St Joseph's Regional College Newsletter 1st March 2013

ST JOSEPH’S REGIONAL COLLEGE

1st March February 2013

What’s on Week 6 Term 1 2013

P.O. Box 231 College Drive

PORT MACQUARIE 2444 Ph: 02 5525 4100

Fax: 02 5525 4199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

SUNDAY 3rd Sunday in Lent

Mass Times: St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 6.00pm Sunday 7.30am Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.00am 1st & 3rd Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne) Long Flat – 9.00am 2nd & 4th Sunday

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday 13th March Parent/Teacher Interviews A-L 4.00pm-7.00pm

Thursday 14th March Year 7 Immunisation Day

Friday 15th March Year 9 Immunisation Day

Monday 18th- 22nd March Year 10 Retreat

Monday 18th March Year 11 Reflection Day

Thursday 21st March Year 7 Mass at St Agnes’ Church

MONDAY, 4th March (Day 6)

- Year 7 Reflection Day @ Hub SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm - 6.00pm

TUESDAY, 5th March (Day 7)

- Year 7 Parent/Teacher Night and BBQ 4.00pm - 7.00pm in College Hall Homework Hub in Study Centre till 5.00pm SAPSS Concert Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.00pm - 5.30pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm - 1.45pm

WEDNESDAY, 6th March (Day 8)

- College Assembly Diocesan Secondary Swimming @ Banora Point Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm - 1.45pm in Performing Arts Centre

THURSDAY, 7th March (Day 9)

- Diocesan Secondary Swimming @ Banora Point Homework Hub in Study Centre till 5.00pm

FRIDAY, 8th March (Day 10)

- Concert Band 7.45am - 8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Year 10 Geography Excursion to Lake Cathie

“The Truth will set you free”

COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Project Compassion During the season of Lent we are challenged to go without some of the luxuries we enjoy and donate the money we save to assist the needy of our world. Students attending our Catholic schools are encouraged to support Project Compassion. This fundraising project is run during Lent each year by Caritas, a Catholic agency for international aid and development. Caritas is the Latin word for “love and compassion”, the two qualities central to the agencies work. Our fundraising dollars can do amazing things for the world’s poor, for example:

• $10 can provide a family with a water filter to access clean, safe water and reduce disease in Cambodia.

• $30 can provide materials, books and resources for skill training for one person for a year in Papua New Guinea.

• $50 can buy a bicycle for a young person to travel to school and use for work in Cambodia.

• $100 can buy basic tools for a young person to learn carpentry at the Matuba Children’s Centre in Mozambique

• $500 can provide marketing skills training for 100 people for a year in Papua New Guinea.

• $1000 can train a rural midwife to assist women and babies in rural Bangladesh

• $2000 can help provide a healing workshop for an Indigenous community in Northern Australia.

I encourage students, families and staff members to support these fundraisers so that we can play our part in breaking the cycle of poverty and injustice in our world. Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION Centenary Book After many months of research and preparation, the Centenary Book is almost ready for print. This comprehensive historical document will be professionally printed and will include photos and stories of Catholic education in St Agnes’ Parish. It will include St Joseph’s Family Services and all Parish schools and will be very reasonably priced at just $20. How many books should we have printed? A very good question. We are very keen to find out how many people are interested in purchasing a copy of the Centenary Book which is anticipated to be available in May this year. We would really appreciate your expression of interest to help us gauge the demand. All expressions of interest to Parish Administration – 6588 7444 or email: [email protected] Thank you for your assistance. John McQueen Director Parish Education

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Inaugural School Mass Last Wednesday the College community gathered with Fr. James to celebrate our Inaugural School Mass. The theme for our Mass drew upon our College theme which calls for us to ‘act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God’. Our sharing in the Word and Eucharist reinforced our commitment to walk with Jesus in our journey of faith. I would like to thank Fr. James, Year 12 Coordinator, Ms Heidi Flanagan, our Leader of Religious Education and Catechises, Mrs Nora Swain, Mrs Helen Gilbert - Assistant Leader of Catechises, Mrs Wendy Welsh, Ms Jasmine Ryan, Mrs Debbie Hill and Mrs Sharon Green for their tremendous efforts in making our Mass such a memorable event. Also, thank you to all those teachers who worked in the background by assisting in setting up our sacred space. To our students who were actively involved in the Mass with the readings of the day, prayers of intercession, altar serving and music. A big THANK YOU! to all of these students. Congratulations also to the wider student community who conducted themselves with a great sense of reverence during the Mass. The Mass also gave the school community to opportunity to formally welcome Fr. James to the Chaplaincy role at St Joseph’s Regional College. We look forward to working with Fr. James throughout the year. Thank you also to St Agnes’ Parish Education Officer, Mr John Macqueen for being part of our thanksgiving and celebratory gathering.

Induction of New SRC Leaders (SRC Badge Leaders) At the conclusion of our Mass, our Leader of the SRC, Mr Daniel O’Mullane officiated the induction of our new SRC members in the College.

Congratulations to the following students:

• Tahnee Borg and Jamie Lightfoot (Year 11) • Eleanor Wright and Christopher Treeves. (Year 10) • Mary Shelly and Matthew Le (Year 9) • Cassidy New and Alexander Ross (Year 8)

Please read a copy of Daniel’s speech summarising the importance of student leadership here at St Joseph’s Regional College.

Mr Daniel O’Mullane

SRC Leaders 2013- Speech by Mr Daniel O’Mullane

Being a leader in our College is certainly a privilege and the students standing before you today have been selected by their peers to be your voice in our College community. Collectively, they make up the Student Representative Council. The SRC meet regularly to discuss important issues and set achievable goals which help to support the entire College community. They organise fundraising activities, social events and discuss matters relevant to the entire College population.

This morning we would like to acknowledge the entire Student Leadership body, to thank them for the work they have already undertaken and to wish them the best of luck as they help to lead our College this year. We would like our House Prefects and College Captains to assist in the induction of our SRC leaders in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 by pinning on their SRC badges.

Could the Flinders House Prefects, Sophie Gray and Liam Wright please come forward to present our Year 11 SRC students with their badges, congratulations to: Tahnee Borg and Jamie Lightfoot

If the Innes House Prefects Tiarna Semchychyn and Liam Rourke could come forward to present the Year 10 SRC students with their badges, congratulations to: Eleanor Wright and Christopher Treeves. Our Macquarie House Prefects Samantha Bayly and James Dick will now come forward to present the Year 9 SRC students with their badges, congratulations to: Mary Shelley and Matthew Le. Finally the Oxley House Prefects Bryden Sloane-Harris and Tim Border who is standing in for Tim Bleadsdale, will present the Year 8 SRC students with their badges, congratulations to: Cassidy New and Alexander Ross.

Good luck to all of our College student leaders. We are confident that you will fulfil your roles with dedication and enthusiasm. Congratulations to our 2013 College leaders.

God Bless,

Jim Dempsey Principal

OUR SYMPATHY

OUR SYMPATHY: To the families, friends and St Joseph's Laurieton community on the deaths of Luke O'Neill and Adam Augey. Both young men attended St Joseph's Laurieton and were active members of the Camden Haven sporting community with many of our current students. The College Counsellor is available if any of our students feel they would like to chat. Please contact the College office, your child's PC teacher, Pastoral Coordinator or Mrs Eichmann if you would like to arrange an appointment.

Year 7 Parent-Teacher Night and BBQ The Year 7 Parent-Teacher Night and BBQ will be held on Tuesday, 5th March from 4.00 -7.00pm. This evening provides a great opportunity to meet your child's teachers and new friends, as well as liaise with other parents. Please ensure you have booked times to meet with each teacher as per the letter sent home last Monday. If you have any difficulties please don't hesitate to contact me, or the ladies in the front office. This night is very important in your child's education and their transition into high school. We look forward to meeting with you.

FROM THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY This week at each of the house assemblies a commissioning ceremony was held to launch our community service initiatives this year and to present badges to the representatives in each Pastoral Care class. Parents can read more about this program in the blue pages of the student diary (pages 19-20). As part of the ceremony, a power point was shown that highlight our students involvement in a variety of activities. Some of these community service projects were: visiting age care facilities, involvement in Vinnies Buddies Days and Camps, surf lifesaving, teaching seniors computer skills, donating blood, mowing the lawn for a neighbour and cooking a meal for the family. Students are asked to fill in the pages in their diary so they have a record of their involvement. As Mary MacKillop said, “Never see a need without doing something about it.” MORNING TEA FOR NEW STUDENTS Thank you to Kerrie Badewitz for organising and preparing our morning tea for the new students in our school community. There are 33 new students in years 8-12. The morning tea was a wonderful opportunity to meet each other and not to feel so isolated as new members of the community. Thank you to Leesa Nardella for also helping out as a parent. OPENING SCHOOL LITURGY Our opening school liturgy was held this week. The celebration reflected our school theme for 2013 Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God. Thank you to everyone for their involvement: singers and musicians, readers, those involved in processions and the setup of the sacred space. We have so much to celebrate and the liturgy is an opportunity to gather as a faith community to give thanks for the wonderful opportunities we have available to us here at St Joseph’s Regional College. This was also an occasion to recognise our student leaders and present them with their badges acknowledging the important role they play in our college community. PROJECT COMPASSION Planning for activities to raise awareness and funds for Caritas and Project Compassion have begun this week. Thank you to Mr Johnson and his helpers who organised a coin line PC competition. An Easter egg raffle, BBQ and a benefit concert are also being planned for various weeks this term. YEAR 7 REFLECTION DAY A note about the Year 7 reflection Day went out this week. This is a day that compliments the unit they are studying in the Religious Education: Belonging to Church and School Communities. We would like to add that we do not want students to bring their ipads with them on Monday. We recognise the risk of damage, so would really appreciate that parents explained this to their son/daughters.

FROM THE CURRICULUM COORDINATOR

The assessment planners for Term 1 went out to all students last week and an electronic copy is also located on the College Moodle page under the Curriculum tab. Now is the time for students to look at what task they have over the next 4 weeks and ensure they prepare as thoroughly as possible. Students are also reminded that if they know they will be absent from a task or are absent on the day of a task then they must contact me at school to organise alternative arrangements.

Mr Ian Lutton Leader of Curriculum

YEARS 7, 8 and 9 IMMUNISATION DAYS

North Coast Area Health Service is holding an Immunisation Day at St. Joseph’s Regional College as follows: Thursday, 14 th March : Year 7 – Girls only: HPV Hepatitis B Year 7 – Boys only: HPV Hepatitis B Friday, 15 st March: Year 9 Boys only: HPV Years 8 Girls only (catch up from 2012): HPV These students will be notified during PC next week – consent forms were lodged in 2012, this paperwork will be brought along by NSW Community Health A Parent Information Kit will be sent home with students for this vaccine. This kit contains information about the vaccine and the disease that it protects against as well as a consent form.

A record of vaccination will be kept by the Area Health service and a copy will be provided to the vaccinated student for their records. Please understand that if you do not have your child immunised in the Year (eg. Year 7 - 9) that is offered by North Coast Public Area Health, you can then access this vaccine at a later stage at your General Practitioner. The cost of the vaccine however will not be covered by this program. Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by collecting the form from the College office. Any questions or concerns regarding the vaccinations can be addressed by calling Bernadette Williams at the Public Health Unit on 6620 7503. Chris Kalchbauer Administration Coordinator

Vaccinations will not be administered to students w ithout a signed consent form Verbal consent is NOT SUFFICIENT

Signed consent forms are to be returned to the Area Health Nurse on Immunisation Day

Please do not return completed forms prior to this day.

HOMEWORK HUB

The Homework Hub has commenced very successfully for 2013. We regularly have about 15 people attending, and they all use this time very productively in order to complete classroom work and assessment tasks. Being conducted in the Library, participants are able to access all the wonderful resources

housed there. On Wednesdays, an added resource is the attendance of Mrs Rosenbaum, our Leader of Mathematics, who is available for tutoring in her subject area. The hours are:

Monday and Wednesday 3.15-4.30pm.

Tuesday and Thursday 3.15-5.00pm.

Friday 3.15-4.00pm. The Homework Hub is for people who are "getting things done". Mrs Narelle Mathews Homework Hub Supervisor

COOKING UP A STORM As part of our Life Skills program some of our Year 7 students are involved in a cooking program. This week it was hamburgers. I would like to thank Jane Rundle and Rhonda Worthing for offering the students this wonderful opportunity. Mrs Janine Handley Learning Enrichment Coordinator

Claire McIntosh, Tanisha Flemming, Macy Anderson, Cassie Jackson, Nick Olsen

Jhye Fensling, Taylor Gilchrist, Josh Hannan

SENIOR BOOTCAMP On Wednesday this week 24 students and 6 staff members got themselves out of bed early to exercise under the watchful command of Mr Rossington. The College has started a “Senior BootCamp” designed to give the senior students and their teachers an opportunity to into exercise together in a friendly, safe and controlled environment. As we all are aware there are many benefits of exercise:

• It improves your fitness • Reduces stress • Controls weight

• Combats health problems

• Improves your mood • Boosts energy levels

Our College Bootcamp is designed to improve fitness, strength, endurance, and give students a great start to your school day. It is suitable for people of all fitness levels, it provides various exercise methods designed to suit your level of fitness at the same time challenging. Boot Camp will run every Wednesday from 7:00am to 8:00am at the College. If any senior students are interested in joining our Bootcamp group, please see Mr Smith for a permission note.

MATHS VAULT PROBLEMS

There are five blocks of different colours stacked on top of each other. The red block is above the purple block, the blue block is underneath the orange block and the green block is below the blue and above the red.

Which colour is the bottom block? Last Week’s Answer: He has 3 crayons (one red, one blue, one green)

MAGAZINES WANTED

The Year 10 Retreat coordinators would appreciate any donations of unwanted magazines, particularly motorbike, fishing and surfing for students to use during the retreat. Donations can be dropped into the front office of the College.

Rhani Perkins- skipping

Tayla Maloney

LIBRARY NEWS COMPETITION During the course of a year we offer competitions with some great prizes. We are delighted to announce that the first competition will be a Photography Competition - #summer . See the flyer in this newsletter for more information.

Stay up to date with what’s happening… ‘Like’ us at St Joseph’s Regional College Library, on FaceBook. Or Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange Karen Bale Teacher Librarian

CAREERS

REGIONAL CAREERS WEBSITE Our new Regional College Careers website at http://regionalcollegecareers.com/ offers up-to-date information for parents and students in all year groups.

MOODLE – CAREERS Always updated with important documents for work experience and university information. Parents can access this information via your child’s login.

YEAR 8, 9 and 10 – TAX FILE NUMBERS Tax file number forms are processed by Mrs Tinsey every Friday. New forms are now available from the office.

CAREER IN HEALTH Any students interested in a Career in Health are invited to attend the Health Careers Forum at Manning Education Centre in Taree on 27th March. Students would have to find their own transport, but need to let us know so we can RSVP on your behalf.

Karen Bale & Leanne Tinsey Careers Coordinators

ABSENCE NOTE Below is a proforma for a student Absence Note. This is the preferred method for parents to notify the College of their child’s absences �------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC _________ DATE(S) OF ABSENCE ___________________________________________________________ REASON FOR ABSENCE _________________________________________________________ _ PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________ Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday Bronwyn Mason

Tuesday Kim Galloway

Wednesday Deborah Quilligan

Thursday Julie Davis-Chaplin

Friday Karen Walsh

PARENT ASSEMBLY NEWS – TERM 1

Dear parents,

We do hope that all children have settled into their new year well. Some parents might be happy to be back into the normal routine, whereas some might be still adjusting to the change of having their first child embark on their new school life adventure. Whatever the situation, we hope there are many smiles ☺

We would like to remind you of the upcoming events that Parent Assembly representatives have organised with your schools for you.

Family Retreats

9/10th March 2013 – Southern Family Retreat - Grassy Head

23/24 March 2013 – Northern Family Retreat - Evans Head

Please note that the RSVP’s for Family Retreats are due in by 1 st March 2013 as numbers are required for booking accommodation and food etc.

You can register for all of these events by calling 1300 557 874

Please support these events so we can continue to reach out and support our school parents.

If you have any questions, ideas or are interested in becoming involved with our amazing Parent Assembly team, please do not hesitate to contact your Parish School Representative through your school office or Peta Rourke, Cluster Organiser on: 0400 420 614

Kindest regards

Hastings/Macleay Parent Assembly Team

STATE FUNDING CUTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS UPDATE

G'DAY USA PARTICIPANTS There will be a meeting for all of those students attending the G'Day USA trip in January 2014 at St Joseph’s Regional College on Wednesday, 6th March at 4pm, in room F05. The purpose of this meeting is to 'get to know each other' and touch base with any student concerns. An email will be sent out to all students, however if you are unable to attend, please respond by return email. Parents do not need to attend this meeting however, are more than welcome.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

The school will be updating its records shortly for students with medical conditions. With respect to students who may be diabetics, epileptics or may suffer from other serious medical conditions, the school keeps a record in the staffroom of the student and intervention required in the event that immediate action is required whilst at school. In respect of other medical conditions we also keep a computer record for reference as required. We would ask that parents please notify the school of the following:- 1. If your son/daughter has a medical condition that you believe may require intervention at

school, please provide written details to the school office at Regional College.

2. If at any time you believe that your son/daughter may have either measles or chickenpox we would ask that you contact the school as soon as possible. It is very important that the school be notified of these conditions due to the threat to other students with low immune systems.

3. If your son/daughter may suffer from anaphylactic reaction we would again ask you to provide written details as soon as possible.

UNIFORMS

UNIFORM SHOP The College second hand uniform shop is open every Monday from 2.45pm – 3.45pm. Please go to office for directions. DONATIONS Donations can be handed into the College office and are much appreciated. For any enquiries please call Mrs Carol Avery. A big thank you to all the families who have so generously donated items already. We are collecting any unwanted girls blue summer tunics for an overseas school.

LABELLING It would be appreciated if parents could ensure that ALL uniform items are CLEARLY labelled with student’s name and PC class as it is impossible to return lost items that are not labelled.

BUS TRAVEL Families of students whose bus times or travel conditions are considered as unreasonable are asked to please lodge a complaint on the Busway info line. Email your complaint to: [email protected]

The beginning of the “ Creating in the Hastings” Challenges

10th March Wauchope indoor stadium 9.00am In association with the Lasiandra festival

For an Entry form Please email [email protected]

Entries must be in by the 6th March Who will be Hip Hop ( group) or solo

champion for 2013 Thank you to our supporters Lasiandra festival, Wauchope Gazette, Wauchope RSL,

Wauchope Uniting church, Focus Mag. Cooks concept

Port Express, Mower world,The Framer/ Arts supplies , Hastings council

COMMUNITY NOTICES WAUCHOPE KANGAROOS JUNIOR AFL CLUB - Registrations will be held on 9th March 9.00 from 12.00pm at Wauchope Mower World. For further enquiries please contact Sherridan on 0407 907 901 or Tony on 6585 2053. PORT CITY HOCKEY- Registration days will be held on Saturday 9th March from 9.00-11.00am at the hockey field. Bring your stick for a hit. $120 for players 10 years and younger and $140 for 11 and up. New High School competition (up to Yr 12) to be played on Thursday nights. WAUCHOPE JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB- is looking for players to join their U14s team. If you are interested, please contact Greg Partridge on 6585 3797 or 0421 915 421 WNA SOCIAL NETBALL INC.- Wauchope Wednesday Night Social Ladies Competition is looking for team nominations to commence on 6th March 2013. Ages of female competitors must be high school & up. Team nominations close Friday 1st March and those wishing to submit a team or interested in playing please contact Faye O’Neill on 0419 230 260. Games are played at the Wauchope Indoor stadium between 6pm & 9.00 pm and umpires are provided for this competition. WAUCHOPE SOCCER CLUB- has several spots left in the Under 13 boys team. If you are 13 in 2013 and interested in playing soccer, please call club secretary, Tracey Eastwood on 0400 929 480 to find out how to register. PORT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB- Port United still has some vacancies in most junior age groups for the 2013 season. The club will be fielding squads in all age groups from U6's to U18's as well as 5 senior squads. All U6 and U7 players will receive a free soccer ball and pair of shin pads. For more information and a registration package, please email the club at [email protected] or request on facebook via PortUnited FC.

STUDENT SUCCESS

Congratulations…

SABRINA LOWE NAMED IN THE NSW U/17 STATE VOLLEYBALL TEAM -State Volleyball NSW is pleased to announce the selection of Sabrina Lowe in the 2013 U17 Women's Squad to compete at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships in Canberra between 7th -13th July 2013.

The naming of a 12 member travelling squad is testament to the skills displayed during the trial process held during January and February, with a view to preparing the selected 12 players for competitive performance at the Championships in July.

The squad will now undertake a four month training program, including participation in two weekend tournaments.

TERM 1 2013

Week 6 Wed 6th & Thu 7th Mar: Diocesan Swimming Banora Point

Week 7 Mon 11th Mar: CCC Golf Wauchope

Week 8 18th & 19th Mar: Diocesan Winter Sports Trials

DIOCESAN SPORTS TRIALS - SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

Congratulations to the following students who have been successful in their application to trial for Diocesan Teams on the 19th of March at St. John's Woodlawn near Lismore. Students will receive a note either late this week or early next week.

Girls Open Soccer Maddison Caughlan Cara Glen-Holmes Kirrilly Hughes Willow Rissel Eleanor Wright

U/16s Rugb y Union Connor Tamblyn Jamieson Williams Kye Marshall Zach Parnell

Open Boys Rugby League Brad Clancey Shaun Hinton Sam McGrath Jake McNamara

15s Boys Rugby League Sam Nosworthy Jackson Partridge

Open Boys Soccer Adam Hancey

15s Boys AFL Max Carter Lachlan Hunt Dylan Marchingo

Open Rugby Union – Tim Williams. There will be no trial for this team at Diocesan level.

WANTED – NETBALL SKIRTS Any donations of black lycra netball skirts would be greatly appreciated for our three College teams. These can be dropped into the College office. Thank you. FRIDAY NIGHT RUGBY REGISTRATIONS Please see website for further details 2013 SWIMMING RECORDS Congratulations to Jason Sargeant on breaking the 17+ Boys 50m Freestyle record by 2.60 seconds. Apologies for omitting Jason’s achievement from last week’s newsletter.

Age Name/House Event New Old

17+ Boys Jason Sargeant 50m Freestyle 28.00s 28.60s Sam Bailey 2010

12/13 Girls Innes 4x50 Relay 2.26.42s 2.26.80s Oxley 2012

14 Boys Oxley 4x50m Relay 2.13.20 2.15.53 Oxley 2005

17+ Boys Flinders 4x50m relay 2.03.40 2.08.07 FLinders 2010

SPORTSPORTSPORTSPORT

TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION FROM THE

REGIONAL VISIT http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport