Parent Information Session9 November 2019
Litany of the SaintsWe pray together:
Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God pray for us
Benedict and St Scholastica pray for us
St Hildegard of Bingen pray for us
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop pray for us
We are called to remember those who have died,Particularly those who have died in the past year,And pray for their joyful reunion with you.
For victims of war, caught in the crossfires of conflicts we could not quell, for soldiers and civilians,adults and children, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.
For those migrants who have died seeking a haven where they hoped to find safety and opportunity for themselves and for their families, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.
For victims of hunger denied their share in the bounty you have placed before us, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.
For those refugees seeking asylum from war, who died in a land that was not their home, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.
For victims of emergencies and calamities everywhere, who died amid chaos and confusion, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.
We ask our prayers through Christ our Lord,Amen
• Established in 1966• Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict• Catholic community in the Benedictine tradition of the Sisters• Pax, hospitality and stewardship
Faith, spirituality, social justice and outreach
Girls’ education – Learning Framework –Excellence in teaching and learning
Pastoral wellbeing (holistic)
Cocurricular, residential and sporting programs
Cocurricular - new structure and focus in 2020
Cocurricular Team
Mrs Christina HeLeader of Cocurricular
Mrs Karen GrantSport Academy
Mrs Kathryn Dalla FontanaDance & Music Administrator
Mr Edward Baker and Miss Laura SheehanDuke of Edinburgh Academy
Overview of Cocurricular Activities
Sport: Athletics, Australian Football, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Diving, Golf, Netball, Rugby Sevens, Soccer, Surf Lifesaving, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Touch Football, Water Polo
Other opportunities: AV club, Bennies Bushcare, Coding Club, Da Vinci Decathlon, Debating, Duke of Edinburgh (commencing in Year 9)
Learning Tours: Footsteps Tour, CAPA Tour, Geography Tour, History Tour, India Immersion, Language exchange programs, Sports Tour
Creative and Performing Arts: College Choir, College Musical, Concert Band, Dance, Drama, Flute Choir/Ensemble, Individual Music Instrumental program, Theatresports
Host Family opportunities: Each year families have the opportunity to host a student from our sister school in Japan. In 2020 the students will be visiting us from 6-10 March.
Sport offerings for Year 7, 2020
Athletics Australian Football Basketball Cricket Cross Country Diving Golf NetballRugby Sevens Soccer Surf Lifesaving Swimming Tennis Touch Triathlon Water Polo
Dance offerings for Year 7, 2020
Aerobics Ballet Contemporary Hip Hop Jazz Lyrica Pilates Yoga Zumba
Music offerings for Year 7, 2020College Choir
Chamber ChoirConcert Band
OchestraBrass EnsembleClarinet Choir
Flute ChoirGuitar Ensemble
Saxophone EnsembleString EnsemblePrivate music tuition is also available based on demand
on a variety of instruments
Thank you