MONTE MATTERS31 MAY 2019 / TERM 2, WEEK 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL 3
FROM THE HEAD OF HSIE 5
SR LECIA’S THOUGHTS 7
FROM THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION 8
CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING 9
SPORTS REPORT 10
NOTICES 12 1. AUTHOR TALK AT MONTE - LEIGH SALES 2. MONTE CELEBRATES MUSIC: TICKETS NOW ON SALE 3. CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING 4. YEAR 10 DRAMA NIGHT 5. YEAR 12 DRAMA NIGHT 6. BIAMUNGA YARN-UP AND MARUKU MARKETPLACE 7. MONTE FOUNDATION - RUGBY LUNCH 8. HOLIDAY ILLUSTRATION CAMP 9. HOLIDAY WRITING CAMP
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Friends of Monte,
Last Saturday the College had much to celebrate with more than 800 girls participating in multiple performances under the joyous creative direction and leadership of our Year 11 students, the emerging leaders of the Senior School. Mercy leadership was epitomised in the way that the Year 11 students developed their relationships with their peers. It was inclusive, service driven, motivating, spirited and a great deal of fun.
The incredible accomplishment of House Plays would also not be possible without the extraordinary support and guidance of Ms Jacqueline Magurren, Deputy Principal Pastoral Care, as well as the scores of teachers, parents and friends who contributed countless hours and skills to ensure House Plays was an overwhelming success.
It was wonderful to see College events such as House Plays, and this week’s College Athletics Carnival, which are testament to the strength of ‘sisterhood’, of our girls supporting their peers, as they displayed effusive joy in validation of the symphony of student talent across all Colour House ‘families’.
The greatest rewards are to be found when our girls generously share their gifts, whilst also sharing in the talents and achievements of others. College Captain, Adelaide Hayes described these rewards in an address to the students earlier in the year: “In encouragement, we find strength and cohesion. In supportiveness, we find connection and trust.”
We can be proud that our students and staff continue to develop a prodigious ethic of encouragement and supportiveness as they care for communities both globally
and locally. This year we have seen meaningful commitment and contribution to the students of Colegio Infante De Sagres in Maliana, Timor-Leste as well as the personal tutoring of younger students both here at Monte and at local schools. The Monte community again demonstrates our version of Mercy leadership as together we actively work towards the equality of opportunity for all people.
As we recognise National Volunteer’s Week, the College wishes to acknowledge those who have generously given of their time to our Monte community to assist us in our mission of caring and educating young women. Our volunteers are the shining lights that guide our mission and lead others to join the same path of Mercy.
God Bless, Mrs Nicole Christensen Principal
Orison Swett Marden
“It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the most harvest. ”
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
2019 HOUSE PLAYS
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Mrs Patricia Smith Head of HSIE Department
In HSIE, students are always learning something new, whether they realise it or not. A major contributor to deep learning for students studying HSIE subjects is the excursions outside the classroom. This helps to bridge the gap between classroom and hands-on experiences.
Year 7 History students mummified apples to gain a sense of how Egyptians did it.
Year 8History students met presenters from Living History Australia, they investigated what it was like in medieval times through interactive and engaging activities with stories and artefacts such as armour and clothing.
Geography students went to Camp Kendron where they engaged in fieldwork, looking at aspects of the bush, including foliage cover, soil depth and heights of trees.
Year 9History students travelled to the Quarantine Station in Manly. This was an extremely valuable learning experience and allowed the girls to further develop their knowledge of ‘The Movement of Peoples’ and settlement in Australia.
Geography students embarked on a field trip to Kurnell Peninsula, Botany Bay. They investigated the importance of oysters for maintaining and supporting the wetland biome.
They journeyed to the mudflats and explored the juvenile and mature mangroves where people literally got stuck in the mud. The students worked on developing geographical skills by using a light metre to measure the amount of light in juvenile and mature mangrove sites. They also used refractometers to test the salinity levels of salt, fresh and estuary water.
FROM THE HEAD OF HSIE
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LEARNT SOMETHING NEW?
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FROM THE HEAD OF HSIE
Year 10Long Reef Beach was the destination for Year 10 Geography students. Here they investigated environmental changes that have occurred over time and learnt how sand dunes are formed.
Students undertook field work such as plant identification using a dichotomous key, measured the wind speed using an anemometer, and also measured the angles of the sand dunes using clinometers and tape measures.
History students visited the Sydney Jewish Museum where they were privileged to hear from a Holocaust survivor. The girls valued the opportunity to learn the personal stories and memories of a Jewish boy growing up in the 1940s.
Students in Commerce visited Parliament House where they experienced both the lower house and upper house, and role-played debating a Bill.
This was followed by a visit to the Crime Museum at the Justice and Police Museum, where they were involved in a mock-trial learning about historical crimes such as the Pyjama Girl Murder, which took 10 years to solve.
Year 11Geography students embarked on an excursion to Sydney Olympic Park to undertake field work relevant to the unit of study, Biophysical Interactions. Students explored within the
mangroves; learning all about their functions and purpose. Throughout the day they learnt many new field techniques such as testing the pH levels of water and the humidity levels in the atmosphere.
Year 12HSC Legal Studies recently spent the day observing a range of criminal matters before the Supreme, District and Local Courts to supplement their understanding of the core topic of Crime. They experienced a range of matters, from high level and technical appeals on the severity of sentences for a murder conviction, to the somewhat more trivial matter of an alleged theft of a pair of socks from Woolworths. Justice Bellew of the Supreme Court and Deputy Chief Magistrate Mottle spoke with our students and gave them the opportunity to ask questions about the operation of the courts; adding another dimension that cannot be obtained in the classroom.
Upcoming Excursions and Events3 June Year 7 Geography - Lavender Bay and
Wendy’s Secret Garden
3 June Year 7 History - Nicholson Museum
5 June Year 9 Commerce 200 Hours - North Sydney Council
7 June IB DP History and Modern History - Study Days
17 June Year 11 Business Studies - Sydney Tower Restaurant
Participating in the same activity, day in and day out, is not an option for our students. The HSIE teachers seek new challenges for all courses so students can develop their visual literacy and “learn by doing” as they engage with people, places and buildings in new ways.
We invite members of the Monte community with expertise or interest in the HSIE subject portfolio who would like to speak with students, or share ideas on places of interest for student excursions to please contact me [email protected]
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SR LECIA’S THOUGHTS
Sister Lecia Coombe RSM
Dear Readers
Ascension Day is celebrated in Australia on the seventh Sunday of Easter, which is 2nd June this year. Last night I watched “Call the Midwife” and cried all through it, at one with those witnessing the unbearable sadness of a beloved midwife passing away. Perhaps The Apostles wept too, when the risen Jesus finally slipped away from them.
After the event, these Apostles were reminded by “two men in white” (angels?) that this Jesus, who had been taken up from them into Heaven will come back the same way they saw him go. See First Reading Acts 1 : 1-11.
Psalm 41 says: “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord”. The Apostles would eventually clap their hands in joyful praise of the Lord, now reigning over the whole world from his heavenly throne.
The Second Reading Hebrews 9: 34-38, 10 : 19-23 reminds us that in Heaven, Jesus now pleads on our behalf. When he comes the second time, it will not be to deal with sin, but to reward with salvation those awaiting him. Meanwhile, we too must guard our hearts, minds and bodies: “hearts sincere and full of faith; minds sprinkled and free from any trace of bad conscience; and bodies washed with pure water. Let us keep firm in the hope we profess, because the one who made the promise is faithful”.
ASCENSION
“Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus, whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go.
(Acts 1: 11)
The Gospel Acclamation Matthew 28 : 19, 20 also applies to us: “Go and teach all people my Gospel. I am with you always, until the end of the world.”
The Gospel Luke 24: 46-53 gives the Apostles and us a resume of Jesus’ purpose on earth. Then as Jesus blesses them, he is lifted up to Heaven. Remembering his promise, they return to Jerusalem to make the first ever Christian Retreat of ten days, awaiting the enabling power of the promised Holy Spirit.
We may wonder how they spent these days. As well as going daily to the Temple to praise God, they shared their memories of Jesus, guided by Our Blessed Mother Mary (whose beautiful month of May has just concluded). I imagine she cared for their needs, delighting them with her beautiful presence, sharing her style of prayer with them, building up their faith, hope and love to prepare their body, mind and heart, for the momentous event of receiving power from the Holy Spirit to be faithful witnesses of Jesus, even to the ends of the earth.
Perhaps we could make next week special by setting aside a time and place each day for prayer with Mary, maybe in a Church, opening our hearts to the Spirit who empowers us also, but I quote G.K. Chesterton: “Visiting a Church does not make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a car!” It is always the sincerity of a faithful heart that counts.
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FROM THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Date Event Host
Saturday 1 June - Sunday 2 June Year 12 Mothers & Carers Weekend in the Southern Highlands P&F
Monday 3 June Year 12 Drama Night College
Wednesday 5 June Monte Celebrates Music Awards Night and Concert College
Tuesday 11 June Year 11 2020 Parent Subject Selection Information Evening College
Wednesday 12 June Year 11 Academic Conference College
Thursday 13 June Year 10 Play Night College
Friday 14 June Year 7 Grandparents Day College
Friday 14 June - Sunday 16 June Year 11 Mums & Carers Escape to Bowral P&F
Tuesday 18 June Year 7 Reporting Information Evening College
Wednesday 19 June Career Insights Evening College
Friday 21 June Year 7 Father Daughter Pizza Night P&F
Tuesday 25 June Maruku Marketplace and Biamunga Yarn-Up College
Wednesday 26 June Year 10 Academic Conference College
Friday 28 June Last Day of Term 2 College
Monday 22 July First Day of Term 3 College
TERM 2 UPCOMING EVENTS
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CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING
On behalf of the Alumni Committee, I am delighted to welcome all students from Years 7-12, together with their parents and carers, to our 2019 Career Insights Evening to be held at the College on Wednesday, 19 June from 5pm- 8pm.
The evening showcases 38 inspirational Monte Alumni from a broad range of industry sectors.
This year we are delighted to hear Alumni insights from diverse careers such as Human Rights, Forensic Psychology, Viticulture (wine maker), Paediatrics, Environmental Activism, Archaeology, Spatial Science and Policing, just to name a few.
Mrs Naomi Welsh Executive Officer, Monte Alumni
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to network with leading female role models in their particular field.
Monte Alumni are proud to support the next generation of Monte leaders.
Register for this FREE event today, we look forward to seeing you there!
REGISTER HERE
Invite Years 7-12 Students and Parents to our
CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING
2019W E D N E S D A Y 1 9 J U N E
CHOOSE FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF SPEAKERSThis is your opportunity to hear from inspirational Monte Alumni representing a wide variety of industries. During each 25 minute session, speakers will share their professional and personal insights about their career and answer questions from the audience.
TOGETHER WITH
MONTE’S HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS OFFICE
VENUEMonte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS5.00pm - 7.00pm Speaker presentations7.00pm - 8.00pm Stand-up networking supper
RSVPwww.trybooking.com/BCDMH By Monday 17 June 2019
DON’T MISS OUR FLAGSHIP CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING REGISTER NOW!
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Congratulations• To all the competitors in the Monte Athletics
Carnival. Results will be published next week and acknowledgments will be made at the College Assembly next Thursday. A massive thank you to staff for running the day and to students for your participation, great attitude and competitive spirit.
2019 COLLEGE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
SPORTS REPORT
Mr Michael Vandervelde Sport Program Manager
Good Luck• To the Monte Cross Country Team competing at the CGSSSA
Cross Country at Bicentennial Park, Homebush on Friday 31 May. Girls who place in the top 6 in each age group will progress to the CCC Championship in June.
• To Monte Rep Tennis Team who will compete in Bathurst on Monday for bragging rights as the best Catholic Schools Tennis Team at the NSWCCC Schools Team Tennis Championships.
• To the girls competing in the CGSSSA Gymnastics Championship at Rooty Hill on Wednesday 5 June.
• To Ashley Hughes (Year 12) and Lara Halmarick (Year 11) who are representing CGSSSA at the NSWCCC Football Championships next week.
• To Isabella Morgan (Year 11) who will be competing at the NSW All Schools Selections for Basketball.
• To Monte Dancers competing at the Extreme Dance Eisteddfod at Abbotsleigh this weekend.
• Kate Barry (Year 12) who is competing at Nationals in Acrobatics next week.
• To the girls going on the Duke of Ed Practice Journey next weekend. Nominations and the permission note are on MonteConnect and all students have been notified of the closing dates.
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SPORTS REPORT
WINTER SPORT: TERMS 2 AND 3IGSSA and Invitational Basketball: Terms 2 and 3Mr Matthew Rowan [email protected]
Rugby 7s Training: Term 2 Mr Matthew Rowan [email protected]
NSFA Football: Terms 2 and 3 Mr Michael Vandervelde [email protected]
SEHA and IGSSA Hockey: Terms 2 and 3 Mrs Liz Morgan [email protected]
Norths Netball: Terms 2 and 3 Ms Katie Barton [email protected]
Mrs Tania Dorahy [email protected]
Cross Country: Mrs Tania Dorahy [email protected]
Monte Active: Ms Katie Barton [email protected].
Snow SportsMonte enters skiers and snowboarders into the Sydney Interschools Snowsports Championships held at Thredbo 16-20 July. Entries close this week.
Any students wishing to enter need to contact Ms Katie Barton urgently [email protected].
Tennis - Winter Training Spaces still available for winter training in Term 2 on Wednesdays at the Ridge Street courts. Details are posted on MonteConnect. The cost is $100 per term.
Water Polo - Winter Training Spaces available for winter training in Term 2 on Thursday Mornings 6:45am – 8:00am in the College Pool. Details are posted on MonteConnect. The cost is $100 per term.
Representative EventsEvent Date Time Venue
CGSSSA Cross Country 31 May 8:00am-3:30pm Bicentennial Park, Homebush
Extreme Dance Competition 2 June Abbotsleigh
NSW All Schools Basketball Selections 3 June Terrigal
CCC Tennis Teams Championships 3 June 8:00am-4:00pm Bathurst
CCC Football Championships 4 - 5 June 8:00am-6:00pm Valentine Park
CGSSSA Gymnastics 5 June 7:00am- 2:00pm SAGC
Duke of Ed Practice Journey 8 - 9 June 10:30am- 2:00pm Berowra
CCC Cross Country 14 June 8:00am-3:00pm Eastern Creek
CCC Open School Teams Basketball Championships 24 - 25 June 8:00am-4:00pm South Windsor
Snow Sports Sydney Regional Championships 16 - 20 July Thredbo
The Sport Department conducts and publicises trials for these Monte Representative Teams. Check with Sport staff if you are unsure.
Monte ActiveMonte Active classes continue. Students can join at any time. Students can try their first session for FREE. All the details are on MonteConnect/Monte Active.
Yoga – Tuesday pm & Friday am (OR401)
Zumba – Wednesday pm (CMP)
Fitness – every Morning (Monte Gym)
GymnasticsStudents interested in representing Monte at the CGSSSA Gymnastics Carnival are to contact Mr Michael Vandervelde in the Sports Office.
Students must be currently participating in Gymnastics L3 WAG or above and be ready to compete at a representative level (must be training in an outside club L3-10 WAG program).
The Championships are on Wednesday 5 June.
Netball UmpiringCongratulations for gaining umpire qualifications in Round 6:
Alannah Jolic - Junior Level 1.
Swimming at MonteMonte offers Swimming Squads for fitness and/or for competition throughout the whole year. The Swim page on MonteConnect contains all the information.
Contact Mr Jon Bell [email protected]
Sporting AcknowledgementsIf your daughter is involved in any significant sporting events or achievements please let us know so she can be acknowledged.
Sports Department StaffPlease contact the Sports Department on 9409 6420 or email [email protected]
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NOTICES
MONTE CELEBRATES MUSIC
DATE: Wednesday 5 June 2019
TIME: 5:00pm Welcome drinks and canapes 5:45pm Concert and awards VENUE: O'Regan Arts and Cultural Common (ACC) 128 Miller Street, North Sydney
THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE ALL MONTE ENSEMBLES AND THE ANNUAL MUSIC AWARDS
Date: May 31st
Time: 12:45pm - 1:30pm (Please be seated by 12:40pm)
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Anna Reid, Head of School and Dean of the Conservatorium of Music
TICKETS: $10 per guest
BOOK NOW
IN CONVERSATION WITH LEIGH SALES
Venue: ACC
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/502625
L I B R A R Y E V E N T
CHOOSE FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF SPEAKERSThis is your opportunity to hear from inspirational Monte Alumni representing a wide variety of industries. During each 25 minute session, speakers will share their professional and personal insights about their career and answer questions from the audience.
VENUEMonte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS5.00pm - 7.00pmSpeaker presentations7.00pm - 8.00pmStand-up networking supper
RSVPwww.trybooking.com/BCDMHBy Monday 17 June 2019
TOGETHER WITH
MONTE’S HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS OFFICE
Invite Years 7-12 Students and Parents to our
CAREER INSIGHTS EVENING
2019W E D N E S D A Y 1 9 J U N E
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2019BI AMUNGA YARN-UP AND M ARUKU M ARKE TPL ACE
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Join us for the most anticipated fundraising event in the College calendar! Proceeds raised will go to the Bursary Blue Ribbon Appeal, providing a Mercy education for young Monte women in financial need.
DATEFriday 9 August 201912:00pm for a 12:15pm start
VENUEMonte Sant’ Angelo Mercy CollegeMcQuoin Centre / 128 Miller Street, North Sydney
SUPPORT MONTE’S
Bursary Blue Ribbon Appeal
SAVE THE DATE Tickets will be
released for sale on Thursday 20 June
2019 Monte Rugby LunchFRIDAY 9 AUGUST
CORPORATE TABLE PACKAGESTo book a corporate table please email – [email protected]
CALLING FOR DONATIONSIf you have a product, service or experience you can donate please email – [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDIf you can volunteer to assist on the day please email – [email protected]
ENQUIRIES: CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ON 9409 6200
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Monte Sant'Angelo College
128 Miller St, North Sydney
16 Jul to 18 Jul 2019
The camp facilitator is:
Serena GeddesSerena is an Internationalbook illustrator with over fiftytitles published in Australiaand overseas.
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Monte Sant'Angelo College
128 Miller St, North Sydney
16 Jul to 18 Jul 2019
The camp facilitator is:
Brian Falkneraward winning author of 18books including Northwood,Brainjack and ShootingStars.
