T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Newsletter
Edition 15, September 8th 2016
From the Principal Welcome! Coming Events September 2016 Thurs 8th Public Speaking Recital Fri 9th Italian Language Trip Sat 10th Indonesian Language Trip Sun 11th Timor Leste Immersion Mon 12th Parent / Teacher Interview Bookings Open Mon 12th Reports available to Parents via Portal Mon 12th Vocal Night Potato Shed Tues 13th Senior Citizen’s Concert. Potato Shed. Wed 14th House Athletics Carnival A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
Term 3 Reports and Parent / Student / Teacher Interviews It is hard to believe that next week is the last week of term three. When the Year 12 students return next term, they will have just over two weeks of formal classes remaining before exams commence in late October. To maximise their level of achievement, our senior students obviously need to plan to make the most of the remaining time. To help you with your planning can I please remind all parents about the following? l Semester Two Interim Reports will be available via the Parent Portal from Monday morning l The follow-up Parent, Teacher and Student Meetings will be held on next Thursday 15th September (4.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to 8.30pm) and Friday 16th September (9.00am to 12noon); l
Last day of term three classes will be Thursday 15th September. Please note that Friday 16th September is a student free day due to the Parent / Teacher / Student meetings.
l The first day of term four is Monday 3rd October. A letter 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 next Wednesday 14th September 2016 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. Students should wear their sports uniform and bring their snacks, lunch and drinks. The students will be bussed to and from the venue. 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. Absences will be followed-up as this is not an optional day on our school calendar. ....continued on Page 2
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In Brief This Page: ‘From the Principal’ Pages 3: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Pages 4: From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon Page 5: Faith Matters Page 6: Bon Viaggo - Selamat Jalan Page 7: We Are Ignatian Page 8 and 9: Wool4Schools Page 10: 2016 House Athletics Carnival Page 11: Incredible MS Mega Swim Page 12: Information Learning Centre Happenings Page 13: VCE October Exams Page 14 and 15: Canteen Roster and PFA Page 16: Performance and Instrumental News Page 17: Great Ignatius Speeling Bee and Student’s Surfing Success Page 18: Netball Report Page 19: Managing School Refusal Seminar Page 20: What’s happening in the classroom and beyond? Page 21: SICG Lego Drive Page 22: Geelong Deanery Youth Page 23 to 24: Open Days 2016 Page 25: PFA Art Soiree Form Page 26: “Helping kids focus in the age of distraction” by Michael Grose
Page 27 to 32: Community Notice Board Page 33: College Calender
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 experiences like this 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) for his leadership and management of the camp.
‘Time & Space’ In the same week as the Year 9 camps, we 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 Year 8 Father & Son Night in the lead up to Father’s Day on last Sunday. The feedback has again been overwhelming very positive. I commend the students who were able to bring along their father or male mentor and congratulate the men who were able to come and share some special time with their girl or boy. I also congratulate the students who volunteered to help on the night. I wrote to all parents a while ago expressing the importance of parent involvement in school activities and events and praising the volunteers who help out our school community in many different ways. So, I was so pleased that a number of parents put themselves forward to help out with the latest Time & Space Nights. I 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 Mr. Michael Timms (Deputy Principal), Ms. Tory Wood (YLC) and the staff teams who were involved with working with Mr. Bill Jennings (Time & Space Facilitator) for coordinating these events.
School Community Surveys Thank you to parents who have completed the school improvement surveys that were sent home with students 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.
So, could I please ask you, if you haven’t already done so, to please complete the survey as soon as possible?
Bon Voyage – three international student trips On behalf of our school community, I wish all of our overseas travellers a very safe and rewarding experience. Italian Study trip Tomorrow, our Yrs 10 & 11 Italian class students will depart for Italy. Mrs. Fran Kealey, Mr. Terry Kealey, Mr. Francesco Melli and Mr. Malcolm Campbell will be supervising 15 Year 10 or 11 students on what promises to be an amazing language and cultural experience. They will return on Sunday 25th September after visiting Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento, Perugia, Florence, Cittadella and Venice. Italian as a language other than English (LOTE) was introduced along side Indonesian seven years ago. This trip has been an encouragement to students to continue to study Italian and will provide a valuable and enriching experience to support their language development and knowledge of Italian culture. Thank you to Mrs. Kealey for leading this trip. Indonesian Study Tour The Indonesian Study Tour departs on Sunday. Twenty-two senior students studying Indonesian are eagerly looking forward to this exciting opportunity of travelling to Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Medan, & Parapat. They will return on Tuesday 20th September 2016. 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 and 11 students participating and supervising staff members, Ms. Julia Hall, Ms. Kirsty Allen and Mr. Byron Mitchell. East Timor Immersion Trip On Sunday Mr. Michael Wright (Leader), Mr. Tristan Phieler, and a Destination Dreaming Guide depart with twenty Year 10 or 11 students for Dili then Atauro Island for our second trip to this part of East Timor. As you may be aware, this trip was scheduled to leave in the last week of term one this year, however, due to the extended wet season and the elevated risk of Dengue Fever, the trip was postponed to the end of this term. I am grateful for the thorough approach of the company running this trip for us, ‘Destination Dreaming’, and the flexibility of the staff and families. ....continued on Page 3
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It is our hope that we will be able to run this trip each year and by returning to the same community each time, we will build a relationship between the Atauro Island school community and our school. Thank you to Mr. Wright for leading this trip, and I look forward to hearing from our students about their trip after their return on Wednesday 21st September 2016.
Social Justice Activity The Social Justice Group have been very busy. Their focus of late has been National Child Protection Week and in particular, the National Day of Prayer & Action - Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum. Last Friday, ten of our students along with Teacher, Ms. Alicia Deak, joined with students from the other Geelong Catholic Secondary Schools and attended the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum, CAPSA rally in Melbourne. There have been two follow-up actions in support of this awareness raising initiative by the Social Justice Group. A small group of our senior students, with Social Justice Coordinator, Mr. Michael Wright, along with small groups of students from the other Catholic Secondary Colleges in Geelong met with local MP, Mr. Richard Marles (Shadow Minister for Immigration.) The students presented Mr. Marles with a joint letter from the schools. I am grateful to Mr. Marles for providing this opportunity for our students to be able to discuss this issue with him. The Social Justice Group also held a “detention for detention” at lunchtime yesterday on the basketball courts. Students were invited to sit together in solidarity for people seeking asylum and sign a banner that students had made to highlight this issue. Thank you to Mr. Wright, Ms. Deak and Mr Nicholls for their work to support our students with this Social Justice Group activities.
CLOGS Op. Shop Another commendable initiative of some of our senior students was the CLOGS (Catholic Leaders of Geelong Schools) “Op. Shop” that was jointly organised by students from the four Catholic Colleges. The students collected donated clothing from students at their schools and sold these items at the Geelong West Town Hall last Saturday morning.
All reports indicate this was a very successful activity. Some of the clothing was made available to certain local groups, and the rest was sold with the funds raised going to the charity, St Vincent de Paul Society. Well done to our College Captains, Noah Hodgson and Claudia Beattie, Mr. Anthony Gravener (Student Leadership Development Coordinator) and the team of senior student involved in organising this activity.
Summer Uniform compulsory Term Four 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? Some things to be mindful of are: l The tie does not have to be worn with the summer uniform in term four; l The new type of summer shirt can be worn not tucked in to the shorts; l The only type of school shoes permissible are black leather (able to be polished) ones, preferably lace-up (no skate or sports type shoes); l The jumper is not to be the outer garment when travelling to and from school, if it is cold the student should wear their blazer; l Long hair (longer than to the shoulder) is tied back with college coloured ribbons and kept off the face; l Summer uniform dress length must be to the knee; and l The navy blue school hat is compulsory in term four. Please find a copy of the uniform policy that relates to summer uniform in the front section of the student planner.
Final stage of the year for Year 12s At next Tuesday’s Year 12 assembly, Mr. Joe McLean (YLC) and I will speak to the senior students about our expectations, hopes and the plans in place to 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 the next couple of months. It is obviously important that they use the practice exam experience and revision period to best advantage.
I have made it very clear about our expectations for a positive finish by the senior students on their ‘last day.’ Each Year 12 student will be given a “Special Bulletin” to take home to their parents that provides information about our expectations and the plans in place for the finishing stage of their sons / daughter’s secondary schooling. I ask parents of Year 12 students to please discuss this bulletin with their son/ daughter and note the dates of events in their diaries. (Extra copies are available from our office.)
Staff Changes Thank you to Mr. Noel Kelson who has been replacing Mr Ashley Latchford and Ms. Vicki Ferguson who has been replacing Mrs. Claire Hewitt this term. Mr. Latchford and Mrs Hewitt will return from Long Service Leave on the first day of next term.
Staff News Very happy recent news from two teachers at the College. Congratulations to Ms. Michelle Chambers on the arrival of Millie Alannah Chambers. And, congratulations to Mr. Chris Dainton on the arrival of George Francis Dainton. On behalf of our school community, I wish both families every blessing.
Best wishes This is the final newsletter for Term 3. The next newsletter will be available late in the day on Thursday 6th October 2016. 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
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A Spanish monsignor found guilty of leaking confidential documents about the Vatican’s financial reform has begun serving his 18-month prison sentence at the Vatican, reports the Catholic News Service.
From Fr Kevin Dillon
Two questions (at least) readily emerge.
Last November, two books were released internationally with explosive allegations into major corruption in the finances of the Vatican.
Msgr Lucio Vallejo Balda, secretary of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, was found guilty in July of stealing and passing on documents to Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi.
The authors, Gianluigi Nuzzi (“Merchants in the Temple”), and Emiliano Fittipaldi (“Avarice”), had been fed information by an “insider”, a priest who worked at a senior level of Vatican finances.
One is that, in imprisoning Mons. Balda, is the Vatican saying that it is disloyal and reprehensible for someone who is aware of improper if not corrupt practices to bring these to the attention of others, so that they might be effectively addressed?
He was formally arrested on August 22 and placed in a prison cell to begin his sentence. In accordance with Vatican law, the prosecution had 40 days to contest the sentence, which had been considerably reduced from its original request. Greg Burke, a Vatican spokesman, confirmed that Msgr Vallejo Balda is allowed visitation, but declined to comment further on the conditions of his imprisonment. The cell is located in the building of the Gendarme Corps of Vatican City State, as the Vatican police force is formally known. The information leaked by Msgr Vallejo Balda was published in Nuzzi’s book, Merchants in the Temple, and Fittipaldi’s book, Avarice. Both books focused on the irregularities uncovered by the commission Pope Francis established to study the financial activity of Vatican offices. Citing freedom of the press, Judge Giuseppe Della Torre, head of the tribunal of the Vatican City State, acquitted Nuzzi and Fittipaldi, declaring that the court had no legitimate jurisdiction over the journalists. Francesca Chaouqui, a member of the former Pontifical Commission for Reference on the EconomicAdministrative Structure of the Holy See, was given a 10-month suspended sentence for her role in encouraging the leaks while Nicola Maio, Msgr Vallejo Balda’s former assistant, was found not guilty and acquitted of all charges. “Cath News” (Aust.), Wednesday Aug. 3
Monsignor Lucio Balda, is now inside a Vatican prison, having been given a sentence of 18 months incarceration after being found guilty of leaking to the two authors information to which he had access in his role as “Secretary of the Prefecture of Economic Affairs”. That a priest who was a “whistleblower” would be imprisoned for giving journalists evidence of corruption about which the Pope himself has been seriously concerned raises many major questions. Ordinary Catholics throughout the world not only contribute to those finances but believe the Church’s management of their generosity should reflect an integrity of practice consistent with the proclamation of the Gospel. And they deserve honest answers to obvious questions.
The second question is perhaps even more challenging: how does this demonstrated capacity to deal so strongly with one offending priest match up with the manner in which thousands of other offending clergy, in every country, Diocese and Religious Order around the world, have been treated? Their violations of the most fundamental of the teachings of Jesus have been ignored, “forgiven”, or covered up, and the offences as well as the way their violations have been handled (or mishandled), have brought about the most scandalous and divisive issue in the Church since the Reformation - if not ever. Can we hope that these, and other similar questions, will be responded to with genuine answers? Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
The whole “Vatileaks” saga, as it has been called, appears to have many ugly and seedy elements. Establishing genuine truth will not be easy. But the imprisonment of one senior Vatican official will not make those issues disappear.
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Faith Matters WYD2016 Reflection Sophie Thorley (Pilgrim) As pilgrims we spent our days taking in as much of our new surrounds as we possibly could – exploring historical churches, cathedrals, monuments – all the many sights and significant landmarks of Poland from the vibrant town centers to the beautiful rural countryside.
Sophie Thorley and Rhys Lowther at the World Youth Day 2016 held in Poland.
We combined all this with mass and catechesis and either prayed or reflected, sometimes discussed ideas and experiences and throughout all these daily activities we were encouraged to continue a conscious thread of how we each experienced God in these moments. This, of course, is not something I usually do in my everyday life. As a 16 year old there are the structured opportunities to reflect, discuss and absorb what is in our Catholic tradition with its rituals and teachings and this is done, by all of us as students, through studying the subject of Religion at school (plus the assemblies, school masses, feast days, etc) and, of course, mass on Sundays, but outside of those scheduled reminders I don’t think I really looked at how God played a part in anything I do in my own time. This WYD experience challenged me to bring about my attention to seeing God in all things, just as Saint Ignatius encourages us all to do. We had workshops where we debated how God’s presence is felt and where it is interwoven in into our daily activities (in Poland). This sort of intensive reflection certainly brought about a deeper connection to how my own faith plays a role in my life and how I can make God relevant to me in 2016 and beyond. The pinnacle of the 15 days in Poland was WYD which was spread out with celebrations over 5 days with the main event being the Pope’s address at the closing mass.
The closest thing I can compare it to is perhaps when you go to a concert to see your favourite band play, there you are amongst an enormous gathering (a stadium or open space/ field) that has attracted all these people who all have the same love for that band/ performer and their music – you’re all there for the shared purpose of experiencing that music which resonates with every person there. It creates an energy all of it’s own and it’s an experience that is difficult to describe to anybody who wasn’t there as it’s all about being in that moment. Having that WYD experience with around 3 million other pilgrims infuses positivity and empowerment and inspires you to want to take that energy with you and bring it back to your own community – your family, your friends, your school, your parish. The WYD experience was an opportunity to build upon my connection to God and my own faith. This could not have been achieved with out the influence of the incredible people who made that journey to Poland with me – our religious leaders including Bishop Mark, our group leader/ teacher Phoebe, those in the other groups from Victoria and across Australia, the pilgrims we met from around the world – having all these people generously open up and share their own life journeys and the role religion plays in their individual lives strengthened my own voice when it comes to matters of my faith. It has helped me become more confident in owning my own spiritual path and recognizing that my faith belongs to me. I hope this reflection offers you an insight into my journey and prompts you to reflect on your own journey of faith. Yours in Christ, Sophie Thorley
The day prior to this mass we all hiked out to a massive open field where we had entertainment on the Saturday, slept out in the open on the Saturday night and then backed it up on the Sunday with more celebrations, mass and Pope Francis’ final address. There is something extraordinary that happens when thousands of people congregated in the same place with the same intentions, purpose and excitement.
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Bon Viaggo - Selamat Jalan This weekend, 36 Italian and Indonesian students and six staff are setting off on this year’s Language tours.
All students will enjoy expanding their language skills and truly immersing themselves in the culture of their destination, as well as being able to utilise their experiences in their future studies.
Apart from promoting cross-cultural understanding, Language tours are an excellent opportunity for students in Years 10 and 11 to experience first-hand the language and culture of the country they have spent so much time learning about in class.
Buon viaggio to Bridget Abfalter, Matthew Clark, Jack Dumaresq, Max Edmanson, Annabel Hooper, Lachlan Hooper, Phoebe Humphrey, Mitchell Murone, Dean O’Brien, Liam Power, Izaac Robinson, Brooklyn Sacchetta, Vittoria Truglio, Emily Jamieson, Mrs Fran Kealey, Mr Francesco Melli and Mr Malcolm Campbell!
Italian students are looking forward to exploring Rome, Perugia, Sorrento, Venice, Verona and San Gimignano, and also the home-towns of their Italian teachers, Cittadella and Florence.
Selamat jalan to Mitchell Allan, Leah Bensted, Claudia Britt, Isaac Carpenter, Mackinley Collins, Dylan Crawley, Kelly Evans, Keira Ford, Lachlan Ford, Lachlan Hart, Alexander Henry, April Joseph, Brent Keast, Georgia Kerr-Nelson, Chloe Lee, Nicholas Malone, Jaimie McKee, Zoe Moon, Kelsey Notting, Lachlan Scott, Cooper Seiffert, Tahlia Webb, Bu Julia Hall, Bu Kirsty Allan and Mr Adam Dickinson!
Indonesian students will begin in Yogyakarta, Indonesia’s cultural capital, before flying to Sumatra and exploring the area around Lake Toba. They are also looking forward to presenting a donation of money raised by Indonesian students across the school to conservationists at the Bukit Lawang conservation centre. Pictured: The 2014 Immersion to Indonesia and below The 2014 Immersion to Italy
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We Are Ignatian The young Ignatius
Laying down his sword and shield In the sculpture we see the young man, the swordsman, the attractive young nobleman, the courtier, the fighter, - at the point of time where he has consciously and deliberately laid down the instruments of violence - his sword and shield, at the feet of the Virgin.
The profundity and breadth of St Ignatius’ legacy, and the strength of the Institute (the “Jesuits”) he engendered, leads us to think of him as complete, as the mature thinker, the man of action, the directed and self assured adult. It is interesting to contemplate Ignatius as a young man, as potential still coming into being.
He has put aside his rich robes and donned the robe of a beggar, simultaneously laying aside a life of chivalry, of wealth and privilege.
In our school sculpture we see him at the start of the journey - still not knowing where his feet will take him, wrong turns and missed directions still ahead, along with the achievements, the formation, the power of the man he became.
He then steps out, into an unknown future, in some ways naked, stripped of his past, stripped of his identification, his image and his status in society. Knowing only his desire to dedicate his life to God.
We see him listening for the voice of God, of Our Lady. This is a time before his friends became followers, before his direction was clear.
Not yet knowing how, or even quite what , that will mean, what that will ask of him. He then walks from Montserrat to Manresa entering an era of meditative transformation.
This is the moment when he has taken those first (painful and broken) steps in the direction of his (still unknown) destiny.
Words and image from statue artist – Meliesa Judge, Liquid Metal Studios, Adelaide. Mr Paul Lewis Deputy Principal [Staff, Identity and Operations]
Performance and Instrumental Events
Many concerts and soirees are coming up, so I do encourage parents and friends to keep track of the dates seen below. Mrs Linda Pape
Saint Ignatius College Performances Semester 2 Date
Performance
Venue
Time
Saturday September 3rd
Fundraiser-Samaritan House
Geelong West Town Hall
11am-2pm
Thursday September 3rd
R U OK day? “Chill Out” with music.
Performing Arts Area
Lunchtime
Thursday September 8th
Public Speaking Recital
College Art Gallery
7:00pm
Monday September 12th
Vocal Night
Potato shed
7:00pm
Tuesday September 13th
Senior Citizens morning concert
Potato shed
10.30am
Thursday October 6th
VCE Soiree (Years 11 and 12) *
Terindah Estate Estate 90 McAdams Lane Bookings on: https://www.trybooking.com/MOSG
7:00pm for 7:30pm start
Monday October 10th
Instrumental showcase*.
GPAC – Drama Theatre Ticket bookings: GPAC
7:00pm
Thursday October 13th
Year 12 Valete Mass.
St Thomas Church
6:30pm
*Some events require bookings. Please book via the details shown under ‘Venue’.
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WOOL4SCHOOLS STATE FINALISTS
Every year The Woolmark Company run a design competition to design an outfit in Merino Wool with an acompanying accessory. 21 students from year 8 and 4 students from year 7 entered the Design competition 'Wool4schools' where this year they had to design an outfit for an Australian Olympic competitor for Rio 2016. Although we didn't win, we did have 2 year 7's, Grace Rokesky and Ella Rawson and 1 year 8, Josh Hammond in the FINAL selection. In my opinion our designs were much more creative and original than the winners, but I may be a teeny bit biased. Don’t just take my word for it, check out their designs for yourself. Here is a selection.
JOSH HAMMOND Year 8 - Golf outfit ELLA RAWSON Year 7 - Gymnastics
GRACE ROKESKY Year 7 - Equestrian Vaulting
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WOOL4SCHOOLS ENTRIES 2016 Here is a selection of entries from year 7 & 8.
Athletics: (l-r) Bohdie Williams, Jett Storey, Will Kipatrick, Kate Cooke
Soccer: (l-r) Sarah Bensted, Austin Perrot, Gymnastics: Laura Kitchinman, Eleanor Small, Maddy Van Loon
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2016 House Athletics Carnival On Wednesday 14th September our College will be holding the annual athletics carnival, which will be held at Landy Field Athletics Track, Barwon Terrace, South Geelong from 9.30am 2.30pm. The carnival is split into two sections. In the morning session the carnival will be run in a traditional style: 100m – 200m – 400m – 800m – 1500m - Hurdles - High Jump – Long Jump – Triple Jump - Discus – Shot Put During the afternoon session students will rotate through a number of Novelty Events: Kath & Kim 400 Power Walk – Tug Of War – Longest Footy Kick – Shuttle Relays – Target Tossing – Egg & Spoon Challenge 4 X 100m Relays and 100m finals will also be held in the afternoon session The morning events are designed for the students who wish to extend themselves in more specific events and earn points towards individual Champion awards.
In the afternoon the events are based on mass participation and having fun competing in Athletic events in year and House groups. Points are still up for grabs for individual and House awards in the afternoon. The sports office has designed the carnival to promote maximum participation and also to help identify athletics squads for future carnivals to be held in Term 4 (2016) and in Term 1 (2017).
Please note the Landy Field canteen will be open to students to purchase various snacks, but they can still come to school with a packed lunch and snacks. They must bring their own water bottle. Parents and friends are very welcome to attend the day to watch students participate in the carnival. I hope to see many of you there. Bus Arrangements: All students are to arrive to school for normal homeroom roll call. Students will then be transported to Landy Field at 9.00am. The anticipated carnival start time is 9.45am. The carnival will finish at 2.15pm. Students will then be bussed back to our College.
During the carnival there are a number of trophies and awards to be won. They include: l House Champion Shield Overall Winning House
Please be aware that the carnival is a compulsory day for all students. If any student is medically unfit to participate then they are still required to attend the carnival and help out on the day. Just a reminder that records are kept and students will be required to produce a note from their parents if absent on this day.
l Individual Year Level Champions l Best Dressed – Sport Vouchers for students who dress up in House Colours l Individual Place Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Track & Field Events)
Kind Regards, Below is the schedule for the House Athletics Carnival at Landy Field.
2016 SAINT IGNATIUS HOUSE ATHLETICS PROGRAM WEDNESDAY 14th SEPTEMBER – LANDY FIELD 9.45am Year 12 House Parade & Welcome Ceremony 9.50am ALL Students – 100M Heats (Top 8 Fastest Times per Year group qualify for ‘Finals’) 10.00am Year 7 & 8 Students – Front Straight Year 9, 10, 11/12 Students – Back Straight 10.30am Y7 High Jump 800M Y8 Long Jump 60M HURDLES Y9 Discus Y10 Shot Put Y11/12 Shot Put 11.00am Y7 Shot Put 400M Y8 Discus Y9 High Jump Y10 Long Jump Y11/12 Long Jump 11.30am Y7 Long Jump 200M Y8 High Jump Y9 Shot Put Y10 Discus Y11/12 Discus 12.00pm Y7 Discus 200M & 1500m Y8 Shot Put Y9 Long Jump Y10 High Jump Y11/12 High Jump
Andrew Philp Sport Coordinator
AFTERNOON EVENTS 12.30PM – 2.15PM
12.30pm – 1.00pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.15pm
Kath & Kim 400 Power Walk Year Level Shuttle Relays Year Level Footy Kick Tug – Of – War Target Tossing (Vortex & Meteorites)
Kath & Kim 400 Power Walk Year Level Shuttle Relays Year Level Footy Kick Tug – Of – War Target Tossing (Vortex & Meteorites)
100M FINALS
4 X 100m Relays
Presentations & Close
Saint Ignatius would like to sincerely thank Landy Field for hosting us on Wednesday 14th. A special thank you, in advance, to all staff for their efforts to ensure all the events run smoothly on the day.
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Incredible MS Mega Swim Over the weekend of August 27th and 28th the Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre in Ocean Grove hosted the 2016 MS Mega Swim with Saint Ignatius student Christine Sarauer providing one of the highlights of the event by swimming an amazing 23klms in 24 hours! The MS 24 Hour Mega Swim is a fun team relay event where teams have a swimmer in the water for the entire 24 hours and compete for laps swum and money raised, in support for people living with multiple sclerosis. It is one of Australia’s most popular and fastestgrowing fundraising events, bringing communities together. People of all ages and abilities can take part in the MS 24 Hour Mega Swim with each team creating a roster to suit each swimmer. Some swim for 10 minutes, others for 4 hours! The MS 24 Hour Mega Swim is a competition with points awarded to each team; 1 point for every $10 raised and 1 point for every 500m swum. Christine and her mother Silvia formed team ‘Great Uncle Flo’, a two person team, and shared the swimming throughout the 24 hour period. So outstanding was Christine’s contribution that she was given the Youth Award.
The event which had a goal of raising $20,000, as of today, has raised an amazing $22,123.50 to help people living with MS.
Pictured above: Christine receives her Youth Award after swimming 23klms in 24 hours at the MS Mega Swim.
Important Changes to accessing Xuno Dear Parents/Guardian, I would like to inform you that we will be upgrading our parent portal on September 28. Please note that the portal will not be accessible for the day. Xuno have made logging into the system more user friendly by allowing a choice of password. As part of the upgrade process you will receive an automated email informing you of your new login details. If you have not received an email by October 3 please contact the College. Mr. Paul James, Network Administrator
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Information learning Centre Happenings Book Week: 20th – 26th August The ILC celebrated Book Week this year by running a number of competitions for students to get involved with. The theme, this year, was Australia Story Country.
Online quizzes The ILC also ran a number of online quizzes through the ILC Blog. Quizzes involved; l Students recognizing a book character and naming them and the book they came from.
Word Wall
l Recognizing characters from written descriptions
By far, the most exciting competition was the Word Wall, where year levels battled it out to come up with the largest number of words by rearranging the letters from the theme. Students recorded their words on one of the whiteboard walls in the ILC in their year level space. As a space was filled up, the board was photographed for counting and wiped off for students to start again. Some year levels certainly kept Library staff on their toes by filling the board quite regularly!
l The horror genre
The Year 8s took out the prize for the most words, with 443 words. The Year 7s were not very far behind with 376 words. Year 11s and 10s came in at 182 and 174 words respectively. Closely followed by Year 9 at 163 words – which was a valiant effort for camp week! Year 12s were obviously focusing more on their studies, with only 70 words. In addition to the year level competition, individual students were also invited to submit words, using the same phrase, to a competition to find out who could find the longest word.
Did you know that the monster in Frankenstein had no name, and that Frankenstein was the name of the scientist? Congratulations to the following students who won prizes for the quizzes: Abigail Valentine-Rawlins (9 Beltran), Caine Gale (8 Owen), Elliot Crowther (8 Campion), Isabella Kelly (8 Owen), Isaac Carpenter (10 Morse), Izaak Gillies (8 Campion), Jared Leo (8 Campion), Luke Lawson (8 Campion), Martina Gulino (12 Howett), Phoebe Humphrey (11 More), Tom Smith (8 Campion).
Children’s Book of the Year for Older Readers On the Friday afternoon before Book Week the Children’s Book Council of Australia announced the winners for the Children’s Book of the Year Awards. The winner in the category of most interest to our students this year was Cloudwish by Fiona Wood. Cloudwish is about the daughter of Vietnamese refugees as she embarks on her final two years at an exclusive private school. Balancing her two worlds - her impoverished parents and their dreams for her success; and her dreams of becoming an artist – becomes a whole lot harder when a wish she makes suddenly seems to be coming true. Everyone knows wishes don’t come true because of magic. Right? Honours were awarded to A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay and Inbetween Days by Vikki Wakefield. The ILC holds copies of these titles for students to borrow.
Rosemary Kelleher Education Librarian
There were 8 students who came up with 13 letter words: structuralist, astronautical, autocatalysis and auscultations. Congratulations Joel Mahoney (11 Denn), Isabella Mallia (10 Mores), Mackinley Collins (10 Andres), Kasey Markovic (10 Kostka), Brogan Cooper (10 Andres), Cody Beckley (9 Arrupe), James Reilly (9 Arrupe), Jaxon Connor (9 Arrupe) all being awarded prizes.
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VCE October Exams As we have done over the past few years the VCE students will sit the majority of their October tests for 2016 during the second week of the school holidays, from Monday September 26th to Thursday September 29th (with the exception of English which will be held on September 16th). 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.
l This is in line with continual changes in order to improve the outcomes for our students in their final VCAA examinations.
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.
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.
These examinations will represent one of the last times that teachers are able to give detailed feedback to students from examinations that are conducted on a formal basis.
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. It is important to note that the English Practice exam is held on Friday September 16th 9:00am – 12:15pm, which is a student-free day for years 7- 11; as such SICG buses will not be operating. Students will need to arrange alternate transport to and from school on this day. These October Tests will be externally supervised (as is the practice in the final
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. 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 olivera@ignatius.vic.edu.au. Ms Anna Oliver VCE Coordinator All practice exams will be held in M1-3
Practice Exam Timetable 2016 It is expected that all students complete Practice Examinations for all Unit 3/4 Subjects Friday September 16th
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 September 27th
9:00am – 11:45am Biology 9:00am – 10:45am Theatre Studies
12:30pm – 1:45pm Mathematical Methods 1 Further Maths 2
2:15pm – 4:30pm Business Management Indonesian Second Language
Wednesday September 28th
9:00am – 10:45am Food and Technology Studio Arts 9:00am – 11:15am Mathematics Methods 2
12:00pm- 2:15pm Physical Education Italian Systems Engineering 12:00pm – 1:45pm Music Performance
2:45pm – 5:00pm History: revolutions Specialist Mathematics 2 Legal Studies
Thursday September 29th
9:00am – 11:45am Chemistry 9:00am – 11:15am Outdoor & Environ Studies
12:00pm – 2:15pm Religion and Society
Monday September 26th
12:00pm- 1:45pm Further Mathematics 1
2:15pm – 4:30pm Health and Human Development Literature Media 2:15pm – 4:00pm Product Design Tech (Wood)
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. A PDF version of the VCAA Exam Navigator booklet is available on our College website in the Year 12 Course booklets section.
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Canteen Roster Starting 12th September Monday 12th I. Beuer, J. Marles, N. Van Vliett Tuesday 13th M. Dunstan, L. Vella, M. Heffernan, S. Crawley, B. Downey Wednesday 14th C. Ford, R. Hay, L. Eastwood, N. Elliott Thursday 15th K. Spawart, M. White, T. Tormey. E. Carpenter Friday 16th No Canteen Student free day Starting 3rd October Monday 3rd C. Smith, V. Durbidge, S. Schwaiger Tuesday 4th L. Vella, L. Smith, T. Nicholls, L. Tigani Wednesday 5th K. Carroll,V. McKee, J. Cinel
Parents and Friends’ Association: Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday October 4th 7pm in the Food tech building: The meeting will begin with a presentation by Bethany and Cooper on the East Timor Immersion program, for which the PFA provides support each year. All welcome.
Bus shopping Trip When: Sunday 13th November
Come and support Saint Ignatius College and do all of your Christmas shopping in one day. Get in quick as seats are selling fast. Only 5 seats remaining. See the flyer on next page for more details
Save the Date Saint Ignatius College Inaugural Art Soiree Friday 21st October, 7-10pm
Artists’ work wanted from our talented parents, students and friends. Do you know of someone who is creating inspiring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, textiles? Encourage them to exhibit at our inaugural Art Show. Many quality artworks for sale. Early bird tickets on sale soon for the social event of the year. Please see the submission form in the newsletter on page 25 for entry of artworks-get your entry in early. Also available on the website.
On the Parents and Friends’Association Portal Please take the time to check out our new Constitution.
Thursday 6th S. Jenkins, J. Tarleton, M. White
Also on the portal is the Committee nomination form for our AGM in November. All nominations should be with the Secretary by our October meeting. Any questions or queries contact Jo-Anne Britt via the PFA email: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au
Friday 7th M. Sideris, D. Kennedy, K. Seear
Secondhand Uniform Shop
If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050258
Special Opening
Thursday 15th Sept. 3.00 - 6.00pm and Friday 16th Sept 9.00am - 12.00noon Times coincide with Parent/Teacher Interviews Are you ready for Summer Uniform next term? Our Secondhand Uniform Shop is located at the far end of the College in the Music Department area, look for the signs.
The shop opens Monday afternoons during school term from 2:00 - 3:30pm. Don’t forget to bring in your outgrown uniform and we can sell it on consignment for you. Make sure you have your items cleaned and pressed and complete one of our sales forms. All College Blazers must be presented to the shop dry cleaned or they will be returned to you and not be put up for sale. Enquiries: uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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Do you love going shopping? What if you could raise money for St Ignatius College while doing it?
Come to the Melbourne Warehouse Shopping Trip! Sunday November 13 Get all of your Christmas shopping done in one day, with plenty of discounts varying from different Melbourne Warehouses! Morning and Afternoon Tea are provided – BYO or Buy your own lunch in Bridge Road, Richmond. Bookings are filling fast; so get in quick and make sure you invite your family and friends to come along! Deposit of $25pp required ASAP Outlets include: Feel Good Australia, Natio, Beaches, Bambis, Home Direct, The Richmond Chocolate Factory, Bendon Lingerie Outlet, Bonds, The $6 Warehouse, TS14 Plus and Sirocco Leather! There will be heaps of prizes and raffles throughout the day!! Can’t wait to see you there! Any enquiries please contact Janelle Davey – 0419 317 401 or email SICGPandF@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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Performance and Instrumental News Public Speaking
CLOGS OP Shop
‘Chill Out Stage’
Public Speaking has certainly become popular lately with over 30 students taking private lessons.
Last Saturday, a number of our music students entertained the crowd at the Geelong West Town Hall.
Our dynamic public speaking teacher, Ms Amanda LaBonte, has been very busy preparing her students for the AMEB exams and also the coming recital on Thursday September 8th.
As many people wandered the hall, they were entertained by some wonderful musicians.
The new ‘Chill Out Stage’ in the Performing Arts area was christened last Monday lunchtime with a number of talented students entertaining the students.
“On Saturday September 3 six students travelled to Melbourne to participate in their Grade 4 exam in Voice and Communication.
Many thanks to our College captain and VCE music student, Noah Hodgson for organizing the talented musicians: Darcy Sheard, Ben Scott, Claire McCarthy and Niamh Schwaiger. Year 11 students- Darcy Sheard and Ben Scott.
We do hope to have many more performances held in this area. Linda Pape Perfomance and Instrumental Coordinator Pictured below: Olivia Sinkinson (Year 7) and The Year 10 band
Each student prepared a piece of prose, two pieces of verse and a speech for the exam. Each student linked their pieces with a theme of their choice and they covered everything from nature to liberty and freedom. These students went above and beyond in their work leading up to the exam, and I was very proud of them all. Whilst other teens may have been home on all kinds of technological devices, these six students were mastering their skills in communication - an incredibly valuable tool for life. The examiner said at the end of the day that “they were absolutely delightful”. Well done to Lachlan Scott, Catherine Nitz, Bennette George, Sam Salisbury, Ben Robertson and Andrew Power.” Amanda LaBonte, Public Speaking
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Great Ignatius Spelling Bee To celebrate Literacy Week, we held the Great Ignatius Spelling Bee for Year 7 and 8 students. A week before the event, the entrants were given a list of 100 tricky words that were chosen because of their ability to test the finest of spellers The competition was conducted in rounds, with each student taking it in turns to spell the word that they were given. After some excellent spelling, the competition came down to three final spellers, the tension rising with each new word. Difficult word after difficult word was confidently spelt, and it looked as though there would be a three-way tie. However, eventually three became two, and the battle to be the supreme speller was intense, with the audience gasping as each student continued to spell their words successfully. After several more rounds, Izaak Gillies of 8 Campion was pronounced the winner, with Caitlin Wight of 7 Coudere coming a very close second. Bailey Mitrovski of 7 Carroll took third place. All three students are to be congratulated on their superb spelling. Congratulations are also given to the other entrants: Charli Nisbet, Ella Skuza, Paris Copperwaite, Brodie Garner and Maeve O’Brien. I was very impressed by the students who entered, and commend them on having the courage to stand up and put their skills to the test. I hope that this event will grow, and I encourage more students to enter the competition next year!
The Spelling Bee winners, Izaak Gillies, Caitlin Wight and Bailey Mitrovski
Thank you to Mrs. Kristen Williamson who generously gave up her lunchtime to be the pronouncer – her support was greatly appreciated. Lesley Falconer Literacy Coordinator
Student’s Surfing Success The Saint Ignatius College surf squad is off to the Independent Schools Surfing titles next week and we wish them good luck in the competition being held at Cape Woolamai. At the same time Year 10 student Billy Harrison, a very talented surfer, is about to head off to Portugal to represent Australia in the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. He will be in Portugal when the college surf squad competes next week and was integral in helping the team comfortably win their semi final held earlier in the year at Phillip Island. Billy is in fine form at the moment having just won the Victorian West Coast Open Mens title held at Bells Beach. He has now earned himself a spot in the trials which, if successful, will earn him a wildcard entry for the Rip Curl Pro 2017. Good luck to Billy and our College surf squad. Kymberley Naylor Billy Harrison in action. Photo by Lonnie Snaps
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Netball Report On Tuesday 6th September, our Year 9 and 10 girls and boys teams went back to Melbourne to participate in the Finals Day of competition. The competition was a lot tougher and we definitely came up against some strong schools. The boys won four out of five games which enabled them to progress through the semi finals. In what was a very even competition, the boys narrowly lost the semi final by one goal. All 10 boys played really well throughout the day and they should be very proud of their achievements.
Year 9 & 10 girls team Back L-R: April Joseph, Olivia Hewitt, Paige McGrath, Chloe Davis, Kayla Anderson-Baker, Ella Mannix and Emily Mannix (coach). Front L-R: Jade Stramacchia, Montana Holdsworth, Michaela Giblin and Claudia Britt.
The girls played nine games throughout the day so they were very tired at the end. Of the nine games, they won five, lost three and drew 1 so they too should be very proud of their achievements. These two teams have been training solidly for months and I have been very pleased with their commitment to train and also wanting to represent the school well. Once again, we were luckily enough to acquire the coaching services of Melbourne Vixen and ex-student, Emily Mannix. As mentioned in the last edition of the College newsletter, Year 7 student Millie Holland was a member of the Victorian Under 12 team that participated in the National School Championships.
Year 9 & 10 boys team L: Jack Rose, Noah Young, Max Ruiter, Blake Mazouris, Oliver Johnston, Brock Wells, Ms Stacey Learmonth (coach), Riley Coghlan, Dominic Randall, Lachlan Hart and Mitchell Thebes. Millie Holland
I am very pleased to report that the Victorian team won the championship and Millie was captain of this team as well so congratulations Millie! The netball program at Saint Ignatius College has now concluded for another year. I am immensely proud of all the students who participated throughout the year and I hope the students enjoyed the experience of representing our College. Stacey Learmonth Netball Coordinator
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Managing School Refusal Seminar Recently I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar on understanding, treating and managing school refusal. The seminar was organised by Propsych, a professional support service for school psychology and attended by a range of wellbeing and teaching professionals from colleges throughout Victoria. Professor Michael Gordon a leading psychiatrist in the area of School Refusal facilitated the event. Professor Gordon highlighted the importance of early intervention and outlined some significant risk factors that could lead to school refusal issues at home. Professor Gordon explained that the spectrum of school refusal generally begins with students missing school camps or special days. It then evolves to the young person arriving late, missing morning classes and then entire days throughout the week. Eventually it can lead to students not attending school at all. During the presentation the benefits of children attending school on a regular basis was stressed on several occasions.
The substantial impact on a young person’s education in missing even a small amount of school was also strongly emphasized. Professor Gordon outlined there are no ‘safe’ amount of days that are ok to miss throughout the school year. It was suggested that every day missed has an impact on skill development and social connections. Possibly even more disturbing, is that current research suggests poor attendance could be associated with future unemployment, criminal activity, substance abuse and reduced health. The information obtained from this seminar will now be utilised to refine the existing attendance procedures in place at Saint Ignatius College with a view to introducing important adjustments in 2017. As stated previously, students learn new things everyday at school and missing school will definitely jeopardise their social interactions and academic performance. Given this understanding, the College strongly discourages families from taking holidays outside the normal term breaks. There are obvious incentives for parents to travel outside the normal school holiday period and at times removing
students from normal classes due to such reasons may be unavoidable. However, if this is the case, parents need to be aware that students will be expected to access classwork posted on the Learning Management System with no other organized access to individual instruction from subject teachers. It is an unrealistic expectation that teachers will provide additional or alternative work for any student to complete while on a family holiday during normal school time. In concluding this discussion on school refusal, I would encourage any parent/ carer who is concerned about their son/ daughter’s attendance to contact the relevant Year Level Coordinator to discuss the reasons for this attendance issue. As you can appreciate, forming a partnership between home and school is crucial to improving any attendance concern and will further assist in providing the necessary support required in reengaging the young person back to school. Mr. Michael Timms Deputy Principal [Students]
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund Dairy Assistance Funding Main Points
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l The Victorian Government implemented a response package to assist dairy farming families. This included assistance for primary and secondary students attending schools where one or both parents: * own an operating dairy farm * are share farmers on a property primarily operating as a dairy farm * hold a lease for an operating dairy farm * work as an employee on an operating dairy farm and this is their main source of employment. The Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) eligibility criterion is being extended, consistent with the 2016 drought response. l Families that have previously qualified for the 2016 CSEF Drought Assistance are not able to also access the CSEF Dairy Assistance funding. l Dairy assistance payment is a one-off amount of $375 per student that will be paid to schools.
Critical Dates l The Dairy Assistance CSEF will be paid to the school where the student is currently enrolled at the start of Term 3, 2016. Parents can apply for the dairy assistance funding by completing an application form and lodging it with their child’s school by 18 November 2016. l Completed and endorsed spreadsheets should be submitted by 2 December 2016. l The one-off $375 payment to schools will be made from September 2016, with the program ceasing at the end of Term 4, 2016. l
Actions Required l
Eligible parents are to apply for the dairy assistance funding by completing the application form on the Department of Education and Training website, and lodging it with the school.
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What’s happening in the classroom and beyond? Year 9 to 12 2017 subject or unit selections The subject and/or unit selection process is well underway at all levels. Students entering Year 11 2017 have already submitted their selections; students in Years 10 and 12 2017 are finalizing their choices this week and students in Year 9 2017 will be completing their elective selections by Monday September 12th. New subject information booklets have been developed to establish the learning pathways in place at each level as well as to display related knowledge and skills that connect subsequent levels.
2017 VCE Acceleration Applications Students wanting to accelerate in Units 1 and 2 subjects or Units 3 and 4 subjects in 2017 have been asked to submit separate applications for consideration. These are currently being considered and once they have been processed, students and parents will be notified of the outcome.
Year 11 2017 VCAL Applications The Year 11 2017 VCAL applications have been submitted and are currently being reviewed. Once this review has been completed, students and parents will be advised as to whether they have been accepted into this learning pathway for 2017.
Term 3 2016 Interim reports Teachers are completing these reports this week and they will be available to view via the parent portal from 9am on Monday September 12th. The report itself is intended to provide an individual overview of progress to date in all core subjects and electives and conveys 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 Thursday September 15th at 9am.
We wish to advise that on this occasion a large number of teachers will be unavailable to conduct conferences due to several factors. Some of these include: l Leadership and participation in overseas tours to Italy, Indonesia or East Timor l Absence due to pre-approved Long Service Leave l Absence due to other activities e.g. Study commitments To assist with bookings, a list of staff availability across the scheduled conference booking options has been attached to a report information letter being sent home with students on Thursday. Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
After this time, booking access will be closed so that teachers can plan for conferences scheduled later that 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 teachers that are only available at particular times. 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. The conferences will be held in the College Gym on Thursday September 15th and Friday September 16th at the following times: Thursday September 15th 4pm to 6pm and/or 7pm to 8.30pm Friday September 16th 9am until 12 noon.
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Join us for
SICG LEGO DRIVE Donate Used (or unused) Lego blocks for Christ Church Christmas Appeal Initiative of
YEAR 12 SCHOOL BASED RE CLASSES DONATIONS CAN BE LEFT AT THE FRONT OFFICE OR VCE OFFICE TERM 3
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Meeting every Sunday from 12pm to 2pm at the Mary McKillop Room, 150 Yarra Street Games Music Teaching Reflection Ages HighSchool Onwards
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OPEN DAYS 2016 Getting the most out of an Open Day
Most institutional Open Days are held in late July and August (see over the page for Open Day dates). However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time.
What happens on an Open Day? On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.
Who should attend an Open Day? Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.
Why should you attend an Open Day? Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea: •
You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a university or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before.
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What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in?
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If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live?
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Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institution?
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What does the place ‘feel’ like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds?
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How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car?
If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should attend an Open Day!
How to make the best of Open Days To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers: •
Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses
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Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses
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On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools
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Ask questions!
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Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close
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Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy
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Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it is you that will be living there.
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Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.
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Enjoy the visit!
Not everyone can attend every Open Day and various Institutions hold their Open Days on the same date! If you can’t attend an Open Day and you are interested in a particular institution, you may visit at other times. If you wish to speak to a particular person, it is essential to make an appointment first. This information was correct at the time of publication. Students are encouraged to confirm times themselves. Addresses of tertiary institutions are available via VTAC on www.vtac.edu.au or by ringing the institution directly or visiting their website. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are encouraged to go along to Open Days
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OPEN DAYS 2016 INSTITUTION Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ballarat Campus
DATE
TIME
Sun 14 August Sun 28 August
10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sun 14 August
10am – 2pm
Australian National University
Sat 27 August
9am – 4pm
Blue Mountains Hotel School (Leura Campus)
Sat 3 September
10am – 2pm
The GORDON TAFE
Sun 21 August
9am – 3pm
Box Hill Institute of TAFE Lilydale Campus Box Hill Campus Deakin University & Deakin College Warrnambool Campus Geelong Campus (Waurn Ponds & Waterfront) Melbourne (Burwood) Campus Federation University of Australia Mount Helen Campus; SMB
Sun 21 August Sun 28 August Sun 7 August Sun 21 August Sun 28 August Sun 28 August
10am – 3pm
Holmesglen Institute Open Thursday’s – all campuses
11 August 15 September 27 October 15 December Fri 5 August Sun 7 August Sun 14 August Sun 17 August Sun 6 August Sun 7 August Sun 21 August Sun 14 August
Various times
Navitas College of Public Safety 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD RMIT City, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses
Sun 14 August
10am – 2pm
Sun 14 August
10am – 4pm
9682 3191 https://www.psc.edu.au/ 1800 783 661 www.ncps.edu.au 9925 2260 www.rmit.edu.au/openday
Swinburne University Hawthorn
Sun 31 July
10am – 4pm
1300 SWINBURNE www.swinburne.edu.au/openday
University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Campuses
Sun 21 August
9am – 4pm
Victoria University Footscray Park campus William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Sun 28 August Sun 14 August
10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm
1800 801 662 https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/exp lore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victori a/university_of_melbourne_open_day 1300 VIC UNI www.vu.edu.au/open-‐day 1300 ANGLISS http://www.angliss.edu.au
La Trobe University & La Trobe Melbourne Shepparton Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Bendigo Campus Mildura Campus Monash University Peninsula Campus Clayton & Caulfield Campuses Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) Photographic Studies College
9am – 3pm 9am – 3pm 9am – 4pm 10am – 3pm
4pm – 7pm 3.30pm – 7.30pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm
CONTACT DETAILS 1300 ASK ACU Email: opendayvic@acu.edu.au http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/futu re_students/undergraduate/experience_u ni_before_you_start/open_day 1800 061 199 http://www.acap.edu.au/ http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-‐ open-‐day-‐2016 https://www.bluemountains.edu.au/open day2016/ www.thegordon.edu.au 1300 269 445 www.boxhillinstitute.edu.au 1800 334 733 http://openday.deakin.edu.au/ 1800 333 864 http://federation.edu.au/future-‐ students/study-‐at-‐feduni/open-‐day 1300 MY FUTURE http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/open
1300 135 045 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
1800 666 274 www.monash.edu.au/openday
This information was correct at the time of publication. Students are encouraged to confirm times themselves. Addresses of tertiary institutions are available via VTAC on www.vtac.edu.au or by ringing the institution directly or visiting their website. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are encouraged to go along to Open Days
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Expression of interest to exhibit at the Parents and Friends’ Association ‘Art Soiree’ Saint Ignatius College Gallery Friday 21st October Please complete and submit via email to: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au by Friday 7th October (Please keep a copy for your own records) If your work is accepted for exhibiting this document will also serve as your
Entry Form
Name:
Address: Phone: Email:
Title of piece:
Medium:
Price: [Please add 20% commission for PFA Saint Ignatius College] Dimensions of Artwork*
(measure 2D from outside edges, 3D work – height and approx. width and depth.) *All two dimensional artwork must be ready to hang (wire attached at the back of the artwork). Photo/JPG image of artwork attached
p I agree to the conditions of
p Yes
p No
entry as detailed
Signed:
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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
Anglesea
St Christopher
5:30pm (Sat) OR 6:30pm (Sat) during summer daylight saving time
Bannockburn
St John Evangelist
9:00am
Barwon Heads Holy Family
6:00pm (Sat)
Bell Park
Holy Family
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Slovenian 2nd Sun), 11:30am (Croatian not 2nd Sun), 12:30am (Croatian 2nd Sun)
Belmont
St Bernard
6:30pm(Sat), 9:00am, 10:30am
Corio
St Francis Xavier
5:00pm (3rd Sat Filipino) 7:00pm(Sat), 10:30am
Drysdale
St Thomas
9.00 am
Geelong
St Mary of the Angels
6:00pm(Sat), 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:15 (Polish), 5:30pm
Geelong East
St Margaret
9:45am 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday
Geelong North St John
8:30am 10:30am(Latin Mass) Rosary 10:05am
Geelong West St Patrick
9:30am (Italian)
Geelong West Ss Peter & Paul (Ashby)
5:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (2nd & 4th Sun)
Grovedale
Nazareth
10:30am
Lara
St Anthony
9.00am
Leopold
Lumen Christi
10:30am, 5:30pm
Manifold Heights
Holy Spirit
6:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)
Marshall
Rice Village
Mt Moriac
St Patrick
7:00pm(Sat)
Norlane
St Thomas Aquinas
6:00pm (Sat), 10:00am
Newcomb
Christ the King
5.00pm Vigil
Newtown
St Robert
9:45am 2nd & 4th Sunday
Ocean Grove
Our Lady Star of the Sea 9:00am
Portarlington
St Patrick
9.00am
Queenscliff
Holy Trinity
11:00am
St Leonards
Ss Philip and James
6:00pm(Sat)
Torquay
St Therese
8:45am
Winchelsea
St John the Baptist
6:00pm (Sat)
Radio
Light FM, 89.9 FM
7:00am
Radio
The Pulse, 94.7 FM
10:00am
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Mass times are correct as of 22/02/13 - Please advise deanexec@pipeline.com.au of any corrections.
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School Holiday Program
Do you have a budding chef at home who wants to do something fun this school holidays? Perhaps you’re looking for a fun activity you can do together? You’re in luck because Jamie’s Ministry of Food now offers a school holiday program. Over 4 days your child will learn to cook Jamie Oliver’s nutritious and delicious recipes. It’s a fun and entertaining way to learn loads of Jamie Oliver hints, tips and ghhhh shortcuts and the cooking skills to set them up for life.
Location & Dates
Jamie’s Ministry of Food Geelong 106 Moorabool Street Geelong, VIC 3220
Course 1: September 19-22 Course 2: September 26-29
Duration
Each course runs for 4 days (Monday – Thursday from 10:30am-2pm each day, 3½ hrs per day).
Cost
12 – 16 year old students (concession) 17 + year old students (student) Adult (full price)
$80 per person ($20 per day) $120 per person ($30 per day) $160 per person ($40 per day)
Inclusions
All ingredients, recipes and lunch each day plus some to take home – you will all be well fed!
Book now at www.jamiesministryoffood.com.au
Geelong– 03 5222 8413 or mofgeelong@thegoodfoundation.com.au Group bookings or individual places are available.
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Community Notice Board 429 Squadron F35 JSF LIGHTNING II Flight Simulator
ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A CADET
POWERED FLYING TRAINING GLIDING TRAINING AEROMODELLING FIELDCRAFT & NAVIGATION SURVIVAL TRAINING ADVENTURE TRAINING DRILL & CEREMONIAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERSTATE VISITS EXCHANGES TO OTHER COUNTRIES DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENT VISITS – GENERAL SERVICE TRAINING CAMPS PROMOTION COURSES and LOADS more!
Is seeking young people 13 to 17 years of age To join the Australian Air force Cadets The AAFC is the Premier youth development organisation in Australia With thousands of cadets throughout all States and Territories
PARADE NIGHTS:
Monday 6:15pm – 9:45pm During School Terms REACH FOR THE SKY
As a Cadet with 429 Squadron Fort Queenscliff
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO JOIN Email - admino.429sqn@aafc.org.au Squadron Orderly Room - PH 5258 0716
GO TO AAFC WEBSITE: www.aafc.org.au Email: admino.428sqn@aafc.org.au OR
http://www.aafc.org.au
Find us on Facebook
VISIT IN PERSON AT 427/428SQN – THURSDAYS 6.15PM (EXCL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
48 SHERBOURNE TERRACE NEWTOWN
ACT NOW FOR NEXT RECRUIT INTAKE!
Merv Nelis: Zenshin Karate Martial Arts Academy Thursdays:
Little Dragons Program: 4 years to 6 years. 4:50pm – 5:20pm Tigers Program: 7 years to 11 years. 5:30pm – 6:00pm Lions Program: 12 years to 15 years. 7:40pm - 8:40pm Beginners Program: 7:00pm – 7:40pm Adults Program: 16 Years + 7:40pm – 8:40pm
Introduction offer: For $25, you get 2 semi private classes over 2 weeks with a 3rd Degree Black Belt and receive a FREE uniform valued at $60. Our unique children's programs use interesting and enjoyable methods to teach our young students skills that they can use for life. We promote non-violent resolutions to conflict. Students will gain confidence, self-discipline, fitness, self-defence and control as they learn how to act and react to the world around them. Our young students are treated with respect and are taught to return the same respect to others. We believe in praise, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Location: Leopold Community Hall at the top of Bellarine Hwy.
For More details please call: 0414 502 935 – Paul Jackson 0417 370 770 – Merv Nelis Or Drop in for a look!
TENNIS MOOLAP TENNIS CLUB INC.
JUNIORS - SENIORS - MIDWEEK
Practice on Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30 pm Professional coaching program on Wednesdays
Email - phil.hunt@moolaptc.org.au
Phone Phil on 5251 3002 or Fran on 0409 366 545 www.moolaptc.org
Situated in Wills Crescent (near primary school)
FREE
SUMMER COMP STARTS IN OCTOBER ENQUIRE NOW!
Junior Membership for new members*
r. hip for first yea *Free members rance fees apply insu Ball fees and
Website: http://www.karategeelong.blogspot.com/
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VOLUNTEERING AT THE BELLARINE RAILWAY The railway holds the popular ‘Day out with Thomas’ events at Queenscliff, twice in January, during Easter and October and you are invited to help make the day a very special experience for the young children and their parents. EVENT TASKS INCLUDE: Wristband checks at key entry points Providing directions to event activities Applying temporary children’s tattoos Selling raffle or lucky dip tickets Handing out children’s show bags Offering to take photos for families Set-up/pack-up tasks: Queuing lanes, Children’s Maze, Signs, Bunting, Activity Hall A BBQ lunch is provided on event days, along with bottled water, tea or coffee You will be working alongside other Volunteers and the experience you will gain will help provide you with practical skills, a good work ethic and even strengthen your next application, be it for an apprenticeship, university or summer job. We can even offer some tickets to the event if you have a Thomas fan or two in your family!
The next Day out with Thomas event is on 8 & 9 October 2016 If you would like to join us, please call Kate on 5258 2069 or email info@bellarinerailway.com.au
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College Calendar October 2016
September 2016 Thursday 8th Public Speaking Recital 7.00pm to 8.30pm Friday 9th
Year 10 Swimming - Andres and Garnier
Monday 3rd
First day of Term 4
Tuesday 4th Year 7 Immunisations Access via Parent Portal
Friday 9th Italian Language Trip 9th Sept to 24th Sept
Tuesday 4th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting Food tech from 7.00pm
Saturday 10th Indonesian Language Trip 10th Sept to 20th Sept
Thursday 6th
Sunday 11th Timor Leste Immersion 11th Sept to 21st Sept Monday 12th Parent/Teacher Interviews Bookings Open Access via Parent Portal Monday 12th Reports available to Parents Access via Parent Portal Monday 12th Year 12 Healy Excursion Portarlington Monday 12th Vocal Night Potato Shed. 7.00pm to 9.00pm Tuesday 13th Senior Citizen’s Concert Potato Shed. 10.30am to 11.30am Wednesday 14th Saint Ignatius College Athletics Carnival Landy Field. 8.30am to 3.30pm Wednesday 14th Year 7 to 12 Surfing Cape Woolamai Thursday 15th Year 12 Francis Excursion Mannerim Thursday 15th Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews 4.00am to 8.30pm Thursday 15th Last Day of Term 3 (Normal Finish Time) Friday 16th is a Student Free day
JSP Debating
Thursday 6th VCE Soiree Terindah Estate. 7.oopm for 7.30pm start Friday 7th
Year 8 Indonesian Incursion
Monday 10th Unit 2 Outdoor Education Excursion TBC Mon. 10th to Fri. 14th October Thursday 13th Year 9 Marine Science Excursion Barwon Bluff Thursday 13th VCE Visual Arts Exhibition The Gallery. 3.30pm to 7.00pm Thursday 13th Year 12 Valete Mass St Thomas Church. 7.00pm to 8.00pm Friday 14th
Market Day
Friday 14th
Year 12s Memorial Garden service
Monday 17th Whole College Assembly 10.45am to 12.20pm Farewell to the Year 12s Monday 17th Year 7 2017 Parent / Student Information Evening 7.00pm to 8.30pm Tuesday 18th Year 12 ‘Celebration Day’ Year 12 VCAL Last Day
Friday 16th Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews 9.00am to 12 noon
Important Dates Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale, Victoria. 3222 E: info@ignatius.vic.edu.au T: 03 5251 1136 www.ignatius.vic.edu.au A Jesuit Partner School
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