Marian Catholic College 185 WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH NSW 2680 TELEPHONE: (02) 69692400 WEBSITE: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au Timetable Week 3 - 10 September 2014 No 31 Christ has no body but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He sees. Yours are the hands through which He does good. St Therese of Avila (1515-1582) Dear Parents, Friends and Students Welcome Back The final term has arrived for 2014. During the holiday the maintenance staff have once again been very busy with improvements and the gardens are looking lovely. Around the cross at the front of the school, our garden has been finished except for lighting and is a welcome sight for all returning this week. Tuesday 7 th October saw staff have a most rewarding Professional Development Day. Joining with teachers of St Francis de Sales, Leeton we spent time looking at Creative and Critical Thinking and how it can be applied to our teaching. Teachers from both schools also worked at faculty level studying the Australian Curriculum and sharing program ideas. The afternoon finished with ways Google docs can be incorporated further into our lessons to enhance learning. Year 12 begin their HSC Exams next Monday 13th October and I ask that all in the Marian community keep our Year 12 students in your prayers. A special liturgy for Year 12 will take place in our chapel next Monday morning at 8am. You are invited to join students and staff. With a fresh term all students need to check assessment dates and write them in their diary. At today’s assembly, our last until the end of the HSC Exams, Marian bid farewell to our Chaplain Fr Neru. In a simple but emotional ceremony we joined together to say thank you for the 6 years of his guidance and support and wished him every success in his new parish of Narrandera. Fr Neru has asked us to keep him in our prayers and said he will always keep a close association with the school in the future through continued involvement in Project Sam-our link with Paul VI College in Samoa and would like to join our Year 12 Students and families at their Graduation Mass on November 14. During the assembly, Damian Le Brocque from “The Fine Line 2014” , paid tribute to the school for their support of his team, comprising of himself, Harry Thompson and Andrew Robertson who drove in the annual London to Mongolia Car Rally, raising money for The Sony Foundation charity YouCan. This long term project will see the establishment of purpose built cancer treatment centres for youth in each capital city. Damian thanked the students and staff for their financial contribution of more than $3300.00, personally acknowledging the work of teacher Mr Chris Doyle and student Anina Bianchini who coordinated the fundraising effort and presented the school with a gift from Sony of a camera and DVDs. College Assembly– Induction of 2015 Student Leadership Team Student Leaders for 2015 were inducted today. Their leadership pledge was made in front of all staff and students at our assembly. I wish them every success in their endeavours. College Leaders 2015 The Marian community congratulates the following students who were inducted as the new College leaders: Captains – Alanah Jeffery and Michael Monteleone , Vice Captains, Francine Barbaro and Antonio Fattore. Prefects – Lua Ikenasio, Laura Zanotto, Sarah Marcon, Annina Bianchini, Kirandeep Kaur, Brady French, Mason Graham, Claudia Marin, Kieran Turnell, Ryan Quarisa, Kaylee Sessini, Ravleen Dhillion, Emma Seton, Brooke Amaro, Elise Ceccato. House Leaders- Marcellin: Blake Testoni and Katie Alpen Brendan: Elise Cadorin and Danni Chambers Patrick: Mianno Mendoza and Jacinta Pastro McAuley: Steven Zalunardo and Tara Searl Each is held in high esteem by their peers and teachers for their personal qualities and commitment to the needs of others and the College. We look forward to their growth in their respective roles and the contributions they will offer to the life of the college. Staff Changes Term Four The college welcomes Mrs Helen Felitsch, replacing Ms Petra Born as Italian Teacher this term. This year Marian Catholic College is entering a sculpture in the REAL JUICE COMPANY CITRUS SCULPTURES 12 - 25 October during the 2014 Griffith Festival Of Gardens. My thanks to parents, Dom Piromalli and Anthony Febo for putting the frame together and helpers who put the bands and oranges on, I hope everyone likes it! Peace and Best Wishes Principal
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Marian Catholic College 185 WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH NSW 2680
TELEPHONE: (02) 69692400
WEBSITE: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au Timetable Week 3 - 10 September 2014
No 31
Christ has no body but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which He sees.
Yours are the hands through which He does good.
St Therese of Avila (1515-1582)
Dear Parents, Friends and Students
Welcome Back
The final term has arrived for 2014. During the holiday the maintenance staff have once again been very busy with improvements and the gardens are looking lovely. Around the cross at the front of the school, our garden has been finished except for lighting and is a welcome sight for all returning this week.
Tuesday 7th October saw staff have a most rewarding Professional Development Day. Joining with teachers of St Francis de Sales, Leeton we spent time looking at Creative and Critical Thinking and how it can be applied to our teaching. Teachers from both schools also worked at faculty level studying the Australian Curriculum and sharing program ideas. The afternoon finished with ways Google docs can be incorporated further into our lessons to enhance learning.
Year 12 begin their HSC Exams next Monday 13th October and I ask that all in the Marian community keep our Year 12 students in your prayers. A special liturgy for Year 12 will take place in our chapel next Monday morning at 8am. You are invited to join students and staff. With a fresh term all students need to check assessment dates and write them in their diary.
At today’s assembly, our last until the end of the HSC Exams, Marian bid farewell to our Chaplain Fr Neru. In a simple but emotional ceremony we joined together to say thank you for the 6 years of his guidance and support and wished him every success in his new parish of Narrandera. Fr Neru has asked us to keep him in our prayers and said he will always keep a close association with the school in the future through continued involvement in Project Sam-our link with Paul VI College in Samoa and would like to join our Year 12 Students and families at their Graduation Mass on November 14.
During the assembly, Damian Le Brocque from “The Fine Line 2014” , paid tribute to the school for their support of his team, comprising of himself, Harry Thompson and Andrew Robertson who drove in the annual London to Mongolia Car Rally, raising money for The Sony Foundation charity YouCan. This long term project will see the establishment of purpose built cancer treatment centres for youth in each capital city. Damian thanked the students and staff for their financial contribution of more than $3300.00, personally acknowledging the work of teacher Mr Chris Doyle and student Anina Bianchini who coordinated the fundraising effort and presented the school with a gift from Sony of a camera and DVDs.
College Assembly– Induction of 2015 Student Leadership Team
Student Leaders for 2015 were inducted today. Their leadership pledge was made in front of all staff and students at our assembly. I wish them every success in their endeavours.
College Leaders 2015
The Marian community congratulates the following students who were inducted as the new College leaders:
Captains – Alanah Jeffery and Michael Monteleone , Vice Captains, Francine Barbaro and Antonio Fattore. Prefects – Lua Ikenasio, Laura Zanotto, Sarah Marcon, Annina Bianchini, Kirandeep Kaur, Brady French, Mason Graham, Claudia Marin, Kieran Turnell, Ryan Quarisa, Kaylee Sessini, Ravleen Dhillion, Emma Seton, Brooke Amaro, Elise Ceccato.
House Leaders- Marcellin: Blake Testoni and Katie Alpen Brendan: Elise Cadorin and Danni Chambers Patrick:
Mianno Mendoza and Jacinta Pastro McAuley: Steven Zalunardo and Tara Searl
Each is held in high esteem by their peers and teachers for their personal qualities and commitment to the needs of others and the College. We look forward to their growth in their respective roles and the contributions they will offer to the life of the college.
Staff Changes Term Four The college welcomes Mrs Helen Felitsch, replacing Ms Petra Born as Italian Teacher this term.
This year Marian Catholic College is entering a sculpture in the REAL JUICE COMPANY CITRUS SCULPTURES 12 - 25 October during the 2014 Griffith Festival Of Gardens. My thanks to parents, Dom Piromalli and Anthony Febo for putting the frame together and helpers who put the bands and oranges on, I hope everyone likes it!
Peace and Best Wishes
Principal
Tips for parents to help their child during the HSC period The HSC exams commence next Monday on the 13th October 2014 and run for several weeks concluding on the 7th of November. It is likely that many students will experience a range of emotions during this period. The following tips are some ideas on how parents can assist their child during this time:-
Create a calm and quiet home environment and ensure the student’s study area is free from interruptions and distractions
Ensure your child is eating a balanced, healthy diet
Encourage your child to get a normal night’s sleep
Encourage your child to maintain a regular study schedule throughout the entire exam period and be lenient about household
chores
Be supportive and talk to your child about their exam fears and concerns
Build your child’s confidence by reminding them about their strengths and past successes to help alleviate anxiety
If parents have any concerns about their child during this exam period, please contact myself of Mrs Griffiths. Year 11 to Year 12 in Term 4 Year 11 students are making the transition into Year 12 in Term 4. They will be receiving back their Final Preliminary Exams and this feedback should help to inform the students of any changes they need to make to their study routines in order to succeed in their HSC Year.
Some students may be disappointed. This may be an indication of the need for more organisation with their study and better time
management through the use of a regular study schedule.
Other students may be affirmed through their results and learn that they need to continue their diligent approach in order to
maintain their success.
Some students may be considering dropping a subject. It is important that both students and parents understand the benefits of completing 12 units in the HSC year. It is compulsory to have 10 units in the HSC year and all of these contribute to the student’s ATAR. Having 12 units means that the best 10 units contribute to the ATAR score. The extra 2 units can serve as a buffer to minimise any damage, should the student face an issue with one exam and not do as well in one subject as they hoped for. Any student wishing to drop a HSC subject must do so by the end of Week 2, following the formal process, which requires signatures from the KLA Coordinator, Year Coordinator, Parents and myself.
Christie Scoble Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
Please pray for:
Please keep in your prayers the family of Mr Madaffari, grandfather of Tony Sergi and Mrs Sergi grandmother of Caterina Sergi who passed away this week. We pray for any families in our community who have lost loved ones or are suffering illnesses.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
CALENDAR 2014
HSC Commences Monday 13 October
Year 10 Step up Step Out at Borambola Monday 13 October
Josephite Community Aid talks: Years 10 & 11 Friday 17th October
Music Performance for Oranges Friday 17th October
Year 11 Hospitality Work Placement Monday 20 October
CANTEEN NEWS
Monday 13 October T Savage, K De Martin, L Quinn, M Patane
Tuesday 14 October A Mazzarolo, D Marcon, D Fattore
Wednesday 15 October J Murray, R Keenan, L Gullotta
Thursday 16 October M Portolesi, S Royle, P Clarke
Friday 17 October J Sergi, M Zuccato, K Zalunardo, C Cerato
CITRUS SCULPTURES Students busily preparing for the of Marian Catholic College Citrus Sculpture, overseen by Mr Holloway. Any parents or students who would like to assist in erecting this sculpture, please come down on Sunday, opposite the Government Offices at 7.30 am. Please bring bucket and wear closed in shoes.
APPRENTICESHIPS: Apprenticeship in Butchery contact on 0269 630155 Dredge Machinery is looking for a full time Light Vehicle Apprentice Mechanic. Interested students must have a genuine interest in the Automotive Industry. Students will be offered some work experience time through the school in order to give students the opportunity to make sure they have a genuine interest in this field of work. Students can call Dredge Machinery on 69646166 to arrange a time to discuss this opportunity they are located in 40 Wakaden ST Griffith. Tiling apprenticeship located here in Griffith. Any interested parties should contact Sonia or Stevie direct on 69618011or forward their resumes to [email protected].
Top 6 Tips on Setting Yourself up for Job Success This article features six tips about how to succeed in the first three months of a new job. http://www.careerlifecollege.com.au/blog/top-6-tips-setting-job-success-3-months-job-critical/ Year 12 2014: Remember to look at the MHS Careers newsletters for many things to do with universities, scholarships and jobseeking. Mrs Betsy Farrugia
Marian Catholic College has entered 250 students in this year’s Australian Mathematics Competition, sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, on Thursday, August 7. The Competition started in Australia in 1978, was the original, and is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. More than 40 countries participate in the AMC each year and is recognised as an international benchmark for mathematics performance. The Competition consists of 30 questions, 25 of which is a multiple choice questions, and 5 questions require a number answers. Duration of the test was for 75 minutes. The College received good results; 2 received Distinction Certificates, 45 received Credit Certificates and 57 received Proficiency Certificates. Congratulations to Lahlan Webb, Year 12 student, and Cooper Collins, Year 9 student. They both received the Distinction awards. Congratulations to the following top students : Year 7 : Jaimee Lewis, Kate Vaccari, Cornelia Potgieter Year 8 : Angus Kennedy, William Chant, Ruby Zandona, Branavan Thevashangar Year 9 : Cooper Collins, Jaco von Tonder, Deap Singh Year 10 : Emma Zanotto, James Corner, William Kennedy Year 11 : Mark Taprell, Anthony Anonuevo, Steven Zalunardo Year 12: Lachlan Webb, Connor Heffernan, Maryjo Molinar E. BLANCO Maths Coordinator
It has been a busy year so far in Child Studies. Here is just a glimpse of what the girls have been up to. The following pictures display the toys/games that the girls have created and constructed as part of their assess-ment task.. The time and effort they have put into them was well worth it, they are very creative.
The girls have learnt about Parenting, Pregnancy, Labour, Caring for Children as well as Children and Play. They also had the opportunity to spend an hour with a Midwife to further their understanding, this will be followed up by a visit to the Maternity Ward in the next few weeks.
They have spent 2 hours at East Griffith Preschool interacting with the 3,4 and 5 year old children, the girls thoroughly enjoyed their time there. This term they will visit the Community Health Centre, have an opportunity to run a Mothers Group as well as run the Munch and Move day at East Griffith Preschool at the end of term.
The girls have been participating in the Virtual Parenting Program which involves the girls caring for a virtual baby for 24 hours, during the school day and over-night. This process saw the girls feed, change nappies and clothing, burp and settle the babies. A great experience for all the girls, our babies are name Javier and Charli.
Marian Catholic College Downie and Berg Shields
Any students wishing to compete in the under 15 and
opens Cricket Competition will need to see Mr Morris as
