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Girls in STEM Day

On Friday 6 September, a group of Year 9 girls were selected to attend the annual Girls in STEM event at North Metropolitan TAFE which promotes and encourages opportunities for girls in STEM. Students spent the day experimenting with different components of STEM courses and careers, such as electronics, laboratory work, chemistry sessions and horticulture amongst others.

Student Reflections

“The best thing about girls in STEM was that we got to make lip balm and I also enjoyed the planting.” Aneika Short

“I loved the cosmetics section of the day as the lip balm was fun to make. We could customize it and take it home. The lunch was very nice and the learning we did was fun.” Elissa Campbell

“The Girls in STEM Day was a great experience because I got to learn about the opportunities in TAFE and connect with other girls who like STEM.” Olivia Dixon

“The best thing about the Girls in STEM Day was going in the laboratory and using the microscope, I found this interesting because we got to learn about the different jobs in that specific area of STEM.” Julia Carbone

“I enjoyed the girls STEM Day because it showed me future pathways that I may not have considered. My favourite part of the day was the lip balm making.” Lucy Mullins

“The best thing about the day was the activities we participated in. Doing the activities was a lot of fun and I learnt a lot from them.” Lola Tuite

“The Girls in STEM Day was a great experience because it gave us the opportunity to participate in things that we don’t usually get to do at school.” Leila Arnold

秀秀直播 News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Wellbeing Secondary

Year 10 Camp (Monday 14 – Friday 18 October)

The Year 10 students will be involved in their Adventure Camp at Wilyabrup in the Boranup region of South Western Australia during Term 4 Week 1.

Explorus Adventure Learning were selected to run the camp, dedicated to providing the highest standard in adventure based learning programs. Students will be involved in a range of activities including bush walking, high ropes, abseiling, caving, canoeing and rock climbing. The camp also provides our students with an opportunity to participate in activities designed to enhance leadership skills and team work.

Students need to be at the College at 6.45am for a 7.15am departure on Monday 14 October. Students will return to the College on Friday 18 October at 4.45pm.

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A randomly selected group of students participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Our students performed well above the Australian average in both Mathematics and Science. The school climate questions also presented positive feedback, including students reporting they felt proud to go to the school, at a rate well above the national average. Parents of participating students can request a copy of the report from Simon Martino, Leader of Wellbeing Year 9 Simon.Martino@newman.wa.edu.au

Girls in STEM Day

On Friday 6 September, a group of Year 9 girls were selected to attend the annual Girls in STEM event at North Metropolitan TAFE which promotes and encourages opportunities for girls in STEM. to read more and see more photos from the day.

Year 12 Chemistry Excursion

Last week, the Year 12 Chemistry students visited the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research to take part in the 鈥楶rotein Power鈥 program for ATAR students. Students were highly engaged in the tasks of determining the molecular structure of various proteins, using Gel Electrophoresis to forensically identify bacteria resistant to antibiotics and learning about protein chemistry, the Protein Data Bank and many career opportunities in the medical and biotechnology industry.

College Carparks and Access Roads

Please be reminded of the importance of obeying normal road rules in the areas around the College and within the College carpark. We appreciate the area around the school can get quite busy in the morning and afternoon, however, the safety of others is our primary concern so please ensure you are mindful when pulling in/out of the school property and moving around the carpark.

Pathways and Careers Update

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Counselling & Wellbeing Team

In Weeks 5 and 6, the Counselling Team ran sessions for parents in the primary school on Growth Mindset. The mindset of students of all ages can have a significant impact on their academic engagement and achievement as well as their wellbeing. Students who believe that they can improve are more likely to put in effort and persist when faced with challenges, leading to higher achievement and improved self-efficacy. The below links have helpful information regarding how to develop a growth mindset as well as what language to use to help promote this.

秀秀直播 News Term 3 Week 8: From the Principal

Literacy Collective

One the most pleasing outcomes of the development of (Matthew 5:16) has been the alignment of the PK-12 College. Four years on, we are more connected than ever in the faith and learning continuum from the sandpit of Marian Campus to the Siena Learning Centre at Marcellin.

This was highlighted this week at our College Staff Professional Learning Meeting. A key strategic priority of our is to implement a coherent sequenced based framework for Literacy PK-12.

This year each teaching unit in the Primary School and faculty in the Secondary School have been collaborating to achieve this strategic priority. This has been supported by a wider Catholic Education WA (CEWA) initiative called the Literacy Collective where staff have received professional learning on the use of student data to improve literacy outcomes. The primary beneficiary of this project has been the increased student engagement in literacy and overall experience of learning.

The teaching staff presented their strategies at the meeting with video footage of our students and their response to this program. Their voice articulated a more collaborative engagement in their learning in the comprehension of functional and critical literacy. An example of this is demonstrated in our PK-2 Program. to watch the video.

As a teacher, the benefits of this project have been in the enthusiasm and commitment of our teaching staff to align and collaborate in our professional practice. In the Primary school this has been exemplified by the introduction of guided planning in each unit to ensure a consistency of approach in each class across each year group.

Our staff and students have developed a culture of presentation as a consequence of our Vision for Learning. We have deprivatized our classrooms, seeking to be more accountable, opening up our practice for critique with a view to support each individual student in their learning pathway. Staff are to be commended on this development and we look forward to our students bearing the fruit of their work.

Proposed International Marist Education Network

Globally, the Marist family is exploring the concept of an International Marist Schools Network. Echoing calls from the last Marist General Chapter held in Colombia in 2017 and the Marist International Mission Assembly held in Kenya in 2014, a group has been convened of Marists in leadership positions from different regions throughout the world to lead a process of consultation and discernment.

On the Feast of the Assumption 2019, people working in and associated with Marist schools in 80 countries across the globe are invited to respond to a short survey which has been translated into the four major language groups used by Marists: English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Marist educators throughout the world are being invited to:

  • imagine the reality of an international network of Marist schools as a global family with an evangelizing action rooted in the world of school and education;
  • explore together the benefits this could bring to the children and young people whom Marists serve, as well as to their families.

Parents and Guardians are being invited to complete a short online survey. The survey has ambitious participation targets, which underscore the critical importance of every Marist educator鈥檚 voice – 100% of Marist Principals, 100% of Marist teachers and staff, 15% of students, 5-10% of parents, and an open invitation to all Marist Brothers and those Marist lay teachers who have moved to new employment or have retired. Similar to our own Australian Plenary Council consultation, the data gathered will be processed through computerised qualitative research tools, in this case undertaken by the internationally renowned Creativity Laboratory at the Marist University in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

I therefore invite parents and guardians to participate in the survey which will be open until 15 October 2019. Please to access the survey.

秀秀直播 News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Mission and Catholic Identity

PK-6 Assumption Day Lapathon

Congratulations to all students, families and friends of the Marian and Lavalla Campuses who came together to raise $10,307.15 as part of the annual Assumption Day celebrations and Lapathon.

Each dollar raised from the Lapathon will be directed towards supporting the Kuya Centre for Street Children in the Philippines. The Kuya Centre is visited each year by the Year 11 Marist Association of Western Australia (秀秀直播 and St Joseph鈥檚, Northam) . In 2019, our students and staff attending this immersion will present this donation to the Director of the Kuya Centre, Sr Kate O鈥橬eill. You can learn more about the work of the Kuya Centre and Marist Solidarity Australia below:

  • (Marist Solidarity Australia website)
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Building Bridges Interfaith Dialogue 2019

Each year, students in Year 11 are invited to participate in the Building Bridges project. The 鈥楤uilding Bridges: Interfaith Dialogue in Schools鈥 Program promotes mutual understanding and respect and ethical behaviour across our cultural and religious diversities, to develop competent global leaders for the 21st century.

A special thank you to Mrs Jenny Lindsay and Mr Michael Diamond who have supported our students in participating in each of the workshops in 2019. The final workshop was held on Friday 13 September. Congratulations to all students involved.

to learn more about the Building Bridges Project.

The following students were involved in Building Bridges 2019:

Alistair Sutherland, Alyssa Wardle, Ben Carr, Callum Hawkins, Chloe Burrill, Hannah Inamac, Harry McGuire, James Ganfield, Judd Hely, Kate Islip, Keelan Tear, Lachlan Melville, Lachlan Richardson, Louis du Puisson Perine, Luca Bevan, Olivia Keet, Phoebe Davis, Sam Adriansz, Tahlia Harvie and Zoe Kendall.

Caritas Australia

On Wednesday 11 September, 秀秀直播 welcomed Deacon Paul Reid (Diocesan Director of Caritas Australia) to visit the Marian, Lavalla and Marcellin campuses to thank our students and staff for their generous support of the 2019 Caritas Australia. 秀秀直播 raised the highest total of any school community in Western Australia with a total of $19, 254.74. Congratulations and thanks to our students, parents and staff.
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Remar Blue Solidarity Camp

The Remar Blue Solidarity camp ran from Wednesday 28 August to Tuesday 3 September in Mullewa, Western Australia, a small farming town 470km North-East of Perth. Following preparation sessions, the students lived and worked alongside the community of Mullewa, where they had a packed itinerary that involved various services to the Mullewa community including helping to host their annual Agriculture and Wildflower Shows, working with the students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School and hosting their school disco. to read more and see more photos from the camp.
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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. 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.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL

The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC). It exists to provide young Australians with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. This year the ACYF will be held in Perth between 8 鈥 10 December. Young people between the ages of 14 and 35 from around Australia will be invited to:

  • Participate in high-quality formative and experiential opportunity for young Catholics to encounter Jesus Christ, in the context of the Catholic Church in Australia;
  • Listen to and discuss the issues and challenges in the lives of young Catholics in Australia;
  • Engage with local examples and connections of vocations, social action, liturgy and prayer, Catholic music and faith formation.

Students in Year 9 from the College will be invited to apply to attend ACYF. This event will take the place of the Remar Embarkation Camp this year.

秀秀直播 News Term 3 Week 8: From the Leader of Wellbeing Early Childhood

As a College community, we seek to foster the development of the whole child. We work to nurture children鈥檚 educational, social, emotional, faith and physical attributes in pursuit of fostering well-balanced graduates who will be positive contributors to a global society. At an level, the development of a child鈥檚 character is achieved through a strong focus on the child鈥檚 physical and mental development. Resilience, moral conscience and values are important attributes in the growth journey of each child. Research tells us that healthy, active lifestyles in children are more likely to result in a positive overall well-being.

This past week on the Marian Campus, we have facilitated a range of events that have aimed to promote healthy, active lifestyles.

Great Vegie Crunch

Today we participated in the Cancer Council WA 鈥淕reat Vegie Crunch鈥 event, joining schools from across Western Australia to simultaneously crunch on fresh vegetables. The Great Vegie Crunch aims to increase the number of school aged children who eat the recommended daily intake of vegetables and educate students on the importance of eating vegetables.

The school provided students in Kindy – Year 2 with a vegetable snack and the 鈥楥runch-o-meter’ measured that together they crunched as loud as a crocodile. The students also enjoyed a fun quiz about vegetables and had the chance to win some fantastic prizes!

National Health and Physical Education Day

Thursday 12 September was ACHPER鈥檚 nationwide initiative to highlight the importance of health and physical education in the Australian Curriculum, and its influence on the learning and development of children. Our Physical Education Teacher, Mrs Stella Northey coordinated a range of activities at lunchtime for our children to participate in. These included tug-of-war, hopper balls, hula hoops and egg and spoon relays. Research indicates that students鈥 participation in physical activity leads to better engagement and improved academic achievement.
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Pre Primary Liturgy

I extend my thanks to the Pre Primary staff who prepared their students for a beautiful liturgical celebration at St Cecilia鈥檚 Church on Thursday. The liturgy spoke to the importance of coming together as a faith community like Jesus did with his disciples. The children read and sung beautifully, and their liturgical dance was a reverent addition to the celebration. Fr Kaz talked to the students about the importance of our soul, and how our connection to our Catholic faith allows us to nourish our spiritual wellbeing.

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Save the Date: Pre Primary – Year 2 Athletics Carnival – Thursday 26 September

Students will enjoy a fun filled day of competition and faction spirit at their Athletics Carnival.

Marcellin Award

Congratulations to the following student who has received a Marcellin Award in Week 7:

Sophie Parry Year 2 Red: For her hard work and commitment to keep our school clean by helping to clean up the undercover area.

The Marcellin Award at Marian Campus is drawn from submitted nominations each Wednesday morning at Prayer Assembly.
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