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Newsletter Edition 3, March 3rd 2016
From the Principal Welcome! Coming Events March 2016
On Tuesday evening, our Parents and Friends’ Association (PFA) held their latest meeting with a difference.
Sat 5th St. Thomas Parish Church ‘Fun Day’
The first hour or so was set aside for a special presentation to which all parents were invited - the vision for Saint Ignatius College, with input from the Principal followed by a question and answer session.
Mon 7th Year 12 Retreat 1
I was very grateful for their invitation.
Fri 4th Year 9 Marine Science Excursion
Mon 7th Year 11 VCAL Excursion Mon 7th Year 10 Environmental Science Excursion Tues 8th Year 7 Immunisation Wed 9th Year 12 Retreat 2 Changover Day Wed 9th GISSA Swimming Championship Thur 10th Year 11 VCAL Excursion Mon 14th Labor Day Holiday A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
This provided me with the chance to share and discuss my thoughts, listen to parent feedback and review my thinking in light of the formal and informal conversations that ensued. Hopefully, parents came away with a better knowledge and understanding of the underpinning philosophy, some of the plans and a shared sense of excitement and connection to our “good to great” endeavour. As I am sure you would agree, parents are important partners in their student’s learning journey. This belief is based on the premise that when schools, families and communities work together, student learning and wellbeing is enhanced and school communities are strengthened.
My vision for our great school is that we have strong parent engagement in College life. The PFA is one of a number of ways parents are involved and we need to grow parent involvement. Other areas I covered in my presentation included: student numbers; the Masterplan and the next three building projects; the leasing of some additional land from the Council; our student leadership development program; investigation into the incorporation of a “MindMatters” Program to develop resilience; our drive to improved academic performance; and our overseas learning experiences program. Some of the areas parents had questions about included our plans for further ICT development, our recent attempt to purchase additional land, the leasing of some additional land, and some specific questions about the proposed building projects. I came away from the evening with a sense of strong parent support and enthusiasm for the vision I presented as well as joint commitment to pursuing the ‘good to great’ ideal for our College. ....continued on Page 2
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From the Principal (cont.)
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I am grateful for this response and, as a result, am further inspired to work hard with and for our community to continually improve our school to deliver the best possible outcomes for our students.
Continuation of ‘From the Principal’
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Beginning of the Year Mass Photos
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From Fr Kevin Dillon
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Faith Matters - Be the Miracle
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Open Day 2016
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Morocco 2015 Immersion Photos
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Saint Ignatius Surf League Success
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Attendance and SMS Messaging
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Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association
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From Mr Paul Lewis
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House Swimming Sports and Modelling Lifelong Learning
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Learning and Teaching
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Photos of the evening can be seen on Page 15.
College Excutive Team Our new College Executive Team have ‘taken up the baton’ with gusto from the now defunct Leadership Team in driving the process to arrive at our new School Improvement Plan (2017 - 2020.) Input from a cross-section of our community about where we are at currently, where we would like to be in five years, how well are we doing as well as what we need to maintain and improve, add or subtract is crucial to develop a shared and best possible plan. Next term we will undertake the four-yearly School Improvement Review and Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority check. Two reviewers appointed by the Catholic Education Office will visit the College to meet with the Executive and interview some parents, students, staff, Board members and Canonical Administrators.
10th Anniversary In 2017, we celebrate the first decade of Saint Ignatius College Geelong. As a community, we can be very pleased with our achievements that include the growth of the school from about 640 students to over 1,200. I acknowledge the previous work done in consolidating the College pre-2007 to provide the basis from which we have taken the College to its very strong position today. Our College is entering a new phase in its history, and we look forward optimistically and excitedly to the next decade with further development taking us from ‘good to great,’ as we firmly position our College as a ‘great’ school. I look forward to working with and for our school community, confident in strong parent engagement as together we embark on this endeavour. Best wishes,
Michael Exton Principal
Drawing upon the information obtained from these meetings along with the results from last year’s School Improvement Surveys and the Executive’s Self-Reflection Report, the reviewers will provide valuable advice to the Executive for the development of the next four-year plan.
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Community Notices
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“Teen Time” by Michael Grose
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Community Notice Board
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College Calender
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Beginning of the Year Mass Photos
Photography by David Alexander
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“Never again will the church be part of my life”. I was brought up a strict Catholic. I attended a Catholic convent school for 13 years and was taught by nuns. My family went to mass every Sunday. As a little girl I cherished it. By the age of five I knew all the prayers by heart. Most memorable was the Penitential Rite: “I have sinned through my own fault, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.” In my 20s I no longer attended Mass regularly, but I would sometimes stop in to a church after going for a run, just to rekindle that sense of reverence and reflection. But now, as a woman, I can no longer go inside a Catholic Church. The reports of abuse and cover-up have made the religion hollow to me. I know at least six people who have been abused by priests. Some are friends, some family friends, others are relatives. Their harrowing stories are depressingly similar: they were singled out and preyed upon by someone they trusted and revered. They were too scared to confess for fear of going to hell. Too often families did not want to believe - and could not conceive - this could happen. Relatives looked on bewildered as victims turned to self-harm and substance abuse. For many, suicide was the only path to peace. “Herald Sun”, Wed. Feb. 24
From Fr Kevin Dillon For many years they have been the “hidden” victims in the paedophilia catastrophe which has plagued the Catholic Church in recent decades. True, the scandals have not been the sole domain of Catholicism. However the reality that sexual abuse of children and other vulnerable people has been revealed in other churches and institutions should be no source of comfort at all to Catholics. Catholicism has borne the brunt of public outrage because of the huge number of perpetrators and victims, and also because the moral leadership the Church has believed was its mission to provide has been proven sour and empty for so many Catholics and their families - of this generation and most likely many generations yet to come. They are the “ hidden victims” of these scandals and outrages, even if more visible these days. “Herald Sun” columnist Elise Elliott is one of them. In her thought-provoking opinion piece on Wednesday, she spoke for who-knows-how many other bornand-bred Catholics who have simply had enough and given up on a church by which they feel totally betrayed. So what of her children, her grandchildren, even her great-grandchildren? Will they ever be motivated to establish a link to Jesus Christ through the institution so publicly and sadly so understandably rejected by Elise? The most likely answer is “No” - and that answer is echoed by John Haldane, internationally recognised commentator, philosopher, and Papal Advisor to the Vatican. “The effect (of the scandals) is for the Church to lose respect and authority. Rebuilding, it is not going to happen in the lifetimes of people alive today. We are looking at two or three generations.”
Keeping the next generation focused on the spiritual and faith-centred side of life has been challenging enough in a progressively secular world. But in recent years the abuses themselves and the endless denials of responsibility by church leaders have made even the person of Jesus a remote and now even irrelevant figure. What might turn the tide, and make a difference for Elise and others like her? Key missing components in this awful saga have been the classical “church words” “Repentance”, along with “Contrition” and “Restitution”; not for the sins and crimes of others, but for the offenders. That’s what, at least in this life, the courts are all about. No it’s repentance and contrition from church leaders for lack of compassion, for “legal” defences, for failure to return victims’ calls, for public scepticism about their truthfulness etc. etc. For these and similar areas of both neglect and in some cases even aggression, the missing elements are “repentance”, “contrition”, and a genuine begging for forgiveness. Until these words are sincerely expressed to victims - together with practical restitution - people like Elise, and their families, will continue to walk away from the church - and not look back. Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
This human and spiritual cost for countless families will be denied by many - simply because it is just too confronting.
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Jesus Walks on the Water Matthew 14:22-33 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God”
Faith Matters Be The Miracle During Lent we are encouraged to do good works. Traditionally the people of the Church have engaged in the ancient practice of alms giving. In recent years however this notion has evolved into a more tangible practice, which makes giving more achievable to all. Giving is a virtue that is located at the core of Christianity. It’s a behaviour that differentiates ‘us’ and imitates the sacrifice Jesus made for humankind. In the Gospels Jesus gave through teaching, sacrifice and miracles. The account of Jesus walking on water is a miracle that is recorded in three of the Gospels and relevant to us as we move through Lent. Rene Laturelle authored a wonderful book about the theology of miracles, in which he notes that there are many explanations that can be offered to explain to us the account found in Matthew, Mark and John. Each version of this miracle offers and slightly different insight; confirmation of the true identity of Jesus, the lack of understanding of the disciples and true power Jesus has over creation . The Gospel of Matthew has an additional account that offers us some acuity into how we might conduct ourselves during Lent. After Jesus had calmed the storm and comforted the disciples, Peter tests Jesus in saying “if it is you, command me to come out to you in the water”. Jesus responded to this with one word – “Come”. As Peter began to walk on the water towards Jesus he becomes worried and starts to sink. Jesus reaches out saves him and asks Peter, “why did you doubt?”. Amazing! Everything we need to move through Lent as God hopes can be found in this account. Just as the disciples were unsure, at times we to are unsure. There are times when we do not recognize Jesus in others. We may be caught off guard when we are offered the love, mercy or forgiveness of another. At times we do not expect that something so good can be real.
Just like the disciples we might see through the worldly barriers and realize that God is near. When we have lost hope it’s difficult to see that the goodness that we have been offered is truly from God. How many times in our lives have we missed that sign? How many times have you been to busy or confused by what is happening in our lives to see the face of God in the beauty that is at hand? Like Peter, we sometimes fail. We put our trust in Christ but get scared and falter. We lose momentum and we sink into the problems that distract us and take our focus away from Jesus. When this happens do we have the courage to acknowledge our failure and call out for help? We will always be saved. We do not have Jesus physically with us, however in Spirit and in actions of others He is there. Sometimes we need to realize that we cannot solve problems on our own. Reaching out to others, as Peter did to Jesus, enables His presence to be revealed. Although we cannot walk on water we can be Jesus to others. During Lent we can do good works and through our love and action we bring His presence to others. Be the miracle. Build faith in others through your actions. In doing this you also might be able to trust more. Jesus says to us “Come. Have no fear”. Trust in him as Peter did and know that at times even his closest friends found His ability to perform miracles difficult to believe. Do your best in Lent to do good works and give alms. Reach out to those you know and love, but challenge yourself to step out of the boat and walk on water. You might be amazed in what you are capable of doing for someone else with Jesus who is with you always. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
When we are battered by the stresses of life the calming of the storm due to the actions of another, can cause us to question if the salvation we witness is actually occurring.
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Open Day 2016
Sunday 20th March
St. Ignatius. Inspiring me to be a leader. Saint Ignatius College Geelong is unique in the region as the only co-educational Catholic secondary college where young women and men engage intellectually and work collaboratively as equals.
Open 11am to 2pm Information Sessions 11am and 12.15pm
Our students reap the benefits of the time-honoured Ignatian Tradition of Education, which nurtures academic excellence and empowers students to develop Competence, Conscience and Compassion.
Tours of Facilities Course Information Presentations and Exhibitions Meet our Staff and Students
The College is easily accessed by an extensive bus network. Visit www.ignatius.vic.edu.au Download an enrolment application, and view our online College Prospectus. Contact our Registrar for further enquiries: registrar@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale 3222 T: 03 5251 1136 Enrolments: Year 7 2017 Applications close on Friday 20th May, 2016.
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Morocco 2015 Photos
Photography from the World Challenge Morocco Immersion
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Saint Ignatius Surf League Success Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) School Surf League is an exciting summer event that encourages Victorian secondary school students to participate in Surf Life Saving events. The School Surf League on Monday 22nd February at Torquay front beach (Cosey Corner) provided Saint Ignatius students with an opportunity to test their endurance, strength, speed and agility in Life Saving sports against schools such as Geelong College, Christian College, Care Grammar School, St Joseph’s College, Sacred Heart College and Maribyrnong College. The ultimate aim of the School Surf League is to encourage students to join a Life Saving Club, increasing Victorian club- patrolling and competition team members, whilst also providing the opportunities for schools to align and develop partnerships with a Life Saving Club.
Members of the winning U14 Girls Beach Relay (L-R) Lucy Naylor, India Hart, Alice Irving and Lexi McNaughton
Once again, we had a growth in the number of students competing (32), which was almost more than double we had involved last year. Individual events included surf swim races, board races, flags, beach sprint, 1km beach run and the popular wade races. Team events included the Cameron relay, board relay, beach relay and the challenging board rescue. Some of our more impressive results included: l Will Kilpatrick’s 2nd place in the U14 boys 1km run l Lexi McNaughton’s 2nd in the U14 girls surf swim race l Alli Gannon and Felicity Abfalter’s hard fought 2nd in the board rescue l Emily Bambrook and Bridget Abfalter’s 1st place in the board rescue l Felicity Abfalter’s 2nd in the U17 wade race 80% of our competition squad was made up of Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving club members and all students just love competing on this day. In fact, they pretty much know everyone and everyone owing to the friendships they have made through their weekly club competitions. Regards Andrew Philp Sport Coordinator
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Attendance and SMS Messaging Parents and Guardians are advised that the college will be using Mobile phone Short Message Service (SMS) to send text messages to parents/ guardians notifying unexplained absence. To improve our attendance procedures, we will be informing parents/guardians about any unexplained absences for their child. The school expects parents/ guardians to contact the school in advance if they know their child is to be absent. 1
Parents are requested to contact the school between the hours of 8:00am-9:00am if their son/daughter will be absent.
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If an absence is known in advance i.e medical appointment, please contact the homeroom teacher so the rolls can be marked accordingly.
3 Parents will be contacted via a SMS message for any student that has been marked absent.
A SMS message will be sent at the end of the first lesson of each day.
Parents receiving this message are asked to contact the school on 52511136 as soon as possible to advise of the reason for the absence.
We believe there are many advantages for parents and the school to adopt this system and they include: l Improved ability to reach parents. At times, it can be difficult to reach parents by traditional communications. Important voice messages left on answering machines at home or at work may be accessed by unauthorised persons.
Email messages are hard to receive unless parents have continuous access to a computer. Parents can be at work, in meetings, travelling or simply cannot take a call. It can take a long time before parents are informed to contact the school.
2 Please notify the school in advance when your child is absent.
Similarly it can be difficult for parents to reach the correct staff member by personal phone call at times when the school phone lines are busy.
3 Please respond to messages from the school.
l Faster communication – it takes a long time for school staff to individually make phone calls to each parent.
By using SMS we can get important messages to parents faster and we can send a message to one or a group of people instantly knowing the majority of parents who have a mobile phone will receive the message personally.
l Personal, Confidential & Discrete – For a parent, receiving a text message on your phone regarding your child is private, discrete and less disruptive than any other form of communication. Unlike other forms of communication, messages are not left for others to find out about.
Working Together For Our Children: What Parents Must Do
If you notify the school as soon as you know your child will be absent, the school will know your child is safe, and we will not need to contact you.
If you receive an absence message from the school, please respond by phoning the College on 5251 1136. The school needs to know why your child is absent. It is a legal requirement that all student absences be explained and whilst Text Messaging is our preferred method of communicating student absences, parents/ guardians also have the option of phoning the school office or sending a note explaining absences, lateness or early departure from school. If the school has not received an explanation of a student’s absence within seven days of the absence then the system automatically records this absence as unexplained. Please Note: This will be trialed over the last two weeks of the first term to evaluate the procedures mentioned above. Thank you for your assistance and co-operation, we look forward to improving our communication with you.
1 Keep your mobile phone details up to date. Please make sure the College has your current mobile phone number, and notify the school immediately if this number changes.
Families of Year 12 2015 Graduates Year 12 Graduation photos are still available for purchase from the photographer on the night Dean Bateup Photography. Simply call on 0418 519 416 to get details of how to view and purchase your photographs
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Canteen Roster Starting 7th March Monday 7th I. Bauer, C. Smith, V. Dwyer, S. Schwaiger
Working Bee / Environment Day
Years 7, 8 & 12 Families. When: Sunday 6th March 10am - 12:30pm The whole family is invited and it is a great opportunity to meet other families while helping us to spruce up our College grounds in preparation for Open Day. Bring along your preferred gardening tools, rakes, etc and help with a few jobs. BBQ lunch provided afterwards
Tuesday 8th M. Dunstan, S.Crawley, M. Heffernan, L. Tigani, R. Brooke
Open Day BBQ
Wednesday 9th C. Ford, K. Walker, M. Fanning, M. Sideris, D. Byron
If any parents are interested and available to assist us with our BBQ at the College Open Day on Sunday 20th March please contact us at: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au
Thursday 10th M. Gill, M. White, R. Vallelonga, T. Mifsud Friday 11th H. Moore, G. Gandolfo, T. Dowd-Hamilton, L.Hart Starting 14th March Monday 14th Labor Day Holiday No Canteen Tuesday 15th L. Vella, C. Carey, C. Duncan, A. Schneider, T. Tormey Wednesday 16th R. Scott, R. Hay, M. Sideris, S. Clark, L. Eastwood Thursday 17th N. Lowther, K. Spavart, T. Mifsud, M. White, S. Schwaiger Friday 18th J. Marles, S. Saraver, P. May, S. Hammond, A. Ward, D. Lacy. If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050258
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“Can you help” Our flyer highlighting some of the activities that the Parents & Friends are involved in around our College was distributed through the homerooms this week. Please take some time to read it and if interested please complete the slip and return it to the office. It is with your support that we are able to give back to the College in so many various ways.
Parents and Friends’ Association:
Meetings
Uniform Shop
The Parents & Friends’ Association cordially invite all those interested to their meetings for 2016 held from 7.00pm onward in the Food Tech Centre on the following dates:
Wanted: Kilts
Meeting schedule: April May June July Agust September October November December
Tuesday 12th Tuesday 3rd Tuesday 7th Tuesday 12th Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 6th Tuesday 4th Monday 8th AGM TBA
The Minutes for all meetings can be found on the College website in the Parents and Friends’ Portal when available. The Agenda for the up-coming meeting is also available from the website just prior to the meeting date.
Smaller sizes. If you have a kilt that has been outgrown, bring it in to us at the Secondhand Uniform Shop. We always have families looking for kilts, especially smaller sizes.
Winter Uniform:
Now is the time to start thinking about your Winter uniform requirements, has your child outgrown any items. We have a large range of Long Sleeve Shirts & Trousers, so come in and see us. All College Blazers must be dry cleaned or they will not be put up for sale. 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. We also stock brand new socks for purchase. Any queries please contact us at: uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au
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From Mr Paul Lewis, Deputy Principal Dear Families and Friends of the College, I write to you under a new role because from the start of this year the school has implemented a restructure of the Leadership positions here at Saint Ignatius College. As part of this restructure we now have three Deputy Principals: l Deputy Principal: Students: Mr Michael Timms
Naturally this is time consuming and heightens the likelihood that not all calendars / publications will always be “in sync” with each other so the Administration Team have decided the following:
The Xuno calendar will be the main school calendar.
We will no longer use/enter information on the Google Community calendar, on the school website.
Parents can access the Xuno calendar information via your Parent Portal.
l Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning Mrs Annette Chidzey and my role of Deputy Principal: Staff, Identity and Operations. My prime responsibility is to support and assist the College Principal and the specific aspects of this new role include: (i) Staff Responsibility and accountability for the wellbeing of staff and all matters relating to staff. (ii) Identity Responsibility and accountability for the Catholic identity of the College. This includes supporting and working with the staff who hold the leadership positions of - Healing the Earth Coordinator - Ignatian Coordinator - Liturgy Coordinator - Social Justice Coordinator - Religious Education Learning Area Leader
listened for the word of God, a listening that involved his whole being. In this sculpture we see him turning, mid-stride, as if he has heard a voice call his name.” Meliesa Judge, Sculpture http://www.liquidmetalstudios.com.au The statue has been deliberately positioned at the front of the school by way of Ignatius “welcoming” all who come to our school, including the students as they come off the buses each morning.
When you log in as a parent to your portal (via the College website) this takes you to your “landing page” where you will see a “List of Events” for approximately the next 3 weeks.
Naturally we will continue the practice of sending home letters for events like Parent Information Meetings, Excursions, Camps etc so you will have all the necessary information regarding these sorts of events in writing and on hand at home. Regarding other “dates” information on the College website: “News and Events” on the website landing page will be maintained. “Our School, College Calendar” will show a list of major upcoming events, such as Term dates/holidays.
Saint Ignatius’ pilgrim shoes Picture taken in The Rooms of Ignatius, Rome. The rooms are where St. Ignatius wrote the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus and directed its early growth and they are open to the public. They are located at Piazza del Gesù, about 300 mtrs from St Peter’s Basilica. I was extremely fortunate to visit the rooms of Saint Ignatius when Mr Exton and I undertook the pilgrimage “In the Footsteps of Ignatius” in September 2014.
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(iii) Operations Responsibility and accountability for the day to day operations of the College. I feel extremely fortunate that I have several teams who work with me across all these areas and these teams are made up of dedicated, enthusiastic and hard working staff.
Operations One Operational aspect I wish to inform you about is regarding our College Calendars. I recently discovered that we maintain up to 5 different calendars regarding school events as well as several entries on each Newsletter regarding dates and events.
“The Washing of Feet” Sieger Koder We only see the face of Christ through humble service to others. Best wishes and God bless. Statue of Saint Ignatius at the front of our school. “The twist of the figure is important. I wanted to think about how Ignatius
Mr Paul Lewis Deputy Principal Staff, Identity and Operations
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House Swimming Sports: February 11th 2016 Congratulations to all students on their solid participation on Thursday 11th February at the Geelong Aquatic Centre at Kardinia Park. The Saint Ignatius House Swimming Carnival is an exciting event in its’ own right, but is made particularly special being the first whole school sport event of the year. An increase in participation in events, an increase in overall attendance, a perfect summers day and great tunes from the ‘Chill Out’ stage could only mean one thing……loads of fun! As always, there was much hard work and preparation from House Captains and staff, ensuring that all students turn up to the right event at the right time and fill any gaps in relay teams. The weather was superb and the races were tightly contested.
Overall Results 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Bradman Fraser Elliot Cuthbert
1541 pts 1460 pts 1134 pts 1106 pts
Three School records were broken on the day. Congratulations to Claudia Beattie on another record-breaking carnival.
Claudia and her brother Sean now hold an incredible 27 individual swimming records between them.
Congratulations on the following students who have made the 2016 Saint Ignatius swimming team!
Open Female 50m Breaststroke Claudia Beattie 40.64 Previous record held by Leigh Radnay 41.12 in 2007
Dana Campbell, Lucy Christofi, Georgia Brooke, Zeph Lamperd, Bohdie Williams, Drew Honey, Grace Murphy, Elizabeth Andrews, Abbey Stanic, Samuel Occhipinti, Samuel Sacchetta, Skye Mangelsdorf, Austin Perrott, Sarah Skeen, William Kilpatrick, Floyd Goedemoed, Max Annandale, Lexie McNaughton, Kelli Stack, Arquette Williams, Ella Purnell, Natalia Wilcox, Toby Wiffen, Patrick Skuza, India Hart, Olivia Occhipinti, Lachlan Hannan, Molly McKenzie, Lucy Moate, Emily Wilson, Jack Preece, Jaimie McKee, Ryan McNolty, Peter Kilpatrick, Olivia D’Addazio, Felicity Abfalter, Lucy Stephens, Alexander Skeen, Bridget Abfalter, Benjamin Smith, Austin Wilcox, Oliver Hunter, Angus Naylor, Samantha Webster, Jacob Cuthill, Claudia Beattie, Millie De Boo and Kai Murphy
Open Female 50m Backstroke Claudia Beattie 35.52 Previous record held by Kira Kinsey 38.52 in 2013 Open Female 50m Butterfly Claudia Beattie 32.41 Previous record held by Kira Kinsey 36.34 2013
2016 Age Champions Age Group 13 Yrs Boys 13 Yrs Girls
Bohdie Williams Abbey Stanic
14 Yrs Boys 14 Yrs Girls
William Kilpatrick Kellie Stack
15 Yrs Boys 15 Yrs Girls
Patrick Skuza Olivia D’Addazio
16 Yrs Boys 16 Yrs Girls
Ryan McNolty Felicity Abfalter
Open Boys Open Girls
Jacob Cuthill Claudia Beattie
Mr Andrew Philp Sports Coordinator Photos of the 2016 Swimming Carnival featured in the last newsletter and can be viewed on our website in the ‘Photo Gallery’ section.
Modelling Lifelong Learning Teachers at Saint Ignatius are lifelong learners and we invite you to share in their experiences of ongoing professional learning in their pursuit of best practice as educators who engage, challenge and care for your children. Our first Professional Development report is from our Director of Teacher Development, Fran Kealey reporting on a recent webinar about stretching the minds, motivation and perseverance of students.
Teaching our Kids to Stretch
“Engaging in ongoing professional learning will be the primary vehicle for ensuring that the practices teachers are continually refreshed in will be ways that ensure their ongoing effectiveness in promoting the learning that today’s and tomorrow’s young people will value and need.” (AITSL-Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) As part of its Education Program for teachers, The Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) is running a series of one hour Webinars in 2016. The first one was last Thursday evening at 7pm and a group of our teachers at Saint Ignatius College, from different Year levels and Learning Areas, met in the ILC to view it together. The topic ‘Teaching our Kids to Stretch’ was presented by dynamic educator Dan Haesler. He explored the ways in which we can help students to change their mindset and believe that they can achieve beyond their expectations.
Haesler explained how to use feedback on effort more effectively to encourage students to work more productively and gain better outcomes. An important lesson is to be specific in our praise of a child’s efforts. Statements like ‘you worked hard to get that many right’ rather than ‘you are so clever,’ praises the effort and not the individual’s intelligence. Teachers from all regions of Australia interacted online with Dan and he responded to questions, observations and comments. The Webinar was informative and engaging. It offered several accessible ways of getting our students to ‘stretch’, and it encouraged a discussion with our colleagues as to how we will implement this learning into our own teaching practice. We look forward to experiencing more of these professional learning opportunities with our colleagues, through the ACSA Webinars. Fran Kealey Director of Teacher Development
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VCE News Victorian Certificate of Education classes are now in full swing with most subjects having completed their first school assessed classwork (SAC) tasks and school assessed tasks (SAT) in the development stage. Unit 1 & 2 students are experiencing assessment tasks for the first time and hopefully are realizing the level of preparation needed for the satisfactory completion of these tasks. Some key tips are: 1.
Begin to prepare early. Make a timetable to plan your revision and stick to it. The recent Elevate Education seminar for Year 11s titled “Time Management” presented information on how to develop an effective study timetable and most importantly how to stick to it!
2. Take short breaks. Have a break after every task that has been completed. Try not to focus on time – be task orientated not time orientated. 3.
When revising on weekends, start revising early, that way there will be time to relax when the tasks are finished (almost like a reward for getting the work done)
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Organize class notes and study summaries well in advance. Don’t just read through the notes and summaries, re-organise the information in some way.
Whether by making notes of your notes, thinking about how the information relates to other material, or practice writing answers.
This approach is called “depth of processing”, is the way to ensure material gets lodged in the memory.
5. Spice up your revision with a bit of colour. Drawing colourful learning mind maps will help students to memorise facts. 6.
Complete as many practice questions as possible. This tests the understanding of material in a simulated SAC or exam situation. Application of knowledge is an extremely important part of SACs and examinations.
7. Think positive!
Developing effective study techniques in units 1 & 2 is essential for the smooth and stress-free transition into Units 3 & 4 subjects.
Thank you to all parents who attended the “Parents guide to surviving Year 12” and the “Introduction to VCE” parent information evenings. Included in this newsletter is an interesting article published by The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, titled “Go figure: students obsess about a 90+ ATAR but few courses need it”. Just some food for thought for VCE students and parents alike. Mrs Anna Oliver VCE Coordinator
Go figure: students obsess about a 90+ ATAR but few courses need it Erica Cervini, The Sydney Morning Herald Published: February 29, 2016 - 10:58AM Access schemes changing face of universities “Hey guys...So..Is it easy getting an ATAR above 90, even just 91?” This is one of hundreds of questions posted each year on student forums, such as boredofstudies.org, about the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. Students want tips on how to get over 90 and how their study scores can translate into a high ATAR. It’s easy to see why so many year 12 students focus on achieving a rank of 90-plus. Schools love to publicise their results on their websites in newspaper advertisements, and on posters at tram stops and bus tops. Many private and some government schools like to crow about how many of their students achieve an ATAR of 99 and above, and how many got scores of 90 and above. A year 12 student on another forum wrote: “Selective school mentality: Under 95 ATAR, you are crap.” So much seems to ride on ATARs of 90 and above that students as well as their parents are almost conditioned to think that a high ranking is a sign of complete success.
The reality is that most students arrive at university with an ATAR of less than 90. It is a rank, and therefore only some students will get 90 and above. The ATAR shows a student’s achievement in relation to other students. It’s also not a complete sign of “success”. The ATAR may indicate whether students have had intensive tutoring, how well their school is resourced and how much family support they receive. It disguises the fact that some students achieve an ATAR of 65 while caring for their mentally ill parent during year 12. Now that is success. And let’s face it, there are only a handful of courses where students might need an ATAR in the 90s. Law at Monash University is one and biomedicine at The University of Melbourne is another. But then again, we don’t know for certain if this is the case. A Sydney Morning Herald investigation found that universities that advertised ATARs in the 90s accepted students with significantly lower scores. For example, the Bachelor of Combined Law at the University of UNSW offered places to two students with ATARs of 67 when the advertised cut-off was 99.7. There are other courses where it’s a sure bet that students with ATARs of 80 or lower have been accepted into courses with cut-offs in the 90s. Take the combined arts and law degree at Deakin University’s Melbourne campus. The clearly-in ATAR is 90.45, but 56.25 per cent of the 48 year 12 students who gained admission had below the cut-off. It’s a similar story for other combined law courses at Deakin University. The cut-off is in the low 90s, but many students who won entry to the degrees had below this ranking. You have to be careful about reading too much into some ATARs of 90-plus, because there may only be a small intake of students. Cut-offs are generally determined by the number of places offered, demand for the course and students’ ATARs. Other universities such as Federation University Australia and Victoria University only released a few ATARs this year.
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VCE News (Continued from previous page) However, don’t be fooled by the cut-offs of 90-plus Victoria University released. The intake for the courses was so small that the ATAR was meaningless.
But unlike the Melbourne campus, it doesn’t reveal how many students were accepted into these courses below the advertised ATAR.
Interestingly, Victoria vice-chancellor Peter Dawkins said last month that very often an ATAR is a “meaningless piece of information”.
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, unlike most other admissions centres around the country, publishes the percentage of year 12 students accepted into courses below the advertised ATARs.
An examination of advertised ATARs for courses around the country shows that a score of 60 and above will get you into a very long list of degrees. There are too many to mention here. And some universities don’t even have a course with an ATAR of 90 and above. These include Charles Sturt and the University of Canberra. The Australian Catholic University’s Sydney campus has two courses with an advertised ATAR of in the 90s.
However, fewer Victorian universities made available their ATARs this year. What isn’t published are the courses’ lowest rankings. Students would probably like to know the range of entry scores in courses from top to bottom.
It’s also important to find out if there is direct entry to the degree and if the university has early offer schemes, which means you know you have entry to a course before the main round of offers come out. And remember, there is a growing list of graduate professional courses on offer now where your ATAR is irrelevant. Selection is based on your undergraduate degree and a range of other measures depending on the course. Reproduced from the original news item by Erica Cervini, The Sydney Morning Herald Published: February 29, 2016 - 10:58AM
So if you’re wanting to apply for an undergraduate degree with an advertised high entry rank you need to ask the university how many students are let into the course below the cut-off and what bonus points are on offer.
Career Programs with Animals over the school holidays. Vet for a Day at Healesville Sanctuary Come and work alongside our vets on real life cases involving Healesville Sanctuary’s animals, including endangered species, as well as injured wildlife brought to the hospital. Age: Students in years 7- 12. Booking essential
Keeper for a Day at Werribee Open Range Zoo Are you an aspiring Zoo keeper? We offer full day careers programs for teenagers who want to work with animals during the school holidays.
Keeper for a Day at Healesville Sanctuary Go behind the scenes with some of our most precious and endangered Australian animals. Come and work as threatened species keeper at Healesville Sanctuary these school holidays and learn how you can help fight extinction. Age: Students in years 7- 12. Booking essential
Find out if you have what it takes to care for the amazing array of animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo these school holidays! Age: Students in years 7- 12. Booking essential
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Learning and Teaching: What’s happening. Q&A with the Principal
Year 7 Scholarship Testing
Term 1 Interim Reports
A new initiative from the Parents and Friends’ Association this year, namely a ‘Meet the Principal’ forum was held last Tuesday evening.
The Year 7 2017 scholarship tests were conducted at the College on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm. Four separate tests were completed in that time period, including two English writing tasks as well as a Mathematics and Humanities test.
Interim reports are being compiled over the next couple of weeks and will be available for parents to view via the Parent Portal from 9am on Friday March 18th at which time parents will be able to book conferences online via the same portal.
Three of our current Year 12 Ignatian leaders, Meg Evenden, Jess Vella and Amy Edser assisted Mrs. Gail Myers and Mrs. Freda Gray with the testing program.
The student/parent/teacher conferences will take place on Wednesday March 23rd from 4pm to 8.30pm and again on Thursday March 24th from 9am to 12noon.
They spoke briefly to the students about their experiences undertaking a similar scholarship exam six years earlier and offered wise encouragement to all applicants.
Further details about the reports and conference booking arrangements will be provided in the week beginning March 14th.
Mr. Exton addressed an interested group of more than 30 parents about the future vision and plans for the College up to and beyond 2020. At the conclusion of his address, parents were able to ask questions and the friendly Q&A format led to frank and amicable discussion. Thanks to Mr. Exton for providing this opportunity to our parents and to the Parents and Friends’ Association for hosting such an initiative.
Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
Photos from the Parents and Friends’ Association Q&A evening with the College principal, Mr. Michael Exton.
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A letter from
the Jesuits in Timor-‐Leste November 2015 In 2015 Saint Ignatius College donated funds raised at the Year 7 and 8 Market Day to sponsor a number of local students to attend Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loyola and that we will continue to honour our commitment to these students in 2016 and beyond through our fundraising efforts.
Dear Friends,
Hopes and aspirations The scorching sun may deter some people from venturing out of their homes, but not the hundreds of children hoping to get a place in Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola. They braved the heat, some travelling for an hour, to go to Kasait for the entrance exam. In total, 278 candidates for Year 7 and 145 for Year 10 showed up, excited and anxious. They knew that it was going to be tough getting into the school, not just because of the exam but also because there were many more applicants than available places.
Warmest greetings from Timor-‐ Leste. Warm greetings from our hearts in the midst of the high temperatures these last few weeks. Warm as the hearts of our students during these days of exams, and the hearts of those who applied for admission to the 2016 school year. The new school year is an exciting moment for u s, as we will start our first Year 10 classes in CSIL. It is another new beginning as we look ahead to the future when the education project in Kasait is finally complete in 2020. Our warmest thanks to all of you who have helped us get this far. Blessings,
Fr Joaquim Sarmento SJ Delegate to the Regional Superior
Support our w ork The Jesuits in Timor-‐Leste rely on the generous support of our friends, benefactors and collaborators to carry out our work in the service of faith and p romotion of justice. Through this newsletter we share with you news and updates of our many projects and activities, particularly those for which we need your continued support. These include the education project in Kasait, the Railaco mission, and the community projects initiated by Jesuit Social Service. If you wish to know more about or support our work, please email: etr.development@gmail.com.
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The hope of the children and their parents was palpable as the children took their seats in their assigned rooms and their parents gathered outside to wait. It was moving to see a father standing by the window, cheering and encouraging his daughter minutes before the exam began. And the high five exchange of another father with his son must surely have boosted the boy’s confidence as he entered the exam room. One might almost say the campus was painted with love as parents hugged and kissed their son or daughter in the corridors, wishing them best of luck in the exam. The strong sense of family was obvious. The exams were just the first step in applying to become a student in CSIL. The results announced on 5th October, creating a shortlist of those who got to go on to the next round. After a week, they were called with one or two of their parents or guardians for an interview. They waited nervously for their turn, well aware that the competition was tougher at this stage. They knew the interview had to go well and that they had to make a good impression on the interviewers to get in. In the end, the new intake for the school year 2016 was determined -‐ 105 in the new Year 7 class, and 29 who will join the existing 76 Year 9 students in CSIL in the Year 10 cohort. The new intake in 2016 almost doubles the school’s current population and there will be an increase in faculty as well. But even as the Jesuits and staff prepare to open another school year, they know the road ahead is long and fraught with challenges. The new Year 7 class will be CSIL’s fourth, taking it across the half-‐way mark to full capacity in 2018, when CSIL will have students in Year 7 to 12. Some changes in processes are needed but in general, things are falling into place. What is of more urgent concern are the need to raise enough funds to complete the construction and equipment of the Jesuit education project, and develop a robust plan for the school’s sustainability. For this, the Jesuits in Timor-‐ Leste will need the continued help and support, financial and in kind, of Jesuits, friends and benefactors across the world.
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Some of the incoming 2016 student cohort
Elfridio Amon Alves Correia Amon, as his family and friends call him, is one of the successful applicants for the new Year 10 class in CSIL. Where before he would walk pass CSIL on h is way to school every day, next year, thanks to the help he received in the Ulmera Project, he will walk through the CSIL school gate and into h is Year 10 classroom. Many CSIL students live in Dili, but Amon is from Kasait, the rural area where the school is situated. His father, Joaquim Alves, is a carpenter who barely earns enough to make ends meet, yet despite the hardship they face every day, the family is eager for h im to attend CSIL. “Even though we do not have the money to support my son’s education, I am determined to find ways,” his father told Filipino Jesuit missionary Fr EJ Gerilla. “The future of my son is the most important for me.” A quiet and unassuming boy, Amon is determined to give CSIL his best shot. He knows that his future lies on the spending his time wisely, in learning. “I would like to study in this school because in other school they have more time for playing than studying.” Amon is one of our students who could benefit from the Financial Aid Fund we are building to help students whose families have difficulty paying the tuition and covering other expenses e.g. uniforms and meals. Sponsoring a child through six years of high school in CSIL beginning SY 2017 would cost approximately US$4,500 excluding transportation costs, while sponsoring a child through Senior High School (Years 10 to 12) would cost approximately US$2,500, excluding transportation costs.
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ATTENTION YR9! MISSED OUT THIS YEAR ON RETRO FASHIONS? But would still like to build up your skills and complete exciting fashion projects without the theory work? Then come along to Textiles T01 at lunchtime on TUESDAYS to register your interest with: MRS HORBOWSKY HURRY PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Jesuit
Social Services Building a Just Society
You’re invited to the Jesuit Social Services
Annual Fundraising Dinner 7pm, Saturday 19th March 2016 Members Dining Room, MCG Guest speaker: Michael Coutts-Trotter Head of the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, Michael has overcome substantial adversity in both his personal and professional lives. Michael refers to himself as ‘the King of second chances’ and will no doubt deliver a powerful story of redemption and leadership.
Help us build a just society celebrating with friends, colleagues and supporters while raising money to support our work with marginalised members of the community. Our Annual Dinner, held at the iconic MCG, will also feature auctions, door prizes, music and entertainment.
BOOK NOW - www.trybooking.com/CCNK or call (03) 9421 7600 For more information go to jss.org.au or email bookings@jss.org.au
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes. CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
HOW TO APPLY Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
MORE INFORMATION For the CSEF application closing dates and more information about the fund visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is: • $125 for primary school students • $225 for secondary school students.
Eligibilty Date For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent / legal guardian’s consession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on the first day of either term one (27 January 2016) or term two (11 April 2016).
Closing Date Parents are encouraged to lodge the application form by 29 February 2016, so that payments can be made from March 2016. However schools can accept parent applications up until 03 June 2016.
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St Thomas’ Parish will be hosting a Family Fun Day on the 5th of March 2016. We would like to invite all families associated with the parish via enrolment at Saint Ignatius College. The aim of the event is to connect the community and celebrate families in all of their diversity. The day has been designed so that families may attend, bring a picnic if you would like and have a wonderful day without paying a cent. There will be stalls and food vans that will offer a variety of goods, along with entertainment and activities for young children and teenagers. Cake Stall – help needed please Can you please help with baking some home made goodies for the Cake Stall at our Parish Fun Day? We need cakes, slices, muffins, cookies, unfilled sponges, scones, etc. (No cream, custard or jelly please.) Plates will be available for the school office from Monday 29th February. A flyer containing all relevant information and a label (that will need to be filled out) will be provided with each plate. Drop Off - Friday 4th March St Thomas Church, Peninsula Drive, Drysdale (8:30 am – 11.00 am) Lumen Christi Church, Kensington Road, Leopold (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm) It would be a great help if most items could be dropped off on Friday 4th March. If needed, items can be dropped to the Fun Day on Saturday 5th March in the morning. Thank you very much for your support. All are invited and we hope that you are able to enjoy the day with your loved ones and the community. Sincerely, Brendan Nicholls
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Deliberate Self Harm and Suicidality Information session for parents When Thursday 17th March 7-9pm Where Western Victoria Primary Health Network 131 Myers St Geelong Contact Please RSVP to headspace Mary.Holmes@westvicphn.com.au or 52226690 Session will be informal and interactive Facilitated by Sue Eddy (counsellor) and Sue Barker (GP)
Can Saver Plus assist you with school costs? Join Saver Plus and match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for educational costs including: • school uniforms and text books • computers, laptops and tablets • excursions and camps • sports equipment, uniforms and lessons • music tuition and instrument hire. You may be eligible if you have a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, are at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), such as full-time, part-ime, casual or seasonal work, and have a child at school or study yourself.
Contact Amanda Vernon your local Saver Plus Worker: (03) 5278 8122 or avernon@bethany.org.au Saver Plus was developed by ANZ and the Brotherhood of St Laurence and is delivered across Greater Geelong by Bethany. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government.
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative
cyber safety sessions
free MARCH 3 / 6.30PM-8.00PM
DRYSDALE LIBRARY
18-20 HANCOCK ST DRYSDALE The City of Greater Geelong presents free ‘Cyber Safety Sessions’ each school term at libraries around Geelong. Sessions are aimed at parents who want to understand young peoples use of the internet, social media and gaming. Sessions draw experience from social media experts, law enforcement and youth workers. All sessions go for one hour and are followed by a 30min question and answer session. Sessions are also suitable for young people 12-25 years old.
LIMITED NUMBERS
REGISTER AT WWW.GRLC.VIC.GOV.AU OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose
Teen Time
Teenagers need their parents more than at any other stage, yet too often they are left to their own devices.
‘The younger the child, the more they need their parents” has been traditional wisdom for some time. Many parents respond to this mantra by spending as much time as they can with babies and toddlers, then ramping up their careers as their kids move into school age. The older the children, the less time is put aside for them appears be the current practice.
The Twists and Turns of Development This notion assumes that child development and children’s independence is a linear process where parents can increasingly step back as kids get older. BUT this is wrong! A child’s development is full of twists, turns and reversals so that a 10-year-old who is beginning to experience the confusion that can come with early adolescence has a far greater need of her parents than she did at eight. While toddlers are very adaptable and can be satisfied with attention from caring adults, teenagers are far more in need of the special care and supervision that their parents provide. The age between 10 and 14 is a particularly needy time. Friendships become complex and the challenges of school can overwhelm children at this stage. They benefit a lot from late afternoon and evening chats with a parent. Mornings are too rushed for the types of conversations they need.
The Myth of ‘I don’t need you’
Minimise Being Home Alone
Ken and Margaret Mellor, in their wonderful book Teen Stages, dispel the myth that teenagers don’t need their parents. The authors state that teenagers need their parents, but they won’t let on.
Late afternoon is a recognised danger zone for adolescence. Toddlers stay in long daycare and primary-aged kids use after-school care or are happy to be picked up by others. However, for teenagers who are testing their independence this is a tricky time.
My experience raising three teenagers supports the fact that teenagers want their parents to succeed in managing, guiding, nurturing and supporting them. Adolescence is too hard for them to go through on their own. They benefit from the close physical presence of a parent – not in a smothering way – but someone who is monitoring their wellbeing and supervising their behaviour.
Teens who are left to their own devices are more prone to engage in risk-taking behaviours, lose themselves online or in some cases become addicted to computer games. The world is trickier than when we grew up. Cyber-bullying, self-harm and depression are now part of the adolescent landscape.
This can’t be done by mobile phone. Yet most teens won’t show their gratitude if you provide the close parenting they need. It’s not until they reach their early to mid twenties that they come clean and deliver a sort of belated apology to their parents. In the meantime, you need to hang in there.
Teenagers still need supervision, whether it’s through structured activities such as sports training or after-school or holiday programs. They also need parents who check up on them, make sure homework is completed and ensure that they have fulfilled their family obligations including completing their chore list.
Parenting Teens Is Tiring
Turn Conventional Wisdom On Its Head
While parenting toddlers can be physically tiring, responding to the mental and emotional demands of teenage children is equally if not more exhausting. If you come home totally fried by the demands of work, the last thing you want to engage in is mind games with a tricky but needy teenager. You’ve got to be fit and focused (on them) to parent teens well!
It’s time to turn conventional wisdom on its’ head and start dedicating more rather than less time to raising teens. That way we’ll go a long way to giving them what they need, that is, parental guidance, management, nurturance and support to help them safely negotiate the twists and turns of the developmental journey from childhood into adulthood.
Want more ideas to help you raise confident kids and resilient young people? Subscribe to Happy Kids newsletter, my FREE weekly email parenting guide at parentingideas.com.au. You’ll be so glad you did.
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Beginner players most welcome
Come along to practice nights at
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Wills Crescent (near school)
every Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30 pm Call in, ask for Phil or Fran
Phone Phil on 5251 3002 or Fran on 0409 366 545
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Surfside Waves Soccer Club
are seeking registrations for 2016 from enthusiastic new and past players. Registrations are open to all age groups from Miniroos to seniors, please contact us by email to surfsidewaves@hotmail.com.au, through facebook, or via the My Football Club online registration page. Training sessions have started, so come on down and see us, visit our new Sports Pavilion facility and meet our friendly coaches - the season only starts after Easter, so register your interest and come try out at training, see if you like it! We look forward to seeing you there and joining you up for a bumper year. Facebook link: www.facebook.com/Surfside-WavesSoccer-Club-263899650321283/?fref=ts Online registration page: http://www.myfootballclub.com.au/index.php?id=38
Senior and Junior rego closes 12th March FOUR PLEXI COURTS WITH LIGHTS TWO ASPHALT COURTS KIDS PLAYGROUND
The next pennant competition starts in May
Miniroo rego closes 19th March
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School Calendar March 2016
March 2016 Friday 4th
Year 10 Golf - Garnier
Friday 4th Year 9 Marine Science Excursion Pt. Lonsdale Saturday 5th
St Thomas Parish Church ‘Fun Day’
Monday 7th
Year 10 Golf - Braint
Monday 7th Year 12 Retreat 1 Healy, Francis, Bobola, Garnett and Inigo Mon 7th to Wed 9th Monday 7th
Year 12 Elevate Ed Workshop
Monday 7th
Year 10 Golf - Briant
Monday 7th Year 11 VCAL Excursion High Point Industries Monday 7th Year 10 Environmental Science Excursion Werribee Open Range Zoo
Monday 14th
Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday 15th Year 9 Pax Hill Excursion Ballarat Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th Wednesday 16th Year 10 Golf - Andres Thursday 17th
Year 7 Author Visit
Thursday 17th
Year 8 Junior Time Management
Friday 18th
Casual Day: Project Compassion
Friday 18th Term 1 Report Access for Parents via Parent Portal Sunday 20th College Open Day 11am to 2pm Information Sessions for parents: 11am and 12.15pm
Tuesday 8th
Year 10 Golf - Ogilvie
Tuesday 22nd Year 11 Studio Arts Excursion NGV Melbourne
Tuesday 8th
Year 7 Immunisation
Wednesday 23rd Year 9 Guest Speaker
Tuesday 8th
Caritas Student Leadership Day
Wednesday 23rd College Easter Liturgy
Wednesday 9th Year 12 Retreat 2 (Changeover Day) Howett, Jerome and Rodriguez Wednesday 9th Year 10 Golf - Kostka and Andres
Thursday 24th
Student Free Day
Friday 25th Good Friday Start of Term 1 Holidays
Wednesday 9th GISSA Swimming Championships Thursday 10th Year 11 VCAL Excursion Queenscliff Friday 11th
Year 12 Elevate Ed Workshop
Friday 11th
Year 10 Golf - Garnier
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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