1 10 th May, 2019 Volume 45, Issue 6 DELAGRAM LA SALLE ACADEMY LITHGOW/ A Mother’s Day Reflection As we approach Mother’s Day, we not only honour and reflect on the women who gave birth to us but other women who have influenced us, nurtured us and supported us through our childhood and into our life as adults. One of the most famous mothers during my lifetime was Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa grew famous for humbly ministering to lepers, the homeless and the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta (otherwise known as Kolkata), India. She was proclaimed a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016. There are many stories about the things she said and did and it is reported that after her death, it was discovered that she had written numerous poems, quotes and words of wisdom on the walls of her living quarters. One such famous reflection is a recount of “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Dr Kent Keith and sums up advice that many mothers hope to pass on to their children: “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” To all mothers in our school community, we wish for you a Happy Mother’s Day. May you have a blessed day with those you love. We thank you for all you have done and all that you do to support your family every day! LA SALLE ACADEMY LITHGOW PHONE: 63545100 FAX: 63531552 P.O BOX 3012 BOWENFELS NSW 2790 Email: [email protected].. edu.au We’re on the Web! See us at: www.lasalleacademy.catholic .edu.au
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10th May, 2019
Volume 45, Issue 6
DELAGRAM LA SALLE ACADEMY LITHGOW/
A Mother’s Day Reflection As we approach Mother’s Day, we not only honour and reflect on the women who gave birth to us but other women who have influenced us, nurtured us and supported us through our childhood and into our life as adults. One of the most famous mothers during my lifetime was Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa grew famous for humbly ministering to lepers, the homeless and the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta (otherwise known as Kolkata), India. She was proclaimed a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016. There are many stories about the things she said and did and it is reported that after her death, it was discovered that she had written numerous poems, quotes and words of wisdom on the walls of her living quarters. One such famous reflection is a recount of “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Dr Kent Keith and sums up advice that many mothers hope to pass on to their children: “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” To all mothers in our school community, we wish for you a Happy Mother’s Day. May you have a blessed day with those you love. We thank you for all you have done and all that you do to support your family every day!
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Welcome back to Term 2! As usual, ANZAC Day brought with it some windy weather that turned a warm day into Winter, very quickly. I would like to extend a special thanks to all students, staff and parents who came out in school holidays to attend the Lithgow area commemorations for ANZAC Day. The marches were very well supported by our school community and students represented our school very well in a number of area locations. At the start of this week Mr Gibson, Ms Williams and I travelled to our Catholic feeder primary schools in Portland, Oberon and Lithgow. We spoke to Year 6 students about our transition program for Year 7 in 2020. The students and staff made us feel very welcome and the students asked very good questions. If you know a Year 6 student who does not attend a Catholic school but is interested in attending La Salle from next year, please encourage them to contact the school office to obtain information about our Year 6 transition program. Congratulations to Year 12 students for their application and willingness to succeed in our examination sessions. We hope that the experience was useful, gives you some great feedback about your progress and assists your preparation for the HSC. We would also like to thank teachers, parents and students in Years 10 and 11 for their support of our NESA information sessions last Monday evening and Years 7 and 12 for their attendance and support of our Parent/Teacher interviews last night. It is lovely to meet with families on these important occasions and we appreciate your attendance. A special thanks goes to Ms Hughes for her organisation of both evenings. The annual Qualtrics surveys were sent by email to all students, staff and parents during the first week of term. If you have not already completed a survey, please assist us by doing so as soon as possible. If you did not receive the link, please contact the office and they will forward this to you. The feedback we gain from the survey is very useful and assists us in identifying the needs of the school and in our planning for the future at La Salle. Best wishes to Year 7 and 9 students, who will complete their NAPLAN next week. The NAPLAN will be facilitated through an online format this year. Students have had several opportunities to prepare for the new NAPLAN and we hope that students will be more comfortable with this method of testing. God bless! Mrs Joyce Smith Principal
DIARY DATES
14th May, 2019 – 17th
May, 2019 Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN
22nd May, 2019 – 24th
May 2019 Year 10 Minimum Standard Practice
Testing
24th May, 2019 Delagram Issued
Upcoming Events
Please go to our school website
Parent Tab LSA Events Tab
to see upcoming events
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Welcome back to a very bust Term 2. It was lovely to catch up with parents at our Year 10, 11 and 12 parent meetings this week and to see our Year 7 parents at the Parent Teacher meetings. Year 10 Minimum Standards – Important Dates 21st May – Lock Down Browser installed on Student Devices 22nd May – 30th June – Practice Tests 3rd June – 6th June – Minimum Standards Testing Students will need to bring their own device on these days and ensure that it is fully charged. Year 12 – HSC Timetable The HSC Timetable has been released and students can access individual timetables via their Students Online Accounts. We will be running some sessions through Academic Care to assist students with their UAC applications. This will include information about the Schools Recommendation Scheme and the Education Access Scheme I have also received some information about Sancta Sophia College, which is a resident College for girls attending the University of Sydney. If any girl would like further information about this College, please come and see me. NAPLAN – Year 7 & 9 The tests will occur next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Hall. Parents are asked to call the front office on 6354 5100 should their child not be able to attend school on one of these days. Friday will be used to administer the tests to any student who was absent. Students need to ensure that they have their own device with them and that it is fully charged. A set of headphones is also required.
Ms Rachel Hughes Assistant Principal
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REC CO-ORDINATOR REPORT Jesus called out, ‘Have you caught anything, friends?’ And when they answered, ‘No’, he said, ‘Throw the net out to starboard and you’ll find something.’ So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul the net in (John:21 – from last Sunday’s Gospel) “Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams” Pope John XXIII The Caritas Project Compassion appeal raised an impressive $788 for poor communities around the world. A great effort by our students and thank you to all who donated. Year 9 and 10 have had their Lasallian retreat days last week. The theme for the Year 9 retreat was ‘Me, Myself and I’. They learnt that ‘life is the most difficult exam’ and not to let any peer pressure to conform define for them what success is. The theme of the Year 10 retreat was ‘SOS: Service Opportunity Sacrifice’. The retreat’s activities helped build our student’s empathy for the poor. They were encouraged to look to the sacrificial example of Jesus and take advantage of opportunities to get involved and make a difference
Mr Sean McGorry Religious Education Coordinator
Easter Raffle Results
Congratulations to the following students and staff members who won prizes in the Easter
Raffle organised by Year 12. Proceeds from the raffle were shared between Caritas and the
Year 12 charities.
First Prize: Winston Neville (Year 11)
Second Prize: Tabitha Neville (Year 9)
Third Prize: Mr Peter Tracey
Bonus Prizes: Harry Pottinger (Year 9), Hayden Taylor (Year 12), Angeline Mosley (Year 8),
A WORD FROM OUR STAGE CO-ORDINATORS Ms Williams– Stage 4 Co-ordinator
Camp Yarramundi Welcome back Year 7 and 8 to an exceptionally busy term. Since my last delegram article, our Year 7’s has participated in their three-day school camp at Camp Yarramundi late last term. What a fun filled three days we had. Whilst some activities were a challenge i.e. the giant swing, students forged new friendships and exhibited courage, strength and determination. I was particularly impressed at the group work ethic that they displayed. The camp leaders were very complimentary regarding the behavior and commitment of our students stating that the students from LaSalle were excellent! Well Done also to the Year 10 Peer Support leaders who did a wonderful job helping the Year 7’s. Thank you to Mrs Leighton, Mr Picman, Mr Jessett, Mrs Donnelly and Mrs Legge for all of your help and support on camp. Year 6 Visits It’s that time of year when we begin looking into enrolments for Year 7 2020! On Monday this week I went on tour with Mrs Smith and Mr Gibson to talk to students at St Joseph’s Portland, St Joseph’s Oberon and St Patricks, Lithgow. Each group of students had insightful questions to ask about both secondary schooling and what it might be like to be a student at La Salle Academy. It was great to meet you all, and looking forward to the upcoming High School Transition days where you will continue your pre High School journey and partake in sample high school lessons and tours of the campus! Have a good fortnight, [email protected]
Mrs Holgate – Stage 5 Co-ordinator
Welcome to term 2 and to the change of weather which also means the change of the uniform. Students are
reminded that boys are to be wearing their tie each day and that the wearing of shorts is not an option with the
uniform. Girls can also take advantage of wearing the school trousers when the weather is not so friendly. Please
refer to the uniform policy that is posted on the school website for information regarding beanies and scarves.
Term 2 is a very busy term as many students are completing tasks that form their report results. Students must
make sure that they are planning and preparing themselves well in advance of the due dates for the submission of
the task. Please don't leave things to the last minute as this often leads to the disappointment of the result achieved
when the task is handed back.
Subject Selection Year 10 will soon be looking at subject selection for year 11 before they go on Work Experience at the end of the
term. Now is the best time to be talking to teachers about the subjects that they are interested in to get as much
information as possible so that you and your parents can make an informed decision about your future. I am more
than happy to answer any questions you have about the transition to Stage 6, just ask.
Please remember that I am here to assist students in Stage 5 with any issues that they may be experiencing. You
can contact me via email [email protected] or contact the school office on 6354 5100.
Valentine Oldman: Bachelor Communication (CSU, Bathurst)
Jake Gillmore: Bachelor of Rural Science (UNE, Armidale)
Stephen Smith: Bachelor Science (University Sydney)
Luke Young: apprenticeship
Will Richardson: employed locally
Nash Pearce: Employed at Supercheap Auto
Mark Thompson: unknown
Ethan Shepherd: NOVA Employment
Mrs Hicks, Stage 6 Co-ordinator
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YEAR 6 STEM DAY On Friday, 5th April 2019, the Year 6 students from St. Patrick’s Primary School Lithgow and St. Joseph’s Primary School Portland attended La Salle Academy for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) event. The students were engaged in performing an open-ended investigation to determine the effect of frictional force on the speed of an object. The Year 6 teachers from St Patrick’s and St Joseph’s accompanied their students to and from this event and assisted in the supervision of their students throughout the day. The Year 6 students were asked to formulate an aim, a hypothesis and a safety assessment for the investigation, as well as consider the variables operating throughout the investigation. They carried out the investigation, drew a diagram of the set up for the investigation, tabulated their data, graphed their data, analysed their data and formulated a conclusion. Mr. MacKinnon’s Year 10 Science class assisted in the running of the Year 6 STEM day in the Bishop Patrick Dougherty Hall (La Salle Academy School Hall). These students will be presented with a Merit Certificate for their efforts on the day. To train the Year 10s so they were ready for the day, they practiced this investigation themselves so they became familiar with it. This event proved to be a positive learning experience for all parties partaking, particularly for the Year 6 and Year 10 students, as it engaged all students, as well as encouraged patience, resilience and tolerance and assisted in the strengthening of STEM knowledge and skills outlined in the Science K-10 syllabus. STEM days at La Salle are planned for Years 5 and 4 for later in the year. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about these STEM events, please e-mail me at [email protected], and I will respond in kind. Thank you for your time. Mr. Jason MacKinnon Organiser
YEAR 7 ANCIENT EGYPT Year 7 are studying Ancient Egypt and Tuesday, 7th April, enjoyed making the Egyptian recipes they have found. There was a large variety from Hummus, to Grilled Mango to Egyptian chocolate cake.
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Diocesan Basketball Championships Congratulations to all our students involved in the Diocesan Basketball Championships in Bathurst on Wednesday, 3rd April. This year we had a strong group of players in the Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Intermediate Girls, Intermediate Boys and Senior Boys Divisions. Our teams played games against schools from Bathurst, Orange, Forbes, Dubbo, Mudgee, Wellington and Cowra. All teams displayed great sporting behaviour, determination and skill in each game. The Junior Boys and the Intermediate Boys had outstanding results throughout the Championships, with the Junior Boys finishing Runners-Up in their division after a tight game in the Final against Dubbo. A big thank you goes to Mr Scott Simcoe for his excellent assistance with coaching and for his support of all our teams during the day. Our students picked up some great tips during the competition that really supported their outstanding performances. Our Teams for the Carnival included:
Junior Boys Basketball Eli Morris Jed Simcoe Nathan Marshall Daniel Kable Donovan Jenkins Briath Green Harry Osborne Magnus Kelley Bryson Jones Toby Campbell Elias Taouk Riley Pascoe Jessie Tesoriero
Junior Girls Basketball Imogen Della Bosca Bella Luka Nina Sheather Maddy Holding Jorja Bailey Grace Perceval Zahra Roberts Kiah Becroft Meike Willis Tayla Alexander Farah Trifolgi
Intermediate Boys Basketball Blake Goldspink Will Hutchison Billy Rushworth Riley Bell Emmet Freeman Miller Mendham Connor Moss Nathan Ralph Kaine Hogan Tyler Buck Liam Gambrill-Wilkinson
Intermediate Girls Basketball Tarni Roberts Ellie Clark Zoe Walsh Tabitha Neville Germaine Welch Hermione Rappard Mackenzie Edmand-Kidd Hope Sharpe
Senior Boys Basketball Tanvir Singh Hayden Taylor Ethan Howard Winston Neville Pawan Gajula Kiran Gajula
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Well done to all our players on a great day and thanks to all our parents and supporters who helped during the carnival.
Diocesan Tennis Championships OUTSTANDING RESULT FOR LA SALLE TENNIS Congratulations to the elite group of girls who competed at the Diocesan Schools Tennis Championships in Orange on Thursday, 2nd May 2019. The girls competed against schools from Bathurst, Mudgee, Orange, Dubbo and Forbes. The squad continued their exceptional form in this competition with excellent results against St. John’s College, Dubbo and Mackillop College, Bathurst.
This year our Girls Squad included: Emerson Banning Year 11 Halle Banning Year 11 Lucy Green Year 8 Sophie Lane Year 8 Match results came from a combination of Singles and Doubles sets. Match 1 V Dubbo: LSA (5) – Dubbo (1) Finals Match V Bathurst: LSA (5) – Bathurst (1) Thanks to Mrs Banning and Mr Green who helped with transport and organisation on the day. The squad now plays at the NSWCCC Championships in Bathurst on Monday, 3rd June against schools from around the state. We wish them all the best at this event.
Mr. Darren Culnane Sports Coordinator
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Host Families Required
Japanese Exchange
Host families are still urgently required to accommodate a visiting Japanese student in August,
this year. The benefits of hosting are many. Please contact Mrs Bernadette Hicks if you think
you could help out or need more information.
Host families are required to
To share their homes with a Japanese student
To provide accommodation from August 14th to 26th,
2019
To give Japanese students an Australian experience
To gain insights into Japanese lives
What is needed?
Bed – does not need to be a separate bedroom
Daily meals or money to purchase food at canteen
Transport to and from school each day
Willingness to open up your homes and hearts
You do not need to be able to speak Japanese
Benefits of Hosting:
Receive payment of $400 to cover the costs
The chance to look at our local area and country through tourist eyes
Learn about the lives of Japanese students
The chance to develop a life-long friendship
If your family would like to share their home with a Japanese student, please
ask your child to see me to obtain an information sheet.
Mrs Bernadette Hicks
Organising Teacher
OFFICE ADMIN NOTICE
Office hours are 8.30am – 4pm. Monday to Friday. Uniform Shop Will only open for appointments Monday 9.30 – 11.30 and Friday 9.30 – 11.30. This is due to a change in staffing. Students are still able to purchase uniform at recess and lunch. Parents may also ring the front office with their Credit Card details and sizes of uniform and can pick them up from the front office or we can give them to the students. We are in the process of developing an Online uniform order form to assist with future purchases. Change of Details For emergency purposes please ensure if you have changed or updated any of your details could you please inform the front office so we can keep our records up to date. Please call the front office on 6354 5100 or email [email protected].
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2019 OVERDUE SCHOOL FEES Term 2 School Fee Accounts will be emailed to families on 10th May, 2019, the due date for payment is 31st June, 2019. As per previous communication there will no longer be School Fee Statements mailed. Can all families please ensure that the Custom Family Verification Report and be returned to the School Office complete with your email address ASAP.
For your information: In 2019 Cash and Cheque will no longer be accepted as payment at the school, payment can be made by the following payment options: BPay Payment references are printed on statements Direct Debit Forms are available from the School Office Credit Card details facilities are printed on statements EFTPOS is available in the school office and can be used for payments over the phone. Centrepay Forms are available from the CentreLink Office Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you would like explanation or assistance with any matters relating to school fees.
Mrs Michelle Brien School Finance Officer
Uniform Please label all items of uniform with your childs name. These need to be clearly marked. We have lots of jumpers and blazers in Lost Property, but none of these have a name in them.
Clothing Pool If students have outgrown any items of uniform, and have no younger family members to pass on to, please consider donating these items to the clothing pool. We are currently low on smaller sizes.
LOST PROPERTY.
We have a few items in lost property including swimming gear from Year 7 sport.
If your child has misplaced any items it is more than likely here in the front office.
UNIFORM
Black Caps are finally in stock. Only these caps with the School Logo on them can
be worn to school.
Students will be asked to remove any non-uniform items. The caps are $15 and are
available from the Front Office.
NEW UNIFORM
Our new sports jumper has arrived, these will be $60 each. They may only be worn with the PE uniform
