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ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ News Term 2 Week 10: From the Acting Principal

Jo Dunn on 03/07/2019

Raquel Carver

As advised to our College community earlier in the week, a ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ staff member, Raquel Carver, passed away peacefully last Sunday.

Raquel was a gifted educator and at ease with people from all walks of life. She is remembered fondly by all who came into her presence. During her life, Raquel fulfilled many roles, including that of teacher, mentor, pastoral care teacher, Liturgy Coordinator and companion to many students, parents and staff members at ÐãÐãÖ±²¥. We give thanks for her witness, faith and hope.

We pray for Raquel’s husband Michael, her parents Henry and Patricia, and brother Edward, members of her extended family, friends, ex-students and members of the ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ family who seek consolation at this time of such sadness, through memories, stories and community. May they be consoled in their sadness by the God who brings comfort and peace.

All loving God, we pray for Raquel who responded to your call to give herself to others by following Jesus as a witness in the way of Mary and Marcellin Champagnat as a Marist educator. May those whose lives have been touched by her be able to respond as generously as she did in all circumstances of life.

We pray that you welcome Raquel home and take her into your loving care forever.

2018 Annual Report

The 2018 Annual Report is now available via the College website for families to view. The Annual Report is a requirement for school registration and satisfies our compliance to both Marist Schools Australia and Catholic Education Western Australia. The report evidences the significant progress the College has sustained towards school improvement and community engagement. Thank you to the College Council and College staff for their commitment to realising the bold goals of our Strategic Plan.

Reconciliation Action Plan

During Term 2, the College has been working towards the creation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP is not only a strategic intent of the College through its Annual School Improvement Plan, but a firm commitment to place reconciliation at the very forefront of thinking within our College Community.

The RAP Working Group consists of 19 individuals from the College community. Individuals have been drawn from our parent, student, alumni, and staff community across the PK-Y12 College. This representative group is tasked with developing a plan that will carry forward the College’s aspiration to lead our community in reconciliation ‘actions’.

The support of facilitator Christine Sindley of Waangara Marra Consulting has been welcomed and fostered by the RAP working group. It is our hope to launch the 2020 ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ Reconciliation Action Plan during Term 4 this year.

College Tours

I acknowledge the significant undertaking teachers make to travel and support College Tours, Camps and experiences during their personal time. This week, tours departed for Canberra and Sydney on the Humanities Tour and New York for the inaugural Arts Tours. Opportunities such as these seek to challenge and immerse students in their learning and to foster quality collaboration and cooperation between staff and students alike. We look forward to hearing of these experiences upon return.

Capital Development Plan Update

Preparations and planning are continuing ‘behind the scenes’ in preparation for the commencement of the Years 3-12 Learning Hub build later this term. I am very grateful to the staff and students who have relocated to temporary arrangements for the start of Term 3. The disruption to students has been kept to a minimum for the start of Semester 2. Moving from ‘C’ block will be gradual and carefully considered over the course of Term 3.

Preparatory work for the bridge connecting the Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses will commence next term. I thank the Grounds and Maintenance team and the staff involved with supporting and planning this undertaking. For further information, please visit the College website .

Grandparents Day, Marian Campus

Grandparents Day at the Marian Campus was a great celebration of our Marist family spirit and very well attended. Thank you to all the grandparents who attended in support and interests of your grandchildren. to see more photos from the morning.

Closing

At the end of a rich and busy semester, I encourage each of us to express our gratitude to teachers, support staff and peers who have walked with our young people, supported them and worked closely with them to achieve their goals. My prayer for our community is that all staff, families and students return next term, renewed and refreshed after the holiday break.

Lisa Fogliani, Acting Principal

Grandparents Day

Jo Dunn on 03/07/2019

This week, the staff on the Marian Campus hosted a very successful Grandparents Day. The morning began with a reverent and meaningful prayer assembly, where our Year 2 Green students presented their writing pieces, explaining to the audience how much their Grandparents meant to them. This was followed by a beautiful song about Grandparents that brought a tear to many eyes. Grandparents were then invited to visit their Grandchild’s classroom where they engaged in a simple activity with them and had the opportunity to observe their grandchild’s learning from the past term. The students were extremely proud to escort their Grandparents across the campus, showing them our IDEA’s lab, Art room and Music spaces. The event concluded with a beautiful morning tea in the Marian Hall, which was provided through the generosity of the Primary Social Committee.

We look forward to inviting our Grandparents back to ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ in Term 3, when they will be given the opportunity to view classrooms at our Lavalla Campus.

Lisa McClue, Leader of Wellbeing Marian Campus

Year 5 Fremantle Prison Excursion

Jo Dunn on 02/07/2019

On Friday 28 June, the Year 5’s attended an excursion at Fremantle Prison as part of their History Unit which is focused on Colonisation of Australia and the impact of convicts.
Students were shown what life was like for a convict and enjoyed learning about a convicts daily routine, living conditions and jobs they completed. They also learnt about Fremantle’s most famous convict “Moondyne Joe” and were able to see the special cell built for him and hear about his life history. It was a very informative and interesting excursion.

K-Y2 Grandparents Day

Jo Dunn on 01/07/2019

Grandparents (and parents if they are able to) of students in Kindergarten – Year 2 are invited to come and enjoy a morning at the Marian Campus.

Grandparents are asked to sign-in at 8.40am in the Hall, with the Year 2 Green Prayer Assembly commencing at 8.45am.

At the conclusion of assembly, Grandparents will be taken by the students to their classrooms (if Grandparents are visiting Pre Primary and Kindy only, they will be ushered to the classrooms after sign-in).

Grandparents are finally invited back to the Hall where tea/coffee and morning tea will be served.

ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ Newbies: From the Deputy Principal Wellbeing Secondary

Jo Dunn on 28/06/2019

ALAN FITZPATRICK, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL WELLBEING SECONDARY

Inaugural Business Breakfast

On Tuesday 28 May, Year 12 General Pathway students had the opportunity to engage with the wider world of work at ÐãÐãÖ±²¥â€™s inaugural Industry Networking Breakfast. Representatives from several industries generously volunteered to attend this event. During breakfast, the students were able to hear the experiences of their guests, ask them questions about their industry, and explore possible future career pathways.

Wellness Sessions

The Year 12 students were the first to participate in a series of Wellness Talks scheduled to run over the course of the year as part of the College’s Wellbeing Program. This session, run by the College Wellbeing and Counselling Team, was interactive and engaging, and provided tips for self-reflection, helpful self-talk and self-care. Ultimately, students were encouraged to value themselves for who they are as people (not their skills or abilities). It is hoped that the Year 12’s will carry this message forward with them in their final year of schooling and into their future endeavours!

Multicultural Week

The Language Department helped the Years 7-12 students celebrate Multicultural Week with a series of events scheduled during lunchtime this week. We saw some Greek dancing, an Aboriginal Dance performance, PCG quizzes and a Gelato van visit.

Dominican Special Needs Youth Group (DOMS)

Members of our College community have continued with their commitment to assist the Dominican Special Needs Youth Group (DOMS) this year. This group, which operates once a month out of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Doubleview, provides friendship and hospitality to adults with special needs, who are former students of ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ and other nearby Catholic Colleges. Now in its 26th year of operation, DOMS has already run three events this year including; a games night, an Aussie Bush Dance and a Quiz Night. A combination of present and former students, along with some of their parents, have come along to help run the events and enjoy the company of our members.