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秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 4 : From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 05/11/2021

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton to 秀秀直播听

Today we had the pleasure of听hosting the听Auxiliary Bishop Don听Sproxton听at听the听Marian Campus.听听His pastoral visit coincided with his visit to听St Cecilia鈥檚听Wembley听Parish.听听Our relationship with the听Parish, and our听Parish听Priest,听Fr听Kaz,听is an integral part of growing the faith life of our school.听听At听our听Early Education听campus,听introducing students to parish life is exemplified by our prayer liturgies and our听Early Childhood Education听Religious Education听curriculum.


This week, for example, we celebrated All Saints Day and All Souls Day with a beautiful liturgy in the Parish.听听Year 2 presented to their peers the litany of saints focussing on St Marcellin Champagnat, St John Henry 秀秀直播, and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.听听The invitation to prayer in the liturgy created a sense of what it means to be a part of our Marist community which celebrates family spirit, simplicity and presence through the relationships we develop.

In recent weeks the Australian听Catholic听Church听held its first听Plenary听Council听Meeting.听听The听aim of this significant event in the Australian听Church is to invite Catholics into a participatory spirituality that reflects our place in the world.听听At the heart of this intent remains the relationships that are formed through community that is in communion with each other.

In 2021 our听Strategic听Priority听Area,听A Catholic听School in the Marist Tradition,听focussed on the strategic intents,听Faith听Formation听and听Community听Outreach, Advocacy听and听Service.听听The outcome of these intents is to invite our young people to participate in their faith by how they build community听through听their presence and service.听听The听introduction听of our听Gamechangers听Christian听Leadership听Program and our service program in听Years 7 and 8 and the growth of our听mini听Marist听program in the听Primary school听highlights our commitment听to service and living faith in a practical听and听tangible way.

Significantly,听the highlight every week in our school is our PK-12听Family听Mass where students, families and staff gather to celebrate and give thanks for our community.听听I warmly invite all families to consider coming to our听Mass which commences听at 8.10am听every听Thursday听in the Champagnat Chapel.

 

Arts Festival听

For anyone who attended the opening of the Student Art Exhibition, I am sure you would agree that this was an excellent display of incredible talent and skills of our students.听听I take听this opportunity to thank the teachers for their听dedication to this learning area听ensuring听that our students 鈥榣et their light shine鈥� through听nurturing and听developing such talents.

Congratulations to staff and students on a magnificent showcase.

Parent Soiree听

Thank you to all those who attended the Soiree on Friday 29 October.听听It was a lovely way to finish the year and for the College leadership to听show its appreciation for the collaboration and support received throughout the year.

秀秀直播 Parents Consultative Committee (NPCC)听

Thank you to those parents who attended our last NPCC meeting on Monday evening.听听We had the opportunity to review our Annual School Improvement Plan and provide feedback about our strategic intents for 2022.

In 2022 we will be providing听the NPCC听meeting as an online听option听to hopefully increase attendance.

Click here to view the NPCC minutes.

Consolidation of PK-6 at the Churchlands Campus听

As families are now aware through correspondence circulated two weeks ago, plans are progressing to ensure a mid 2022 commencement of the build.听听We continue to test our plans with staff, students and families who have volunteered to be part of the design process.听听It is hoped that we will have a digital flythrough towards the end of November that we can share with the community.

Staff Celebrating 30 Years Service to Catholic Education听

Each year, CEWA, acknowledges and celebrates those staff members who have given extended and dedicated service to Catholic Education.听听This year the event was celebrated with a breakfast at the Crown.听听We had 4 members of staff who were acknowledged:听 Liliana Bellandi, Josie Parker, Bernie Roberts and Sharon Wills.

School fees听

Our school fee schedule and letter will be communicated to families in the next fortnight.

COVID-19听Staff Vaccinations听

Families听would be aware by now that all school staff in Western Australia are to be fully vaccinated before the commencement of the 2022 school year as mandated by the Western听Australian Government.听听秀秀直播 will be following advice by Catholic Education WA in implementing this directive.

 

 

Mr John Finneran
PRINCIPAL

 

秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary

Jo Dunn on 22/10/2021

Welcome back to Term 4. I hope that our students and families enjoyed a wonderful break. Term 4 is shaping up to be a great term, filled with many opportunities for our students.

Key Dates 鈥� Next fortnight

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The Class of 2021听

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their Graduation! This significant milestone was celebrated at Optus Stadium on Wednesday 20 October. It was a fantastic evening commencing with Graduation Mass, followed by dinner, the presentation of the Class of 2021 and Major Awards. We wish our Year 12s all the best for their future beyond 秀秀直播, we know that your time spent at 秀秀直播 has prepared them well for what may lie ahead.

Our Year 12 ATAR students have now completed their Semester Two Exams and have received feedback from their teachers. We wish them the best of luck as they prepare for their upcoming WACE exams.

Year 10 Adventure Camp听

Week 1 saw our Year 10 cohort depart for a week down south in beautiful Karridale to take part in our annual Year 10 Adventure Camp. Run by the Outdoor Education Group, this camp provides our young people with an opportunity to not only challenge but extend themselves in a safe and supportive environment. With the key aims of developing relationships, leadership skills, resilience and independence, this camp certainly provided the Year 10s with experiences that supported their self-development and transition to becoming young adults within our 秀秀直播 community.

Our Year 10s faced a number of challenges 鈥� be that physical, emotional or mental 鈥� but their strong sense of self belief, support of their peers and their desire to achieve more than they think, was resoundingly evident in all they undertook. Activities included: rock climbing, caving, high ropes, canoeing, abseiling and plenty of 鈥榖ush bashing鈥� hiking 鈥� and whilst these activities were tough, the sense of accomplishment and achievement was outstanding and a privilege to witness. The feedback from students relating to the development of their peer relationships has been very positive. They have all expressed that they have strengthened existing friendships and provided them with the opportunity to get to know others in their group that they may not have known as well before departing camp. The vibe around the camp site was buzzing and they were excited to progress to Year 11 with such strong and positive bonds with each other.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Year 10s for the way in which they conducted themselves across this week. The level of maturity, respect and kindness that was displayed reflects that these young men and women are developing into well rounded young adults and members of our community. Each student reflected and embodied our Marist values in all they undertook, and it was an absolute pleasure working with our young people on this camp. I was impressed with the way in which this cohort of students presented themselves, and that positive attitude they displayed all week – I am very proud of the way in which they represented themselves and the College.

Thank you is also extended to the 秀秀直播 staff that assisted and accompanied our Year 10’s on this camp. Our staff played many roles on camp and enabled our students to achieve their goals and push themselves outside of their comfort zones. Thank you for your support and being away from your families to ensure that the 10s had such a memorable experience.

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  • Paige Adams
  • Jorja Clarke
  • Cath Bagg
  • Cliff Reaves
  • Torren Diletti
  • Andrew Shuckstes
  • Matthew Connell
  • Alex Gerreyn
  • Regan Dyer
  • Bonnie Keynes
  • Chris James
  • Cameron Tremayne
  • Kathy Fryer
  • Gabby Biasin
  • 听Alison Fitt
  • Michael Van Der Heever

2022 Guild Representatives听

Guild Representative nominations for 2022 have begun for students from Years 7 鈥� 11. Students seeking leadership opportunities in their Guild are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will work closely with the Year 12 Leadership Team, PCG teachers and Guild Coordinators in 2022.

Students can nominate via an online form which has been sent out through direct messages this week. On the form students are prompted to ensure that they have discussed their nomination with parents or guardians. Following nominations, staff will endorse students and there will be a vote in PCG. Students will also undertake an interview as a part of the process.

This is an opportunity for students to build on their leadership skills and represent their cohort in school wide initiatives. Please discuss this opportunity with your child and encourage them to apply.

Student Time Management听听

This week, students were informed that their teachers will be closely monitoring students arriving late to class this term. The aim of this is to support student听organisation听and punctuality. The beginning of each lesson is where important information is provided and helps to set students up for a successful lesson and to get the most out of their learning. Leaders of Wellbeing will regularly monitor students arriving late to class and will contact students and families if there are concerns.

Transperth School Bus Services听

Transperth听have notified the College that there are听a number of听students using the School Bus Services with insufficient funds on their听SmartRiders. If your child听utilises听the听Transperth听School Bus听Servcies, please ensure that they have sufficient funds for their journey.

 

秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 2: From the Leader of Primary

Jo Dunn on 22/10/2021

I had the great privilege of attending our Year 12 graduation event at Optus Stadium on Wednesday evening, and it was so beautiful to see families, staff, and students听gather together听to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Class of 2021. Graduation听is one of those special moments听that can become a real marker in life, meaning we can sometimes drift through the busyness of听life听and it is only during the significant moments we pause to reflect on all things, and sometimes even wonder how we got听here so quickly.

Our first words, first steps, first day of school, last day of primary school,听are all wonderful moments to take stock and reflect on the journey our children (and us as parents) have been on. We are very much looking forward to celebrating the primary graduation of our own students in just a few short weeks, and I鈥檓 sure the celebration and emotion in the air during that occasion will match what we saw on Wednesday.

Key Dates 鈥� Next fortnight

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St. John Henry 秀秀直播 Feast Day听

Last week we had the most wonderful opportunity to gather as a whole school community in the Marcellin gymnasium to celebrate the Feast Day of St. John Henry 秀秀直播. It was such a beautiful sight to see the oldest and youngest students of our College in the one building, and the rendition of Sub Tuum at the conclusion of mass was one of the best I have heard in my time at 秀秀直播. Following mass, students were able to partner up with their buddies to take part in some wonderful activities centred around designing and creating a square foot garden prototype as part of our STEM Festival.

It was a great day of learning, inspired by St. John Henry鈥檚 rich life as a scholar and master of learning, as well as a beautiful day of community. Thank you to all teachers and families for their support on the day, as well as our Leader of Learning, Miss Katya Anderson, for her contributions in organising the day.

Year3 Blue Assembly

This morning we celebrated a wonderful assembly with 3 Blue presenting an amazing ABBA inspired item on the story of the Prodigal Son. It was a very creative way to demonstrate to students the importance of forgiving others, and how God is always there to show love and forgiveness to us.

We also acknowledged our participants and award winners in last term鈥檚 鈥楬ave Sum Fun鈥� online maths competition, as well as a host of students who have already impressed their teachers this term with merit awards.

With only one term left to, we hope all of our students can continue to work hard and finish strongly in their learning right up until the last day!

Marcellin Award听

This week we awarded the Marcellin Award to Billie Wyeth in Year 3. Billie showed great leadership skills and courage when she spoke to our whole school at assembly this morning about her experiences with Dyslexia, and how this has impacted her learning. She shared a video with the school which helped to give students an understanding of dyslexia, and her honest, touching reflections resonated with students across the school. October is the month where we can raise awareness of dyslexia and other related learning disorders.

We congratulate Billie for sharing her personal message with us today, and inspiring her classmates to think of others. You are a very deserving recipient of the Marcellin Award Billie!

New Staff Welcome听

This term we welcome Miss Imogen听Crostella听to our听primary听staff. Miss听Crostella听worked on our campus in Term 2听alongside Mrs Fitz, in the 4 Blue classroom,听completing her final pre-service teaching听placement. Miss听Crostella听is going to be here听this term听in place of Mrs Anita Jurat听and will work with students in the Learning Support role. Mrs Jurat has听unfortunately听had to take some time off from school听this term听as she听spends some time recovering from a personal health issue.

We hope that you will join us in keeping Mrs Jurat in our thoughts and prayers, but also welcome Miss听Crostella听should you see here in and around the school.

Year 5 Student Leadership Workshops听

We were so proud today to welcome almost 75 Year 5 students along with their teachers to the first of our leadership workshops for our forthcoming Year 6 leaders. Students have been invited to nominate for a sports captain or student councillor position, and have been invited to attend two workshops, as well as a retreat day as a way to develop their understanding around what it means to lead others. This morning students explored a number of topics including the importance of understanding our values, and how just the littlest moments in life can make the biggest difference. I am very excited about the commitment and desire of our students to affect great change in our community.

Our next leadership workshop takes place at 8.00am next Friday in the library.

Year 5 Family Life Incursion听

This week, students from Year 5听gathered听separately听as boys and girls to attend an incursion from the Catholic听Marriage &听Fertility听Services who presented听the workshop,听鈥業 am Nature鈥檚 Greatest Miracle鈥�.听This presentation gives students a gentle introduction to puberty which is an important part of being human. Students were encouraged to embrace their uniqueness and to appreciate the great gifts God has given us听by keeping their bodies and minds healthy. All students were also encouraged to speak to their parents about the presentation, and to listen to their advice.

Next week, the year 6 students will take part in their own workshop titled, 鈥楤ecoming a听Man;听Becoming a Woman鈥�.

 

Ipad & Internet Safety听

Over the past couple of weeks there have been some instances of students accessing age-inappropriate materials at home on their devices, and this information being picked up by our own听CyberSafe听software at school.听I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of monitoring your child鈥檚 online activity at听home, and听making adjustments听where possible to limit your child鈥檚 access to听inappropriate听or dangerous materials.听For information on how to check your child鈥檚 internet history you can follow this useful link听. You听can also make some very simple and easy adjustments to your child鈥檚 iPad to limit their access to听different types of听innappropriate听materials听including web content, apps and games听by clicking听this听If you have any questions about our IT safety systems or other ways you can protect your children, please feel free to reach out to myself, or the IT Support team here at the school.

 

秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 2: From the Leader of Mission and Catholic Identity

Jo Dunn on 22/10/2021

秀秀直播 has launched its Christian Service Learning Program, Living Marist,听with Year 7 and 8 students.听The purpose is to engage students in service activities that challenge them to reflect, discern听and act in the community.听Students听have participated in a range of activities across, recently supporting Lavalla and Marian students. Congratulations to our students and keep up the good work. There actions espouse the Marist values of听Family Spirit and Love of Work.

Key Dates 鈥� Next fortnight

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SOCKTOBER 鈥揅atholic Mission

October marks World Mission Month, a celebration of the global work of the Church and the dedication of missionaries as they reach out and support children and communities in need around the world.

Socktober for Mission Month encourages students across Australia to kick goals on and off the pitch to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children in Thailand and around the world.

Throughout next week students will be involved in several activities to raise awareness of the work of Catholic Mission and on Friday 29 October all students are encouraged to show their support by wearing their brightest,听loudest听and craziest socks and donating a gold coin. All funds raised will be contributed to Catholic Mission.

More information about Socktober will be shared through our social media channels.

Thursday morning Community Mass听

All students and families are invited to attend our Thursday morning Community Mass in the Champagnat Chapel. Mass commences at 8.10am. Each week, a year group from primary and a Guild from the secondary, host the celebration for our College.听听e way of attending the mass, however it would be great to see families come together particularly in these uncertain times.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal听

Term 4 is our annual Christmas Appeal fundraiser. Every year, 秀秀直播, partners with Floreat and Doubleview St Vincent de Paul groups to create hampers for families in our area who without support, will not be able to celebrate Christmas.

Our commitment to this appeal, brings Christian joy and hope to families.

More information about this appeal will be shared in the coming weeks.

Across PK-12, students will be asked to bring in a particular item to assist in creating the hampers.

Last year we were able to create more than 120 hampers for families within Doubleview and Floreat, I know this is something we will be able to do again.

 

St John Henry 秀秀直播听

October 9 is the Feast Day of St John Henry 秀秀直播. As the name chosen for our College it is an important day to celebrate our PK-12 community. Our students from Kindy to Year 11 gathered to celebrate the Eucharist with Fr Israel. St John Henry 秀秀直播 challenged his contemporaries to be open to change and it is only through change that we can be perfect and know truth.

Marist Connect Night听

On Tuesday afternoon, our Year 11 and some Year 12 students, gathered with听students from St Joseph鈥檚 Northam and Bunbury Catholic College to听reflect on听belonging to a Marist community.

The students look at Marcellin Champagnat听and听his formation from a shy and timid young boy into a bright, confident, and听out going听young man.听Students discussed how the joyful experiences in听our life, often provide an opportunity for us to grow and better understand the person God is calling us to be.听Thank you to Marist Youth Minister, Liam Street for his preparation of this event and听Charlotte听Eaden, alumni who has returned to work with听this students.

We look forward to growing our partnership with Bunbury and Northam in 2022.

 

Ministers of Communion Commission听

Thursday Week 1, students were recently commissioned by Monsignor Kevin Long, to become Ministers of Communion. This role is an important calling to serve the 秀秀直播 community and also their local parish. Congratulations to our students and families for undertaking this important role in the life of the Church and our College.

秀秀直播 News Term 4 Week 2: From the Leader of Early Childhood

Jo Dunn on 22/10/2021

A warm welcome back to Term 4. I hope students and their families managed to find some moments of rest and recuperation over the holiday period. I know from my own family camping experience that the weather was a bit hit and miss, however, it is always nice to enjoy some quality family time together after a busy term of work. A break from making school lunches, is also always gratefully received.

Key Dates 鈥� Next fortnight

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St John Henry 秀秀直播 – Buddy Day听

Last week we celebrated St John Henry 秀秀直播鈥檚 Feast Day, with a whole of College mass in the Gymnasium. Our early childhood students were so reverent and participated in the celebration beautifully.

The remainder of the day was celebrated with a STEM Festival in Buddy classes.听St John听Henry 秀秀直播 is well recognised as a scholar and the STEM linked activities seemed a fitting way to pay tribute to our school鈥檚 namesake. Students worked听in small groups to create a square foot garden prototype, linked to the 2021 Science Week theme 鈥淔ood – Different by听Design鈥�. The children were very creative thinkers and displayed problem solving and collaborative skills as they worked听together to create their design.

Telethon Speech and Hearing – Loud Shirt Day Ambassador听

Today, Friday 22 October is Telethon Speech and Hearing鈥檚 Loud Shirt Day. Loud Shirt Day is an initiative to raise funds and awareness about hearing loss in children. This year, 秀秀直播 Year 2 student, Emily Siew was selected as the Ambassador for Loud Shirt Day and asked to present her Power of Speech presentation to Premier Mark McGowan.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend and听hear听Emily deliver her听speech听on听her听鈥楧ream Home鈥櫶齮o a collection of Ministers, Telethon Speech and Hearing staff and the Premier. Emily鈥檚 dream home comes听complete with听a听cash听machine,听spa, voice recognition software, turquoise glitter听and a robot that does your homework. It certainly sounds like a dream home to me!!听Emily is to be commended on the mature,听eloquent听and engaging way that she represented all students with a hearing loss. We are certainly very proud of her!

Emily and her Mum will听be selling听cupcakes听before school on Friday 29听October,听in听conjunction with听our听Fitness听Friday听activities.听All听monies听raised from听the sale听of these听cupcakes, will be donated to听Telethon Speech听and听Hearing听Centre鈥檚听Loud Shirt Day听fundraiser.

Class Allocations 2022听

In Term 4, teachers will begin looking at class groupings for 2022. Many factors are considered when selecting class placements for students and each child鈥檚 best interests are the main priority when these decisions are made. Class placements are made in consultation with all year level teachers and significant time and consideration is given to this task. Class placement is made with due consideration of gender, pastoral needs, social and emotional needs, special learning needs, and relationships.

If听you believe听that your child has needs that require consideration,听please听arrange a meeting to discuss this with their classroom teacher early in Term听4听or contact me via email at听lisa.mcclue@newman.wa.edu.au. Parents should be aware that requesting a certain teacher is not a consideration in the class allocation process.

Class allocations will be shared with families towards the end of term 4.听 I thank you for your understanding and support.

Kindergarten 2022听

Kindergarten 2022 Orientation is scheduled for Monday 15 November from 9.00am.听

Thank you to all families who communicated their preference for number of kindergarten attendance days.

These have now been finalised, and letters have been sent to families confirming听kindergarten听days of attendance.