Issue19 sjcnews2013

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Thursday 21 Movember 2013 - Issue No 19

Principal’s Report Dear Parents, Students and Friends of the College, It was wonderful to see the level of support for the new development at Westcourt Campus as evident in the number of Year 8 parents who attended the final parents gathering on the new site last Monday evening. The response from both parents and staff has been universally positive and we look forward to the commencement of classes next year.

Over the last week or two I have attended a number of official functions including the Canteen Volunteers’ Dinner at Barwon Edge and the Combined Catholic Secondary Colleges’ Board Dinner hosted by St Ignatius College at Drysdale. The support St Joseph’s receives from our parent group is outstanding and was clearly evident at both functions.

Year 12 examinations are coming to a conclusion and as they do, the exam period commences for other year levels.

While exams are not the only form of valid assessment, they are nevertheless important as students progress towards their final years. The revision skills implicit in preparing for exams are also important building blocks in ensuring successful educational outcomes.

Please reinforce with your sons, irrespective of their year level, that final examination preparation is extremely important, as is revision of the semester’s work, in preparation for final examinations.

A reminder to all parents of the Annual Awards and Music Showcase which will be held on Friday 29 November at Costa Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to come along and celebrate students achievements as well as enjoy a marvellous showcase of some fantastic St Joseph’s musical talent. We would love to see you there.

The Director of Catholic Education for the Melbourne Archdiocese Mr Stephen Elder has asked that the extract “Victorian Parliamentary Enquiry” (on following page) be included in this week’s newsletter.

Paul Tobias - Principal Compassion Innovation Integrity

Calendar of Events Movember 2013 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Sat Sun 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30

Casual clothes day - Phillipines appeal Year 11 exams Trade Training Centre opening Year 12 - 2014 orientation Year 11 students finish Year 12 Graduation Awards & music showcase evening

December 2013 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2 3 4 9SCHOOL 10 11 16 17 18 SCHOOL 23 24 25 SCHOOL 30 31 SCHOOL

Sat Sun 1 5 SCHOOL 6 7HOLIDAYS 8 12 13 14 15 HOLIDAYS 19 20 21 22 HOLIDAYS 26 27 28 29 HOLIDAYS

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Year 8-10 exams Year 7-10 students finish - end Term 4 Year 7 2014 Orientation Day College Office closes for Term break

school in Australia and two St Joseph’s boys visiting their school in return. The aims of the program are twofold; to share leadership structures and social justice initiatives and to foster the knowledge that St Joseph’s College is a part of a larger EREA family.

Victorian Parliamentary Enquiry Last week the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other NonGovernment Organisations released its final report and recommendations.

It is source of much sorrow and regret for everyone in Catholic education that children were abused in Victorian schools.

For this reason I elected to appear before the inquiry – to make sure that our child protection practices stand up to the most rigorous scrutiny and to help the parliament identify ways to strengthen child protection legislation to protect our most vulnerable.

I am pleased to advise that in its report, the inquiry noted Catholic education’s effort and commitment to mandatory reporting and child protection legislation, and our comprehensive professional development and staff training initiatives.

The report also noted the need for Catholic education to undertake further work to ensure greater consistency with Victorian education department procedures.

While child protection laws apply to all schools equally, we will also proactively engage with the Australian Government’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to ensure our experience can help inform and strengthen legislation into the future.

It is not surprising that our efforts in relation to child protection were recognised. We take the unprecedented growth in Catholic school enrolments in the last five years as a measure of your continuing trust in our schools.

Catholic schools have no greater responsibility than to honour the tremendous trust you place in them to provide a safe environment for your children.

Stephen Elder- Executive Director Of Catholic Education

The two students selected to represent St Joseph’s as part of this program were Michael McAuliffe and Xavier McKeegan. The McAuliffe and McKeegan families hosted two Year 10 boys from St Pius X College which is situated in Chatswood 10km north of Sydney CBD. While at St Joseph’s the students met with the Student Leadership Coordinator, participated in classes and managed to experience the surf our region has to offer.

Xavier and Michael then travelled back to Sydney with our guests in order to experience life at St Pius X. We would like to congratulate Michael and Xavier for the tremendous way they represented their College and thank the McAuliffe and McKeegan families for the hospitality they provided to our guests.

AUSTRALIAN LASER STRIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS We would like to congratulate some of our Year 11 boys who were part of a team that finished second in the Australian Laser Strike Championship held last holidays.

Ben Walker, Mitch Helmore, James Tuddenham and Aaron Chisholm were all part of the ‘Skilled Team’ that narrowly lost the final to a much older and more experienced team.

St Joseph’s were contacted by the organisers of the event who let us know what an incredible achievement this was for such young competitors.

EXAM REDEMPTION SESSIONS As mentioned in the last edition of the College newsletter, students who are judged by their subject teachers not to have applied sufficient effort in one or more of their exams will be required to complete the exam again. Our rationale for this procedure is to send a very clear message to our students that they must strive for their highest in all of their endeavours. It must be remembered that the criteria for re-sitting an exam is based solely on effort not ability.

Subject teachers who have taught individual students will judge exam performance based on observations and data accumulated throughout the entire semester.

DATES FOR THESE REDEMPTION EXAMS Year 11 students – Friday 29 November beginning at 9am Year 8 – 10 students – Tuesday 10 December beginning at 9am Letters will be sent to families of all boys who will be required to complete an exam re-sit outlining the details involved.

From the Deputies YEAR 10 EREA STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM St Joseph’s has again taken part in the EREA Student Exchange Program this year. The program involves two Year 10 students visiting our College from another EREA

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ANNUAL AWARDS & MUSICAL SHOWCASE Parents of Year 7 students will have received a letter outlining arrangements for this event. As in previous years, we ask that all Year 7s attend to perform the finale.

Claire Brown & Paul Clohesy - Deputy Principals

Graduation Dinner - Extra Tickets Do you have this book?

I am looking for 30 copies of “The Computer Game Design Course” books to make up a class set.

Year 12 Parents/Carers, if you require any extra tickets for the Graduation Dinner please contact me on 5226 8122 as soon as possible. Thank you.

Natasha Solczaniuk - Events Coordinator

If you have this book in GOOD CONDITION, please contact me via email: georget@sjc.vic.edu.au thanks.

Mr George Tomadin

Australian Grand Prix Excursion Registration is now open to attend the 2014 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix as part of the education program, Driving Learning. Any student, in Years 9 – 11, interested in participating in this excursion in 2014 should see Karen at Careers by this Friday.

Set to encourage learning in the science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) fields, the 2014 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will host an education space focussing predominantly on the technology and future innovation surrounding STEM as well as showcasing the career paths and opportunities available.

In 2013 the Driving Science, Driving the Future education expo included exhibitors showcasing STEM technologies including business and industry bodies such as Thales Vehicles, Mercedes- Benz and Engineers Australia.

Captivating seminar sessions were hosted by speakers from the world of Formula 1 and commercial industry, including, Holden engineers and designers.

The 2014 event is looking to again go one better with exhibitors and key speakers specifically targeted to inspire our next generation on STEM pathways. Onsite will see the return of the Driving Science, Driving the Future education exhibition and Driving Careers, Driving Success student seminars, with continuous updates to the teacher resource centre, Driving Education.

All students attend this event for FREE. It is planned that St Josephs College will attend on Friday 14 March, 2014.

Karen Shum - Careers Coordinator

“A Tonne of Help” for the Geelong Food Relief Centre On Friday 13 November, a true example of our core value of compassion was clearly evident. All staff and students wore casual dress and for the privilege of a uniform-free day, donated food for Geelong Food Relief Centre. The “Can & Cereal Appeal’ was led by the Year 8 boys and RE staff, with a massive amount of food items collected on the day.

The St Joseph’s community donated a tonne of food in the form of cans, boxes of cereal and personal hygiene products. This equates to 1500 meals for the needy people in Geelong.

Geelong Food Relief Centre provides a mini mart facility where people can exchange vouchers for food. This organisation relies on donations and they were very grateful for the tremendous contribution by St Joseph’s College.

Well done and thank you to all involved in this appeal.

Mrs Claire Wrigley - Community Service Coordinator www.sjc.vic.edu.au

VCAL Market Stall Year 11 VCAL students Cody Huntley-Mitchell, Nick Murphy, Nick Radoslav and Matt Defina hosted a stall at the Breakwater Preschool Spring Trade Fair last Friday night. Term 3 was spent making the concrete planters and tealight candle holders that were for sale. The boys chose this project to meet their Personal Development Skills outcomes and to raise funds for the Children’s Ward at the Geelong Hospital. Congratulations to the boys for raising over $500.

Leah Irving - VCAL Coordinator

High Five for the Phillipines

Arrangements for Student Laptops All laptops must be returned before students leave for their summer break. During the summer break we reimage all student laptops with new software, fix warranty problems and repair major damage.

All files need to be backed up at home. The computers will be wiped completely and reimaged for 2014.

Any student leaving or going on holidays before the end of the school year must return laptop, power adaptor and bag to the ICT Centre before they leave.

“Even though I am no longer at school here, I feel that this is my home and where I can come to for help.” This comment was made by a past student last week who, in representing the Filipino community, is working hard to provide assistance to his family and community devastated by the recent Typhoon Haiyan. Another student, also a member of the Filipino community, spoke with tears in his eyes about the loss of life, livelihood and community that has also befallen our not so distant neighbour.

• 2013 Year 11 students will have laptops returned on their last day of orientation week

As a Catholic community, in expression of our desire for solidarity with the poor and the Gospel imperative to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, we have decided to hold a High Five Casual Day for the Philippines. $5 will provide food for a family of four. We have asked the students and staff to be generous in their response to provide monetary support to the relief effort through Caritas, the global Catholic aid agency. The College has also committed to contribute to the appeal by matching student donations.

• all other 2014 year levels can collect laptops from the Gym when they collect their books on Thursday 30 January and Friday 31 January

If you would like to also contribute to this appeal you can donate directly to Caritas at www.caritas.org.au Caritas is an effective organisation through which to donate as it is known for having the smallest administration costs in Australia and it works through local offices such as Caritas Philippines.

The community of St Joseph’s College is such a generous one and we thank each and every one of you for your part in that.

Jo Hart - Director of Mission & Identity

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• 2013 Year 9 students receive a new laptop in 2014 but must return their old laptops before the end of school this year. These will be prepared for keeping and returned in the first week of Term 1, 2014 • 2014 Year 10 students can collect laptops at the library from Monday 13 January 2014

NEW STUDENTS 2014 • collection and training session Thursday 30 January 2014 – 8.45am-11.00am • assemble at 8.30am in the quadrangle PARENT INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 5 February 2014 • 7.00pm Laptop Information Evening for parents who are new to the school.

All Handbooks and related information can be found on our website: http://www.sjc.vic.edu.au/learning-Student-Computer-Program Chris Valmadre - Director ICT

College Fee Information Fee information was sent via email (or post where applicable) last week. If you have not received this information or have any queries please contact Holly McIntosh on phone 5226 8111 or via email at fees@sjc.vic.edu.au.

Zara Walter – Office Manager

Sustainability Matters NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK As the National Recycling week comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone for their efforts in recycling and support of the various endeavours of our Sustainability Leaders. In addition, we have now established a “drop zone” for various items such as; corks, stamps and bread clips, which will be forwarded to various organisations for their charities.

REDCYCLING COMPETITION!! YEARS 7 AND 8 It has been wonderful to witness our younger students considering the consequence of placing their rubbish in the bin and taking action to divert waste from landfill by recycling their soft plastic wrappers. Collectively, staff and students diverted 240L wheelie bin of soft plastic from landfill.

General Office - Christmas Break Please note that the College office will close on Thursday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2014.

Zara Walter – Office Manager

It gives me great pleasure to announce 7C as the winners of the REDcycling competition, collecting 822grams, followed closely by 7I with 813g. As a recurring theme it seems, 7C will be rewarded with a free pizza lunch for their efforts!

May I encourage everyone to recycle their soft plastic at participating Coles or Safeway/Woolworths supermarkets.

PAPER RE-USE BOXES Sustainability Leaders have been busy over the past weeks labelling the lids of our paper ream boxes to be reused as “Paper Re-Use” boxes in each classroom. To date, they have been distributed to all Homerooms.

BASKETBALL RINGS - A SPORTING NEW FACELIFT FOR OUR COLLEGE BINS Volunteers from the Men’s association (Team 1) have been very industrious supporting yet another Sustainability Leader initiative, with the installation of basketball ring posters into 60 of the 240L wheelie bins around the College. It has been encouraging to see students “practising” with them already, as it was intended.

The Sustainability Team!!

Kelly Jenkins - Sustainability Coordinator

Remembrance Day Service While the College held its own service,Year 8 student William Morrison donated his time and talents to the Queenscliff RSL for their Remembrance Day ceremony, playing the trumpet during the service. It was a very moving ceremony that was well attended by a cross-section of the community. Well done William.

Year 10 ACC Cricket ROUND 5 - SJC v SALESIAN SJC

6/144 (Brad McMaster 52no, Sam Plummer 24)

Defeated Salesian 10/124 (Sam Plummer 1/22, David McNeel 1/12, James Teague 1/13, John Fisher 2/16, Jake Williamson 1/24)

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CAREERS NEWS FOCUS ON CHANGE OF PREFERENCE YEAR 12 This information is for students in Year 12 who have applied for TAFE or university courses through a Tertiary Admission Centre (i.e.,VTAC)

5. Click on edit preferences 6. Change your preferences 7. Click save

WHAT IS CHANGE OF PREFERENCE (COP)?

COP gives you the chance to add, delete and reorder your university and/or TAFE preferences. This is important, as providing you meet the ATAR and selection criteria requirements, you will be accepted into the highest preference course listed through the Tertiary Admission Centre you qualify for. It is also the last chance you have to make sure your preference list reflects what you would like to study in the future.

All of the Change of Preference sessions and links can be found on the Careers Blog in the handout listed in the Senior Student’s briefcase. Go to these web links for the institutions you are interested in to find out the followingdates for change of preference information sessions, download information session guides, change of preference hotline numbers and online chat times.

University of Melbourne www.cop.unimelb.edu.au http://monash.edu.au/cop Monash University www.latrobe.edu.au/allways La Trobe University www.deakin.edu.au/cop Deakin University Swinburne University www.swinburne.edu.au/rightchoice University of Ballarat www.ballarat.edu.au/future-students/ change-of-preference www.rmit.edu.au/cop RMIT www.askvu.vu.edu.au Victoria University Australian Catholic Uni www.acu.edu.au/youracu www.bhtafe.edu.au/services/ Box Hill Institute Pages/VTAC-preference-close.aspx www.holmesglen.edu.au/open/home Holmesglen www.csu.edu.au/apply/ Charles Sturt University change-your-preference

WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR COP? VTAC (VIC) From 9am 25 November to 12pm 23 December 2013. It is not a good idea to leave it until the 23rd to change your preferences. Don’t be caught out if the VTAC system has difficulties from being overloaded and you can’t access your account.

COP HINTS,TIPS AND TRICKS • Research all of your options. Go to change of preference information sessions at the institutions of your choice. These are listed on the Blog in the Events Calendar.

More information can also be found in the Senior Student’s Briefcase, found under the Senior Students tab.

• If adding any new courses, make sure you meet the pre requisites and have not missed any important dates to hand in supplementary forms or to book in interviews.

• Put in the courses that you really want to get into at the top of your preference list even if you don’t think you will get the ATAR. The ATAR cut-offs won’t be determined until January 2014, and could go below the 2013 cut-offs.

• Make sure you have applied for all courses you are interested in. Use the course search links on the Tertiary Admission Centre websites.

• Add in plan B courses as ‘back ups’ in case you don’t get the ATAR you need. Research TAFE to University pathway courses, foundation or pathway programs at each University and courses with lower ATAR cut-offs, which can provide a second year transfer. The Senior Student’s briefcase includes a really helpful resource on Plan B options. Other options can also be found in the Plan B Option tab in the Senior Students section on the Careers Blog.

HOW DO I MAKE CHANGES? Victorian courses- VTAC 1. Log onto www.vtac.edu.au 2. Click on Account Login and enter your VTAC ID number and password 3. Click on Course Application 4. Click on the change preferences link 5. Change your preferences and click submit NSW courses- UAC 1. Log onto www.uac.edu.au 2. Click on ‘I’m an Undergraduate’ 3. Click on the ‘Check and Change’ link 4. Log in using your UAC number and password Compassion Innovation Integrity

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YEAR 9 WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARATION DAY The work experience preparation day took place on Wednesday 13 November. Students completed the Safe at Work General Module and were provided with instruction on the work experience program, preparing for work experience, staying safe, as well as how to ask for work experience. Students have already found placements and have returned their yellow forms. Well done boys!

The College encourages all boys to find their work experience placements, where possible, this year to reduce the pressure to do so in 2014, to allow enough time to complete the paperwork required and to give the students a head start to gain placements. If any student was away on Wednesday, they should see Karen at Careers to collect a work experience book and to also find out what they need to do in preparation for their work experience next year.

FOCUS ON FUTURE CAREERS Careers of the future: By the time you graduate from a degree or an apprenticeship, there will be many new jobs that haven’t even been invented yet.

Technology expansion is rapid and who knows what jobs will be advertised in 10 years time, let alone 50?

According to a La Trobe University video featuring their Bachelor of Arts degree, by 2030 2 Billion jobs will be obsolete. 2 BILLION!!

They will be replaced by ones that don’t exist yet. The video also suggests you will have approximately 10 careers in your life time This doesn’t mean changing employers 10 times, this means different occupations. So, you may start out as a builder and

then move on to teaching and then to nursing.

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The message of the video is that you have to be able to adapt as the world changes.You will need to continually work on developing your personal skills (i.e., communication, team work, problem solving)

Outstanding Scholars Program at the University of Canberra: Students who achieve an ATAR of 95+ will be eligible for the University of Canberra Chancellor’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, valued at $2,500 per annum as well as other benefits. Students achieving an ATAR of 99+ may also be eligible for the University of Canberra Commonwealth Supported Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, which is a HECS exemption scholarship. For more information, go to http://www.canberra.edu.au/seasu/programs/outstanding-scholars

You will also need to commit to lifelong learning to have up to date skills and to be competitive in the job market.

So you may complete a university degree, then a TAFE qualification, then short courses, then a graduate university course and then more short courses.

There is no right or wrong way of doing things, but you need to be flexible and adaptable when it comes to change, because if there is one thing you can be 100% sure of, there will be lots of it.

Below is a link that leads to a showcase of some possible future technology careers. The job titles include: • Personal Virtual-Presence Agent • Automotive Hybrid and Fuel-Cell-Vehicle Research Engineer • Exobiologist to Study Alien Life-Forms • Senior Biocomputing Engineer • Digital Matchmaker • Gene Diagnostician http://www.edutopia.org/collaboration-age-technology-jobdescriptions If you think they sound far fetched, just remember that it wasn’t so long ago that Facebook didn’t exist, we couldn’t access the internet via our phone, mobile phones were the size of bricks and blue tooth didn’t exist We now have courses that focus on • Global security and terrorism • Genetic counseling • Geomatics • Human interface technology • Renewable and ‘green’ energies • iPhone & iPad App development, and • Social analytics Apprenticeship, TAFE and university courses will evolve and develop as technology and our society evolves. The future is very bright and the world is certainly your oyster!

VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS Study how people become experts: The Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training, at Macquarie University, investigates how people acquire skills and transition to expertise. Currently academics and students are studying expertise in areas such as sport, music, power control, rail, aviation, and driving. For more information, go to http://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.createsend1.com/t/r-lkhihok-gfslhlt-o/ New Engineering Scholarships at the University of Melbourne: These scholarships are for undergraduate students.

• Indigenous Engineers Scholarship, worth $75 000 over three years • Paterson Scholarship in Engineering, $4000 for the length of the degree http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/undergraduate/

Property Courses at Box Hill: In 10 weeks become an Agent’s Representative; continue on and in 7 months achieve a Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).

Further studies take you into Diplomas and Degrees in Property & Real Estate/Commerce. For further information email info@boxhill.edu.au Deakin University newsletter for parents: Deakin University has developed a website just for parents. Topics covered include change of preference, exam tips, choosing the right course and newsletters. Go to www.deakin.edu.au/ future-students/parents Are you thinking of applying to the Bachelor of Environments at the University of Melbourne? Watch your future classrooms being built in this incredible time lapse video showing the dismantling of the old building and construction of the new. Current students are invited on site to learn from this real live construction site, meaning the classrooms are active for teaching before they’ve even been built! http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/blog/2013/10/23/ building-site-update New Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising at Box Hill Institute: Seeking a career in the world of fashion merchandising, retailing, or marketing? Do you want to travel the world as a fashion buyer, create exciting merchandising displays, develop a fashion website or market a fashion brand using social media? If you are creative, enjoy using social media and technology and are business minded the Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising course will inspire you to pursue your ultimate fashion retail career. Contact Debbie Pratt for further details, 03 9286 9639, d.pratt@boxhill.edu.au Interested in science? This video highlights some of the amazing research that University of Melbourne students are undertaking- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD79HKIlmR0 Work at Disneyland! Since 2008, 100 Victoria University students have been employed by Disneyland. Each year a number of Victoria University’s Business students complete a Work Integrated Learning unit of study at the ‘happiest place on earth’. Other students take the trip to participate in personal development opportunities. For information on the University’s Business courses, go to http://www.vu.edu.au/about-us/academic-colleges/business RESOURCES New careers: How to thrive in the 21st century.

The editors of COSMOS have developed a guide for students covering a wide range of career areas. Kick Start Your Career shares inspiring career success stories from

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graduates, reviews major career growth areas for jobs of tomorrow and shows you how to gain critical skills to forge your pathway to the future. To download your free guide, go to www.cosmosmagazine.com/kickstart The Good Universities Guide: assists young people to make informed decisions about university study in Australia. The guide contains information about what a degree is, what you can study and where, and it contains independent 5-star ratings and comparisons of courses and providers. The Careers Office holds a copy of this resource if any student or parent would like to borrow it.

So You Want to be a Doctor? This book by Kerry Breen has been written specifically for young Australian students wishing to study medicine at an Australian University. The book is very comprehensive and will give you all the information you need to know in helping you choose the right course, to the application process to starting and getting through your degree. To order the book, go to http://shop.acer.edu.au The Job Guide: provides comprehensive information on hundreds of occupations. For each occupation, you can find out what you do on a day to day basis, what school subjects you need, where you can study courses related to the occupation and state specific information. It is an excellent guide for young people and their parents. Copies are available from the Careers Office.

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Australian Apprenticeship Pathways: This site is for anyone who is interested in learning more about apprenticeships and traineeships.You will be able to explore the types of apprenticeships/ traineeships available and find local apprenticeship centers near you. To explore the site, go to www.aapathways.com.au UPCOMING EVENTS (Also listed on Events Calendar in the Careers Blog) NOVEMBER EVENTS RMIT Creative Festival, events running throughout November, showcasing their creative courses, http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3mn4ta9cmfvw Media Bootcamp, Sugoi Media, applications due by 15 November, http://www.sugoimedia.com/mini-media-bootcamp/ Nov17: Motorsports Training Australia (MTA) Open Day, Wodonga TAFE, www.mta.wodongatafe.edu.au Nov 29: Engineering and IT Discovery Day: University of Technology Sydney, http://cfsites1.uts.edu.au/feit/news-events/ DECEMBER EVENTS Dec 1 - 15: Trinity College Young Leaders Summer School, Trinity College Melbourne, www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/ young_leaders Dec 14: SAE Institute Melbourne, Open Day, http://sae.edu. au/news-and-events/events/ JANUARY EVENTS Jan 6 – 17: MU Student Union VCE Summer School, University of Melbourne, http://union.unimelb.edu.au/ summerschool/how-to-apply Jan 21 – 23: Year 9 Science Experience, RMIT, Melbourne, www.rmit.edu.au/scienceexperience

Upstart Pitching Showdown On Tuesday 19 November, the St Joseph’s College Foundation hosted the Upstart Entrepreneurial Challenge pitching showdown. The event was part of the Foundation’s annual dinner which was held at The Davidson Restaurant.

Old Collegian Josh Rudd spoke about his journey as a student to now heading one of the country’s main clothing brand in Ghanda.

Guests were then treated to 9 entrepreneurial pitches from both staff and students. The presenters of the pitches were attempting to convince the judges that their idea was the next big thing. In the hope that they would be one of the three winners of the $1000 cash prize plus an iPad. The judges had a tough night trying to decide who the three winners were given that each of the pitches was of a very high standard. However after much discussion the following entrepreneurs were announced as the overall winners of the Upstart Challenge for 2013.

Tazman Parke - Year 8 John and James Perks - Years 9 &10 Dominic Alvaro and Michael Kakouros - Year 11 Congratulations to all entrants in this year’s Upstart Challenge.

David Formosa - Development Manager

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Pope Francis Needs You! Newspaper articles in recent days have described how Pope Francis is restoring faith in the Catholic Church amongst Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The papers are calling it the “Francis Effect” and, anecdotally at least, it is having a positive effect on attendance numbers at Sunday Mass.

There is certainly something very likeable about Francis.

His warmth and humour are readily on display in his public appearances, and he seems confident to speak openly and honestly on most topics. He is now asking for us to do the same!

In Sympathy

Mr Damian Dougherty (39 years), son of past parent and Josephine member, Desma Dougherty and Garry (deceased). Brother to Dean Dougherty Old Collegian (1981 alumni year), and Ashley Dougherty Chanel College Old Collegians. Damian also has four sisters Shelley, Loretta, Gabrielle and Rachael all of whom attended Clonard College,. Uncle of Danielle Higgins, staff member Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary General at Clonard College, Shaun Higgins (Old Collegian 2005), Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for October 2014, and the theme of the Synod is Pastoral Challenges to the Family Matthew Higgins (2011) and Levi Jones (current Year 10 SJC). To all the Dougherty families we extend our heartfelt in the context of Evangelisation. What this means is that sympathy on their tragic loss. all the Catholic bishops of the world will gather in Rome to discuss how some of the issues of our day are affecting Mrs Margaret Shillinglaw-Fraser (71 years), the Church’s ability to spread and nourish the faith of grandmother of Connor Gallagher (Year 8), Willow and Jesus in the world. For example, questions around divorce, Miller. remarriage, contraception and homosexuality have led to Mr Domenico De Rosso, father of staff member Frank many giving up the regular practice of their faith at Sunday Eucharist and perhaps giving up on faith in God altogether. De Rosso, Robert De Rosso, John De Rosso and Michael De Rosso (1986), grandfather of Ben, Zarra and Joren Old Pope Francis sees it as a matter of urgency to bring these questions into the open and hear what everyday Catholics Collegian (2010). Domenico was a foundation member of the St Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church Choir have to say, rather than simply restating the Church and a talented musician. This year was the Choir’s 60th teaching on such issues.

Anniversary celebration and was dedicated to Domenico As happens prior to any Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis is who was extremely ill and unable to attend. His legacy and consulting Catholics from every diocese in the world about memory will live on in the hearts of all who know and love the Synod’s theme. Rarely however, has such consultation him. created as much media attention as this consultation is doing. It is clear that the Holy Father wants us to have our Mr Brian Henderson (74 years), grandfather of Patrick Henderson (Year 7). say!

Mrs Ava O’Reilly (81 years), grandmother of Diarmuid To have your voice heard, head to the website O’Reilly (Year 9), Old Collegian, Conor O’Reilly ( 2010) www.cam.org.au and follow the link “Pope calls for views and Michael O’Reilly, great grandmother of Aidan O’Reilly. of Melbourne Catholics”. Responses are required by 6 December, but don’t leave it to the last minute as there is quite a bit of reading involved if you would like to do it well. Some may choose the simpler option of emailing the diocesan coordinator with their response to matthew.macdonald@cam.org.au.

I believe this is a great opportunity. When many Catholics refer to “The Church” they are often thinking of the hierarchy (Pope, bishops, priests), but in fact the Church’s own definition of itself is “The People of God”, which is the hierarchy and laity all together. This latest initiative of broad consultation is a step in the right direction of reminding everyone that we are ALL the Church. Good luck, John Harmon - Chaplaincy and Liturgy Coordinator Compassion Innovation Integrity

Mr Ante (Tony) Zivcic (74 years), grandfather of Mitchell Zivcic (Year 7), Adam and Luke Zivcic (Grade 2, Clairvaux Catholic Primary School).

Mr Chris Suhr (64 years), husband of Mary, past parents, volunteers on our P & F, Josephines member, father of Old Collegian, Peter Suhr (1999) and Gabrielle Suhr (past student SHC).

Our hearts go out to you all as we pray “That God will welcome these faithfully departed into His loving arms. And that precious memories will be of comfort to those left behind, knowing that their love will live on in their hearts forever.”

Calisthenics Class - St Augustine’s 1908

St Augustine’s Carpentry Class - 1908

Heritage Highlights As I have been getting positive feedback about the early photographs, I have found some more to share with you.

I am really enjoying these glimpses of earliest days of St Augustine’s and St Joseph’s.

THANKS I would like to thank Brother Kevin Woodruff for forwarding papers relating to St Joseph’s. I am always glad to receive papers and objects that add to the College story.

Susan Belluzzo - College Archivist St Augustine’s Band – 8 November 1906.

Best boys band in this World – winning Shield and Cup in Ballarat (From information recorded on the back of the photograph) .

Get Your Team Ready for the St Joseph’s College Old Collegians’ Association

18th Annual

GolfDay Ambrose-style competition All skill levels accepted Great fun, great mates, great prizes!

9 February 2014 For information on bookings or if you are looking at sponsorship packages contact: www.sjc.vic.edu.au David Formosa Ph: 03 5226 8120 or email: davidf@sjc.vic.edu.au

Canteen Price List - Term 3 ROLLS & SANDWICHES Chicken Special Salad Ham & Salad Roast Beef & Salad Salad No Meat Meat, Cheese & Tomato Meat Tomato Buttered Roll Egg & Lettuce Unbuttered Roll Chicken Chicken, Cheese & Mayo Tuna & Salad Meat & Cheese Cheese Cheese & Tomato

$4.70 $4.20 $4.20 $3.20 $3.20 $2.20 $2.00 $1.50 $3.20 $1.00 $3.20 $3.70 $4.70 $2.70 $2.00 $2.20

Berri Juice 400ml Bottled Water 600 ml 1.5 litre Green tea - mango, lemon, peach or raspberry Up & Go

$2.00 $1.50 $2.50 $3.00 $2.00

ICE CREAMS Ice Creams at current recommended retail prices.

FRUIT Seasonal

$1.00

HOT FOOD

Beef, Tuna, Ham, Chicken

FOCCACIA

EXTRA FILLINGS

$4.20 $5.00 $5.00

.50c ea

Avocado, Cucumber, Egg, Capsicum, Baby Spinach

SALAD PLATTERS Salad Platter with Meat Salad Platter No Meat

$5.00 $4.20

YOGHURT & FRUIT TOPPING Yoghurt & Fruit Topping Just Juice Milk 600ml Classic & Big M 300ml Big M

CANTEEN

Ham, Cheese & Tomato Chilli Chicken Chicken, Lettuce, Cheese & Mayo

26 Nov Wrap with tandoori chicken, tzatziki, tomato, avocado, capsicum & spinach

ALL MEAL DEALS SERVED INCLUDE A BOTTLE OF WATER AND A PIECE OF FRUIT or A TUB OF YOGHURT - please specify water/ fruit or yoghurt when ordering

$3.50 $3.50 $4.50

$2.00

SUSHI – (ORDER) FRIDAY ONLY

$1.00 $3.00 $2.00

Chicken Teriyaki California Tuna and Avocado Vegetarian

DRINKS

TERM 4

50

$2.50 $2.50

MEATS AVAILABLE

Salad Meat & Salad Chicken & Salad

6

Meal Deal $ Tuesday

MUFFINS Fruit Muffins Coffee/Apple Scroll

Cheese & Bacon Roll (recess only) $2.00 Pies (lunch only) $4.00 Pasties (lunch only) $4.00 Shepherd’s Pie (lunch only) $4.20 Beef, Bacon & Cheese Pie (lunch only) $4.20 Sausage Rolls (lunch only) $2.50 Pizza ¼s (lunch only) $3.50 Hot Chicken Rolls with gravy $3.50 Hot Beef Rolls with gravy $3.50 Steamed Dim Sims x3 (recess only) $2.00

PITA

Effective 7 October 2013

$2.70 $2.70 $2.70 $2.70

ROSTER

Burrito Menu

5

$ 50 CHICKEN: 28 Nov

Monday - Hot Dogs $2.50 Tuesday - Meal Deal $6.50 Thursday- Burritos $5.50 Friday - Sushi $2.70

TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT YOU MUST ORDER YOUR LUNCH AT THE CANTEEN BEFORE SCHOOL OR AT RECESS