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秀秀直播 Arts Update: Term 1 Week 4

Jo Dunn on 26/02/2021

Little Shop of Horrors Auditions!

秀秀直播 Senior Production 2021

Coming soon to 秀秀直播 Marist Auditorium 鈥�

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical,聽Little Shop Of Horrors. 聽This musical has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows,聽Little Shop Of Horrors聽the charmingly tongue in cheek comedy has been produced worldwide to incredible success.

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid,聽Beauty And The Beast, and聽Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his co-worker crush. This cheeky, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

PRODUCED BY MAREE GRAYDEN

DIRECTED BY DIXIE JOHNSTONE

MUSICALLY DIRECTED BY MARGARET GOLDSMITH

& JOSHUA HAINES

VOCAL DIRECTION BY AVA BILTON & JOSHUA HAINES

CHOREOGRAPHED BY AMY RAVEENDRAKUMAR,

STEPH LA BROOY & CAROLINE FUHR

Auditions for 秀秀直播 students in years 8-12 will be held on March 22,23,24 at the Marist Auditorium.

Please click on the link below to receive the audition pack; all audition details, and audition form.

Any questions can be directed to Maree Grayden maree.grayden@newman.wa.edu.au

*The year 5 鈥� 12 College Musical Production 2022 will be auditioned in term 4 2021.

TRASHION – Turning Waste into Wearable Art

鈥淭RASHION鈥� – Turning waste into Beautiful wearable Art.

鈥淕oodbye toxic fast fashion, hello! waste-free world.鈥�

Students will collaborate for 3 months to create trashion聽couture solely from waste materials 鈥揼luing, stitching, weaving, and sewing everything from old fabric, CDs to straws and plastic bags into gowns, cloaks, and accessories.

The Trashion聽Show will be part of the 2021 Arts Festival. This fashion show will celebrate creative wearable art/fashion design and promote waste reduction and sustainability. Student designers or (model helpers) will showcase trashion pieces made of trash and recycled materials on a catwalk.

This co-curricular Arts opportunity will also feature an artist in residence who will challenge students and work alongside students and staff to inspire excellence in trashion, bring designs to life.

Interested?

Meet Ms Yanev and Ms Battalis in B1 – Art Room
Tuesday lunchtime 鈥� Week 5 – March 2
No cost, no experience needed 鈥� just a passion for Trashion!
Artist in Residence 鈥� local WA fashion designer.
*More details at the meeting March 2

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 4: From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 26/02/2021

Lent

The Lenten Season commenced at 秀秀直播 on Wednesday 17 February with liturgies across the College.聽 Our commitment again in 2021 is in supporting Project Compassion and the work of Caritas Australia, the Catholic Church鈥檚 international aid and development organisation.聽 It is one thing to raise money for organisations such as Caritas and understand the value it brings to their work, as it is equally important for us to understand why these agencies exist.

In our Catholic Community, we are committed to the common good and the option for the poor; two significant Catholic social teaching principles that are predicated on supporting and building community.聽 Over many years our College has not only raised money but provided immersion experiences for our students to assist and grow their understanding of the significant work of the Church in disadvantaged communities.聽 The impact on our students is reflected in how they animate and create awareness to others about the importance of supporting developing communities.

Last week, as an example, 秀秀直播 was recognised for its significant contribution to the Kuya Centre for Street Children in the Philippines. Over the past five years we have provided tens of thousands of dollars in support while at the same time provided the opportunity for our students to immerse themselves in the work of Kuya and advocate for their work.聽 Whilst we cannot visit in these times, creating awareness and giving our students the opportunity to ask critical questions about the world in which we live, with a view to be people of action, will continue.

I really encourage all students and families to get behind this campaign and the stories that are being used by Caritas to promote their work.

Year 12 Retreat

This week, Vice Principal Dr Lucie McCrory and I visited the Year 12 Retreats in Serpentine.聽 I thank students for immersing themselves in this very significant opportunity, which most students maintain was the highlight of their school life. 聽For many students this will be their last opportunity to take the time to reflect on their place in the world, their connection to God and to each other.聽 In many ways Retreat is a significant rite of passage for our students as they prepare to conclude their secondary education and go off into the world. To view photos from the Year 12 Retreat please click here.

秀秀直播 Advisory Council

Our 秀秀直播 Advisory Council had its first meeting of 2021 last evening.聽 Members were introduced to our new Vice Principal, Dr Lucie McCrory; they were also taken on a tour of our new facilities.

Our Advisory Council is integral to the governance of our College.聽 As a religious institute school of Marist Schools Australia, our Advisory Council provides advice and support to me as Principal and the College Leadership Team in the governance of our school.聽 Each member of our Advisory Council is appointed by Marist Schools Australia and comprises both parents and community members with diverse experience in a variety of disciplines.

From Left to Right:聽 Nerreda Hillier, Veronika Metcalf, John Finneran, Stephen Lee, Steve Halley-Wright, Joseph Burke, Lucie McCrory (absent Br Terry Orrell, Michael O鈥橲ullivan)

Swim Carnivals

Marcellin Campus Swim Carnival was held during Week 3 and the Lavalla Swim Carnival was held today.聽 Both events showcased the talents of many students, along with some fierce competition and much enjoyment.聽 My thanks to all parents who attended to support their children. To view photos from the Marcellin Campus Swim Carnival please click here. To view photos from the Lavalla Swim Carnival please click here.

Wishing all families every blessing in the weeks ahead.

John Finneran
Principal

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 4: From the Leader of Mission and Catholic Identity

Jo Dunn on 26/02/2021

Ash Wednesday

Across PK-12 our students had the opportunity to celebrate the beginning of Lent with Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Our students reflected on the importance of almsgiving, prayer and fasting. The event also included our Caritas Launch, which is an opportunity to raise awareness and money for the many projects Caritas supports.

Caritas Fast

Students on Marcellin Campus will have the opportunity to participate in the Caritas Fast. This is one of the many projects to assist with our findraising.

The fast is on Wednesday 3 March, and aims to raise much needed funds for Project Compassion. Students need to register their interest with their PCG teachers.

On Wednesday, students participating can wear their Guild uniform, bring in their donations and register with their Guild Captains in Founders Court before the first bell. At recess and lunch students come to Founders Court to receive their rations. Students are asked to receive a minimum of $10 sponsorship to participate in the Fast.

Year 7 Retreat

Our Year 7 students participated in a Retreat Day on Friday 26 February. The day focused on relationships and sought to assist with Year 7鈥檚 transition to 秀秀直播. Thank you to the 24/7 Youth Ministry team, who facilitated the day and took our students on a journey of self-discovery, showing them the importance of building relationships with each other as they prepare to travel together until their Graduation in 2026.聽 To view more photo’s from our Year 7 Retreat please click here.

Year 12 Retreat

Week 4 saw our Year 12 students participate in their annual retreat at Serpentine Camping Centre. Students were encouraged to reflect on who they are, their family story, their relationship with God and build positive relationships. It was a wonderful experience where students made many happy memories. A big thank you to Mrs Bramanto, Leader of Wellbeing Year 12, the staff who gave up their time to support the students on this experience and the students for being open to what the retreat experience offers. This is the beginning of an exciting journey for our young people as they transition into young men and women. To view more photos from the Year 12 Retreat please click here.

Sacramental Program

All students in Years 3, 4 and 6 will have the opportunity to receive sacraments at their Parish. We encourage you to please check your parish website and bulletins to ensure you enrol your child in time for the sacraments. A list of parish websites is available on our College website.

Game Changers

Game Changers will commence for Year 7, 8, 10 and 11 students in Week 6.聽Gamechangers is our Marist Youth Ministry Program. 聽to watch a video and read more about it. Contact Hannah Parker, Leader of Youth Ministry & Advocacy, if you would like your son or daughter to become聽involved.

Marist Association of St Marcellin聽Champagnat

Week 5 Tuesday 2 March, members of the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat will gather at St Joseph鈥檚 Parish in聽Subiaco to listen to Timothy Radcliffe OP, celebrate Mass and share a meal at Woodpeckers. If you are interested in attending or learning more about the聽Association聽please contact me.

Thursday Morning Community Mass

Every Thursday our PK-12 community are invited to attend Mass in the Champagnat Chapel, commencing at 8.10am. Mass is celebrated by our local clergy who support the College. Our first Mass was聽celebrate聽this week by Monsignor Kevin Long and led by Catherine and Year聽5聽students.聽Next week, 4 March,聽Marcellin聽& Year 4 students will be hosting with Fr Patrick Toohey from Scarborough Parish.
We look forward to welcoming you to our weekly celebration.

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 4: From the Leader of Primary

Jo Dunn on 26/02/2021

This week I have been meeting with teachers to check in on how the year has begun and how our students are settling back into the routine of school life. It has been a great opportunity to hear about some early successes in the year, and the positive way students are adapting to their new classrooms and teachers. One thing I discovered, is that many teachers have already met, or are scheduled to meet, with a large number of families over the coming weeks. This is such a pleasing thing to see, as parent engagement in the learning process is so important in supporting a successful year for our students. The Australian government has a site called that provides information on how families can engage in their child鈥檚 learning across all ages, through games, and everyday activities such as cooking or walking the dog. I would encourage all families to have a read of its content and see if any of their tips could be useful in your homes too.

Swimming Carnival

Today鈥檚 Faction Swimming Carnival was a great success enjoyed by all. Students took part in their races with great enthusiasm, and it was great to see so many excellent displays of not only sports ability, but more importantly, sportsmanship too. While all students did a great job on the day taking part and listening to their teachers, I would especially like to highlight the efforts of our student leaders and the Year 6 cohort for the positive way they led their factions throughout the day. We are also very grateful to those families who were able to attend and follow the COVID guidelines in place to keep our event as safe as possible.

A big congratulations goes to Knox faction who were our shield winners on the day. They proved themselves the dominant force in the pool, while Brigid faction were great in taking out the Spirit Award. To see all the fantastic photos from the day please . I would like to thank our amazing Physical Education Teacher, Mrs Tasha Richards, for all of her efforts in the lead up to the carnival. There were many late nights and early mornings spent putting this day together for us all and we are so grateful to have her as part of our staff.

Our Age Champions and Runner-ups will be presented with their awards at next Friday鈥檚 Assembly and published in the next edition of the newsletter.

Parent Information Evening聽

I would like to thank all of the parents who attended our Parent Information Evening last week. It was so pleasing to see so many families in attendance and I think it says a lot about the commitment families at our school have to the learning of their children. The Parent Information Evening is of course about disseminating information relevant to each year level, but more importantly, it is about creating a relationship between parents and teachers so that they may work in partnership to create the best experiences for children. It is important that families know they can reach out to their child鈥檚 teacher at any time throughout the year, as we are here to help and support however we can.

Carpark

Last week, I shared some information with families via SeeSaw around the proper use of the drive through lanes in our carpark. It is important that families understand this is a shared space between many students and parents and above all, we need to keep our students safe. I would like to thank the many parents of our community who continue to exercise safe, responsible driving practices when in this area and who also display great patience when collecting their children. These parents really do help make our school a nicer place to be. There are teachers on duty until 3.30pm each afternoon, so if you want to skip the rush, you are also welcome to wait until then to collect your children.

Homework Club & Coder Dojo

A reminder to all families that Homework Club and Coder Dojo clubs are up and running for the term. The Homework Club runs each Monday afternoon from 3.30pm – 4.30pm under the guidance of teachers who are there to support students in completing their homework. For many students, this can be a good opportunity to get a head start on their homework for the week, in a space that is conducive to good learning and free of distractions. All students are welcome to attend throughout the year.

Coder Dojo runs on a Tuesday afternoon from 3.30pm – 4.30pm and is a joint venture with some of our Marcellin students and teachers. It is an opportunity for students to explore their curiosity and develop their coding skills through a set program for our young coders,聽with聽more independent聽options for our senior coders. Again, all students are welcome to attend.

CyberHound

With the beginning of the school year commencing, students will soon be using their iPads in class and at home to complete their learning. The school uses a tool called CyberHound in order to help keep students safe while in school. It acts as a filter for inappropriate content and shares a report with school leaders each day to let us know if there has been any searches for inappropriate topics. I would encourage all families to discuss with their children the things they consider appropriate for both school and home, relevant to their age. It is also a good idea to chat with kids about what to do if they come across something inappropriate online and who they should tell. Sometimes, having these small but important conversations can help prepare students for any situations that may one day occur.

秀秀直播 Parents 鈥� ySafe Cyber Safety Education Session

秀秀直播 is looking forward to welcoming Australia鈥檚 leading provider of cyber safety education, ySafe to 秀秀直播 Parents this term. This practical, strategy-rich session will cover the most important points that all families need to know regarding online safety, covering key information about social media and gaming, screen time recommendations and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a cyber safe home for kids of all ages.

When: Monday 22 March 2021, 7.00pm

Where: 秀秀直播, Marist Auditorium

To register for this free session please click here.

We look forward to seeing you there.

秀秀直播 News Term 1 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary

Jo Dunn on 26/02/2021

Uniform

I would like to thank students and families for the positive way you have started 2021 regarding uniform. It has been pleasing to see the majority of our students wearing the correct uniform with pride each day.

I hope to see some improvements in the areas of jewellery, shoes, skirt lengths and personal grooming in Week 5, when students return from the long weekend. Students are also required to wear a hat on the oval at recess and lunch this term.

Areas still requiring attention are jewellery, shoes, skirt lengths and personal grooming.聽 Details of our uniform requirements can be found聽贬贰搁贰听

A reminder:

Jewellery is restricted to a watch, a discrete cross or religious medal worn on a fine gold or silver chain.
Girls may only wear one pair of plain studs or sleepers in the lower lobe only.
Skirts should be knee-length.
Hair longer than the bottom of the collar must be ties back and clear of the face.
Students are also required to wear a hat on the oval at recess and lunch this term.

Thank you for your support in adhering to College expectations around Uniform and Grooming.

秀秀直播 Parents – ySafe Cyber Safety Education Session

秀秀直播 is looking forward to welcoming Australia鈥檚 leading provider of cyber safety education,聽ySafe聽to 秀秀直播 Parents this term.
This practical, strategy-rich session will cover the most important points that all families need to know regarding online safety, covering key information about social media and gaming, screen time recommendations and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a cyber safe home for kids of all ages.

When: Monday 22 March 2021, 7.00pm
Where: 秀秀直播, Marist Auditorium

To register for this free session please click here.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Homework Club

Homework Club is running Monday 鈥� Thursday from 3.15pm 鈥� 5.00pm in the St John Henry 秀秀直播 Learning Hub. It has been great to see so many students attending Homework Club and making the most of this opportunity.

Careers and Pathways Update

Year 10 Subject Selection

This week, Year 10 students have been provided with some introductory information about subject selection for Years 11 and 12.

We encourage parents and students to access the following information:

Further information to parents and students will follow early in Term 2.

Year 12’s: Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year?聽

If you are in Year 12 and thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year (either at Curtin, or via direct pathway to UWA) you must sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.

The dates for UCAT testing 2021 are:

1 March: Bookings open
17 May: Bookings close
1 July: Testing begins
11 August: Last test date

You can find out more about the UCAT at or you are welcome to book an appointment to talk to me.

There are many different ways into Medicine and Dentistry so come and ask if unsure.

Year 11 and 12 Subject Changes聽

Year 11 and 12 students are reminded that the final date to change your subjects is聽Friday 5 March.
After this time, enrolments are聽locked聽and no further changes can be made.
If you need to change a subject, you can contact Mr Farley or your Leader of Wellbeing.

Upcoming Careers Events

Latest Sport News

Click here for the latest sport news including highlights from the Guild Swimming Carnival.

From the Counselling and Wellbeing Team

The start of the school year can be a stressful time for many students as they readjust, and requirements increase. Stress is the way in which the body responds to challenges and gets ready for action, however it can cause problems if it goes on for too long, or if your child has more stress than they are able to cope with. School, especially homework, exams and feeling pressure to do well, is a common source of stress for teenagers.

It is important to be aware of the things that cause your child stress and look out for any signs, including changes in behaviour, emotions and thinking, as well as physical signs. If your child is feeling stressed you can help by actively listening, spending time connecting, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and helpful thinking using the suggestions below.

Tips for healthy lifestyle changes to reduce teenage stress:

Do some physical activity
Stay connected to family and friends
Get enough sleep (8-10 hours per night)
Eat good food
Relax and unwind

Tips for changing unhelpful thinking patterns:

Work out what is causing the stress
Encourage your child to identify the thoughts connected to the situation or event
Gently help your child to think differently about the situation
Encourage your child to suggest some other explanations for the situation
Help your child notice that when thoughts are challenged, feelings also change, usually for the better

If you are concerned about the amount of stress that your child is experiencing, it鈥檚 a good idea to please seek additional support, either at school, by contacting your child鈥檚 Leader of Wellbeing, or outside of school, by talking to your GP.