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秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary

Jo Dunn on 11/02/2022

Welcome to the 2022 school year! I would particularly like to welcome our students and families joining the 秀秀直播 community for the first time. It has been wonderful to have the students back on campus and they are to be congratulated on a great start to the year. Students have responded well to the challenges and opportunities that a new school year presents, and I am looking forward to the rest of 2022 with hope and excitement.

Key Dates – 2022

Click here to view the College Calendar.

Year 12 Legacy Presentation 

Our Year 12 students kicked off their final year of schooling with a presentation from Brendan Spillane. Brendan was a former teacher and principal and has worked with senior leaders from business, education, and elite sports. Our Year 12 students were fortunate to hear his insights on Legacy. Brendan challenged the students to reflect on the legacy the Class of 2022 plans to leave behind, telling them that legacy is something that each student will have the chance to leave behind, and it is our hope that all students take this chance to leave a lasting mark on the College community.

Brendan spoke to the Year 12 students about the Circle of Influence, a particularly important lesson for the graduating class. He reminded them that throughout the year, there will be things in their circle of concern that are out of their control and encouraged them to be more mindful of the things they can influence.

Brendan left the Year 12s with the following wise messages:

  • Legacy is an action, not a wish.
  • Work from your Circle of Influence.
  • Legacy is built in small moments鈥o there are not small moments. Use them well.
  • Our personal legacy is a tribute to our quiet heroes.
  • Our group legacy is determined by the actions we take together.
  • Hand Year 12 on STRONG because of who you were together.

Year 11 & 12 Parent Information Presentations 

Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Presentations have been available online this week. Each video contains important information for the year ahead and explains some updates in the Senior School Assessment Policy. I encourage all Year 11 and 12 students to watch the video with their families. Links to the videos can be found below:

High Achievers Assembly 

The achievements of the Class of 2021 were outstanding and we are looking forward to celebrating our High Achievers during assembly on Wednesday 16 February. Students in Years 7 鈥� 12 will be able watch online from their PCG class. The Year 6 and 12 Student Leader Commissioning will also be included in our High Achievers Assembly.

Swimming Carnival

Information regarding the Year 7 鈥� 12 Swimming Carnival was communicated to families on Thursday 10 February. Click here to view the correspondence.

Transperth School Bus Services

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Please be reminded that all Year 7 鈥� 12 students must wear a mask when using public transport.

Year 7, 8, 9 Parent Information Presentations

The Year 8 & 9 Parent Information Presentations will be made available online on Monday 21 February.

The Year 7 Parent Information Presentation and Subject Expo will be postponed and made available online to families on Thursday 3 March. The Subject Expo aims to give families information on the various subjects studied in Year 7.

A link will be sent to families on the evening of each presentation, and it is encouraged that students watch the presentations with their parents.

Year 7 Elevate Education Parent Session

In 2022, we are excited to offer our Year 7 students targeted study skills through Elevate Education. The Year 7 students will participate in a Study Skills Kick Start Wednesday 23 February, where the seminar will focus on the transition process from primary to secondary education and introduce students to the fundamental skills that they need to be using over the coming years.

An online parent information session will be held on Tuesday 22 February. The workshop aims to equip parents with a number of practical tips to provide effective support for students at home. The parent seminar will cover:

Study environment: Discussion of what an ideal study environment looks like, and how to ensure students are able to maximise concentration.
Technology: What role technology plays in aiding study, and how to ensure it doesn鈥檛 become an enormous distraction.

Best practices: Exposition of a number of core skills presented to the students, and signs to look for at home when students are straying from their use.
Q & A

Please register your interest in this seminar .

Year 12 Carpark

Due to ongoing capital development at the College, we are unable to provide student parking on College grounds for the remainder of the term. This will be reviewed for Term 2.

Marcellin Campus Visitors

Please be reminded that all visitors to the Marcellin Campus should enter and sign in at Front Reception. Thank you for your cooperation.

Canteen payments

Students are not permitted to make payments at the Canteen using their phone. From Week 3, the Canteen will only accept payments with a SmartRider, cash or card.

Personal Presentation

Thank you to students and parents for the way in which the year has begun. It was pleasing to see the majority of our students arrive on the first day meeting the College Uniform and Personal Presentation requirements. Just a few reminders for families and students:

  • Students with hair longer than the bottom of the collar must have their hair tied back and clear of the face.
  • Jewellery is restricted to a watch, a discrete cross or religious symbol on a fine, light weight chain.
  • Girls may only wear one pair of plain studs or sleepers, worn in the lower lobe.
  • Girl鈥檚 skirts must be knee-length.
  • Students have access to the oval and courts at break times but must wear a hat.

Thank you for your support in ensuring students adhere to the College Uniform and Personal appearance policy. Click here for more information.

Wellbeing Calendar

Every Wednesday, the College runs alternative bell times to accommodate our Wellbeing Program. The activities vary each week and are aimed to meet the needs of the various cohorts and support our College鈥檚 PK 鈥� 12 Wellbeing approach. The Term 1 Wellbeing Program can be accessed here.

Careers and Pathways Information

Contact details:

YEAR 11

Subject changes

If you would like to change one (or more) of your subjects, please be aware of the following guidelines:

  • You can change out of a Unit 1 and into a different Unit 1 until the end of Term 1. However, the later you make the change the more work there is to catch up in your new subject.
  • After the Semester 1 exams you can change into a new subject and just study Unit 2 of the new subject. You will need permission from the relevant Leader of Learning to do this.
  • After 27 June no further subject changes can be made.

Please see Mr Farley or Ms Beekink with subject change requests.

Local job opportunities

These local businesses have contacted 秀秀直播 as they have some connection with our College community, and they would like to offer an employment/apprenticeship opportunity to a student from 秀秀直播. Please contact the company directly if interested.

  • Plumbing: Paul Kelsall from Northstar Services: 0411 196 750
  • Air conditioning: Brent Davies from Supplied Air Scarborough: 0448 209 070

YEAR 12

Subject changes

If you would like to change one (or more) of your subjects, please be aware of the following guidelines:

  • You can change subjects until 30 March 2022.
  • After 30 March, the timetable is locked and no further changes can be made.
  • The one exception to the above is that ATAR students can drop one of their ATAR subjects and take up a study line until 20 July 2022. But you must have permission from your Leader of Wellbeing and you will need a very good reason.

Please see Mr Farley or Mr Puljiz with subject change requests.

Local job opportunities

These local businesses have contacted 秀秀直播 as they have some connection with our College community, and they would like to offer an employment/apprenticeship opportunity to a student from 秀秀直播. Please contact the company directly if interested.

  • Plumbing: Paul Kelsall from Northstar Services: 0411 196 750
  • Air conditioning: Brent Davies from Supplied Air Scarborough: 0448 209 070

UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS

  • Open Day
    Murdoch University
    19 March
  • Open Day
    UWA
    27 March
  • Open Day
    Curtin
    3 April
  • Open Day
    ECU Joondalup
    10 April
  • Year 11 and 12 Exploration Day
    Murdoch University
    12-13 April
  • Open Day
    ECU Mt Lawley
    (including WAAPA)
    1 May
  • Find Your Pathway
    Murdoch University
    24 May
  • Year 12 Information Session
    ECU Joondalup
    25 May
  • Law and Criminology
    Murdoch University
    7 June
  • Creative Arts and Communication
    Murdoch University
    14 June
  • Health Sciences
    Murdoch University
    21 June
  • Engineering and IT
    Murdoch University
    28 June
  • Environment and Agriculture
    Murdoch University
    5 July
  • Business and Commerce
    Murdoch University
    12 July
  • Education
    Murdoch University
    19 July
  • Social Sciences
    Murdoch University
    26 July
  • Science
    Murdoch University
    2 August
  • Arts
    Murdoch University
    9 August
  • Parent and Supporters Evening
    Murdoch University
    6 September

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Primary

Jo Dunn on 11/02/2022

鈥淵ou will teach them to fly, but they will not fly your flight. You will teach them to dream, but they will not dream your dream. You will teach them to live, but they will not live your life. Nevertheless, in every flight, in every life, in every dream, the print of the way you taught them will remain.鈥� – St Theresa of Calcutta 

As I have walked around the Primary school over the past 2 weeks, it has been lovely to witness the time, effort, and commitment that everyone has placed into a smooth and successful start to the school year. The above quote by St Teresa summarises beautifully the culture our teachers seek to foster in our students. I have spoken to our primary students about what it means to create a culture of excellence, and how can they strive to achieve that for themselves. This year, our College鈥檚 Annual School Improvement Plan has a strategic intent to deepen the culture of excellence amongst our staff and students. My conversations with students have begun to unpack what this looks like, and this includes the way that they should strive for their personal best academically, how they present themselves by abiding by uniform requirements, the way they conduct themselves, and the characteristics they display in interacting with others. This will continue to be a focus as the year progresses, so that we can, in the words of St Marcellin 鈥渇orm good Christians and good citizens鈥�.

Key Dates – 2022

Click here to view the College Calendar. 

Uniform requirements 

Students not abiding by correct uniform requirements will be asked to comply by the following school day. We ask for your support in ensuring that your child鈥檚 hairstyle is in keeping with the College鈥檚 policy, and correct uniform and footwear is worn at all times. You can access the uniform requirements on the College website HERE.

Parent Representatives 

Thank you to the families who have completed the online Parent Consent Form. Teachers will be in contact with those families who expressed an interest in taking on the role of Parent Representative for 2022, in the coming week. Once this has been finalised, Parent Representatives will be supplied with class contact information (from families who authorised this sharing), and they will be in contact to introduce themselves to the class and in particular, new families to our community.

If you have not yet completed the Parent Consent Form, please follow as soon as possible. If you do not indicate that you DO NOT wish your contact details (Name, Email and Phone) to be shared, then it will be added to the Parent Rep Class Contact List.  

#Celebrate 

Congratulations to Chloe Male (6 Blue) and Tayla Berghan (6 Blue) who were members of the cast in the Wizard of Oz production, hosted at Crown Theatre.

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 2 : From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 11/02/2022

The start of 2022 has been significantly disrupted by COVID-19 and the myriad guidelines that have been put in place for schools.聽 I assure parents that the College is doing all it can to ensure a safe environment for our staff and students.聽 Please click here to visit the COVID-19 page on the College website to view correspondence that has been circulated to date.聽 As more information is provided by the WA Government, we will inform parents and guardians of the impact on our local context.

秀秀直播 Council Formation

Last Saturday, our College Council members attended a beginning of year formation program, delivered by a member of the Marist Mission and Life Formation Team.  The opportunity to reflect on our mission was summed up in the quote 鈥楳ission comes first.  The church does not have a mission.  The mission, rather, has a church鈥�, (Bevans 2009).  At the heart of our Marist community is our family spirit which is built on the premise of the common good articulated by our Founder, St Marcellin Champagnat, to make good Christians and good citizens. As a leadership, our decision-making matrix is underpinned by our formative experiences in mission and our commitment to the faith and learning development of our young people.

Our Vision for Mission is our guiding light in our school in how we engage with our Catholic Identity and how we create formative experiences.  We aim to provide opportunities for our young people where they reflect on critical questions that determine their place and engage in the world.

At our Student Leadership Commissioning Mass this week, Monsignor Kevin Long noted that leadership is underpinned by service which, put simply, is action.  For our young people the questions of rights, responsibilities and power to be good Christians (and Citizens) is a process of discernment.  As a Catholic school, this discernment is based on the principles of Catholic social teaching, the Gospel imperatives and our experiences of mission.

200 years ago St Marcelin Champagnat identified the need for education for dislocated rural children.  This ambition was to enable underprivileged youth the opportunity to participate and ultimately compete in the world.  Marist education is now in over 80 countries across the world and serves over 800,000 people.

In 2022 we hold the same ambition to create the opportunity for our young people to participate and make a contribution both individually and collectively to our society with the view to consider the other person, however challenging that may be at times.

The Sesquicentenary of Marist Education in Australia 2022, Marist Alumni Project 

This year marks 150 years of Marist Education in Australia in which the first school class occurred in 1872 at the Rocks, Church Hill, in Sydney.  As part of these celebrations, Marist Schools Australia is recognising those who have been educated by the Marists and have made a significant contribution to Australian society.  All Marist schools across Australia have been invited to nominate those who have made such contributions.  Following extensive research by our Archives Team, a number of worthy candidates were identified and the common denominator of all was clearly their service to the common good.  The outcome of the project is the creation of an Anthology of Outstanding Australian Marist Alumni.

Next week we will be celebrating the High Achievers of 2021 and, at that event, I will provide an outline of some of those with whom the College has chosen and subsequently nominated.

We look forward to the weeks ahead with the hope that as one community we can walk together in solidarity.

John Finneran
Principal

2022 Marist Theme

Jo Dunn on 28/01/2022

Reflection 

Our Marist Theme for 2022 is Known and Loved: Dignity for All. The theme builds on previous themes and encourages us to see the dignity of all people and understand that we are known and loved by God.

Tony Clark, Director of Mission & Life Formation share his thoughts:

What does this theme ask of us? Jesus鈥� mission was to restore human dignity and what he cared about was lifting people up from whatever dehumanised them or caused them suffering. Jesus put his words into action by restoring sight, removing social stigmas, setting people free, and reclaiming the inherent dignity of each person he encountered. Human dignity is the heartbeat of the Gospel, Catholic Social Teaching and our Marist story: 鈥淟ove one another as Jesus Christ has loved you鈥ay it be said of the Little Brothers of Mary as of the first Christians: 鈥楽ee how they love one another鈥�.鈥� (Marcellin Champagnat) What then could this be saying about the deepest desire of the human heart? Perhaps it is the desire for a place where people are known, loved, and feel the immense value of their personal worth; where everyone is welcomed and has a place at our table, where their voice is heard, valued, and respected. A place where every person is treated with 鈥榙ignity鈥�. The word dignity is derived from the Latin word dignitas meaning, 鈥榦f being worthy of honour or respect鈥�. Doesn鈥檛 this speak to what is at the heart of the Gospel message? That every human being, no matter who they are or where they come from, possesses dignity because they are created in the image of God. St Paul captured this beautifully by describing each one of us created as 鈥淕od鈥檚 work of art鈥� (Eph 2:10).

The pandemic has given us moment to pause and breathe, now it feels like it is a time to act. We believe as Marists we are being called not simply to recognise the dignity of all, but let the world know about it by the way we live our lives for and with others. It鈥檚 a call to roll up our sleeves and to live our spirituality on the streets; it includes the staff member sitting next to you, the student in the second row that often feels invisible, the cleaner on a temporary visa, the family risking their life in a desperate search for a home where they can raise their kids safely, those suffering from the effects of inequality because of race, sexuality, economic class or gender. Anyone who is at risk of feeling and being left-out or forgotten.

Accompanying this year鈥檚 theme is the image of Our Lady of Loreto with the Refugee鈥檚 Cloak. The artist reflects:

鈥淚 felt in my heart the need to give an image of tribute to all the people who suffer marginalisation, war, hunger, despair, escape from their land, loneliness, illness… one day I looked at the images of African migrants who landed in Italy, who miraculously survived their escape into the sea, and shocking photos of all those people and children drowned in water. My heart got tight. The images of those people wrapped in emergency blankets reminded me of the Madonna of Loreto.

I did not want to make the image of Mary royal, I wanted a simple emergency blanket to acquire royalty around her, since what is royal is the warmth of love that allows us to rescue and help each other. Not even the child has a royal symbolism, I would like that in that child there can be every child in the world, because every person we help, love, is Jesus.

I used small pieces of gold leaf to mark the twelve stars around Mary鈥檚 head, and points of light that float in the background. Gold leaf, in the tradition of Christian art, is the symbol of God鈥檚 light. The points of light that float in the blue, in my imagination, recall people drowned in the sea, lost in the waters. The light that illuminates the stars around Mary is the same that shines in the soul of each person. The sacredness of life in each of us.鈥�

In 2022 let us turn our gaze to this image, contemplating how we together can restore the dignity of one another and bring the light of Christ into our community.

Vice Principal 鈥� Dr Lucie McCrory

Jo Dunn on 28/01/2022

A warm welcome back to 2022. I trust everyone had a restful break and that students are now ready to embrace the challenges and rewards that a new school year inevitably brings.
We would like to pay a particular welcome to the new staff, refer to the below list, and students who will enter our 秀秀直播 family this year, we hope that our Marist family spirit will bring you a sense of belonging, appreciation, and fulfilment.

This year we are continuing to build on our culture of excellence. People who commit to a culture of excellence understand the significance of reflection and action towards continuous improvement. Members of our community may wish to improve in one or more areas, such as academic results, wellbeing, organisation, engagement, collaboration, and relationships to name a few. Generally, students, (and indeed adults!) are committed and motivated at the start of the year to reach their goals. However, as life happens and ordinary time moves on, that motivation can start to wane. Routine is what keeps those committed to improvement on the growth journey. Tiny gains feed our motivation. Students are encouraged to 鈥榬itualise to actualise鈥� their improvement goals through achievable actions. The commitment to see through micro changes and actions is what brings significant growth long term. We call this the aggregation of marginal gains.

Will you commit to 鈥榬itualise to actualise鈥� by making slightly better choices each week or day? This can be as simple as keeping your room or locker tidy, tucking in your shirt, saying please and thank you, smiling more, committing to a realistic study routine, taking the stairs instead of the elevator鈥�. it may even be enjoyable to see the multitude of tiny, improved decisions you can make 鈥� and their impact over time. Guaranteed, if you commit to the small things, the difference in your experience come the end of the year, will be remarkable. Wishing everyone a magnificent start to the term and a happy and productive few weeks.

New Staff 2022

2021 Results  

The College would like to extend its sincere congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their magnificent WACE and ATAR results. These fine young women and men set out to meet their goals last year and worked diligently with their teachers and Leader of Wellbeing, Ms Rebecca Bramanto, to that end. The infographic below highlights our top performances.

NAPLAN 

Last year saw the resumption of NAPLAN testing for students across Australia. Careful analysis and tracking of NAPLAN data is one of the rich sources teachers at 秀秀直播 use to track student growth and the efficacy of our learning and teaching approaches.  As a College we have seen gains in average student achievement across the assessable domains.

Pleasingly, the number of students achieving Band 8 across all NAPLAN domains in Year 9 has increased in 2021, indicating that student growth is on a positive trajectory as students consider their senior pathways.

Analysis of our NAPLAN data reveals areas for strategic consideration and a future focus to ensure achievement and exemplary growth for all students. The 2021 Annual School Improvement Plan set a worthy intention of reframing the focus on literacy within the College. This led to the formation of the Literacy Action Group, who were charged with developing an explicit, coherent, and sequenced approach to literacy across Years PK-12. The group has been successful in actioning this with a focus on an aligned reading, writing, and spelling approach in 2022 and the adoption of a writing programme which caters to students PK-10. This will ensure consistency for students as they progress through each year of their schooling and will allow the continual consolidation of skills and activation of deep learning.

Further to this, it is widely acknowledged that engaged and knowledgeable teachers are essential to the long-term success of students. A significant commitment has been made to the upskilling of teachers in aspects of literacy and greater communication between teachers of all year levels has been established as best practice. This has led to a greater understanding of the challenges faced at the transition points of schooling 鈥� such as when students transition from Year 2 to Year 3 or from Year 6 to Year 7 鈥� and a deeper awareness of the expectations for success at each year level through programming and sequencing.

Teachers across 秀秀直播 have participated in targeted professional learning throughout the year and belong to a thriving learning community where knowledge is shared, and collaborative practices are paramount. We have also established access to data analysis software, Best Performance, which will truncate a range of data sources for teachers and can assist in the formation of targeted learning plans and the provision of resources to target gaps in learning.

As a response to a recent review conducted into our Learning Support offerings, several new roles have been created for 2022. Students will have access to a Learning Support Mentor who is a teacher with a background in literacy and numeracy support. As experts in their field, these teachers will work directly with students to assist with goal setting for individual subjects and assessments as well as providing instruction and one-on-one support. Students will also have the opportunity to work with their Learning Support Mentor at Homework Club on a designated day each week to maximise their performance. A Learning Support Mentor has also been appointed to collaborate with staff in ensuring they are employing best practice in their teaching approaches and are using a range of far-reaching strategies to support all students in lessons that are universally designed, enriching and accessible.

Refinement in our numeracy offerings have also continued in 2021 and the decision has been made to move away from the Maths Pathways model in 2022. Mathematics teachers at 秀秀直播 are dedicated to the phases of our learning cycle to ensure data is used to inform their practice and the learning experience is personalised for all students. A continued focus on Literacy and Numeracy will feature as a strategic intent in our 2022 Annual School Improvement Plan which will see teachers across all year levels and subject areas engage in action learning as we work to align the skills and content of our curriculum.

Students will also be engaged in a proactive and targeted goal setting program which will ensure students are empowered to set goals for their own achievement and can work collaboratively with their teachers to achieve them. This will be complemented by a targeted study skills and revision program which will empower skills with the necessary habits and skills for effective study and independent learning.

秀秀直播 continues to be a thriving learning community which empowers students and teachers to give witness to our Vision for Learning 鈥楽hine through Discovery鈥� 鈥� Let your Light Shine.

We have a passionate improvement agenda which is informed by our focus on tracking student growth and achievement and look forward to celebrating the success and animated growth of students in 2022.