Newsletter
Edition 15, September 14th 2017
From the Principal Welcome The College Production promises to be a ‘beauty’
Coming Events September 2017 Fri 15th Interim Reports available to Parents Via Parent Portal from 9am onwards Parents are able to book Parent / Student /Teacher conference after Interim Reports are released. Close Wednesday Sept 20th at midday. Fri 15th TRI-umph Festival Clonard College A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
The Performing Arts have a significant place in the education we provide at Saint Ignatius College. Students undertake Drama and Music in Years 7 and 8. Electives offered for Years 9 and 10 include Drama, Music and Dance. And currently, we run VCE Music and Theatre Studies classes at Years 11 and 12. This program is complemented by a large co-curriculum that includes Instrumental Music, Singing, Choir, Public Speaking, various bands, orchestra and the area in the ‘spot light’ this week - the College Production. With two shows today, two tomorrow and two on Saturday, over 100 of our talented students will be involved in performing Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Our vibrant and growing Performing Arts program is a result of the dedication, skill and enthusiasm of our wonderful staff who inspire and help our students shine in this area.
I also acknowledge the tremendous contribution of many other members of our school community - parents, staff and students who have directly supported the production. In education circles, there is a buzz about ensuring 21st-century learning skills for students. Four key skills are often identified - creativity and innovation; critical thinking and problem-solving; communication; and collaboration. We can readily associate these skills with “STEAM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), however, when I reflect on the Production rehearsals I have visited I saw students demonstrating these skills. Students were working together to choreograph dance items, encouraging each other with their acting and offering suggestions for improvement, practising delivering their lines or working together on playing the music that will captivate their audiences, to mention some examples. This is not to mention costumes, sets, make-up, stage organisation and so forth. I wish everyone involved in the performances a very enjoyable and rewarding time. ....continued on Page 2
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From the Principal (cont.)
This Page: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’
I know there are not many tickets left, however, I encourage members of our school community to come along to support the Performing Arts at our College; I am sure you will be entertained and inspired by seeing our talented students shine at GPAC.
Page 3: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Page 4: Faith Matters
I am looking forward to attending.
Page 5 and 6: ‘Thyme & Plates’ Evening
Tri-UMPH Music Festival this Friday 15th September
Page 7: Student Leaders 2018 and Saint Ignatius Golf Success Page 8: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Page 9: Year 9 Expedition, Changing Times and ILC Happenings Page 10: Food Studies Chocolatier Visit Page 11: Learning and Teaching Update and ‘Girl’s Night Out’ Page 12 and 13: VCE Practice Exams and VCE Tips for Parents and Students Page 13: Year 11 VCAL: ‘SCOPE’ Page 14: ‘Hoddle Waddle’ Page 15: Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association Page 16 and 17: “The Myth of Multitasking” by Michael Grose Page 18 to 21: Community Notice Board Page 22 : College Calendar
The Principals of the Geelong Catholic secondary schools and the Tri-UMPH organising committee have agreed that the Tri-UMPH music festival should precede this Friday, September 15 despite the possibility of inclement weather. In order to ensure that students are well prepared we ask that you note the following: l Students are encouraged to wear or bring waterproof jacket or poncho and appropriate head wear. l Sports uniform must be worn by all students; this is an important measure to assist supervision. l Students may wish to bring something dry to sit on in the event of ground being damp. l In the event of extremely heavy rain during the day students will have access to shelter within Clonard and St Joseph’s Westcourt campus. l
Hot food will be available from food trucks, however, is likely to be in high demand. We strongly suggest that students bring their own lunch in addition to any purchases they might hope to make.
l Students who normally bring an EpiPen or asthma pump to school will need to ensure they carry this with them on the day. l
Students who are absent during the day are required to produce a parental/ guardian explanation note on return to school (failure to do so may result in an after-school detention).
l Students who have not yet purchased a ticket can buy one from the school office. All arrangements remain as previously advised. We look forward to a wonderful day.
Congratulations to the 2018 College Captains The first stage of the selection process for next year’s Student Leaders has just been completed.
I congratulate the following students on their appointment to a significant leadership position for next year: College Captain College Captain College Vice Captain College Vice Captain Academic Captain Arts Captain Environment Captain Justice Captain Liturgy Captain Sport Captain Wellbeing Captain
Kerry Kingsbury Dean O’Brien Madeleine Crothers Samuel Salisbury Mackinley Collins Catherine Exton Isabella Borley Alexander Henry Sophie Thorley Riley Hayden Hannah Power
These students (pictured on Page 7) will be officially recognized at the next College assembly. There were many other students who applied for a position and I congratulate them for putting themselves forward and participating in the process. I am sure this would have been a valuable personal development undertaking for each of them. I thank Mr. Anthony Gravener (Student Leadership Development Coordinator) who in collaboration with Mr Michael Timms (Deputy Principal) has led and managed the Student Leader process. We have finalized the first stage earlier this year so that Mr Gravener can now commence the process for appointing SRC Representatives and House Captains.
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 tomorrow morning (9 am). l
The follow-up Parent, Teacher and Student Meetings will be held on next Thursday 21st September (4.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to 8.30pm) and Friday 22nd September (9.00am to 12noon). ...continued on Page 3
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l Last day of term three classes will be Thursday 21st September.
Please note that Friday 22nd September is a Student Free Day due to the Parent / Teacher / Student meetings.
l The first day of term four is Monday 9th October. An email has been sent home with students to explain how to book a Parent, Teacher and Student Meeting.
Annual House Athletics Carnival We are looking forward to all students attending the Annual House Athletics Carnival on the first Friday of next term, 13th October, at Landy Field, Geelong. All students are expected to participate or help officiate on the day. The carnival is designed to encourage students “to have a go” and is a great way to enhance school community.
Summer Uniform compulsory Term 4
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With the warmer months approaching, can I please ask parents to check that their daughter’s/son’s summer uniform is in order before they need to wear it next term?
This is the final newsletter for term three.
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;
Students should wear their sports uniform and bring their snacks, lunch and drinks.
l Summer uniform dress length must be to the knee; and
The students will be bussed to and from the venue.
l The navy blue school hat is compulsory in term four.
Parents are most welcome to attend the carnival. We are looking forward to an enjoyable whole school event with a very high participation rate and attendance on the day.
Please find a copy of the uniform policy that relates to summer uniform in the front section of the student planner.
Absences will be followed-up as this is not an optional day on our school calendar.
School Community Surveys Thank you to parents who have completed the school improvement surveys that were posted to all families recently. “Insight SRC” conducts the surveys on behalf of Saint Ignatius College Geelong and the Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM) and they will provide us with an analysis of the responses later in the year. Your feedback will provide valuable information for the College Executive to use to monitor how we are going as a school and plan for improvements.
There will be a two-week period from the start of term four when students can wear either the winter or summer uniform.
Staff Changes On behalf of the College community, I wish Ms Blair Shaw all the best as she commences parental leave from the end of this term. Mr James Fox will be covering most of Ms Shaw’s classes. Ms. Stacey Learmonth will cover Ms. Shaw’s Year 12 Health & Human Development class.
The next newsletter will be available late in the day on Thursday 12th October. I will be away for the two weeks of the holidays on sabbatical leave travelling with the Jesuit and Companion Schools’ pilgrimage to China. We will follow in the footsteps of Jesuit greats including Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci. The pilgrimage will commence in Hong Kong, and then we will travel to Beijing via Macau, Suzhou and Shanghai. I am very grateful for this faith and professional development opportunity. I will follow this trip with two weeks of long service leave (the first two weeks of term four.) During my absence Mr Paul Lewis will be Acting Principal, Mr Joe McLean will be Acting Deputy Principal and Ms Anna Oliver will be Acting Year 12 Coordinator. I am very grateful that they have taken on these roles that will allow me to take the time away and know the College is in capable hands. 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 hardworking 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 well-deserved and enjoyable break. Best wishes
Michael Exton Principal
Sympathy On behalf of our College community I extend our sympathy to teacher, Ms. Stacey Learmonth on the loss of her dearly loved mother, Annette Learmonth. May Annette rest in peace. Please keep Stacey and her family in your thoughts and prayers at this very sad and challenging time.
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Faith Matters Although Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for April was titled ‘Youth’, I believe he speaks to all people. I know that you, young people, don’t want to be duped by a false freedom, always at the beck and call of momentary fashions and fads. I know that you aim high. Is that true, or am I wrong? Don’t leave it to others to be the protagonists of change. You, young people, are the ones who hold the future! I ask you to be builders of the world, to work for a better world. It is a challenge, yes it is a challenge. Do you accept it? Pray with me that young people may respond generously to their own vocation and mobilise for the great causes of the world.
Good Weather For Ducks! It certainly has been a wet year! At Saint Ignatius College we have been flooded twice and survived a recent close call. We have spent many lunchtimes indoors as ‘the heavens opened’ during break times. Triumph was postponed by a week, and the weather this Friday on the ‘new’ date is predicted to be marginal at best. Our football oval still has an average of two centimetres of water over the entire surface and Peninsula Drive was a foot under water for a second time last week. I think it is fair to say though that we have had enough! It was not long ago that we were praying for rain. Just last year our water storages were 40%, and only a few years prior, during the decade long drought, the water storages for the region fell to an alarming 18%! They now sit at 73%, but with our rapidly increasing regional population, this will fall steadily as summer begins. Even with permanent water saving measures, there is a tendency to believe we will always have enough, especially when we have had so much this year. Of course, this is an illusion, we need to manage our water use carefully if it’s to last. Regardless we still begin our conversations with observations of inconveniences the weather, rather than the deeper theme of water conservation and the blessing such rainfall is. What is it that captivates us about the weather? For the most part, we are insulated and removed from the weather that occurs around us. With the amenities we have we do not suffer due to hot, cold or the wet weather; until of course the power goes out, or our drainage systems can not cope. All in all, though we move through the year removed from the reality of the weather and at times unaware of the natural cycles in our world. We are of course impacted from time to time, but the level of interruption or frustration is limited, and more often a short lived but exciting discussion piece. Pope Francis reminds us in his encyclical Laudato Si that those most affected by climate change and adverse climatic events are the poor. Those in the world with less are always the people who suffer more. This situation can be witnessed today in Central and North America as Hurricane Irma peters out. In coming days we will see the damage that has been caused, and the cost in both human and financial terms to the countries affected. We will also see that although the United States has more infrastructure and the ability to respond, there will be a substantial difference in the cost on all levels with their near neighbours in Cuba and Haiti. Including the capacity for the poorer countries to support their people and rebuild so that all can have hope in the future. With this natural disaster as an example, we are prompted to support all people in their time of need and guided by the social teaching of the Church offer more to those at the margins in subsidiarity.
Further to this, we should reflect upon our lives and lifestyles. When comparing what we need and what we want, there is certainly a level of discomfort when we observe our affluent misuse of earth’s resources, which then impacts upon the lives of others. The use of the resources afforded to us has a connection that is often unseen and unintended. Good stewardship requires one to be informed and aware of the global connection our decisions have. Mrs Jane Alexander oversees our ‘environmental’ program, in her role as Healing The Earth Coordinator. The perennial concern of the student group she leads is the change in attitude towards our local environment as the school grows. Each year litter becomes more of the norm across all year levels in the College and efforts to curb this destructive behaviour have less impact upon our student population year on year. St Ignatius offers us all a keen insight into why we should do everything we can to protect and enhance our environment. His awareness of “God in all things” gives us a clear observation of the precious gift we have been given. With this as a framework, we can move forward and not only improve our local environment but the entire world. As we connect with the environment through our limited observations of the world outside of the office or classroom door, we find the beginnings of a conversation that can lead to good stewardship and link to our intrinsic, although at times suppressed, care for creation. All students at the College study this theme in Year 7 and are thus equipped to challenge their perception and those of others. I encourage you to talk about our ability to destroy or heal our earth with your son or daughter and then empower them to be protagonists of change and upset the status quo. As parents and staff, we too can bring about change. We can make a significant impact on our choice to over consume and be wasteful; this impact is exponentially more profound due to our greater financial capacity. Therein lies the contradiction, we work so hard to provide and often neglect to consider the wider impact of our decisions. So tomorrow, when it rains, go out and be part of this beautiful cycle that sustains life. Enjoy the world. See it in action. Maybe all of this rain will give us the perfect reason to pause and consider the environment, then strike up a conversation about the weather, with a poorly camouflaged follow up discussion about how connected we are to the wider world. Don’t be duped by false freedom, aim high and be a protagonist of change. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
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‘Thyme & Plates’ Photos
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Premier ‘Thyme & Plates’ Evening a Great Success Recently the College hosted it’s first ‘Thyme & Plates’ evening. The night was a huge success, with many year 9 students and their selected parent/ carer or sibling attending. Head Chef, Graham Jefferies from Tulip, taught a masterclass on how to cook butter chicken. Half of the meals were packaged up and sent to ‘Give Where You Live’, a local charity supporting those in need. Sheridan Salmon from the foundation spoke early on in the evening about the importance of the contribution our community was making to help those who were struggling in our region. The other half of the meals were eaten by our chefs on the night. Over dinner, participants were guided through thought provoking conversations with one another about their relationship, a continuation of the conversations that took place in the ‘Time & Space’ Program in Year 7 & 8. Thanks to all those participants on the evening and our special guests Graham and Sheridan. Ms. Tory Wood and Mr Michael Timms Jake Hogendoorn from Drysdale Community Support, receiving the meals that were prepared at the ‘Thyme and Plates’ evening last week by our Saint Ignatius parents and students. Lexie McNaughton and Claire Pavey (pictured with Jake) were two of the students that participated in the evening.
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Student Leaders 2018
Congratulations to the following students on their appointment to student leadership positions for 2018.
2018 College Captains
Kerry Kingsbury College Captain
Mackinley Collins Academic
Dean O’Brien College Captain
Catherine Exton Arts
Madeleine Crothers Vice Captain
Isabella Borley Environment
Riley Hayden Sports
Samuel Salisbury Vice Captain
Alexander Henry Justice
Sophie Thorley Liturgy
Hannah Power Wellbeing
Saint Ignatius Golfing Success Just on 30 students from Saint Ignatius College, Geelong College, Christian College and Kardinia International College competed in the inaugural GISSA Golf Tournament at Curlewis Golf Club last Friday 1st September. Saint Ignatius won the ‘A’ Division Team Trophy (104 Pts - H’Caps 0 to 18). Players in this team were: Matthew McFarlane, Lauren McCleland and Robert Burza
Saint Ignatius also won the ‘B’ Division Team Trophy (76 Pts H’Caps 19 to 36). Players in this team were: Lochie Philp, Rex Darcy and Joshua Abbott Lauren McCleland (9 Arrupe) won the ‘B’ Division individual competition and Robert Burza (12 Healy) won the ‘A’ Division individual competition. Mr Andrew Philp, Sport Coordinator
Saint Ignatius College Gold Team with members of the other schools
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Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic. The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast’s enchanted castle!
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Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.
A Saint Ignatius College Production Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashaman & Tim Rice Book by: Linda Woolverton Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia
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An opportunity to enjoy one of the world’s most popular stage shows performed by our talented students. At GPAC’s Playhouse Theatre Thursday September 14th @ 11am and 7pm Friday September 15th @ 11am and 7pm Saturday September 16th @ 12pm and 5pm Tickets available from Friday August 11th Book online: www.gpac.org.au/event/909/disney-s-beauty-the-beast
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Year 9 Expedition, Changing Times The Year 9 camp is an integral part of developing our students at Saint Ignatius College. The camp has gone through significant changes over the years, from the early inception of the ‘source to sea expedition’, which involved tracking the source of the Barwon River, using a variety of activities. To the current Year 9 Melbourne Experience, which is based around introducing our students to the finer details of what our Victorian capital city offers. The students’ talk fondly of the Melbourne experience, and the feedback from the 2017 cohort was overwhelmingly positive. I am grateful for the coordination of the trip by Ben Collyer (Year 9 Coordinator) and the staff who accompanied the students. It demonstrates a great commitment of our staff who forfeit time with their own families to share the experience with our Year 9 students. This camp has served the students of SICG for close to ten years, however 2018 will see a significant change to the program and an exciting chapter for the Year 9 students at SICG. Research indicates the significant benefits of a journey based outdoor education expedition for students. Participants can develop numerous valuable skills and attitudes.
Students who participate in outdoor education also develop a greater love of the Australian landscape, gain confidence and have experiences that personally develop them and give them an edge to help enter the workforce or further study. Therefore, when the College was looking at changing the current program, the decision was based around the research and the benefit this type of outdoor experience offers our adolescent students. It was also felt that due to the overwhelming demand for the Wollangarra experience we could offer a similar experience to all our Year 9 students. Due to the change for 2018 this will be the final year that SICG will offer the Wollangarra experience at Year 9. We are looking forward to introducing a new, exciting, enriching and challenging camp program for all Year 9 students next year. We will engage the outside provider, “Outdoor Education Group” (OEG) to run the Year 9 Camps for us. You can find more information about this provider from its website www.oeg.org.au The 2018 Year 9 expedition will focus on building our students leadership skills while in the outdoors and challenging them both physically and mentally. It will be a five-day journey-based experience with four different camps spread across Victoria.
These include problem-solving, leadership, a willingness to give back to society, and the ability to work in diverse teams.
The proposed camps are: Cycling/bushwalking Goulburn Valley Rail Trail; Rockclimbing/bushwalking The Grampians; Sea kayaking/bushwalking Lake Eildon; and Canoeing/bushwalking Murray River. Students will complete a preference form and allocated one of the trips corresponding with their preference. As part of our commitment to ensure we are offering our students a great experience in 2018, 28 year 9 students will participate in the Outdoor Education Group Pilot program in Term 4 this year. This will ensure the College can provide the best possible program to our students. I would like to thank the past and current Year 9 staff who have been involved in the Year 9 Melbourne experience at our College. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Ben Collyer who provided a significant amount of background work in developing the new Year 9 Expedition. I am sure it will be a hugely successful trip and something that all our students will benefit from greatly. Mr Michael Timms Deputy Principal [Students]
ILC Happenings We hear this regularly from students. So to help them wade through the large amounts of information, we’re establishing a program to build their researching skills. In establishing the program the Year 7s will be undertaking online Information Literacy testing. This will be during their Personal Learning Lesson in the last week of term. These results will be used to modify the program to build on their strengths and target their weaknesses. Students will be retested at the end of the program to see their progress. Results and feedback will be given to staff and students. Leonie Stephenson (ILC Coordinator) & Karen Perkins (Strategic Data Coordinator)
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Food Studies Chocolatier Visit Year 12 Food Studies students visited the Great Ocean Road Chocolatier on Friday 1st September. Students received a presentation from a French chocolatier about the processes used to cultivate cocoa ready to be turned into chocolate for consumption. They had a wide range of different chocolates to try ranging from bush food flavours, chocolates from different countries and the extremely delicate truffles. Students then had some hands on fun creating their own chocolate bar and a giant chocolate lollypop. Thanks Mrs Oliver for joining us. Ms Kristin Williamson
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Learning and Teaching Update Semester 2 Interim reports for students across Years 7 to 12 will be accessible via the parent portal on Friday September 15th from 9am. The report itself provides an individual overview of progress to date in all core subjects and electives and offers indications of achievement, application, organization, and co-operation with other students as well as punctuality to lessons.
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Parent/teacher/student conferences are related to these reports and are welcome in all instances. However, there may be some circumstances where an individual teacher has specifically requested a meeting, indicated by an ‘R’ in the interview column related to that subject and where that is the case, we would ask that you ensure a booking is made prior to September 20th at 9am. After this time, online booking access will be closed so that teachers can plan for conferences scheduled the next day. Parents and guardians are able to book conferences online via the parent portal once the report has been viewed.
Available booking options take into account when teachers are available. If you are unable to secure a booking with a specific teacher, you are encouraged to make contact via the planner or email and organize an alternative time that is mutually convenient. These conferences will be held in the College Gym on Thursday September 21st and Friday September 22nd at the following times: Thursday September 21st 4pm to 6pm and / or 7pm to 8.30pm Friday September 22nd 9am until 12 noon. We invite you to be present and look forward to meeting you during these sessions as we seek to build on our shared partnership as students, parents or guardians and teachers.
Year 9 2018 Elective Preference forms All current Year 8 students attended an information session on Friday September 8th to outline the Year 9 elective selection process to be finalised before the end of this term.
The Year 9 2018 subject information booklet is accessible via ‘Course booklets’ under the Teaching and Learning tab on the College website. This resource provides extensive information about all electives offered at the College in 2018 and displays learning pathways that can be followed upon undertaking these diverse electives. Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to discuss these elective choices with their sons and/or daughters. Advice is provided in the booklet in terms of additional teachers who can provide specific information to enable highly informed choices. Please note that each student has since received an elective selection from to complete and return by no later than Tuesday September 19th. This form requiring a parental or guardian signature doubles as re-enrolment confirmation for Year 9 2018 and should be handed to your son or daughter’s Year 8 Homeroom teacher on or before next Tuesday. Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
‘Girl’s Night Out’ Fundraiser What a wonderful night out last Friday 1 September was. Thank you to all those who attended our inaugural Girl’s Night Out with some great fashion, accessories, prizes, laughter and loads of fun. Your support in assisting us raise funds for the College Production of Beauty & the Beast is very much appreciated. The night could not have been such a great success without your support, and that of many others. If you have the opportunity to support any of the following businesses please do so, as they supported us generously. Fashions & Accessories presented by Montana’s Located at 54 Newcombe Street in Portarlington. Open 7 days a week. Don’t forget to drop into Montana’s to redeem your special shopping discount upon presentation of your entry ticket,
earning an extra 10% commission for the school. Business Support: Main Supporter - Caltex Starmart 331 Jetty Road, Drysdale Lynette’s Florist, High St. Drysdale Van Loon’s, Grubb Rd. Wallington Salon7, Market Square, Geelong Luxe Skincare, Drysdale Pistol Pete’s Food’n’Blues, Geelong Hart to Heart Studio, Belmont Dan Murphy’s Belmont Cleo Fine Jewellery, Ocean Grove Just Vintage Fashion, Drysdale Baker’s Delight, Drysdale Reiki Healing Eleanor Beasley, Portarlington Chris Walsh Amcal Chemist, Drysdale Kay Gibbons, Local Geelong Artist Body Bliss by Michelle, Rippleside
The Beach House Lolly Shop Ocean Grove The Driftwood Café, Ocean Grove Piano Bar, Malop Street Geelong Trendy Pendy Boutique, Drysdale Springdale$2+ Drysdale The Mint Café, Ocean Grove Muzz Buzz Drive Thru Coffee, Newtown Nardi’s Celebrations, Highton Highton Fish& Chip Bellevue Ave Highton Tickets for Main Raffle will be available for purchase at GPAC performances on September 14th, 15th and 16th - with tickets $2 each or 3 for $5. [2 x 1st Prize; 1 x 2nd Prize & 1 x 3rd Prize] - Total Value approx. $1500 The Raffle winners will be drawn at the end of the performance on Sept 16th by Mr. Michael Exton.
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VCE Practice Exams Practice Exam Timetable 2017 It is expected that all students complete Practice Examinations for all Unit 3/4 Subjects Friday September 22nd
9:00am – 12:15pm English
9:00am – 11:45am Psychology Physics 9:00- 10:45am Visual Communication Design
12:00pm – 1:15pm Specialist Mathematics 1
Tuesday October 3rd
9:00am – 11:45am Biology 9:00am – 10:45am Theatre Studies
12:15pm – 1:30pm Mathematical Methods 1 12:15pm – 2:00pm Further Maths 2
2:15pm – 4:30pm Business Management Computing: Informatics Indonesian Second Language (M4)
Wednesday October 4th
9:00am – 10:45am Food and Technology Studio Arts PDT Wood 9:00am – 11:15am Mathematics Methods 2
12:00pm- 2:15pm Physical Education Italian (M4) Systems Engineering 12:00pm – 1:45pm Music Performance (M4)
2:45pm – 5:00pm History: Revolutions Specialist Mathematics 2 Legal Studies
Thursday October 5th
9:00am – 11:45am Chemistry 9:00am – 11:15am Outdoor & Environmental Studies
12:00pm – 2:15pm Religion and Society
Monday October 2nd
12:00pm- 1:45pm Further Mathematics 1
2:15pm – 4:30pm Health and Human Development Literature Media
All practice exams will be held in M1-3; except Indonesian, Italian and Music Performance which will be in M4 (as indicated in the schedule above) If students need to change an exam time due to an exam clash → Please see Mrs Oliver to make alternate arrangements If students need to make changes to exam times due to a valid reason (i.e. attending revision lectures) → Please see Mrs Oliver.
VCE Tips for Parents and Students Parent’s Tips: l Guide support and encourage your child l Don’t nag l Don’t tell them they will fail if they don’t work harder l Encourage Healthy eating, regular exercise and plenty of sleep l Take their efforts seriously l Create an effective work space in the house l Take a whole family approach to supporting the student l Keep normal routines going, but don’t overload with chores
l Let them know that you’re there when they need you l Encourage them to believe in themselves, positive self talk l Remind them of there goals l Give positive feedback where possible l Encourage study breaks where necessary l Help keep the year in perspective l Keep an eye on their emotional and social wellbeing, look for changes, trust your gut instinct.
Student’s Tips: Dealing with Hiccups 1. Keep things in perspective 2. Keep sight of your goal, and keep working toward it 3.
Separate emotion from fact. The facts are what has happened and what you need to rectify, not how you feel about it
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Get the right kind of support, go to people who are not going to feed the drama, family, useful friends, school, wellbeing, teachers
5. Remember that things may not always be what they seem, always ask: What else could this mean? .....Continued overpage
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VCE Tips for Parents and Students (continued) 6. If you look for problems you will find them Train yourself to look for solutions
Stress Less This is the final couple of months at school, talk to someone about your problems, don’t risk the consequences of bottling them up. Break down your workload into manageable blocks, learn to prioritize what is necessary work, set achievable goals.
Parent’s Tips: Offering Support Opening up difficult conversations is hard.
sit in a relaxed position, use of open ended questions e.g so tell me about, acknowledge feelings and concerns, don’t launch into solutions.
Student’s Tips: Playing with our minds l Our mind loves to play tricks with us, tells lots of things to defeat us, beat us up.
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The I’m not good enough story
2. I’m going to fail
3. No point in doing this its to hard. We can tell our mind to stop thinking these thoughts, but they keep coming back.
Active Listening will help you understand how your teenager feels, keep eye contact,
Ideas to help: l Remind Ourselves of other options l Notice what your feeling/notice what your doing about those feelings l Learn to unhook ourselves from the feelings that aren’t useful l Use mindfulness to contact the present moment, present moment allows us to act. l Look at what can be done. If there was one thing we could focus on, that could make a difference. References: Beyond Blue, Headspace http://www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/03/26/1048653739459.html https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/dosomething-about-it/surviving-year-12
Year 11 VCAL: ‘SCOPE’ Over the past few weeks the Year 11 VCAL students have been in a partnership Scope and their presenter Zane McKenzie. We had 3 class sessions with him and the lessons were very positive. It brought many students out of their comfort zone, which is exactly what we needed.
It was a great experience and to see the smiles on their faces was priceless. Everyone who was involved had a great time and the feedback was all very positive and we can’t wait to go again! Max Ruiter 11Canisius
We learnt many things about the different types of disabilities and how they might affect the person along with how disabled people might communicate with others. We also completed some group activities where some students pretended to have disabilities and other students would assist them. On the 21st of August, 11Canisius went to Corio Sports Centre to assist 6 wheelchair bound people play balloon football. We played balloon footy with them and helped them by pushing their wheelchairs around the court. Community Balloon Football is a great way for everyone to participate in a fun activity that is of great benefit to not only the participants but also the carer’s (or in this case us!).
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‘Hoddle Waddle’ On the 28th of August both VCAL classes, 11 Sanchez and 11 Caniusis, went on an excursion to Melbourne. We went to Melbourne to do an ‘Amazing Race’. We arrived at Geelong station at 8.15am, and then caught the 8.30am train. On the train we were all put into groups of four. We arrived at Southern Cross station at 9.30am, and walked to the State Library. My group of four included Blake, Oscar, Nick and myself. Once we were at the library the teachers explained the rules and guidelines of the race, what we could and couldn’t do during the race. After the teachers had finished explaining the rules we then began the race and broke off into our separate groups racing around Melbourne. Each group had a folder of information telling us where we had to go, and exactly what we had to do when we arrived at each different place. First my group and I had to find our way to Gallows hill and take a photo of the four of us standing out the front of Gallows hill. After Gallows hill we basically had to do the same thing for the rest of the day, finding our way to about 7 different places and then completing tasks when we arrived at each different place. Overall it was a really fun and interesting day, I definitely recommend it in the future for other students at our school to participate in. Mitch Thebes 11 Sanchez
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Canteen Roster Starting September 18th Monday 18th B. Rees, E. Hudson, M. Payne, E. Carpenter, M. Sideris Tuesday 19th L. Tigani, C. Duncan, L. Vella, A. Scheider, S. Sarauer Wednesday 20th C. Lyons, R. Hay, Needed, Needed Thursday 21st M. White, J. Padarcic, L. Eastwood, K. Spowart Friday 22nd Student Free Day No canteen Term 4 Starting October 9th Monday 9th C. Ford, B. Brinfield, M. Priritelli, E. Musella Tuesday 10th V. Durbidge, B. Downey, A. Brown, M. Dunstan, M. Heffernan Wednesday 11th K. James, S. Peters, M. Cartin, Needed Thursday 12th M. White, L. Eastwood, R. Dickeson, L. Hamer Friday 13th T. Dowd-Hamilton, Needed, Needed, Needed If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258
Parents and Friends’ Association: Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday October 10th 7.00pm in the Food Technology building.
Come along and offer your suggestions for a new, improved, 21st Century ‘Parents and Friends’ structure. The future of the secondhand Uniform Shop will also be discussed.
Girl’s Night Out Thank you to all those who attended our ‘Girl’s Night Out’ on Friday September 1st. We would like to thank all of our sponsors who helped make the night a great success (see Page 11 for details). Tickets for Main Raffle will be available for purchase at GPAC performances on September 14th, 15th and 16th - with tickets $2 each or 3 for $5. The Raffle winners will be drawn at the end of the performance on Sept 16th by Mr. Michael Exton.
Support projects at the school and buy your 2017 Entertainment Book now Brochure available in the office or order online Digital version or hard copy book www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/11317f0
Be on the PFA email list to hear all the news first! Some emails are bouncing back to our Secretary. If you haven’t heard from us in a while it means we do not have your current correct email address. Email us at sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au to get on the list.
Secondhand Uniform Shop We have a wide range of quality uniform items available for purchase. The shop is located on the school grounds and is open on Monday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30pm.
Due to reduced volunteers available, Shop not open August 21st and September 18th Volunteers Required to assist with the weekly opening of the Uniform Shop. Monday afternoon’s during school terms 1:30-3:30ish. On the Job Training. Also looking for Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator (s) Great opportunity to job share. Computer skills definitely an advantage. Contact sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au or uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au if you want more information. We apologise for any inconvenience but without your support we cannot offer the opening times without volunteers.
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TECHNOLOGY AND PARENTING
insights The Myth of Multitasking by Martine Oglethorpe
Being a parent today has plenty of challenges, none more so than keeping up with what our kids are doing on their devices. This is particularly the case when we think they should be using their time more productively. These days so much of the kids’ school work and study is done on a computer or tablet that it gets tricky to discern how much of their screen time is work and how much is scrolling on Instagram or snapping on Snapchat. Of course our kids don’t see a problem with this. They believe they are pretty proficient multitaskers, able to scroll a social media feed, live stream music, answer a text message and study for their maths test at the same time. And we shouldn’t be surprised that they think this, because most of us think the same. Most parents are also now regular users of a digital device and also believe we can multitask with ease. We routinely scan Facebook while simultaneously stirring the cheese sauce, breaking up an argument in the other room and listening to our partner recap their day at work. The truth is that neither our kids nor ourselves can effectively multitask and do the best job possible at any given time. Research tells us that the brain has a finite amount of attention it can devote at any one moment in time. When we pile tasks on top of one another, we reduce the effectiveness of our brain as it must now share that limited resource amongst those multiple jobs. We are not multitasking – we are switch tasking. This means that each of those tasks takes longer as we rapidly flick our attention from one of them to another, refocusing each time. We lose momentum and we lose efficiency. So how can we help our kids (and ourselves) stay focused and concentrate on one task at a time? Have them set up study blocks This can start with time slots as short as 20 minutes in which they focus on one task only for that period. The blocks need to be timed and need to be devoted to only a single task. Turn off notifications The binging and beeping of a device will always encourage diversion as the owner feels the need to respond to their messages or check that email. By turning off all the noise-based distractions, your kids (and you) are less likely to be interrupted during a focused study period. Allow them to reward themselves Each time they manage to complete a set study period, they can be rewarded with a short break to do
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something else. If this is checking social media then they need to set a timer and stick to it. We all know how easily we can get sucked into the vortex of social media feeds and never-ending scrolling. Other breaks might involve playing with a pet or listening to a song. Getting up and moving to get the blood pumping is a great way to take a break and ensure your brain is ready to refocus when the time comes for the next block. Invest in an analogue clock Use a clock or a visual timer that counts down the time for each study period. When the brain sees time literally ticking away it finds it easier to grasp the concept of how fast time is going and, in turn, what is being accomplished in that time. This doesn’t quite work the same way when we use a digital clock, so using an analogue clock can be a really useful exercise to try. Monitor your child When parents lament to me that they don’t know if their child is doing any work, or they are always distracted by their devices, then I ask them to have the conversation with them. Find out what they are doing and if they are struggling with anything. Look at how they are keeping up with all aspects of their lives. Ask their teacher if they are still on track. Remember that monitoring your child – and not just on their devices – is the best way to ensure they are in control and getting the things done that they need to be doing. There are certainly some tasks that we can do at the same time without compromising efficiency. Hanging out the washing while listening to a podcast is something I can confidently achieve. But when it comes to more cognitive pursuits that require greater focus, then we must remember that our brains need to be able to focus solely on one task at a time in order to achieve them in the most productive manner possible.
Martine Oglethorpe Martine Oglethorpe is a speaker, counsellor and educator with a passion for building resilient kids in a digital world. Martine is available for student workshops focused on positive online behaviours, for teacher professional development on how the digital world affects what happens in the classroom and for corporate and parent information sessions. For more information head to her website themodernparent.net. Contact details: info@martineoglethorpe.com.au, themodernparent.net, facebook.com/themodernparent
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Alcohol and other drug information session for parents and carers
The Cats Just Think alcohol education program has been offered to your school and your young person may or may not have participated. Regardless, we would like to invite you to an information session that outlines the program and key messages (see below). The Just Think Program for schools We have partnered with Barwon Child, Youth and Family and worked with Deakin University School of Psychology to develop a day of information and activities based upon the Smart Generation alcohol education package for use in schools. The Just Think program has some very specific messages and as with Smart Generation, is informed by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Centre: • • • • •
Consider having a no alcohol until 18 rule as a family policy Alcohol impacts the growing brain and can lead to lifetime deficits in memory and emotional regulation. Adolescent alcohol use increases the chances of injury, assault and motor vehicle accidents. Early uptake of alcohol can increase the chances that a person will struggle with managing their use over their lifetime. It is illegal to supply a person under 18 with alcohol without the express permission of their parents.
Just Think aims to inform young people about the risks of alcohol use and how to minimise these risks of use to themselves and those around them. The Just Think program does not talk to students about prescription or illicit drugs as we would not want to risk exposing someone to drugs and possibly encouraging a certain curiosity. Alcohol, we feel is different, being legal and widely promoted. The information night will consist of an outline of Just Think, its messaging and the reasoning behind it. We will also talk about illicit drugs and adolescent development and how to have conversation about alcohol and drugs and tips on setting family rules. We are happy for you to bring your children with you if you feel this is appropriate for your family. If you would like a more detailed breakdown of the content, please email or call on the numbers below If you would like to attend the session, please email myself: kgregory@geelongcats.com.au or feel free to contact me on 0419546265 or 5225 2480 to book in and/or discuss any aspect of the program.
Session date & time: Wednesday 15th November 6.00 to 9.00pm (snacks provided) Location: Deakin Community Cats Centre- Simonds Stadium Geelong Please indicate any dietary requirements Keith Gregory, Community Development Coordinator, Geelong Football Club
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CO-STEM School Holiday Program: ‘Introduction to Robotics’ A fun filled morning or afternoon of learning, building and discussion around robots and the ethics surrounding them.
About the sessions: This exciting new school holiday program introduces students to a range of robots - from simple robots that can be programmed with Scratch to one of the world's most advanced humanoids, NAO. Depending on the session, students will have an opportunity to build their own robot to take home or work with the modular EZ-Robot platform. In addition to robot construction and programming, students will discuss ethical issues associated with robots and be exposed to interesting STEM projects.
Location Geelong Library and Heritage Centre 51 Little Malop St., Geelong, Victoria 3220 To Book Contact The Brainary info@thebrainary.com (03) 5229 2260
Ages: 11-14 Half-day program ($149) October 6th, 2017 Sessions: 9.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm Includes Binary Bot to keep
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The Humans in Geelong Writing Competition 2017.
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GEELONGEXPO FREE Workshops, Uplifting Speakers, Activities and Face Painting for kids, Live Music, PRIZES, Fun for all ages! Sunday 8th October 10am-3pm Deakin Waterfront, Geelong CAFE OPEN, Gold Coin Entry
Kids - ‘Discover your Inner Journalist’ You could win a $100 or $50 JB Hi-Fi Voucher
There will be two age categories - High School and Primary School. First Prize $100 and Second Prize $50 will be awarded to each category.
The stories are to be factual, with a 500 word limit, about an inspiring person in your local community who is making a difference. It might be a coach, neighbour, friend or volunteer. First prize winners will have their stories published in Humans in Geelong www.humansingeelong.com (subject to editing and gaining permission from the person featured) Stories are to be emailed with ENTRY in the subject line to humansingeelong@gmail.com by Friday 15th September. Please state your Full Name, Year Level and School. Read a few of Humans in Geelong’s 140+ stories to gain inspiration and Good Luck! www.humansingeelong.com
Winners are to be announced at the Humans in Geelong Expo 2017 Sunday 8th October at 10am Deakin Waterfront. Expo Sponsored by:
Sponsors: Geelong
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Come be part of a fantastic Family Club
Could $500 help you with high‑school costs? Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs. laptops & tablets
specialist subjects
uniforms & shoes
books & supplies
sports fees & gear
camps & excursions
Contact Amanda Vernon your local Saver Plus Coordinator Phone 03 5278 8122 Email avernon@bethany.org.au Web www.saverplus.org.au
To join Saver Plus, you must have a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), and have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.
Age Groups:
U11’s/ U13’s/ U15’s & U17’s (Check Facebook for Cobras Kids registration details)
Dates:
Sunday September 10th 10.00am to 11.00am Sunday September 17th 10.00am to 11.00am
Where:
Collendina Reserve (Minerva Close, Collendina)
Fees:
$200 Family (which includes senior player fees) $80 per Junior player Cash/Eftpos available
Details of training and season start dates will be provided on the day
For more details go to Collendina Cobras Facebook page Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies including Bethany. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.
Or email Junior Co-ordinators Des (desevery@hotmail.com)/Matt (mattg@insiderunning.com.au)
Track & Field Athletics Athletics Chilwell is currently welcoming new athletes to join the club for the upcoming 2017/18 track and field season. Competition is held on Saturday afternoons at Landy Field, commencing on Saturday 7th October 2017 until March 2018. Senior athletes aged from under 14 to Veterans are welcome to participate. Coaching isavailable in all disciplines, eg. Sprints, middle/long distance running, throws and jumps. For further information, please contact Mary McDonald on 5229 3920 or email: athletics.chilwell@gmail.com
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Weekend Mass Times For All Parishes
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Community Notice Board Weekend Mass Times for All Parishes Weekend Mass Times For All Parishes
Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the Geelong Deanery.
Please see the Calendar for Easter and Christmas Mass Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the and Reconciliation Times Geelong Deanery Suburb
Mass Centre
Routine Weekend Schedule
Anakie
St Brigids
11am alternate Sundays
Anglesea
St Christopher
5:30pm (Sat) OR 6:30pm (Sat) during summer daylight saving time
Bannockburn
St John Mary Evangelist McKillop St
9:00am last Sunday of the month
Barwon Heads Holy Family
6:00pm (Sat)
Bell Park
Holy Family
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Slovenian 2nd Sun), 11:30am (Croatian not 2nd Sun), 12:30am (Croatian 2nd Sun)
Belmont
St Bernard
6.00pm (Sat), 6:30pm(Sat), 9:00am, 10:30am
Corio
St Francis Xavier
5:00pm (3rd Sat Filipino) 7:00pm(Sat), 10:30am
Drysdale
St Thomas
9.00 am
Geelong
St Mary of the Angels
6:00pm(Sat), 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:15 (Polish), 5:30pm
Geelong East
St Margaret
9:45am 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday
Geelong North St John
8:30am 10:30am(Latin Mass) Rosary 10:05am
Geelong West St Patrick
9:30am (Italian)
Geelong West Ss Peter & Paul (Ashby)
5:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (2nd & 4th Sun)
Grovedale
Nazareth
10:30am
Inverleigh
Sacred Heart
9am Sunday except last Sunday of the month
Lara
St Anthony
9.00am
Leopold
Lumen Christi
10:30am, 5:30pm
Manifold Heights
Holy Spirit
6:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)
Marshall
Rice Village
Meredith
St Joseph’s
11am alternate Sundays
Mt Moriac
St Patrick
7:00pm(Sat)
Norlane
St Thomas Aquinas
6:00pm (Sat), 10:00am
Newcomb
Christ the King
5.00pm Vigil
Newtown
St Robert
9:45am 2nd & 4th Sunday
Ocean Grove
Our Lady Star of the Sea 9:00am
Portarlington
St Patrick
9.00am
Queenscliff
Holy Trinity
11:00am
St Leonards
Ss Philip and James
6:00pm(Sat)
Torquay
St Therese
8:45am
Winchelsea
St John the Baptist
6:00pm (Sat)
Radio
Light FM, 89.9 FM
7:00am
Radio
The Pulse, 94.7 FM
10:00am
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College Calendar October 2017
September 2017 Thursday 14th
R U OK Day
Friday 15th TRI-umph Festival Clonard College
Monday 2nd VCE Practice Exams Commence Monday October 2nd to Thursday October 5th Monday 9th
Start of Term 4
Friday 15th Interim Reports available to Parents Via Parent Portal from 9am onwards
Tuesday 10th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.00pm Food technology building
Parents are able to book Parent / Student / Teacher conference after Interim Reports are released. Close Wednesday 20th at midday.
Thursday 12th
Conferences will be held in the College gym
Sunday 17th Timor Leste Immersion Sunday 17th to Wednesday 27th September Monday 18th
Health & Nutrition Incursion
Monday 18th Year 11 VCAL Incursion Nelson Park Partnership Tuesday 19th Year 9 Adventure Planet Excursion You Yangs Tuesday 19th
Year 9 Marine Science Excursion
Tuesday 19th VCE Music Soiree Terindah Estate, 7.00pm Thursday 21st Year 9 Adventure Planet Excursion You Yangs Thursday 21st
Last day of Term 3 for students
Thursday 21st
Year 9 Marine Science Excursion
Thursday 21st Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences 4.00pm to 8.30pm Friday 22nd
Year 10 FFL Excursions
Thursday 12th A Place at the Table Liturgy and Social Justice Activity Friday 13th House Athletics Carnival Land Field Friday 13th
VCE Unit 4 Theatre Studies Practical Exam
Friday 13th
Year 10 FFL Excursion
Monday 16th Year 11 VCAL Blackwood Camp Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th VCE Visual Arts Exhibition College Gallery from 4.00pm Thursday 19th VCE Valete Mass College Gym from 7.00pm Monday 23rd Farewell to Year 12 Whole College Assembly College Gym from 10.46am Monday 23rd Year 9 Leadership Camp Monday 23rd to Friday 27th Monday 23rd Year 7 in 2018 Parent Information Night College Gym from 7.00pm Tuesday 24th
Year 12 ‘Celebration Day’
Student Free Day
Friday 22nd Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences 9.00am to 12.00 pm Friday 22nd VCE Unit 4 English Practice Exam 9.00am to 12.15 pm
Look for the Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
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