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Term 3 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Learning and Staff Development

Celebrating student achievements, contributions and efforts encourages students to grow and be more engaged.

At 秀秀直播, 鈥榗elebration鈥 is the public recognition of our individual and collective success. We celebrate by honoring the accomplishments, achievements and contributions of all members of the College community, encouraging personal growth and discovery. The close of every term brings many moments of success and Term 3 is no exception. We celebrated our skills and talents on the athletics track and field with Inter-school, Guild and Faction Carnivals for all students. Our students in the Arts celebrated their gifts through performance at the following events:

  • The Catholic Arts Festival
  • Year 12 drama and music recitals
  • The Jazz Lounge

Students at the Marian Campus have celebrated their learning by seeing their ideas come to life in the IDEAS Lab.

Students from Lavalla Campus have celebrated each other by showing gratitude and kindness. This week, we celebrated the Graduating Class of 2018. I sincerely thank each student for their contribution to the College community and wish them well as they explore their choices as they move beyond life at 秀秀直播.

As teachers, we strive to foster celebration by committing to:

  • Providing all families and students with opportunities to come together to celebrate with Christ at the centre
  • Acknowledging growth of student learning
  • Instilling a sense of pride in our students by consistently celebrating their wide ranging performance, efforts and contributions
  • Regular community gatherings in celebration of our combined efforts and successes
  • Recognising and celebrating our discoveries and achievements

Staff Movements

We wish Mrs Paola Rich, Mr Peter Hunt, Mrs Carolyn O鈥機onnor and Mrs Nicola Garlick a well-deserved break as they take long service in Term 4.

Mathew Puljiz is taking leave to care for his family. We wish him well and will welcome him back in 2019. Mrs Helen Leahy will lead the Year 9 students in Term 4.


Term 4 Commencement

Staff – Professional Learning: Monday October 8
Year 7, 2019 Orientation Day: Monday October 8
Students PK-11: Tuesday October 9

Parent Funded Designated Device Model

Next year 秀秀直播 will continue the parent funded, designated device model that commenced in 2016.
All students in Years 3-6 will require an Apple iPad. All students in Years 7-11 will require a Microsoft Surface Pro. Parents will be required to purchase a device for students entering Year 7, current Year 8 and current Year 9 students.

This designated device model will be made available in cooperation with a nominated supplier; providing a discounted educational bundle including a damage resistant cover and enhanced warranty. Details of the bundle and nominated supplier will be made available early in Term 4. 2019 will be the last year for the College funded MacBook program for students in Year 12.

Code of Conduct

A reminder to all families that the can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers; and to all forums including social media and email forms of communication. The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure confidentiality and accountability and support professional boundaries. Events held during school hours AND outside of school hours that are associated with the College are also supported by the Code. Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

All families are reminded that if they have a concern about the education or wellbeing of their child, they should contact the College directly. We are always willing to support families, but school matters must be managed by the College. It is not appropriate to contact other families about concerns you have about their child. Please direct these matters to the classroom teacher, Leaders of Wellbeing or any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The College recognises the convenience of year group Facebook pages that are moderated by parents. This is an excellent platform for sharing information involving College events and requirements. It is not appropriate to use social media platforms to seek clarity on teaching and learning or to debate College policies. Please refer these matters to your child’s classroom or PCG Teachers, or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and support of how we strive to partner positively with each other.

Term 3 Week 10: From the Head of Primary

As we work through the last week I can safely say our students have packed a huge amount into the term. Our students have been again given the opportunity to develop their gifts and talents in a range of different areas. Our focus is always on the faith, learning and wellbeing of our students and the progress in all areas has been significant. Our students have also been able to celebrate on the sports field, the athletics track, dance floor, behind the podium and on the stage. We are blessed to be able to let their light shine in so many ways. I would like to thank everyone for their support this term and I wish you all a safe a restful holiday.

Marcellin Award

Congratulations to the following students who have recently received a Marcellin Award in Weeks 9 and 10:

Indi Lo Presti, Year 1 Red – for caring for a Year 2 student when they were injured with love and compassion

Alessandro La Verghetta, Year 2 Red – for helping to clean and tidy up the nature play space and care for the resources.

Luka Delic, Year 2 Blue – for his awesome cooperating and problem solving in the playground.

Ava Prentice, Year 6 Green – Ava is someone who constantly endeavours to achieve their best in any lesson, activity or in working towards a goal. She is described as being proactive, using her initiative to see when something needs to be done and sorting it out. Ava is always ready to offer a helping hand or a kind smile.
Ava can be relied upon to set an excellent example for those around her. She asks important questions and seeks advice to help make things better. Ava is not afraid of a challenge! Her every thought and action is genuinely motivated from the heart, in both her consideration of others and in the hope of being the best she can be whilst never seeking outward praise or acknowledgement. It has been a privilege for staff to watch Ava grow into a mature and thoughtful leader with such wonderful potential to achieve amazing things.

The Marcellin Award is presented to children who show, in their everyday actions and words, the spirit of the character of St Marcellin Champagnat. The Marcellin Award at Marian Campus is drawn from submitted nominations each Wednesday morning at Prayer Assembly. At Lavalla Campus, the Marcellin Award is presented at campus assemblies to one student selected by the Leadership Team from submitted nominations.

Pre Primary – Year 2 Athletics Carnival

Well done to everyone who participated in today鈥檚 Athletics Carnival. The weather provided perfect conditions for a day of running, skipping, agility and relays. We saw a lot of enthusiastic students who displayed tremendous team spirit and sportsmanship throughout the day. It was wonderful seeing the broad smiles, hearing the cheers of encouragement and witnessing plenty of determination by all. Congratulations to Marcellin Faction for winning the Spirit Shield and Knox Faction for winning the Carnival. Thank you Mrs Northey for a organising a great day. Thank you to the many teachers & parents who helped students get active & enjoy a day of friendly competition. to see more photos from the day.


Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival

The Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival took place on Friday 7 September on both the Lavalla and Marcellin Ovals. The students participated in rotational track and field events to minimise the time they were not active. The students all displayed great teamwork, challenged themselves to be their best, celebrated team and individual success and collaborated. Thank to Mrs Erica Horn and Ms Gabriella Panaia for organizing such a great day. Congratulations to Delaney for winning the faction carnival, record breakers and champions boys/girls. for a full list of results and more photos from the day.

 

Years 3-6 IPSHA Interschool Carnival

Selected students from the Lavalla Campus were involved in the IPSHA Interschool Carnival held at All Saints College in Bullcreek on Thursday 13 September. The team were well prepared by Mrs Horn and came together as a cohesive team to represent the College. Congratulations to all who competed, especially those who broke records on the day.

Year Student Event Result Time/Distance
5 Harry Prentice 400m (B) 1st 1.13.13 (Record)
3 Koby Kalebic Turbo Jav 1st 21.78 (Record)
4 Cooper Trovarello Triple Jump 1st 8.42m (Record)
4 Cooper Trovarello 60m Hurdles (B) 1st 10.45 (Record)
3 Bailey Trovarello 80m (A) 1st 13.31 (Record)
4 Linus Keane 80m (B) 1st 12.23 (Record)
4 Cooper Trovarello 80m (A) 1st 12.13 (Record)
4 Linus Keane 200m (A) 1st 31.83 (Record)
4 4 x 100m Circular Relay 1st 1.06.55 (Record)

 

Town of Cambridge: Local School Art Exhibition

Congratulations to the following students who had their work chosen for display at the exhibition.

Ava Van Dommelen, Year 5 – won a Highly Commended for her piece titled: ‘Glowing Insect.
Ruben Zafitopoulos, Year 2 – work titled ‘Yama’
Joshua Woods, Year 2 – work titled ‘Jazz the Cat’


Speak Up Final

Congratulations to Harry Klein who represented the College in the Speak Up finals last night. After competing in the many heats and finals, Harry came 1st, winning $300 for the College to use to purchase books for the library and $150 for himself. Harry will be presented the winning shield in Term 4 by听the Grand Master Dr William Gordan Brae who is the head of the Freemasonry WA.

Speak Up is an interschool public speaking competition challenging students to be creative, confident and engaging.

Staff Movements

Farewell Paola Rich

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mrs Paola Rich all the best as she takes extended leave from the College. Mrs Rich has worked tirelessly for the students across the College but most importantly the Marian Campus. Thank you for everything you have done for our students, families and staff. We look forward to seeing you back in 2020.

Welcome Lisa McClue

I would like to welcome Mrs Lisa McClue to the 秀秀直播 staff as she takes on the role of Leader of Wellbeing at the Marian Campus. Mrs McClue is an experienced educator and will work closely with our students, staff and families on supporting a culture of success through resilience and wellbeing.

Lavalla Students vs Teachers Event

The Year 6 Student Council challenged the staff to a series of 鈥渕inute to win it鈥 challenges this week. The students did very well but were no match for the experienced teachers. The fun has continued each morning as the students take us on in the alphabet challenge.

Beating Hearts Band Concert

Last Wednesday we were privileged to hold a rock concert at the Lavalla Campus. The students were amazing as they lit up the Lavalla Hall. The student performances were:

Singers: Larni 6G/Michala 6G/Bianca 6G/Solei 6B/Savannah 6B

  1. Eye Of The Tiger鈥
    Matt 5B/Oliver 4R/Oscar 4B/Christian 4B
    Guitar: Liam 5B
  2. 鈥楬ey Baby鈥
    Luca 2B/Cooper 2G/Brodie 5B
  3. 鈥楯oy To The World鈥
    Hallie 5R/Christian 5R/Archie 5R
  4. 听鈥榃e Will Rock You鈥
    Alex 4R/Elliot 4B/Henry 4B/Harrison 5B
  5. 鈥業 Will Survive鈥
    Hannah 4G/Kade 4B/Andrew 4B
  6. 鈥楲ive Louder鈥
    Fletcher 5G/Liam 5G/Tyson 5G
  7. 鈥榃ipe Out鈥
    Charlie 4G/Oliver 4G/Julyen 4B/Jack 6G
    Guitar: Liam 5B
  8. 鈥楪丑辞蝉迟产耻蝉迟别谤蝉鈥
    Harrison 5B/Brodie 5B/Matt 5B/Jack 6G

Thank you to Mr Cobb and Mr Frank Maceri. A special thanks to Miss Kilcullen and Mr Elliot who performed a rendition of Grease as Danny and Sandy.

Past Events

The children at 秀秀直播 are continuously engaging in motivating learning experiences that support embedding and enhancing their education. Some highlights from the past two weeks are:

Term 3 Week 10: From The Deputy Principal, Mission and Catholic Identity

Years 7鈥12 Sacramental Program

In Term 4, the College will be sharing with families details regarding a new opportunity that has been extended by the Archdiocese of Perth to Secondary Schools. The opportunity is to develop age-appropriate preparation programs that support secondary-aged students who may have missed the chance to prepare and receive the sacraments in Primary School. This model is a first for Secondary Schools, and will deliver an opportunity for the College to provide a school-based preparation program that connects students to local Parishes, to then receive the Sacraments. Here at 秀秀直播, we have had a number of families express the desire for their daughters and sons to prepare to receive the Sacraments in Secondary School. In this Year of Youth, Bishop Donald Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Perth has extended this opportunity to all secondary students in our Archdiocese on behalf of Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.

I invite you to contact me if you would like to discuss this further, or to express an interest in advance of the details of this program being shared with our College community in Term 4. Please email听daniel.lynch@newman.wa.edu.au


Year 10 2019 Peer Mentors

Last Thursday, the Year 10 2019 Peer Mentors were commissioned during a special Communion Service.
The Peer Mentors will be working with the Year 7 2019 students. They will help the students settle into our College by getting to know them, holding fun activities, showing them around the College and being a student mentor for them by answering any questions they may have.
On Monday 8 October, the Peer Mentors will attend the Orientation Day for Year 7 2019 students, helping them to adjust to their new surroundings. We congratulate the Peer Mentors for their service to the College.


Remar Red Leadership Camp

On Thursday 11 October, 21 Year 10 Remar Red Rowers will be attending the Red Leadership Camp on Phillip Island, Melbourne. The camp provides an opportunity for Rowers to meet others from across state borders, further building the sense of a wider Remar community. It aims to strengthen the Rower鈥檚 understanding of the Christian life, built around the four spokes – prayer, ministry and service, community and faith development. Rowers are challenged to reflect on their personal call to be a Christian leader by 鈥淪ailing away from mediocrity鈥 with 鈥榙edication and sacrifice鈥.


Australia Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement Perth Launch

The 2018/2019 Social Justice statement was launched by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton on Thursday 20 September at an event organised by the Justice, Ecology and Development Office (JEDO) of the Archdiocese of Perth. The Statement is titled A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land; and it confronts the growing challenge of homelessness and housing insecurity in Australia. The launch commenced with a Welcome to Country by local Aboriginal elder Aunty Marie Taylor from the Whadjuk Noongar people and included a panel discussion from Debra Zanella ( CEO) and Deacon Greg Lowe ( Director), as well as a friend of JEDO with lived experience of homelessness. If you would like to know more about the social justice statement for 2018-2019 a summary can be found and the full statement can be found .


Sacramental Programs

When your child has received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation, please send a copy of their Certificate from their Parish to 秀秀直播 Registrar, Flora Hughes Flora.Hughes@newman.wa.edu.au. College records can then be updated and a card of congratulations can be presented to your child at Assembly.

 

24:7 Floreat Youth Group

Thank you from all of us at 24:7 Floreat to those amazing people who came down to our Quiz Night last Sunday night! It was by far our biggest night ever with 57 people gathered. The spontaneous karaoke, cup stacking competition, and the free pizza made for a memorable evening. Next week we鈥檙e having a more relaxed but equally entertaining night as we continue to celebrate the end the term (and our superhero program) with a superhero movie night!! Looking forward to a great night of movie watching with you all next week!

We meet each Sunday night (6.00pm – 8.00pm) in the Parish Centre for all young people in Years 6-12. Call Angela 0455 960 174 or Sebastian 0403 230 395 for more information.

 

Weekly Thursday Morning Community Mass (Champagnat Chapel 鈥 8.10am 鈥 8.35am)

All parents, guardians and families across our PK-12 College are invited to attend the weekly Thursday morning Mass celebrated by Fr Joseph Tran and Fr Mark Baumgarten. Our weekly 秀秀直播 Community Mass is an important way that we as a Catholic community seek to nourish and live-out our faith in community with one another.

秀秀直播 Newbies: From the Head of Primary

It is a joy to be constantly immersed in the learning journey of our Primary aged students. Term 3 is a time of activity for our PK-Y6 children. The calendar is full of activities and events that challenge their creativity and promote collaboration.

Ideas Lab

The Ideas Lab at 秀秀直播 is the latest edition to our teaching and learning landscape. The Lab was opened in Term 3. Designed to inspire our early learning students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2, the Ideas Lab comes from the concept of a 鈥楳akerspace鈥. This is a place for children to explore, create and work collaboratively together. It is a community centre with tools that combine equipment, community and education to enable students to design, prototype and create. At 秀秀直播 we aspire to grow creative lifelong thinkers. It is not about the teachers having the right methodology to generate an answer, it is about setting up task where there can be multiple pathways to a finishing point. The Ideas Lab is a tangible resource for students to explore these paths for themselves

The Ideas Lab supports the College鈥檚 Vision for Learning, addressing it鈥檚 four pillars:

  1. Challenge – offer further enhancements in our curriculum programming with open ended, inquiry-based questions/projects that challenge all students.
  2. Collaborate 鈥 work with partners, teams and across classes
  3. Create 鈥 promote creative thinkers
  4. Celebrate 鈥 reward in the discovery of new ways of solving problems together

The Ideas Lab will help reinforce learning in the classroom by bringing to life the creative side of the curriculum. Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 will have the opportunity to work in the Ideas Lab on an inquiry project that connects to a Literature book. The Ideas Lab is further supported by the Ideas Trolley, that allows for continuation of the activities in classroom as and where required.

Book Week

In Term 3 we celebrated Book Week with the theme of 鈥Finding Your Treasure鈥. Our students dressed as characters from their favourite books, bringing them to life. Reading is such an important part of our students learning and we are so lucky to have such wonderful libraries at each campus. A wide range of activities were also organized for students to participate in, such as author visits and even a trip to the Cambridge Library. Book Week bring such joy and excitement to our College community. It is so powerful to see the impact that creative fiction can have on the lives of our children. to see more photos from the day.

Gratitude Project

This term, the College has taken on a Gratitude Project as part of the path toward building resilience to support Wellbeing in our community. On the Primary campuses, staff have focused their projects around 鈥榙aily hits鈥 of practising gratitude with the students. Throughout the project, activities and reflections are shared through Seesaw as well as prominently in many classrooms and we encourage you to engage in conversation with your children around practising gratitude at home. There are many simple ways that you can support this practise with your children in the family setting, such as:

  • Modelling gratitude 鈥 stating aloud things that you are grateful for, and thanking each other openly
  • Quick gratitude chats 鈥 in the car, on a walk, around the dinner table or at bedtime, go around and each mention something you鈥檙e grateful for that day
  • Gratitude journaling 鈥 support your children in keeping a notebook where they can write down what they are grateful for each day
  • Find opportunities for your children to identify those less fortunate than themselves and express their gratitude 鈥 watching the news, reading the paper, in your local community

Author, Alan Cohen, wrote: 鈥淕ratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything; this is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything.鈥

秀秀直播 Newbies: From the Deputy Principal Learning and Staff Development

We have had a full curriculum-based activity program for our PK-12 community during Term 3. Our Vision for Learning, Shine through Discovery, has supported quality learning and teaching experiences for staff, students and parents in our community. Term 3 has been highlighted by activities in the following areas:

  • Students from Years 7 – 12 have worked collaboratively with Marist Youth Mentors in the Homework Club to prepare for assessments and examinations with support of their teachers.
  • Year 10 students have launched the “Just Start It” entrepreneurial program which explores design thinking skills and creative start up ideas.
  • Our Outdoor Education program has challenged students to take risks, explore leadership and self-management skills and to collaborate with staff and peers in different environments ranging from the coast, to the track or on a mountain bike.
  • The College is very involved in the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools which includes individual and group performances in Music, Art, Drama and Dance.
  • Belonging to teams, groups and clubs support Wellbeing and in turn learning outcomes. Our Athletics Teams have trained tirelessly to ensure our best performance at the ACC Athletics Carnival and Interschool events.
  • Our touring netball team represented the College in Warragul, Victoria at the Marist Netball Carnival. The staff and students participated in the spirit of the carnival and formed new friendships with other students from Marist schools and Colleges.
  • We celebrated Science and Maths Weeks during Term 3, which involved a range of STEM activities for students and staff in which to participate.
  • Multicultural Week gave the College community opportunities to understand, acknowledge and explore cultures and traditions that are part of our diverse College population.
  • Our students from Education Support made and sold gifts for Fathers Day as part of their Business and Enterprise program.

Learning is the fundamental component of all that we live and breathe at 秀秀直播. Co-Curricular activities help to balance student life to ensure an environment where learning is maximised. Term 3 is a critical time to challenge students, ahead of exams, assessments and the eventual conclusion to the school year. We look forward to Term 4 when we can celebrate all that we achieve as a community across the year.

Term 4 鈥 Preparing for Exams

Term 4 is a busy time for students and families. It is an opportunity for students to reflect on the goals they have set for the semester and year and evaluate their progress and achievements. Year 12 students, in particular, encounter their final examinations. This is a culmination of their learning journey at 秀秀直播. For all students achieving WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) is a significant milestone. For those undertaking examinations in the ATAR pathway, it is important to maintain a balanced lifestyle and maintain hobbies and exercise. Completing past exam papers and asking teachers for feedback are high yield strategies that maximise achievement.