Newsletter Edition 5, April 20th 2017
From the Principal Welcome Back!
Coming Events April 2017 Fri 21st Year 8 Excursion Medieval Day, Kryal Castle Mon 24th College ANZAC Day Service Tues 25th ANZAC Day Wed 26th Unit Outdoor and Environmental Excursion Wed 26th College Tours 9.15am by appointment only A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
Welcome to the new school term. I hope that the holiday period provided students with ample time for rest, recreation, revision of term one and planning for term two and all families enjoyed the Easter break with family and friends. Many of us may have enjoyed hot cross buns and seafood on Good Friday and chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday in keeping with traditional Easter practices. In our increasingly secular society the significance and key message of Easter can be diluted or lost if we are not mindful of why we are celebrating. Last Sunday was the high point of the year for members of the Christian community with the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection. Our Easter celebration from Good Friday to Sunday is the core of our faith: “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” At school we highlighted this very important Christian celebration with a whole school Easter Liturgy on the final day of last term. This liturgy included students providing a dramatic re-enactment of key Holy Week and Easter elements. I thought this provided a very powerful statement about the importance of this time for us as Christians to the students.
Hopefully they reflected on the message and this set the scene for a deeper appreciation and celebration of Easter. I thank our senior Drama students and their teacher, Mr. Chris Dainton, for their involvement in this liturgy. The staff also participated in an Easter Liturgy just before they finished work for the Easter break. I thank our Liturgy Coordinator, Brendan Nicholls, for organizing these two Liturgies. This will without doubt be another busy term for us all. Apart from all of the usual teaching and learning activities there will be many other opportunities for student learning: rehearsals commence on Monday after school for this year’s production - “Beauty & the Beast,” the winter sports program began with the College Cross-Country Carnival today, the Year 8 Medieval Day will be held tomorrow, the Year 7 students have their Anglesea Camp in the week beginning 1st May, our College ANZAC Service will be held next Monday, NAPLAN testing for Years 7 and 9 will be conducted next month (9–11 May), we will hold the Year 7 Mothers and Sons, Year 8 Mothers and Daughters Nights mid-term (see information below) and all of the Year 10 students will have their Work Experience Program during the last week of ....continued on Page 2
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From the Principal (cont.)
This Page: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Page 3: Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Page 4: Easter Liturgy Photos Page 5: Faith Matters Page 6: Open Day 2017 Photos Page 7: Satff Community Ignatian Foundation Day and MindMatters Page 8 & 9: College Production News Page 9: Equestrian Interschool Results Page 10: Open Day 2017 Photos Page 11: Alumni: Where Are They Now? Page 12: Year 8 Textiles Page 13: Open Day Cricket Report Page 14: Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association Page 15: Time & Space Evenings Page 16 & 17: The ‘One Million Stars to End Violence’ Project Page 18: Midshift: Growth Mindset Page 19: Year 8 Indonesian Incursion Page 20: ACE! Program Page 21: ‘Turning Into Teens’ program Page 22: 2017 Student Residential Address Collection Page 23: “Helping kids focus in the age of distraction” by Michael Grose Page 24: Community Notice Board Page 25: College Calendar
term – and these are only some of the many term two events. Term 2 is very much the business term of the academic year. It is a time when students can make some solid gains in their learning. As each student and family looks ahead, use of the Student Planner will be an important tool to help each student structure his term program and keep on track. Organisation is the key and an important skill to develop in our students. I encourage parents to keep an eye on their student’s use of the planner.
Storm water damage update Last week I sent a letter to all families via email to inform them about recent storm water damage to some of the College’s facilities and to reassure families that all classes would resume as planned yesterday. I am relieved to report that we did get the term off to a smooth start yesterday. I praise the students who returned to rooms that had been affected (rooms that had the carpet removed) on their positive attitude and I commend the staff for the way they have worked together to manage this challenging situation to ensure we could get the term off to the best possible start. It has been on the whole, business as usual. As new carpet has had to be ordered, it may be sometime before we can have new carpet laid in all of the affected rooms. The carpet will be replaced as soon as possible. I have initiated a review of the College grounds drainage system. As I mentioned in my letter, please contact your daughter / son’s Homeroom Teacher or the Year Level Coordinator if you have any questions about this matter.
eSmart School status attained Many years ago we embarked on the journey to become an ‘eSmart School.’ With the introduction of our TELP (Technology Enhanced Learning Program) with all students required to have a laptop computer, we along with other schools were cognizant of the need to support our community by developing a smart, safe and responsible use of information and communications technology culture. So we decided to join the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s “eSmart Schools” initiative.
The eSmart Schools initiative provided us with a framework to guide the introduction of policies and practices and develop a culture that support a cyber safe environment. Ms Kerry Sidaway (former Deputy Principal) and Mr Byron Mitchell (former eLearning Coordinator) commenced the implementation of this program and in more recent times Mrs Annette Chidzey (Deputy Principal) and Mr Roddy Nash (eLearning Coordinator) have been leading our efforts to equip the school community with the skills and knowledge needed for the smart, safe and responsible use of technology. I was very pleased to recently receive notification that our College has achieved eSmart School status, joining over 2,200 Australian schools who have undertaken this program. I congratulate students, parents and teachers who participated in the various groups that were involved in implementing the framework. So, job done!? – No! We cannot obviously ‘rest on our laurels.’ The framework is something we must be continually mindful of and continue to work at ensuring we have a culture of smart, safe and responsible use of information and communications technology. I encourage parents to remain vigilant about checking on their daughter’s/son’s technology use. Please keep an eye out for the Parent Information evening we will conduct later in the year on cyber-safety.
Open Day Open Day, held on Sunday 26th March, was again very successful with a large crowd in attendance. Strong interest in the College continues. As in previous years, a tremendous feature of the day was the number of students who came along on the day to help show-off their school. The way they interacted with our guests made a very significant positive impression of our college. Well done to about three hundred students who were able to be present on the day, you were great ambassadors. Thank you to parents for supporting this. Also thank you to our Parents and Friends’ Association members who were very active on the day in a number of valuable ways. ...continued on Page 3
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And thank you to our dedicated staff for their work to present so many different aspects of our vibrant faith and learning community to the visitors. I congratulate Mrs Claire Hewitt (Development Manager) for her coordination of this event.
‘Time & Space’ for… Year 7 Mother* & Son Night Tuesday 9th May Year 8 Mother* & Daughter Night Wednesday 10th May (All nights commence at 7pm in St Thomas Church.) * = or a female Mentor (eg. Grandmother, Aunt, family friend, big sister,…) We are looking forward to all Year 7 boys and Year 8 girls and their mothers / guardians / mentors attending. Mothers* should have received a letter in the mail with more detail by now. If you haven’t, please conduct Ms. Tory Wood (YLC) as soon as possible. Please put these important dates & times in your diary! Please feel free to look at the website http://www.time-space.com.au for more information.
Uniform Term Two Please note that all students are required to wear full winter uniform for terms two and three. As there may be some very warm days early this term, students may wear summer uniform on any particularly warm days up to Anzac Day with the blazer. Please check the Student Planner for details about what can and cannot be worn. Please note that the summer shirt with logo is not to be worn as part of the winter uniform as it is not made to be worn with a tie.
Before and after school supervision A reminder that the College provides supervision from 8:30am each morning until the commencement of the Homeroom class at 8:50am. Students arriving at school before 8:30am should gather in the Information Learning Centre (opens at 8:00am).
Bereavements On behalf of our College community, I express our sympathy to the following families and their friends who recently lost a loved one: The Frew family, John (Year 12 - 2015), Taylah (Year 12 - 2016) and Sharon (mother) on the loss of their dearly loved father and husband, Russell.
Of an afternoon, supervision is provided for students catching a bus from the College from 3:05pm until the departure of the last school bus at approximately 3:50pm. Students waiting for a bus should remain in the Basketball court area or at the bus stop. The College Library is open from 8:00am each morning and closes at 4:30pm.
The Evenden family, Grace (Year 12 2014), Meg (Year 12 - 2016), Bridget (Year 11), Nicholas (Year 9) and Sharyn (mother) on the loss of their dearly loved father and husband, Ron.
Staff news
The Anderson family, Ian Anderson (Teacher) on the loss of his dearly loved mother, Beverley.
We welcome the following teachers who will cover classes for staff members on leave as follows: Ms Bronwyn Tegousis – teaching Mrs Jane Alexander’s classes for term two Ms Ashlee Milne - teaching Mr David Alexander’s classes for term two Mr Ray Lillingston - teaching Mr Bill Miles’ classes for the first two weeks of term two Ms Carolyn Easdale - teaching Ms Denise Pennings’ classes for the first four weeks of term two
The Whalen family, Aidan (Year 12 – 2016) on the loss of his dearly loved mother, Helen Gorfine.
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers at this very challenging and sad time for them. May their loved ones rest in peace.
PFA meeting The next Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 2nd May at 7:00 pm in the Food Technology Centre. I encourage all parents to consider joining this group that makes a tremendous contribution to our school community. You would be most welcome. Best wishes
Michael Exton Principal
The college uniform long sleeve shirt is to be worn with a tie and is compulsory with the winter uniform for boys and girls. Also the new kilt must be worn no longer than mid-calf with navy blue tights or stockings.
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Easter Liturgy Photos
Photography by David Alexander
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Faith Matters Love Your Enemies
Lament
“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
Lent is over, Easter has been celebrated, Christ is resurrected, we have eaten the chocolate and now we ‘get back to normal’. With great celebration there is a human tendency to move on or forget in some way. As the liturgical year moves steadily through the seasons, we as a community also move onwards.
For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?
Next week we will commemorate ANZAC Day at the College, another big event on our calendar. As a community we come together to celebrate our commitment to the common good and a peaceful world for all, and we also especially commemorate all those who serve, have served or have sacrificed in the defence of the innocent and the cause of justice.
Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5: 43-48 “There may be, and sometimes is, a clash of interests among States, each striving for its own development. When differences of this sort arise, they must be settled in a truly human way, not by armed force nor by deceit or trickery. There must be a mutual assessment of the arguments and feelings on both sides, a mature and objective investigation of the situation, and an equitable reconciliation of opposing views.” St John XXIII (1965)
What then does Easter and the Risen Christ offer us in relation to our upcoming ceremony? Truly because of His resurrection we are offered the gift of eternal life. On ANZAC Day we are joyous because of this. All those who have died, have also risen. We know through His resurrection that Jesus is who he said he was, and because of this what he revealed to humanity is the ultimate truth. He taught that there is a better way. A way of forgiveness and mercy, that violence begets violence and should be avoided at all costs. On ANZAC Day we prayerfully remember those who have served and those who suffer or have suffered in defending us. We also remember those whom our countrymen and women fought, who also suffered or where killed. As God creates all, we pray equally for ‘them’ as we do for ‘us’. We pray that God may comfort those who suffer, that those maimed through war are able to continue, that those who are psychologically scarred find peace and those who have died are forgiven and rest eternally with God, regardless of their nationality, religion or race. We look at history and observe that enemies eventually always seem to be able to forgive and forge new relationships. We do not view previous war through a critical lens, or judge what has passed. We do however look at the human traits and behaviours that led to such action. We also consider the fact that although a resolution is achieved and one side inevitably wins, that what is more accurate is destruction and death are true outcomes of war. To be Christ-like we are called to move against the current of our own human nature and of popular opinion. To pray for those who kill the defenseless and innocent is counter-intuitive, however it’s the only way to overcome those who regress to the most primal and violent threads of human nature. Allowing God to enter your heart also softens the heart of those on the other side. Seeing the other as equal and loved makes it difficult to hate and ignore their concerns and thoughts.
Maybe a way that we can be more open to this teaching is to apply it in our own lives and interactions with others. Jesus did not teach that we should ignore wrong. In fact he instructs us to call it out and confront what is wrong in the world and seek to bring the Kingdom of God to reality in the world. The challenge for us is to make a start. When we are wronged or see injustice we need to act. However, how we act is where the difference exists. By responding to the person with a clear understanding that they are loved by God as you are, the fire is dampened and the response offered can be more merciful and in turn enable God to enter the dialogue. Dialogue is the cornerstone. True communication requires an open heart, a desire to listen and an attitude of self-reflection. St Ignatius found in his own way that his early life was not able to bring joy to his life as he thought it would. Although a powerful person in many ways, for Ignatius a single incident was life changing. Being injured at Pamplona and the suffering he endured during his recovery helped him see the world in a different way. He learned more about Jesus and the Saints and began to seek God, and reflect daily on his actions and thoughts. The remainder of his life is a wonderful insight into how we can be Christ-like, whilst also being assertive. By giving up his previous behaviour he was more able to bring Christ not only into his life, but into the lives of others. To become the Saint he was, Ignatius had to not only strive to follow Christ, but to be self-reflective and listen keenly. On ANZAC Day we remember those who have fought to protect our country and our freedom, so that our way of live and values continue. We consider all those who have been injured or have been killed because of war. We reflect on how this national observance can bring us closer to God. We remember the Resurrection and with new eyes consider what it teaches humanity in relation to war. Through discernment we then seek to become more united with the Spirit of God and those we encounter in our lives, so that we are people of peace. When we are able to do all this we then consider the ‘other’, our ‘enemies’ and in these times of tension and global friction consider how we may offer mercy, swim against the current, whilst at the same time be assertive and confront injustice. To achieve these aims we then are required to enter into conversation with others and seek reconciliation between competing needs and desires. The challenge of discipleship is difficult today as it was for the Apostles who saw the Risen Christ and were then sent out to live the Gospel. With the teachings revealed by Jesus, the guidance of the Spirit and a commitment to the Gospel we can all bring peace to the world through the things we say and do. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
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Open Day 2017 Photos
Photography by David Alexander
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Staff Community Ignatian Formation Day
Visiting Jesuit Fr Sacha is pictured here with some members of the Saint Ignatius College Ethos and Identity Team. Fr Sacha was the Keynote speaker at the staff Community Ignatian Formation Day on Tuesday 18th April. Pictured: Michael Wright, Fr Sacha Bermudez-Goldman SJ, Paul Lewis and Brendan Nicholls. Unable to be in the picture: Caleb Ryan and Jane Alexander.
Brainstorm Productions present “Wired” Year 11- May 4 (Potato Shed). “Wired” is educational theatre that addresses student mental health issues including the physiology, and causes and effects of stress and depression. Two adolescents with extremes of behaviour, metabolism, hormones, goals and perspectives are spiraling out of control in different directions - one into Stress and Overload, the other into Depression. When their lives collide, they are forced to change course. The audience has the opportunity to see the characters play out an alternative path. A sophisticated script and contemporary music instantly engage even the most cynical audience.
Leaders in Life present “Mindfulness Through Movement”- Year 8- May 11 (Potato Shed) Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Emotional Intelligence are practices that have been now proven to increase a student’s ability to learn and retain information.
These practices also greatly improve children’s ability to socialize and develop robust emotional resilience. Leaders in Life facilitators teach appropriate techniques in a way that is accessible for the ages of high school students.
One result of this is improved communication ability. The Wellbeing Team Tenille, Mel and Sally
They also teach understanding of human behaviour so that students can better self-manage and understand others
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College Production News It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we announce the 2017 Production Cast of Beauty and the Beast... Year 7: Kate Blackman Ensemble / Featured Dancer Lauren Campbell Ensemble / Featured Dancer Belen Coggins Ensemble Mimosa Gillespie Ensemble Jasmine Harry Ensemble Harry Hillier Ensemble Alisha Jones Ensemble Luca Martino Ensemble Laila Mcguane Ensemble / Featured Dancer Joshua Miles Ensemble James Schreuder Ensemble Fletcher Thompson Ensemble Dante Traficante Ensemble Lachlan Whatman Ensemble Tahlia Willigen Ensemble Mikaeli Woodfine Ensemble Year 8: Coco Bullock Ensemble Dana Campbell Ensemble/Featured Dancer Sebastian Dowler Ensemble Kaitlyn Eastwood Featured Ensemble Anthony Elliott Ensemble Lucy Emery Ensemble Laura Jamieson Ensemble Annelise Joly Chip Bailey Mitrovski Ensemble Finn Moate Featured Ensemble Charli Nisbet Ensemble / Featured Dancer Florence Noble Ensemble Olivia Sinkinson Featured Ensemble Olivia Stephens Ensemble Anna Trewhella Ensemble Paris Walsh Ensemble Year 9: Heidi Bakker Ensemble / Featured Dancer Jess Breckon Ensemble Lucy Carpenter Ensemble
Alana Clark Ensemble/Featured Dancer Eva Cooper Ensemble Danielle Eastwood Ensemble Finn Ferguson Ensemble Kiera Galan Ensemble Phoebe Harrison Ensemble Jasmine Harvey Ensemble / Featured Dancer Eva Hay Ensemble Josephine Johnston Ensemble Laura Kitchingman Ensemble Emma Monaghan Featured Ensemble Jared Leo Lefou Chanelle Morrison Ensemble Siara O’Brien Ensemble Ethan O’Brien Ensemble William Palmer Featured Ensemble Amy Searle Featured Ensemble / Featured Dancer Eleanor Small Ensemble / Featured Dancer Hannah Vella Featured Ensemble Abbey Walker Ensemble Louis Walter Ensemble Year 10: Callum Branch Featured Ensemble / Cronie Kaelyn Carter Ensemble Matthew Elliott Ensemble Sophie Eastwood Ensemble / Featured Dancer Luke Giblin Featured Ensemble / Cronie Renee Gulino Ensemble Harry Morrison Featured Ensemble Will Pavey Ensemble Sophie Skuza Ensemble Rachelle Spadoni Ensemble Jack Woodfine Maurice Year 11: Rahni Andree-Jansz Ensemble Will Bakker Ensemble Lara Barnes Ensemble Leah Bensted Featured Ensemble Shae Charman Ensemble Gabrielle De Bono Ensemble/Featured Dancer
Catherine Exton Silly Girl Robert Juric Monsieur D’arque Kerry Kingsbury Ensemble Tommi Krasic Gaston Tonino Luketic Ensemble Nicholas Malone Featured Ensemble Georgia McFarlane Ensemble Ella O’Brien Ensemble / Featured Dancer Hannah Power Ensemble Parker Volke Narrator Bridget Waring Ensemble / Featured Dancer Kyle Wig Ensemble Brent Keast Ensemble Year 12: Tiahna Andree-Jansz Silly Girl Sarah Balmer Ensemble/Featured Dancer Meghan Carr Ensemble Aurora Crosgrove Mrs Potts Marli Dean Ensemble Aedan Gale Ensemble Benjamin Hargreaves The Beast Aurora Harmathy Madame De La Grande Bouche Cecelia Johnston Ensemble Bethany Johnstone Ensemble Callum McNaught Cogsworth Bree Murphy Silly Girl Angus Naylor Lumiere Phoebe Scott Silly Girl Ella Walsh Belle Molly Winter Featured Ensemble Chloe Young Babette Mary Neylan Ensemble Naomi Webb Ensemble After such an incredible response of 185 students who signed up to audition, we are proud to announce the 2017 cast of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Over the holiday period, cast members will have received a letter home detailing the rehearsal process, student expectations and important dates. This document needs to be signed and returned by Friday 21st April to confirm their place in the cast. Continued....
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College Production News (cont.) The first rehearsal will take place next week on Monday 24th April, from 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the Potato Shed Theatre.
The production team and I look forward to being able to involve as many students as possible in the production process.
On behalf of the team, I would like to personally thank all of the students involved in the casting process this year for showing the initiative to sign up and displaying such a strong level of talent and preparation throughout the entire audition process.
Students sign up for backstage roles including hair, makeup, costuming, technical support and set construction / artistic team will commence early next term. We also warmly welcome the support of the Saint Ignatius College Community, so I would like to invite any parents or guardians who feel they may have skills or experience in any of these areas to contact me via email to express your interest to be involved.
We have all been very impressed with the level of skill and commitment exhibited by all students involved. It has been great to see such a strong interest in the performing arts at the college.
Overall, the response to this years production has been phenomenal and we very much look forward to seeing the show develop over the next six months. Beauty and the Beast will be performed from the 14th to the 16th of September in the Playhouse Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Ms Marina Brown (Producer) and The Production Team.
Equestrian Interschool Results Congratulations to the following students who represented the Saint Ignatius Equestrian Team on their recent success at the 2017 Victorian Equestrian Interschool Championships at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.
Presently, the team currently has around 20 riders who compete in a range of Interschool, PCAV, HRCAV and EA events and are always encouraging of any new riders to who would like to compete or attend training events in the future. Ms Marina Brown Equestrian Team Manager
Tilley Fair (7 Lewis) Felicity Devereux (8 Castillo) Georgia May (8 Daniel) Ella Berry (9 Regis) Lateisha Laney (9 Isore) Tori Fair (10 Briant) All students rode masterfully and competitively in a combination of Dressage, Showjumping, Showing and Combined Training with some noteworthy results including Ella Berry on MALRENA ALADDIN in the Secondary 60cm Combined training and Felicity Devereux on MARINE PARK SKIPPER in the 90cm Showjumping championship who both qualified for the National Championships in these classes in Toowoomba, Queensland in September. In the lead up to the event, the team hosted a clinic day for all riders with State Showjumping Squad Coach Tonya Holdsworth-Rose and NCAS Level 2 Dressage coach and judge Jessica Draper, hosted at Geelong Equestrian Centre in Leopold. A huge thank you to Julia Kline from G.E.C. for the use of her lovely facility.
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Open Day 2017 Photos
Photography by David Alexander
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Alumni: Where Are They Now? Chris Costa (Class of 2011)
Daniel Luke (Class 0f 2005)
My name is Chris Costa and I’m a full time Designer, artist, and business owner or more specifically.....I draw pictures for money.
My name is Daniel Luke an I work full time as an Animator in Halifax, Canada.
After studying VCE music, VET music and studio art at St Ignatius college I graduated in 2011 and went straight into a 1 and a half year diploma in graphic design. During my time at uni I noticed a pattern that started at Saint Ignatius that drew me towards the music industry and not wanting to work for someone else I started my own graphic design business in 2013 focusing on band and brand merchandising. Since 2013 I have grown my design business to include clients such as The Amity Affliction,Parkway Drive, Violent Soho, The Ghost inside, Neck Deep, One Love Apparel and many many more within the music, fashion, alcohol industries. As well as my full time client work I am also an exhibiting, gallery artist specifically in laser etched bamboo panels and have exhibited in a number of exhibitions all over the East Coast of Australia but especially in Melbourne which is where I call my home these days. If that wasn’t enough I am also the soul owner, operator and designer of Badlands Brand where I create unisex apparel that is inspired by the moments that take your breath away and the people you share those moments with www.badlandsbrand. com.
I also like to make hand puppets (I almost have a greenhouse worth of Audrey II’s from Little shop of horrors), and started a music night at work as an excuse to play ukulele at least once a week.
I graduated from the College in 2005 having taken Art, Media, and VET Multimedia in year 12. I then completed a three year Bachelor of Animation and interactive media at RMIT.
Apparently spending so much of my time at school up at the Potato Shed, for music lessons or school productions, has had a lasting effect.
I worked in Melbourne for a while, working on the TV shows Wakkaville and Li’l Larrikins, as well as some freelance animation work.
As of Last November I am now a permanent resident of Canada. I intend to make Nova Scotia my home, citizenship being the next step after gaining permanent residency.
At age 24 I moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in pursuit of my dream of working in the Canadian animation industry. Currently I work for Copernicus Studio in Halifax Canada, where I’ve had the joy of supervising and animating on Tilly and Friends, Roy, Teen Titans Go!, and Pickle and Peanut.
During my time here I have come to love the people and community. Halifax is a wonderful place to live and I have made lasting friendships here. Living here, animating and frolicking in the snow, has been a dream come true.
The transition form Australia to Nova Scotia has been a smooth one, a fact I attribute heavily to all the wonderfully cool nerds I work with at Copernicus Studio. Since moving in 2012 I have grown as an animator, progressing to the role of Supervisor within the company, and now also work with the Directors and other Supervisors to train new recruits. Daniel Luke (Class of 2005)
Over the past 4 years of my career there has been more than one occasion where I’ve said “16 year old me would be so stoked right now” and they are the moments that I search for every day and the moments that (as well as a lot of coffee) make me want to get out of bed every morning. I’m not searching for admiration, money or legacy. I”m just trying to find what makes me happy and making people happy along the way.
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YEAR 8 TEXTILES
You’d be mistaken for thinking this was all done in Art! No! This is what our talented year 8’s have been doing in TEXTILES! Their challenge was to print/dye their own fabric to be used to make a reversible hat. You won’t find any of these prints in Spotlight folks - these are limited editions!! Stay tuned to see what the hat looks like in Term 2, where it will be accompanied by a recycled t.shirt and a pair of Shibori shorts all in time for summer!!
Mrs Horbowsky
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Open Day Cricket Report Saint Ignatius Junior 1stXI ‘Open Day’ Cricket Team Played at Saint Ignatius Main Oval, Sunday 26th March 2017 Saint Ignatius won the toss and elected to bat. Saint Ignatius 9 / 163 defeated Geelong Grammar School 10 / 112 winning by 51 runs.
Highlights: Luca Vella Joshua Kuipers Josh Williams Billy Dawson Brodie Muscat Cooper Ward Campbell Snookes
19 19 19 13 13 n.o 12 n.o. 11 n.o
Josh Williams 2/13 Jhye Clark 2/15
Team Photo: Back Row (L – R) Patrick Brady, Ridley Moreland, Harry Wall, Billy Dawson, Brodie Muscat, Lochie Philp (Team Manager) and Andrew Philp (Coach) Front Row (L – R) Joshua Kuipers, Jhye Clark, Campbell Snookes, Luca Vella (co-captain) Cooper Ward (co-captain), Will Snookes, Kye Annand and Josh Williams
Sacred Heart College Geelong presents
“MERCY: THE ECUMENICAL GLUE” Rev Dr Kevin Yelverton
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Wednesday 10 May 2017 7.00pm - 8.30pm Celies Hospitality Centre - Aphrasia Street entrance - Supper provided 7.00pm - 8.30pm RSVPWednesday Rita Chiavaroli10 byMay email2017 rchiav@shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au Celies Hospitality Centre5222 - Aphrasia entrance Supper provided or phone 0467 Street by Friday 5 May- 2017 RSVP Rita Chiavaroli by email rchiav@shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au or phone 5222 0467 by Friday 5 May 2017
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Canteen Roster Starting April 24th Monday 24th J. Baldi, C. Dumaresq, B. Rees, N. Van Vliet Tuesday 25th No Canteen ANZAC Day Wednesday 26th B. Downey, M. Cartin, C. Ford, Needed Thursday 27th N. Lowther, K. Jolley, R. Murray, M. White
Parents and Friends’ Association: Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday May 2nd 7pm in the Food tech building:
Support projects at the school and buy your 2017 Entertainment Book now Brochure available in the office or order online Digital version or hard copy book https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/11317f0
Friday 28th L. Hart, E. Stokie, L. Grant, L. Gill Starting May 1st Monday 1st B. Brinfield, Needed, Needed, Needed Tuesday 2nd T. Nicholls, L. Smith, L. Tigani, Needed Wednesday 3rd N. Elliott, J. Cinel, V. McKee, J. Mercado Thursday 4th S. Jenkins, J. Tarleton, J. Padarcie, L. Mew, M. White Friday 5th D. Kennedy, M. Kelly, N. Condon, M. Sideris If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258
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Some emails are bouncing back to our Secretary. If you haven’t heard from us in a while it means we do not have your current correct email address. Email us at sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au to get on the list.
Secondhand Uniform Shop Open Monday afternoons during Term 2:00pm – 3:30pm Time to get in and pick up your Winter Uniform requirements Lots of Kilts, Trousers & shirts in stock. Uniform Shop volunteers always welcome Reminder that all items are on Consignment therefore No Exchange or Refund
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Saint Ignatius College Geelong is delighted to present the 2017 Time & Space Evenings for Mothers or Mentors. These innovative single evening programs are part of some special transition events that we offer our Year 7 and 8 students and they are happening here in our school community during the second week of May. The programs have a whole range of memorable moments that include carefully guided interactions with other fathers and students. Mothers will emerge from the night reassured and impressed by the way our students are able to speak up and share insights about their lives. And be assured that the night is fun too… full of activities and conversations that will make us smile as well.
Time & Space for ‘Mothers and Sons’
Time & Space for ‘Mothers and Daughters’
It is a big thing when our boys move through their times of transition. Their teenage years accelerate quickly as their ride on the adolescent rollercoaster continues. He is growing up and the opportunity to reflect on the joys and challenges of this time in yours and his life, is one not to be missed. This is a great night for seeing how you handle the ‘letting go’ process as they start to forge some independence, and for the boys as they witness their mothers discussing what it means to them to be a mum or mentor.
The bond between a girl and her mother is just so vital. In her journey through the teenage years, a girl’s mum, shows the way. Her journey towards being a young woman is nurtured by that guidance. This is a great night for both mother and daughter. Sharing important memories and discussing how the next few years will go is an opportunity not to be missed.This is a great night for seeing how you handle the ‘letting go’ process as they start to forge some more independence.
Year 7 Mothers and Sons Evening Tuesday 9 May 2017
Year 8 Mothers and Daughters Evening Wednesday 10 May 2017
To register please: Visit the link http://bit.ly/SICG-2017
To register please: Visit the link http://bit.ly/SICG-2017
Or get the registration link emailed to you:
Or get the registration link emailed to you:
sicg.yr7mums@book.time-space.com.au
sicg.yr8mums@book.time-space.com.au
Registration helps with our activity planning for the sessions. If you have any other enquiries, please call Reception on (03) 5251 1136. We know that families come in all shapes and sizes and not all mothers can attend an evening such as this. A female mentor such as a grandmother, aunt or family friend is welcome to attend.
Location: St Thomas Church, Peninsula Drive, Drysdale - 6.45pm for a 7.00pm Start (finish by 9.15pm) We are bringing Bill Jennings to our school to facilitate this unique experience for you. Bill is the creator and founder of ‘Time & Space’ (www.time-space.com.au), a service he has developed to give people just that – ‘time and space’ for parents and their children to share important moments together within a school community setting.
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Georgina has stars in her eyes!
SICG has registered to weave 500 stars for the ‘One million stars to end violence project’. We have been busily making them in the ILC and in Personal Learning lessons. We are still quite short of our 500 pledge, so please come down to the ILC at lunchtime and weave a star to help stamp out bullying and violence. The stars will form part of a massive art installation which will be showcased in Brisbane at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. If every single student makes one star we can easily achieve this number. Many thanks for those who have pledged so far. Thanks to Mrs Stephenson and Mr Coffey for help with the project. Mrs Horbowsky
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Mindshift: Growth Mindset
Talking About Failure: What Parents Can Do to Motivate Kids by Tara Haelle Is failure a positive opportunity to learn and grow, or is it a negative experience that hinders success? How parents answer that question has a big influence on how much children think they can improve their intelligence through hard work, a study says. “Parents are a really critical force in child development when you think about how motivation and mindsets develop,” says Kyla Haimovitz, a professor of psychology at Stanford University. She co-authored the study, published in Psychological Science with colleague Carol Dweck, who pioneered research on mindsets. “Parents have this powerful effect really early on and throughout childhood to send messages about what is failure, how to respond to it.” “Parents need to represent this to their kids in the ways they react about their kids’ failures and setbacks,” Haimovitz says. “We need to really think about what’s visible to the other person, what message I’m sending in terms of my words and my deeds.” In other words, if a child comes home with a D on a math test, how a parent responds will influence how the child perceives his or her own ability to learn math. Even a well-intentioned, comforting response of “It’s OK, you’re still a great writer” may send the message that it’s time to give up on math rather than learn from the problems they got wrong, Haimovitz explains.
The way children perceived “being smart” was not related to how their parents perceived intelligence, but it was related to how their parents reacted toward failure. “Parents who had more of a failure-isdebilitating mindset had children who were significantly more likely to believe that intelligence is fixed.” Then the researchers surveyed 160 different parents online to find out how they would respond to their child coming home with a failing quiz grade. Those who saw failure as negative were more likely to worry about their child’s abilities in that subject or to comfort their child about not being talented in all subjects. But parents who saw failure as an opportunity were more likely to ask their child what they learned from the quiz, what they still can learn and whether asking the teacher for help would be useful. “The takeaway is that when your child is struggling on something or has setbacks, don’t focus on their abilities, focus on what they can learn from it,” Haimovitz says.
The challenge for parents is to support children without setting them up for failure. Tara Haelle is the author of ‘The Informed Parent”. The Growth Mindset Professional Learning Team at Saint Ignatius College, consists of interested teachers who are working to incorporate Growth Mindset learning processes into the classroom and beyond. The focus for the last six months has been on providing professional learning for teachers on Growth Mindset . The team consists of : Sue Traynor, Joe Pannuzzo, Annaliese Wandersmith, Karen Perkins, Ruth Nolan, Kirsty Allan and Fran Kealey. It will meet again in Term 2 to determine how to implement Growth Mindset into the curriculum at various year levels. Fran Kealey Director of Teacher Development
One way, she says, is to ask a child: “How can you use this as a jumping-off point?” “The messages we get from our parents, whether explicitly or symbolically or subconsciously, stay with us and are very hard to unlearn and to overcome” if they’re not helpful, she says. “Sometimes we have internalized faulty beliefs or beliefs that don’t serve us.”
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Year 8 Indonesian Incursion Claire Bensted, a former Saint Ignatius Student, presented a fascinating insight about the plight of endangered species, their loss of habitat and the effects of palm oil production. Claire also shared some helpful hints on how to get the most out of our upcoming excursion to the Melbourne Zoo in Term 2. Claire completed a 4,000 word Extended Investigation about the behaviours of the Asian elephants at the zoo.
I thought it was cool that the orangutan can play xbox and completed a game in one day. Emily Flint and Joey Brown I learnt that there are 500 MCG sized sections of the rain forest jungle being cut down in a day to plant palm oil trees. Will Taylor I am sad that rainforests are being destroyed to produce palm oil instead. Dylan Bland
Her knowledge base and passion for increasing our understanding of these issues had a positive effect on the audience.
I learnt that there is less than 10% of the rainforest left in Indonesia.
Claire challenged us to be proactive to make a difference - as simple as recycling plastics, adopt an orangutan or recycle your old mobile phone. Claire’s wealth of knowledge and practical tips will be most valuable for our students to embrace when the Year 8 and Year 9 Indonesian classes visit the Melbourne Zoo in early Term 2.
I learnt that one of the orangutan at the Melbourne Zoo gets jealous when a human puts lipstick on. That orangutan wants to put lipstick on as well!
The penguins didn’t know how to swim because their old water pool was only 30cm deep. They got moved into a deeper water but they didn’t know how to swim. The zoo got penguins from the USA to teach them how to swim in deeper water. Caitlin Wight and Luca Vella We learnt that the elephants do not know how to breed naturally. Ned Gray and Jett Storey
I found it interesting that plastic does not break down all the way and when whales eat it,it goes through their blood and into their offspring when they drink their mother’s milk. Joshua Bouma I learnt that the zookeepers and researchers watch animals for long periods of time to record their behaviour. I also learnt that the elephants in the Melbourne Zoo are less active in the big enclosure because of lack of entertainment and stimulation. Grace Neicho
Noah Crone
Laney McFadyen I found it interesting that when we have children there aren’t going to be any more orangutans left in the wild. Kayla Hall I learnt that mother elephants mourn their dead offspring. Ben Finley I learnt that the Rhino’s horn is made out of the same stuff that fingernails and hair is made out of. Cara Brown
The Black Gibbon in the Zoo doesn’t like people who wear purple, boys and male workers who work at the Zoo. Lucy Naylor
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Workshop 2 “Continue to Build” Tuesday 2nd May 3:30 - 4:30pm in the ILC This Workshop includes the following key topics: Mental Health: the pressures of VCE Coping strategies and dealing with Academic stresses Study notes and note taking Revision techniques and exam preparation. Each workshop concludes with a group discussion led by the participants. Please see Mr. McLean or Mrs. Oliver to sign up for Workshop 2.
ACE! Program ACE! Improving Student Outcomes in Year 12 VCE
Achieve, Challenge and Excel The ACE! Program is designed for students to achieve, be challenged and attain the highest levels of excellence. It aims to promote opportunities to achieve outstanding results and to develop all areas of a student’s academic potential. The ACE! Program aims to provide additional educational support through workshop style seminars. The ACE! Program will utilize the expertise of Saint Ignatius College staff as well as external professionals. The ACE! Program is open to all Unit 3 & 4 students at Saint Ignatius College and will be held after school, 3:30 - 4:30pm on specified dates in Terms 2 and 3. Please see Mr. McLean or Mrs. Oliver for more details or bookings for the Workshops.
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Presents:
Tuning Into
Teens
A program for parents of adolescents aged 13 to 18 yrs Tuning in to Teens is a modification of the Tuning in to Kids program for parents of adolescents. The program provides parents with a greater understanding of their teen’s emotional experiences while teaching specific skills that can assist in being supportive, empathic and staying connected with the young person. Would you like to learn how to: Be better at talking and connecting with your teen? Help your teen learn to manage their emotions? Teach your teen to deal with conflict?
Be better at understanding your teen? Help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen?
Adolescents with higher Emotional Intelligence: Are more aware, assertive and strong in situations of peer pressure Are more able to cope when upset or angry Have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults Emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of academic and career success than IQ!
Have greater success with making friends and are more able to manage conflict with peers Have fewer mental health and substance abuse difficulties Have greater career success
Cost
Gold coin donation
Beginning
Monday 1 May
For bookings and more information please contact the Regional Parenting Service
Time
Phone
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Location
5272 4741
“Ariston” 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown www.geelongaustralia.com.au
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Community Notice Board
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College Calendar May 2017
April 2017 Friday 21st Year 8 Excursion Kryal Castle, Ballarat
Monday 1st Year 7 Camp 1 May 1st to May 3rd
Friday 21st Year 11 VCAL Incursion First Aid
Monday 1st
Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Monday 24th
College ANZAC Day Service
Monday 1st College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm
Monday 24th
Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Monday 1st
Monday 24th College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 25th
Student Free day: ANZAC Day
Year 10 Careers Expo Workshop
Tuesday 2nd Year 9 Marine Science Excursion Barwon Heads Tuesday 2nd
Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Wednesday 26th Unit 3 Outdoor and Environmental Excursion Departs 3.00pm Barmah Forest / Murray River April 25th to 28th
Tuesday 2nd Year 9 Personal Fitness Excursion Ocean Grove
Wednesday 26th Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Tuesday 2nd Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.00pm in the Food tech building Wednesday 3rd Year 7 Camp 2 May 3rd to May 4th
Wednesday 26th College Tour Commences at 9.15am by appointment only Thursday 27th
Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Thursday 27th
Year 7 Study Skills ‘Kick Start’
Thursday 27th
Year 9 Personal Fitness Excursion
Friday 28th
AIME (ATSI) Program
Friday 28th Year 11 VCAL Incursion First Aid
Tuesday 2nd Year 12 ‘ACE’ Program 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the ILC
Wednesday 3rd Year 7 and 8 AFL, Netball, Soccer and Hockey Round 1 Wednesday 3rd College Tour Commences at 9.15am by appointment only Wednesday 3rd Year 9 Personal Fitness Excursion Wednesday 3rd Year 10 Lawn Bowls Thursday 4th
Timor Students day at St Joesph’s College
Thursday 4th
Victorian Schools Teams Surfing Titles
Thursday 4th
Year 11 ‘Wired’ Presentation
Thursday 4th
Year 10 Lawn Bowls
Thursday 4th
Year 9 Personal Fitness Excursion
Friday 5th Year 12 VCAL ‘Geelong After Dark’ Johnstone Park
Look for the Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale, Victoria. 3222 E: info@ignatius.vic.edu.au T: 03 5251 1136 www.ignatius.vic.edu.au A Jesuit Partner School
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