‘Enlivened by the Spirit’ Anzac Road Menai NSW 2234 Phone 9543 0188 Facsimile 9541 0398 [email protected] www.aquinasmenai.catholic.edu.au FROM THE PRINCIPAL AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI 20 th May, 2013 Vol.20.No.12 Our World Youth Day Pilgrims were commissioned on Friday at St Mary’s Cathedral in a liturgy led by Cardinal Pell. It was a beautiful service that really brought home the closeness of what promises to be such a significant spiritual event for all those journeying to Rio de Janeiro. Thanks also to Mr Strudwick who will be accompanying our students to South America. Having just celebrated Pentecost the following view of the Holy Spirit in our lives from Trish Thomas is timely as our Pilgrims prepare for WYD13 and all of us prepare for the challenges of ‘Ordinary Time’ in our Church’s liturgical year; The Holy Spirit grounds us and calls us out of somewhere into everywhere, and keeps us moving toward and through the challenges of life, certain that on the other side of them is light, waiting and wishing us on. The Spirit of God is a wild thing, breathing where it will, moving as it pleases, and settling on all humanity and all creation. Receive the Holy Spirit' (John 20:22) receive what is already within you, in others and all creation, acknowledging the Spirit is at work in places we would never have expected. I hope and pray that our students are challenged at Aquinas and that their faith journey is one that holds them in good stead for those difficult times that challenge all of us in our lives. Congratulations to Jordan Holmes [Year 10] who has recently received terrific news regarding his football aspirations. Jordan is an outstanding goal keeper who has represented his school, club and association in a number of representative teams. He has accepted an offer from AFC Bournemouth in southern England for a fulltime player/ study scholarship commencing in June. Following FIFA approval, Jordan will be training and playing with the club who plays in the Championship division, the second tier in the English football league system. The club plays at the Goldsands Stadium in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899. Whilst we will miss Jordan at Aquinas, and as custodian in our football teams, we wish him all the very best representing the ‘Cherries’ later in 2013 and beyond. I would like to make mention of the impending retirement of our long-serving groundsman, Mr Allen Baker. Allen has helped in all sorts of ways to help create a better learning environment from the very early days of the College. I would like to thank Allen for all of his hard work and enthusiasm for all things ‘Aquinian.’ We wish him all the best for a relaxing retirement. Finally, we have heard news of the recent hospitalisation of Fr Dennis Foley, the first parish priest of Holy Family and long time supporter of the establishment of what is now our College. I would ask for families to keep him in their prayers as we here at the College are doing. Fr Dennis had a particular devotion to Mary and in the Month of May, we have sought her intervention on behalf of Fr Dennis. James Corcoran Principal
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‘Enlivened by the Spirit’
Anzac Road Menai NSW 2234 Phone 9543 0188 Facsimile 9541 0398 [email protected] www.aquinasmenai.catholic.edu.au
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI
20th May, 2013 Vol.20.No.12
Our World Youth Day Pilgrims were commissioned on Friday at St Mary’s Cathedral in a liturgy led by Cardinal Pell. It was a beautiful service that really brought home the closeness of what promises to be such a significant spiritual event for all those journeying to Rio de Janeiro. Thanks also to Mr Strudwick who will be accompanying our students to South America. Having just celebrated Pentecost the following view of the Holy Spirit in our lives from Trish Thomas is timely as our Pilgrims prepare for WYD13 and all of us prepare for the challenges of ‘Ordinary Time’ in our Church’s liturgical year; The Holy Spirit grounds us and calls us out of somewhere into everywhere, and keeps us moving toward and through the challenges of life, certain that on the other side of them is light, waiting and wishing us on. The Spirit of God is a wild thing, breathing where it will, moving as it pleases, and settling on all humanity and all creation. Receive the Holy Spirit' (John 20:22) receive what is already within you, in others and all creation, acknowledging the Spirit is at work in places we would never have expected. I hope and pray that our students are challenged at Aquinas and that their faith journey is one that holds them in good stead for those difficult times that challenge all of us in our lives.
Congratulations to Jordan Holmes [Year 10] who has recently received terrific news regarding his football aspirations. Jordan is an outstanding goal keeper who has represented his school, club and association in a number of representative teams. He has accepted an offer from AFC Bournemouth in southern England for a fulltime player/study scholarship commencing in June. Following FIFA approval, Jordan will be training and playing with the club who plays in the Championship division, the second tier in the English football league system. The club plays at the Goldsands Stadium in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899. Whilst we will miss Jordan at Aquinas, and as custodian in our football teams, we wish him all the very best representing the ‘Cherries’ later in 2013 and beyond. I would like to make mention of the impending retirement of our long-serving groundsman, Mr Allen Baker. Allen has helped in all sorts of ways to help create a better learning environment from the very early days of the College. I would like to thank Allen for all of his hard work and enthusiasm for all things ‘Aquinian.’ We wish him all the best for a relaxing retirement. Finally, we have heard news of the recent hospitalisation of Fr Dennis Foley, the first parish priest of Holy Family and long time supporter of the establishment of what is now our College. I would ask for families to keep him in their prayers as we here at the College are doing. Fr Dennis had a particular devotion to Mary and in the Month of May, we have sought her intervention on behalf of Fr Dennis. James Corcoran Principal
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Robert Nastasi Assistant Principal
From Assistant Principal Key Dates
Week 4(A) Term 2
Staff Development/Pupil Free day As part of the unpacking and implementation of the new National Curriculum a Staff Development/Pupil free day is scheduled for Monday 27th May
Monday 20th May Year 7 English incursion with visiting author
Tuesday 21st May Year 10 Mass at 8:20am
Year 12 Parent Teacher interviews in hall 3:30pm to 7:00pm
NSW CCC Rugby Union at Campbelltown
Wednesday 22nd May NSW CCC Rugby Union at Campbelltown Sydney writers festival excursion for select Year 7 and 9 students
Thursday 23rd May Lockdown/Evacuation drill Period 4
Friday 24th May Mary Help of Christians feast day-liturgy at 8:50am
The Right Stuff excursion-selected Year 9 students Sport
Monday 27th May Staff Development/Pupil free day
Attention: Parents of Year 12
Mrs Higgins will be available for Parent/Teacher Interviews from
3:30pm-5:30pm.
Don’t worry about making an appointment, you can just show up.
Thank you.
Lisa Higgins
1 List the first square numbers
2 List the product of prime factors of 150
3 Find the number 2 less than –5
4 Find the quotient of –4 and –2
5 Simplify
Mrs Catherine Fensom Maths Teacher
MATHS DEPARTMENT RECALL CORNER
This column is included each week to encourage junior students in particular, to answer basic skills questions without the use of a calculator.
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Religious Education at Aquinas On Sunday June 2nd from 2.30pm over 5,000 Catholics will gather in the Sydney CBD for the annual Eucharistic Procession, Walk with Christ. It starts at St Patrick’s Church Hill and will travel through the streets of Sydney with prayer and Benediction at the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt. Families are invited to join in this celebration. Please visit http://www.sydneycatholic.org/events/Eucharist13/ or contact me if you would like any further information. Over the coming weeks students will be invited to write a prayer of petition to contribute to a ‘Book of Life’ which will be carried during the procession and presented before the Blessed Sacrament at St Mary’s Cathedral. If families would like to contribute to this book of prayers, please submit a prayer of petition to the College office, to the attention of Mrs Nolan, via hardcopy or email. Year 7 to 10 students should have received their half yearly examination notification for Religious Education. Students will sit a 40 minute examination, based on the units that they have studied this year, during their examination period. Students should be preparing by revising their class work and textbook, as well as by participating in any revision activities that are occurring in their class. Mrs Catherine Nolan Religious Education Coordinator
2011 Q 49
During the Mass, when the priest finishes reading the Gospel he says “The Gospel of the Lord.” The congregation responds to this statement with
A. “Amen.” B. “Thanks be to God.” C. “Blessed be God for ever.” D. “Praise to you Lord Jesus
Christ.” Previous Questions Answer: A
8 RE Test Practice
‘‘We commit ourselves to the path of holiness, cultivating the many gifts of the Spirit and seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus.’
Year of Grace
Pastoral Letter
Reflection on the Gospel
In Sunday’s Gospel (John 20:19-23) Jesus stood among the disciples after his resurrection, speaking to them - ‘peace be with you’. Jesus commissioned them saying, ‘as the Father sent me, so am I sending you’, before breathing the Holy Spirit on them. Pentecost celebrates the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples and energising them to continue the work of Jesus. While the events of the first Pentecost are recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, this Gospel is one of the post resurrection appearances by Jesus where he breathed the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. For the weeks following Jesus’ death, the disciples lived in fear and confusion, not fully understanding what had happened and what to do. When they realised that the Spirit Jesus had breathed upon them was urging them into action at Pentecost, they finally had the courage to begin the mission that Jesus had entrusted to them.
Adapted from a reflection by Greg Sunter
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NOTRE DAME’S 4 DAY HSC STUDY INTENSIVE FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS! Achieve your personal best in the HSC! During this four day program, experienced HSC teachers and markers will show you how to avoid the most common examination mistakes, study effectively, deal with stress and understand important course content. Morning tea and lunch included. Dates: Monday 8 July to Thursday 11 July 2013. The cost is $285 per person. To find out more register at: www.nd.edu.au/events/notre-dame-hsc-study-week
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME A parent information evening will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday 18 June 2013 at the University of Notre Dame Australia, 104 Broadway. Do you have a son or daughter in year 10, 11 or 12? Attend this informative evening to find out more about the University, talk to current students, meet academic staff and find out about our uniquely holistic admissions system. For further information, or to RSVP, visit www.nd.edu.au/events/parent-information-sessions
Examination reminder Week 5 sees the beginning of the examination block for Years 7 & 9 and Week 6 for Years 8 & 10. Examinations form a compulsory part of our school assessment and students and parents are reminded that any appointments should be made outside of the exam periods. If a student is unwell during the exam block, the absence note should reflect that parents were aware their son/daughter missed an examination. In terms of preparation, students in Years 7 & 9 have examination timetables and notifications for all applicable subjects that outline the content and format of the examination. Students from Years 8 & 10 should receive this information this week, if they do not have it already. Year 7 students have recently worked through preparatory units from the Study Skills website during their pastoral periods and they have been encouraged to set up a personal profile. This is an activity that all students would benefit from as there are invaluable resources on the site, not only about how to study, but how to make effective study notes for various subjects. Students can access the study skills website through the school site. Our username: Aquinas Our password: 10success Year 10 students are reminded that, in the absence of a School Certificate, ALL Year 10 grades form the first formal part of their academic record and will appear on their ROSA (Record of Student Achievement). I am happy to support students who are struggling to organise their study timetable/preparation/notes. If this sounds like you and you have already visited the Study Skills website, you are welcome to pay me a visit either before school or during your lunch break. Lisa Mirabello Learning and Curriculum Coordinator
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YEAR7GEOGRAPHYEXCURSION–MINNAMURRARAINFOREST
On Tuesday 7thMay, Year 7 visitedMinnamurra Rainforest. Thiswas a great opportunity as welearntabouthowrainforestsgrowandadapt to theirenvironment.Theexcursion taughtusaboutthecycleoftherainforestandhowthiscanaffectglobalwarmingandenvironmentalchanges.Whenwearrived,weweregivenatalkaboutthehistoryoftheMinnamurraRainforestandhowtheareahadchanged.Wealsofoundoutabouttheanimalsandplantspeciesthatcalledtherainforesthome.Afterthis,aguidetookusonabeautifultouroftherainforest.Shetoldusabouthowcertaintreesandplantshavehadtoadapttonaturaldisastersandchanges.Followingthis,wetookalonghiketothewaterfall.Thiswasagreatexperience to see themainsourceof the tricklingwater that lowsthroughouttherainforest.Overall, itwasagreatexperiencetoseethenaturalhabitatandwildlifethatwehadbeenlearningaboutinclass.ByMollyBarrettandLaurenAgostini(7Red)
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SHARKS KNOCKOUT 2013
Last Wednesday two teams (U/16 and Opens) attended the Sharks Knockout. All the boys played well and are to be commended for their good sportsmanship and fair play. The Opens team made the final but were unfortunately defeated.
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LOST PROPERTY
We have a number of items in Lost Property.
If you are missing any items please come to the office to check Lost Property
CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 2
TIME: MONDAY-THURSDAY 10:00-1:30, FRIDAY 10:00-12:30
MONDAY 20/5 JULIANNE MULLER, LISA TUDEHOPE, JACKIE LORENZATTO TUESDAY 21/5 CHRISTINE KLEIN, KRISTINE WUNDERLICH WEDNESDAY 22/5 JACKIE TORO, LIBBY YIP THURSDAY 23/5 ZEFFY DELHAS, ISABEL BAYOT FRIDAY 24/5 LIZ GARCORZ, CAROLYN BARLOW, JANINE POPULIN MONDAY 27/5 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE TUESDAY 28/5 MICHELLE MCNABB, MELISSA TOWNSEND-CRYER, AMANDA GALEA WEDNESDAY 29/5 DIANE FIRTKO, ALISYN LADOUCE, ELENI ENGLEZOS, MEL COYNE THURSDAY 30/5 JACQUI OSBORNE, SUE SIMPSON, CARMEL COSTA FRIDAY 31/5 SARINA PANTAZIS, DEANNE BROWN, ANNE MAREE SIPEK FRANCINE GUAJARDO, JULIE CUPITT
UNIFORM SHOP
THURSDAY 23 MAY
8:00am - 9:00am
Please note the Uniform Shop only sells Sports Uniforms and School bags
The Uniform Shop does not accept Eftpos or
Credit cards
College caps and sports socks can be purchased from the College Office
Answers:
MATHS CHALLENGE
1. 1, 4, 9
2. 5 x 5 x 3 x 2 or =52 x 3 x 2
3. -7
4. -4 ÷ -2 = +2
5.
Maths Department
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