Edition 7 may 14th (hr) by Saint Ignatius

T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN

Newsletter Edition 7, May 14th 2015

From the Principal Coming Events Term 2 May Fri 15th Year 9 and 10 Basketball Mon 18th Year 9 Wellbeing Presentation Tues 19th Inter and Senior Football Tues 19th College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal Wed 20th Year 11 Retreat Education Thurs 21st Full College Assembly Thurs 21st Year 7-10 Chalk Art Competition Fri 22nd Year 11 Physics Excursion

Fri 22nd Enrolments for new Year 7’s in 2016 Close A more detailed calendar is on the last page.

Welcome!

NAPLAN for Years 7 and 9 students

Year 7 and 8 Parents

As mentioned in the last newsletter, the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 is being conducted this week - Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.

We held our annual “Time & Space” nights for Mothers and their Year 7 sons and Year 8 Mothers and their 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 attendees and staff involved. I hope all mothers had a wonderful Mother’s day on last Sunday. We will hold the Year 7 Father and daughter (25/8/15) and the Year 8 Father and son (27/8/15) nights in the lead-up to Father’s day and a little earlier this year due to the College Production being held in the week just prior to Father’s Day.

I trust that students applied themselves in a way that has demonstrated their level of achievement at this time in all of the areas assessed. The staff involved in the preparation and implementation of this program have done so in a very assiduous way to provide the best conditions and appropriate preparation for the Year 7 and 9 students. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students have already been learning through the school curriculum. Our teachers have ensured students were familiar with the test formats and provided appropriate support and guidance. A NAPLAN report for each student will be provided to parents by the school later in the year as soon as we receive them from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. ....continued on Page 2

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In Brief

From the Principal (cont.)

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Change of date & time for the next College Assembly

Two new Deputy Principals to be appointed

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A reminder that the next college assembly will be held in the gym on Thursday 22nd May 2015 at 10.45am, not on Friday 15th as previously advertised.

Applications for two new Deputy Principals closed on Monday 4th May 2015.

Continuation of ‘From the Principal’ Continuation of ‘From the Principal’

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Year 9 Indonesian Melbourne Zoo Visit Photos

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From Fr Kevin Dillon

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Matters of Faith

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Sayebara Lisan 2015

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Xavier College Maytime Fair

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Tour de Cure Visit Photos

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Canteen Roster and Parents and Friends’ Association

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Year 9 Indonesian Melbourne Zoo Visit

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Netball News

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VicSRC Regional Conference and Timor Leste Student Day

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Year 9 Early Childhood Studies and Launch of the Active Travel Roue

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20/u Australian Junior Women’s Challenge Water Polo and Literacy Program

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PFA Trivia Night Flyer

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St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal

Page 18 & 19: Surving Year 12

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“Help your children make sense of natural disasters” by Michael Grose

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Community Notice Board

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School Calender

We needed to make this change so that we can use the Potato Shed to accommodate our Year 9 students. I apologise for any inconvenience. The assembly will conclude at about 12.45pm. If you would like to attend please report to the office at about 10.50am on the day so that a seat can be arranged for you. The assembly is a formal occasion and a great way to celebrate many student achievements, reinforce values and positive messages and build our sense of community. A special feature of this assembly will be the presentation of badges to Class Captains and some other Student Leaders.

Year 7 Enrolments for 2016 A reminder that applications for a place in Year 7 next year at Saint Ignatius College Geelong close on Friday 22nd May 2015.

The selection panel has now started the process of discerning two candidates to recommend to the President of the Canonical Administrators – Deputy Principal (Students) & Deputy Principal (Teaching & Learning.) Mr Paul Lewis will be the Deputy Principal (Staff, Identity & Operations) and he will deputise for me when I am absent. A review of the Leadership team structure was conducted last year and recommended we go from two to three Deputy Principals. Since then one of the incumbents obtained an interstate senior position. This is why there were two positions advertised.

Dealing with scary TV News Most families have access to up-to-date information from around the globe. We can watch events as they are unfolding locally or in another country. We can see truly inspiring or historic moments as they happen in addition to reading about them later on in a newspaper.

If you have a daughter or son in Grade Six and would like to apply for her / his enrolment at Saint Ignatius please ensure you submit an enrolment application form (available form our website) before the closing date.

And we can also see very concerning events that may give rise to strong feelings.

Jesuit Mission Maytime Fair

I came across the following advice in “Principals’ Digests” (Vol. 21, No. 24.)

Saint Ignatius College Geelong was again very pleased to be able to support the Jesuit Missions Maytime Fair at Xavier College on Saturday 2nd May. This was the 64th fair and our fourth 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 Senior Student Leaders who with some staff help ran a “Tastes of the Bellarine” stall. They raised just over one thousand dollars on the day. As well as raising valuable funds the students were great ambassadors for our College and strengthened our connections with the network of Jesuit groups.

How can we support our young people manage this access to the 24/7 news culture?

“Many families sit down and watch the evening news together and much of it is very graphic. Violence is vividly described and often shown. Children often need help to understand what is happening and how it might affect them. Our 24/7 news culture - in conjunction with easily accessible iPads, cell phones and televisions - provides a window to events that both children and adults can struggle to understand. And when bad things happen on the world’s stage, it is very natural and healthy for children to bring up questions at home or in the classroom. Decisions about what to say, and what not to say, are best guided by a child’s developmental age. ....continued on Page 3

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Tips for parents and teachers 1.

Listen to young people to understand how they understand the trauma. What you’re scared about, as an adult, may not be what they’re scared about and this is likely to be different depending on their ages.

Answer the why questions that will inevitably come. Young people are inclined to ask, for example, “Why did the bombers do this?”

The answer should be tailored to a child’s age. To a 7-year-old, you might say, “There are bad people in the world, but there are lots of people who are protecting us from bad people”.

A good piece of advice: When I was a boy and I saw scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” There are still so many caring people in this world.

The guiding principle is to talk to young people in ways they understand, while being careful to not provide too much detail to a younger child. Think about how to talk to your children in a way that will help them understand and make sense of events that may otherwise feel unpredictable and overwhelming.”

(Acknowledgement: Richard Weissbourd in Usable Knowledge Harvard Graduate School of Education )

Best wishes,

Michael Exton Principal

3. Protect your daughter / son from seeing traumatic visual images over and over again. 4.

Develop a safety plan with your daughter / son. If she / he is scared about being in crowds or being in the city centre, try to think about how a young person might be safe.

Talk about safety in groups, or provide a phone number to call should they need encouragement when facing a situation that triggers fears. 5.

Self-soothing techniques can be helpful. If young people are feeling upset, deep breathing, exercise, listening to music and other strategies for calming down and managing anxiety can help.

6. Modelling how you manage through tough times also helps to build resilience in children.

Your children watch how you respond to scary events and they take cues from you. Often events that are scary for kids are scary for adults, too, but when they see you calmly going about your normal activities they feel more secure.

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Year 9 Indonesian Melbourne Zoo Visit Photos

“The students participated in the zoo’s ‘SOS Save our Species’ class, where they learned about the economic and social pressures surrounding palm oil, uses of the rainforest and the dangers threatening its inhabitants, particularly orang utans.” Ms. Julia Hall

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Professor Craven said this morning and announced that in recognition of the two young men and their supporters, ACU will introduce two scholarships which will be open to international students from Indonesia to study undergraduate degrees at any one of ACU’s seven campuses.

From Fr Kevin Dillon

Each of the two scholarships will be the equivalent to the full tuition of the recipient’s course duration over a period of up to four years.

Mary Magdalene, St. Augustine, St. Ignatius and St. John of God were all people who found Jesus after following a quite different kind of life for many years.

“The two scholarships will be awarded to academically-qualified applicants upon the submission of an essay on the theme of ‘the sanctity of human life’,” Professor Craven said and hopes that “in a small and symbolic way,” the writing by Indonesian students on the sanctity of life will be an ongoing contribution toward the eventual abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia. Andrew Chan’s poignant message on mercy can be found on the Mercy Campaign website. “The scholarships would be a fitting tribute to the reformation, courage and dignity of the two men,” he said. Catholic Communications, Sydney. April 29

Christian history is replete with people who for some years lived in a manner which was either dysfunctional or sinful - and often enough both, only to discover Jesus Christ in a way that transformed ther lives.

Their conversion to Christ lead to a lifetime of extraordinary commitment and sacrifice, culminating in them being commemorated and revered as “saints”. “Conversion”, “redemption” and “forgiveness” are all words which are central to the life and meaning of the Church. No person is a “write-off”, and God’s mercy and love knows no boundaries. All who follow Jesus are called to lives of compassion and forgiveness, and a recognition that those who repent and seek God’s mercy can always start again. Against that background, the initiative of Australian Catholic University to award scholarships to two Indonesian students each year in recognition of the conversion of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will appear to some committed and principled people, Christian and nonChristian, as reasoned, noble, and fully in accord with Gospel teaching.

And countless “ordinary people” who have been burgled, assaulted and traumatised by addicted men, women and even teenagers whose drug addiction means they will stop at nothing in order to feed their drug habit. These and many others might possibly be able to acknowledge the sincerity of the University’s “tribute”, but they will be unable to balance this against the extreme pain and damage drugs inflict, directly and indirectly, on every Australian - even if only those who are afraid to walk at night, or pay ever-increasing fees for their house insurance. These are not bigoted red-necks with no mercy or compassion. But they find themselves bewildered if not outraged by ACU’s “tribute” which they see, at the very least, to be bizarre and bereft of the recognition they believe is their due for what they have suffered, are suffering and will continue to suffer, as a result of the ever-increasing drug use in this

Fr Kevin Dillon, Geelong Deanery Coordinator and Association of Canonical Administrator President OAM

However, there will be many committed and principled people, again Christian and non-Christian, who will find it difficult in the extreme to understand the stated motives of the University to offer what the Vice-Chancellor described as a “fitting tribute to the reformation, courage and dignity of the two men”. Among these will be police who daily risk their lives in trying to bring drug dealers to justice. Parents who have buried their drug-addicted children, and now struggle with misplaced personal guilt because they could not halt the path of self-destruction they had witnessed. Medical and emergency personnel who break their hearts in trying to repair bodies and minds drastically damaged by drugs.

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The Five Steps of the Ignatian ‘Examen’ Prayer Thanks I give thanks for the graces, benefits and good things of my day. Help I ask the Holy Spirit for help to discern my day with openess. Review I review my day, hour by hour, to see how God is working in my life. Response I respond to what I felt or learnt in the review of my day. Resolve I resolve with hope and grace to amend my life tomorrow. ‘Examen’ adaption by Fr. Michael Hansen SJ)

Matters of Faith Pope Francis’ Visit Last week we were fortunate enough to be visited by Pope Francis. Although he was not able to be with us in person, we had a creative substitute in the form of a life size cardboard cutout. Last week students were encouraged to meet ‘him’ at various locations around the College during lunchtimes and with supervision take a selfie on their laptop or an iPod from the ILC. On the surface this may seem questionable, maybe even disrespectful. After all he is the Pope. However, he is a different kind of Pope to all those who have gone before him. In fact he started the trend himself when in 2013 at St Peters Bascillica he posed with students from Piacenza for a selfie, while this opened the doors to young people through social media, it has done so much more to enable to Church to connect readily with others and bring the Gospel to life in the world.

Soon after his election in March 2013 at a meeting with journalists he said, “How I long for a poor Church for the poor!”. He has maintained this outlook and each day through his faith and example brings us ever closer to that goal. Francis is unique, as he can articulate the message and connect with people of all nations. He offers the world five Christ-like virtues that are changing how the world thinks - humility, love, commitment, faith and hope. I am very proud of the excitement that the ‘visit by the Pope’ bought about in our community. Furthermore, I am encouraged that so many students made the time to come over and take a selfie with Pope Francis. What better statement of Catholic identity could be made by a teenager today than to have a photo with the Pope in their album? Yours in Christ, Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator

He has spoken openly and directly about every issue within the Church and in society. He constantly challenges us to be like Christ and accept those who are forgotten or rejected. He has called a special synod to determine how families, divorced and otherwise, may be supported and included holistically within the Church as an institution. He encourages us to acknowledge our own failings and seek forgiveness. He has broken with many practices that have become incorporated into the Papacy that have created isolation and distance from society. He has travelled incessantly spreading the Gospel to all nations and cultures. He has personally called many people who have written to him and offered his love and prayers. He has mediated numerous international disputes, and through the common language of prayer has bought the Israeli and Palestinian governments closer together. He has repeatedly rejected careerism within the clergy. He has washed the feet of prisoners in gaol and invites the homeless to dine at the Sistine Chapel.

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Sayembara Lisan 2015

Sayembara Lisan 2015: Sab Bouma, Josh Arumets, Deb Lu, Phoebe Carr, Georgia Hammond, Dylan Crawley, Jayde Gillett, April Joseph, Kelsey Notting, Cooper Seiffert, Alex Skeen, Greg Lewis, Tahlia Webb, Chloe Hayes, Georgia McFarlane, Dominic Randall, Riley Menzies, Brent Keast, Zoe Moon, Nick Sideris, Lachlan Scott, Mackinley Collins, Sophie Dinneen, Keira Ford, Alexander Henry, Kasey Markovic, Leah Bensted, Claudia Britt.

Every year, the Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association (VILTA) runs a Sayembara Lisan (Speaking Competition), giving primary and secondary school learners of Indonesian the opportunity to test their skills against students from other schools. This year, 28 students from Years 9, 10 and 11 represented the College at Surfcoast Secondary College, competing against students from ten other regional schools. They engaged in a general conversation with assessors, presented a prepared speech, and answered unrehearsed questions on that speech. Everyone involved should be congratulated on the excellent effort they put in - the standard was very high and competition was fierce. In a field heavily dominated by students from Surfcoast and Christian College, Year 9 student Mackinley Collins tied for first place, while fellow Year 9 Leah Bensted took out second, and Claudia Britt and Sophie Dinneen tied for third.

In their age group, Year 10 students Kelsey Notting and Cooper Seiffert took at first and second place respectively, with Dylan Crawley a not-too-distant fourth. These students are now eligible to represent the Geelong region at the State Finals of the Sayembara Lisan at the University of Melbourne on Saturday 23rd May. Congratulations to all our competitors and winners and we wish them all the best in the next phase of the competition! Julia Hall Learning Area Leader: Languages

“I think the Sayembara Lisan was a great experience and it definitely found a way to challenge everyone.” Alex Henry “It was scary at first but after I finished I was glad that I did it. It was fun and worthwhile.” Leah Bensted “It was an amazing experience and I’m glad I was a part of it with a group of friendly students and supportive and encouraging teachers. “ Claudia Britt “This was a great opportunity for me to improve my Indonesian speaking skills, and it gave me a taste of what to expect for year 12.” Georgia Hammond

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Xavier College Maytime Fair “Tastes of the Bellarine” Xavier College’s Maytime Fair is an annual fundraiser for Jesuit Mission. “Jesuit Mission supports many projects and people who work across communities that are socially and economically marginalised. These projects stretch from India to Cambodia, Kenya to Timor Leste. Jesuit Mission works to ensure that people have access to education, sustainable food programs and health services and we support the development of programs which encourage political agency and leadership amongst marginalised communities.” More information can be found at http://www.jesuitmission.org.au

Pictured above (from left to right); Mr. Paul Lewis, Maddie Lewis, Sarah Van Arend, Nicola Gordon, Sophie Crothers, Zoe Summerfield, Noah Hodgson, Jacquie Seiffert, Emily Harwood, Harry Stannard, Genevieve Nicholls, Meg Wiffen, Rachel Whelan and Mr. Michael Exton

Many schools and associated organisations set up stalls to raise money on the day. Our school’s stall was ‘Tastes of the Bellarine’ as pictured above. We sold wine, roses, recipe books and gift baskets with assorted goods from the Bellarine Peninsula. The stall created much interest amongst the thousands of visitors and was a great promotion for the Bellarine Peninsula and our school. We are very thankful to the students (pictured above) who attended on the day and the following businesses and individuals for their support; Clare Russell & Wally Stannard, Soho Rose Farm Cate & Peter Slattery, Terindah Estate Tracy Frigo, Bellarine Cuisine Cookbooks Tom O’ Connor, Committee for Bellarine (gift baskets) At the end of the day we were able to donate $1193 to Jesuit Social Services. Anthony Gravener Student leadership development coordinator

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‘Tour de Cure’ Visit Photos

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Canteen Roster

Parents and Friends’ Association:

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Starting 18th May Monday 18th A. Brown, J. Chainski, B. Rees, E. Hudson, M. Wheatland Tuesday 19th L. Vella, C. Carey, T. Tormey, T. Mifsud, K. Rawson Wednesday 20th R. Scott, T. Gullan, R. Hay, L. Eastwood, P. Vaughan Thursday 21st E. Carpenter, M. Sideris, M. Hallam, Needed Friday 22nd E. Stokie, D. Byron, S. Smith, L. Hart, M. White, S. Schwaiger Starting 25th May Monday 25th C. Dumarezq, A. Brown, N. Van Vliet, Needed Tuesday 26th R. Morrison, T. Vuleta, C. Duncan, L. Vella Wednesday 27th J. Laney, A. Schneider, M. Sideris, Needed Thursday 28th P. Bakker, S. Clark, N. Lowther, T. Mifsud Friday 29th M. White, M. Gill, B. Downey, C. Lyons If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.

Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050258

Meetings for 2015 The Parents & Friends’ Association cordially invite all those interested to their meetings for 2015 held from 7.30pm onward in the Food Tech Centre on the following dates:

SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2015

SAVE THE DATE ORGANIZE YOUR TABLE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS

Meeting schedule:

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AN INVITATION TO ALL PARENTS, FAMILIES & FRIENDS From the Saint Ignatius College P.F.A. *** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT *** We are hosting a TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday 1st August and are in need of items for our SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE & PRIZE POOL. CAN YOU ASSIST BY OFFERING: GOODS - VOUCHERS – SERVICES Items might include: Vouchers from your workplace or your skills eg: Car Detailing, Electrical Work, Lawn & Garden Services, Tax Returns Hair & Beauty Vouchers or Products, Tuition, Plumbing, Travel A Holiday Home for a Week or Weekend Restaurant or Takeaway Vouchers Experiences & Family Activities Sponsorship; Gifts & Wine All donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged. Thank-you. Please contact our Parents & Friends Rep: Erin Carpenter by email: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au

A larger version of our ‘Trivia Night’ flyer is on Page 16 of this newsletter

2015 Parents and Friends Contact List It is the start of a new year and time to update the Parents and Friends Contact list… If you are an existing Member of the 2014 Parents and Friends list, please email Kristi (Secretary) to ensure all your details are still correct. If you would like to have your name added to the Parents and Friends Contact list and you have never been on this contact list before, please email: Kristi Papp (Secretary, Parents and Friends’ Association) on sicgpandf@ignatius.vic. edu.au with your name, email address. There are many events and activities throughout the year which you may like to support or be a volunteer for. You do not need to attend any or all of the Parents and Friends’ meetings in order to assist with Working Bees, Open Day, or other Fund Raising Events. Every small contribution is highly valued and greatly appreciated

June Tuesday 9th July Monday 13th August Tuesday 11th September Monday 14h October Tuesday 13th November Monday 9th AGM December TBA The Minutes for all meetings can be found on the College website in the Parents and Friends’ Portal when available. The Agenda for the up-coming meeting is also available from the website just prior to the meeting date.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop is located behind the office and is open Monday mornings between 8.30 and 9.30am, and Monday afternoons between 2 and 3.30pm. We have a wide variety of uniform in stock and we also sell new socks. Please email uniform@ignatius.vic. edu.au for any enquiries regarding buying or selling uniform. We are also looking for volunteers to help out once a month, either mornings or afternoons. Contact us on uniform@ignatius.vic.edu.au if you are intetrested.

Kristi Papp - Secretary

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Year 9 Indonesian Melbourne Zoo Visit On Monday 27 April, Year 9 Indonesian students spent the day at Melbourne Zoo, as part of their studies of the environment and conservation issues in Sumatra and Borneo.

I enjoyed learning about endangered animals that I have never heard about before.

They participated in the zoo’s ‘SOS Save our Species’ class, where they learned about the economic and social pressures surrounding palm oil, uses of the rainforest and the dangers threatening its inhabitants, particularly orang utans.

I learnt that the Philippines crocodile is the most endangered species of crocodile and there are fewer than 200 left in the wild. I also learnt that they are endangered because of climate change and poaching.

Back at school, students will continue their research and also create ‘advertising’ material that will help raise awareness of the importance of the rainforest and its inhabitants.

Ryan McNolty

Lily Nicholls-Noy I enjoyed learning about the SOS species 10 and seeing the real artefacts from those animals and what was affecting them.

Norma Ellis and Narelle Spencer

Keira Ford

Some reflections…..

It made me think about how many animals are endangered.

I was lucky enough to be at the Baboon enclosure when they were being fed! Sophie Dineen

Alex Henry

I’d have to say that the part of the trip at the zoo I enjoyed the most was getting to spend time with my friends and collaborate and work with them on our projects…. It’s fun to learn with your friends by your side because you know you can turn to them for help which was something we did at the zoo. Nickolas Sideris I loved seeing the baby gorilla. One of the most interesting facts was that orangutans will be extinct in the next 6-10 years. Leah Bensted We learnt that orang-utans are 97% human.We also learnt a lot about the use of sustainable and unsustainable palm oil in supermarket products. April Joseph and Zoe Moon When we learn about the problems, we can then come up with a solutions to help the animals. Bella De Boo

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Netball News On Monday 11th May, Saint Ignatius College entered two Year 9 and 10 netball teams and one Year 11 and 12 netball team in the GISSA netball competition that was held at the Geelong Basketball Netball Centre, South Geelong. The Saint Ignatius girls proudly represented the College, with the Year 9 and 10 (A) team taking out their division and the Year 11 and 12 and Year 9 and 10 (B) team came 2nd in their division. The Year 11 and 12 team (coached by Ms Shaw) had a challenging day due to a few girls suffering some injuries, but they rallied around each other and produced some great netball. Caitlyn Finn demonstrated her versatility, winning the best player medal for her team. Maddy Clifton and Holly Woodhouse also contributed well for the team.

Year 11 and 12 Girls netball team

The Year 9 and 10 (A) team (coached by Ms Learmonth) played against two strong Christian College and Kardinia International teams, however our consistency throughout the day was a highlight. The girls showed tremendous fight to eventually pull away in the grand final match, winning by four goals. Paige McGrath worked tirelessly in defence all day and she was awarded the best team player. Holly Milsome and Molly Cross were also consistent performers. The Year 9 and 10 (B) team (coached by ex-student Olivia Young) came up against a very strong Kardinia International team in their grand final match. The girls fought hard but couldn’t come away with the win. Michaela Giblin earned the medal for best team player, running hard in the mid court all day.

Best players for each team: Paige McGrath, Caitlyn Finn and Michaela Giblin

April Joseph and Chloe Davis also contributed well for the team. 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. In other netball news, ex-student Allie Smith has just returned from Malaysia where she represented Australia in the 15 and under team. The Aussie girls came home with a silver medal and I’m sure Allie contributed well for her team. Allie has an exciting netball future ahead of her so we all look forward to keeping an eye on her as she progresses through the ranks.

Year 9 and 10 (A) Girls netball team

Next Wednesday the 20th May, the Year 7 through to Year 12 GISSA netballers will participate in a netball clinic that will be run by Melbourne Vixen netballers Tegan Philip (nee Caldwell) and ex-student Emily Mannix. I’m sure the girls will look forward to this session and benefit greatly from the experience of these two superstars! Ms Stacey Learmonth Netball Coordinator Year 9 and 10 (B) Girls netball team

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VicSRC Regional Conference Representative student leaders from Year 10 and 11 attended the VicSRC regional conference in Geelong on Wednesday, May 29th. The students participated in several activities aimed at leadership development. They explored the possibilities when students ‘find their voice’ and utilize the processes available to them in a school’s student representative council (SRC). ‘Multiple schools from the Geelong region were present at the conference, contributing many different ideas. These ideas helped our students gain an insight into how each different school ran their SRC council and the different techniques used in order to implement their ideas.’ Zoe Summerfield ‘It was an informative day learning about developing and implementing our ideas with different techniques within our school’ Sophie Crothers

“The day supplied us with a chance to develop some great ideas of what we want to do in the SRC this year and some of the changes that we hope to implement throughout the school year.”

Pictured above from left to right; Lucy Simmons, Claudia Beattie, Lachlan Macdonald, Greg Lewis, Noah Hodgson, Zoe Summerfield, Sophie Crothers.

Noah Hodgson Zoe Summerfield, Sophie Crothers, Noah Hodgson and Mr. Gravener

Timor Leste Student Day On Thursday the 7th of May a group of Saint Ignatius College students from year ten and eleven accompanied by Mr Wright, to Saint Josephs College for a day of East Timorese focused workshops. The students that participated throughout the day are travelling to East Timor this coming year as part of our college’s immersion programs. The workshops at Saint Joseph’s organized by the Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools; an organization working toward building a strong relationship between Australia and East Timor, consisted of various sessions including; arts and crafts, introduction into village life, cultural music and dance, cooking and tasting of a Timor cuisine and games. To finish off an already great day students from schools located in the Geelong region including Saint Ignatius College performed a song learnt earlier that day taught to us by the Timorese musicians. Overall the day was a great experience that taught us both about the East Timor culture and prepared us for our immersion of which we are immensely excited for. Thank you for all the staff and fellow students that helped to make the day so enjoyable. Ella Connoley

Nicola Gordon and Tom Harmathy doing some traditional needlework. Top: Michael Hannan and Jacob Cuthill keeping the wheels turning.

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Year 9 Early Childhood Studies On Thursday the 30th October, our Year 9 Early Childhood Studies went on an excursion to the newly opened Leopold Child and Family Centre. It was such a great experience. We had 25 girls in our class, all eagerly waiting to see some cute little kids. The first room we went in had no babies in it; but we did meet Cherrie, who was a guide throughout the excursion. We met some adorable 2-3 year olds, who had just woken up from their nap. The rooms were modern and well equipped with learning ‘experiences’ as they called them (we used to call them ‘toys’!).

Year 9 Early Childhood Studies excursion to the Leopold Child and Family Centre

Boomer, a 2 year old boy; was writing on a piece of paper when we entered the room. A few minutes before we left, we noticed he had written the whole alphabet, each letter, upper case and lower case.

This was very interesting as the previous week we were learning about the development pattern, and how some kids can develop slower or, in Boomers case, a lot faster!

All up, our excursion to the new childcare centre was one that next semester’s class should experience and enjoy. It was awesome to see in a practical setting what we had been learning about in previous classes. Kerry Kingsbury Year 9 Thomas.

Launch of the Active Travel Route to School and Chalk Artwork Competition!

Bellarine Secondary, Saint Ignatius College and St Thomas Primary School are excited to launch the Active Travel Route to School Program and Chalk Artwork Competition. After school on Thursday the 21st of May, families are encouraged to collect students from the designated pick up/drop off points along the active travel route instead of from the school gates, giving students the opportunity to walk, ride, scoot and skate from school and view and vote for their student peers artwork. Students who walk, ride, scoot or skate the route can vote for their favourite piece of chalk artwork using a voting slip on the day. The student with the most votes will be announced the following week and receive a prize for their artwork. The program has been developed behind the scenes by many people who are committed to supporting the safety, health and wellbeing of students. The active travel route to school has been mapped and safety assessed by all three schools, Healthy Together Geelong and Council Traffic Engineering. Active children and young adults are more likely to become active adults and encourage students. Collecting students along the active travel route will also reduce traffic and parking congestion along Peninsula Drive. Students, families, staff and the local community are encouraged to continue to use the active travel route to and from school after the official launch of the program.

Maths Tuition Sessions ‘Maths help’ sessions at lunchtimes will continue in Term 2 for all year levels. Students are able to get some help with topics they are finding difficult or just catch up on homework. For the middle school students, on Tuesdays in room X01 (downstairs in the Xavier Centre) teachers and the college academic captain (Emily Harwood) will be available to give assistance. Thanks to Ms Robyn Frigo for overseeing this. For students in Years 9-12, help will be available in V04 on Friday lunchtimes. A reminder notice will be placed in the student bulletin each Tuesday and Friday morning. We look forward to seeing students take advantage of this service. Karen Perkins, Mathematics Learning Area Leader

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20/u Australian Junior Women’s Challenge Water Polo Year 10 student, Claire O’Callaghan, has been selected to play in the 20/u Victorian State water polo team to complete in the 20/u Australian Women’s Challenge at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre from the 12th to 16th May 2015. The Victorian State team will compete against New Zealand Junior Women 2015, NSW Blues Junior Women 2015, NSW Waratahs Junior Women 2015, Queensland Junior Women and Western Australia Junior Women 2015. The women’s competition will be a round robin. The top two teams after the round robin series will compete for the Championship and the teams finishing 3rd and 4th will compete for the Bronze Medal.

Selection in the Victorian State team is reward for hard work which often sees Claire getting up as early as 3 am a couple of times a week to travel the Geelong Highway to Melbourne to train before the school day begins. Claire’s training regime includes a number of water polo training sessions each week, swim sessions and strength and conditioning training.

Claire is supported in her elite training by Barwon Sports Academy and plays locally with the Geelong Marlins. She is also active in the coaching of the junior Marlins water polo players. The combined Victorian State team is ranked fifth and is facing some tough competition from interstate teams. Claire O’Callaghan Year 10 Morse who has been selected to play for the 20/u Victorian State water polo team

Claire plays in the State League competition for Essendon Water Polo Club. Essendon Youth Girls are the current State League Youth Champions. This season Claire will play in Women’s State League 1, 18/u and 16/u in the state league competition for the Essendon Water Polo Club.

Literacy Program Saint Ignatius College is commencing a ‘Literacy Enhancement Program’ for Middle School students. This program will explicitly address literacy needs giving students the opportunity to receive support for a short period, or sustained support over a longer period, as required. Year 7 and Year 8 students are encouraged to join these supervised weekly lunchtime sessions where teachers and support persons will work one on one with students in enhancing their literacy development. Freda Gray Literacy Coordinator.

LITERACY PROGRAM

Do you ever read your textbook and wonder what exactly all those words mean? Do you ever want to read out loud in class but need some private practice to gain confidence?

ATTENTION:

Year 7 & Year 8 Students Do you want to improve your literacy skills? Do you need some support with understanding work tasks set in class? THEN join us in the Literacy Program once a week. Come visit us if you need help with any of your written tasks; we are here to help you!

WHEN:

Lunch Time – 12.35 until 1.15pm WHERE: Room X4

Year 7 students – Welcome on Wednesdays Year 8 students – Welcome on Thursdays

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SAINT IGNATIUS COLLEGE

SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2015

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AN INVITATION TO ALL PARENTS, FAMILIES & FRIENDS From the Saint Ignatius College P.F.A. *** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT *** We are hosting a TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday 1st August and are in need of items for our SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE & PRIZE POOL. CAN YOU ASSIST BY OFFERING: GOODS - VOUCHERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SERVICES Items might include: Vouchers from your workplace or your skills eg: Car Detailing, Electrical Work, Lawn & Garden Services, Tax Returns Hair & Beauty Vouchers or Products, Tuition, Plumbing, Travel A Holiday Home for a Week or Weekend Restaurant or Takeaway Vouchers Experiences & Family Activities Sponsorship; Gifts & Wine All donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged. Thank-you. Please contact our Parents & Friends Rep: Erin Carpenter by email: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au

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St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal When: Start of May to the end of June

Why: To help Vinnies care for those in need in the Geelong region

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Where: Every homeroom

Students are asked to help Vinnies by bringing non-perishable food items and good quality winter blankets, coats, scarves and gloves to school. All items donated to St Vincent de Paul.

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Surviving year 12 Fact sheet for parents

Supporting your Year 12 student Year 12 is considered by some to be the most important year of schooling. There is an enormous amount of pressure on Year 12 students and it comes from parents, teachers, schools and the students themselves. There are a number of ways parents can support their children as they work through their final year of schooling.

Balance It’s important that you make sure your teenager has lots of opportunities to play sport or pursue an artistic activity like drama or music. Also, try to make sure that they spend time with their family, and friends.

Routine Parents can do lots of things to help teenagers develop smart study habits. These skills do not develop automatically and parents will need to be patient while these new habits develop and the old, unhelpful ones are discarded.

A study-friendly home Environment It is important to make your home a place where it is easy for your teenager to think.

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Help eliminate distractions such as television, radio, MP3 player, talking, noisy younger children, or cluttered work areas. It is impossible to watch TV and study. Show how important schoolwork is by keeping the TV off during study time. • Keep your conversation to a minimum and encourage younger children to use this time as their study time or quiet time, too. • Provide physical conditions that help concentration, such as good lighting, cool temperatures and a table or desk with a supportive chair. • The work area should be neat, have enough space for writing and reading, and should be kept clear of any clutter. • Remind them to sit with good posture in a comfortable chair. Lying down may be so relaxing that it interferes with concentration.

Making time to study You can support your teenager by helping him or her focus on their study. • Schedule study time. Study times should be scheduled for whenever there are the fewest distractions or interruptions. If your teenager needs help to establish a routine, have a chat about which times could be best used for studying. Set that time aside on at least five days a week. Use the afternoon or early evening as study time, as this leaves time later in the evening for relaxing activities.

• Plan study in two 50 minute blocks with a 15 minute break. One 50 minute slab of study is better than several hours full of distractions and interruptions. Use a kitchen timer or an alarm clock to signal breaks and to indicate the end of study time.

At exam time The exam results do not represent your teenager’s future. The end of secondary school is the start of the next and usually more exciting time in your teenager’s life. The moment the exams are over, celebrate. Such a celebration is crucial, as the message you will be reinforcing is that the final score is incidental. Getting through high school is a wonderful achievement in itself.

When the exam results arrive This period can be even more uncomfortable than the exams because everyone feels so helpless. There is always the potential that your teenager might fall short of his or her predicted scores, and the goal of achieving a place at his or her chosen university, TAFE or apprenticeship might seem unreachable. This can result in weeks of anxious waiting. Everyone in the family is treading on eggshells, and when the results do finally arrive, quite often the family can be too emotionally drained to celebrate or regroup. You need to recognise that feeling onedge or uneasy is a natural response. Talk to your teenager about they way he or she is feeling and the choices and options available. Let him or her know that both you and their school are supportive.

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When the results are not what your teenager hoped

• give your teenager positive feedback whenever possible

Don’t be fooled if your teenager appears to be indifferent to his or her results. Almost all students care deeply about their results and about the attitudes of their friends and relatives.

• encourage your teenager to take study breaks when necessary

• Encourage your teenager to talk and reassure him or her. Reassure your teenager that failing an exam doesn’t mean he or she is a failure, and that while you may all be disappointed in the results, you are not disappointed in him or her. • If your teenager was after a score that would allow him or her into a particular university course, reassure him or her that all is not lost, with thousands of university places being offered through the preference process. • Put things into perspective. Reassure your teenager that everyone loses out at some time or other, and failing an exam isn’t the end of the world. He or she could re-sit and do better; or decide to go a different route next time. • Encourage your teenager to look for positive ways forward, to consider all the options available. Your teenager may want to consider completing Year 13, working or travelling for a year, or doing an internship. A career counsellor or university advisor may be able to help.

• remember, the final year is about your teenager, not you • help your teenager put, and keep, the year in perspective • keep an eye on his or her emotional health – look for changes in sleeping or eating habits, and see your GP if you are worried • let your teenager know that you’re there when he or she needs you • encourage your teenager to believe in themself.

Don’t • nag • overload your teenager with domestic chores • tell your teenager to work harder or he or she will fail.

The research According to the Mission Australia Youth Survey in 2012, coping with stress and school or study problems remain major concerns for respondents.1 Research has shown that Year 12 can increase rates of depression, anxiety2, suicidal thoughts 3 and even suicide.4 In particular, the fear of failure and the apparent lack of prospects as a result of poor results in Year 12 were identified as major stressors for many young people. As well as managing school, many young people were also trying to cope with work, family and social commitments. The cumulative effect of these demands appears to be leaving many young people feeling besieged and struggling to cope.

References 1 2 3

Mission Australia (2012) Youth Survey 2012; page 5. Gough D, Edwards H (2006) Pressure takes big toll on students. The Age Newspaper, April 16 2006 McGraw, K., Moore, S., Fuller, A. and Bates, G. (2008), Family, peer and school connectedness in final year secondary school students. Australian Psychologist, 43: 27–37 Robotham, J. (2003), Suicide linked to pressure of HSC. Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper, January 23, 2003

• Tell your teenager that whatever happens, you will be behind him or her 100 per cent.

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Help your children make sense of natural disasters

As adults we all want our children to live carefree lives and keep them from the pain and even horror of tragedies such as natural disasters. In reality we can’t do this. Recent natural disasters wreak incredible havoc on so many people’s lives and will no doubt leave an indelible imprint on our collective psyches. Graphic images have been brought into our living rooms via the media over the last few weeks, and will continue to do so in the immediate future. As adults we all want our children to live carefree lives and keep them from the pain and even horror of tragedies such as natural disasters. In reality we can’t do this. So what is a parent, teacher, or other caring adult to do when the natural disasters fill the airwaves and the consciousness of society? Here are some ideas: 1 Reassure children that they are safe The consistency of the images can be frightening for young children who don’t understand the notion of distance and have difficulty distinguishing between reality and fiction. Let them know that while this event is indeed happening it will not affect them directly. 2 Be available Let kids know that it is okay to talk about the unpleasant events. Listen to what they think and feel. By listening, you can find out if they have misunderstandings, and you can learn more about the support that they need. You

do not need to explain more than they are ready to hear, but be willing to answer their questions. 3 Help children process what they see and hear,particularly through television Children are good observers but can be poor interpreters of events that are out of their level of understanding. 4 Support children’s concerns for others They may have genuine concerns for the suffering that will occur and they may need an outlet for those concerns. It is heartwarming to see this empathy in children for the concerns of others. 5 Let them explore feelings beyond fear Many children may feel sad or even angry with these events so let them express the full range of emotions. They may feel sadder for the loss of wildlife, than for loss of human life, which is impersonal for them. 6 Help children and young people find a legitimate course of action if they wish Action is a great antidote to stress and anxiety so finding simple ways to help, including donating some pocket money can assist kids to cope and teaches them to contribute.

7 Avoid keeping the television on all the time The visual nature of the media means that images are repeated over and over, which can be both distressing to some and desensitizing to others. 8 Be aware of your own actions Children will take their cues from you and if they see you focusing on it in an unhealthy way then they will focus on it too. Let them know that it is happening but it should not dominate their lives. 9 Take action yourself Children who know their parents, teachers, or other significant caregivers are working to make a difference feel hope. They feel safer and more positive about the future. So do something. It will make you feel more hopeful, too. And hope is one of the most valuable gifts we can give children and ourselves. Children’s worlds can be affected in ways that we can’t even conceive of so adults need to be both sensitive to children’s needs and mindful of what they say and how they act in front of children. In difficult times, it is worth remembering what adults and children need most are each other.

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School Calendar May 2015

May 2015 Friday 15th Year 9 and 11 Basketball Werribee Stadium

Friday 22nd East Timor Independence Day Flag raising ceremony

Monday 18th Year 9 Wellbeing Presentation ‘Allure’

Friday 22nd Year 8 Poetry Presentations Monday 25th Big Science Competition for Years 7 - 10

Tuesday 19th

Inter and Senior Football

Tuesday 19th Year 10 Lawn Bowls Garnier Tuesday 19th College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal 3.00pm to 5.30pm Wednesday 20th Year 11 Retreat Monahan Centre Queenscliff Wednesday 20th Year 7 and 8 Sport Wednesday 20th ‘See the College at Work’ Tour Booking essential - see our website for details Thursday 21st Full College Assembly College Gym Thursday 21st Year 7 - 10 Chalk Art Competition Lake Lorne Reserve Thursday 21st Year 10 Lawn Bowls Briant Friday 22nd Year 11 Physics Excursion Planetarium, Spotswood Friday 22nd

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Friday 22nd Concert and Music Workshop East Melbourne Friday 22nd Year 12 Food Tech Excursion VCE Top Designs

Monday 25th Year 11 Outdoor Ed Camp Halls Gap 25th to the 29th Monday 25th Year 10 Debating Geelong Grammar Tuesday 26th Year 10 Lawn Bowls Kostka and Evans Tuesday 26th

Year 7 Immunisation

Tuesday 26th Year 12 VCAL Trampoline Crown Street Tuesday 26th College Production ‘Hairspray’ Rehearsal 3.00pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 26th Year 11 VCE Soiree Potato Shed 7.00pm to 9.30pm Wednesday 27th GISSA CRoss Country Championship Wednesday 27th Year 10 Careers Expo Thursday 28th Year 9 BTB Excursion National Sports Museum and Vic Institute of Sport Thursday 28th

Year 8 Brainstorm: ‘The Hurting Games’

Thursday 28th Year 12 VCAL Trampoline Crown Street Friday 29th Year 11 and 12 Basketball Werribee Stadium

Look for the Calendar available through the Saint Ignatius College Website: www.ignatius.vic.edu.au T IGNATIUS COLLEGE SAIN

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