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Term 4 Week 4: From the Dean of Wellbeing

Jo Dunn on 02/11/2018

Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. Divergent thinking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing, “non-linear” manner, so that many ideas are generated in an emergent cognitive fashion. Many possible solutions are explored in a short amount of time, and unexpected connections are drawn.

Our College provided many opportunities to engage this style of thinking and problem solving this year. Since the beginning of this term, students at the Marcellin Campus have had a number of diverse learning experiences where divergent thinking has been at the forefront of their learning experience.

Currently the Year 7 students are exploring the Lake Monger environment and have work sheets that explore the diverse flora and fauna of that area. The Senior Humanities students visited the Holocaust Museum, Year 11 Biology observed the chicken hatching process and then kept measurement of the chicken鈥檚 weight and made other observations of their behaviours. Mathematics students in Years 7 – 10 have been given Maths problems that they need to solve in order to free themselves from an Escape Room. Year 10 students had an excursion which focused on Driver Education. Personal experiences from accident victims, Police and St John鈥檚 Ambulance personnel challenged students to consider the importance of safe driving and good vehicle maintenance.
All these activities require the students to engage in 鈥渄iverse thinking.鈥�

SolveIt Program

During the final two weeks of Term 4, students in Years 7 – 9 will be challenged to solve problems based around real world issues and concerns. The program will see groups formed across year levels and be mentored by a teacher through a design thinking process culminating in a Shark Tank style pitch-off to win prizes in different categories. A rigorous sequence of structured sessions will introduce students to design thinking and collaborative processes. Teams will then be guided through a problem-solving process and attempt to design and prototype solutions. Parent and community involvement will be sought to become members of the different judging panels and evaluation process. SolveIt will run approximately twice a day around regular timetabled classes, along with assessments occurring throughout the final two weeks of term.

Just Start It Initiative

Just Start IT is an entrepreneurial competition that puts Year 10 students in the driving seat to create and launch a mobile app that solves a problem facing our world today. Our two teams are currently hard at work preparing for the finals coming up later this month. Our first team, Crowd, is building an app that enables High School students from different schools to attend events based on common interests. These events are designed to be safe and affordable to give parents peace of mind and solves the problem that teens have in Perth. Our second team, Health Choice, is building an app that allows people to compare medical service options in the event of an emergency. Currently, too many people go straight to hospital emergency rooms in a perceived emergency and may wait for hours before they can be seen. Health Choice believes that if people are given different options (such as after-hours GP), people can save time and money to be treated. We wish our teams all the best!

Gratitude Project

The students on the Secondary Campus have been involved in what we have labelled a 鈥楪ratitude Project鈥�. The College has developed a language around resilience through Gratitude. The Years 7 and 8 students spent one PCG period a week journaling about things they are grateful for, people they are grateful for and what they are most excited about for the week ahead. This has been an individual activity that allowed students to reflect on some of the important things in their life. At the end of journaling, students were given an opportunity to share with each other some of their responses. It is through the habit of seeking moments or acts of gratitude that we may offer our students the possibility of improving their own resilience.

Similarly, the Year 9 and 10 students had opportunities to write out some 鈥榓ffirmations鈥� to the students in their PCG. We called them 鈥淲arm and Fuzzies鈥� and they were encouraged to write either an 鈥榓ffirmation鈥� to a friend or some attribute or act of kindness they were 鈥榞rateful鈥� for from a friend or peer.

Linked to this we have been looking at the resilience of people in the community, who have gone through difficult times and come out with a very positive outlook on life despite the hardships they have experienced. Some of these examples were people disfigured by the bushfires and a young man who became a paraplegic when he dived into shallow waters of a pool. These examples of resilience helped us to be thankful and grateful for our own lives. It also encouraged us to focus on the importance of having an optimistic mind set when times are tough, and we may be feeling down.

Our Wellbeing program encourages each of us to be grateful for the small mercies we receive in our daily lives with family and friends at the centre. It helps us to focus on the 鈥榩ositive鈥� and for us to see the wonderful opportunities we have in life and the loving families and friends we have who love us and nurture us each day.

Year 7 2019 Transition Workshops

On Tuesday 30 October the first of the Transition Workshops was held at the Marcellin Campus. Specifically targeting the orientation and transition of current Year 6 students from many different schools as they come together for Year 7 2019, the College sees this as a vital opportunity to ensure the successful transition to High School for its 200+ students. The afternoon was supported by various staff including Pastoral Care Teachers, Guild Coordinators, Leaders of Wellbeing and Senior Leadership, but the stars of the show were the current Year 10 Mentors who have played an invaluable role in supporting and guiding our new students in getting to grips with High School. The afternoon was titled 鈥楪etting to Know Each Other鈥� and comprised of a series of activities designed to do just that. The success of the afternoon could be measured by the significant excitement generated by the incoming students.

The Transition Workshops culminates in one more session titled 鈥楪etting to Know the School鈥� and again will be supported by Year 10 Mentors. This session will run on Tuesday 13 November from 3.30pm – 5.00pm.

2019 Parent Funded BYODD

Next year 秀秀直播 will continue the parent funded, designated device model that commenced in 2016.

  • All students in Years 7 – 11 will require a Microsoft Surface Pro. A summary can be found here听

Parents will be required to purchase a device for students entering Year 7, current Year 8 and current Year 9 cohorts. 2019 will be the last year for the College funded MacBook program for students in Year 12.

Hat Policy

A reminder that in Term 4 students not wearing a hat will be redirected to a shady area. Students without hats are not permitted on the oval at recess or lunch time.

Philippines Free Dress Day – Gold Coin Donation听

On Friday 2 November, all students at the Marcellin Campus wore Free Dress to raise both funds and awareness for the Kuya Centre in the Philippines which will be visited by the Year 11 Philippines Immersion group. Every dollar raised on this day has been directed to young people supported by the Kuya Centre. This money does not support the costs of Year 11 students travelling on the immersion. The Kuya Centre is a project of Australian Marist Solidarity. You can read more about the Kuya Centre and the work of Australian Marist Solidarity by clicking here. Congratulations to Years鈥� 7-11 who raised $1100.

Year 8 Immunisations

Those students who received their first vaccination on Wednesday 4 April this year will receive their second injection on Tuesday 6 November. Commencing at 8.45am students will be called up in PCG groups. Students should wear sport uniform to school on this day if they are receiving the immunisation. After receiving the immunisation students will be able to relax in a supervised environment before returning to class.
Period 1 (8.45-9.40) – Brigid – Camara
Period 2 (9.40-10.35) – Catherine 鈥� Chisholm
PCG (10.35 鈥� 10.50) – Marcellin
Period 3 (11.15-12.05) – MacKillop 鈥� Romero
Period 4 (12.05-12.55pm) – Thomas More

If you have any queries please email Simon Martin, Leader of Wellbeing Year 8 simon.martino@newman.wa.edu.au

Term 4 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Learning and Staff Development

Jo Dunn on 02/11/2018

Creative solutions to complex problems is the mantra of our students as they navigate their learning in the 21st century. As educators, we support students to collaborate with their peers to design solutions and options to demonstrate knowledge and understanding. STEM skills that promote processes of design, prototyping and experimenting challenge students to review and improve their ideas and refine their thinking. Across the College, from the Marian Makerspace, to the Coder Dojo at Lavalla and the entrepreneurship program on Marcellin, exploring ideas supports our students to Shine through Discovery!

NAPLAN Analysis

2018 NAPLAN results have been released and it is pleasing to note that 秀秀直播 performed above the national average in many outcomes. Spelling and Numeracy were areas of relative strength for most cohorts and reflects some of the different strategies utilised in both primary and secondary contexts. Writing persuasively and imaginatively is an area of growth for most groups of students and will be an area of focus in 2019.

Primary staff have been working with NAPLAN data to review areas of relative strength and areas for focus with current and future year groups. Staff meeting time has been allocated to data literacy and access to bespoke resourcing depending on cohort needs through an external group Best Performance. Extensive time has also been allocated to scope and sequencing of writing across the primary years to better target student areas of need.

Secondary staff have been engaged in productive projects and discussions this year to reflect on the way a range of data sources can be used to personalise the learning experience and activate growth for all students. NAPLAN data is one set of information which also helps target our literacy and numeracy intervention strategies along with Allwell Testing and class-based assessments and observations.
NAPLAN also assists us in providing data informed teaching and learning, which is in line with the College鈥檚 annual school improvement plan.

2019 Parent Funded BYODD

Next year 秀秀直播 will continue the parent funded, designated device model that commenced in 2016.

  • All students in Years 3 – 6 will require an Apple iPad. A summary can be found here听听
  • All students in Years 7 – 11 will require a Microsoft Surface Pro. A summary can be found here.听

Parents will be required to purchase a device for students entering Year 7, current Year 8 and current Year 9 cohorts. 2019 will be the last year for the College funded MacBook program for students in Year 12. Please refer any queries to your relevant Leader of Wellbeing.

Gratitude Program

Year 11 students continue to affirm each other through the writing of Gratitude notes that are distributed through PCG.
All families are reminded that if they have a concern about the education or Wellbeing of their child, they should contact the College directly. We are always willing to support families, but school matters must be managed by the College. It is not appropriate to contact other families about concerns you have about their child. Please direct these matters to the classroom teacher, Leaders of Wellbeing or any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Social Media

The College recognises the convenience of year group Facebook pages that are moderated by parents. This is an excellent platform for sharing information involving College events and requirements. It is not appropriate to use social media platforms to seek clarity on teaching and learning or to debate College policies. Please refer these matters to your child’s classroom or PCG Teachers, or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. We thank you in advance for your understanding and support of how we strive to partner positively with each other.

Code of Conduct

A reminder to all families that the can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers and extends to all forums including social media and email forms of communication. The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure confidentiality and accountability and support professional boundaries. Events held during school hours AND outside of school hours that are associated with the College are also supported by the Code. Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

 

Water Polo Championships

Jo Dunn on 02/11/2018

Last term, both the Senior Boys鈥� and Girls’ Water Polo teams (comprised of students from Years 9 and 10) competed in the School Sports WA Water Polo cup.

The Senior Boys competition was hard with strong teams from all across the metro area. 秀秀直播 had an outstanding day and narrowly missed out on the top position to a very strong John XXIII team. A big congratulations goes to all the players and a massive thank you to 秀秀直播 Water Polo Club for providing our coach.

The Senior Girls competition field was small but consisted of some extremely strong teams. 秀秀直播 went in to the tournament with a great deal of pride and commitment. The girls went undefeated throughout the entire day and finished on top of the ladder. A big thank you to all the players who showed such great school pride, and also to coach Kieran Easden (Year 12) who stepped up as the head coach provided by 秀秀直播 Water Polo Club.

Thomas Williams, Head of Sport

Term 4 Week 4: From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 02/11/2018

One of the key strategic intents of our Vision for Learning Shine Through Discovery – Let you light shine Matt 5:16 is to foster creativity. To love learning and be engaged in the process is fundamental to animating our students鈥� talents, thus enabling creativity to flourish. A recent article in the online magazine Entrepreneur identified a series of guiding principles for future education. These included, but not limited to storytelling, passion, curiosity and experimentation, persistence, technology exposure, empathy, reading, writing and arithmetic and creativity. Every single one of us is creative. It is human nature to be creative – the thing is that we each might have different ways of expressing our creativity. We must encourage kids to discover and to develop their creative outlets early.

To this end it is incumbent on the College to afford these opportunities. An example of this has been the development of the IDEAS lab on Marian campus. This is a space that brings students together enabling them to design, prototype and create. It is a place where we allow students to further explore and enhance what they are learning in the classroom. In 2019 we are entering into a partnership with Republic Polytechnic School in Singapore. The aim here is to provide select students in Years 9 and 10 an opportunity to test their problem-solving skills in an industry-based environment. Supporting this learning immersion will be a new elective course in design thinking and problem-based learning.

These two initiatives are indicative of the intent of our whole Vision. Underpinning its success will be the capacity of teachers to respond to the future. It is important that we seek to create challenging tasks that are matched to student ability and interest, that connect learning to students鈥� strengths, gifts and talents. These opportunities must imbue students with opportunities for critical thinking, problem solving and personal reflection. Commensurate to this intent will be the refurbishment of our learning spaces that will allow greater flexibility and agility for learning. We look forward to the future as a College committed to improvement; moreover, a place that allows creativity to flourish.

Solid Gold

Last week鈥檚 Solid Gold Dance Showcase was a great exemplar of the spirit, energy, creativity and commitment of our students and teachers. The Marist Auditorium was alive with our Dance Troupe that is two years young. The feedback from parents and students was so pleasing to hear and witness. The passion of our students is reflected in the leadership of Ms Stephanie Crothers who is to be commended for her work. to see more photos from the night.

As we move to the final five weeks of Term 4, I would like to emphasise to all students that it is imperative to remain committed and focused on their learning. We at this point pray for Year 12 students as they complete their WACE exams.

A New Way To Learn: Five Guiding Principles For Future Education: A change in how we educate is necessary to realize the radical future we see for the world.

Term 4 Week 4: From the Head of Primary

Jo Dunn on 01/11/2018

As we prepare to welcome new families into our College at our Kindy Orientation later this term, I am reminded how important play-based education is for our young people. As they enter our College community as three or four year old’s, their world is only just beginning. Our play-based environment allows the students to firstly come to understand themselves and their position in their family and their world, secondly it allows them to understand how to interact with others and finally it allows them to explore the world God made. This also allows them to foster a strong imagination, to create new games, to collaborate and to solve problems. Our staff are always implementing learning intentions through this process and we are fortunate to have such dedicated staff offering the best for our students. God Bless.

Marcellin Award

Congratulations to the following students who have recently received a Marcellin Award in Weeks 3 and 4:

Dylan Hookway, Year 2 Blue 鈥� for helping clean and tidy up the nature play space

Lucy Ringrose, Year 2 Green 鈥� For encouraging a friend when she was trying to master a new skill.

Zarne Raas, Year 4 Red 鈥撎齔arne is described as a quiet and considerate person. He is someone who can see when someone else needs care or a helping hand and provides it in a very discreet way. Zarne will happily collaborate with anyone and has a gift for working in a group fairly. He sees the good in others, is incredibly reverent in Mass and in prayer, and stands out as someone who shares a special relationship with God.

The Marcellin Award at Marian Campus is drawn from submitted nominations each Wednesday morning at Prayer Assembly. At Lavalla Campus, the Marcellin Award is presented at campus assemblies to one student selected by the Leadership Team from submitted nominations.

Crazy Sock Day – Get Loud 鈥� Telethon Speech and Hearing

Today all students and staff wore their most colourful socks to school in support of raising awareness for Telethon Speech & Hearing’s (TSH) Get LOUD! campaign. Our College has been in partnership with TSH for 35 years who have made a听real and significant difference to the children and families who attend our school. We were听privileged to welcome Geoff Reader and Zita Ferreira from TSH attend this morning’s PP-Y2 Assembly where they presented the College with a plaque.

Years 1-6 Swimming Lessons

Thank you to all the parents who have registered for the 秀秀直播 in-term Swimming Lessons. There are still a number of parents yet to register. Please ensure you complete your registration as soon as possible to enable the 秀秀直播 Swimming club to finalise their groups for the swimming classes. Swimming lessons commence Monday 19 November. to register.

2019 Parent Funded BYODD

Next year 秀秀直播 will continue the parent funded, designated device model that commenced in 2016.

  • All students in Years 3 鈥� 6 will require an Apple iPad. A summary can be found here听

Please refer any queries to your relevant Leader of Wellbeing.

Parking at Marian

Parents are reminded that when parking in the streets surrounding the Marian Campus they must abide by the restrictions outlined on the gazetted signs. Parking restrictions are in place to ensure access and safety for parents during critically busy periods. As we are a part of the wider community, it is critical that all parents abide by the College Code of Conduct when interacting with members of the public and the Town of Cambridge. I appreciate all who are kind and courteous to our neighbours at drop off and pick up time. If you have any concerns regarding this please contact the College.

IMPORTANT ORIENTATION DATES

  • Kindy Orientation for Parents and Students, Monday 19 November 鈥� Marian Campus drop off 9am 鈥� 10.30am
  • Pre Kindy Orientation for Parents, Monday 26 November (times and further details will be advised in the Week 6 newsletter)
  • Pre Kindy Orientation for Students, Monday 3 December (times and further details will be advised in the Week 6 newsletter)

2019 Class Lists

The teachers are currently working through the placement of students in their classes for 2019. We take this process extremely seriously and we look to best meet the needs of every student. The classroom teachers have a wealth of knowledge of information about each child and is therefore best placed to make these decisions to suit each child鈥檚 academic, social and emotional development. The process is further supported by the Primary School Counsellor, Mrs Caryl Goia, our Psychologist Mrs Denise Bendotti and the Primary Leadership Team. Each child is given the opportunity to nominate who they would like to have in their class and this is used as a guide by their teachers. Please note that all relevant information is taken into consideration.

Gratitude Project 鈥� Wellbeing

I am truly grateful to all our wonderful families who have written emails of thanks and support to the 秀秀直播 staff. It is great to see how the Gratitude Project has positively affected the manner in which students work with our wider community. Staff will be coming together at the next PK – Y12 staff meeting to share how this project has improved resilience and promoted Wellbeing.

Lost Property

There is a significant amount of lost property at each campus that we are trying to return. Please ensure all items of clothing, including shoes, have your child鈥檚 name on it with a permanent marker. The Administration staff will then be able to get it back to you. There are also valuables that are being held at the front reception desk at Lavalla.

Primary Disco, Friday 9 November

Our students will be enjoying a night of dancing and games at the Primary Disco on Friday 9 November. Thank you to the Primary Social Committee and the parent volunteers helping on the night.

Past Events

The children at 秀秀直播 are continuously engaging in motivating learning experiences. These enhance their education and assist in embedding the learned content. Some highlights from the past two weeks include: