ST aLOYSIUS college 53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 / www.sac.sa.edu.au / 82173200 Page 1 Page 1 Newsletter 2018 From the Principal Primary students and staff have continued to enjoy many end of year activities and assemblies this fortnight. Just a few days after Spectacular, students were entertained by the Music is Fun group, which integrates comedy, song and dance in a high energy performance. The next day all students took part in the Primary Assembly, led by Year 2 students, with a Christmas theme. The recent ABC documentary series 'Don’t Stop the Music' illustrated the significant impact that music education has on overall achievement at school. There is no doubt that the strength of our arts programs at SAC makes a strong contribution to student outcomes. Thank you to all the staff who make these events possible, and to the many parents who came along to enjoy the assembly performances. Continued page 3. Ms Paddy McEvoy PRINCIPAL ISSUE 20: Thursday 6 December 2018 The last Primary Assembly of the year was hosted by Year 2 students. Full of colour, Christmas joy and enthusiasm, the girls led a wonderful pageant displaying their home-made floats! Other year levels joined the Christmas spirit singing carols and dancing. More photos on page 6. Friday 21 December 2018 12:00pm SAC Office closes for Christmas-New Year period Monday 7 January 2019 8:15am SAC Office re-opens Tuesday 22 January 2019 1.30-4pm - Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library 1.30-4.30pm - Year 7-12 laptop collection (surname A-F) from Library Thursday 24 January 2019 11:00am-1:30pm - Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library Years 7-12 laptop collection (surname G-N) from Library Friday 25 January 2019 11:00am-1:30pm & 2-4pm Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library Year 7-12 laptop collection (surname O-Z) Library
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Newsletter2018
From the PrincipalPrimary students and staff have continued to enjoy many end of year activities and assemblies this fortnight. Just a few days after Spectacular, students were entertained by the Music is Fun group, which integrates comedy, song and dance in a high energy performance. The next day all students took part in the Primary Assembly, led by Year 2 students, with a Christmas theme. The recent ABC documentary series 'Don’t Stop the Music' illustrated the significant impact that music education has on overall achievement at school. There is no doubt that the strength of our arts programs at SAC makes a strong contribution to student outcomes. Thank you to all the staff who make these events possible, and to the many parents who came along to enjoy the assembly performances. Continued page 3. Ms Paddy McEvoy
PRINCIPAL
ISSUE 20: Thursday 6 December 2018
The last Primary Assembly of the year was hosted by Year 2 students. Full of colour, Christmas joy and enthusiasm, the girls led a wonderful pageant displaying their home-made floats! Other year levels joined the Christmas spirit singing carols and dancing. More photos on page 6.
Friday 21 December 201812:00pm SAC Office closes for Christmas-New Year period
Monday 7 January 2019 8:15am SAC Office re-opens
Tuesday 22 January 20191.30-4pm - Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library
1.30-4.30pm - Year 7-12 laptop collection (surname A-F) from Library
Thursday 24 January 201911:00am-1:30pm - Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library
Years 7-12 laptop collection (surname G-N) from Library
Friday 25 January 201911:00am-1:30pm & 2-4pm Years 10-12 Textbook Loan Collection from Library
Year 7-12 laptop collection (surname O-Z) Library
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St Aloysius College Term Dates (2019)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
2019 29 Jan - 12 April 29 April - 5 July 22 July - 27 Sept 14 Oct- 5 Dec
MADE TO LAST
SCHOOL UNIFORM
A NEW sports uniform will be introduced for 2019.
We currently have the Summer stock available to purchase with the Winter stock arriving early next year. The old sports uniform will be on sale for half price and this can be worn for 2 years before the official changeover.
Our second-hand policy no longer includes the old styles. This means any old uniforms can not be returned for second hand.
VISIT OUR UNIFORM SHOP located in the Judith Redden Centre
53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000Ph. 8217 3267 (direct line)
School Terms: Tuesdays: 8:15-11:30am / Wednesdays: 1:00-4:00pm / Thursdays: 8:15-11:30am
IMPORTANT DATES:Friday 21 December 2018 --------------12:00pm SAC Office closes for Christmas-New Year period
Monday 7 January 2019 ---------------- 8:15am SAC Office re-opens
Tuesday 22 January 2019 8:30am to 4pm
Thursday 24 January 2019 8:30am to 1pm
Friday 25 January 20198:30am to 4pm
SAC UNIFORM SHOPHOLIDAY OPENING HOURS
NewYear’s
Day
AustraliaDay
Holiday
Chinese New Year
Adelaide Cup Day
GoodFriday Easter Easter
MondayANZAC
DayQueen’sBirthday
LabourDay
Christmas Pageant
ChristmasDay
ProclamationDay
2019 1 Jan 28 Jan 5 Feb 11 Mar 19 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 25 Apr 10 Jun 7 Oct 9 Nov 25 Dec 26 Dec
VISIT OUR UNIFORM SHOP located in the Judith Redden Centre
53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000Ph. 8217 3267 (direct line)
School Terms: Tuesdays: 8:15-11:30am / Wednesdays: 1:00-4:00pm
Thursdays: 8:15-11:30am
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From The Principal (continued)Lessons and assessments have concluded for our senior students, and many have been taking part in experiences outside the classroom. The World Challenge group has headed off to Cambodia and Laos, the Pipalyatjara trip has just returned and our French Exchange students departed last weekend. On Sunday, the SPACE Camp Senior group accompanied by Physics teacher Mr Paolo Arman depart for NASA to participate in an International Study Program. School travel can often plant the seeds for future adventure and help to develop that global perspective that is so valuable in today’s world.
“I’ve spent a bit of time with the Year 12s in the last couple of weeks (driving to schoolies etc) and they are a beautiful, funny and optimistic group of young women. They are thoughtful and clever, and they look out for each other. They love the school and their teachers… They make me hopeful about the future.
I don’t know what the magic recipe is at SAC - but it works!”
I am so grateful to be part of a school where the magic of education happens on a daily basis. Thank you for your contributions throughout the year, and I wish you all the peace and joy of the Christmas season.
Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL
Maya Murali SRC President
Kate Roocke SRC Vice President
Holly Saberton Social Justice Leader
Grace Peterson Social Justice Leader
Abbey Hollamby
Chancelline Shukurani
Rebecca Shaw
Tayte Glasson
Farwa Rasuli Evelyn Jackson
Lara Kellermann-Clarke
Olivia Sharon
Student Representative Council Executive for 2019
Lauren Elborough
Sheryn Tan
Applications and interviews for the Student Representative Council Executive for 2019 have concluded, and a dynamic and committed group of leaders have been chosen (see the full list in this newsletter). Congratulations to Maya and Kate, who will lead our SRC, and Grace and Holly, who will be our Social Justice leaders for 2019. They have all made strong contributions to our community over the years, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will have as student leaders next year.
The end of each year is often a time when we look back at the highlights and challenges of the year and celebrate the growth that we have witnessed in our students. This is especially true for those families who have daughters completing Year 12, as they say farewell to what has been their second home for many years. I want to share with you an excerpt from a letter I received last week from the mother of one of our Year 12 graduates:
Our 2018 World Challenge group in Cambodia
Bianca and Jazmin stopped at the Planetarium before heading for NASA.
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Music is Fun Band!
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2018 Chinese Language Awards
The CLTASA Chinese Language Awards reward and encourage students in their Chinese language learning achievements. This year, award winners from St Aloysius College are Maya Murali (Year 11) and Morgan Brooks (Year 6). With their parents, winners attended an inspirational evening celebrating their language learning and achievements. Each student received a prize and a certificate.
Winners of the 2018 awards had to be non-background learners studying Chinese as a second language, as well as show outstanding language skills, enthusiasm for Chinese studies, and knowledge and understanding of Chinese culture.
We congratulate Maya and Morgan on their achievements in Chinese in 2018.
Ms Siew-Hoon Goh & Ms Anne-Marie WilsonLANGUAGE TEACHERS
Bon Voyage!On Saturday evening, we bid farewell to three of our senior French students as they embarked on an International Exchange to France. Megan McCaffrey, Maidlin Overton and Janitta Thorn set off on their great adventure at 10:30 on Saturday night, after being wished safe travels by family, friends and Maria Fragnito, one of their French teachers. They arrived in Paris and Lyon on Sunday afternoon local time, exhausted after their long journey but excited about what the next six weeks has in store for them. We wish them all the best for their French adventure and look forward to hearing all about it in 2019.
Ms Anne-Marie WilsonLANGUAGE COORDINATOR
Lyon Arrival: Megan & Maidlin with their host sisters in Lyon
Janitta, Maidlin & Megan at the Adelaide Airport
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Year 2 Assembly
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Let's Go Fly a Drone!As part of our Digital Technologies curriculum, students have been learning about personal, environmental and community uses of drones. We were delighted to have Baden Corr visit us as a guest speaker who spoke about drone safety and rules for use in the community. Baden then demonstrated how to fly his drone. Later students used Movie Maker to create drone videos.
Ms Sasha Khammash & Ms Joanne VillisYEAR 5 TEACHER & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES COORDINATOR R-Y9
Students' Reflections
"We learnt about when and where you can fly them. It was really cool to see the drone fly. It had a sensor which tells you when you are too close to a wall." Ellena Lay 5JA
“I liked finding out new information about drones. When it was flying it was intriguing to see it in action”. Chloe Arblaster 5JK
"It was really cool to see the drone fly. It had a sensor which tells you when you
are too close to a wall."
3D DesignGoogle Sketchup is a 3D modeling software computer program which is used for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design and mechanical engineering. 7LD have been using the software to design a house, focusing on the interior as well as the exterior design.
Ms Joanne VillisDIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES COORDINATOR R -Y9
Freya Golding kitchen design Design by Lauren James Rachel Astachnowicz lounge area
Annaliese Hicks house design Bridget Elborough house design
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Year 9 Digital TechnologyAdobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software application which can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and ebooks. Graphic Designers and production artists are the principle users, so we visited Alexandra Gonzalez Salas, SAC's publications Officer and asked how she uses the program. Ale then came to our classroom and taught us the basics of the program. Using our new insights, students redesigned a double page of the Student Diary to present SAC's Information and Communications policy.
Ms Joanne VillisDIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES COORDINATOR R-Y9
Year 9 students Paige and Lillian visited Ms Ale Gonzalez Salas & Ms Carly Cox at the Publications Department Office
Armonia, Harmonie, ΑρμονίαDo you know how to say ‘Harmony’ in your home language?
In 2019, we will once again be celebrating Harmony Day on Thursday 21 March, and we would like to learn how ‘Harmony’ is expressed in
your language. It could be a single word, or it could even be a phrase.
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Students in 8MP and 8KO classes went to the South Australian Museum and walked along the North Terrace Geological Trail to observe different rocks and minerals and their uses in our society.
Science Excursions
"From a teaching perspective this excursion was organised for Science to enrich student understanding of 'classification', particularly how 'classification' helps organise the diverse groups of organisms living on Earth.
Students completed booklets to help them in their discovery relating to: reasons for classification and identification, use of hierarchical systems and scientific conventions for naming species as well as considering threatened species and animal enclosure design." Fatema Kashmiri LD
The Adelaide Zoo
The South Australian Museum
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Bûche de NoëlIn Week 7, Ms Fragnito granted her Year 8 French class the opportunity to decorate a Bûche de Noël. They came up with many creative and unique Christmas themed designs including the polar express and a winter wonderland. The activity concluded with the students masterpieces being judged and eaten by them and participating teachers. It was an enjoyable and memorable experience teaching the students the skills of communication and teamwork, while creating some Christmas spirit.
The Year 8 French Class
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Premiers
Secondary Sport The summer season of sport has now come to an end. Congratulations to our Secondary sport teams who finished as Premiers or Runners-up for their competition this term.
Runners Up
Secondary Sport Term 1 2019
Sport nominations for Term 1, 2019 are now open. Information regarding Term 1 2019 sport for Year 7-12 students was issued at the end of Week 5 via email and class pigeonholes. Please refer to the table below for information regarding nominations and sports offered to Year 7-12 students in Term 1 2019.
SPORT Day of competition Cost Venue
WATER POLO (Years 7-12) Thursday afternoons $60 Various
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Thank You!
Thank you to all the parents, staff, coaches and volunteers that have made Secondary Sport such a valuable experience for our students this year. Congratulations to all students who have participated throughout the year, for their level of commitment and dedication to their team. We hope it has been an enjoyable learning experience.
I will be finishing my role as the Secondary Sport Coordinator at the end of this year and would like to wish Ms Zoe Duffy all the best as she takes on the position in 2019.
Please direct all Secondary sport enquiries for 2019 to Zoe. She can be contacted at [email protected] or on 0447 937 709.
Ms Katie FenoughtySECONDARY SPORT COORDINATOR
World Youth Day
For more information about World Youth Day Adelaide 2019 contact the Catholic Office for Youth
Visit the website for the most up-to-date information about World Youth Day Adelaide 2019.
www.cathyouthadelaide.org.au/wyd
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End of Year Primary CelebrationFilled with joy by the Holy Spirit
The Primary Staff and students gathered with family and friends to celebrate the End of Year Primary Mass on Tuesday December 4 in the St Francis Xavier Cathedral. Fr Maurice Shinnick, Acting Administrator of the Cathedral was our celebrant. The first verse of Tuesday’s Gospel of Luke set the theme for our Mass:” Filled with joy by the Holy Spirit” . At this time of the year, we are filled with joy as we celebrate our achievements, our end of the school year, the school holidays, the season of Advent and the coming of Jesus at Christmas. We are reminded that this is the time of giving of ourselves to others and having gratitude for the opportunities we have received. The Primary choir added a special element of joyous celebration as students joined in the singing of hymns. Reception classes decorated the Cathedral with Advent Wreaths which they had made to celebrate the beginning of Advent. The finale was a procession of the Holy Family with Mrs Crilley (Mary) carrying her newborn son (Jesus), accompanied by Mr Sheridan (Joseph) and led by the Christmas star. We thank all staff and students for participating in this final celebration of our school year. We wish you and your family all the blessings for a safe and happy Christmas in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ms Sandra Sofia RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR (R-7)
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RICE
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VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEALFOOD DRIVE
Please place your donations here and help Vinnies provide hampers for those in need this Christmas.
While all donations are gratefully accepted, please think about the types of foods you like to enjoy during Christmas when you are
donating items. Please also consider donating supermarket vouchers or gift cards so families can purchase and enjoy fresh
meat, fruit and vegetables on Christmas day.
Long-life milk or custard
Jams, spreads,
honey or vegemite
Tinned vegetables and fruit.
Tea, coffee or milo
Preserved fruits
Tinned ham, tuna, salmon etc
Pre-packaged food like pasta, rice, noodles etc
Special items for Christmas
such as puddings, cakes,
biscuits or treats Baby food and formula
Cordial, long-life juice or fruitboxes
Christmas crackers or
decorations
Too many Australian families are going without the very things that make Christmas special.
YOU CAN HELP VINNIES SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
MAKE IT A REAL CHRISTMAS
FILLED WITH JOY.
Please place your food donations in the box provided
All Reception-Year 9 students will receive their copy by this Thursday 6
December (final day).
Year 10 and 11 students are invited to collect their copy when they come to
collect their reports. Year 12 students are asked to check their email for details.
We hope you enjoy this wonderful publication with snapshots and
memories of 2018!
Check the QR codes in some pages to view short video clips of special events!
