Issue 14, Term 3, Week 8, Thursday 10 September 2015 ... · Music Festival Celebrates Music from 1920-1940 The 27th Catholic Schools Music Festival will be held week beginning Monday

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Issue 14, Term 3, Week 8, Thursday 10 September 2015

SACRED HEART COLLEGE

From the Principal Dear members of the Sacred Heart College community,

'Dual Schools Day' Last Friday was the annual Marymount and Sacred Heart Colleges shared Professional Learning Day. The day provides a unique and rare moment in the year whereby the staff from across the two Colleges can come together, learn together, pray together and get to know each other a little better.

For the support staff of the Colleges there was a team building exercise, 'Survivor!' which developed a sense of understanding and fun in forming groups around initiative tasks which ensured healthy interaction. For teachers, it was an opportunity to explore similarities, differences and challenges in the alignment of the curriculum for the students from Years 6 to 12. Sacred Heart families may recall that one of the fundamental drivers for the amalgamation of the Senior and Middle Schools to form the one College was that of curriculum alignment - ensuring a sequential and quality teaching and learning program across both 'schools'. This has been an ongoing project and in the first instance it required documentation, refinement and regular discussion points to achieve the desired progress to date. The work being undertaken by key curriculum leaders and teachers is greatly appreciated and it is ongoing! The Marymount teachers are also involved in these discussions and hopefully we can work towards the best outcomes for all our students as the vast majority of the Marymount girls move across to the Senior School and should be similarly prepared for Year 10, as are the boys from the Middle School.

Further to this stated intention is the work being undertaken at College Council (Sacred Heart) and Board (Marymount) level. An initial meeting was been held in late July between the Chairs of the respective bodies - Leanne Prior (Marymount) and Paul Teisseire (Sacred Heart) and the Principals. Next week, this meeting will extend to include the Deputy Chairs - Cathy Sires (Sacred Heart) and Luke Naismith (Marymount). The focus is on collaboration and communication across what is essentially one community comprising the two Colleges. Sharing plans, calendars, curriculum goals and fee information are all practical examples of the growing relationship. The agenda is fluid as each person brings an important perspective to the discussions. Again, by working together we aim to enhance the broad educational outcomes of all our students.

Rest in Peace Bart Cummings! Earlier this week a requiem celebration was conducted at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney by Archbishop Fisher for Bart Cummings. 'Bart' as most of Australia affectionately called him, attended Sacred Heart College in 1941 and 1942. Typical of the times, he left the College at 14 with the Qualifying Certificate. His life story then unfolded in such a way that since his passing many an affectionate and endearing comment has been made regarding Bart, his family, and his marriage with Valmae (since 1954) - not to mention his legendary status as 'The Cups King' having won 12 Melbourne Cups. His son Anthony (SHOC 1965-1974) shared in his eulogy the '...unabashed and unequivocal…' advice he offered those who sought it, the dry wit and a deep sense of faith - at times more so in horses than people! One could speculate that his Irish sense of family and his Marist education held him in good stead across an amazing life!

May his life be an inspiration to all members of the Sacred Heart community, especially those who pursue their dreams whilst maintaining a sense of who they are, what is truly important in their life, such as family and faith, and to make the most of the talents with which they are blessed!

May perpetual light shine on Bart - may he rest in peace. Amen!

Steve Byrne Principal

College Uniform Shop Located at the rear of Sacred Heart College Senior School, Scarborough Street, Somerton Park. MasterCard, Visa Card and EFTPOS available. Direct telephone (08) 8350 2586. Second-hand uniforms. Neat, current uniforms are accepted for re-sale during shop hours. All submissions MUST BE RECENTLY laundered. Term 3 Trading Times: Tuesdays, 1:00-6:00 pm Wednesdays, 8:00 am-12 noon Thursdays, 1:00-6:00 pm

October Holiday Trading Open 2nd week only Monday to Friday, 1:00-6:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm

WHOLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL

Thursday 24 September Finance Committee, 6pm Friday 25 September TERM 3 CONCLUDES Monday 12 October TERM 4 COMMENCES Tuesday 13 October College Council Meeting, 7:15pm Saturday 31 October-Sunday 1 November Boarders Exeat Tuesday 10 November College Council Meeting, 7:15pm

Friday 18 September Year 9 Transition Day Wednesday 23 September Catholic Schools Music Festival, 7:30pm Friday 25 September Good News Assembly, 9am Thursday 15 October Sports Day, Santos Stadium, 9am Friday 16 October Year 9 Social, 7-10:30pm Saturday 24 October Summer Sport Commences Wednesday 28 October Year 9 Parent Information Evening, SHC Senior School, 7pm Wednesday 4 November Year 9 Geography Day Trip, 9am-2:30pm Tuesday 10 November Principal’s Tour, 9:15am Tuesday 11 November Remembrance Day Service, 10:30-11:15am

Tuesday 15 September Year 10 Drama Production, 7pm Friday 25 September Reports Issued Friday 16 October End of Year Music Concert, 7pm Saturday 17 October Summer Sport Commences Wednesday 21 October Graduation Mass, 7pm Thursday 22 October Year 12 Last Day Graduation Assembly, 2pm Year 12 Boarder’s Dinner, 6pm Friday 23 October Year 12 Parents & Friends Drinks, 7pm Monday 26-Friday 30 October Year 12 Swot Vac Thursday 29 October Principal’s Tour, 9am

Monday 2-Wednesday 18 November Year 12 Exams Tuesday 10 November Foundation Meeting, 6pm Year 11 Dance/Music Concert, 7pm Friday 13 November Year 11 Farewell Liturgy, 12noon-1:25pm Monday 16-Friday 20 November Year 11 Exams Tuesday 17 November Year 10 Dance/Music Concert, 7pm Wednesday 18 November P&F Meeting and AGM, 7pm Friday 20 November Year 9 Orientation Day, 8:45-11:30 am Year 10 Farewell Liturgy, 12 noon-1:25pm

Visit the College’s online Combined (Middle and Senior Schools) Calendar of Events.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

From the Head of the Middle School NAPLAN and use of diagnostic Data

Recently, if your son is in Year 7 or 9 you would have received his NAPLAN results. There are many views around the legitimacy and accuracy of such testing. Regardless of your view, the tests allow us to map trends across literacy and numeracy in various cohorts - we can quickly identify areas of strength and areas that need improvement. In order to ensure we get these trends correct, we overlay the NAPLAN data with that received from PAT testing (another more accurate test for literacy and numeracy). From this point, typically the learning and teaching (curriculum) teams from Years 6-9 then identify and put into place measures to address downward or plateauing trends.

Typically, these areas will be incorporated into all teaching and learning plans, whilst other areas will be addressed through explicit teaching. In 2016 we hope to adopt some good practices from both the QuickSmart Numeracy and Literacy Programs into our everyday teaching and learning to ensure we are working towards whole-school improvement.

Uniform With the warmer weather arriving, just a reminder regarding the impending changes to our summer uniform – boys, from Term 4, can wear the navy blue shorts and marle socks. These are available from the uniform shop and will bring us into line with the Senior School. Boys can wear both the grey and blue shorts next year as we complete the transition process. Grey shorts can no longer be purchased from the College Uniform Shop. Tim Mullin Head of the Middle School

Music Festival Celebrates Music from 1920-1940 The 27th Catholic Schools Music Festival will be held week beginning Monday 21 September over 4 evenings. Nine Middle School students from Years 6 and 7 will be performing on Wednesday 23 September at 7:30pm at the Festival Theatre. The theme will be dedicated to the music from the 1910s, 20s, 30s and 40s and recognises one hundred years since the Gallipoli landings and 70 years since WWII ended. Over 2000 students from Catholic Schools will perform over the four evenings of the music festival. The song selection is inspired by the music that lifted people’s spirits during the world wars and interwar period. While preparing for these songs the students have come to appreciate what life may have been like for their grandparents and ancestors during this era.

If you purchased tickets through the school they are now available for collection from the Middle School Front Office. Tickets are also available for sale from BASS at $33.85 (adult) and $24.65 (student/concession).

Antonietta Caruana Choir Trainer

School Crossing Monitors Year 7 students recently took part in School Crossing Monitor Training conducted by the South Australian Police. This involved students being trained by Road Safety Educators from the SA Police Road Safety Section, after which they received a Certificate of Authority issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police which, under the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorises the student to work as school crossing monitor. The certificate authorises the student to stop traffic using a Stop Sign or using Pedestrian Actuated Traffic Lights, as well as give reasonable directions to pedestrians for the safe and efficient movement of traffic at or on the crossing as in their opinion is necessary.

The training involves learning how to safely stop vehicles at a school crossing and performing safety assessments on when it is safe for children to cross the road (this includes asking the monitors to check that all vehicles have stopped prior to pedestrians walking onto the crossing). The session also includes safe sign handling techniques and positioning within the crossing.

It is extremely important that all people (including parents) use the crossings and become good road safety role models, by following the School Crossing Monitor’s directions, not only for their safety but the safety of all students and road users.

If you have any questions about the training the Road Safety Section is happy to receive these inquiries on the telephone number 8207 6586.

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Acting Sergeant Nigel Allen Program Co-ordinator Road Safety, SA Police

Year 6 House Championships Last week the Year 6s were involved in their year level House Championship. This was a very exciting morning for the students as it was their first House Championship competition at the College. With this, the year level was divided up into the Middle School's eight houses. The houses then competed against each other in the sports of European Handball and Soccer.

The competition saw the students working together as teams and out of their usual classroom groups. As well as having lots of fun, it was great to see the level of support and encouragement on display by all of the houses as the competition unfolded. The morning was also made possible through the leadership and organisation of the Year 9 House Captain who helped with the running of the event.

Each year level across the Middle School has now held their own House Championships, the points have all been combined and the winning house will be announced at the Good News Assembly to be held on the last day of term.

Canteen Roster September Friday 11 Donna King Kylie Sprumont Anne Marie Miles

Monday 14 Alison Hunter Sue Griessel

Tuesday 15 Yvonne Caire Bronwyn Munn

Wednesday 16 Virginia Taylor Jane Shanks

Thursday 17 Cathy Keogh Julie Schar

Friday 18 Sheree Guppy Fiona Davies Cate Gieltowski

Monday 21 Carmel Hill Jo Whelan

Tuesday 22 Sally Brain

Wednesday 23 Di Barnes Anna Caruso Judith Dingwall

Thursday 24 Cynthia Edwards Rosemary Brinn Erica Stewart

Friday 25 Helen Dimech Andrew Gluyas Angela Kelly

October, Monday 12 Alison Hunter Sue Griessel

Tuesday 13 Kylie Bullock

Wednesday 14 Bridget Dunkin

Thursday 15 Cathy Keogh Julie Schar

Friday 16 Sheree Guppy Fiona Davies Nicole Farmer

Hours: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (approximately) Many thanks for your generous offers of help. While it is very important you attend on your rostered days, if because of sickness or some other cause, you cannot attend I would appreciate you trying to arrange a substitute yourself. However, if this is not possible, please ring Robyn Flowers, Canteen Manager at the Middle School on 8275 5929.

Year 7 Fogolar Furlan Excursion As part of our Year 7 Italian studies each year, boys visit the Fogolar Furlan Italian Club, situated in Felixstow. This excursion provides the boys an insight to the history of Italian Clubs here in Adelaide, the reasons behind why they were built and to see first-hand how they are still utilised. After an authentic Italian lunch of pasta and home-made pizza, the boys were then taken to the Bocce Drome where they were taught the rules of ‘Bocce’ by Mirella Mancini from the Bocce Federation of SA. Playing on an authentic playing surface of finely raked, sandy gravel, the boys commented on how much more difficult the game is to play than they had anticipated and clearly enjoyed the challenge. Deborah Skewes Italian Teacher

From little things, big things grow

There are many ways we can improve our life by the little things we do. Here are a few suggestions that show that from little things big things do grow:

Offering a helping hand to a stranger can turn into a life-long friendship.

Sharing things with others helps us to become more generous.

Taking a few small risks helps us to grow in confidence and less intimidated by our fears.

Writing a to-do list at the start of every day can help in being more organized, in control and less stressed.

Doing some exercise a couple of times a week can lead to improved fitness, better health and a greater sense of wellbeing.

Greeting each other with a smile can help break down communication barriers.

Using basic good manners can contribute to peace and harmony in our world.

Schools are places where we help young people to begin their learning with very small challenges and progressively build their skill and confidence. As students’ progress through each year level they grow towards bigger challenges and opportunities.

Our work with young people is not only about preparing them for life but we are also preparing them to do life well. Take a moment to reflect on the positive impact a little kindness can make to you and another person’s day.

Excerpt from Vital Staff Newsletter 38, 2014.

Chris Egan Counsellor

SENIOR SCHOOL

From the Head of the Senior School On Monday 31 August, a brief, standing Assembly was held for all Senior School students for two key reasons. The first was to come together as a Marist Family, and offer our thoughts and prayers in solidarity with our Assumption College family, on the recent passing of one of their students, a young man known to many of our students via the Kilmore Exchange. We prayed for all members of our Marist family currently facing similar challenges and tragedies. Out of respect for all those facing challenges and uncertainty, it is important that students don't take the opportunities afforded to them for granted. That includes the very great privilege of attending a College such as Sacred Heart. For that reason, I drew everyone's attention to some of the non-negotiables, and some reminders of what is expected in the closing weeks of this term:

Uniform - for some, it is time we stopped pushing the boundaries! That includes being clean shaven, having shirts tucked in and ties pulled up, no facial piercings, and ensuring our uniform is clean and tidy at all times - that means no holes in stockings, no rips in our blazers, etc. If we are going to have a uniform, it is to be worn properly and with pride at all times!

Truancy - no student has permission to leave school grounds, for any reason, without a note signed by their Head of House or myself. Students are not permitted to go to their cars (or the cars of others), and are not permitted to go to local supermarkets or bakeries throughout the day. This extends to attending all classes, including Year 12s and their Research Project Study Line!

Car Parking - no student is permitted to park on College grounds. This includes the car park at the front of Paringa Hall, the Oval Car Park and the Uniform Shop Car Park. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Litter – Let’s take pride in the presentation of our school! There are countless rubbish bins throughout our grounds; one is never far away! As such, please show respect for the College, and each other, by putting your rubbish in the bin!

I am hopeful that by addressing some of these non-negotiables, our Teachers and Heads of House can spend less time chasing the small things, and more time supporting students with their learning and the achievement of their goals. And to our Year 12s… there are just 20 school days remaining! Let’s make the most of them! Daniel Lynch Head of the Senior School

Maintaining your Chromebook Parents/carers are reminded that their son/daughter is responsible for maintaining the condition of the Chromebook for the entirety of their son’s/daughter’s time at the Senior School. The Senior School requests that you discuss the following points with your son/daughter:

All Chromebooks should be carried in the carry case provided to prevent damage and to maintain the condition of the device.

Graffiti on a Chromebook is unacceptable. Students DO NOT own these devices and all graffiti should be removed immediately.

Stickers must be school appropriate and easily removed.

Only school appropriate screensavers are to be used. A useful screensaver could be a photo of a student’s timetable.

Cleaning materials are available from the library to assist in the removal of graffiti. If the Chromebook is damaged and in need of repairs please take the Chromebook to the library where the damage will be assessed and processed for repairs. Bernadette Thorpe eLearning Coordinator

Year 10 & 11 Students, are you interested in a trade pathway? Marcellin Technical College is a Year 11 and 12 College specialising in the delivery of the SACE (SA Certificate of Education) alongside a trade-vocational training program in:

Animal Studies

Construction

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive

Electro technology

Metal Fabrication Students at Marcellin study SACE subjects within the context of their specialist trade while working toward an Australian school-based Apprenticeship and completion of their apprenticeship post school. Call 8186 9700 for more information and group tour dates. Visit us online: www.mtc.sa.edu.au

Adelaide Day Centre Soup Making As we come to the end of winter, so has our season of soup making. We had our last night on Thursday Week 6 (27 August), Term 3. The Adelaide Day Centre was very appreciative of the generosity and support that SHC Senior School has given. We had many compliments from the recipients of our soup. A special thank you to Karyn Mesecke, Mary Labozzetta, Judy O'Dea, Pat Fooks, Rosemary Moten and Daniel Head who assisted in preparing and running the cooking. Also, a big thanks to the staff and students who gave their time after school to help make it a success!! Aieshya Reynolds Cara McGlaughlin Jayden Baggs Olivia Boyd

Aisling McCorry-Jenkinson Charley Hillier Jenny Thomson Paolo Maroma

Aleisha Wisdom Chris Burke Kathryn Mortlock Paulina Malycha

Alex Hamilton Claire Holland Katrina Bates Prue Wilcoz

Alex Morgan Claudia Bradley Leila Petruzzella Rhian Miller

Amanda Devanand Darren Graham Louise Hinge Sarah Baber

Anthony Romano Donna Payne Lucy Dennard Shannon Gaffney

Antony Moore Elise McCarty Maddi Malone Sharlyn Burdon

Ashta Barbaro Emmy Harris Maxwell Hill Siobhan Schulz

Bridget Roberts Estella Imanirakiza Melissa Bousfield Tayla Reis

Brooke Davidson Hannah Grady Neve Hubbard Tayse Dilena

Brooklyn Jalosjos Isaac Martinovic Niki Karageorgis Zoe Martini

Caitlin Smith Isobel Templeton Olivia Barnes

Well done and thank you again!

No verbal consent for medication In line with best practice the Health care centre staff will not accept verbal consent to administer medication (e.g. paracetamol/ibuprofen) to students. At the commencement of each year parents/guardians are given the opportunity to update student records and provide consent in writing for medication administration. The student diary has a section on page 10/11, outlining health care support to students, and offering a consent that can be signed for administration of medication. Please ensure this is signed and the student electronic health records can be updated accordingly. In 2016 the College will be implementing a new medication policy for day students, however in the interim we would

appreciate your cooperation to comply with this practice to ensure medication safety for all students.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD The services and events contained in these advertisements are included in this newsletter for your information only. Parents/carers need to make their own enquiries and assessments about the suitability of these events and services for their needs and those of their children.

Holiday Activities for 7-14 year olds Aimed at children aged 7 to 14, these one-day Camps have kids getting outdoors, making new friends and going home with some amazing memories!

Looking for a day packed full of Adventure and Creation for your children these school holidays? Send them to our amazing Day Camps! Each day camp is run by our professional camp staff who provide a safe, FUN and friendly environment for your kids to enjoy and learn.

Northern Day Camp Tuesday 29 September Klemzig Community Hall SA 8:30am to 5:30pm

Southern Day Camp Thursday 1 October Glandore Community Centre SA 8:30am to 5:30pm

Bushwalking Day Expedition* Thursday 8 October Mt Crawford Forest SA

8:30am to 5:30pm *Transport Included

Books are essential. For more information, application forms and discount offers check out the website (www.activeed.com.au) or telephone 8370 1500.

Parent-Teacher Communication The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities is delighted to announce the launch of its branch new publication Parent-Teacher Communication. The publication contains many tips and hints for parent-teacher communication and includes a great section on email etiquette and what to expect. We encourage you to check it out at http://www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au/