Sacred Heart Girls’ College Newsletter

7 May 2019 No. 356

> For Peace in Times of Violence

How long, O Lord, how long?

How long must we see the other as enemy, As someone whose life is less than our own,

Rather than as brother or sister?

How long, O Lord, how long Will we allow wounds to fester

Rather than applying the healing balm Of recognition of pain and suffering.

How long, O Lord, how long?

How long must we see the other as enemy, As someone whose life is less than our own,

Rather than as brother or sister?

How long, O Lord, how long Will we allow wounds to fester

Rather than applying the healing balm Of recognition of pain and suffering,

Of deep and authentic reconciliation? We have much to learn, and little time.

Move us from old ideas of who “the other” may be;

Move us to look with new eyes To see the entangled roots of violence, To see the humanity behind the anger.

O God of peace, hear our cries. Forgive us, open our minds and hearts,

Give us your mercy So we may bring an end to

This seemingly endless violence.

In Your ways are peace; May we all hasten To follow Your call

To become peacemakers In the here and the now.

~ Jane Deren

Teachers hold candles as they pray for the victims of Sri Lanka's serial bomb blasts at a school in Ahmedabad, India, Apr 22, 2019. REUTERS

Term Dates for 2019

TERM 1:

Friday, 1 February – Friday, 5 April

TERM 3:

Tuesday, 16 July – Friday, 20 September

TERM 2:

Tuesday, 23 April – Friday, 28 June

TERM 4:

Monday, 7 October – Thursday, 5 December

The Weeks Ahead

Monday 6 May

House Cross Country

Monday 13 May

Year 10 Summit Camp

Tuesday 7 May

City Experience Group A

Intermediate SESG Sport

Vocal Soiree Music Studio

Tuesday 14 May

Year 10 Summit Camp

NAPLAN

Intermediate SESG Sport

VCE Theatre Studies Class Play

Wednesday 8 May

City Experience Group A

SCSA Badminton

Piano Masterclass

Wednesday 15 May

Year 10 Summit Camp

NAPLAN

Junior SESG Sport

Thursday 9 May

City Experience Group A

Thursday 16 May

Year 10 Summit Camp

NAPLAN

Friday 10 May

City Experience Group A

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Year 12

Friday 17 May

Year 10 Recovery Day

Open Morning

Saturday 11 May

-

Saturday 18 May

-

Sunday 12 May

Mother’s Day

Sunday 19 May

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Monday 20 May

City Experience Group B

Friday 24 May

SCSA Athletics

Tuesday 21 May

City Experience Group B

Intermediate SESG Sport

Guitar Soiree

Saturday 25 May

-

Wednesday 22 May

City Experience Group B

Years 10 to 12 Theatre Studies Excursion

Lunchtime Concert

Junior SESG Sport

Sunday 26 May

National Sorry Day

Thursday 23 May

City Experience Group B

Principal Two weeks of Term 2 have passed and already many activities have taken place as the College settles into the learning and teaching program for the term ahead. Our first gathering as a school community took place when we returned on Easter Tuesday and celebrated Jesus’ Resurrection in Kendell Hall. Pope Francis, in his Angelus Address on Sunday, 28 April, reflected on the Resurrection of Jesus in terms of the three gifts that Jesus brought to his disciples in his post Resurrection appearances. Jesus brought the gifts of peace, joy and mission. Pope Francis explained:

1. Peace “The Risen One brings genuine peace because through His sacrifice on the cross, He realised the reconciliation between God and humanity and vanquished sin and death. This is peace.”

2. Joy “The evangelist says that the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. And in Luke’s version, there is also a verse that says they couldn’t believe because of their joy.”

3. Mission “He says to them As the Father sent me, even so I send you. Jesus’ Resurrection is the beginning of a new dynamism of love, capable of transforming the world with the presence of the Holy Spirit.”

As we journey through the Easter Season to Pentecost, may we be filled with these gifts of peace, joy and mission. May we be bearers of peace to those around us. May we be joy-filled living in the knowledge that Jesus walks with us as we continue the mission of Jesus and his first disciples in our families, communities and world.

Thank you >

Ebony Kellett Abi Rayen Elinia Topetai Kara Bernardo

Andrea Perez Dinarah

Dalugoda Liyanage Megha Dawer Michelle

Immanuel

Caitlin Cairns Tiffany Carlson Gabrielle

de Robillard Keisha Dinh

Sarah Driscoll Peta

Fenton-Mathews

Tia Fijalkowski Mia Hayward

Grace Martin Erica Paul Hazel Polancos Claire Stewart

Grace Venn

Thank you to those students who have contributed in many ways to the life of the College, particularly the following who have participated in significant events:

Year 12 Student Leaders, Ebony Kellett, Abi Rayen, Kara Bernardo and Elinia Topetai, who attended the Oakleigh Carnegie RSL ANZAC Day Commemorative Dawn Service at the Oakleigh Cenotaph on Thursday, 25 April.

Year 11 students, Andrea Perez, Dinarah Dalugoda Liyanage, Megha Dawer and Michelle Immanuel, who were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chadstone East Malvern to compete in the Model United Nations Assembly held at Swinburne University over the weekend of 27 and 28 April.

The students in our two aerobics teams who competed in the preliminary rounds of the State Championships on Sunday, 28 April and have now successfully qualified for the State Finals to be held later this term. Caitlin Cairns, Tiffany Carlson, Gabrielle de Robillard, Keisha Dinh, Sarah Driscoll, Peta Fenton-Mathews, Tia Fijalkowski, Mia Hayward, Grace Martin, Erica Paul, Hazel Polancos, Claire Stewart and Grace Venn.

Alessia Gismondi

Sofia Tikellis

Reena Dilinger Mia Basile

Natalie Botros Chelsea D’Monte Katherine Peacock Patricia Savat

Kimberley Sithibourn Julie Tran

Year 11 students, Alessia Gismondi and Sofia Tikellis, who represented the College at the Holocaust Memorial Service, Christians Remember at Siena College on the evening of Monday, 29 April.

Over sixty cast and crew have been

working tirelessly to prepare for the

production of Annie Jnr to be held

at the Clayton Community Centre on

Friday, 3 and Saturday, 4 May.

The members of the Jazz Ensemble, Natalie Botros, Chelsea D’Monte, Katherine Peacock, Patricia Savat, Kimberley Sithibourn and Julie Tran, who will represent the College at the Generations in Jazz Festival from Friday, 3 to Sunday, 5 May in Mt Gambier, South Australia.

Year 11 students, Mia Basile and Reena Dilinger who will be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oakleigh and represent the College at the Model United Nations Assembly at Parliament House on the weekend of 4 and 5 May.

Athletics Carnival > As always, our students can experience such a wide range of co-curricular activities due to the leadership and commitment of our dedicated staff. For this the Sacred Heart community is grateful.

Staffing News As the term begins we welcome Roger Pearce, Carmel Feeney and Ruth Paterson back after leave. The following staff members will be on leave during Term 2. Michal Bloch, Anna Mordue, Anne Grynberg, Martin Quinlan and Linda Parlee. We welcome replacement staff, Basia Quill (Michal Bloch), Jo Lehrer (Anna Mordue), Julie Papryzcki (Anne Grynberg) Antoinette Domoney (Martin Quinlan) and Joanna Michalowski (Linda Parlee). Sarah Wilson will be VCE Co-ordinator during Michal Bloch’s period of leave. Nerella McDonald will be on leave for the next few weeks. Taking her classes will be Màire Mills (Year 11 and 12 English) and Jean Florent (Year 8 and 9 French). Jan Grant has been on leave this term and replacing her is Sarah Subity. In your prayers and thoughts please remember staff member, Pierina Garretto and her family, Vanessa (Year 12, 2020) and Josephine (Year 12, 2017) whose father and grandfather, Santi Trifiletti, died during the term break. May he rest in peace. May the coming term bring enriching times for all in our community. Christopher Dalton Principal “The Lord seeks everyone. He wants everyone to feel the warmth of His Mercy and His Love.” PopeFrancis@Pontifex, 27 April 2019

The Inter-House Athletics Carnival took place on Wednesday, 1 May at Lakeside Oval Albert Park. It was a great day in the life of the College in 2019 as students joined in competition in the track and field events and the House Spirit Award. We were blessed with a fine day which added to the festive feel of the athletics carnival.

Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching

> Attention Years 7 & 9 Parents - NAPLAN Testing The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an annual event for schools since 2008. On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May, students will undertake the 2019 NAPLAN tests. The NAPLAN tests are conducted by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) on behalf of the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Your daughter will be sitting these tests at school as part of her normal school day. Normal timetabled classes will occur around the test timetable. Students will be supervised by their classroom teachers and complete each task under test conditions. Sacred Heart students will be completing the paper version of the tests in 2019. We would ask that attendance at school is a priority on these days and to avoid scheduling any personal appointments on these dates, as test dates cannot be rescheduled. NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. NAPLAN assesses skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time, through the school curriculum. NAPLAN is not a pass or fail type test, but rather shows how individual students are progressing in numeracy and literacy skills against national standards for all Australian children. All students are encouraged to participate in the tests. NAPLAN tests are constructed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate skills they have learned over time through the school curriculum, and NAPLAN test days should be treated as just another routine event on the school calendar. The best way you can help your daughter prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure them that NAPLAN tests are just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can on the day. ACARA and the College do not recommend the use of commercial products, such as booklets and practice tests, to help your daughter prepare for NAPLAN tests. None of the commercial products currently on the market are endorsed by ACARA. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended. An individual student NAPLAN report will be issued later in the year. Parents can use this information to monitor how their daughter is progressing and to identify any areas of concern. Parents may also wish to use their daughter’s results to discuss progress with teachers. Further information for parents is available on the NAPLAN website Arrangements for Test Days – Years 7 and 9 students Please ensure that students have the required materials with them on these days; a 2B or HB pencil, sharpener, eraser, and on Thursday their calculator.

Tuesday, 14 May 2018 Wednesday, 15 May 2018 Thursday, 16 May 2018

Lessons 2 & 3 Lessons 1 & 2 Lessons 1 & 2

Language Conventions 10am to 10:45am

45 minutes

Reading 9:30am – 10:35am

65 minutes

Numeracy (calculator) 9:30am – 10:25am

55 minutes

Writing 11:30am to 12:10pm

40 minutes

Numeracy (non-calculator)

10:30am – 10:40am 10 minutes

At the completion of the tests, normal timetabled classes will occur. Julie Swanson Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching

Mission and Ministry Team

Easter Prayer Service To begin Term 2, the whole school gathered for a beautiful Easter prayer service in the morning. The liturgy started with the announcement that ‘Jesus is Risen, Alleluia’ by the College Captain, Ebony Kellett. It was amazing to hear the response of ‘Alleluia’ from all the girls and staff, and a wonderful reminder of the joy of Easter. This was followed by ‘Jubilate Deo’, sung by the musettes, and John’s Gospel which tells the story of Mary Magdalene finding the empty tomb on Easter Sunday. After the gospel was the lighting of the Paschal candle and the lighting of the homeroom candles. The homeroom candles were carried to the stage by the homeroom representatives where they were lit by the Faith and Liturgy leaders. It was moving to see the light of the candles across the front of the stage, a sign of the Risen Jesus and how His light shines into our lives. While the candles were being lit the Musettes sang ‘Sing to the Lord’. Mr Dalton’s address followed the lighting of the candles, and he reflected on the recent Sri Lankan bombings and the impact of these upon the Sacred Heart community. He reminded each of us to help one another and be a person for someone else, as Jesus was. The Easter prayer service was a very beautiful beginning to the term, and a moment for all of us to stop and reflect on the Risen Jesus and how He can change our lives. Claire Duckett 9 Red

Lenten Reconciliation On Wednesday, 3 April Years 10 and 11 participated in a Reconciliation Liturgy in the Sacred Heart Parish Church. This liturgy provided time for us to reflect on ourselves and our lives as well as a time to reconnect with God. We listened to a scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke about the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine sheep in the wilderness to go out and find the one missing. This passage showed us that we are always welcome to come back to God as he is always looking out for us and coming to find us. The Examination of Conscience allowed us to concentrate and think about our relationship with God - what God gives us in life and how much we need him in our lives. We were also able to reflect on our relationships with others, especially our family and friends, and to consider ways to strengthen these important connections. Chelsea Nash & Nikita Ravi Year 10 Faith and Liturgy Leaders 2019

‘It was amazing to

hear the response

of ‘Alleluia’ from all

the girls and staff,

and a wonderful

reminder of the joy

of Easter.’

ANZAC Day

On April 3, a group of Year 10s were accompanied by Mrs Blain, Mr Milesi and Sister Suchitra to the Rotary Club of Monash’s annual ANZAC Service, which was held in Glen Waverley. In attendance were many Primary and Secondary schools from the City of Monash that joined us for the event. When walking to the area, the organisers offered us Australian flags and ANZAC biscuits. After finding our designated area and sitting, the event commenced. The President of the Rotary Club gave a warm welcome to the schools that attended and thanked the students for joining them on this special occasion. A highlight of the event would be the powerful speech that Annette Holian delivered as her Anzac Address. In her speech, she spoke about things that happened in war. One particularly memorable anecdote was about a dog that was a part of the Australian soldiers unit in Afghanistan, who sniffed out bombs before they drove over areas, and had become lost in the battlefield. As Annette is a doctor, she tended to the soldiers’ wounds after arriving back at base and all she heard from them was “she’s missing, she’s gone”. She later realised they were referring to their canine companion who was left behind. Fortunately, another soldier spotted the Labrador wandering around in an Afghan village, and immediately returned her back to the Australian base. The soldiers were overjoyed in having her back with them and it shows just how significant she was to them, not only as a dog who sniffed out bombs, but as a friend. After her speech, the soldiers began their march. They did so in an orderly fashion into the centre of where we were seated and they had been given instructions of where to stand, turn and look. Soon they marched out before the wreath laying. Patricia and I were chosen as the wreath-bearers for SHGC and went up with a Primary school to lay the wreath in the middle, against the Cenotaph that had the names of fallen soldiers that were from the Glen Waverly area. Nearing the end of the event, John Mansfield, the Bugler played the Last Post as we all stood in respect. Following the Last Post, there was a silent tribute. We observed one minute’s silence to commemorate and remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought courageously in Gallipoli and left us all a powerful legacy. It was an honour being a part of the event and being able to represent the school as it was a new experience for myself and possibly for every other student, teacher and parent that accompanied us to such an important occasion. Lest we forget.

ANZAC day

Lest We

Forget

Year 8 News

The social justice pillar is a critical component of the Year 8 i-ECSSAL Wellbeing Program and Project Compassion was a great opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate creative thinking, collaborative skills, initiative and empathy. Students brought items from home such as lemons and tomatoes and quickly sold them to very keen customers. Furthermore, enterprising students from two Year 8 classes organised the very successful production and sale of delicious jelly cups. The lunchtime music concert held in the final week of Term 1 provided a number of our talented vocalists and orchestra members the opportunity to perform in front of a very large and appreciative audience. Keen performers from 8 Purple wowed the crowd with a spirited rendition of the One Direction song ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. After many weeks of juggling schoolwork and rehearsals, twelve Year 8 students are preparing to showcase their talents in the SHGC production of Annie Jnr. Good luck to the cast and crew! Students have continued to practice their juggling skills and a number of students and staff are now quite proficient at this complex skill. Unfortunately, many others have given up. My previous newsletter article covered the 4Ps (Passion, Practice, Persistence, and Patience). Resilient learners demonstrate these attributes. The objective for this ‘hands-on’ activity was to give students a greater appreciation of how to work toward long term goals and develop the traits that enhance resilience. So… take a short break out of a busy schedule and check with your daughter about her juggling progress and even better, ask her to teach you! Our first Wellbeing session of Term 2 was an introduction to ‘soft skills’ and covered the importance of good body language and how to formally introduce people. Future sessions aim to further develop interpersonal skills. Fitting within the E-for-Enterprise pillar of the Year 8 i-ECSSAL Wellbeing program, ‘soft skills’ are key transferable skills and attributes that are highly prized by employers and relevant in all aspects of our day-to-day lives. Kate de Lacy Year 8 Level Leader

Year 8

Humanities Learning Area

National Schools Constitutional Convention From 19 March – 21 March, I attended a three day Constitutional Convention. My application was selected from a range of students in Victoria who had attended the Local and State Conventions. Myself and the other successful delegates flew to Canberra to discuss the importance of changing the constitutional preamble. Throughout my three days there we completed a wide variety of activities ranging from writing a new preamble to eating dinner at the High Court. Whilst writing a new preamble it was vital that we included key points that we believed to be central to Australian cultural values, this included ideals such as the acknowledgement of the Indigenous Australians and core values such as democracy, freedom and liberty. Despite having an amazing dinner at the High court, my most cherished time throughout my trip would have to be meeting 24 other students from Victoria with whom I instantly clicked. We created an instant bond and made memories which I will cherish for ever. The experience allowed to me to not only broaden my knowledge but also the ways in which I view the world and how I, as a young Australian, have the ability to be the change I wish to see in my country. Melissa Roark Year 12 Legal Studies and Global Politics Student

> At Parliament House with the War Memorial in the background > With the Australian Constitution > At Old Parliament House in the Prime Minister's Office

Business Manager

A Message from the Business Manager Please note that the College has recently updated its Privacy Policy and Collection Notice. Further details can be found on the College Website. Brendan O'Loghlen Business Manager

Theatre Studies

Year 12 > Theatre Studies Performance

You are warmly invited to a performance of Alana Valetine's play "Watermark" on Tuesday 14 May, 6pm in the Fourvière Centre. The Year 12 Theatre Studies class has been working very hard on this play, taking responsibility for all areas of stagecraft. "Watermark" is a chronicle of both the physical and psychological devastation of flood in the Northern Territory town of Katherine on January 26, 1998. Based on written and oral testimony from flood survivors, the play evokes the power and torment of flood damage in a small town - the tensions and grief, the friendships and kindnesses, the fears and losses. Held together by a beautiful poetic narration that personifies the river as it swells and swamps, "Watermark" is a testament to both the fragility and endurance of community in times of hardship. We hope to see you there! Thank you Ms Learmonth English / Theatre Studies Teacher

Watermark > Tuesday 14 May > 6pm > Fourvière Centre

Sport

Student Achievements

If your daughter has participated at a State, National or International level, please email her achievements through to me

with a photo at tfay@shgc.vic.edu.au so that we can recognise her achievements and publish them in the College

Newsletter.

Tasia Fay

Sport Administrator

Congratulations to Alyssa Polites who won two Gold medals in the Team Pursuit and Madison races and Bronze in the Individual Pursuit at the National Track Championships representing Victoria in Brisbane on March 28-31. A wonderful achievement! Alyssa has achieved this success through her consistent and solid training. Congratulations Alyssa, the College is very proud of you and we wish you further success and more medals in the future.

Double GOLD > ALYSSA POLITES Cycling

SCSA Swimming and Diving Carnival

Thursday, 21 March brought us to the Division 2, SCSA Swimming and Diving Competition held at MSAC. Our Team was ready and firing to compete in the pool against nine other schools. Led by Swimming Captains Alexandria Daculan and Lauren Cleary (Vice) and Diving Captains Alex Fenton-Mathews and Tiffany Carlson (Vice) our girls swam amazingly well. Cheered on and supported by parents, student leaders, coaches and staff our Diving Team performed very well finishing 2nd overall and our Swimmers placing 3rd overall. A big thank you to our Swimming and Diving Coaches Ms Maguire and Ms Bear and congratulations to our students - a great effort ladies, we are very proud of you all. Tasia Fay Sport Administrator

Jessica Stefanovic > Year 9

Congratulations to Jessica Stefanovic who competed in the 2019 Australian Track & Field

Championships, in Sydney early April. Jessica threw an amazing 37.85m in Discus placing 6th

and threw 13.67m in Shot Put placing 4th. Jessica’s commitment to regular training has propelled

her to such success. Congratulations Jessica, the College is proud to see you strive for your

goals. Good Luck in your future endeavours.