Strive forExce llence What 's On - Week 4 Term 1 Coming Up - Week 5 Term 1 Website Quick Links MacKillop College Assessment Calendars Parent Calendar Past Newsletters Parent Connections Community News Sunday 18th February First Sunday in Lent Monday 19th February Day 6 Encore and ArtExpress in Sydney Junior Swimming Carnival SAPSS Parent Consultative Committee meeting: 5.30p.m. in Corinth Tuesday 20th February Day 7 NSWCCC U/19 boys' cricket selections in Campbelltown Marching Band parent information night: 6.00p.m. at St Joseph's Regional College Wednesday 21st February Day 8 Senior Swimming Carnival Beginning of the Year Mass at St Agnes' Church: 5.15p.m. Thursday 22nd FebruaryDay 9 Year 8 Parent breakfast: 7.30a.m. in the Theatre Year 10 Information Night: 6.00p.m. in the College Hall Friday 23rd February Day 10 Year 7 Flinders parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre Sunday 25th February Second Sunday in Lent Berg Shield Cricket semi-final in Campbelltown, students return Wednesday, 28th February Monday 26th February Day 1 Year 7 Innes parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre Tuesday 27th February Day 2 Year 7 Macquarie parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre Wednesday 28th February Day 3 NSW All Schools' Triathlon in Penrith, students return Friday, 2nd March Thursday 1st March Day 4 Friday 2nd March Day 5 Year 7 Oxley parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre Creating authentic, courageous, faith-filled people with a passion for learning, respect for relationships and an ability to contribute to a global community
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Strive for Excellence
What 's On - Week 4 Term 1
Com ing Up - Week 5 Term 1
Websit e Quick Links
MacKillop College
Assessment Calendars
Parent Calendar
Past Newsletters
Parent Connections
Community News
Sunday 18th February First Sunday in Lent
Monday 19th February Day 6 Encore and ArtExpress in Sydney
Junior Swimming Carnival
SAPSS Parent Consultative Committee meeting: 5.30p.m. in Corinth
Tuesday 20th February Day 7 NSWCCC U/19 boys' cricket selections in Campbelltown
Marching Band parent information night: 6.00p.m. at St Joseph's Regional College
Wednesday 21st February Day 8 Senior Swimming Carnival
Beginning of the Year Mass at St Agnes' Church: 5.15p.m.
Thursday 22nd FebruaryDay 9 Year 8 Parent breakfast: 7.30a.m. in the Theatre
Year 10 Information Night: 6.00p.m. in the College Hall
Friday 23rd February Day 10 Year 7 Flinders parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre
Sunday 25th February Second Sunday in Lent
Berg Shield Cricket semi-final in Campbelltown, students return Wednesday, 28th February
Monday 26th February Day 1 Year 7 Innes parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre
Tuesday 27th February Day 2 Year 7 Macquarie parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre
Wednesday 28th February Day 3 NSW All Schools' Triathlon in Penrith, students return Friday, 2nd March
Thursday 1st March Day 4
Friday 2nd March Day 5 Year 7 Oxley parent morning tea: 9.15a.m. in the Theatre
Creating authentic, courageous, faith-filled people with a passion for learning, respect for relationships and an ability to contribute to a global community
STUDENT LEADERSHIP - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
MacKillop College is a partnership between staff, parents, students, parish and the community.
Student input into formal decision-making is integral to our mutual success. A formal and
structured Student Leadership Council will provide a forum for students to express their
views and to have them heard.
AIM OF THE SRC:
To provide a formal and recognised process to effectively and fairly gather and express
students? opinions, suggestions and recommendations regarding relevant school issues and
in doing so:
- enhance co-operation within the school and encourage school spirit;- have student representation actively working with their peers so that the thoughts and ideas they bring
to council reflect the student body rather than their personal views only;- follow up ideas with implemented suggested and agreed to actions;- create a more enjoyable atmosphere at school; and- provide responsible leadership of the student body.
SRC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend fortnightly SRC meetings.- Report back at Assembly, Year/House group meetings.- When occasion arises Captains, Vice Captains and/or student leaders will report, liaise and discuss
issues that need to be addressed with Principal, College Leadership Team and staff.- Write articles in the College newsletter in order to keep students and parents up to date with SRC
activities.- Organise social and fundraising activities within the school and attend and participate in these
functions.- Assist with the induction of Year 7 and new students into their Year/House.- Be role models for the rest of the school with respect to behaviour, dress and courtesy by adhering to
all school rules.- Be available to attend all functions both within and outside of school hours e.g. Anzac Day march,
Parish morning tea, parent evenings, open and display nights.
Pr incipal's Repor t
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I sincerely congratulate these students and wish them success in their role this year. I was fortunate enough to share in their Leadership Camp recently and was extremely impressed with their enthusiasm and sense of school spirit.
Mrs Jodie Rich will work with these leaders in 2018 and I thank her for her time and the support she has already given to this group.
Assist ant Pr incipal's Repor t - Cur r iculum and Adm inist rat ion
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Cat h Eichm ann
Assist ant Pr incipal - Cur r iculum and Adm inist rat ion [email protected]
ASSESSMENT AT MACKILLOP COLLEGE
Assessment is an important part of the teaching and learning at MacKillop College. It provides students, teachers and parents with feedback on student learning and important information to assist students' growth in their learning.
To ensure fairness to all students the College has an Assessment Policy which can be found on the College website:
Assessment calendars, which outline all assessments students will have in Term 1, are now available to all students on the College Moodle page under the Assessment tab. Last week all students were emailed their Term 1 calendar.
Parents can access the assessment calendars via http://moodle.pmaclism.catholic.edu.au/mod/page/view.php?id=17637. Calendars for each year group are also located at the end of this week's newsletter.
I would encourage all students and parents to familiarise themselves with the relevant year group calendar and to consider carefully when planning days absent from school.
The aim of the calendar is to help your son/daughter to be organised and enable them to achieve their best possible result in all of their subjects. Due to the busy nature of schools the assessment calendar is subject to change, so I encourage you to please ensure you check the assessment calendars regularly.
In addition to familiarising yourself with the calendar I encourage all parents and students to read over the one page assessment rules and procedures document located on the Moodle page, especially in relation to expectations if a student misses a task.
If you have any questions please contact the subject teacher, the subject Leader of Learning or the Leader of Curriculum, Mr Chris McQueen.
YEAR 11 AND 12 LEARNING CONVERSATIONS
Learning Conversations (formerly known as Parent/Teacher interviews) will be held from 4.00p.m . t o 7.30p.m . on Wednesday, 7t h March for fam il ies w it h children in Years 11 and 12 in t he Lochinvar Cent re. If this date does not suit, I encourage you to make contact (phone or email) with your child?s teachers.
As per all conversations in relation to our students? learning we encourage your child to also attend the evening. These interviews are one part of the very important process of our students gaining the most from their schooling, and provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to meet to ensure open and collaborative communication which assists students not only in their learning but in their growth as young men and women.
You can now book interviews at times that suit at www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these simple instructions.
Please ensure you provide your fu l l nam e, and your child?s fu ll nam e, when ent er ing your det ails.
When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically - check your junk m ail folder if you do not receive your em ail im m ediat ely.
Interviews are strictly five minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time, please contact teachers directly to make alternative arrangements.
Parents can change their interview booking, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name and email address you used when you made your original booking.
Please note BOOKINGS CLOSE on the evening of Monday, 5th March.
As mentioned in my first newsletter, wellbeing is a focus in our school community this year. We, parents, children and school, all play a role in enhancing the wellbeing of our young people. SchoolTV is a fantastic resource for parents which equips them with knowledge and information on many wellbeing topics. The Healthy Body Series will be in the spotlight for schoolTV this term. The first of the regular monthly editions will be available in Week 4.
To commence the year on schoolTV, however, there is a special report on Cyberbullying available now. Many will be aware of the tragic circumstances in which Amy ?Dolly? Everett lost her life earlier this year as a result of cyberbullying. Dolly, as she was affectionately known, has since become the face of a campaign to raise awareness of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide. This campaign is a legacy which Dolly?s bereaved family fully support with the intent of sparing other families from the same grief.
In this special report, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg highlights the dangers associated with social media and outlines how parents can help reduce the risk of cyberbullying. Preventing such a tragedy from re-occurring needs to have the support of parents, schools and the wider community; all of which must work together towards reducing the risks associated with bullying. Dr Carr-Gregg believes parents especially, need to be aware of the dangers and be proactive in not accepting bullying behaviour of any sort.
All archived schoolTV editions can be accessed under the Parent Information tab on the College website.
Let?s do it for Dolly.
St udent of t he Week
STUDENT OF THE WEEKIs this you caught on camera in the red circle?
Please see Mrs O'Brien at her office on the junior campus on Monday morning to claim your prize - a voucher to the value of $5.00 that can be redeemed at the junior canteen.
Beginning on Tuesday, 20th February, Bishop Gregory Homeming will be conducting live formation talks from Lismore that will be made available to young adults 18-35 years in our parish via video link. We will gather at 5.15p.m. for a 5.30p.m. start (venue to be confirmed). To register an expression of interest or for further enquiries please contact Vanessa Denham on 0447992986 or email [email protected].
INAUGURAL MASS
On Wednesday, 7th February, MacKillop College celebrated the beginning of the school year with our Inaugural Mass. Mrs Anne O?Brien, our school Principal who commentated the Mass, shared a short reflection on the importance of our school theme for this year which is Truth, reminding us that Jesus and our school patron, St Mary MacKillop, are both wonderful role models of the importance of being truthful in how we approach our school days.
We began with the lighting of our school candle by our new school captains, Est her Ting and Thom as Ber rym an , followed by students from each year group, who lit their year candle and Mrs Jenny Sewell, one of our teachers, who lit the staff candle. The lighting of the candles reminds us that the light of Christ will guide us through this new school year.
The musicians and singers, led by Mr Rob Denham, added a wonderful depth to the celebration and remind us of the incredible musical talent that we have within our school. I was very thankful for all the wonderful volunteers who participated in the Mass, by carrying out the readings, participating in the processions and altar serving. We are very blessed to have Fr Peter as our school Chaplain, and thankful that he enables us to make the Mass a very special occasion in which students, staff and the parents who attended were able to participate.
Following the Mass, the student leadership team of 2018 received their badges and formally accepted the responsibility and challenges that leadership brings. We are thankful that they have taken on these responsibilit ies and pray that each one of them will follow in the footsteps of Jesus to be a servant leader within our school.
All students received their individual student verification form via their PC teacher this week. Parents/guardians are asked to carefully check the details on the sheet. If necessary, make any amendments/additions clearly on the sheet, sign the sheet and have your child return it to their PC teacher by Monday, 19th February. Thank you for your support and assistance.
SUBJECT AND EXCURSION STATEMENTS
College invoices will be mailed in the next few weeks to all families. These fees are in addit ion to St Agnes? Parish School fees. Amounts will be billed for such things as the College diary, elective sports, elective subjects, excursions, performances, etc. As far as possible we have endeavoured to bill all amounts for the whole year. Please keep a lookout for these accounts. The account will include a letter outlining options for payment.
LOST PROPERTY
Parents are urged to ensure their child?s uniform items and other property are clearly labelled with their name. Already we have had items ?found?, however, they do not have names. If items are labelled we can return them to their owners promptly.
2017 Yearbook
The 2017 Yearbook has now been published. If you would like to purchase a copy they are $20 each and available from the College office.
Please note that Year 7 2017 (current Year 8?s) and Year 10 2017 (current Year 11?s) have already received a copy of this yearbook.
Good t o Great Cam p News
GOOD TO GREAT CAMP
The facilitators from 'Mancave' returned to Port Macquarie to follow up on the two day camp from last year. This was a great opportunity for the boys involved to revisit the key concepts of leadership, the qualities of a "real" man and the need for open and honest communication. It has been a wonderful success and planning has already begun to extend the program.
Congratulations to all boys who immersed themselves in the program and thank you to Mr O'Dell, Mr Littler and Mr Ashe for their time and assistance.
Congratulations to Rory and Ewan Hughes who are part of the community Young Guns band who will tour Japan next term. Good luck.
SETTING UP
Students will start to receive various in-class and homework tasks throughout the term. Some students may feel a litt le overwhelmed about this which is natural. To try to minimise this feeling it is a great idea to set up a study place and routine for students.
This is a place where their assessment schedule is on display as well as their timetable which each student was given or you can print a copy from Schoolworx.
It is also a great idea for them to have a set time which fits in with everyone?s schedule that they dedicate to school work or study. This way they are continually on top of everything and are feeling a litt le more organised.
MORNING TEAS
You will have received an email this week regarding morning teas. The morning teas are a great opportunity for you to meet your child?s PC teacher, class mates and other parents.
Please RSVP to this email as to your availability.
Morning tea will be served in the foyer of our College Theat re from 9.15a.m . t o 10.00a.m . according to the schedule below. Your children and their Pastoral Care teachers look forward to meeting you there!
Dates for each Pastoral Care group?s morning tea are as follows:
Students in Year 7 are always doing wonderful things in school and they will more often than not be recognised for their achievements in the newsletter. I am sure your child is also doing amazing things outside of the school. It would be great if we could recognise them for these achievements and let the rest of the MacKillop community know. So please email me the details at glitt [email protected] so that I can place this information in the newsletter.
YEAR 7 IMMUNISATION ? 21st March
Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.
A Parent Information Kit will be sent home shortly for the Year 7 Im m unisat ion Day on Wednesday, 21st March (not 21st February as stated in last week?s newsletter). Detailed information in relation to immunisation day will be included in a newsletter closer to the day.
Year 8 News
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CONGRATULATIONS
It is heartening to see that so many of our Year 8 cohort are willing to give up their time and talents in undertaking various roles and areas of leadership within our College. I believe it shows a great deal of character and commitment for students to put themselves forward to lead others within their class or cohort, and our community values their efforts.
I would like to congratulate some of these leaders, and wish them well in their roles this year. Recognised during our Year 7 ? 12 Inaugural Mass last week, congratulations to the Year 8 Student Representative Council members for 2018: Frances Duf fy, Liam Jones, Sea McManus, Phoebe Minogue, Asht on Scot t and Dom inica Toohey. Voted by their peers, I believe each one will bring a strong sense of community and leadership to the role of SRC member, and will be an active voice for their cohort.
I extend further congratulations to those students who have been chosen to represent their Pastoral Care group in Term 1. This is also an opportunity for students to show their leadership potential, and to collaborate with each other and their PC teachers to assist in many ways throughout the term.
Congratulations to the following PC Leaders:
8F1 Maddison Reed and Am elie Wagner
8F2 Maddison McGrat h and Taye Power -O?Toole
8F3 Cian Cowdrey and Jam es Moore
8I1 Mat ilda Fel and Jack Hit chings
8I2 Keegan Const able-Balt ra and Elijah Far rell
8M1 Clayt on Purk is and Takoda Pem ber t on
8M2 Harry Abell and St uar t Pearson
8O1 Bianca Fellas and Rebecca Thresher
8O2 Alice Barnaby and Isaac Clarke
CORRECTION
There was an error in the original publication of our Year 8 Pastoral team, please note the following Pastoral Care teachers and their email addresses. Apologies for any confusion.
As per an invitation that was emailed to all parents earlier in the week, our Year 8 Welcome Breakfast will be held next Thursday, 22nd February. Commencing at 7.30a.m. in the foyer of the College Theatre, students and parents are invited to share a hot breakfast (supplied) together with our PC teachers. This will be a great opportunity to reacquaint ourselves, but also to welcome our new students and their families ? and of course, our new PC teachers!
Our breakfast will be a very casual gathering and parents are welcome to stay for as long or as litt le as desired between 7.30a.m. and 8.30a.m. So whether you can come for the hour or only stay for 10 or 15 minutes, you will be most welcome.
Our Leader of Learning Technologies, Mr Rhys Jones, will address parents briefly regarding cyber safety and your child.
For catering purposes, please refer to your email for details regarding numbers attending before Tuesday, 20th February.
Week 3 completed and students are well and truly back in the groove. There is still a litt le movement in Elective classes; it 's important students firm up their choices and in that way will not find themselves catching up on too much work.
WELCOME BREAKFAST
Year 9 breakfast is coming up in Week 6 being Tuesday, 6th March from 7.30a.m. to 8.30a.m. at the College Theatre. Parents will get the chance to meet the PC team and discuss your child. Also Mrs Annie Dunne will present a brief chat outlining her role as Student Support Worker.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Madison Ham ilt on who continues to perform very well in local and representative ladies? cricket ? keep up the great effort Madison.
I am pleased with the way Year 10 have responded to the ?busy-ness? of a full cycle of timetabled classes. Although the increased independence and maturity by which many students continue their Stage 5 pattern of study is notable, we recognise the importance of family support to help your son or daughter implement organisational strategies that ensure there is a balance of schoolwork, commitments and rest. Year 10 are required to have parents check and sign the student diary every week and this can indicate whether your son or daughter is managing increasing workloads.
Thank you to parents who were able to join us at our Inaugural Mass last Wednesday. Student representatives elected to lead Year 10 were inducted during our celebration and blessed in their exercise of leadership ? congratulations TJ Avery, Benjam in Brennan , Lily Burgm ann and Pat r ick Lockwood to SRC and our House Vice-Captains Sier ra Cum m ins (Flinders), Maia Mar ino (Innes), Ruby Taylor (Macquarie) and Ryan Bollard (Oxley)!
The PC team recognise the leadership qualities of other students too in our year group. Therefore, two students from each PC will be nominated to practise communicating, motivating and organising members of their group in various pastoral activities throughout the year.
Congratulations Term 1 PC representatives -
10 Flinders 1 Ainsley Baker and Megan Cam iller i
10 Flinders 2 Robbie Moore and Mackenzy Soady
10 Innes 1 Ryan Leahy and Hannah Marsden
10 Innes 2 Hayley Cam pling and Ruby Caballero
10 Macquarie 1 Nicholas Sm it h and Talaya Abbot t
10 Macquarie 2 Am elia Munro and Sam uel Edm onds
10 Oxley 1 Cooper Gallagher and Cody Fisher
10 Oxley 2 Monique Thom pson and Klaire Fallon
Every Year 10 student is urged to make a commitment to being an active member of the MacKillop College community as part of their holistic commitment, and will be required to nominate opportunities offered to them in which they are prepared to participate. Lent will be an ideal opportunity to participate in social justice and fundraising initiatives lead by Pastoral Care representatives.
By now, every student of Year 10 MUST have renewed their agreement to the Acceptable Use of Technology set out on pages 8 and 15 of the student diary and have this viewed and signed by parents/guardians. It is imperative that students commit to agreeing to the school?s code of behaviour and using electronic devices responsibly and ethically and for educational purposes as per their conditions of enrolment.
Keep the date free:
Week 4: Sw im m ing Carnival all day Monday, 19t h February. Parents welcome.
Week 4: Year 10 Parent Night , Thursday, 22nd February 6.00p.m . - 7.30p.m . as outlined in the email to parents and guardians sent on Monday.
It was wonderful to meet many of you at our Information Night last Monday. No doubt many parents and students walked away with a wealth of information regarding both assessment, HSC requirements and the pastoral focus of our school. For those of you unable to attend, I strongly encourage you to read your child's assessment handbook and contact the College if you would like clarification. Students will have another opportunity to learn about assessment requirements in coming weeks at our year meetings.
On the whole, it is pleasing to see students embracing their role in public as ambassadors for the College and wearing their uniform with pride. On occasion a few uniform issues have been raised with students and opportunities have been seized to explain the details. Uniform policy is outlined in the student diary and we entrust that we will continue to move forward with such a positive attitude from students.
Students are now looking forward to the swimming carnival to be held in Week 4. This event is a valuable day for students to strengthen the rapport amongst their Pastoral Care group, build relationships, get involved and have fun. It is a great day that is sure to be remembered as a worthy experience for all involved.
Year 12 News
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PARENT BBQ BREAKFAST
Thanks to all the parents and students who turned up to enjoy a BBQ breakfast this morning. It was a lovely morning and a great way to show our support for each other in this joint venture we have entered into together? . Getting your child through the HSC.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Ella Heeney who was awarded the very prestigious Blue Award this week at a ceremony in Sydney. Ella was awarded this for her efforts and achievements in Cross Country. This award is not only based on results but on dedication, commitment and attitude, and is an amazing achievement to be recognised at a State level.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Wednesday next week is the senior swimming carnival. This is a fantastic day for Year 12 to get out of the classroom for the day and compete in a fun atmosphere with their peers. We had a great time last year and I am looking forward to the participation of all students.
STUDY TIPS
I have been meeting with students throughout the past few weeks about their study methods and routines. For most these routines should be well established, and just a few tips will help to refine their study techniques.
The most alarming and common mistake I find students making with their study practices is that they keep their phones or devices in the room with them whilst they are studying. In most cases there is absolutely NO reason for this to be the case. Apart from their laptops, students should need no other form of technology with them whilst studying, as it provides nothing but a distraction. Music can be played through bluetooth speakers if required and games or social media sites should not be accessed through their learning devices.
My tip is to use the phone to set timeframes. Place it in another room and set an alarm for 25 - 30 minute sessions. That way students can study free from distraction for half an hour, then get up walk to the next room and have a litt le break, check messages if it is that important to them, have a drink of water and reset the alarm for another study block. This should help to get valuable study time and still enable students to feel connected with their peers.
I have asked students to read through the tips below, tick off the strategies they already employ, and consider implementing some they may not yet use? It may be interesting and helpful for parents to read this so that you can help to support your child with some of these strategies.
St ep 1: Creat e a goal for yourself
This may be long term or short term. It may be the ATAR you are aiming for or simply to study a certain amount of hours per week. Perhaps it will be a certain mark or band for each subject. Put the goal somewhere clear in your room where you will see it and be motivated by it regularly.
St ep 2: Creat e a work space
This needs to be free from distractions, not near your TV or a computer you use to play games on. You will need a study book or notepads and folders, highlighters and at the very least a black and red pen and any other subject specific things such as your calculator.
St ep 3: Creat e a st udy t im et able
Be specific and realistic. Evaluate how you spend your time now; which things are essential? Which things can you change or move around to suit your study timetable?
St ep 4: Inform your fam ily of your t im et able
Ensure they are available to support you and help make you accountable for sticking to it.
St ep 5: Com m it t o your st udy t im et able and st ar t st udying
- Ensure you allow time for your hobbies but NOT too much time.- Ensure you allow time for exercise.- Cut back on shifts at work.- Eat meals with your family, allow time for family. If you allow time for
them, they will understand when you are stressed, or too busy at other times.
- Study with friends / peers, make sure they are friends who are disciplined and motivated. Have syllabus specific conversations about your study. Conversations with your peers can often help to cement concepts or increase your understanding of ideas.
- Always submit practice questions and do practice papers.- Attend any extra workshop or tutorial your teachers are offering.- Ask your teacher for extra help or extra time to explain concepts or
Congratulaions to Jorga At t ard who was presented with the ZONTA Club of Port Macquarie?s 2018 Young Women in Public Affairs Award last Tuesday evening at the Port City Bowling Club. This award recognises the achievements of young women who have shown leadership in the life of their school and in the wider community. This award capped off an impressive year for Jorga, she was the MacKillop College Captain and leader of the SRC, received the Creative Arts Person of the Year and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Award at the Celebration of Excellence, received the statewide John Lincoln Award for Services to the Community and was also nominated for the Hastings Young Person of the Year for the Australia Day ceremony. ZONTA International is a leading global organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. We wish Jorga all the very best as she now progresses to the District (NSW/ACT) judging in April and hopefully to the International judging in July.
CAREER EVENT ADVANCED NOTICE
On Tuesday, 13th March the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health in Taree are hosting the Taree Healt h Forum . This is an opportunity to investigate different health professions such as medicine, medical radiation science, nursing, midwifery, nutrition & dietetics, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and speech pathology. This event is only open to Year 11 students interested in any of the above career paths. We will leave after period two and be attending session two which goes from 12.30p.m. ? 2.45p.m. More information will follow once I have obtained transport quotes. Any Year 11 student can register an Expression of Interest in attending at the Careers desk in the library.
Year 11 and 12 PARENT SIGN-UP
A Careers Newslet t er is published on a regular basis containing information about different career pathways, university updates, scholarships and study opportunities. All Year 11 and 12 students will receive their relevant newsletters when published via email; they are encouraged to view each document and make note of items of interest. Any parents of Year 11 and 12 students wishing to receive these careers newsletters need to contact me via email with your preferred email address, your first name and your child?s name and year group. Upon receipt of these contact details I will add them to the list.
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Library News
#LITFEST2444
#Litfest2444 tickets are on sale.
Students in Years 7 to 10 received information from their English teachers on how to register for #Litfest2444. Year 11 students are participating in the Senior #Litfest2444 program, the keynote speaker is Favel Parrett. Year 11 will be studying her work ?Past the Shallows? next year. Students can find out more about #Litfest2444 from Mrs Penson (Teacher/Librarian) or look up the website www.litfest2444.com.au
Year 11 and 12 Dance students headed down to Sydney on Friday, 9th February to attend Callback at the Seymour Centre. Callback showcases the exemplary works performed by some of last year?s 2017 high achieving HSC Dance students across NSW.
The matinee show featured a Q&A session with the HSC Dance Supervisor of Marking and past HSC Dance students, who provided a valuable insight into the preparation and commitment involved when studying HSC Dance.
The students also participated in a three hour workshop organised by The Arts Units, where students engaged with other like-minded dancers in the areas of performance and composition.
The students came away feeling inspired and were very appreciative of such a wonderful opportunity!
Drama students travelled to Sydney on Friday, 9th February to attend OnStage - a showcase of outstanding HSC Individual Performances and Projects, and Group Performances from 2017.
The very early start did not deter their enthusiasm and excitement and the students were entertained by films, scripted readings and performances. They also viewed costume, lighting, set and poster designs as well as having the opportunity to read theatre reviews and research projects. Although it was a long day the OnStage excursion is invaluable for the ideas and inspiration that it gives to our students.
A big thank you to our Drama students who behaved so beautifully and who were so appreciative of this opportunity and experience!
Spor t News
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YEAR 7
Year 7 students will participate in their sport double once a week. Students will need to bring to school with them their sw im m ers, t owel , rash shir t and hat to participate in the Swim and Survive course at either the Wauchope or Port Macquarie pool.
YEAR 8
WEEK DAY FLINDERS INNES MACQUARIE OXLEY
Week 4 20th Feb
Day 2 BASKETBALL MM ED LC
SOCCER DMC KHA CB
TOUCH FOOTBALL EDE EB
VOLLEYBALL KC PM PR
YEAR 9 ? SMASH THEIR POOL SWIM
Year 9 students are to be commended on the manner in which they conducted themselves at the Wauchope pool on Tuesday. Swimming 200m in five minutes in no easy feat and many of our students completed this task competently as part of their Surf Rescue Certificate.
I encourage parents to continue to nurture this positive enthusiasm with your child at home by taking your child to the pool or beach once or twice a week. This will greatly improve their cardiovascular endurance and their confidence in the water.
Please ensure your child has a t owel, hat , board shor t s, sk ins, rash shir t or singlet and sw im m ers for their swimming lessons. If your child has a wetsuit it is recommended that the students bring this each week. Students will be required to wear a high visibility rash shirt when in the beach (provided by the school).
WEEK ACTIVITY STAFF VENUE BUS
WEEK 4 20th Feb
DAY 7
GIRLS SURF AWARENESS KC LC EB SA AF LF FLYNNS BEACH
BENDY
BOYS SURF DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
DA AE CB MM CE Wauchope Pool
BENDY
YEAR 10
Year 10 students continue with their chosen elective sport ? please ensure your child comes to school with the required equipment for sport. Failure to do this will result in a sport detention where the student attends student services. Students who repeatedly do not attend sport with the correct equipment will be removed from the sport.
Spor t News
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FLINDERS INNES MACQUARIE OXLEY
JUNIOR House Leader
Dominic Ashe Nicole O'Connell Ellen McKell Glen Littler
JUNIOR House Capt ains
Sierra Cummins Maia Marino Ruby Taylor Ryan Bollard
SENIOR House Leader
Andrea Huxley Bronwyn Avery Chris McQueen Jenny Watson
SENIOR House Capt ains
Bianca Jamison Maddison Farrawell Tommy Brennan Patrick Sexton
SWIMMING CARNIVALS
We look forward to running the annual MacKillop College swimming carnivals next week.
The junior carnival is on Monday, 19t h February and the senior carnival is on Wednesday 21st February. Students and families are reminded that the carnival is a compulsory school day and if your child is unable t o sw im due t o in jury or i l lness t hey are t o see Mrs Denham w it h a not e explain ing why t hey cannot par t icipat e.
- Students are allowed to wear their House colours to and from school, and are reminded to wear closed- in footwear and, to bring their swimmers, rash shirt, hat, towel and sunscreen.
- The carnival commences at 9.15a.m. - all parents are welcome to attend to spectate or are most welcome to assist on the day. Please email Erin Denham if you would like to assist.
- The 100m events are swum during the senior carnival, however, for the junior carnival the 100m events will start prior to the carnival. Students need to be at the pool at 8.00a.m. ready for an 8.15a.m. start. If your child wishes to participate in this event they should have already written their name on the sports noticeboard.
- Appropriate swimwear ? the school has a policy on appropriate swimwear for any water activity. All students are requested to wear a rash shirt to protect them from the sun. Girls are ONLY permitted to wear full piece swimmers or two piece sports swimmers. Triangle bikinis are NOT permitted ? if these are the only swimmers that your child has they will be required to wear a rash shirt or t-shirt over their swimmers on the day.
Finally, the swimming carnivals are a highlight on our school sport calendar. This is a day where students can embrace our house spirit and get involved. All that we ask is that students get involved in either the competitive or novelty events and support the House Leaders to make our carnivals fun and enjoyable.
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Tim et able for t he junior carnival
8.00a.m. Warm up ONLY for students participating in the 100m
8.15a.m. Commence 100m Freestyle
8.45a.m. Assemble and mark rolls in PC groups at MacKillop College in PC ROOMS
Paper rolls ? no need for laptops or iPads
9.15a.m. Arrive at pool and assemble in house groups
9.25a.m. Opening Ceremony and prayer
9.30a.m. Commence program of events including novelty events
(As each age group is called, students are to report to marshalling on the grass area behind the 25m pool. Students in novelty events marshal at the road end of the 25m pool).
Order of Event s:
Girls 12?s, Boys 12?s
Girls 13?s, Boys 13?s
Girls 14?s, Boys 14?s
Girls 15?s, Boys 15?s
Girls 16?s and Boys 16?s
1. 100m Freestyle (before carnival)2. 50m Freestyle (finish by 11:30)3. 50m Breaststroke4. 50m Backstroke5. 50m Butterfly6. 4 x 50m Relays7. 4 x 50m Relay (U/16 Girls V Female Staff)8. 4 x 50m Relay (U/16 Boys V Male Staff)
12.00p.m. Lunch
1.30p.m. Award presentation and Belly Flop competition if time permits
2.00p.m. Clean up
2.20p.m. PC teachers mark rolls.
Year 7: Grand Stand
Year 8: end of 50m pool (grass area)
Year 9: marshalling area near 25m pool (concrete steps)
Year 10: Behind baby pool
2.40p.m. Board buses for return to MacKillop College
3.15p.m. End of school day.
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REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
NSW CCC Blue Award
Congratulations to Ella Heeney who was presented with her NSWCCC Blue Award for Cross Country in Sydney this week. This is such a fantastic achievement and is so well deserved. Only two students in the Diocese were recognised for this award in 2018.
Ella is representing the Australian Cross Country team in France later in the year. MacKillop College is extremely proud of Ella?s achievements and we wish her every success as she strives to reach the pinnacle of her sport.
Swim m ing Junior Sw im m ing Carnival - MONDAY 19t h February
Sw im m ing Senior Sw im m ing Carnival - WEDNESDAY 21st February
Winter Sports Closing date for winter sports trials 23rd February
Cricket Berg Shield semi final - Sydney 25th February
Triathlon All Schools Triathlon individuals - Penrith 28th February and 1st March
Tennis CCC Tennis selections - Parramatta 5th March
Swimming Diocesan Secondary Swimming Carnival - Lismore 7th and 8th March
REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
Upcom ing Event s:
COMMUNITY SPORT
Congratulations to Lleyt on Wall who continues to achieve great success in the Triathlon ranks. Lleyton has started 2018 with a bang where he was once again selected in the NSW Triathlon 'Talent ' U16 Squad to represent NSW at the Australian National Junior Triathlon Series.
Over the past few weeks Lleyton has been gaining a great geography lesson as he travels far and wide to compete in the first two rounds of the series at Runaway Bay, Queensland and Glenelg, South Australia recording top 15 finishes and a 5th in the Australian/Oceania mixed relay Championships. Unfortunately, he will miss the final round in Perth as it clashes with the NSW All Schools race.
This is the second consecutive year Lleyton has been selected in this squad where he competes against state selected triathlon athletes from each state in Australia as well as New Zealand. Congratulations Lleyton, it is great to see you achieving fantastic results in Triathlon.
If your child has achieved outstanding sporting results in their community sport, we would love to hear about it. Please email myself or your child?s respective Leader of Pastoral Care so we can acknowledge these achievements.
If you have any questions regarding sport at MacKillop College, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email or phone at the College.
Music News
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?Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.?- Martin Luther
ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
The Co-curricular Music Program is up and running! All ensembles are now rehearsing as per the schedule below. If you missed the ensemble sign-up and information kiosk this week and would like to participate in the Co-curricular Music Ensembles program please contact Mr Denham or Majella Starr. Alternatively, come along to the rehearsal for that ensemble and staff can add you to the roll.
STRING ENSEMBLE AND TUITION
I am pleased to announce that Lynda Young will now be running a String Ensemble and group tuition session on Monday afternoons from 3.45p.m. - 4.45p.m. in J14 music room. Lynda is an experienced piano and strings tutor and we welcome her to the program. The first rehearsal will commence Week 5 (due to the junior swimming carnival being on Monday of Week 4). If you have signed up for this ensemble you should have received an information note. Please contact Mr Denham for more information if required. New members are welcome!
MUSIC TUITION PROGRAM
Many aspiring music students of today often find ?DIY? musical instrument teaching resources through online courses, apps and youtube courses. Whilst such technology is a good aid for learning, research states that the best way to learn a musical instrument is through individual tuition from an expert teacher. Furthermore, the Stage 6 Music curriculum requires students to perform for assessment on an instrument of their choice. It is therefore necessary for schools with an interest in music excellence to provide opportunities for students to learn an instrument. As part of the MacKillop College Co-curricular Music Program students are provided with the opportunity to arrange private instrumental tuition directly with tutors at their homes or studios or at school in breaks or during class time.
Students wishing to join the Music Tuition program are invited to contact the Co-curricular Music Co-ordinator by email providing the following information:
- Parent and student contact details;- The instrument that you would like to learn ;- The preferred lesson time e.g before school, during class time or after school.
The Co-curricular Music Co-ordinator will then contact a suitable tutor on your behalf to check availability. The tutor will then call you directly to confirm and arrange a suitable lesson time.
INSTRUMENT RENTAL
Instrument rental is available at MacKillop College for students involved in the Co-curricular Music Program. A wide range of band instruments are available for hire including trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, saxophone, violin, cello and guitar. The cost for instrument hire is $70 a term. These fees are invoiced to subject and elective accounts each term. As these fees are considered ?extra-curricular? this amount must be paid by Week 5 of each term and must not at any time run into arrears. The College will be responsible for minor repairs. Accessories such as reeds, valve oil and strings will be the student?s responsibility.
PERFORMING ENSEMBLES SHIRTS
All students participating in MacKillop College ensembles are required to purchase a shirt to wear at performances. This shirt will be worn with black trousers, black socks and black shoes at all performance events including:
- Assembly performances and school functions;- Lunch time concerts at the Glasshouse;- Big Band Blast;- The annual Music Showcase and Awards Night;
Students are to see Mr Denham or the Creative Arts trainee at rehearsal or in break times in the band room to order a size. Sample shirts will be available for you to try on.
This year we are excited to launch the St Agnes' Parish Secondary School (SAPSS) Marching Band. The Marching Band will showcase a variety of musicians from St Joseph's Regional College, Newman Senior Technical College and MacKillop College. How can you join this ensemble or simply find out more? There will be information for students during Concert Band rehearsals and Drumline rehearsals of Week 3. Parents are invited to attend an information session at the St Joseph's Regional College theatre at 7.00p.m. on 20th February. We are really excited about this ensemble and cannot wait to tell you more about it. Watch this space.
REHEARSALS IN WEEK 4
MONDAY
- Senior Stage Band ? NO REHEARSAL- Junior Stage Band - NO REHEARSAL- String Ensemble - NO REHEARSAL
- Senior Vocal Ensemble ? 8.00a.m. ? 8.45a.m; Theatre- Junior Vocal Ensemble - 8.00a.m. - 8.45a.m; J14 Music Room- Guitar Club - Lunchtime, J16 Music Room- SAPSS Marching Band and Drumline - 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m., St Joseph's Regional College (Bus
leaving from the junior bus bay).
THURSDAY
- Concert Band (sectional rehearsals) ? 7.45a.m. ? 8.45a.m; J16, Percussion Room, College Hall stage and College Hall foyer
FRIDAY
- Little Big Band ? 7.45a.m. ? 8.45a.m; J16 Music Room- Big Band ? 7.45a.m. ? 8.45a.m; Theatre
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLLEGE ASSEMBLY
- Wednesday, 14th March, period 1, College Hall, Big Band
YOUTH MASS
- Sunday, 25th March, 4.00p.m. - 6.00p.m.; St Agnes' Parish Church, Praise Band and singers.
Please contact Mr Denham with any questions relating to the Co-curricular Music Program at MacKillop College or visit the College website and click on the Creative Arts tab.
Cant een Rost er
Day Nam es St ar t t im e
Monday SWIMMING CARNIVAL NO HELPERS NEEDED 10.40a.m.
Tuesday Sally Green, Vanessa Wilson and Treena Heslop 11.00a.m.
Wednesday Jodie Richmond, Treena Heslop (recess) and Stuart Ward (lunch) 11.00a.m.
Thursday Corrine Evans Gough, Jason Garland and Bec Lewis 10.40a.m.
Friday Bec Davis HELP HELP 10.40a.m.
Hom ework Club
Junior Library: Monday to Thursday 3.20p.m.- 4.00p.m.
Senior Library: Monday to Thursday 3.15p.m.- 5.00p.m.
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Maxine St one
Junior Cant een Co-ordinat or
CANTEEN ON SENIOR CAMPUS
The canteen on the senior campus is calling for volunteers to assist this year. The hours will be from 12.30p.m. to 1.30p.m., once a month.
If you or a family member would be interested in helping, please email Jodie Duck on
The canteen is looking for volunteers. if you are able to help out please ring me 0432179365 or call in to the office.
Mat hs Tut or ials
Junior Maths tutorials will be back on a Tuesday and Thursday in room 12.
There will be no senior Maths Tutoring.
Com m unit y News
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Please support the school by placing your vouchers in the box at school or the boxes located at lighthouse Coles or town Coles!! Thank you.
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2018 REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
WE ARE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE
2018 GIRLS LEAGUE TAG U14 & U16
2017 Club Cham pions
Port Macquarie Junior Sharks Rugby League Football Club is a family friendly club and believes rugby league should be available and fun for kids of ALL abilit ies and gender.
All new and ret urning players are invit ed.
You can register online! Port Macquarie Junior RLFC Inc https://playnrl.com/register/
3rd February - McDonalds Set t lem ent Cit y 10.00a.m . - 2.00p.m .
17t h February ? Junior Sharks Clubhouse, St uar t s Park 10.00a.m . - 2.00p.m . (Free sausage sizzle)
Regist rat ion Fees: we are par t of t he NSW Governm ent Act ive Kids Voucher Program
$110 First child - $95 Second child - $85 Third child - Gir ls League Tag $50
Registration includes: Insurance, photo, presentation, trophy and a club training shirt.
Please not e: The dat es for t he above assessm ent t asks were accurat e at t he t im e of publicat ion. Unforeseen circum st ances m ay result in a change of dat e. Subject t eachers w il l endeavour t o not ify st udent s t wo weeks before t he set dat e. Please refer t o your Assessm ent Task Not if icat ion.
