Our Years 7-12 Guild Swimming Carnival was a wonderful day of competition, sportsmanship and Guild Spirit!
Current COVID-19 restrictions didn’t dampen the students’ enthusiasm and participation. It was wonderful to see so many students competing in races, no matter their swimming ability, gaining points for their Guild.
Carnivals like these cannot happen without our generous parent, student and staff volunteers. Thank you for making today such a memorable event for all.
Round 1 of the NAS Summer season was completed this week. Years 7 -10 competed strongly against John XX111 with many great team performances taking place. Some of the many highlights include the come from behind victory by our Yr 10 Boys Basketballers and the fantastic efforts by our undermanned Yr 10 AFLW girls overcoming a strong John XX111 outfit. Big thank you to all players and coaches for committing to teams this term. Next week is a bye, however we look forward to further fun and exciting competition in week 6 when we compete against Chisholm Catholic College in Round 2.
Download NAS Summer Competition Parent Information Letter
Download NAS Summer Fixtures 2021
Congratulations to all students who competed in last week鈥檚 School Swimming Carnival at HBF Stadium. All students swam hard in trying to maximise points for their Guilds and many Personal Bests were achieved along the way. Due to Year 12鈥檚 being on Retreat this week, the overall Guild winner and Age Champions will be announced on Tuesday at a special assembly. There were many outstanding individual performances at the Carnival with 7 School records being broken:
Our preliminary ACC Inter-School Swim Team has been announced. The squad has been training hard Tuesday and Thursday mornings and we look forward to competing in the A Division ACC Carnival in Week 8. Next Friday we have another opportunity for Years 7-10 swimmers to press for final selection at the NAS Swim Meet being held at the 秀秀直播 Pool. Click here to view more pictures taken from the event.
Welcome to the 2021 school year,听particularly to听our students and听families听joining the 秀秀直播 community for the first time. The start of a new school year brings a sense of excitement and hope for the year ahead.
Week 1 saw the return of all students from Years 7 鈥� 12. Students were welcomed by their Leaders of Wellbeing and PCG teachers in Year Group assemblies and then hit the ground running, commencing classes from period 3. Our Year 7 students participated in a Transition Program which gave students an opportunity to settle into the routine of high school before starting classes on Tuesday.
On Wednesday 10 February, our 2021 College Captains presented their first Principal鈥檚 Assembly. During this assembly the College acknowledged and congratulated the High Achiever鈥檚 from the Class of 2020 and commissioned the Student Leaders in Year 6 and Year 12.
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 below:
Download Wellbeing Program Term 1 2021
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:
Thank you for your support in ensuring students adhere to the College Uniform and Personal appearance policy. Click here for more information.
Students in Years 10 鈥� 12 are required to have a braided blazer. To ensure your child鈥檚 blazer is ready for Term 2 please ensure:
Please note that the Uniform Shop does not accept cash, we do accept all major credits cards however do not accept American express.
Assessment is an integral part of the learning process, providing students, parents/guardians and teachers with information on academic progress and feedback to inform听future听learning. Families and students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Assessment Guidelines and Procedures, in particular information regarding approved and unapproved absences
From 2021听mobile phones and/or devices cannot be carried by students throughout the school day and must be switched off,听or on听silent and placed in their locker. Mobile phones that can be seen or heard may be confiscated by the teacher and a consequence issued. Students needing to contact parents throughout the school do can do so from听Student听Reception.
Next Thursday 18 February we will hold our Guild Swimming Carnival at Challenge Stadium.
As part of their Year 12 experience, the Year 12 students will attend a three-day Retreat in Serpentine during Week 4. Further information from Mrs听Bramanto, Leader of Wellbeing Year 12 will be communicated to parents.
Our Year 7 students will have their retreat day on Friday 26 February. This event is held at the College and sees an alternative timetable run for Year 7 that day. More information will be coming out shortly from Miss Johson, Leader of Wellbeing Year 7.
The Marcellin Counselling Team works with Leaders of Wellbeing and other school staff to support students who may be experiencing emotional, social or academic difficulties. If you have concerns for your child or would like to request the involvement of the Counselling Team, please contact your child鈥檚 Leader of Wellbeing. Students can self-refer to see the counsellor for their year group by contacting the relevant member of the Counselling Team directly via SEQTA message, or through their Leader of Wellbeing or Student Services.
Amber Newsome
College Psychologist
Years 9, 11 & 12 (Monday 鈥� Friday)
Siobhan Quirke
College Counsellor
Years 7 & 8 (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Please click here to refer to the Food Allergy section of the newsletter regarding important information related to food allergies.
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After last week鈥檚 鈥榝alse start鈥� to begin the year, it has been wonderful to welcome听all of听our students and families back to school,听especially听those听who are new to our community. I am very pleased with the start students have made in their classrooms, and already we are听seeing some fine examples of student excellence, both in work habits, and听in听how students are conducting themselves in the playground.
If I could sum up my hopes and aspirations听for our campus听in one word for 2021 it would be community. The Marist theme for 2021,听鈥楤reathe: The Spirit of Life (Rm 8:2) encourages us to pause after what has been an eventful twelve months and take stock of that which is most important in our lives. This year, I hope students come to appreciate the wonderful people in their听lives;听their听friends, their teachers, and most importantly, their families.听I hope that they can see the wonderful community that they are a part of, and the role they have to play in contributing to this.听Each day, students at the Lavalla campus will听gather听as a community. It is our chance to set the tone for the day, encourage听a reflective thought, or acknowledge the many examples of听excellence听we see in our community each day. I hope听this year that听all听students听can听come to understand what it means to be a student at 秀秀直播. I hope听that they听are able to听see that they are an important听and听valuable member of our community, and that they have an important role to play in the success of our campus.听We look forward to supporting and celebrating听our听students听in听their journey this year.
On Wednesday at the High Achievers Assembly this week, we commissioned our new student leaders for 2021. The standard of applications to the leadership program for this year was very high, and we are delighted to听acknowledge听those students who were successfully nominated by their peers to take on this responsibility. One of the many nuances of leadership students have come to understand though, is that leadership is not about wearing a badge; it is about setting a good example for others and doing the small things well. We look forward to the journey ahead of us with our new student leaders at the helm.
Congratulations to Isabella听Crisona, Michael Ng, Brayden Lim, Anabel Raguseo, Tahlia Thayer, Xavier Dunstan, Nikita听Aylmore, Benji Thompson, Jaspar Martin-Booth, Benji Davies, Aaron Stannard, and Madelyn Bertolini. You can watch the commissioning of our 2021 student听leaders
As many families can appreciate, our carpark is always a very busy and hectic place, especially at the beginning of the year as new families and students get used to the drop-off and pick-up procedures. Parents are reminded to take it easy in the听carpark, and听be considerate of those around us. Students should only be entering vehicles听at听the designated areas, and only ever cross as the designated crossings. Parents are also reminded that there are teachers on duty until 3.30pm each afternoon, so if you want to miss the traffic and collect your child at 3.25pm you are more than welcome.
Homework will commence next week听Monday听15 February. Homework Club takes place each Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the library. This is a great opportunity for students to get a听head start听on听their homework for the week under the supervision and assistance of some of our teachers.
Coder Dojo will also听recommence听this term, though it will start on Tuesday 23 February. Coder Dojo听occurs every Tuesday afternoon and听is an opportunity for students to be involved in computer听coding, and听take part in other IT related activities. Students need to bring their听iPad, and听will听be under the direction of staff听at all times.
Both the Homework Club and听Coder听Dojo are open to听all of听our students. If you wish to attend, you just need to let your child鈥檚 teacher know.
Swimming for Term One has commenced, with our Year 4 students hitting the pool for the first time this week during Phys Ed. All students will be taking part in the Swimming Trials next Thursday 18 February in preparation for the Swimming Carnival which is on Friday 26 February.
More information around the requirements for swimming will be shared by Mrs Richards via the class听SeeSaw听pages, but generally, students will need to remember to bring bathers, rashie, towel, and goggles to take part. If you have any questions about the swimming program for this term, please see your class teacher.
Earlier this week, our Year 6 students took a tour of the new Saint John Henry 秀秀直播 Learning Hub. The Hub is available to use for all students across Year 3-6, and families will have the opportunity to inspect the space on the same evening as the Parent Teacher Information sessions. It is an incredible learning space that really needs to be seen in person to be appreciated. Our students certainly thought so too.
鈥淚t was so big and fancy, but it also felt very calming and inspiring. The library was听amazing and there were so many books. We are looking forward to going again.鈥�-听听Fletcher听Bell听(6 Blue)
The beginning of the school year is always a good time to remind families that there are a number of students at our school who have food allergies, some of which are life threatening. We please ask families to consider the听foods听their child brings to school, and to avoid nut products听in lunchboxes. It is our job as a community to support听all of听our students and to keep them safe. If you have any questions about how student allergies are managed in the听school听please do not hesitate to contact your child鈥檚 teacher.
What an amazing start we have had to the 2021 school year.听Despite some small challenges that the COVID听restrictions have posed, we听have had a very smooth and successful start.听Our teachers have reported听that their classes are filled with excited, happy children who have been eager to jump straight back into the learning journey.听I would like to express my thanks to all families for their understanding and adherence to听COVID restrictions, and for their patience in navigating the new processes.
We听warmly听welcome听all听new students and families that have joined the Marian Campus this year, including all our new Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students.听We hope you feel very welcome at 秀秀直播, and look forward to the many wonderful memories that will be shared during your child鈥檚 educational journey with us.
The Parent Information Evening will be held on Tuesday 16 February from 5.00pm. Classroom Teachers will be presenting important information about the teaching and learning program, and other housekeeping information relevant to your child鈥檚 class.
We will be recommencing our very popular Fitness Friday activities starting next week. We can’t wait to see the smiling faces of the students as they enjoy a morning of fun with their family and friends. Click Here to see the full list of these activities.
We strongly encourage parents to come down in their exercise gear and join in with their children. Coffee at the College will also run in conjunction with this event, every Friday.
All families will have received an email听this week,听requesting the completion of the Parent Representative Consent Form.
The Parent Representative role is a pastoral and social role, designed to support families throughout the primary school years. The听parent听representative of your child鈥檚 class will compile a contact list using information from consenting families and distribute it to each class member who is willing to share their details.
There is also a questionnaire calling for parents who may be interested in joining our Primary Social Committee (PSC). The PSC meet twice per term to coordinate social events for families and children throughout the school year. If you would like further information regarding the PSC, please email PSC Secretary Kara Edwards听karaskyee@hotmail.com听听
Please complete this form as soon as possible.
Please click here to refer to the Food Allergy section of the newsletter regarding important information related to food allergies.
A reminder to all families to adhere to the City of Cambridge road regulations in surrounding streets. Our campus is located in a residential area, and we respectfully ask that you consider our neighbours during the busy pick up and drop off periods.
We continue to encourage families to utilise the drive-through听pick up听and drop-off area for students in Year 1 and 2.听This is a 2-lane system and听to ensure it is听smooth听process,听families should utilise the听left lane if turning left onto Cambridge Street, and the听right drive-through lane听if听exiting听right听onto Cambridge听street.
