last week.
Social justice also calls us to open up our eyes to the needs of others who may be suffering due to the way we conduct business.
Each of the Catholic Secondary Colleges in Geelong is committed to Social Justice by virtue of being Catholic and committed to the Social teaching of the Church.
So, just what do we mean by justice?
Here at Saint Ignatius College, we also reflect on our obligations from an Ignatian stance. This article serves to articulate the WHY of our involvement in events such as “Triumph” and reminds us of our Ignatian values of competence, conscience and compassion. From our place in the social order, our conscience informs us that we are competent to act for justice and to exercise compassion towards those who are disadvantaged in our global society.
Social Justice
by Joe Paprocki. [Loyola Press, Website] In Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who has come to alert Scrooge to the three spirits who will visit him in an attempt to save his soul. When Scrooge asks Marley why he is laden down with chains and irons, Marley explains that he is wearing the chains he “forged in life” as a punishment for not making better use of his time on earth. Scrooge protests, “But you were always a good man of business, Jacob.” To which Marley laments, “Business! . . . Mankind was my business! The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!” Today, more than ever, we need to hear this same message, namely that humankind is our business; “the common welfare” is our business; “charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence” are all our business. This call to make other people’s business our own business is at the heart of social justice.
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declared, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled,” (Matthew 5:6). The Greek word for “righteousness” can also be translated as “justice.” Unfortunately, we sometimes think of justice as a strictly legal term, for example, when we say that someone who is punished for an offense has been “brought to justice.” This understanding tends to equate justice with retribution. The Bible, however, understands “righteousness,” or “justice” as much more than this. While God does bring retribution on those who do wrong, he also expresses justice through his faithfulness, trustworthiness, and compassion. To say that God is just means that you can always count on him to do the right thing - to show compassion and mercy in all situations. In the Old Testament, the people of Israel prayed for God’s justice, meaning that they prayed that God would stand by them and do the right thing, being compassionate and merciful toward them. The people, in turn, recognized that God expected them to deal with one another in the same way, namely by respecting people’s rights, by fulfilling their obligations to one another, by showing compassion and mercy to others in all situations, and by caring for those who are in need of any kind. With this understanding of justice, we realize that God’s call to be just means a summons to practice justice in every aspect of our daily lives. Social justice, then, refers to society’s responsibility as a whole to respect people’s rights, fulfill its obligations and show compassion and mercy to all, and to care for those who are in need. Sometimes it is wise to “mind your own business.” When it comes to the needs of others, however, their business IS our business. That’s the Ignatian way.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola believed strongly that our faith must translate into working for justice. He believed that there can be no true expression of faith where concerns for justice and human dignity are lacking. Social justice is at the heart of Ignatian spirituality. Social justice tells us that, when people are suffering hardship and oppression, their business is our business.
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Parents and Friends’ at Tri-UMPH 2014
Parents and Friends’ Association: Meetings for 2014 The Parents & Friends’ Association cordially invite all those interested to their meetings for 2014 held from 7.30pm onward in the Food Tech Centre on the following dates: Meeting schedule: September October November December
Monday 15th Monday 20th Monday 17th AGM 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.
As part of the Tri-UMPH event held at St. Joesphs with the combined Cathloic colleges of Geelong, the Parents and Friends’ Association held a stall selling cans of soft drink and chocolate frogs and supporting what was a very successful event for all the schools.
Uniform Shop
A big thank you to the Parents and Friends who organised and manned the stall on the day.
Uniform shop will be open during Parent/Teacher Interviews on Thursday 18th September only.
$1040.00 profit was raised for the use of school projects to benefit staff and students.
We will NOT be open on Friday 19th September. Thursday Hours 4-6pm and 7-8.30pm Payment is by cash or cheque only. NO EFTPOS facilities as Main Office will be closed.
Throughout the year the Parents and Friends’ Association allocate monies raised through fundraising to various projects and areas in the College which will be detailed in future newsletters. Helen Benjamin Fundraising Coordinator
Join the Parents and Friends’ Association and make a difference The Parents and Friends’ Association is about enhancing the school and wider community. We achieve this through: Meeting regularly to share ideas - Third Monday evening each month at 7.30pm (currently) l Building a school community that is supportive of each other l Developing innovative projects/programs l Focusing on creating a sustainable environment l The organisation of social activities to ensure the opportunity to build relationships l Ensuring that we address issues relating to Social Justice l Being environmentally aware in all our actions and decisions l
If you are interested in joining this dynamic group and being part of the ongoing development of the College contact Kristi Papp, the PFA Secretary at kristipapp@iprimus.com.au
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Canteen Roster Starting 15th September Monday 15th A. Brown, J. Chainski, S. Hammond, Needed Tuesday 16th L. Vella, C. Duncan, L. Scott, E. Price Wednesday 17th T. Mifsud, S. Wilkins, L. Eastwood, B. Downey Thursday 18th M. Hallam, S. Clark, E. Carpenter, Needed Friday 19th No Canteen Parent/Teacher Interviews
Victorian Schools Cycling Championship This year Saint Ignatius College have had students enter in Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and BMX as part of the Victorian Schools Cycling Championship (VSCC). On Sunday 17th August we had students race the MTB event, held on the specially built trails at the You Yangs. Sam Leibhart, year 7 Borgia rode in the U/15 novice boys and finished a very respectable 8th position. Wednesday 20th August saw the Western Region Road cycling in Victoria Park Ballarat. Matthew Clark from Year 8 Owen entered this event, and after a challenging race in typical August weather for Ballarat, he managed to finish on the podium in 3rd place. A week later attention changed focus again and this time BMX riders from all over the region descended on Ballarat BMX track for the western region final.
We had two students represent the college, Chloe Jenkins, Year 9 Isore and Jaxon Connor, Year 7 Mikki. Chloe was racing the 14-15 girls expert class and placed 3rd. Jaxon was racing in the 12-13 boys expert class and placed 2nd. It was a great days weather and some top quality racing. All the students have qualified to race at the State Finals to be held in Bendigo, as part of the Bendigo festival of cycling over 3 days 10 - 12th October. Congratulations to all the students who raced for Saint Ignatius College and we look forward to this competition growing in 2015. Byron Mitchell Outdoor Activities Cooordinator
Starting 6th October Monday 6th V. Beasley, V. Durbridge, M. Weatland, Needed Tuesday 7th S. Cross, M. Rav-Wig, B. Downey, Needed Wednesday 8th C. Ford, D. Thomson, T. Mifsud, Needed Thursday 9th J. Tarleton, M. Gill, S. Jenkins, L. Eastwood, N. Elliot
Matthew Clark riding and medal presentation.
Chloe Jenkins riding and Jaxon Connor medal presentation
Friday 10th S. Roberts, M. White, Needed, Needed If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258
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Instrumental Night at GPAC photos
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VCE October Exams As we have done over the past few years the VCE students will sit their October tests for 2014 during the second week of the school holidays, from Wednesday October 1st to Friday October 3rd . This practice is in line with a number of other secondary colleges in the Geelong region. These exams are compulsory for students and will count towards the time for classes and will form a part of the indicative examination grades that teachers must allocate for their students. The rationale for having the exams during the holidays is to: l Reduce the disruption to the teaching program in Term 4. l Encourage students to be focused on their studies during the September break. l Provide sufficient time to react to the results and receive feedback. l To establish the extent of student commitment to the examination process.
This is in line with continual changes in order to improve the outcomes for our students in their final VCAA examinations.
These examinations will represent one of the last times that teaches are able to give detailed feedback to students from examinations that are conducted on a formal basis.
While there is a timetable operating it is flexible. Where students are unable to attend an allocated exam due to work commitments or travel difficulties they can sit an exam during any other time slot over the duration of the October Exam period. If students have three exams on the same day I apologise for the inconvenience, but as we are running the October Tests over such a short period this will be unavoidable.
From my experience the grades achieved on these examinations are a good guide to the performance expected on the final examinations, and as such we would ask students to prepare thoroughly and not take them lightly. Attendance rolls will be taken and these will contribute to the 80% attendance that students must maintain to successfully complete the unit.
These October Tests will be externally supervised (as is the practice in the final year exams) and although the grades will not form part of formal assessment, teachers will be using the grades to form part of the indicative exam grades.
If you have any other queries in regard to these exams or any other matters concerning the VCE program please feel free to contact me at college on 52511136 or smitha@ignatius.vic.edu.au. Mr Andrew Smith VCE Coordinator
VCE October Exam Test Timetable Date
Morning
Friday Sept 19th
English (9am - 12:15pm)
Wednesday Oct 1st
Specialist Maths Exam 1 (9am - 10:15am) Further Maths Exam 1 (9am - 10:45am)
Thursday Oct 2nd
Afternoon
History Revolutions Physical Education (11:30am - 1:45pm)
Maths Methods Exam 1 (3:00pm - 4:15pm) Literature LOTE (Indonesian) Outdoor & Environmental Studies Studio Arts (3:00pm - 5:15pm)
Chemistry (11:30am - 2:15pm)
Food and Technology (9am - 10:45am)
Visual Communications (12:15pm - 2pm)
Accounting (9am - 11:15am)
Helath and Human Development (12:15pm - 2:30pm)
Psychology Physics (9am - 11:45am) Friday Oct 3rd
Mid-Morning
Theatre Studies Systems Engineering (9am - 10:45am) Business management (9am - 11:15am)
Music Performance Media (3:00pm - 4:45pm) Maths Methods Exam 2 (3:00pm - 5:15pm)
Further Maths Exam 2 (12:15pm - 2pm) Specialist Maths Exam 2 (12:15pm - 2:30pm)
Biology (9am - 11:45am)
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End of Year Program for Year 12 The end of Year 12 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.
End of Year Program for Year 12 Fri 19th:
VCE English Practice Exam
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 18th and Friday 19th September.
(9.00am –12.15pm)
Wed 1st to Fri 3rd:
VCE Practice Exams
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.
Thurs 16th: Whole School Assembly / Farewell to Year 12’s. (Yr. 12 Parents invited to attend. Please report to the office at 11.00am) College Art Show (College Art Gallery) beginning at 4 pm Year 12 Mass at St Thomas Church, beginning at 7pm (all Year 12 students to attend in full college winter uniform).
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
September
October
Fri 17th: Celebration Day - Farewell activities (Students MUST wear appropriate dress) l 8.50am – Students gather in homerooms. 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. l 12.30pm – All Year 12’s dismissed. Permission of travel arrangements needs to given by Parent/Guardian. l Final day for VCAL students. Mon 20th Year 12 VCE classes continue in all VCE until exams: subjects (NB. Nov 3rd and Nov 4th 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 29th
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 20th:
Mosaic Evening (Costa Hall)
Fri 28th:
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner. The Arena, North Geelong. Students required at 5.45pm. Commencing at 7.30pm formal Presentation followed by a Dinner Dance.
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Year 11 Physical Education and St Thomas Coaching As part of the coaching area of study for Unit 2 Physical Education, Miss Shaw and Mr. Clatworthy’s Year 11 PE classes conducted a series of coaching sessions with a number of St. Thomas Year 5/6 classes. These sessions enabled us to further understand the textbook concepts of coaching by putting them into practice in various sports including AFL football, soccer, basketball, tennis and netball by incorporating skills and drills through games. It was great to work with all the younger students and have a bit of fun as well! Thanks to Ms Shaw and Mr.Clatworthy for organising it all. Emily Harwood Year 11 PE
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Community Service Student Profile Name: Amelia Ford
Homeroom: 12 Inigo “My name is Amelia and I am currently doing Year 12. I have been doing community service once a week at my church as a Youth group leader for three years. I work along with another eight leaders where we study the bible and Gods teachings as well as do exciting activities. In the photo you see me and another leader serving gelato at our Italian night. We also do about two camps a year with our most recent being a snow trip up to Lake Mountain. I find volunteering extremely rewarding as it allows me to use my leadership skills to help others and create new relationships while also having fun.” Amelia Ford (11 Inigo) Amelia Ford (rear) pictured at her youth group.
NAPLAN and Parent/Teacher Conferences NAPLAN results 2014 NAPLAN results from national testing conducted in May this year are being distributed to parents and guardians of Year 7 and Year 9 students later this week. The package will contain an individual report describing each child’s particular skills in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy based on the test results and will indicate how each child performed in relation to national benchmarks. A brochure to assist parents to understand the information contained in that report will provide websites that can be accessed to gain further information if required. The results of these tests provide diagnostic information for parents and teachers and serve as one indicator to add to a bank of measures used by the College to assess your child’s progress in numeracy and literacy. You may wish to take the opportunity to discuss these results with your son or daughter’s current teachers at next week’s parent/teacher/student conferences to be held on Thursday September 18th and Friday September 19th.
In the package, there will also be guidelines explaining how to book appointment times to discuss Term 3 Interim reports that will be open for viewing via the parent portal from Friday September 12th.
Parent/ Teacher /Student Conferences
We look forward to meeting with you on these days to discuss your son or daughter’s progress during Semester 2 and trust these conferences will form the basis of fruitful discussions to guide ongoing learning and teaching in Term 4 and beyond. Mrs. Annette Chidzey Head of Learning and Teaching
Term Three Interim Reports will be displayed online via the parent portal from Friday September 12th at 9am. Parents will then be able to book appointments online as well. Specific directions explaining how to do this will be provided in a letter that will go home with all students before the end of this week. Parent/teacher/student conferences will be conducted in the College Gym on Thursday September 18th from 4pm to 6pm and 7pm to 8.30pm and again on Friday September 19th from 9am to 12noon. Friday September 19th is a student free day at the College, though current Year 12 students will attend in the morning to sit their practice English exam in V1-4 from 9am to 12-15pm on that day. This exam forms the first of the October test exams for 2014.
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The theme for National Science Week this year is Food for the Future.
The below students received prizes on the day for their efforts and participation:
Students were able to participate in a range of fun and engaging activities to explore this theme, as well as, other areas of science.
Sherbet: Door Prize: Jake McCarter 9 Faber Ali Brown 7 Lewis
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.
Magic Spheres: Best Sphere: Brooke Hardcastle 7 Miki Door Prize: Timothy Nieto 8 Campion Rainbow water: Most Layers of Water: Jesse Gallo-Carson 9 Gonzaga Door Prize: Brent Keast 8 Castillo
Candy Catapults: Year 7 winner: Anthony Zanghi 7 Miki Year 8 winner: Braden Hammond 8 Daniel Year 9 winner: Ethan Franks 9 Isore Well done to all students who participate, competed and help run activities during Science Week 2014. Elise Meehan Science Learning Area Leader
The Unit 4 Biology class went to The Gordan to complete a program investigating DNA Fingerprinting and Electrophoresis. The students were able to manipulate DNA and run a gel electrophoresis to determine whose DNA of the five suspects matched the crime scene. They were able to increase their laboratory skills and use equipment found in genetic laboratories, as well as, increasing their knowledge and understanding of genetic technologies. During Science Week there were activities held during lunchtime for students to participate and compete in. The activities included watching Flubber; exploring acid and base reactions by making sherbet; turning apple juice into edible spheres; competing to layer as many different colours of water on top of each other; and competing by making simple catapults that accurately shoot mini marshmallows at a target. Students from all year levels showed a fantastic level of enthusiasm when taking part in the activities.
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Sharing Wisdom Our annual Father / Daughter, Father/Son nights were celebrated last week just before Father’s Day.
The Old Ignatians’ Association is gaining momentum and hopes to be a really vibrant part of the College community in the very near future. It is important for us to be able to enable all former students aware of reunions, other functions and provide information about the group.
Tuesday saw many fathers and daughters (girls in Year 7) come together in a celebration of their relationship at the St Thomas’ Church and the Xavier centre classrooms. On Thursday night it was the turn of fathers and sons (boys in Year 8).
Girls enjoying their time discussing their transition to secondary school.
These special nights, along with mothers and daughters and mothers and sons held earlier in the year just before Mother’s Day, have become annual events at our College and allow both children and their parental mentors in their lives to spend some special time together in celebration of their relationship.
It would be great if you could update your current contact details with the college especially your mobile numbers and email addresses. These can be updated: via the Portal Old Ignatians’ Association on the College website or email details to connoleya@ignatius.vic.edu.au
Bill Jennings, Director of ‘Time and Space’, facilitates these evenings and throughout the evening is supported by several Saint Ignatius Staff and members from the wider school community.
Contact details include: Name, address, year left the college, home phone number, mobile phone number, email address.
Bill Jennings has over twenty years experience as a leader in schools and ‘people program’ innovations. Two older students and parents of former year 7 and 8 students discussed the issues of transition, shared pieces of wisdom about growing up-friends, relationships, school, expectations, how parents can help, and how to make the other person proud.
Looking forward to catching up with soon. Facilitator Bill Jennings with student panel members Lily Matthews Year 12 and Lara D’Arcy.
A reunion in September will be held at The Royal Geelong Yacht club mid-September, 2014. An invitation will be mailed to you if your address is current. Tell your friends and bring them along!
Each person had been asked to bring a memento from the past that signified something special about his or her relationship together. A wonderful to way to celebrate Father’s Day.
It’s about keeping connected, staying in touch and reflecting on our old school days.
Check out the Alumni facebook page for the details as well facebook.com/ saintignatiusalumni Father and daughter with special memento. Ella Belew sharing her special memento with the group
The Old Ignatians’ Steering Committee and Development Team
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Performing Arts News Classical Guitar Society Recently, year 10 student, Aaron Tormey, represented Saint Ignatius College at the Classical guitar Society ensemble extravaganza at Methodist Ladies College. Schools included in his group were Saint Ignatius, St Joseph’s, Kardinia and Geelong College. Other ensembles included were from Xavier College, Haileybury, Strathmore secondary College, Carey Grammar,Macrobertson Girls High school, Scotch College, Beaconhills College and Balwyn guitar ensemble. Well done to Aaron and we certainly hope to hear more from him in future concerts.
Liam Tormey soars at Newman!
Thank you so much to the many parents who continually support their children and also support the teachers in the world of making music.
We are looking forward to seeing these students and thank them for giving so much of their time. We know they will certainly shine.
Time To Shine
The year is certainly flying by but we still have many more exciting events. Stay tuned to hear more about the Soirees for both the Year 11 and 12 classes, the dance/drama night, Leopold concert and of course Mosaic.
This Saturday, three of our students will be representing our college in the Catholic Gala Concert which will be held in the Palais Theatre in St Kilda. Dancer, Tahlia Sinclaire and vocalists, Stacey Thomsett and Louis Reed have dedicated many, many hours to rehearsals for this amazing concert.
Music is food for the soul. Linda Pape Performing Arts Leader Aaron Tormey ( centre back row) plays in the guitar ensemble.
Past student Liam Tormey, has taken out both the music and the art prizes recently at Newman College. Liam competed against 20 other musicians from Newman College. “Freak pianists” as he describes them and lots of other good musicians. There were three prizes, best vocal, best instrumental and best overall. It was judged by a music lecturer from Melbourne University and Liam won the overall prize playing “Sakura” which many of you may remember at our Mosaic last year. Liam won $350 and couldn’t believe he won it. Also 2 weeks ago he won the Newman Art prize as well. Go Liam!
Lily Herzer, Natalia Wilcox and Tom Harmathy in “Strings ‘n keys”.
Instrumental Showcase Last Wednesday evening, musicians from all year levels performed in the drama theatre at GPAC. Many ensembles performed, including the college orchestra, junior and senior choirs, brass, string, woodwind ensembles, rock bands, duets, trios and solos. I was so very proud of them all and I do congratulate their teachers who have worked very hard to bring them to such a high level. I do thank the Performing Arts staff who assisted with both the student acts and also with the smooth running of the evening.
VCE Percussion Ensemble Rebecca Haines, Oliver Gailbraith, Kent and Bruce Corrin battle with drums.
A highlight for the students was the staff act which featured our vocal teacher, Marina Brown singing “Blues in the Night”. I have received many emails of congratulations re the evening and I know that with each concert, we are raising the bar.
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Tri-UMPH 2014 Tri-UMPH: Triennially United to Make Poverty History Tri-UMPH is a music festival first held in 2008, and every three years since in Geelong. The four Catholic Colleges of Geelong have joined together to raise money for East Timor (the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) our close neighbor and one of the poorest nations in the world. According to statistics, over 1/3 of the people live below the international poverty line of $1.25/day and 50 % are illiterate. Not only is the traditional craft and important part of healing, through this micro-economic initiative the women contribute to their nation’s rebuilding one friendship and at a time. These wristbands have added over $17,000 AUD to the local economy in Los Palos and has made a big difference to the women involved - this is a bonus ‘trickle down effect’ from the bigger Triumph picture.
Again, with the aim this year of raising $50,000 for East Timor, senior students from Saint Ignatius College, St. Joseph’s College, Clonard College and Sacred Heart College all joined forces to plan and organise another big music extravaganza! Held on Friday at St. Joseph’s College, tickets were $20 each some proceeds of which have already gone to the purchase of wristbands–students entry to the event. Every wristband was hand woven in Timor Leste by the ‘home weavers’ of Los Palos, many of whom are war widows.
The largest proportion of the money raised will be allocated to the Baccau Teachers College for the sole purpose of furthering education at the highest level so that the ripple down effect will be at its greatest. It is to be hoped therefore that the monies will be earmarked for scholarships for potential teacher training of 25 students from the country regions. $12,500 each will go to the Christian Brothers and the Jesuit Missions in Rallaco to assist the communities purchase much-needed resources according to their needs such as books, texts, desks and teacher aides.
The chill-out stage featured talented student performers from the four schools and was enjoyed by all. There were sponsor stalls such as The Gordon and Deakin University, henna art stalls, Timorese games, guest speakers and popular local performers. The festival day began with a special guest performance on the main stage by our visitors from East Timor. They were all thrilled with the work of the Triumph team and all the students and staff on the day raising money in order to improve the levels of education in their country. We were delighted with the sounds of their inspiring music and our guest performers were Timorese Jesuit scholastics Sidelizio Pereira, Ezequiel Ribeiro, João Dos Santos, who are studying in Melbourne; and students also studying in Melbourne Dionisio Sarmento, Joao Noronha, Joaquim Soriano Viana, Elvis Guierres, Joel De Lima, Bernardete Luan and Teo Ximenes.
It was a beautiful warm and sunny day at St Joseph’s. Students mingled with each other, enjoyed the music, and relished the sumptuous treats from the food vans whilst contributing to “make poverty history”. There were three stages with DJs and bands-a main stage, chill-out stage and the DJ tent.
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Tri-UMPH 2014 Bernardete is enjoying her Education studies knowing her expertise will enrich her work in schools when she returns. Sidelzio, a Jesuit scholastic and also a singer in the band, is studying a Master of Theology to be followed up by Educational studies to enhance his future service.
Dionisio Sarmento with Kerry Sidaway, Deputy Principal Saint Ignatius College Geelong
All of them are thrilled to have the opportunity to to study in Melbourne and look forward, when graduated, to taking their new skills back to East Timor where they can contribute to the development of their country. Elvis, one of the singers in the band, is studying a Master of Communication, has been in Victoria studying already for a year, misses his young family but is happy to have the chance to study and hopes to work in the Communication field when he returns.
Teo is studying a PhD, as is Joao Noronha who is investigating the East Timorese Governmental Strategic Development Plans in regard to how they are being implemented and the perspectives of the stakeholders-the public, government and business. Joaquim is the President of the East Timorese Student Association in Victoria that meet to discuss study experiences in Australia, as well as academic discussions of their specific courses as well in regard to issues in their country. He is studying Community services and Community Development and finds the studies so relevant and useful for his future work which he hopes will enable him to contribute to the development of his country.
We look forward to strengthening our connections with East Timor and hearing of its on-going developments. We will feel proud that we have all played a part, albeit only small, with our Triumph involvement. Many students from Saint Ignatius, and the other 3 schools, will have the opportunity to work hard, save up and travel to East Timor and work with schools and orphanages as have many of our students including Saint Ignatius College Vice-Captain Harry Stannard and Ignatian Leader Emily Harwood on their recent East Timor Jesuit Immersion. Claire Hewitt Development Manager
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Year 7 Aboriginal Paintings Here are some year 7 Aboriginal Paintings, students created their own mythical aboriginal creatures inspired by their own writing of a Dreamtime story. They studied both traditional and modern Aboriginal art. They used traditional methods such as dot painting and symbols when designing the following works. Callum Branch
Emily Wilson
Zac Kos
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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships
WORDS Michael Grose
Being a great dad
Many dads tell me that they want a better relationship with their children, particularly their sons, than they had with their own fathers.
There’s no doubt that fathering has changed in
2 Spend time with your sons
recent years. Gone is the distant dad of the 1960’s
A dad can do little wrong in the eyes of a young
and 70’s who saw his main job as keeping a roof
boy. From around the age of five years a boy
over his family’s head and bread on the table. An
thinks his dad is like superman. Ironically, he may
occasional game in the backyard and dishing out
give his mum a hard time at this stage. Dads need
the heavy discipline that mums couldn’t deal with
to spend as much time with their sons in these
was the extent of his involvement with his kids. Many dads tell me that they want a better relationship with their children, particularly their sons, than they had with their own fathers. Sadly, many men still don’t enjoy a close relationship with their fathers, but they are determined to change things with their own kids.
impressionable years as possible. They just need
6 Support your partner
to be careful not to push their sons too hard or
Fathers may play an integral part in the lives of their children but they also have a profound effect on the quality of mothering that children receive. There is little doubt that a woman who can share the emotional and financial burdens of childrearing with a supportive partner is more likely to be a loving, affirming mother. Supportive fathering is one of the keys to better mothering.
turn every game into a lesson. That’s when boys turn off their dads.
3 Don’t whimp out on discipline Dads are traditionally the kings of play, but they can go missing when it comes to discipline. They get their kids excited in a game before going to
Here are seven ideas to help you form close relationships with your kids, and maximise your effectiveness as a parent and a partner:
bed, then expect their partner to settle them
1 Find something in
There are strong links between close fathering
down. It helps if both parents can take their share
7 Change as your child changes
of managing children’s behaviour.
Kids grow up at the speed of light and change before you know it. They’re kids one day and teenagers the next. They can catch many fathers unaware. The most effective dads are those who change their parenting to suit the needs of their kids at each stage of development, rather than stubbornly hold to outmoded ideas of how they think their kids should be.
4 Treat your daughters well and the healthy development of girls. Dads teach
common with your kids Dads need something in common with their children. They relate better when they have a
their daughters strong lessons about how they should be treated by males. So dads need to treat their daughters respectfully so they learn to
shared interest or shared passion with their kids.
expect this treatment in their future relationships
Many men relate to their kids while being active,
with men.
and teach many important lessons through
5 Say good bye Superman,
games and play. But if sport is not your bag, find something else that you and your kids have in common. A common interest is a great help for
that plays out in many Australian homes. Verbal jousting matches are a popular father-son game where boys take great delight in proving their fathers are fallible. A dad at this stage needs a sense of humour as well as a willingness to stand back and allow other mentors in to his son’s life.
hello Clarke Kent
Adolescent boys are programmed to challenge their fathers. It’s part of the growing up process.
fathers who live apart from their kids who are
Australian author John Marsden refers to
looking to maximise the time they have with
this phenomenon as the ‘old ram, young ram
them.
syndrome’. He’s right. It’s a type of rite of passage
Those fathers who are a little apprehensive or lack sufficient confidence should become involved in as many aspects of parenting as they can. The best way to learn about parenting is by doing it. Children are a terrific resource for fathers - men can learn about children from children themselves. By being alert, watchful and learning to listen to their children fathers can learn all they need to know about parenting.
e from Michael Grose. Join Stay one step ahead of your kids with great ideas & expert advic b.com.au. You’ll be so glad you did. Michael’s NEW Parentingideas Club today at parentingideasclu © 2014 Michael Grose
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Community Notice Board Local up-coming events and sporting club information
Clifton Springs Bowls Club
Whether you’re looking to play competitively, join a social team or have a casual roll, we can accommodate you, your family and friends. Our three greens are playable year round, making us the perfect choice for your bowling experience. With a fully licensed bar and full kitchen facilities, Clifton Springs Bowling Club is the ideal location to enjoy a seriously cheap drink, hold a function and have a roll. With a variety of memberships and participation opportunities available, why wouldn’t you come for a look! We have fantastic coaches available to introduce beginners to lawn bowls, assist bowlers with technique and all at no cost! Our social members are given full access to club facilities and enjoy the benefits of our community.
“Try Bowls”
Saturday 20 September, 2.00 to 4.00 pm Sunday 21 September, 2.00 to 4.00 pm Call Jan 52513106 or Club 52513555 to register your interest & we will have volunteers on the green to assist you
Casual Bowls If you’re time poor or simply looking for a non-competitive opportunity to try bowls then our “Barefoot Bowls” and “Bowl With It” programs are for you. Learn the basics of the game in a friendly environment whilst enjoying a drink and a laugh with friends. Springs Street, Clifton Springs 3222 Phone: 03 5251 3555 Fax: 03 5251 1260 E-mail: cliftonspringsbowls@bigpond.com Web: www.cliftonspringsbowlingclub.com.au
Newtown & Chilwell Cricket Club
is embarking on an exciting new junior cricket program with plans to introduce the following: Specialist coaching during school holiday training sessions for players of all abilities. One and two-day practice games during the 2nd week of school holidays. A junior cricket trip to Mt Gambier in January 2015 to play 2 or 3 day ‘test matches’ against West Gambier Cricket Club. Further cricket trips each year to different locations. A junior cricket trip to Sri Lanka in 2017 for 10 days where they will play games on ‘test match’ standard grounds. Former test cricketer Paul Sheahan has agreed to launch this exciting junior cricket program in late October. For information about junior cricket at the Newtown & Chilwell Cricket Club please contact Tony Jefferies on 0417377291 or juniors@two-blues.com.au For more information on the proposed cricket trips please contact Ross Price on r.price@bigpond.net.au The under 15 team will train on Tuesday nights at 3.45pm till 5.15pm at Queens Park , starting on Tuesday 16th September. The under 17 team will train on Thursday nights at 3.45pm till 5.15pm at Queens Park , starting on Thursday 18th September. .Registration day is Saturday13th September from 9-11am at Queens Park clubrooms.
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Community Notice Board Local up-coming events and sporting club information
Ocean Grove Tennis Club Junior Division
Summer Tennis
TENNIS
The Summer Competition includes girls, boys and mixed teams competing on Saturday Mornings at both home and away games across the Geelong Region. Teams comprise 4 - 6 players, with a minimum of 4 required to play each week. Each player competes in one set of singles and one set of doubles. All players must be under 18 years of age as of October 1st 2014.
New Players Welcome
The Summer Season commences on Saturday October 11th Registrations Close on Saturday August 30th For further information or to register: Donna James Secretary - Junior Division Ocean Grove Tennis Club
0425 723 065
oceangrovejtc@gmail.com
JUNIORS ... boys and girls Interested in giving tennis a try? Want to play in a team? ... and have practice hitting a couple of times a week? Like some FREE coaching? Beginner players welcome
SUMMER COMPETITION STARTING IN OCTOBER!
MOOLAP TENNIS CLUB Wills Crescent (near school)
09 366 545
Phone Fran 04 Practice nights 02 or Phil 5251 30 every Wednesday and or email Thursday from 3.30 pm g @moolaptc.or nt hu phil. - ask for Phil
Clifton Springs Tennis Club Free Junior Membership for 12 months!
Drysdale Junior Tennis Summer Competition Summer Tennis season will soon be here. If you wish to play in a great family friendly environment, give Drysdale Tennis Club a go! Summer tennis season starts on Saturday 11th Oct, and we need your application by Saturday 30th August. You just need to be under 18 on 1st Oct 2014 & be prepared to have fun! For further information please contact Kerry Humphrey on 0400 078 337 or email drysdalecomputers@bigpond.com
Our new courts will be ready in October. They are the plexicushion grand slam surface used at Melbourne Park. We are celebrating this great addition to our community by offering free membership for all junior members for 12 months (including Tennis Vic Insurance) If you either have a child playing tennis, or wish to try tennis for the first time or needing coaching, the Clifton Springs Tennis Club can cater for all ages and levels. What better way for your child to be part of a club with the best community sporting facilities on the district - with free membership! Ring Carol for junior registrations on 0401997448 Ring Mark Hagebols for all coaching enquiries 0416288956 Clifton Springs Tennis Club is located in Jetty Rd. Clifton Springs.
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Community Notice Board Local up-coming events and sporting club information
Drysdale Cricket Club Junior Regristration Night
Ocean Grove “Grubbers” Cricket Club
Boys and girls wanted for age grades Under 11’s, 13’s, 15’s, 17’s You must have turned 9 before 1ST SEPT 2014 FOR U11’s
Season 2014 / 2015 Junior Registration and MILO In 2 Cricket Sign Up Days
Under 11s play on Friday nights Cricket is fun, healthy and promotes an active lifestyle, so we hope to see you at the Registration night
Tuesday 2nd Sept 5.30pm and Sunday 21st Sept at 11am Junior Co-ordinator: Maxine Moriarty
0425 707 325
email: Maxine.cnm@gmail.com
TRACK & FIELD ATHLETICS Athletics Chilwell is inviting athletes to join the club for the upcoming Track and Field season, which commences on Saturday 4 October. Competition is held each Saturday afternoon at Landy Field. South Geelong. Athletes of all standards, aged from Under 14 to Masters are welcome to participate. Coaching is available in all disciplines eg sprints, middle/long distance, throws and jumps. Enquiries to Mary on
52293920
or email athschilwell@yahoo.com
Sunday 31st August 10.00am - 12.00pm Wednesday 3rd September 6.00pm - 7.30pm @ Memorial Reserve, The Avenue, Ocean Grove Fielding Teams in age groups for MILO and Under 11, 13, 15 and 17 for players born on or after the 1st September. Under 11 will play on Friday afternoon / evenings starting about 4.45 - 5.00pm, Under 13, 15 and 17 play on Saturday mornings 9.00 – 11.45 am Under 13, 15 and 17 Training will begin the week commencing Monday 29th September with the first game of the season expected to commence Saturday 11th October (U13, 15, 17). Under 11 training will commence on Thursday 9th October and the first game for Under 11s and MILO first night will be Friday 24th October. Registrations for Milo In 2 Cricket for children 5 - 10 years old can also be made Registration Fees for Juniors and MILO are as follows:1st child $ 70.00 2nd child $ 60.00 Family registration (3 or more) $ 150.00 Social Member $ 25.00 Registration fees payable by cheque (to Ocean Grove Cricket Club) or cash only. Unfortunately no credit card or Eftpos facilities available. All enquiries to Paul Madden
0458 500 801
or email paulmadden@nbnco.com.au
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Community Notice Board Local up-coming events and sporting club information
Swordfish Swimathon Sunday 14th September 2014
SWorDFish Club
To whom it may concern
Swimathon
Each Saturday afternoon during the term at Geelong Aquatic Centre, the SWORDFISH Club run a Learn-to-Swim therapy program for children with a variety of disabilities who s truggle to learn in mainstream classes.
Sunday 14th September 2014 6am to 6pm @
As the cost of running the program exceeds $60,000 per year, it is heavily dependent on subsidisation by fundraising so that parents can afford to take part in the program.
Geelong Aquatic Centre 3 Bridge Street Newtown 3220
With the government cutting funding it makes it very difficult for families some having to withdraw from the program.
Prizes for individual, corporate and the school that raises the most money. Gain sponsorship either per lap or overall donation.
On Sunday 14th September from 6am to 6pm, the Swordfish Club will be running a Swimathon at GAC. We are in the process of contacting schools, clubs and businesses to take part, as we feel that young adults, children helping other young adults, and children in need, is a vital part of their community awareness.
Barbecue, spinning wheel and entertainment running throughout the day.
HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Each group will enter a team of as many swimmers as they like (which could include siblings, parents, teachers, friends, work colleagues). They will be allocated a lane and will need to roster swimmers during that time. As many swimmers as you like can swim in a lane at the same time and can use swim aids or dress up.
WORLD CLASS COACHING
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EDUCATION
Ring G.A.C. on 5222 5530 for more information.
Each swimmer will be asked to gain sponsorship, either per lap, or an overall donation. We would hope that each team would raise at least $2000. There will be entertainment, barbecues and spinning wheels running throughout the day including a silent auction. We now need your generosity to donate prizes or services for the raffle and auction. Please contact Kerry Miller or Tanya Doak as soon as possible on 5222 5530 to discuss further details. Regards, Kerry & Tanya Swordfish Club
NOW ACCEPTING 2015 ENROLMENTS Contact Tiffany for more information - 0420 660 364 tiffanytoombs@australiancricketcollege.com www.australiancricketcollege.com
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School Calendar September 2014 Thursday 11th Vocal Night Potato Shed, 7pm - 9.30pm Sunday 14th Year 10 / 11 Indonesian Trip Departs 14th to 26th of September Monday 15th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting Food Tech room, 7pm - 9pm Wednesday 17th Year 11 and 12 Netball Final Parkville Thursday 18th Year 10 ‘Keys Please’ Periods 1 and 2 Thursday 18th Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences 4.00pm to 6.30pm Friday 19th
Student Free Day - End Term 3
Friday 19th Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences 9.00am to 12noon Friday 19th
Year 12 Practice English Exam
Friday 19th
Year 12 October Test Exam
October 2014 Monday 6th
Term 4 Begins
Tuesday 7th Year 7 LOTE Incursion Magic Performance, St Thomas Church Friday 10th Year 7 Market Day College, All Day Friday 10th Year 11 Physics Excursion Science Work Monday 13th Year 11 Memory Mnemonics Elevated Ed Tuesday 14th Year 10 Enviro Science Excursion Serendip Sanctuary Lara Tuesday 14th Year 10 Surfing Garnier Thursday 16th Full College Assembley Periods 3 and 4, Gym and Potato Shed Thursday 16th Year 10 Surfing Kostka and Andres Thursday 16th Year 12 Valete Mass St. Thomas Church Friday 17th
Year 12 Celebration Day
Friday 17th Year 11 Biology Excursion Barwon Heads Monday 20th Year 9 Wollangarra Camp Wollangarra Monday 20th
Year 7 2015 Parent Induction Evening
Tuesday 21th Year 10 Surfing Garnier
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
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