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Term 3 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal | Learning and Staff Development

Jo Dunn on 30/08/2018

How do our Teachers and Support Staff support our students to be engaged and creative?

Creating is the act of generating new ideas, approaches or actions and the process of applying such creative ideas in a specific context. Critical and creative thinking are integral to activities that require students to think broadly and deeply using skills, behaviours and dispositions such as reason, logic, resourcefulness, imagination and innovation in all learning areas at school and in their lives beyond school.

Our Vision for Learning – Shine through Discovery, supports teachers and support staff to encourage creativity by

  • Ensuring that students have a strong foundation of knowledge and skills as a gateway to discovery.
  • Providing a safe learning environment in which students are encouraged to take risks and think beyond the classroom.
  • Encouraging questioning, initiative, decision-making, problem-solving, independence and collaboration.
  • Fostering higher order thinking in both individual and group activities.
  • Using a variety of learning strategies to support the learning purpose and promote creativity.
  • Providing the opportunity for choice in learning environment.
  • Promoting critical thinking skills by engaging in strategies such as Thinking Hats.
  • Facilitating different types of assessment demonstrating differentiation, individualization and personalization in learning

Creativity Shines – Andy Quilty, Artist in Residence

Our 2018 Arts Festival celebration kicked off this week with Artist in Residence Andy Quilty commencing his teaching residency at the College. More information about this exciting program is .

Book Week

Students have enjoyed a wide variety of activities during Book Week across all year groups. From author visits and dress-up parades to quizes, riddles and book writing. More details and photographs of these wonderful activities are .

 

Code of Conduct

A reminder to all families that the Code of Conduct can be accessed via the College website here. 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.

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.

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.

NPCC Meeting- Monday 3 September (Week 8)

The Senior Leadership Team looks forward to welcoming parents to the 秀秀直播 Parents Consultative Committee meeting on Monday 3 September. The usual format will apply as outlined below:

  1. Report from the Senior Leadership Team
  2. Report from the NPCC Executive
  3. Feedback Session

College Psychologists Jon Laden-Wearne and Denise Bendotti will present to the parent community on the benefits of practicing gratitude and how teachers are engaging with the Annual School Improvement Plan Gratitude Project to foster student resilience.

This forum is held in the Marist Auditorium, commencing 7.00pm.

Artist in Residence Commences at the College

Jo Dunn on 30/08/2018

Our 2018 Arts Festival celebration kicked off this week with Artist in Residence Andy Quilty commencing his teaching residency at the college. His workshops exploring an experimental approach to drawing and art making were conducted with students in years 2, 10,and 11 at Marian and Marcellin campuses. Our Arts team of staff and staff from Bunbury Catholic College, also Marist educators, also participated in an inspiring professional learning opportunity workshop to experience Andy鈥檚 approach and drawing techniques that serve to inspire freedom within art making.

Andy will return to the college on Thursday August 30 to work with Year 5 and 6 Art extension students at Lavalla and collaborate with year 12 Visual Art students to create a wall mural using experimental art techniques. This mural will be inspired by the 2018 National Marist theme of 鈥淗ope鈥�.

The year 12 collaborative Mural will be presented to the college community at the Art festival opening, along with a portrait of Marcellin Champagnat drawn by Andy Quilty, and commissioned by the college. Brother John and Brother Terry met with Andy to talk about Marcellin Champagnat, to share his life, his teachings and Marist spirituality with Andy, to inform the portraiture work and ensure the piece reflects the spiritual life of our 秀秀直播 community.

Join us at the 秀秀直播 Arts festival opening October 10th to celebrate a showcase of student artistic talent and on October 12th at the parent evening Art Soiree to enjoy the professional Jazz band, canapes and cocktails whilst immersed in the student鈥檚 art.

Andy Quilty鈥檚 art works will also be exhibited and auctioned during these Arts Festival events.

Maree Grayden, Leader of Learning Arts PK-12

Term 3 Week 6: From the Dean of Wellbeing

Jo Dunn on 29/08/2018

Integration of hands-on learning and unconventional learning materials.

The College has an extensive elective curriculum which complements compulsory curriculum. Elective curriculum can give teachers more flexibility in assessment and pedagogy. Fostering soft skills is becoming increasingly important for employers, adult learning and for high functioning teams. Across the life of the school, students are challenged to be creative within the classroom and beyond; animating our Vision for Learning – Shine through Discovery, in many different learning environments.

STEM

One of our major goals in education is to prepare the next generation to succeed in life. One of the corner stones of this preparation is to teach children how to think critically and solve problems. Educating students in STEM subjects prepares them for life regardless of the profession they choose to follow. Critical thinking and problem solving skills can be used throughout life to help them get through tough times and take advantage of opportunities whenever they present themselves.

Problem solving activities tend to excite students about education whilst teaching them how to cope better with the world around them, and how they can change and shape a better future for the planet. We want to ensure that our children are equipped to succeed in a changing world. As we are constantly being made aware that many of the jobs our children will undertake in the future do not exist today. This is why students need exposure to a broad array of disciplines so that they are exposed to the problem solving skills required in each area. Critical thinking is a skill that is impossible to teach directly but must be intertwined with content. Greater exposure and experiences that students receive in problem solving should develop and enhance their critical thinking skills.

At 秀秀直播 we are identifying existing and creating new areas of curriculum where STEM thinking regularly occurs. We are also creating co-curricular and extra curricular opportunities through clubs and special events where students can participate, and we are fostering community and industry partnerships with the school to provide more STEM experiences and opportunities for our students to Shine Through Discovery.

Please to see photos from Science Week activities on the Marcellin Campus.

ASDAN

The Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) provides flexible and engaging programs. Qualifications are endorsed by SCSA and help young people develop skills for learning, work and life. This year the Year 9 Education Support Students have been working on the ASDAN Key Steps Program, creating a webpage about themselves showcasing their talents and skills. They have also discussed different subjects they would like to study and made a podcast about this discussion. This week they are using these skills from the unit to look up possible jobs and careers they would like to work towards.

The Year 10 Education Support Centre students are also working on an ASDAN program, Work Awareness giving them skills and knowledge to align with their introduction to the work experience program at school. Year 11 and 12 students are currently working towards a certificate in Personal Safety. This program is giving them the tools to keep themselves safe both now and after they have completed their schooling. ASDAN certificates contribute to a student鈥檚 portfolio of evidence and may be used towards future study and/or training.

RUOK? (Are you OK?) Day

On Wednesday 28 August the College will be participating in RUOK Day. RUOK Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask 鈥淎re you ok?鈥� and support those who may be struggling with emotional problems and mental issues. Students are asked to accessorise with the colour 鈥榶ellow鈥� on the day.

Guest Speaker, Glen Gerber will be addressing the Year 10 and 11 cohorts and there will be a lunchtime concert for all students to raise awareness.

 

Academic Achievement Awards

There have been some outstanding results from our Semester One Academic Reports.

This week many students received Academic Excellence Certificates from various courses. The criteria for receiving a certificate is to gain an 鈥楢鈥� grade and being in the top 10% of the course.

A very special mention to the following students who received the highest number of certificates in their respective Year groups:

Year 7: Benjamin Borgas – 8 certificates
Year 8: Makenzie Williams 鈥� 10 certificates
Year 9: Isabelle Hu 鈥� 7 certificates
Year 10: Kate Broderick, Tatenda Makova, Joshua Timmings 鈥� 7 certificates
Year 11: Alexandra Cavanagh, Isabelle Pang 鈥� 6 certificates
Year 12: Siena Monterosso 鈥� 5 certificates

We congratulate all the students who were awarded Academic Excellence Certificates. It is a significant achievement! Please see a full list of the recipients .

Just Start IT

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 that faces our world today. Students are placed into teams consisting of hackers (the programmers who have the technical ability to execute ideas), hawkers (the business people who know how to best pitch the project) and hipsters (the people with outstanding design skills who keep a close eye on what is “cool” in the market) and work together to make their technology startup a reality in a niche of their choice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to delve into the world of business and to develop their team management, partnership negotiation and break-even analysis skills; everything a successful contestant on Shark Tank would need to demonstrate! We cannot wait for what our creative students will come up with as their exciting journey begins!

Uniform Expectations

Students are reminded that tour jackets (Marist Carnivals) are not part of the College uniform. Details of the College Sport Uniform can be found here . Black socks are not part of the uniform and I ask for the support of all families to ensure students are correctly attired.

秀秀直播 New York Arts Tour 2019

秀秀直播 Arts students in Years 10,11,12 are invited to join us on the 秀秀直播 New York Arts tour 2019.

This invitation is extended to year 10,11, 12 visual art, music, drama and dance students enrolling in Arts courses for 2019.

An information meeting will be conducted on Monday 3 September in the Martist Auditorium Studios 1 & 2, 7.00pm to 8.00pm. The tour company and our Tour Director will present the proposed itinerary, costs and all organisational details associated with our proposed Tour. Confirmation of the tour will be dependent on the level of interest expressed by the 秀秀直播 community. Students will be invited to apply for a limited number of positions.

Arts curriculum will be the focus of our tour. This Arts learning will be realised through practical workshops and Arts experiences, in conjunction with participation in iconic New York tourist experiences. The tour will conclude with a retreat experience at the Marist Brothers retreat in Esopus.

The tour departs Perth on 3 July returning on 17 July 2019. The approximate cost of the tour is $7,000. This is all inclusive; food, travel, accommodation, workshops, Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, tourist experiences, Arts events and Marist retreat.

Parents and students are invited to come along to listen to the proposal, ask questions and express an interest in attending the tour.
If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to receive an electronic copy of the tour proposal please email maree.grayden@newman.wa.edu.au Any queries regarding to tour may be directed to Maree Grayden Leader of Learning Arts PK-12.

Year 12 – Important Dates

Term 3 – Week 1

Wednesday 19 Sepember 鈥� last day of normal classes
Thursday 20 September, Year 12 Celebration Day, Year 12 Celebration Assembly and final day of school activities 鈥� No normal classes.

Semester 2 ATAR Exams

The Semester 2 ATAR Exams begin in the second week of school holidays 鈥� Monday 1 October through to Friday 12 October.

Term 4 – Week 2

Monday 15 October 鈥� no Year 12鈥檚 at school
Tuesday 16 October 鈥� ATAR Feedback Day (No school for General students)
Wednesday 17 October. 鈥� ATAR Feedback Day (No school for General students)
Thursday 18 October 鈥� Graduation Ceremony Day 鈥� includes Graduation Assembly, Graduation Rehearsal and Graduation Ceremony.

VET Completion Dates

Year 12 students completing a Certificate II or III must submit all work by Thursday 20 September. Students who need to make up work, due to their workbooks not being 100% correct will need to come back during the second week of the holidays from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 October.

Year 11 Leadership Program

This week marks the last leadership formation session for Year 11 Leadership participants. Over the past four weeks students have engaged with a number of topics such as the benefits of a growth mindset, leadership in a Catholic context and as a calling, leadership for learning and leadership for overcoming challenges. Applications for leadership positions close on the 31st of August with an interview process to follow.

Year 10 鈥� Pathways (Onsite Applications and Interviews)

All year 10 students undertaking the general pathway must complete a portion of work experience. Application forms for the Onsite program were handed out during subject selection interviews. Students wishing to participate in the Onsite program must attend a selection interview with the team at Onsite. These interviews will take place on Monday 3 September here at the College. Students wishing to apply and sit a selection interview must complete and submit an application to Mrs Fink no later than Thursday 30 August. Once application forms have been received students will be allocated an interview time. If students need another application form, these can be collected from the Pathways office.


Year 10 Camp

The Year 10 students had a wonderful time at Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup. While the weather was wet and stormy most of the time, students were still able to be challenged with activities such as rock climbing, riding a zip line and bush walking. The students also participated in a variety of trust games.
I commend the students for being so resilient with the changes that occurred as a result of the changing weather conditions and thank all staff who attended.
for more photos and student reflections.

Year 10 Peer Mentoring

This week Year 10 students have been encouraged to get involved with the very successful Peer Mentoring Program. Students 鈥榖uddy up鈥� with the incoming Year 7 2019 students of the same guild with the aim to make them feel welcome and safe in their new surroundings. Year 7 2019 students will come to three Orientation events before the end of this year. Monday 8 October is the Orientation Day and Tuesday 30 October and Tuesday 13 November are the two workshop afternoons where our Year 10 students have organised 鈥楪etting to Know You鈥� activities and fun games. More information on the Mentoring Program will be sent out in the near future.

 

Years 8 and 9 Electives

Year 8 elective subject selection forms are due to be completed no later than this Friday (Week 6) 24 August. If you have not already done this, please ensure you complete the online form. Please refer to the message sent to all parents in Week 4, Wednesday 8 August, which outlined the procedure.
Year 9 subject elective selection forms will be sent out to parents on Friday (Week 6) 24 August. Forms are to be completed online and submitted by Friday (Week 7) 31 August.

 

Years 8 and 9 return of Laptops

To assist with the update process and to carry out warranty repairs, students in Years 8 and 9 are required to return their Macbooks on the final day of school in Term 3, Thursday 20 September. Mr Simon Martino, LOWB Year 8 and Mr Mat Puljiz, LOWB Year 9, will oversee the collection of the laptops. Laptops will be returned to students on the first two days of Term 4.

Year 7 Gratitude Program

Our focus this term in Year 7, and across the School, has been on developing Resilience. The ability to cope through life鈥檚 challenges is a necessary skill, and no more important than in your first year of high school. Our goal and focus is to build our student鈥檚 ability to work through the inevitable challenges that they face in order to function well and have the ability to overcome difficulties, take risks, and connect to other people.

Resilience is centred around three key concepts; Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. This term we have focused on building positive habits around Gratitude. On a weekly basis, students have explored the concept of Gratitude and complete a weekly Journal to record experiences/moments/people that they are thankful for. The Journaling does not have to be overly significant in order to have meaning, it could be as simple as a sunny day, the bus coming on time, or the moment a friend made them laugh. It is in the simplicity of recognising what we have to be thankful for that helps build their resilience.

Homework Club

WACE Wednesdays: Throughout Weeks 7 and 8, WACE Wednesdays will continue running during Homework Club. There are a range of workshops on offer for Year 12 students to help them in their preparation for their upcoming Semester Two and ATAR examinations. The timetable is included below:

Term 3 Week 6: From The Deputy Principal | Mission and Catholic Identity

Jo Dunn on 29/08/2018

K-12 Assumption Day Celebrations 鈥� Week 5

On Wednesday 15 August and Friday 17 August, our K-12 College community celebrated the Feast of the Assumption. This is the Feast day chosen for the Marist Brothers at the time of their foundation by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers and of Marist Education.

for photos of the Marcellin Campus Assumption Day Mass on Wednesday 15 August.

for photos of the K-6 combined Marian and Lavalla Campus

  • Mass
  • Buddy Day activities
  • Lapathon to raise money for the work of Australian Marist Solidarity.

Families can learn more about the work of Australian Marist Solidarity by .

Lapathon Money
Thank you to everyone who made our Lapathon last week such an enjoyable event to raise money for Marist Solidarity Projects in the Philippines. Could students please collect their Sponsored money and send it in to the Administration Office at either Marian Campus or Lavalla Campus by Friday 31 August.

All K-6 money raised on Friday 17 August will be pooled with the money raised by the Marcellin Campus on Friday 8 June (Years鈥� 7 鈥� 12 Chamapgnat Fete Day) and will be given to 鈥楰uya鈥�, an Australian Marist Solidarity NGO supporting children living on the streets in Manila. This project is visited by our Year 11 students on the Philippines Immersion. Our Year 11 students (as part of their visit to Kuya) learn about how these much needed funds are used to support homeless and vulnerable young people on the streets of Manila as part of their 鈥榮treet retreat鈥� in December.

PK-12 Fathers Day Celebrations

Lavalla Campus 鈥� Wednesday 29 August
Our Fathers Day celebrations for Lavalla Campus will be a Prayer Assembly led by Year 6 Green on Wednesday 29 September at 2.45pm in Champagnat Chapel. All Dads, Grandads and those who are Fatherly Figures are invited to join us.

Marian Campus 鈥� Thursday 30 August
Marian Campus will celebrate Fathers Day at a Liturgy of the Word held on Thursday 30 August at 9am in St Cecilia鈥檚 Church. This will be led by Year 1 students. All Dads Grandads and Father Figures are invited to join us.

Marcellin Campus 鈥� Thursday 30 August
All families are invited to attend our weekly Community Mass where all fathers and father figures will receive a special blessing.

 

秀秀直播 Mothers In Prayer: an open opportunity for all our Mums
鈥楳ums in Prayer鈥� (MiPs) is coming to a kitchen table near you 鈥�

What if you could change the world 鈥� not just for today but for generations to come? We believe that a mum can be the single greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her. We believe that lives and whole communities are changed forever when mums gather together to pray to the One who can change a human heart. Mums can make the difference as they reach out to God in prayer – mums just like you.

We have a newly formed triplet of 秀秀直播 mums who meet around their kitchen table for 1 hour, once a fortnight to pray for their children, their children鈥檚 friends, teachers and our wider school community. to read more.

Remar Blue Mullewa Solidarity Camp

On Wednesday 22 August the members of the Remar Blue Caravel left to undertake the annual Solidarity Camp which will go until 28 August, in Mullewa, Western Australia. Our students will be hosted by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School and Parish, Mullewa. We wish our Year 11’s and the accompanying staff the very best as they begin this practical experience of 鈥榮olidarity鈥� and the importance of being present to people in culturally diverse settings.

 

Building Bridges Project

Students from Years 10 and 11 were hosted by Carmel School this week as part of Building Bridges. The group had a wonderful experience and their feedback highlights the benefits of this ongoing project;

Student Reflections

When discussing different topics in our small groups, it is really interesting to get their perspective from their own faith background, only to discover that it is not that different from my own.

Laura Hinton, Year 11 Student

If you have the opportunity to join the Building Bridges Project next year 鈥� JUST DO IT.

Rosanna, Anne, Celeste, Luke and Lauren, Year 11 Students

for more reflections and photos.


Update: 24:7 Youth Group in the Parish of Floreat-Wembley

We had a tremendous team tournament which involved a whole heap of lollies, cake and high stakes competition that made last week鈥檚 youth group one of the best so far! Next week we鈥檙e going all out as we return to our Superhero series of talks and our usual fun, faith, food and fellowship!

We meet each Sunday night (6pm to 8pm) in the Parish Centre for all young people in Years 6-12.

Angela (M) 0455 960 174
Sebastian (M) 0403 230 395

24:7 Floreat Youth Ministers
www.247youthministry.org

 

Dominican Youth Group (DOMS)

This month鈥檚 event at DOMS was a Multicultural Night, something we have not presented before. Our participating students and members brought along a selection of foods from other countries, as well as dressing in national dress, or something which represented the country of their origin. to read more.

Sacramental Programs

When your child has received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation, please send a copy of their Certificate from their Parish to 秀秀直播 Registrar, Flora Hughes Flora.Hughes@newman.wa.edu.au so College Records can be updated and so that a Card of Congratulations can be presented to your child at Assembly.

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 celebrated by Fr Joseph Tran and Fr Mark Baumgarten. 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.

Latest Building Bridges Highlights

Jo Dunn on 29/08/2018

Building Bridges aims to assist secondary students of different religious backgropunds and cultures from Years 10 amd 11 to build bridges of trust and friendship.

This week our College students were hosted by Carmel school and the feedback was wonderful;

Everyone was very friendly and this resulted in everyone feeling comfortable and confident during our discussions.
Rosanna Paynter Yr 11

Building Bridges offers the opportunity to make new friends. My older sister was involved in Building Bridges, when it first began, in 2016 and she became friends with girls from the AIC, whose interests were the same as her own.
Anne Johnston Yr 11

We have learnt about other religions, outside of the classroom and we have learnt from people who practise that religion.
Celeste Pereira Yr 10

I wasn鈥檛 really sure that I wanted to be involved with BBP because I didn鈥檛 think I would enjoy it. But it鈥檚 actually a really good experience and I鈥檝e made friends that I will keep forever.
Luke Harding Yr 11

When discussing different topics in our small groups, it is really interesting to get their perspective from their own faith background, only to discover that it is not that different from my own.
Laura Hinton Yr 11

If you have the opportunity to join the Building Bridges Project next year 鈥� JUST DO IT.
Rosanna, Anne, Celeste, Luke and Lauren.