Newsletter Edition 7, may 18th 2017
From the Principal Welcome! Concern about Federal Government proposed education funding model
Coming Events May 2017 Fri 19th Enrolments for Year 7 in 2018 Close Thurs 25th Whole of School Assembly Farewell to Rev Fr Dillon Parents welcome to attend Tues 30th VCE Soiree Tues 30th ‘Sorry Day’ Ceremony Wed 31st GISSA Cross Country Championship A more detailed calendar is on the last page.
Last week I attended a meeting of Principals in Melbourne at which the Director of Catholic Education, Mr Stephen Elder spoke about ramifications of the recent Federal Budget for Catholic Education funding. The clear message was that the future funding model under the Federal Government’s proposed “Quality Schools” package will have a detrimental effect on the Catholic Education sector. Catholic Education Melbourne has provided the following information for parents. Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of information in the media about the Turnbull Government’s Quality Schools funding package and its impact on Catholic school fees. The package proposed by the Government is a 10-year funding model, which will see significant changes to how Catholic schools are funded in the future.
Like the majority of Catholic schools, our school aims to be open and accessible to all families seeking a Catholic education. That means we aim to be affordable as well. One of the big impacts of the Turnbull Government’s funding package is that Catholic school fees will have to rise. This won’t happen tomorrow, but over the next 10 years, cuts to school funding will mean fees will gradually increase. Catholic education leaders across Australia have been working hard to make sure the Government and the Opposition understand that our students will be disadvantaged by the funding model. Everything is being done to make sure the Turnbull Government’s funding package does not become law. That’s where our school community comes in. In coming weeks, please keep an eye out in the school newsletter (or at the bottom of school bags) for information about how you can add your voice to help prevent unreasonable fee increases. ....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: Saint Ignatius College Seniors’ Concert Page 5: From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon Page 6: Faith Matters Page 7 & 8: Jesuit Maytime Fair Page 9: CareMonkey and Debating News Page 10: College Netball News Page 11: Child Safety: Paramount at Saint Ignatius and Community Service Announcement Page 12: Club Italia Excursion Page 13: Do you have a sewing skill to offer? Page 14: Year 10 ‘Fit For Life’ Excursion and Business Scholars Day at Monash Uni Page 15: Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association Page 16: Marine Science this Semester Page 17: Sponsots for ‘Tri-UMPH Festival 2017’ Page 18: Social Media Information Evening Page 19: Upstart’s ‘Big Ideas’ Competition Page 20: Financial Assistance Information for Parents Page 21 & 22: “Fathering daughters” by Michael Grose Page 23 & 25: Community Notice Board Page 26: College Calendar
We need to step up. Unreasonable fee increases are only a possibility at this stage - not a certainty. Parents in nearly 500 other Catholic schools in Victorian have also been asked to get ready and join the campaign. With your help, we can make sure our politicians in Canberra are listening to Catholic schools.
College Assembly - next Thursday We will conduct our next whole school assembly on Thursday 25th May 2017 in the gym. Parents and Friends of the College are welcome to attend. Please report to the office by 10:45 am on the day. The assembly will conclude at around 12:30 pm. Parents and Friends are most welcome to stay afterwards for a light lunch.
Year 7 Enrolments for 2018 I would like to remind parents of current students that if you have a child in Year Six this year that applications for a place in Year 7 next year at Saint Ignatius College Geelong close TOMORROW, Friday 19th May 2017 Application forms are available from our office or the College website.
Year 7 Camps I was very pleased to be able to visit the Year 7 camps on the evenings of Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th May at Anglesea. I was very impressed by the positive and enthusiastic responses I received from the students about their camp experience and how they were settling into secondary school life. As in previous years, I took some of the College Captains with me. These Senior Student Leaders were delighted by the warm welcome they received. They did a tremendous job meeting as many Year 7s as possible, talking about their experiences of camps and school and encouraging the young students to make the most of their opportunities. I congratulate Ms Tory Wood (Year 7 Coordinator) and the staff team involved in providing this valuable experience for our Year 7 students.
Time & Space Evenings We held our annual “Time & Space” nights for Mothers and their Year 7 sons and Year 8 Mothers and their Year 8 daughters last week in St Thomas Church. As in previous years, these nights were very successful. Our “Time & Space” programs are designed to strengthen and grow Parent - daughter / son relationships, especially during times of change and transition. In a busy world, these evenings provide time to stop, learn and reflect on what really matters in life. I received very positive feedback from many attendees and staff involved. Thank you to the parents and students who generously helped with the running of these nights. Thank you also to the staff team supporting these evenings and in particular, our Year 7 Coordinator, Ms Tory Wood. We will hold the Year 7 Father & daughter and the Year 8 Father & Son nights in the lead-up to Father’s Day.
NAPLAN On Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May, our Years 7 and 9 students sat the 2017 NAPLAN tests. I visited the test venues each day and was impressed with the cooperative manner and seemingly diligent approach of the students to these tests – well done to the students. Thank you to Mrs Annette Chidzey, Ms Lesley Falconer and Ms Freda Gray for their work to coordinate these assessments and all staff involved in supporting the running of this external assessment program. Parents will be provided with a report from VCAA via the school about their daughter/ son’s performance later in the year.
Jesuit Mission Maytime Fair Saint Ignatius College Geelong was again very pleased to be able to support the Jesuit Missions Maytime Fair at Xavier College on Saturday 6th May. This was the 66th fair and our fifth year of helping out. The proceeds will assist the Jesuits in their work with people in India, Myanmar, Africa, China, East Timor, Cambodia and The Philippines. Well done to the six Senior Student Leaders who with some staff help ran a “Tastes of the Bellarine” stall. ...continued on Page 3
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They raised just over $800 on the day. Also, for the first time our orchestra helped with the entertainment at the Fair. As well as raising valuable funds or performing, the students were great ambassadors for our College and strengthened our connections with the network of Jesuit groups. Thank you to Mr Paul Lewis (Deputy Principal), Mr Anthony Gravener (Student Leadership Development Coordinator), Ms Caitlin Doble (Orchestra) and all staff members involved in supporting our students’ participation in this event.
Update on progress towards obtaining additional land You may be aware that for some time Saint Ignatius College has been seeking to purchase a parcel of vacant land which adjoins the College’s property. The land belongs to the City of Greater Geelong, which is currently undertaking its land sale process. Council received public submissions until Tuesday 11th April and then conducted a public hearing on Wednesday 3rd May. Both Mr Tony Frizza (Board Chairperson) and I spoke at the hearing.
vision for Greater Geelong to ensure a thriving, inclusive and sustainable future. The 350 or so participants from right across Geelong arrived at a vision for Geelong as a ‘clever and creative cityregion.’ In one of her diagrams, ‘graphic recorder’ Sarah Firth summarised the vision statement for ‘Our Future’ in Geelong as a prioritised mix of the four scenarios considered at the workshop as follows: “A [1] clever and creative city-region [2] with a trading base [3] that cares for our people and [4] ensures we have a vibrant and well cared for environment.”
This letter expresses the Church’s concern about the proposed Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Bill, which is to be debated in the Victorian Parliament later this year. They wish to encourage the Victorian Catholic community to become involved in the issue through prayer and opportunities for action. For more information see the website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Farewell to Ms Kelly Koumalatsos (Koori Education Worker.)
The Our Future Vision document will be going out for public comment in early July 2017, prior to a decision by City Administrators at the July Council meeting.
After 11 years in this role for Geelong Catholic schools and 8 years here at Saint Ignatius College, Ms Koumalatsos will be moving to a position at another organization.
Victorian Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
On behalf of our school community, I express my gratitude to Ms Koumalatsos for her support of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) students, ATSI curriculum initiatives and various programs. I wish her a rewarding time in her new role.
The Victorian Catholic Bishops have issued a Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Victoria on the subject of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. They have encouraged principals to make the letter known to their school communities.
Following from the submissions process, the Council will now vote on a recommendation to sell the land next Tuesday 23rd May 2017.
Best wishes
Michael Exton Principal
The purchase of this land will enable us to move forward with the construction of two much-needed facilities for our students, a Year Nine Centre and a Multi-Purpose Centre. This will result in an overall $9 million (approx.) investment into our school and the wider community. These projects are critical to ensuring we can continue to cater for increasing demand for places at the College and provide first class contemporary learning spaces for our students.
Geelong - Our Future Assembly On Saturday 6th May 2017 two Year 12 students, Alex Delaney and Lochlan Davy, and I attended the City of Greater Geelong’s ‘Our Future Assembly.’ This event was the culmination of a nine-month community engagement initiative to describe a 30-year community
Lochlan Davy and Alex Delaney, at the City of Greater Geelong’s ‘Our Future Assembly.’
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Saint Ignatius College Seniors’ Concert
Talented students from Saint Ignatius College entertained senior citizens at a wonderful morning show at the Potato shed this week.
The show featured the College Symphonic Winds, the Stage Band, the Young Performers, Duets and Solos.
Visitor, André Engelsman was thrilled to be entertained by our students, “The audience was delighted just by being there and watching those young students which brought back memoires of my old school days. I was amazed at the confidence with which the students performed.
Mrs. Linda Pape, Performance Director was very proud of our students. “It was such an appreciative audience and it was an absolute pleasure to host the morning. Special thanks to Catherine Exton Arts Captain for co-hosting the morning with me.”
They were very talented and the variety of performances was outstanding from Jon Mayer, Michael Jackson through to Chopin”
Also thanks to Arthur Pape for recording the morning taking these fabulous photographs.
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Victorians venting about internet and phone faults, sloppy service and billing problems have registered the nation’s equal highest rate of complaints with the telco industry watchdog. Australia-wide, frustrated home and small business customers made 65,970 gripes against hundreds of providers from July to December last year - up 34 per cent on the same period a year earlier. Customer service, billing and payments, faults and complaint handling were the most common grumbles, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman found. Vexed Victorian consumers logged almost 100 woes a day, latest data shows. The dispute resolution service’s six-monthly report reveals that nationally, Internet services complaints surged 54 per cent, mobile phone feuds jumped 19 per cent, landline gripes grew 32 per cent, and complaints about services delivered over the expanding National Broadband Network more than doubled. Connection delays and faults were the main issues. Australian Communications Consumer Action Network chief Teresa Corbin said the “very disappointing” figures bucked a previous downward trend. She urged providers to properly address and swiftly resolve complaints. “Herald Sun”, Thurs. May 11
From Rev Fr Kevin Dillon The communications explosion – the internet, mobile phones, data collection, Skype - twenty years ago we knew little or nothing about them. Yet today we not only use most of them daily, but we are more and more dependent upon them. “Communication” be it by phone, email, text, tweet or whatever, is an inescapable and substantial part of each day - certainly for most of us. When it works, it’s fantastic. It’s cheap, convenient, information can be retained and easily stored for months or even years, it’s accessible wherever we are. Amazing stuff!! And it has all happened so quickly. But maybe that should be “too quickly”! For example, moving house has long been considered one of the more stressful experiences for many people. But in recent times an otherwise smooth relocation operation has been described as a “nightmare” due to incessant delays in establishing even the most basic of phone and other communication services. The anger and frustration such delays and “communication breakdowns” cause are not (usually) because people are hooked on games and entertainment, and just can’t live life without them. The distress experienced when a phone connection is delayed by weeks (or longer) is the result of so much of life being inextricably linked with technology - even for those who know little about it and, in other circumstances, wouldn’t care less about it.
But no longer can they dial a number for a store or service or hospital without being read a list of options in which they have no interest. Shops have closed down because so many people are buying online, but they can’t order online because they don’t know how to and even if they did they have no internet connection because they have no landline because the connection with the NBN has been delayed but it might be connected next week and if not the week after …….. Might it be that the technology expansion has been a case of too much too soon? It has often been said that the deadliest of the Seven Deadly Sins is “Greed” - and perhaps the everaccelerating technology expansion (“faster, faster, faster!”) has outsmarted itself. But if you need to complain about telco connections (and you well may), try to avoid taking out your frustration of the poor soul dealing with your complaint. He / she just works there (wherever in the world “there” is). And with so many, too many complaints coming every day, they themselves may well be experiencing the same phone and communications issues in their own personal lives! Rev Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM
Whole School Assembly - Thursday 25th May 2017 Please join us at our next Whole School Assembly to be held in our Gymnasium at 10:45am on Thursday 25th May 2017. We welcome all parents and friends of the College to attend this special occasion where we will farewell Rev Fr Kevin Dillon who provides wonderful support to our College. Morning tea will follow the assembly in our Food Technology Centre. If you are able to attend this special celebration, please sign in at the College office upon arrival.
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Faith Matters “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven”. Matthew 10:29-32
Piccolo I often catch myself daydreaming and it’s wonderful. When I think of this I am drawn to St Ignatius. I contemplate the things he may have daydreamed about as he recovered for his injury. He had so much time to think about everything I wonder what he wondered about. Then I ponder with a different perspective how is pondering changed during his months in Manresa. I will never know anymore than what has already been written, but what I believe is that he was a person who was fascinated by the things around him and thoughts of God. I also like to think that we would have been natural friends. I like to think that we are a little similar in our curious nature. I find small things alluring. Tiny things have always fascinated me. Observing little things is wondrous. It’s amazing how things that are so small, can be so complex, beautiful and complete. Ever since my first year of University I have been drawn to life under the microscope. Although dense in terminology and technical detail zoology and botany were superb, especially when we head towards the ‘micro’ end of the spectrum. Earlier this year our Year 8 students were introduced to this fascinating world via the ‘Cells’ unit in Science. Ms Bek Spencer, the team leader for the area of study, refined the unit further this year so that the students encountered a complete investigation into the physics that enable microscopy. Along with the practical skills and laboratory work that spark an interest and fascination with the world beyond the naked eye. We hope that because of this study many of our students will be inspired to continue in this field in their senior years. Small things are beautiful because they are tiny but complete. They fascinate us because they survive and thrive in spite of the colossal challenges and vastness of their surroundings. I often walk along the beach where a creek enters the bay and I can’t help but stop and grab a handful of shells, tiny shells. They are amazing! Each was once a living thing, that thrived in a different environment to the one we experience. Every single one was perfectly adapted to play its role in a complicated ecosystem and when they died the nutrients were recycled and offered new life. Each shell is also a precious gift, hidden for thousands of years under many meters of soil, that have eroded to reveal these treasures and then carry them to the mouth of the creek as it enters Port Phillip Bay.
These shells are evidence of the creative hand of God and the gift of life that we can still connect with today. When I consider these things I think of those tiny specs of light that bejewel our night sky. Images from astronomers and agencies such as NASA offer us miraculous, impossible arrangements of phenomenal beauty. These stars and solar systems that make up these images look so tiny, but they are not. Maybe that thought is one of great brilliance, maybe it’s obvious or maybe I just had not thought of it before! Our perspective is relative. God’s perspective is different. He is so ‘big’ that he created everything; everything! But he is also small enough to live within me, and you. God’s perspective is wondrous and unfathomable. But each of us can come to know him and see him in our world. More beautiful still, he can live through us and the world can come to know him through you. Although a secondary school teacher in Drysdale, born in Frankston and generally wonderfully middle of the road, by writing this for you, I am able to offer you an encounter with our Alpha and Omega! Each one of us in our own small way can bring God’s kingdom to fullness, even if all we do is daydream and consider these things. This practice alone will change us, God moves within us and guides us, we simply need to give him room in our heart, mind and soul. When we pause and wonder (or daydream) we are engaging in ‘the Ignatian’. When we ponder a thing or a situation we are actually secretly absorbed in the process of discernment. Let us seek God in our daydreaming. When we observe those things of beauty let us look for the evidence of God’s handiwork or traces of the Spirit. Never forget that He watches over us and is utterly absorbed in each of us. Furthermore, he does this with love that is beyond our understanding. For every single thing he created, he watches and loves, equally; no matter how small. I pray that you might spend sometime after reading this seeking out small things or daydreaming or offering our Lord to the world in your small way. Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
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Jesuit Maytime Fair Saint Ignatius College takes “Tastes of the Bellarine” to the Jesuit Maytime Fair Saturday 6th May. Each year we support the Jesuit Maytime Fair which is held at Xavier College Kew on the first Saturday in May. It is a wonderful Jesuit activity for us to be involved in and all funds raised on the day go to supporting Jesuit Mission works in the developing world in places such as Timor Leste, India, and Cambodia and the money raised also supports the work of Jesuit Refugee Service.
Thank you to the students who did a great job organizing the collection of Bellarine products for the school to sell and they then attended all day Saturday at our stall: Greg Lewis, Kelsey Notting, Jacqui Harwood, Dylan Crawley, Kerry Kingsbury, Cooper Seiffert and Bethany Johnstone. Thank you Mrs Sarah Purnell (staff member) who attended the fair and also to Mr Anthony Gravener, Student Leadership Development Coordinator, who attended and also organised for the students to be involved on the day.
Thank you to past students Jessica Davey and Olivia Lewis who attended with their RSA certificate to coordinate the wine tastings and sales. Mr Paul Lewis Deputy Principal [Staff, Identity and Operations]
Kelsey, Bethany and Kerry enjoying the Fair.
For the last few years the focus of the Saint Ignatius Geelong stall has been to highlight “Tastes of the Bellarine” by selling produce from our region. This year our stall was a tremendous success and we were delighted to contribute a significant amount of money to the total funds raised at the Fair. Several local businesses supported our involvement in the Maytime Fair by allowing us to sell their products. Some businesses donated their products for free and so all of those sales were 100% donation to the Jesuit Missions. With much gratitude to: Soho Rose Farm, Drysdale for their beautiful Roses Lonsdale Tomato Farm for their lovely Tomatoes Terindah Estate for their wonderful wine Jack Rabbit Winery for their wonderful wine Bees of Eden for their lovely infused honey Van Loons Nursery for supplying a great range of plants Manzanillo Olive Grove for their very tasty olives and oils Beyond the call of duty? Not enjoying a scary ride with the students!
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‘Tastes of the Bellarine’ Supporters Thank you to this years supporters of the Saint Ignatius College ‘Tastes of the Bellarine’ stall at the Jesuit Maytime Fair, Xavier College Kew.
Soho Rose Farm
Lonsdale Tomato Farm
www.sohorosefarm.com.au/
www.facebook.com/pages/Lonsdale-TomatoFarm/247385291954883
Terindah Estate
Jack Rabbit Winery
www.terindahestate.com
www.jackrabbitvineyard.com.au
Bees of Eden
Van Loons Nursery
www.beesofeden.com.au
www.vanloonsnursery.com.au
Manzanillo Olive Grove
www.manzanillogrove.com.au/index.html
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As you know we take the health and safety of our students very seriously. As such we are adopting a new health, safety and electronic consent form system named CareMonkey. CareMonkey has an innovative parent controlled electronic medical form for schools, clubs and other groups with a duty of care. It’s an electronic version of the paper based forms you’re always having to fill in for excursions, camps, enrolments, etc. It provides you the opportunity to update medical information promptly and accurately while providing the school with instant access to the emergency information provided by you. We will be using the CareMonkey system in the best interest of the children whilst also reducing the burden on you to fill out the same information on multiple forms throughout the year.
You are also able to share this data with any other group or individual you choose (eg. your child’s grandparents, their childminder, their sports club, etc).
You can use a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone to enter the details including: ● emergency contacts ● medical contacts ● medical checklist including asthma, allergies, seizures, diabetes ● health and ambulance insurance details ● notes and other care instructions from you ● and more...
From the schools perspective, this information will only be visible by the relevant staff for your child and will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act. You don’t need to do anything until you receive the email requesting the information. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions.
As a parent/guardian you will receive an invitation to join CareMonkey and enter details for your child/children.
You can also visit the CareMonkey website for more information: www.caremonkey.com
By following the instructions you can create your own free CareMonkey account and control all data about your child/children.
We appreciate your assistance. Mr Michael Timms Deputy Principal [Students]
The CareMonkey system stores the information on your behalf and you will be able to grant (or deny) access to your data with our school.
Debating News The Senior Debating Team has made a great start to the season in the A Grade competition conducted by the Debaters’ Association of Victoria (Geelong Region). On Monday 1st May, we won a close and hard fought debate against Geelong Grammar, taking the negative position on the topic “that the ATAR system should be abolished”. Saint Ignatius College was well represented by Alexander Delaney, Rhys Lowther, and Aine Keogh. All three speakers rebutted strongly, with Aine Keogh being announced the best speaker for the debate. We were also very competitive in the first round, taking the affirmative position on the topic “that Australia should end its alliance with the US”. Represented by Alexander Delaney, Rhys Lowther, and Dylan Crawley, we narrowly lost the opening debate.
The senior team is keen to have more participants for the forthcoming secret topic debates. Any interested Year 11 or Year 12 students are encouraged to join the team as we have just 3 more opportunities this year against other schools in the Geelong Region.
Special thanks are extended to Ms O’Brien for her assistance and support with the Year 8 and Year 9 combined team. Ms Andrea Dart Debating Co-ordinator
Opportunities are also available for students in Year 8 or Year 9 to join the combined team participating in the D Grade competition. Any students wishing to give Debating a try are encouraged to see either Ms Dart or Ms O’Brien for further information. The first debate will take place here at school on Wednesday 10th May. Saint Ignatius College will be represented by the following Year 8 students: Gracie Segafredo, Seb Dowler, and Ella Dumaresq.
Pictured from left: Aine Keogh, Rhys Lowther, and Alexander Delaney (all in Year 12), after their victory over Geelong Grammar.
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College Netball News On Monday 8th May, Saint Ignatius College entered two Year 9 & 10 netball teams and two Year 11 & 12 netball team in the GISSA netball competition that was held at the Geelong Basketball Netball Centre, South Geelong. This year was the first time that we entered a second Year 11 & 12 team so we were very excited to enter four competitive teams. The Saint Ignatius girls proudly represented the College, with all four teams participating in the Grand Finals. The Year 11 & 12 (B) team and the Year 9 & 10 (A) won their respective divisions so we were very happy to bring home two trophies. The Year 11 & 12 (A) team (coached by Emily Mannix) played a number of close games throughout the day and they were able to rotate the girls well. Claudia Britt was named the most valuable player for her team, along with Ella Mannix and Holly Milsome. The Year 11 & 12 (B) team (coached by Ms Learmonth) cruised through their preliminary rounds and they convincingly won their grand final. Chelsea Taylor-Hewson was named the most valuable player for her team, along with Olivia Hewitt and Michaela Giblin. The Year 9 & 10 (A) team (coached by Ms Spencer) played a number of close games throughout the day and they narrowly won their grand final. Gemma Bell was named the most valuable player for her team, along with Lilly Kitchen and India Hart. The Year 9 & 10 (B) team (coached by Miss Canaway) also played a number of close games throughout the day and they were able to rotate the girls well. Maeve Dungey was named the most valuable player for her team, along with Montana Holdsworth and Lucy Christie. Throughout the day, all the girls produced some wonderful netball and they should be very proud of their achievements. I would like to thank the parents for coming along and supporting the girls too – your support is also appreciated. Currently, our Year 7 & 8 netballers are playing in their GISSA competition on a Wednesday at the Geelong Basketball Netball Centre, South Geelong. And we are also in the process of selecting the boy’s teams that we will take to Melbourne in August. Ms Stacey Learmonth Netball Coordinator
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Child Safety: Paramount at Saint Ignatius When Catholic schools, families and the broader community work together, schools improve and communities flourish. Saint Ignatius College values the individuals who volunteer their services across our College and feel they are a vital aspect of Catholic education. Involving volunteers in the education of our students, creates a shared sense of community and strengthens the connection between schools, families and parishes. As a result of the new Victorian Child Safe Standards, schools are now required to undergo more vigorous screening and monitoring of volunteers. Under the Child Safe Standards, ‘school staff’ includes‘an individual working in a school environment who is ‘a volunteer’. This means that the stringent checking of referees and work history that applies to the employment of staff in schools, also applies to schools in relation to the engagement of volunteers who are involved in child-connected work.
Saint Ignatius is challenged to ensure that we are well prepared to protect our students from abuse and neglect. To help create and maintain a child safe organisation and adhere to the Child Safe Standards, any individual who is volunteering at the College is required to get a Working with Children Check. The Working with Children Check assists in protecting children from sexual or physical harm by ensuring that people who work with, or care for them, are subject to a screening process. It is also an expectation that any volunteer completes the SICG Volunteer Application Form. This process not only supports the Child Safe Policy and Procedures but it also enables the College to identify the most suitable people to volunteer to work with our children. It is an expectation that this form should be completed and handed to the front office prior to the commencement of the work. If the College feels that it would be inappropriate for any individual to work with our children they will be contacted by a Deputy Principal prior to the event.
Child safety must be a key focus in the selection and recruitment of volunteers in Catholic schools. The new process will not only help to identify the most suitable people to volunteer to work with children, but also create nurturing school environments where children and young people are respected, their voices are heard and where they are safe and feel safe. This commitment to protecting children is embedded in Saint Ignatius College culture and policies. I would encourage all volunteers at our College to access the Saint Ignatius College, Geelong website and familiarise themselves with; SICG Code of Conduct, SICG Child Safe Policy, Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Commitment Statement to Child Safety and the PROTECT reporting guidelines. Thank you for your continuing support and commitment you offer our College. Parental involvement and establishing the important relationships between home and school is crucial for any education setting to ensure we are all working towards providing a safe and nurturing environment for our young people. Mr Michael Timms Deputy Principal [Students]
Community Service Announcement Bowelscan is a public awareness program seeking to increase community knowledge of bowel cancer and its symptoms as well as the distribution of faecal occult blood testing kits to facilitate early diagnosis. Saint Ignatius College Year 7 and 8 students are being asked to participate in the Rotary Bowelscan letterbox drop. The college has been involved in this initative for the several years and it has made a significant difference to the sales of bowelscan kits on the Peninsula.
Students who reside in Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Leopold, Ocean Grove Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff, Portarlington, St Leonards, Wallington and Barwon Heads are being given the opportunity to be involved in a letterbox drop for Bowel Scan.
Already many students have signed up! But we need more! Please consider this community service and think about the difference you can make in a persons life. Mr Anthony Gravener CommunityService Coordinator
Students will be given an area in their town to drop the pamphlets. We will try to identify an area that is closest to each student’s home, and anticipate with numerous students involved that students should be able to complete the service over 1 to 2 afternoons.
Furthermore we have played a significant role in the early detection of bowel cancer.
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Club Italia Excursion On Tuesday the 9th of May 2017 the Year 8 Italian students took off to destination Club Italia. The Italian fellows met us all at the main door and after giving us their greetings they had our Year 8 students involved in various activities under their guidance. The lively and bubbly volunteers of the Club have taught our students the traditional bocce technique which have been finely applied by our students through exciting competition games.
Here some student comments: Oscar S “ I loved all the activities and making cookies was my favourite! ” Finn M “ Bocce was fantastic, I really enjoyed it! ” Eva K “Ball room dancing was really fun! ” Charly D “ Playing Boce was awesome!”
After that it was cooking time and the Club Italia master chefs had the students making delicious pizzas and Italian sweets with the help of our school teaching team. The activities also have given the opportunity for our students to have conversations in Italian and listen to some life stories from the Club Italia members. This year we also wanted to introduce some popular Italian card games that students learned, played and enjoyed. Lunch time came and after having overfilled our stomach with pasta, pizza and gelato, the day ended with a fantastic ballroom dance session where students, volunteers and teachers joined together to fire up the dancing floor (someone got away from the dancing with the good excuse of taking pictures..guess who!..). The dancing activity was a real explosion of energy! Congratulations to all of the students for having shown excellent manners, great team work and the courage of showing off amazing dancing steps...! Special thanks to Saint Ignatius staff members Deb, Caleb, Brooke, Michelle and Maddy for stepping in and helping out with the activities. Mr Francesco Melli
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Do you have a sewing skill to offer?
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The Beauty and The Beast Costume Department is looking for all skill levels of sewing to help with costumes. So if you have the time, we have the job big or small - it’s upto you. If you are interested -please send an email to:horbowskyk@ignatius.vic.edu.au with your skill level for example: novice - hand sewing, Intermediate - can read a commercial sewing pattern etc. Items that may be required to sew are: aprons, basic long gathered skirts, waistcoats, peasant shirts etc. A Jesuit Partner School
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Year 10 ‘Fit For Life’ Excursion Year 10 ‘Fit For Life’ excursion to Biolab in Geelong. Year 10 students undertook laboratory testing looking at the body’s acute responses to exercise. Heart rate, respiratory rate and skin temperature were all measured to provide some great data for the class to analyse. This was a great practical activity that reinforced our class work and highlighted fitness testing in PE as well as discussing sport science related careers. Mr Brendan O’Brien
Business Scholars Day at Monah Uni Monash University Business School invited students recently to a hands-on experience that can motivate and also open students’ minds up to new opportunities in the area of Business. Kelsey Notting, studying Mathematical Methods and Business Management amongst her VCE Unit 3 & 4 subjects explains: “Recently, Alex and I went to the Business Scholars Day at Monash University. Basically it was a day all about the many business courses available at Monash, while also learning about many aspects of the changing industries both in Australia and internationally. I found this day really beneficial. It cleared my many confused thoughts of the numerous courses available and gave me a great amount of insight to the world of business, more specifically the management of a business (which were the workshops I participated in). In these workshops I learnt that culture has a huge impact on business decisions and the way it is managed on a day-to-day basis. The workshops definitely broadened my view of commerce. For me the best part of the day was listening to Monash students and leaders in huge national businesses such as Telstra.
These people all spoke sincerely and gave their input on what is important when searching for your ‘passion’ in a course or overall in your career. They explained the flexibility available when choosing any career path and the importance of going ‘beyond’ the completion of a university degree to participate in all opportunities that knock and getting the most value out of your experiences.
The program focused on the international aspects of business and how Australian businesses are becoming more competitive by increasing their international presence.
I met many great people my age, all with a love of business like this and myself again broadened my perspective. It was really just amazing to see that there are many people with a similar mindset to myself, and those relationships I made with them will definitely support all of us in the future.
The day began with of an introduction from the course director of International business at the campus, an information session about the courses offered by the university and two workshops that simulate the new approach that the university is taking towards delivering content to students.
Overall, it was a fun and advantageous day! I can now say I have more specific plans for my future and I would certainly recommend it to anyone interested in the world of business.”
It concluded with a Q & A session with Industry Speakers, who passionately spoke about their journey and interestingly singled out debating and volunteering as programs that are seen very favourably on our Resumes in later years.
Alex Delaney, studying Business Management, Legal studies and Further Maths amongst his VCE Unit 3 & 4 subjects, describes his experience of the day: “The Monash Business Scholars Day in Melbourne was an opportunity for VCE Business Management Students to extend our studies and give us some idea of what it might be like to study at university.
It also gave us an insight in to the types of careers that are available to us and how we can best adapt to a competitive job market after graduation.
I believe that it was very valuable to get a taste for whether this area was of interest to us and would certainly recommend it to students who wish to study courses related to business and commerce at university or see themselves pursuing careers in this area.” Kelsey Notting and Alex Delaney
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Canteen Roster Starting May 22nd Monday 22nd B. Rees, C. Dumaresq, M. Sideris, N. Van Vliet Tuesday 23rd R. Murray, L. Vella, Needed, Needed Wednesday 24th L. Hamer, M. Cartin, Needed, Needed Thursday 25th N. Lowther, M. White, R. Dickeson, A. Mawson
Parents and Friends’ Association: Next Meeting:
Come along on Tuesday June 6th 7pm in the Food tech building:
You will by now have received the brochure for the 2017 Entertainment Book Or order online, Digital version or hard copy book https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/11317f0
Friday 26th L. Hart, E. Stokie, L. Grant, K. Every Starting May 29th Monday 29th Needed, Needed Tuesday 30th L. Tigani, L. Vella, A. Brown, Needed Wednesday 31st C. Ford, C. Duncan, R. Hay, Needed Thursday June 1st S. Jenkins, J. Padarcic, L. Mew, M. White Friday 2nd D. Kennedy, M. Kelly, N. Condon, S. Hammond 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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Marine Science this Semester Photo 1: Pt Lonsdale Port Phillip Marine National Park 7th March Algae structure and function
Photo 2 and 3: Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary 3rd May Intertidal Ecosystem Study
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Sponsors for ‘Tri-UMPH Festival 2017’ We are looking for local organisations and businesses to sponsor the Tri-UMPH Festival of 2017. If you would like to be involved, please read on. The festival will take place on September 8th, 2017 at Clonard College and will see over 5000 students unite to make poverty history. This festival is an initiative of four combined Catholic Colleges in the Geelong region, Clonard College, Sacred Heart College, Saint Ignatius College and St Joseph’s College, and will be the fourth festival following the inaugural 2008 Tri-UMPH festival and in that time we have raised in excess of $150,000. We invite you to help support this festival. We will be raising both funds and awareness for Caritas Australia’s ‘100 Women Protection Program’, which aims to promote the protection of vulnerable women and children in Timor Leste. Through provision of women’s shelters for survivors of domestic violence and their children, vocational training, counselling and legal services, women and children affected by the high incidence of domestic violence are able to receive the assistance that they need.
Monetary values donated will contribute to the ‘100 Women Project’ and the successful running of Tri-UMPH festival by contributing to costs, allowing for more revenue to be donated to the funds raised. Service based donations will also help eliminate the cost for the successful running of the event. All organisations that choose to sponsor or donate to the event will be recognized suitably according to the level of sponsorship embarked on. A hierarchy of publicity to organisations who choose the greatest value of sponsorship will apply as per listed, but all organisations will be formally acknowledged for their contribution towards the event.
PLATINUM - $2000 - Certificate of appreciation - Priority acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Official thank you (in opening and closing ceremonies) - Hold a tent on the day of the event - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment - Acknowledgement on K-Rock for our Platinum sponsors
GOLD - $1000 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Participation in Gold Stall Sponsor tent on the day of the event - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment
SILVER - $500 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on Triumph 2017 website - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment
BRONZE - $250 - Certificate of appreciation - Acknowledgement on each school newsletter from date of payment Please contact Anthony Gravener (Student leadership development coordinator) if you are able to assist, or for further information, by email: gravenera@ignatius.vic.edu.au
Your organisation can support us, the Geelong youth, in our mission to support the wellbeing of these young people in poverty stricken East Timor. We ask that you consider sponsoring or donating to our event by choosing one of the various options outlined below, either as a cash payment, or a ‘service/goods’ donations. Platinum Sponsor
$2,000
Gold Sponsor
$1,000
Silver Sponsor
$500
Bronze Sponsor
$250
Individual donation of goods or service
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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.
Closing Date Completed applications can be lodged with the College from the start of Term 1 (30 January 2017) closing date is 30 June 2017. A copy of your current concession card must be attached to your application.
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POSITIVE PARENTING
Fathering daughters By Michael Grose 6 practical tips for dads on how to be a great father. A father’s influence lasts a lifetime, and it is an important compliment to the mothering role. More and more research is confirming that a female’s sense of worth as a woman, is commonly rooted in her experience with her father. Fathers affect the lives of their daughters in intriguing ways. Including her academic and vocational path, her career success and financial well-being. The well-fathered daughter is also the most likely to have relationships with men that are emotionally intimate and fulfilling, and have better emotional and mental health. Here are five tips to help you be a great father to your daughter.
1. Make the connection One of the most natural ways a father can make a connection with his daughter is through purposeful physical affection. A hug, shoulder squeeze or a kiss on the cheek helps to create an emotional bond with daughters who desperately crave these displays of affection. This is great news for fathers, because if you can’t find the words to say it then you have a second opportunity to show it through physical gestures. Studies have proven that physical touch makes us feel better both physiologically and psychologically. But children — especially daughters — need more than just everyday gestures given in passing. When a girl’s need for affection is met by her father it has a protective measure on her future sexual relationships.
When fathers can have a purposeful physical relationship with their daughters, which is done in a way that supports her feelings of safety and connection, it can also help to stress-proof them. When girls are given opportunities to be involved in physical play outside the house and in outdoor activities, they begin to understand the skill of risk-taking. Girls who are treated too softly and are not provided with opportunities to experience risk, are left in a vulnerable position.
2. Invest in her As a father, you can appreciate your daughter for who she truly is. Help her to identify her unique qualities and value them. Avoid investing in who you think she should be. This can happen when fathers feel like they don’t understand their daughters. Remember, this can happen easily as girls tend to morph into what is expected of them rather than excel towards who they truly are. Instead, do whatever it takes to try to understand her. Spend time together, share stories and experiences. Give her opportunities to show her true self, and this will strengthen the relationship. Be there and be engaged. Get off the bench and into the game, be enormously present and don’t let anyone dull her spark.
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Fathering daughters 3. Listen without fixing Dads wishing to fix things can make us lousy listeners. Your important job is to listen out for the feelings and the emotions; your daughter just wants to be heard. Listening is essential for every father, even though it sometimes goes against their instincts. The father who has worked on being a sensitive listener will reap the benefits of his daughter’s trust; he’ll be the natural person to go to when she has questions about boys or men. She needs to hear your ideas and feelings about relationships. Promoting open verbal interaction with your daughter will enable you to give her a male perspective on her questions or problems. You do not need to agree with everything she says or does, but when you listen, you build the emotional connection that will help her listen to you when it really counts.
4. Watch your language The language you use when talking to girls matters. Everything that is said can be taken very seriously and to heart by your daughter. Thoughts and comments are easily internalised, amplified and exaggerated. Differentiate being pretty from being beautiful. Prettiness is not a good thing to stay to a girl, even if she is. Being told she is pretty teaches her to start to trade on her looks and she will expect people to say that. Beauty and attractiveness are not pretty, and
it is really important to differentiate those when talking with your daughter. Praise her for the values and characteristics she has which make her beautiful.
5. Provide warmth Fathers need to find their softer side when dealing with their daughters, to help them open up and share and provide an emotionally safe place for them. When fathers are called upon to give corrections or direction, they can do this in a warm and loving manner that she will positively respond to. Offer your strength to your daughter in a different way than you would to a son.
6. Be a positive male role model As a girl tries to figure out what men are like, the first one she watches is her father. He can be one very significant example of a man who is consistent, trustworthy, and sensitive to feelings, who places his family at a high priority in his schedule, who keeps his promises, and who invests his energies in the lives of those around him. As her father, you play a large role in showing your daughter what a proper, respectful male response sounds and feels like. Treat her mother and her sisters with the same respect. As a father, you have many choices about how to use your influence in a positive and empowering way.
One of the most important factors that determines a woman’s confidence in life is the relationship she had with her father. You are in a privileged position to make a remarkable difference to a future woman’s life.
Visit our website for more ideas and information to help you raise confident and resilient young people.
Special note: I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent children is out. It’s available at parentingideas.com.au © Parenting Ideas 2017
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When we become parents we find ourselves in a new role and a new set of circumstances. Most parents learn the skills they need “on the job”, and at times it can feel like one is learning at the “deep end”. How can two parents describe their differences, talk about them in a calm and constructive way, and then work out a common approach that is consistent, that works, and satisfies both parents? It is fair to say that learning to work together to build a shared approach is no mean feat! The four week program looks at: Reflecting on our own upbringing
The importance of approaching difficult conversations in a constructive way
Importance of understanding the differences Knowing that it is normal to experience in parenting styles some level of frustration or disagreement about the “correct” way to parent your children
Cost
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Beginning
For bookings and more information please contact the Regional Parenting Service
Wednesday 24 May
Time
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7.00pm – 9.00pm
Location
5272 4741
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Weekend Mass Times For All Parishes
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Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the Geelong Deanery.
Please see the Calendar for Easter and Christmas Mass Summary of regular weekend Masses for all parishes in the and Reconciliation Times Geelong Deanery Suburb
Mass Centre
Routine Weekend Schedule
Anglesea
St Christopher
5:30pm (Sat) OR 6:30pm (Sat) during summer daylight saving time
Bannockburn
St John Evangelist
9:00am
Barwon Heads Holy Family
6:00pm (Sat)
Bell Park
Holy Family
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Slovenian 2nd Sun), 11:30am (Croatian not 2nd Sun), 12:30am (Croatian 2nd Sun)
Belmont
St Bernard
6:30pm(Sat), 9:00am, 10:30am
Corio
St Francis Xavier
5:00pm (3rd Sat Filipino) 7:00pm(Sat), 10:30am
Drysdale
St Thomas
9.00 am
Geelong
St Mary of the Angels
6:00pm(Sat), 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:15 (Polish), 5:30pm
Geelong East
St Margaret
9:45am 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday
Geelong North St John
8:30am 10:30am(Latin Mass) Rosary 10:05am
Geelong West St Patrick
9:30am (Italian)
Geelong West Ss Peter & Paul (Ashby)
5:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (2nd & 4th Sun)
Grovedale
Nazareth
10:30am
Lara
St Anthony
9.00am
Leopold
Lumen Christi
10:30am, 5:30pm
Manifold Heights
Holy Spirit
6:00pm (Sat), 11:00am (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)
Marshall
Rice Village
Mt Moriac
St Patrick
7:00pm(Sat)
Norlane
St Thomas Aquinas
6:00pm (Sat), 10:00am
Newcomb
Christ the King
5.00pm Vigil
Newtown
St Robert
9:45am 2nd & 4th Sunday
Ocean Grove
Our Lady Star of the Sea 9:00am
Portarlington
St Patrick
9.00am
Queenscliff
Holy Trinity
11:00am
St Leonards
Ss Philip and James
6:00pm(Sat)
Torquay
St Therese
8:45am
Winchelsea
St John the Baptist
6:00pm (Sat)
Radio
Light FM, 89.9 FM
7:00am
Radio
The Pulse, 94.7 FM
10:00am
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Community Notice Board
429 Squadron F35 JSF LIGHTNING II Flight Simulator
ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A CADET
POWERED FLYING TRAINING GLIDING TRAINING AEROMODELLING FIELDCRAFT & NAVIGATION SURVIVAL TRAINING ADVENTURE TRAINING DRILL & CEREMONIAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERSTATE VISITS EXCHANGES TO OTHER COUNTRIES DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENT VISITS – GENERAL SERVICE TRAINING CAMPS PROMOTION COURSES and LOADS more!
Is seeking young people 13 to 17 years of age To join the Australian Air force Cadets The AAFC is the Premier youth development organisation in Australia With thousands of cadets throughout all States and Territories
PARADE NIGHTS:
Monday 6:15pm – 9:45pm During School Terms REACH FOR THE SKY
StCome Bernard’ Parish alongs to the
Book Fair & St Bernard’s Monster Book Fair Cake Stall
Hundreds of books, magazines and dvds Sunday May 28th available at bargain prices!
8am - 3pm
Come andMay browse a huge Sunday 15th 2016 collection of books, DVDs, CDs, 8.00am - 3.00pm jigsaws and board games.
Clairvaux Hall Reynolds Road Belmont
As a Cadet with 429 Squadron Fort Queenscliff
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO JOIN Email - admino.429sqn@aafc.org.au Squadron Orderly Room - PH 5258 0716
http://www.aafc.org.au
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Parking available in the carpark at the front of the hall - enter via gates in Reynolds Road.
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College Calendar June 2017
May 2017
Year 11 VCAL Ministry of Food / Yoga
Friday 19th
Enrolments for Year 7 Students in 2018 Close
Friday 2nd
Friday 19th
Victorian Schools’ Golf Championship
Friday 2nd Year 11 Studio Arts Excursion Federation Square
Friday 19th Year 10 Science and Engineering Challenge Deakin Monday 22nd College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 23rd
Years 9 & 10 and 11 & 12 AFL
Wednesday 24th Year 7 and 8 AFL, Netball, Soccer and Hockey Round 3 Wednesday 24th Year 9 ‘Elevate Ed’ Thursday 25th Year 10 - 12 Girls AFL GISSA Championship Carnival Thursday 25th Whole of School Assembly 10.46am College Gym Friday 26th Year 7 - 9 Girls AFL GISSA Championship Carnival Friday 26th
Year 11 VCAL Ministry of Food / Yoga
Friday 26th Year 12 Studio Arts Excursion Fitzroy Friday 26th Year 10 ‘Fit For Life’ Excursion Biolab Monday 29th College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 30th AIME (ATSI) Program Deakin University
Monday 5th College Production Rehearsal 3.15pm to 5.30pm Monday 5th Year 7 Instrumental Showcase 2 shows: 5.30pm and 7.00pm, Potato Shed Tuesday 6th Year 10 Digital Technology Excursion RMIT Tuesday 6th
Year 11 ‘Day of Hope’ Seminar
Tuesday 6th
Dance / Drama Night
Tuesday 6th Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting 7.00pm in the Food tech building Wednesday 7th Year 7 and 8 AFL, Netball, Soccer and Hockey Round 4 Wednesday 7th Year 7 ‘Elevate Ed’ Wednesday 7th Year 9 ECS Excursion Leopold Child and Family Centre Thursday 8th Public Speaking Recital College Art Gallery Friday 9th Year 11 VCAL Ministry of Food / Smiling Minds Meditation Friday 9th Unit 1 VCE Exams Commence June 9th to June 16th
Tuesday 30th
VCE Soiree
Friday 9th CAPSA Action Day St Joseph’s College
Tuesday 30th
‘Sorry Day’ Ceremony
Monday 12th
Queens Birthday Holiday
Tuesday 30th ‘Just Voices’ Timor Guest Speaker Lunchtime Wednesday 31st GISSA Cross Country Championship Christian College Highton
Look for the Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN
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