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News

Ms Webster has advised me that she will complete her appointment as Assistant Principal - St Paul’s Campus Leader at the conclusion of this year. We thank Ms Webster for her wonderful contributions to the College in her long-serving roles as senior leader. Ms Webster will confirm her intentions for 2018 once decided. Mr O’Malley, currently Assistant Principal – Staff Development/Mission Integration, has accepted appointment as Assistant Principal - St Paul’s Campus Leader from 2018, with his current position being advertised for appointment. It was great to welcome parents and students to last week’s parent-teacher interviews and recognize the impressive efforts of many students, as shown in their midyear reports. Best wishes to students for all success over semester two, particularly through growth mindset and perseverance, in managing the mistakes, challenges and problems that arise in achieving their best in learning outcomes. Best wishes to Ms Kendall who completed her teaching appointment at St Paul’s Campus at the conclusion of term 2. Welcome to alumnus, Mr Farrugia, who commenced his teaching appointment this week. You are most welcome to attend the information morning and campus tours to be conducted on Saturday 12 August:

• Notre Dame Campus: 9.00am

• St Paul’s Campus: 10.30am Applications for Year 7 in 2019 close on Friday 25 August, including applications for siblings, as relevant. It is great to see the wonderful new Food Technology kitchens and related areas in operation, particularly for our VCE programs, and the beautiful renovation to McCoy Hall and precinct. Many visitors, and members of the college community, have commented on these impressive new facilities. Well done to our alumni on the global stage representing Australia in table tennis in Taipei and in Switzerland as a global youth change agent – more details on the college website. Best wishes to our interschool teams in chess, debating, table-tennis, hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, football and netball for all success over this term and to student preparing for the Performing Arts Showcase to be held in McCoy Hall on 10 August. Reminders for your diary:

• Parent information evening, regarding student course selection for 2018, to be held Monday and Tuesday next week, commencing 7pm: 31 July (VCE) and 1 August (Years 9/10).

• Classes conclude at 2.30pm next Monday, 31 July, in preparation for the above information evening.

• Re-enrolment submissions for 2018 must be completed, online, no later than Tuesday 1 August.

• Classes conclude at 2.30pm, Monday 14 August, in preparation for a staff professional learning session.

We pray the support of our Mother, Mary, as we focus on this term’s Characteristic of Marianist Education – Education for Quality, Integral Education: 1. Promote quality education of the whole person. 2. Provide contemporary learning-teaching which includes the development of 21st century skills. 3. Provide coherent curricula; well-formed, professional leaders and staff, and adequate facilities and finances. 4. Develop respect for the dignity of the person as a daughter or son of God, unique and individual. 5. Develop in students an interior spirit and self-knowledge and a concern for global and local issues of culture, ecology, and the use of technology. 6. Foster a diverse staff and student body. 7. Offer Mary as a model of integrity. Christopher Stock Principal

Dear Parents and Friends Issue No. 11 28 July, 2017

Campus Leaders

Welcome back for Term 3. We hope all the students, their families and friends had a safe and relaxing holiday. It is always great to see students and staff return from the holidays looking refreshed and willing to meet the challenges of another exciting term of teaching and learning. Term 3 is such an important term for student learning, consolidating skills and knowledge as well as learning new concepts and content. Early this term students will reflect on their learning and review their exam practices for this semester. The Learning Advisor session to assist this process will be held on Friday 11 August. Information sessions will be held across the College in the coming fortnight at 7.00pm. The Years 9 and 10 2018 Information Evening will be held at both SPC and NDC on Tuesday 1 August in the McCoy Hall at St. Paul’s and the gathering space in the Bordeaux Building at Notre Dame. The purpose of these sessions is to provide information regarding the Curriculum and Pastoral Programs for Years 9 and 10 for 2018. The VCE Information Evening will be held at both SPC and NDC on Monday 31 July in the McCoy Hall at St. Paul’s and the gathering space in the Bordeaux Building at Notre Dame. Curriculum Handbooks are available via the Parent Access Module and we encourage you to work through the Handbook with your child prior to Information Evenings so you can bring any questions to the meeting. Subject selection will be completed online and information on this process is detailed elsewhere in the newsletter. Please note in your calendar the Parent forum being held at SPC on 23 August with Glenn Manton as guest speaker. Glenn Manton has been engaging audiences for over 20 years with his unique blend of education and entertainment. A dynamic storyteller, Glenn is able to draw upon his vast life experience to move audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Glenn will be facilitating an interactive evening with parents and their children on the topic of “Family Relationships.” As our children get older, Glenn will talk about the importance of trust, conversation, the challenge of social Media and the role parents play as their children become more independent. In recognition of their final year at the College, Year 12 students have again designed a commemorative top for purchase as a souvenir of their final year at the College. This apparel can be worn with the correct uniform during school days from the start of Term 4, as the final days of formal attendance at the College approach. As the commemorative top is not part of the formal uniform it is not worn prior to Term 4. It is not an official school uniform item. Students are currently checking their sizing and completing the ordering process online. Parents of senior students are also reminded that their daughter/son may not drive to school without completing the approval process through their house leader. Students are not permitted to park on school property, and they are reminded that they must have the written permission of all parents should they wish to carry a passenger. Victorian law requires that a P-Plate driver only carry one passenger aged between 16 and 22 years. Younger students may travel to and from school with their sibling with parental approval, however, it is not appropriate for students to transport other younger students with them. At the start of each year all students are issued with a student handbook. This is to be used for entering homework and recording goals set in each subject area. Parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s progress via the Handbook and assist them with supporting the organisation of their homework/study program at home. Students are reminded that they should discuss their goals with parents. Successful students are students who are typically well organised and manage their time in a very effective manner. Successful students give their study a high priority and organise themselves so that they can keep all their activities in a steady balance. Both students and parents are reminded that Homework Club is held between 3.15pm and 4.00pm every Thursday at both campuses. Teachers are on hand to assist students with homework or offer assistance in clarifying or supporting class work. The article from Michael Grose this week is about “Developing independence when it feels positively risky”. The article is attached for your interest, and we would encourage you to take time and read it through as its about how most parents love the notion of promoting self-sufficiency in their children. It has been a very good start to the term. Likewise, we are very pleased with the level of parent commitment in this important partnership in the education of your daughters and sons. The students have settled back into what will be a very busy and exciting term. David Barr & Jennifer Webster

Leader of Faith Development

Characteristics of Marianist Education “Marianist schools are meant to become an authentic community. Teachers, parents, and students must work together, enrich one another, and help one another grow as Christian persons.” (Marianist RULE OF LIFE) •Educate for formation in faith. •Provide an integral, quality education. •Educate in family spirit. •Educate for service, justice and peace. •Educate for adaptation and change. Blood Donation On Wednesday 25 July, we had a number of students from Notre Dame Campus accompanied by Mr Velardo volunteer for the blood bank to make a blood donation. We are all aware of the importance of donating blood and the high need for hospitals and blood supplies. This is a wonderful initiative that the College is certainly proud to be part of. Thank you to those students who donated and Mr Velardo for your continued support in this area of need.

Term 3 – CME - An Integral, Quality Education As part of our continued roll out of the characteristics of Marianist Education, I am pleased to inform you that our Term 3 CME at Emmanuel College is to educate with “an integral, quality education”. It is always essential that we remain focused on student centred learning, something Blessed Chaminade was able to identify nearly 200 years ago. Here at Emmanuel we always provide an education that:

Promotes the education of the whole person Provides a coherent, well-formed curriculum Develops respect for the dignity of the student as a person of God, unique and individual Encourages an interior spirit and desire for self-knowledge in the student

St Mary’s Altona On Sunday 6 August, a number of staff and students will join with St Mary’s Altona for 10.30am mass. This is a wonderful opportunity for Emmanuel College to maintain a strong connection with our feeder parishes and for students who attended St Mary’s Primary School. A special thanks must go to Fr Shabin for making us feel so welcome. I would like to extend an invitation to any students and families to join us on this Sunday.

Prayer

God of the Universe, We well know the story of creation where you worked for six days and rested on the seventh. You give us time to rest and

reflect on the work of the last term with the just completed term break. May we now focus on the challenges and work that now stands before us to continue the learning and teaching that will bring about new knowledge and skills to allow us to grow and develop into generous

and loving members of your kingdom. May we support each other on the journey to wisdom and knowledge. Give us the patience and persistence to complete the tasks before us in all our areas of study. Amen

Chris O’Malley

Leader of Learning

Parent Information Nights – Subject Selection Curriculum Information Booklets are available online for all students and parents in Years 7-11 during this week. To access the booklets please log onto PAM and select Resources>Knowledge Banks>Curriculum Handbooks and then select the booklet appropriate and Download. We strongly encourage all parents to sit down with your child to look at the range of subjects being offered and discuss what might be best. Students and parents may seek assistance from Domain Leaders, House Leaders and subject teachers. It is very important for students and parents to do as much research as possible particularly students undertaking a VCE program at either Year 11 or 12 level. It is extremely important that you are aware of the prerequisite subjects from Year 11 and/or 12 for entry to University and/or TAFE courses. Some of the subjects offered in Year 10, 11 and 12 are offered specifically at one campus only and if your child selects this subject they will be travelling by College provided bus to the other campus. We refer to these subjects as “Joint Provision Subjects” The decision regarding additional subjects that will also be offered as Joint Provision is determined after students have finalised their selections. Any subject that is offered in this way will be confirmed to students before the end of the term. This model allows us to continue to offer a broad choice for students. Information nights are a valuable opportunity to learn about the process of choosing subjects and the important considerations that students must think about when making selections. Teachers will also be available to discuss what each subject might involve. VCE Information Evening – for all parents of students currently in Year 10 and 11 This night will be held simultaneously at both campuses on Monday 31 at 7.00pm. Year 9 and 10 Information Evening – for all parents of students currently in Year 8 and 9 This night will be held simultaneously at both campuses on Tuesday 1 August at 7.00pm. At both evenings there will be an information session and subject displays that provide opportunities for parents and teachers to view the types of activities students will be engaged in as part of their 2018 program and a chance to meet with teachers. These nights are very valuable and extremely important for all students in Years 8-11 who will be making choices for 2018. We look forward to seeing you there. Parent-Teacher Interviews Thank you to all those who attended our Parent- Teacher Interviews. If you were unable to attend or would like to follow up with any teacher you can contact them directly by email or phone the College. Judith Weir

School Fees

If you are not in a College accepted payment plan your Semester 1 fees are now overdue, late fees have been added to all outstanding accounts. If you would like to discuss your payment option please contact FamilyAccounts@ecmelb.catholic.edu.au Please note the Semester 2 fees are due no later than the 22 September 2017 if you’re not in a College accepted payment plan. Mario Puopolo Business Manager

Subject Selections 2018

A letter including a one-page Student Access Guide with instructions on how to complete student subject selection choices online will be distributed to students next week (an SMS reminder will follow). All Students will have a unique Student Access Code and Password. If you do not receive this letter by Monday 7 August, please contact the College. All students in Years 8 -11 in 2017 are required to submit their subject choices for Years 9 -12 2018 using our Web Portal link to the Parent Access Module (PAM) or directly via the Student Portal at www.selectmysubjects.com.au All students should have accessed the appropriate 2018 Curriculum Handbook on the College Intranet – SIMON/Resources/Knowledge Banks. Parents have access through the Parent Access Module. Parents are encouraged to go through the Handbook with their child in order to choose an appropriate course for next year. Students must print out two copies of the Subject Selection Receipt, one to be kept as a personal record and one to be returned to their homeroom teacher, signed by both student and parent/guardian. Homeroom teachers will review with your child their subject selections, but students are encouraged to also discuss their choices with the relevant subject teachers, Domain Leaders and Careers Advisor Mr Di Maggio (Notre Dame Campus) & Ms Warne (St Paul’s Campus). Students will be asked to select reserve preferences. Every effort is made to place students in their choice of subjects, where this is not possible students will be given their reserve preference. Students who do not indicate reserve preferences and do not get into the subject of their choice, will be allocated an alternate subject. Please ensure when completing subject selection online that all instructions are followed right through to the end of the process, otherwise your subjects will not be submitted. VCAL: Students who wish to undertake VCAL do not complete subject preferences online, they must see Mr Crimi (Notre Dame Campus) and Mr Lunardelli (St Paul’s Campus) urgently to register their interest. Students must also attend an interview with Mr Evans. VCAL is only available at the Notre Dame Campus. Mr Evans (VCAL/VET Coordinator) will be available to see St Paul’s students who may be considering VCAL, Friday 4 August 9.00am – 10.00am in the Library AV Room. A REMINDER - Subject selection receipts must be submitted to your child’s Homeroom Teacher by Tuesday 15 August. This deadline is extremely important in being able to plan for 2018. Information Evenings will be held for parents and students to assist in the process of subject selection; VCE 2018 Bordeaux Gathering Space NDC/McCoy Hall SPC Monday 31 July 7.00pm Years 9 & 10 2018 Bordeaux Gathering Space NDC/McCoy Hall SPC Tuesday 1 August 7.00pm Current Year 7 students will be asked to select their Language subject for 2018 via CareMonkey later in the year. If you have any queries about the above please contact Stephen Lunardelli at the St Pauls Campus, Vince Crimi at the Notre Dame Campus on 8325 5100. Stephen Lunardelli Vince Crimi Leader of Campus Organisation St Paul’s Leader of Campus Organisation Notre Dame

McCoy House Report

Welcome back to Term 3 from what I hope has been an enjoyable break. A House Assembly was held at NDC on Friday 21 July and a major focus during that assembly was school attendance and the idea of “it is not ok to be away” with the students being reminded of the importance of being at school as often as possible and on time each morning to Homeroom. It is always important to celebrate success and during this assembly any student with 100% attendance for Semester 1 received a certificate. Congratulations to those students. Our House activities will be continuing this term with a futsal competition being held between Years 7 – 9 and Years 10 – 12 of each Homeroom. This is after the very success basketball competition that was held last term. The winners were Years 7 – 9: McCoy D and Years 10 – 12: McCoy B. The other competition held during term 2 was Friday Trivia. The winners of the Trivia competition were McCoy A. Congratulations to all 3 groups and they will be rewarded with a pizza lunch in early August. Tess Blassis McCoy House Leader NDC “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” – Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird It is sometimes hard to consider other people’s experiences, backgrounds and views when they are so drastically different from your own. It can be a challenge to really understand where another person is coming from, and at times, we can be quick to pass judgement on people without knowing their full story. As a Catholic school, we pride ourselves on showing compassion to others and make social justice a focus in our community. At our recent House Assembly, we reflected on how the students at Emmanuel College are actively shaping a future where people are more understanding and empathetic towards others. Our Harmony Day reflection, where students very bravely shared challenges they have faced in their own lives regarding racism and discrimination, was eye-opening for everyone involved. It was disheartening to hear the negative experiences some of our students have faced, but so inspiring to watch them turn this negative into a positive and help educate others about the harm their words can cause. Our symbol of unity – a group circle on the front oval formed by all staff and students at St Pauls – was a great way to represent how our community can stand by one another and work as a team in the face of various challenges. Another way our students have been open to learning about different experiences is through the recent Winter Sleep Out. By sleeping outdoors on a cold winter’s night, our staff and students not only raised valuable funds but also awareness of what thousands of people experience because of homelessness. A challenging but valuable experience, the students involved now have a greater understanding of this huge problem in our society. Well done to all staff and students involved. I would like to acknowledge in particular the McCoy House students who attended (Omar Alkantar, Christopher Koulis, Zain Bremner, Cody Lindsay, Hieu Vu) and encourage them to share their experiences and insights with their peers in Homeroom. Of course, we don’t need to participate in events such as these to truly show compassion – it is important to remember in our everyday lives that many people are fighting “invisible battles” that we are not aware of. As I recently discussed with the McCoy House students, even a smile or friendly discussion with a peer at school can make all the difference to someone experiencing hardship. All students are expected to treat one other with compassion, respect and courtesy in order to make our school environment happy and safe for everyone. Wishing everyone a happy and productive term 3. Sophie Modica McCoy House Leader SPC

Trivia Winners—McCoy A

Chaminade Homeroom Report

The members of Chaminade F are very proud to call Chaminade House home. Our Homeroom is made up of some exceptionally dedicated and passionate sportsman, musicians, academics, leaders and social butterflies, all of whom are filled with the Chaminade spirit in everything they set their mind to. We are a very competitive Homeroom, especially when it comes to achieving House points and we make sure to participate in all House activities with a positive attitude and a drive to succeed. Last year, Chaminade F came second in House points by just 1 point, so we’re all very excited to redeem ourselves at the end of this year. Outside of Homeroom time, we are very proud of our classmates who have been involved a range of events including the College Production, Premier League, Choir, Athletics, Swimming, Cross-Country, Showcase, Debating, Year 7 Music Night and many more. In addition, we have some very talented Uno players in our Homeroom, winning two out of three House competitions! Miss Holzer has received many compliments about members of Chaminade F representing the College in an exceptional manner, reflecting the mission, vision and values of Chaminade House. Krystal Holzer Chaminade F Homeroom Teacher

During term 3, Bradman participated in the Chaminade House Sport competition. This term, the chosen sport was European handball and Bradman was once again victorious. We worked really hard and never gave up. Although we won, we were always fair and demonstrated true sportsmanship. When our Homeroom wins, we win with pride and we win with team spirit because all members of our Homeroom contribute in some way. Mr Murphy is a fantastic leader and coach and through his inspirational talks, we have managed to win two terms in a row! Besides the House Sport competition, our morning routine can be pretty exciting. Bradman is a very social homeroom, we all get along well and sometimes we play UNO. Each week, one Homeroom member gets up and gives a presentation about themselves to the rest of the group. I always look forward to these presentations because I always learn something new about others in my Homeroom.

By Lachlan Brearley and Hamish Creswick (Year 7) Bradman Homeroom Report - Chaminade

Chaminade F Homeroom

Library News

The College libraries celebrated the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling with enormous success. Students rediscovered the Harry Potter series which was considered fundamental in the resurgence and popularity of reading when first published. NDC library were busy hosting a drama group reading from the recently released play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a Kahoot quiz, Photobooth for Azkaban witches and wizards, a successful colouring competition and concluded the week and Term 2 with a House Quidditch match. SPC library transformed into the Hogwarts dining hall and hosted Mr Gray’s Year 8 Science ‘sorting hat ceremony’. Harry Potter was the theme of our Bookchat and had a kahoot quiz to fit the occasion. Throughout the week all students and staff were encouraged to get their photo taken as a Harry Potter poster, creating a feature wall of Harry Potters. We would like to thank Mr Michael Gray and Mrs Melinda McKeegan for their wonderful authentic Hogwarts memorabilia display.

Larissa Lever & Barbara Brown Librarians

Music News

In recent days, Year 7 students of 5 roll classes across the 2 campuses have received their musical instruments as part of our Year 7 music curriculum. We wish these students the very best in undertaking their journey towards a December concert. Emmanuel College held its first music camp in some 20 years during the last 3 days of Term 2. 25 Year 7 and 8 students involved in the Concert Band had a productive 3-day experience at Edmund Rice Centre ‘Amberley’, engaging in instrumental tutorials, full rehearsal, performance project and music knowledge sessions. We congratulate these students for what they achieved on camp which will be demonstrated at Showcase on Thursday 10 August at the St Paul’s Campus. The Emmanuel College Concert Band now numbers over 30 members, all of who are enthusiastic and committed to the program. The College’s other ensembles, including Guitar Ensemble, String Ensemble and Choir are also busy preparing for Showcase at present. We encourage more students to participate in the momentum being created in our developing program: Application for our Ensemble-Based Program: https://goo.gl/forms/k1GhWkBGcUod6svW2 A printable version of the application form can be found at https://goo.gl/5FOKkY Application for our Private Lessons Program: https://goo.gl/forms/k1GhWkBGcUod6svW2 A printable version of the application form can be found at https://goo.gl/frFkzN

Carmelo Puglisi Director of Music

VCE Food and Nutrition Excursion

Year 11 – Deakin University’s VCE Food and Nutrition School Visit On Tuesday 27 June Ms Diamond’s Year 11 Food Studies class attended an excursion to Deakin University. The excursion focused on Area of Study 2, Unit 2: Food in the Home where students explored the three basic methods of sensory evaluation and participated in discrimination testing to determine whether differences existed between food samples. The tests students were involved in during the visit related to the science of judging and evaluating the quality of food using the senses.

Ashlea Diamond, VCE Food & Nutrition Teacher

Harley Dobbyn conducting a sensory analysis

Emily and Ms Diamond completing a blind taste analysis.

Chiara, Cassandra, Beth Caitlin Lori and Janae organising samples for analysis

Sensory anaylsis is conducted under red light in isolation to limit bias

Year 9 Robotics, St Paul’s Campus Semester 1 Reflection

Robotics is a subject taken by Year 9 students. Below are some brief comments from the students about their experience in the subject. The Project was called ‘Mission to Mars’ and the students needed to build and program a robot to simulate preparing Mars for human habitation. Mr Michael Gray Robotics is a really fun and engaging subject. I really enjoy building the robots and programming it to complete missions. Michael Dinh I learnt how to program a robot to do a variety of tasks as well as collaborate with peers to complete learning missions. I also learnt the way robots make an impact on society and how we can further include programming and the likes of robots into our lives. Luke Dimitriou In Robotics over the past semester, we have focused on robots and how they help our society. Using the EV3 program, we were able to create our own robots and program them to complete certain actions George Limperis In robotics, we learn how to program robots and the importance of detailed instructions. We learned the roles of the different sensors and how they contribute to the task at hand. Thomas Karaiannakis I loved how we were able to experiment and use different ways to complete the mission at hand rather than having a single approach. Jayden Lay

From left to right: Michael Dinh, Jayden Lay, George Limperis, Thomas Karaiannakis and Luke Dimitriou

Year 7 Design, Technology, Wood Semester 1 Reflection

We both agree that DTW (Design Technology Wood) is a great way to learn how to be a handy person. We learned how to saw wood, hammer nails, sand and paint. We found this to be a very fun experience. Our first steps: For the first couple of lessons we learnt the basic rules of safety and tools that were needed to complete our projects. We started with the Production plan for making the Tote box. Also in those lessons, we learnt how to hold the wood securely in the vice to cut it. After a couple of tries, we got the hang of it and most of us couldn’t wait to begin the Pencil Box. The Projects The projects that we did were the Tote box and Pencil box. The Pencil box needed to hold pens, pencils, rubbers, a sharpener and a calculator that could survive a fall from a table without damaging its contents. The Laser printer: During the process of making the pencil box, myself and Amelia had the opportunity to print our names with the laser printer. We were in charge of entering the names of our class mates and setting up the laser for each student. This gave everyone’s project a personal touch and also looked great too. Here are two examples below that Chloe White and Paul Tran produced.

By Amelia Masuglia and Olivia Zahra

2017 Victorian Parliament Report From 2 to 7 July, I participated in the 2017 Victorian Youth Parliament, as a part of the Hobsons Bay City Council team. Youth Parliament, is a State Government funded youth engagement program, that aims to expose young people to the workings of our state legislature. There were 20 teams from all over Victoria, who all wrote and proposed a bill before their respective parliamentary house. The Hobsons Bay Team, was in the Legislative Assembly and the bill we proposed, was the Northern Pacific Seastar Regulation Act 2017. Our bill, aimed to introduce a bounty on the Northern Pacific Seastar, as well as to research more effective ways to control this pest. First observed in Port Philip Bay in 1995, the Northern Pacific Seastar is an invasive species that kills local bottom dwelling marine life. After a fierce debate in the Legislative Assembly, our bill passed the Youth Parliament and will be presented to the relevant minister, by the Youth Governor. The program allowed me to meet one hundred and twenty other young people, from across the state. It was a fascinating experience, in which I learned a lot about the procedure and etiquette of Parliament. I am very grateful to the Hobsons Bay City Council, for allowing me to be a member of their team. By Robert Milich, Year 11 SPC

Careers News

Year 10 Work Education Program The two-day Work Education program that ran in the week before work experience provided a range of activities that assisted students to prepare for work experience, the world of work, and more importantly for transitioning to Year 11. Activities provided in the Work Education program included: researching jobs related to personal interests and skills, the importance of Occupational Health & Safety, interview preparation and presentation, constructing an effective cover letter and Resume…. At NDC the program ended with a Guest Speaker made up from parents, industry representatives, representatives from tertiary providers, and school personnel. To this end we would like to thank the following guest presenters for giving up their valuable time to share their respective life journeys. with our Year 10 cohort.

• Michelle Alexander

• Lilianna Adorno & Lauren Schoff

• Jessica Beaton

• Adam Berry

• Fiona Clark

• Ashley Chua

• Caroline Coper Blair

• Georgia Danaher

• Prasanna Dhanabalan

• Christopher Falzon

• Paul Harmer

• Hugh Harris

• Peter Henry

• Liz Hunter

• Sam James

• Warren James

• Chris Knaggs

• Keely Maree

• Alison (Ally) Matheson

• Drew Mitchell

• Celia McCarthy & Haley Shamray

• Kristina Nicholls

• Dr. Andrew Nguyen

• Chris Palatsides

• Alison Parker

• Mark Pellington

• Chiara Perri

• Claudia Sanchez

• Eva & Peter Stock

• Nicole Summers

• Rebecca Vigenser

• Adam White

Christopher Falzon, Sol DiMaggio & Jessica Beaton

Guest speaker James Lmch & Ahmed Ali

Careers News cont’d

Year 10 Work Experience Work Experience proved once again to provide a valuable insight for students to experience the world of work. The program encouraged students to commence thinking about their own life journey by researching, talking with others, exploring their options in line with their interests and skills and deciding possible pathways. Work Experience is a moment in a young person’s life that provides an opportunity to discuss the range of possibilities with family members, friends…experiencing first hand in the opportunity provided by their work experience supervisors. All of which encourages a young person to explore and decide on career opportunities and possibilities.

Prue Warne & Sol Di Maggio Careers Leaders

“Work experience at Boeing was inspiring,

informative and gave me an insight into

developing my career” – Guy St Leon

“Going to work experience at Boeing

taught me a lot about the industry and

gave me a greater understanding of the

different roles within such a massive

company and how I could fit into it after I

leave school” - Kimberley Gibney

Kallum Quiroga at Malkoun and Co. law firm

Adam Suric and Spyridon Papazisis on work experience at Greens List

Liturgy at Emmanuel College - Then and Now

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Penny Cook Emmanuel College Archives

St Paul’s Campus 423 Blackshaws Rd Altona North VIC 3025

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Notre Dame Campus 2-40 Foxwood Drive Point Cook VIC 3030

Calendar Term 3 Weeks 3A & 4B 31 July VCE 2018 Information Evening @ both campuses (SPC Hall/NDC Bordeaux)—7pm start Early departure day 2.30pm both campuses 1 August Year 9/10 2018 Information Evening @ both campuses (SPC Hall/NDC Bordeaux) - 7pm start SPC ACC Year 10 Basketball WFD v EMM, Hockey EMM v CBC, Table Tennis EMM v SIM NDC SACSS Year 9 Premier League Rd 3 2 August Casual Dress Day for St Joseph’s Corner SPC ACC Senior Basketball PAR v EMM, Hockey/Table Tennis FTG v EMM SPC Year 10-12 Immunisation program 3 August Year 10 Elevate Education Study Skill P.1 SPC ACC Year 8 Basketball /Table Tennis SBM v EMM, Hockey MAZ v EMM NDC SACCSS Senior Futsal 4 August Year 11 Seminar Day—Social Justice SPC Year 12 English ‘Crucible’ NDC Year 8 Sports Day 7 August SPC Year 8 Sports Day 8 August SPC ACC Year 10 Basketball BYE, Hockey/Table tennis EMM v SBM SPC Year 12 Legal Studies Court Visit NDC SACCSS Year 9 Premier League Rd 4 NDC Year 12 English ‘Crucible’ 9 August Showcase Performance Rehearsal SPC ACC Senior Basketball EMM v SBE, Hockey/Table Tennis PAR v EMM NDC SACCSS Junior Hockey 10 August Showcase Performance Rehearsal & Evening @ St Pauls SPC ACC Year 8 Basketball/Table tennis EMM v PAR, Hockey EMM v CBC 11 August Learning Advisor (subject selection) 12 August Information Morning NDC @ 9am & SPC @ 10.30am

Community Notices

JOSEPH’S CORNER TRIVIA NIGHT

WHEN: Saturday 16 September, 2017 TIME: Doors open 7.00pm, with a 7.30pm start. 11:00pm

finish. WHERE: St Augustine’s Hall,

61 Somerville Road, Yarraville. COST: $15 per person

Bookings on 9315 2680 or contact@josephscorner.org.au

Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Door Prize, Major Auction and Silent Auction. All money raised goes to Joseph’s Corner, a non-profit organisation providing free counselling and support services for families and friends of those living with alcohol or drug addiction.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wyndham Youth Resource Centre

Event: Winter Dance Party - Fire & Ice

Age Group: For 12-17 years

Date: Friday 11 August 2017

Time: 6pm-9pm

Cost: $5 door entry

Location: Wyndham Youth Resource Centre

86 Derrimut Rd, Hopper Crossing

Further Info: Drug, smoke & Alcohol Free, Fully Supervised. Drinks & snacks sold at venue

For more information contact Michelle Read Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing (PO Box 197 Werribee Victoria 3030). Tel: 8734 1355

FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS

THE IMPACT OF VIDEO GAMES ON YOUNG PEOPLE

Have you ever been concerned about the amount of time your child spends playing video games?

Tuesday 29 August

6.45pm to 8.30pm (7pm start)

UP@ Hobsons Bay Youth Services

Aspire Learning Lab, Level 1 Newport Community Hub 13 Mason Street, Newport

Please register by Friday 25 August 2017

Hobsons Bay Youth Services (03) 9932 4000 or email adminys@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Access parking to rear of building via Derwent Street

WILLIAMSTOWN BASEBALL CLUB

is now recruiting

COME AND TRY FREE CLINICS

on Saturday 29 July 10am to 12 noon

Open to U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18

At

Greenwich Reserve, The Strand, Newport

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The Bordeaux Building at NDC

as follows:

VCE – Monday 31 July

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better understanding of the subjects on

offer and the expectations for the each

of the year levels.

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Most parents I meet love the notion of promoting self-sufficiency in their children. However there are a number of barriers to overcome when it comes to putting the concept into practice.

Time is a common barrier. Let’s face it, when time is at a premium it can be simpler to make their lunch/get them out of bed/sort out their friendship problem than leaving these things for them to do. Somehow we need to strike a balance between doing things for them and allowing them the time and space to do things for themselves.

Another common barrier to independence-building is a negative parental attitude to risk. Our natural protective instinct to keep our kids safe can at times switch to overdrive, particularly when events such as the recent Manchester terrorist attacks occur. While we all feel vulnerable at these times, we need to be careful that we don’t smother or restrict our children’s natural need to take positive risks in their pursuit of self-sufficiency.

We need to allow kids to take positive risks and extend their horizons, their capabilities and their range of social and physical experiences.

Create cut-down versions

If you feel decidedly nervous about letting go and allowing your kids to experience the positive risks associated with expanding their horizons, then I suggest you borrow a strategy that all major sporting codes are using to hook kids of all ages to their code. Namely, create a ‘junior’ version of the game, skill or experience that you want them to have.

Most modern sports have developed modified versions of their games allowing children from very young ages to participate. Australian Rules, for instance, has removed tackling, reduced the number of players in a team and made grounds smaller so that boys and girls as young as six can participate. This gives younger children the chance to experience Aussie Rules in bite-sized, manageable chunks.

There are countless opportunities to create cut-down versions of routine activities to bring them into the reach of children. For instance, a cut-down version of making a bed for a three-year-old could be smoothing the doona and arranging teddies and a pillow. As a child gains in competence you can add some complexity to the bed-making. (This doesn’t involve risks but it’s a great skill to learn.)

Similarly, a six-year-old can learn to walk to school on his or her own by being accompanied half way by an adult until they feel comfortable and become competent enough to go the full journey on their own.

A teenager who begins to go out at night can cut her teeth on sleepovers and other supervised gatherings

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insightsDeveloping independence when it feels positively riskyby Michael Grose

POSITIVE PARENTING

before going to parties and activities without adult supervision.

When kids ask, assist their independence

As a general rule, when a child or young person asks if they can do something new or something that extends their boundaries, then a parent who works from a independence-building mindset should look to put steps in place to assist them to achieve their goal. Often the easiest step is to create a cut-down version of the real thing to help kids develop the confidence and competence they need.

Anxious and low risk-taking kids

Creating a cut-down version is a fantastic strategy to enable anxious, nervous and low risk-takers to gain the skills and confidence they need to overcome their fears and anxieties. Kids who are overly anxious or fearful about approaching new social situations need to face their fears rather than avoid the situation altogether. If they continually avoid situations that bring on anxiety then they’ll always struggle.

If it’s a birthday party that’s causing intense worry then use a cut-down version so your child only needs to go for the first hour rather than the whole party. You can scaffold their way to independence by arranging for them to go with a friend beforehand, and to stay with that friend until they feel comfortable moving away. You can also create a cut-down version of a party at home with just siblings, rehearsing how they can introduce themselves and play with others. This may sound contrived but these types of activities are invaluable for helping anxious kids gain mastery over unfamiliar social situations.

Parents have always found ways to make skill acquisition and self-sufficiency easy for kids to master. When the reach for independence involves risk then we can all feel a little edgy. Creating junior versions of the real thing is one way we can help kids become more independent while reducing (rather than totally eliminating) the element of risk.

Michael Grose

Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators.

He’s the author of 10 books for parents including Thriving! and the best-selling Why First

Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It, and his latest release Spoonfed

Generation: How to raise independent children. A trailblazer in the parenting and

educational scenes Michael regularly appears in the media throughout Australia in

programs including The Project, The Today Show and ABC radio.

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