Tidings Edition 9 20 August 2021
Highlights 02 Healthy Remote Learning 04 St Clare’s Day 06 Wyrd Sisters Production 08 Shine Gathering 10 Religion Studies
Contents In this edition
©2021 St Clare’s College
Principal’s Message
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From the desk of the AP
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From the desk of the AP
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Language Faculty
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St Clare’s Day
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Wyrd Sisters Production
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Youth Ministry News
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Religion Class
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Language Events
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STCC Sport
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Notices
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Careers
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Inspirational Women
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Principal’s Message It is indeed a pleasure to write the editorial for this month’s edition of Tidings.
I wish to draw your attention to two events which feature in this month’s edition and which I have had the great privilege of sharing with staff and students.
Since its inception Tidings has been a publication that has celebrated the life of St Clare’s College. In the early days of the history of the College, Tidings was typed in black and white, photocopied and then hand delivered to students or posted to families at their homes. How life has changed!
St Clare’s Day was an outstanding celebration of the liturgical and community life of our College and the legacy of our Patron, St Clare. The Mass, was faithful, dynamic and inclusive, and I was delighted with the spirit of reverence and dignity with which our girls participated.
In its current glossy magazine format it expresses everything that is contemporary and vibrant about a 21st century school and is a celebration of the world in which the young women of St Clare’s learn and thrive. I commend it to you!
I wish to thank and acknowledge our Chaplain Fr Trenton on your behalf who delivered such a powerful and poignant Homily to our staff and students. He is deeply invested in the College and it is in great hands under his spiritual guidance and direction.
Dear parents and friends,
I also wish to congratulate and thank staff member Marie Manning for her leadership of the coordination of such a prayerful and contemporary celebration of Eucharist as well as our staff and students who led our Music and Eucharistic Ministries, and our Entrance, Gospel and Offertory processions. Congratulations to Georgia Andrighetto ( Year 9 ), Oliva Graham ( Year 12 ), Georgina Williams ( Year 12 ), Maaeri Ranawat (Year 8), Rahaf Najarbashi (Year 12), Evangeline Osbourne (Year 10), Erin Burstow (Year 10) and Hayley Ament (Year10) who received St Clare House Medals at the Mass for their contributions to our community.
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Principal’s Message Following Mass our staff and students gathered for our Feast Day activities, stalls and the afternoon Talent Quest. The energy and enthusiasm with which the girls entered into the spirit of the celebrations was a delight to witness. I was also very impressed with the quality of the performances at our Talent Quest. It certainly was a showcase of the depth and quality of student talent at the school. Congratulations to our entrants Deon George (Year 11), Ivana Rodriguez (Year 10), Ruby Fakhouri (Year 7), Alyssa Sjoberg (Year 7), Evangeline Osborne (Year 10), Lauren Moloney (Year 12), Charlotte Hunt (Year 7), Emily McCoy (Year 7), Emily McCoy (Year 7) and Elvy Buckley (Year 10). A very enthusiastic team of judges including Alison Mcwen, Nathan Tyler and Dave Garrity were very affirming of each of the performances. Thank you to Assistant Principals Monica Bailey (who I hear appears to be moonlighting in the music industry in her spare time!) Dearne Marrapodi and Nicola Edghill, and our Pastoral Coordinators and Portfolio Captains who led the preparations for the day.
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Principal’s Message Two weeks ago I had the great pleasure of attending the College production of Wyrd Sisters. In true Terry Pratchett style the script was irreverent, hilarious and highly entertaining. I was absolutely delighted by the quality and polish of the production and sophistication of the performers! Congratulations to the Director Carla Weijers, Producer Ali McEwan and Assistant Director Abbey Alexander for their direction of such a wonderful production. Congratulations also to the cast and crew for a superb evening of entertainment. As you navigate lockdown and Remote Learning with your families and in your workplaces, I hope that you enjoy this edition of Tidings and its reminder to us all of the vibrancy, colour, life and deep connections that bind this wonderful school community. With best wishes Yours sincerely Sandra Darley Acting Principal
The College has this afternoon been informed that all ACTION school buses services will cease as of Tuesday 24 August. As an alternative, ACTION will run a specialised service for the students who still need to attend school. If you anticipate that your daughter will be requiring access to a school service during the remote learning period, could you please contact the College on Monday via phone or email. The College will then pass this information onto ACTION to ensure adequate services are made available.
“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows” St Francis of Assisi
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From the desk of theAP Pastoral Care and Wellbeing The College community has positively re-engaged with remote learning this week, demonstrating the ability to adapt and respond with maturity and spirit. The students have been well prepared for this experience and this was shown throughout the week with how quickly they have adapted to the change in routine and expectations. With a focus on ways to maintain connectedness and engagement, the College will continue to guide our girls throughout this time in support of their academic and wellbeing needs. Entering the second phase of remote learning provides us with the luxury of hindsight, both as a learner and as a teacher. Key takeaways from the previous experience include: •
recognising the importance of a clear routine with designated work and leisure time.
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building confidence in accessing and engaging with the College learning platforms SEQTA, Microsoft Teams, Groupwise email and Filr. These tools are essential in meeting academic requirements and students should schedule regular contact with their Pastoral Care teacher if they are struggling with any of these tools.
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creating opportunities to maintain connectedness with peers, teachers and family and in particular forging connections with relationships that recognise the challenges of the time but focus on the positive and manage their interactions through this lense.
The College is alert to the impact the change in learning may have on our students and families for a number of reasons and our staff are mindful of this. It is important when working remotely that as well as academic engagement the girls are able to take time away from their studies, engage in hobbies and activities to keep them active, social and connected and engaged in family life. As many students have ceased after school and weekend activities this outlet will need to be replaced by other wellbeing activities. Finding the balance within these key areas will aid in the success of the girls’ remote learning experience. Pastoral Care In support of the girl’s positive engagement in remote learning, and highlighting the key role of the Pastoral Care teacher in supporting students through this time, the College has moved Pastoral Care to the start of the day. This provides an opportunity for the girls to check in with their PC teacher, discuss their progress and provide an opportunity for connection and possible troubleshooting before the girls dive into their learning for the day. If a student is absent from the video conference an SMS will be sent to parents from Student Administration. Parents will be required to respond to Student Administration in the normal way, email attendance@stcc.act.edu. au or reply to the SMS to verify the absence as sick or on leave. Each year level Pastoral Coordinator will continue their weekly correspondence with their cohort, outlining the key focus areas for the week and advice and support to guide the girls.
If you have any concerns regarding your daughter’s academic progress and/or wellbeing please contact your daughter’s PC teacher or Pastoral Coordinator. Fortnightly Pastoral Program lessons will continue during remote learning and PC teachers will inform their class of the expectations. The focus of these lessons will be directed to the student’s needs and in particular, engagement with the College community. Wellbeing Check in Tool- Pulse As a way of monitoring student wellbeing, the College continues to support the wellbeing checkin tool “Pulse”. Pulse is a tool for measuring the week-to-week wellbeing and engagement of students. It tracks the wellbeing of individual students so that the school can respond to those who express a need. It also tracks anonymised student sentiment about their engagement with the school so the school can make changes based on student voice. Once a week, students will be prompted by email to complete a ‘Check-In’. The link is also available through the College portal. Each student is assigned staff who are available to assist them should they need help; these staff include their Pastoral Care teacher, their Pastoral Coordinator, the Assistant Principal Pastoral Care and the Principal. We encourage all students to check in with Pulse on a weekly basis. College counselling will continue for students who currently use this service and for new clients. Our College counsellors will be accessible by phone or video conference via Zoom.
Our College Counsellors:
Healthy Remote Learning
Deborah Nelson deborah.nelson@stcc.act.edu.au
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Amy Kennedy amy.kennedy@stcc.act.edu.au If students feel they need to access this service, they can seek an appointment directly by emailing the counsellors or email their Pastoral Coordinator who can make a referral on their behalf. Existing clients of the counsellors will receive emailed details of upcoming appointments. Prior to the counselling appointment students should ensure they have a private place for their session; where others cannot hear their conversation or see their screen. This is the responsibility of students and the counsellor should be advised if this is not possible.
Check in with class teachers
Connect with peers/PC class
Set a work routine
Stay safe online
Plan your days work
Balance sleep/eating
Spend time with your family
Include daily wellbeing activities
Seek help when necessary
Monica Bailey Assistant Principal Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Parents
Parenting Ideas Raising Children ACT Government COVID-19 eSafety
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PC Teacher Class Teachers Leaders of Learning Year Coordinator AP Curriculum and Assessment AP Pastoral Care IT Support
Counsellor
Deborah Nelson Amy Kennedy CatholicCare
External Resources Beyond Blue headspace Lifeline Reachout Catholic Education
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From the desk of theAP Learning and Teaching Considerations for Effective Remote Learning Remote learning for an extended period of time may bring joys and challenges. Here are some tips to support you to manage your child or young person’s learning, and to stay healthy, safe, and connected.
Develop a routine
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Young people like routine and are used to a structured school environment.
Demonstrating aspirations, routines and expectations for learning
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Aiming to provide a stimulating and supportive home learning environment
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Maintaining child-parent interaction relevant to managing remote learning and time spent online
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Keeping connections and communication open with teachers and the school
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Providing support for learning appropriate to adolescences.
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You know your child best Recognise home is not school. Do not try to teach your child or children but instead work alongside them. Use your knowledge of your child and your family to create reasonable expectations, to engage with your child’s strengths and interests, and to tap into your child’s preferred learning style and motivations.
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Display the daily routine so everyone in the family can see it.
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Remember to include times for eating, reading, brain breaks, relaxation and exercise.
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Keep normal bedtime routines.
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Try to be flexible if circumstances change. Remember that not everything always goes to plan.
Think about what is important Knowing what is important to your family during this time will support you to maintain perspective. Prioritise minimising anxiety and maximising children’s wellbeing and learning. Practice online safety following the eSafety guide on the ACT Home Learning Resources for Students and Families. Establish a good learning environment It is a good idea to set up an ‘at home’ learning space. A dedicated learning space separates work and play that supports children’s focus and concentration. It allows you to organise and manage learning materials, and maintain supervision. Involve children in creating their own learning space. Refer to the Learning Space Checklist for more advice about setting up a learning space.
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Establish a simple, consistent, and responsive daily routine by using the College Student Daily Planner template. Adapt this to suit your children’s needs and family life.
Principles for remote learning for parents Research shows that for parents of adolescents “family-led, home-based aspects of parent engagement, including providing a general environment that supports and encourages learning, have more impact than parents having direct involvement in the content of what young people are learning at school” (ARACY, 2015b, p3). Findings from the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth’s (ARACY) investigation between 2013-15 into parental engagement in ACT high schools identified some key principles, many of which can be extrapolated for remote learning (ARACY, 2015b, p4-5): •
Being sensitive to increasing autonomy and independence of adolescents, while retaining a supportive structure
The ARACY parent fact sheet provides examples of what parents can do based on the above principles. Student responsibilities during remote learning Detailed in the Preparing Students for Remote Learning infographic, student responsibilities include: •
being ready to learn by 8:55 am
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following the remote learning timetable
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monitoring SEQTA Learn, class Teams and email to check for announcements, scheduled video conferences, learning instructions and supporting resources, assessment and feedback from teachers
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completing and submitting tasks with integrity and academic honesty and doing their best work
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doing their best to meet timelines, commitments and due dates (applying for extensions as per existing College processes)
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communicating proactively with their teachers, asking for support as needed
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collaborating and supporting their peers in their learning online
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abiding by their school’s behaviour guidelines.
Questions to support remote learning Depending on the age and learning stage of your child, consider some of the following questions to support their learning: •
What are you learning today?
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What are your learning targets or goals?
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How will we organise your time?
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What resources do you need?
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What support do you need?
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Are you okay? Do you need to ask your teacher for something? Do you need help with something to make tomorrow more successful?
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Regular check-ins throughout the day may also be appropriate. This depends on your child’s needs.
Suggested daily “to do list” for remote learning
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing (Learning) Check-in Check-in with your Pastoral Care teacher via your Pastoral Care Team. Participate in online discussions, ask questions, respond to posts during PC and extended PC. Take Brain Breaks and eat healthy snacks Online/collaborative learning Continue to check-in online via class Teams – video conferences and/or posts. Submit work for feedback via SEQTA/Filr or where instructed. Use Teams and/or Microsoft Office to collaborate with peers for group assignments.
Where can I get support? SEQTA: eseqta@stcc.act.edu.au IT issues: (access to portals, passwords): ehelpdesk@stcc.act. edu.au Pastoral: email Pastoral Care teacher and/or Pastoral Coordinator Curriculum: email Subject Teacher and/or Faculty Leader of Learning Dearne Marrapodi Assitant Principal Learning and Teaching
Lunch break Eat a healthy lunch and drink plenty of water. Afternoon Do some exercise, check-in with a friend or a relative online. Read, play a game with family members, relax and enjoy a movie and stay connected.
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Morning Wake up and get ready for your day by 8:55 am. Eat well, get dressed/ shower and be ready to engage in the learning program. Get ready for learning and plan your day Get your learning space ready. Ensure your device is charged. Fill your water bottle and be ready for learning. Access resources provided by the school Check emails, SEQTA Learn for learning tasks set by your teacher/s and class Teams. Plan the rest of your day Plan for the tasks that need to be completed during the day/week. Write up your daily plan including food and rest breaks as well as outdoor activities.
“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows” St Francis of Assisi
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Language Faculty Languages Learning a language has many benefits. For children, it can improve literacy, maths and science skills. It can enhance social interaction and empathy, and give them an appreciation of cultural diversity. Speaking, listening, reading and writing are integral to everyday life, where language is the primary tool for expression and communication. Studying how people use language – what words and phrases they unconsciously choose and combine – can help students’ better understand themselves and why humans behave the way we do. In fact, research has shown that studying a new language can stimulate the brain and enhance creative thinking and mental agility, regardless of the student’s level of proficiency. “It can mean you get more flexible in how you think, because you begin to imagine phrasing something in a different way in that other language,” says Bencie Woll, a linguist at University College London.
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This flexibility and creativity can even improve your grasp of your own native language. In 2020, the Federal Government pointed to the importance of languages in preparing job ready graduates. University students who study in areas of expected employment growth will pay less for their degree as the Government incentivises students to make more job-relevant decisions about their education. Senior Language Students We are in the second year of the new BSSS Modern Languages Course and students have engaged in The Individual and Society and Community units this year. Students have been learning about how relationships and personal experiences shape identity. They explored ways of belonging and reflecting on their own expression of identity through comparing and reflecting on the challenges, concepts and opinions of teenagers about personal interests and relationships in the target language.
In the Inquiry task students were questioning and posing problems to “Is belonging essential to our sense of identity?” They were asked to use their research to compare and contrast an aspect of the target language’s culture and think flexibly about their own experience of belonging in Australia. In doing this, they applied past knowledge to new situations. Year 9 and 10 Students Students are learning to talk about types of part-time work for young people in France, Italy or Japan, thinking flexibly about what is prioritised in different cultures. The specific conditions for the type of work that is popular in different cultures, the abilities that teenagers need to have to secure a job and the skills they will learn on the job is the focus of the new grammar and vocabulary. They are applying past knowledge to new situations, using numbers to describe amount of pocket money and what young people spend their money on.
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Students are questioning and posing problems about the physical, historical, cultural and artistic beauty in Japan, France, and Italy. They explore the importance of creative arts in the school curriculum and the way in which they reflect the culture and creativity of the country, and its contribution to the world.
Interesting facts •
The word “hyperpolyglot”, someone who is both a gifted and massive language accumulator, was coined two decades ago by a British linguist, Richard Hudson, who was launching an Internet search for the world’s greatest language learner. However, the phenomenon and its mystique are ancient.
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In Acts 2 of the New Testament, Christ’s disciples receive the Holy Spirit and can suddenly “speak in tongues” (glōssais lalein, in Greek), preaching in the languages of “every nation under heaven.” According to Pliny the Elder, the Greco-Persian king Mithridates VI, who ruled twenty-two nations in the first century B.C., “administered their laws in as many languages, and could harangue in each of them.” Plutarch claimed that Cleopatra “very seldom had need of an interpreter,” and was the only monarch of her Greek dynasty fluent in Egyptian.
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Elizabeth I also allegedly mastered the tongues of her realm—Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, and Irish, plus six others.
Year 8 Students Cultural festivals, community and school events are the focus for this semester. Students have been looking at the difference between school calendars in Australia and the target language country/s. They have been questioning and posing problems about leisure activities and how different cultures spend their spare time. Students are applying past knowledge to new situations around the significant role food plays in society and culture. Thinking interdependently and persisting to use their acquired language to invite people to events, and suggest activities and outings. Year 7 Students New skills are developing in their second language and they are persisting and thinking interdependently to describe other people, family and friends, and the towns and cities that they live in. Students will be questioning and posing problems about what makes a liveable city and persisting to build confidence in their skills and knowledge to describe the attractions/amenities towns/suburbs they have in the target language.
Lisa Bourne Language Faculty
Our Language staff are passionate, dedicated linguists, who are always looking to provide engaging and productive lessons to create a multilingual world. Our goal is to continue to provide and receive feedback to improve the teaching and learning in our classrooms.
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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St Clare’s Day -Mass The College celebrated St Clare’s Day on Wednesday 11 August. Our community came together for Mass in which 8 students were presented with St Clare Medals. These medals recognised one student from each of our Houses that seek to follow the teachings and qualities of St Clare. Congratulations to the following students: Alinda - Georgia Andrighetto Japara - Olivia Graham Kipara - Georgina Williams Makara - Maaeri Ranawat Ulamina - Rahaf Najarbashi Wareen - Evangeline Osborne Wibalu - Erin Burstow Wirana - Hayley Ament The celebrations continued with students dressing up in our 2021 theme, “Blast from the Past,” and enjoying all the food stalls, rides and games. Our day concluded with a spectacular talent show that had audience members captivated! A special congratulations to our winner Elvy Buckley (Alinda). Thank you to everyone involved in today’s events – A special thanks to our College Chaplin Father Trenton van Reesch, Marie Manning and Monica Bailey. It truly was a proud day for our College.
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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St Clare’s Day The theme for the day was “Blast from the Past” and each year group was assigned a decade: Year 7- welcome to the 60s Year 8 – stay groovy in the 70s Year 9- get big and bright in the 80s Year 10 – grunge it out in the 90s Seniors- your bedazzled flip phone is calling – hello 2000s! Staff - back to the 80s!
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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Wyrd Sisters - St Clare’s College Drama Production In Term 3, Week 4 - the St Clare’s College Drama Production of “Wyrd Sisters” took place at the Belconnen Community Theatre. Staff and students had been actively rehearsing for this production since Term 1. ‘Wyrd Sisters’ is a Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novel, it was published in 1988 and became a stage adaption in 1996. It focuses on 3 witches, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlic. The witches become entangled in a dramatic storyline when an unexpected parcel is given to them. They pass the package onto a group of travelling performers and continue about their lives. While the witches try not to meddle in any more adventures, the ‘old’ King Verence seeks their help to right the wrongs and bring justice for his death. His nephew, now the Duke of Lancre has become obsessed with the trees ‘spreading lies’ about him, and the blood that won’t leave his hands. As a result of this, the Kingdom (the land) is upset and wants a King that will care for it. The witches do their best not to meddle with magic, however, the truth will always find a way….which it does in a ‘behind the scenes’ finale at the theatre.
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The amazing and talented cast had the opportunity to present 4 performances in total to live audiences. This allowed them to showcase their hard work and dedication while getting to experience what it is like performing in a theatre environment. The audiences were delighted by the comical timing and energy displayed on stage. Both the Cast and Backstage Crew were focused throughout the performances and each and every single student was an attribute to the show. They should all be very proud of themselves.
Thank you to Toni Smith for the phenomenal backdrops and Alison McEwen for her work behind the scenes. Thank you again to all involved and I look forward to working with you all in 2022! Carla Weijers Director/ Year 10 Coordinator/ Drama Teacher
We were so fortunate that this production was able to go ahead, with lockdown coming into effect one week later for Canberra. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came along to support the students in the Performing Arts, it truly is a magical experience for students and something that most teenagers should experience during their time at school. Thank you to the amazing cast and crew, it was a pleasure to work closely with you all and see this production come to life. Thank you to Abbey Alexander for her artistic vision for the props and costumes, as it really was the finishing touch to the play.
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Wyrd Sisters Production
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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Youth Ministry Shine Conference On Friday 6 August, 30 students gathered to participate in an Online Stream CSYMA Shine Gathering in place of the planned gathering of 600 plus students at John Paul 11 College in Gungahlin. Students who participated included Year 10 who have just completed the Youth Ministry Course in Semester 1, Year 10 students who have shown an interest in Youth Ministry plus current members Year 9 – 12 of the College Youth Ministry team. The theme for the 2-hour session was based around the Woman at the Well scripture passage: John 4: 13 “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty.”
He challenged us to think about the need to be hopeful considering all that is happening in our lives. Finally, we concluded the afternoon with a liturgy focussing on the theme Living Water, during which we prayed, received a blessing and a bottle of Holy Water all while listening to the CSYMA Cana musicians. Many thanks to all who participated especially our Senior Youth Ministers who actively engaged our students in this experience. Marie Manning Mission and Ministry Ceinwen Velasco Faith and Community Captain
Under the guidance of our Faith and Community captain, Ceinwen Velasco the students worked through the CPR model of Youth Ministry. The day started with some connection activities including Ice Breakers and a multimedia presentation. It was followed by the Proclamation component including a testimony by our own Chiara Strmota Year 12, a drama based on the Salvation message and performed by the CSYMA team, further interactive activities, and a keynote speaker. Josh Angrisano spoke, sang and rapped about our desire to find our reason for living it, he acknowledged our brokenness and our need to seek a relationship with God especially in times of crisis.
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Youth Ministry Meeting with MGL Sisters
In our lunchtime Youth Ministry Meeting on Thursday 5 August, we welcomed the MGL Sisters back to our school! They have been in lockdown for quite some time, so it was truly a blessing to have them with us! They spoke to us about the importance of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sister Angela spoke about the end of Mary’s life when she was taken body and soul into heaven to live with Jesus Christ forever. Sister Therese followed the talk with an activity, in which we wrote the names of those people we care about the most and those we wish to pray for.
Sister Angela and Therese took these written prayers with them to bring forward in their next Mass and to pray over them. To close our meeting, as a Youth Ministry team, we read and prayed the ACBC Pandemic Prayer and were asked to reflect on its meaning and significance. Each Youth Ministry girl left the meeting with a Bible verse and an open mind to set them off for the rest of the week. Ceinwen Velasco Faith and Community Captain
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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Accelerated World Religion On Monday 2 August, the Year 11 and the Year 10 Accelerated World Religions classes attended an excursion to the National Gallery of Arts and Reconciliation. This excursion leads into their first task looking at how Religion was utilised through colonisation and the missionary experience within Australia. The girls were engaged throughout the sessions and got a great insight into the Aboriginal perspectives of colonisation and the work that continues today. The girls were an asset to the school and the tour guides spoke highly of them. A big thank you to Nicola Edghill for the behind the scene organisation of the excursion and to the staff who attended - Mr Tyler, Ms De Ambrosis, Mrs O’Brien, Mr Eggler and Rev Barclay. April Flannery Acting Leader of LearningReligious Education
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Seeker Program The Year 9 Seeker class conducted an experiment on thermal conductivity. The results of the experiment will help our students to design a more energy efficient and sustainable innovation lab. A special thanks to Rebecca Harper for sharing her expertise with us and for helping to put the S in STEM! Renee Jones Leader of Learning Learning Commons
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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Le Tres Bon Excursion Year 9 and Year 11 Italian Students participated in a Calabria, (Flavours of Calabria) at Le Tres Bon restaurant in Bungendore. Students prepared from scratch arancini filled with mozzarella and a tomato/vegetable sauce. To top it off they enjoyed a typical Calabrian dessert of liquorice ice cream.
Thank you to Le Tres Bon for this wonderful day and to Josie Gregoire for sharing her personal story as the daughter of Calabrian migrants. Sonia Conte Language Teacher
They explored the history of Calabrian cuisine and unique nature of this region’s culture.
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Language Speech Contest Opportunities
“Japan in a Minute” online video contest (http://jpf.org.au/ japaninaminute) is now live and running until September 8, 2021. This contest follows on from the success of our online talent contest “What’s your J-Talent?” in 2020. This year, we are asking entrants to submit a 1-3 minute video about what they love or miss about Japan for the chance to win a number of Japan-inspired experiences and prizes. Further information is available at https://jpf.org.au/ japaninaminute, including the entry guidelines as well as tips and hints on how to create a winning entry. Video Matsuri contest https:// jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/ contests/video-matsuri/ Video Matsuri is an annual short film contest for students. Entries must be: •
from students enrolled in primary, secondary, or tertiary education in Australia or New Zealand
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no longer than 3 minutes
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include the Japanese language
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include a featured item of the year
There are no restrictions on style or theme, as long as it is age appropriate. You can produce a comedy, a drama, or a documentary! So why not enter and combine your Japanese ability with your creativity and acting skills?
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Do you think that these new practices will remain in effect even after the pandemic?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of these changes?
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How do you envision daily life after the pandemic?
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Will humanity become better or worse? (max 700 words)
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Featured item: (butterfly)
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Entry Deadline: September 1, 2021 (11:59pm AEST)
ITALIAN competition The Friendship Group in memory of Enrica Ingelse” Students are to write in Italian on the topic:
The top three winners in each category will be awarded with $500, $300 and $200. In addition encouragement prizes will be awarded for each category. Lisa Bourne Leader of Learning Languages
Years 7-9 are to address the following topic: “In March 2021 in all Australian cities, many women protested violence in the workplace, in the family and in society in general. Do you think we can live in a world without genderbased violence? (max 300 words) Years 10-12 are to address the following topic: “Covid 19 has imposed new ways to working, studying and living such as remote work, remote study, webinars, etc.
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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Market Day - Stalls St Clare’s College Business Students have been busy preparing for the annual Market Stall Day. Pictured are student posters and designs for their various stores. Look-out for further details of our Market Day event in the next coming weeks.
Dried Flowers 6$
Vanilla Lavender
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-Candles-
By Cassidy & Lauren
Crystals 8$ Vanilla Rose
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Market Day - Stalls Stop!
Are you interested in the following in?
Then our store is for you!
Necklaces Bath Salts Gummy Bear Keychains Rings Bracelets
Pricing Gummy Bear Keychains $2:50 Beaded Necklaces $3:50 Beaded Bracelets $2:50 Beaded Rings $1 Bath Salts $5
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Hurry as stock is limited!
CHOCOLATE
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
$1 for 2 Strawberries
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
$1 for 4 Marshmallows
Chocolate Dipped Oreos
$1 for 2 Oreos
Cake Pops
$1 for 1 cake pop NIKITA, GIORGIA & CLARE
Sweet As Lolly Jars � Only $3.50 each
“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows” St Francis of Assisi
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Co-Curricular Sport The last couple of weeks have moved from the highs of watching our Olympic champions to the lows of a complete shutdown of sport in the ACT due to COVID. Sadly, our sports calendar has been severely disrupted (see below for further information). On a brighter note, our representative football (soccer) teams dominated both the year 7/8 and the year 9/10 Southside schools competitions at the beginning of August. Both teams claimed the title of Southside champions and were due to compete at the ACT finals this week. We are hopeful that the finals day will be rescheduled to a later date and we can stake our claim as the best footballing school in Canberra!
This is currently unknown, as all schools and sporting organisations deal with the challenges faced. Future planning will of course be dependent on the COVID situation over the coming weeks. Please contact me if you have any questions via louise.patton@stcc. act.edu.au Louise Patton Sports Facilitator and Attendance Officer
OZTAG Well done to our year 11 and 12 teams who braved freezing cold conditions to take on the challenge of the ACT Oztag College Gala Day on 30 July. Many thanks to teachers Renee Macdonald and Erinn Elliott for guiding the teams on the day.
Well done to our year 11 and 12 Oztag teams who braved absolutely freezing conditions to compete at the recent Oztag College Gala Day – you did us proud! We congratulate our ACT rugby union representatives who were selected to compete at the end of July for ACT Brumbies Junior Rugby Union teams – Sam Nealon and Imojean Vea (Under 16s); and Adelaide Norris and Moala Taione (Under 14s). Congratulations, girls! At this stage, most events planned for term 3 will no longer be taking place on the original date scheduled. Some events may be postponed to a date later in the year and others may be cancelled altogether.
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Co-Curricular Sport Term 3 sport events that are no longer taking place on the scheduled date: •
30 July – ASC Hockey Championships
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17 August – ASC Netball Championships
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17 August – Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese Netball Championships
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19 August – School Sport ACT Football (Soccer) Finals
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18 August – Volleyball ACT Schools Cup
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25 August – Basketball ACT High Schools 3 on 3 Competition
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2 September – ASC Basketball Championships
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3 September – St Clare’s College Athletics Carnival
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7 September – School Sport ACT Track and Field Championships 12&Under
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8 September – School Sport ACT Netball Finals
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10 September – Cricket ACT Schools Cup
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14 September – School Sport ACT Track and Field Championships 13&Over
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15 September – ACT Brumbies Rugby Union 10s
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16 September – ACT Oztag Gala Day (Years 7-10)
Our weekend netball season has also been disrupted. Final round matches were to finish on 21 August, followed by a finals series (for qualifying teams) from 28 August to 11 September. We await further advice from Netball ACT and South Canberra Netball Association.
“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows” St Francis of Assisi
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Year 7/8 South Canberra Football Championships On Tuesday 3 August the College fielded a side in the Secondary South Girls Football (soccer) Competition at Mawson Playing Fields. In cold, wet and boggy conditions they played 5 games throughout the day. The girls were outstanding representatives of the College both on and off the pitch and are to be commended for this. Drawn in Pool A with Telopea, Trinity and Mackillop, the girls knew they were in for a tough day. Game 1 saw STCC face off against Mackillop College where we drew 0-0. Our midfield combination of Georgia Maguire, Freya Moss and Kaulista Haureliuk provided a constant threat pushing forward and we found ourselves with the majority of attacking ball, however, the quagmire that was the goal square left our strikers, Belle Reinstaddler and Darcy Williams without reward. Game 2 against a rampant Telopea, who had just given their previous opponent a thrashing, was always going to be a challenge.
While we did spend a lot of time in attack coming from the right wing through a dominant Olivia Hicks, we were eventually overrun in the last couple of minutes of the match with two late goals going against us and the run of play. Game 3 against Trinity is where we began to hit our straps with the development of some neat combinations. Goals to Belle Reinstaddler, Freya Moss and Kaulista Haureliuk saw us squeeze our way into second place in the Pool to secure a semi-final berth with a 3-0 victory. The first semi-final against the winners of Pool B, Mt Stromlo, was an end to end affair that highlighted a strong defensive effort led by Hannah Hill. Our midfield was again dominant through constant attacking runs from Olivia Hicks on the right wing and the tireless Georgia Maguire in the centre, culminating in a 1-0 victory sealed by the boot of Belle Reinstaddler. Off to the final. The final game provided us with an opportunity to square the ledger against Telopea. Our girls were committed to winning from the onset and dominated from the start.
An early goal to Annie Wilkie opened the flood gates that saw an attacking onslaught by the Maroon and Sky Blue, completed with a brace to Georgia Maguire. SCC 3-0 for the win and the South Side Championship!!! The two best South Side teams will now play the two best North Side teams later this term in a round robin competition. Anna Wilkie, Annabel Stoove, Freya Moss, Gabriella Novak, Georgia Maguire, Hannah Hill, Kalista Haureliuk, Megan Snell, Olivia Doyle, Olivia Hicks (C), Olivia Seselja, Ruby Ashton, Belle Reinstadler, Charlise Webb, Darcy Williams, Gabriella Nash, Georgia Reilly, Iva Spelic, Madeleine Higgins, Sage Haling. Players player award for the day – Olivia Hicks (closely followed by Georgia Maguire and Hannah Hill) Nathan Tyler Football Team Manager Leader of Learning - Humanities and Social Science Faculty (HaSS) Nathan Tyler Leader of Learning Humanities and Social Science
Year 9/10 South Canberra Football Championships After the triumph of the Year 7/8 team the previous week at the South Canberra Championships the St Clare’s Year 9/10 Football team were determined to complete the double (or is this now the Doubler post Tokyo 2020?) on August 9 at Mawson Ovals. They duly delivered. The football Gods were smiling and they dished up a still and perfect 15 degree day as the team steeled themselves for 5 pool matches with the top two teams earning another day off school (which seemed to be a big motivator!) at the ACT Championships the following week. Round 1 vs St Mary McKillop College – St Clares 0 drew with MacKillop 0 Having had the better of the chances through the match SCC were a tad unlucky not to get the three points in this one. McaKillop were keen to play on the through ball but some hard-nosed and gritty defence from the back four of Matilda Mercer, Katrina Brown, Caitlin Isbel and Sienna Scarano bestowed the values of persisting and kept the opposition at bay. Round 2 vs Alfred Deakin High School – St Clares 2 defeated with ADHS 0 Another shut out by the team in a game they really controlled from the get go. The win was set up by outstanding ‘keeping from Megan Snell whose great reading of the play and positional savvy thwarted Deakin each time they looked a threat. Alyssa di Campli opened the scoring early in the first half picking the ball up just inside half way and slicing through the heart of the ADHS defence to slot home a left footed effort from close range.
Elly Francis then scored the sealer half way through the second half with a brilliant piece of midfield tracking that saw her in perfect position to slot home great lead up work from Maddie Ghasemi. Changing the point of attack from previous forays Maddie beat a couple of defenders before pumping the cross in from the right in a great example of thinking flexibly. Round 3 vs Trinity Christian School – St Clares 4 defeated with TCS 0 This was all about the second half after the scores were locked at zero apiece at the break. Enter Imogen Johnston who, after picking up a loose ball near half way, pinned the ears back before letting fly with a shot from the top of the penalty box that gave the ‘keeper no chance. Imogen soon doubled up with a speculator that the ‘keeper would rather forget. The flood gates then opened with Alyssa chiming in for a double of her own, the second a top drawer finish through tight space into the bottom right hand corner of the net. Great second half collaboration and thinking interdependently a match highlight. Round 4 vs Mt Stromlo High School – St Clares 1 drew with MSHS 1 This was a top quality match with both teams questioning and posing problems throughout the duration. SCC were one up at the break after Alyssa made it goals in three consecutive matches in the fifth minute. Stromlo then threw everything at St Clare’s as they searched for the equaliser and finally breached the SCC goal with a sweet strike midway through the second half. A well-deserved point for both teams. Round 5 vs Telopea Park High School – St Clares 3 defeated TPHS 0
The equation was simple, win and be crowned tournament Champions, draw and most likely qualify for the ACT Championships as a top 2 finisher, lose and rely on other results. No pressure, no worries, simply apply past knowledge to this new situation the key in pre match discussion. In the most dominant performance of the day SCC torched TPHS in a near perfect all around display. The stage was set early after Ainsley Fisher scored arguably the goal of the day early doors to cap off a brilliant tournament, chipping the opposition ‘keeper after spotting her off her line. With one hand on the title the team then powered home with two second half strikes from Alyssa (move over Sam Kerr) for a convincing 3-0 victory. At the conclusion of the day Ava Williams was the recipient of the Player’s Player Award. Now the ACT Championships await. All in all it was a great team effort. Elite skills, fabulous teamwork and serious learning getting the team to disposition (couldn’t resist) Squad: Ella Asplund-Meinnecke, Katrina Brown, Zoe Brown, Alyssa di Campli, Ainsley Fisher, Elly Francis, Maddison Ghasemi, Caitlin Isbel, Imogen Johnston, Matilda Mercer, Jemma Poyser, Sienna Scarano, Megan Snell and Ava Williams. David Garrity Team Manager
NOTICES
Upcoming Events Science Week
Family Breakfast
Daffodil Day
Online Event Details TBA*
Online Event Details TBA*
27 August
Athletics Carnival
Grandparents Day
R U Ok Day?
3 September*
10 September
10 September
Defence Morning Tea Details TB* * To be confirmed due to the current lock down, some events may be run virtually.
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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NOTICES Our Social Justice team have been learning how to knit and crochet in Term 2/3 and doing a great job but we need help. So if there are any willing knitters who would like to make beanies/ scarves/booties/baby items/ toys/blankets to contribute to our items for charity we would be very grateful for all contributions. Kristine Villanueva Social Justice Captain
This week is National Student Volunteer Week and the theme ‘agent of change’ definitely reflects the amazing impact that students have. The enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment young people bring to creating social change, really echoes across the community. And even better the added bonuses of volunteering: •
The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth, a social role and health enhancement
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Just a few hours of volunteer work makes a difference in happiness and mood and is associated with better mental health.
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Volunteers are happier, healthier and sleep better than those who don’t volunteer – doctors should recommend it
For more info, see: https://nationalstudentvolunteerweek.org.au/ https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/MediaBackgrounder-Volunteering-and-Happiness-The-Facts-FINAL1.pdf
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. - St Francis of Assisi
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NOTICES These school holidays discover
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‘We Learn’ Grants – Educational Technology and Educational Supplies All Principals Applications for Variety – The Children Charity’s ‘We Learn’ Grants for families are now open. The grants are available to families experiencing financial hardship and include a We Learn Educational Technology grant of up to $1200 and a We Learn Educational Supplies grant of up to $500. The aim of these grants is to ensure that every child can access the educational technology and supplies they need to learn and achieve their best. Applications close Friday, 3 September 2021.
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NOTICES ANU EXTENSION Public Information Evening ANU Extension provides an enhanced learning experience for year 11 and 12 students in ACT schools and colleges. Australian domestic students or those with permanent residency can apply. Most classes for Year 11 students will start in Term 2, 2022. We encourage current Year 10 students and their parents or carers to come along.
Monday 6 September, 6pm
> STEM (Astrophysics, Biodiversity, Chemistry, Discovering Engineering, Physics, Specialist Mathematics and Creative Computing)
Tuesday 7 September, 6pm
> Asian Studies (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean) and Commerce Both sessions will be held in Copland Lecture Theatre, Building #25, 25 Kingsley Street
ANU plan to still run an information session for prospective students. The current arrangements will be reassessed and updates advised in the coming week. ANU intends to still open the on-line application portal from their website on the 8th September as advertised. Students will be able to submit an online application from this date. Elevate Education is hosting a free webinar series for parents to assist their children in the lead up to their exams and assessments. Register here: https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/register Next Session is at 7pm Wednesday, September 1st. Elevate is a global education organisation that helps over 1-million students to improve their study skills and boost academic performance. You can learn more about them at https://au.elevateeducation.com or follow them at https://www.facebook.com/ElevateEd/
Enquiries and more information anu.extension@anu.edu.au
Virtual Family Breakfast Friday 27 August
Virtual Family Breakfast Keep an eye out on upcoming promotions on social media.
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Careers News GUEST SPEAKERS FOR YEARS 10, 11 and 12 STUDENTS The Careers talks list below were well-attended and I extend gratitude to the presenters who generously donated their time to talk to the students: •
28 July – International Relations Careers by Nick McCaffrey (parent)
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6 August – Forensics Careers by Ashlee Kinnane (ex-student)
UC EARLY ENTRY OFFERS Congratulations to the following Year 12 students who received UC early entry offers: •
Sophie Bailey (Bachelor of Communications – Corporate & Public Relations)
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Alex Benson (Diploma of Communications)
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Abby Berquist (Bachelor of Commerce- Finance and Banking)
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Grace Black (UC Connect and Bachelor of Psychology)
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Georgia Keogh (Bachelor of Communications – Marketing)
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Fedra Konstantinou (Bachelor of Architecture)
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Grace McCarter (Bachelor of Communications)
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Lara Pulcianai - (Bachelor of Communications/Event Management)
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Claudia Read (Bachelor of Psychology)
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Kristine Villenueva (Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Bus Management)
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Sarah Wicks (Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Exercise Science)
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Josephine Wood (Bachelor of Industrial Design)
ANU DIRECT ENTRY EARLY OFFERS Congratulations to the following Year 12 students who have received an early offer from ANU; this list is inconclusive and will be updated next Tidings: •
Abby Berquist (Course to be confirmed)
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Kelsie Douglas (Bachelor of Medical Science)
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Jacqueline Dunn (Bachelor of Criminology)
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Eliza Fleming-Berry (Bachelor of Arts)
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Olivia Graham (Bachelor of Medical Science)
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Lauren Moloney (Bachelor of Advanced Science {Honours})
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Jessica Poyser (Bachelor of Actuarial Studies)
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Alexandra Schell (Bachelor of Psychology)
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Ava Warren (Course to be confirmed)
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Piper Webb (Bachelor of International Business)
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Laura Spelic (Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics/Bachelor of Maths Sciences)
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Tayla Julien (Course to be confirmed)
AST EXAMS (TBC) Year 12 College Hall 31 August & 1 September UAC - SRS Applications Close Year 12 19 September ACU Early Entry Applications Close Year 12 24 September UAC - Early Bird Applications Close Year 12 30 September UOW Early Entry Offers Released Year 12 11 October UAC - EAS Applications Close Year 12 28 November
ACT UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS Due to ACT/NSW lockdown, please see individual university website for advice on their proposed Open Days; many will go ahead virtually. Trish Brown Careers and Future Pathways Facilitator Ph: 6260 9454 E: careers@stcc.act.edu.au
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Anne Kirwan Class of 1988 Anne Kirwan was born in Canberra in the 70’s, attending St Judes Primary School in Holder before moving to St Clare’s College for years 7-12. Anne was not really a gifted student, more interested in spending time entertaining her friends. She graduated with the class of 1988 with no real idea of what she wanted to do (hated that question), and enrolled at the ANU to continue with the two subjects she did enjoy – art and psychology. While studying at uni Anne worked casually at a local TAB, and did a student placement at a Gambling Support Service. This was an eye opening experience, and paved the way for a career working with people experiencing mental illness and addiction. Anne completed a Grad Dip in Applied Psychology, and began working in the welfare sector working with people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, addiction, trauma, abuse, poverty, relationship breakdown – and loved it. During this time Anne completed her psychology internship and qualified as a Registered Psychologist.
She worked in various services over the years, including homelessness, un-employment, youth outreach, mental illness, drug & alcohol, disability, aged care, housing and therapeutic counselling, always with a focus on those living on the margins. Over time Anne gained more experience, completed additional qualifications and stepped up into more challenging management roles, and in 2014 was promoted to become the CEO of CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn. Anne balances being the leader of a large social services organisation that aims to make a difference in the lives of people experiencing disadvantage, with being a Mum and a practicing psychologist. She is the first female leader of CatholicCare, and is keen to promote opportunities for women to progress in the social services sector. Her advice to students attending St Clare’s College is to be ok with not having a career path, just follow your interests and find what you are passionate about, as this will ensure the work you do is always rewarding and motivating.
Contributions are greatly welcomed from past students. Send 300 words plus a current image to media@stcc.act.edu.au
Contact us (02) 6260 9400 media@stcc.act.edu.au St Clare’s College 1 McMillan Crescent, Griffith ACT 2603 stcc.act.edu.au
