“The Truth will set you free”
6th March 2015
Term 1, Week 6
22nd March February
P.O. Box 231, College Drive PORT MACQUARIE 2444 Ph: 02 5525 4100 P.O. Fax: Box 02 5525 2314199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au College Drive 2013
PORT MACQUARIE 2444 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year B) Ph: 02 5525 4100 St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie What’s on Week 9Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Fax: 02 5525 4199 Term 1 2013 Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm and Sunday Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm 7.30am www.sapss.nsw.edu.au Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 5.00pm Long Flat – 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sunday “The Truth will set you free” Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne) Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday Lake Cathie – Sunday 8.00am Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am Sunday Mass Times:
What’s on Term 1, Week 7 MONDAY, 9th March (Day 1)
TUESDAY, 10th March (Day 2) WEDNESDAY, 11th March (Day 3)
THURSDAY, 12th March (Day 4)
FRIDAY, 13th March (Day 5)
- Year 8-12 Parent/Teacher Night A-K 4.00pm – 7.30pm in Hall Staff Briefing 8.30am SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.00-5.30pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm - Saxaphone Ensemble 8.00am – 8.45am in Performing Arts Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm - Regional Jazz Band in 7.45am – 8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Diocesan Swimming at Kempsey Homework Hub in Library till 3.15pm-4.30pm SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.30pm in Performing Arts Centre - Year 7 Reflection Day Saxaphone Ensemble 8.00am – 8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Hastings NRL 9’s Gala Day Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm SAPSS Concert Band 3.45pm – 5.00pm at MacKillop College (Junior Campus) - Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in PAC Year 7 Boys/Girls Immunisation Day in F5 Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm
DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday 16th March – Friday 20th March Tuesday 17th March Thursday 19th March Friday 20th March Monday 23rd March Monday 23rd March Wednesday 25th March – 27th March Wednesday 25th March Friday 27th March Tuesday 31st March Wednesday 1st April Wednesday 1st April
Year 10 Retreat Diocesan Winter Sports Trials in Lismore Year 8 Fretwork Workshop Year 9 English Bell Shakespeare Performance Year 8-12 Parent/Teacher Night L-Z Year 10 Assessment Day PDHPE/English/Careers) Senior EES/CAPA/Geography Excursion to Sydney Schools Cup Netball at Port Macquarie Year 8 Geography Fieldwork Excursion Cross Country Easter Liturgy Period 1 Last Day Term 1 for students
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE YEAR 11 REFLECTION DAY This week our Year 11 students participated in a reflection day at the College. The focus of the day was about:
making informed decisions setting priorities relationships, and making good choices.
God calls us to be the best person we can be with all the gifts we have been given. It’s important every now and then to stop and reflect on our journey of self- discovery and how God can provide insight and guide us along the way. The day was facilitated by David Kobler and his wife Katie from Choicez Media. Their presentations were very engaging and assist the students in their small group discussions which were led by the Senior Pastoral Care Teachers. The comments from the students have been very positive. During the lunchtime break, staff and students shared a picnic lunch. A special thank you to Heidi Flanagan, Year 11 Leader of Pastoral Care and also the senior Pastoral Care Teachers for their preparation, organisation and participation in the day’s activities
YEAR 8-12 PARENT TEACHER EVENING On behalf of the staff of St Joseph’s Regional College, we are looking forward to meeting the many families that have booked interviews for our first Year 8-12 Parent Teacher evening next Monday, 9th March starting at 4.00pm. Bookings can be made through our College website http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/ God Bless Jim Dempsey Principal
NEWS FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL- PASTORAL ABSENT FROM SCHOOL ALL ABSENCES AND LATE ARRIVALS MUST PROVIDE A NOTE WITHIN 7DAYS OR THE ABSENCE/LATE WILL NOT BE CHANGED AND WILL APPEAR ON THE STUDENTS REPORT. Late to school: if your student arrives to the College after 8.45am they must sign in at the front office. They will require a note from a parent or alternatively a parent/guardian can bring the student to the front office for a late slip. If your child is late and does not have a note they will be signed in late unexplained and they will be expected to bring in a note the next day to explain the late arrival. Reporting an Absence – when advising the College of an absence or late arrival you have the following options: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Phone the office Absence App available for ‘I’ devices. Go to itunes to download the SJRC App Email – email the College email address: sjrhport@lism.catholic.edu.au Note - send in a note with your child to give to their PC teacher. Be sure to put your child’s first and last name on the note.
Compulsory School Attendance - Information for Parents All children from six years of age and under the minimum school leaving age of 17 years are legally required to attend school. All New South Wales students must complete Year 10. After Year 10 and until they turn 17 years of age students must be in a school or registered for home schooling, or full-time in further education and training (e.g. TAFE, traineeship, apprenticeship); full-time, paid employment of an average 25 hours per week; or a combination of both of the above. Did you know, that if a student misses as little as eight days in a school term, by the end of primary school they will have missed over a year of education? Must I send my child every day? YES. Children are expected to attend all school activities, on time. Regular attendance helps your child develop the skills needed to access the world of work and other opportunities helps your child to learn the importance of punctuality and routine ensures your child can make and keep friendships What if my child has to stay away from school? If your child has to be absent from school, you must tell the school and provide a reason for your child’s absence WITHIN 7 DAYS of the absence. To explain an absence parents and carers may telephone the school, or send a note, fax or email to the school, or visit the school A small number of absences may be accepted by the principal. For example, if your child has to go to a special religious ceremony is required to attend to a serious and/or urgent family situation (e.g. a funeral) is too sick to go to school or has an infectious illness
Absences of 10 days or more If a student is to be away for a period of 10 days or more (e.g. surgery, holiday, student exchange) parents must complete an ”Application for Extended Leave – Travel” or an ”Application for Exemption from Attendance at School” form which is available from the school. The Principal will consider your application and decide whether to grant a ‘Certificate of Exemption from Attendance at School’. Principals can grant exemptions from school attendance for 100 days or less in a 12 month period. However if the request for absence from school is over 101 days the application must go through the Catholic Schools Office to the Minister. Parents intending to seek an exemption must give the Principal at least a full term’s notice of the request. New government laws state that only in pressing circumstances should a Principal grant leave for family holidays. In all other cases the Principal is advised to record holidays as Absence without leave. What are school Principals responsible for? Principals help to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of your child. Principals have to keep accurate records of student attendance and the reasons for any absences. Principals are responsible for accepting or not accepting a parent’s explanations for their child’s absences. Principals can request medical certificates or other documentation for long or frequent absences even where they are explained by parents as being due to illness. When absences are unexplained by parents, or the explanations are not accepted by the principal, schools work together with parents to help address the issue. The main aim is to sort out what is preventing the child from getting to school and putting strategies in place to help. Sometimes, the school will ask regional support staff and other agencies to assist. Cath Eichmann Assistant Principal- Pastoral
Proclaim Lismore Parents 2015 Parents from St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools In 2014 there was a successful parents’ gathering that discussed various issues associated with parent partnerships with schools. The follow up workshop to the 2014 gathering will be based on “A Report to Parish Schools, Questions for Discussion for Parish School Communities. The workshop will be held at MacKillop College, Junior Campus, 5.30pm – 7.00pm, Monday 16th March, 2015. Any parents who attended last year’s meeting or any other interested parents are welcome to attend. I look forward to seeing you there. John McQueen Coordinating Executive Officer Parish Education
Bikes for Humanity Mr Frank Johnston is travelling to Sydney with a trailer that he hopes to fill with unused bicycles. There are several groups in Sydney looking for bikes to use for transport for refugees, to recycle into wheelchairs for third world countries, or to be sent overseas to help provide transport in impoverished communities. If you have a disused bike you would like to donate we need it by the 12 th of March. They can be dropped off at school and left near the sport sheds. If you are unable to bring it into school please contact Mr Johnston. If you live in the Shelley Beach area you may be able to drop it there instead. Alternatively Mr Adrian Daley has offered to bring in any bikes dropped to his residence which is in the Clifton/Settlers area and Mr Walsh has offered to bring in bikes from the King Creek area
NEWS FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - CURRICULUM YEARS 8 -12 PARENT–TEACHER NIGHTS Year 8-12 Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held over two nights, both from 4.00pm – 7.30pm on:
Monday, 9th March surnames A - K only Monday, 23rd March for surnames L - Z only Bookings open 10.00am Friday, 27th February and close 10.00am on interview day. Whilst we encourage families to book on the correct night, if you are unavailable on your set date please book on the alternate date. All parents are encouraged to attend these interviews as they are a critical contributor to your child’s success and happiness at school. The evening provides the opportunity to meet with your child’s Pastoral Care (PC) Teacher as well as all subject teachers. It will also give you the opportunity to give teachers a brief insight into your child and their learning. Teachers will use the opportunity to let you know how your child has settled in to the 2015 school year and show you ways your child will be learning in their classroom, including how you can check their work and assist with homework and assignments. Bookings open today In order to book your interviews (5 minutes per teacher) please go to the College website www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au and click on the Parent-Teacher interviews link. You will need to have a copy of your child’s timetable (in their diary) with subjects and teachers names for each subject. Enter the School Event Code from the box below and then follow steps 1, 2 and 3. Please BE CAREFUL to book interviews for the correct date.
8D6E8 When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically – check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email immediately. You can return to the site at any time, and change your interviews - until bookings close. Please REMEMBER to bring the email with times on it to the evening as this will be the only way of knowing your interview times. Parents that do not have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their phones, may send a note to school with the approximate times they require, or phone the College on 02) 5525 4100. Tim McCosker Assistant Principal, Curriculum
NEWS FROM THE LEADER OF ADMINISTRATION IMMUNISATION CLINICS FOR 2015. A Parent Information Kit has been sent home with students. The kit contains information about the vaccine and the disease that it protects against as well as a consent form. NO VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS WITHOUT A SIGNED CONSENT FORM, VERBAL CONSENT IS NOT SUFFICIENT YEAR 7- 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. YEAR 11 & 12 ONLY - are asked to please return their forms to the College office by Tuesday, 10th March. North Coast Area Health Service is holding Immunisation Days at St Joseph’s Regional College, dates are as follows: TERM 1 Year 7
13th March 2015 HPV – dose 1 all students (3 dose course) Boostrix – all students (1 dose only)
YEAR 11 & 12 MMR signed consent forms to be brought back in term 1, they will be check to see if the vaccine is required. A list of the students who require the vaccine will be emailed to you before the clinic in term 2.
TERM 2 Year 7 1
20TH May HPV – dose 2 all students – catch-up dose 1 for students that missed the clinic in term Varciella (chicken pox) – all students (1 dose only) Boostrix – students that missed the clinic in term 1 MMR – 1 dose if required
Year 11 & 12
TERM 4 Year 7 2
8th October 2015 HPV – dose 3 all students - dose 1 or 2 for students that missed the clinics in term 1 & Varicella – Catch-up for students that missed the clinic in term 2 Boostrix – Catch-up for students that missed the clinics in term 1 & 2
YEAR 11 & 12
MMR – catch-up for students that missed the clinic in term 2
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. Bronwyn Shipton Leader of Administration
FROM THE LEADER OF CATECHESIS AND SCHOOL EVANGELISATION Year 7 Reflection Day “We Belong and Journey Together” This week (March 12) the Year 7 students will be participating in a reflection day that is part of their first unit of study in the Religious Education curriculum. A note has been sent home to explain the plan for the day. These notes need to be signed and returned to their RE teacher by Monday. Thank you to all the students and parents who have already returned their notes. The day involves a variety of activities, prayer and a visit to the Youth Hub and parish church. There will be several presenters including Fr James, our school chaplain, and the group of young people who work in our college and parish community and serve as wonderful role models for our students. Thank you to Mrs Tanya Daley, the Year 7 coordinator, for her planning and preparation of this wonderful opportunity for our students. Year 7 Parent and Student Mass Please note the change in time for our Year 7 Parent and Student Mass on Tuesday March 31 st. It was originally scheduled for 6pm but has been changed to 12 noon at St Agnes’ Church on Hay St. We are hoping parents who work In Port may be able to come along in their lunch break. Family Prayers for Lent One of the real challenges that we too often find in our busy lives is finding time to be together as a family. It is especially difficult to find opportunities to pray together. Here are a few possibilities for praying as a family during Lent or at any other time of the year. Prayer before Meals Meals are a natural time to pray as a family. We can begin by simply saying, "Let's pray," or "Let's pause for a minute to give thanks." This can be a brief prayer. Brief prayer doesn't have to be without substance or power. Praying at Other Times In the Morning: It can be quite transformative of our family bonds, in faith, to pause very briefly to pray together in the morning. This might be a spontaneous prayer, such as while we are lying in bed. When we are rushing around one another in the kitchen and grabbing breakfast, it can be wonderful to pause to pray and simply ask the Lord to be with each of us in what we are about to do. Other times: Such as cleaning up or in preparation for guests coming for dinner or for an overnight slumber party. We might share the responsibility for designing the family prayer for special occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, the beginning and end of a school year, the beginning of a new endeavor. Simple Rituals We can easily add gestures that bring powerful prayer to our family life. One of the simplest and most natural gestures is to trace a cross on a loved one's forehead. Praying for One Another The most important part of family prayer is perhaps the easiest to overlook: how we hold one another up to the Lord. Even when we are not physically together as a praying family, we want to pray for one another. May our Lord bless our praying, especially at home, in the community of our family, in these days of Lent. This is from Praying Lent by Andy Alexander, SJ, and Maureen McCann Waldron Nora Swain Leader of Catechesis and School Evangelisation
NEWS FROM THE LEADER OF HSIE Year 9 Canberra Excursion A reminder to Year 9 students, please return permission and medical note to the College office. The cost of the excursion is $440 which will cover accommodation, all transport, meals (except lunch on the trip down and dinner on the trip home) night activities, all entry fees and educational programs at venues. Please note that a non-refundable deposit of $100 is retained by the school once you return the permission note securing your son’s/daughter’s place and allowing us to confirm final numbers for booking purposes. Camp Gallipoli As part of special commemorations this year for the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign the SAPSS Colleges (St Joseph’s Regional College, Mackillop College and Newman College) are organising a bus load of Year 11 and 12 students to attend a special ANZAC commemoration called Camp Gallipoli. This unique event is occurring simultaneously at various locations across the country. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for our youth to support ANZAC Day as participants rather than spectators. The venue our Colleges will be attending is Centennial Park in Sydney. It is a two day event starting at 3.00pm on the 24 th April and finishing on 25th April. There will be entertainment (Jon Stevens and Mahalia Barnes, Imogen Clark), special guests, movies, documentaries, great food options and a very special Dawn Service on ANZAC Day itself. This is a swag only event and students will be required to sleep at the venue. The event schedule is outlined below: Saturday, 24th April 2015 • 3.00pm Camp Ground Opens • 4.00pm Support Artist • 5.00pm Documentaries • 6.00pm Light Horse Procession • 6.30pm ANZAC Flame • 6.40pm Dinner • 8.00pm Main Artist • 9.00pm Movie Screening
Saturday, 25th April 2015 • 5.30am Dawn Service • 6.30am Breakfast • 8.00am Campground closed
The cost for the event is $150 which includes transport, entry, entertainment and meals while at the venue. Senior students have been given the information, permission and medical note. If you are genuinely interested in attending this event, return the permission note and information pertaining to your medical information to the College office by the due date. There are only 17 places so you need to be quick. For more information see the Camp Gallipoli website www.campgallipoli.com.au Camp organisers Jason Warneken St Joseph’s Regional
Andrew Evans MacKillop
David Flannery Newman College
Year 7 History Club has returned on Wednesdays The History Club is an extra-curricular activity offered to Year 7 students who would like to learn more about history and get involved in making historical models. Our current project is painting and making a 1/32 scale Roman Bireme ship with 63 crewmen and over 600 parts. (see picture). It is free to join the History club, all paint, brushes and models are provided. Students will be taught the various skills to make models. History Club is after school on Wednesdays from 3.30pm until 5.00pm, students must make sure that they can make it home after this time. Students do not have to commit to every Wednesday; please let Mr West know if you will not be there. Why not come along and see what it is like. No problems if you decide it is not for you. Gordon West Teacher of HSIE
NEWS FROM THE LEADER OF CREATIVE ARTS Dates to Remember: Tuesday 24th March - Year 12 Drama Verbatim Theatre Performance @ 5.30pm Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th March - Senior Creative Arts Excursion (including Geography and Earth and Environmental Science) Wednesday 1st April - Year 9 Drama, Music and Visual Arts - 'Dream on Royal Street' performance a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream @ 5.30pm
YEAR 9 VISUAL ART- Portrait in Art Year 9 visual art students are currently studying the genre of the portrait in art. Students were asked to create a lead drawing of either themselves or a person close to them showing the essence of the person and demonstrating their understanding of creating a portrait structurally with the correct proportions. Students also studied the historical court case in 1943 where artist William Dobell won the Archibald prize with the portrait of his friend Joshua Smith. This portrait caused controversy over the fact that he painted Smith in a very elongated/characterised style which pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable as a 'likeness' in portraiture and the scope of what was accepted as a portrait in the future of the Archibald competition that remains so popular today. The following letter is to the editor was written by Elizabeth Pike in the eyes of a passionate lover of art in 1943.
29th August 1943 16 Grecian St Redfern Sydney NSW 2040 Australia Dear Editor Sydney Morning Herald, It has come to my attention that the SMH is requesting members of the art community and general public to give their opinion and perspective on this year’s Archibald Prize winning entry of Joshua Smith by William Dobell. My name is Elizabeth Pike and I am writing to you on behalf of the Redfern Art Committee, this letter is a collective summary of each individuals opinion on the artwork and all it embodies. Therefore, we strongly believe, unlike many that Dobell’s painting of Joshua Smith is a true portrait, not a caricature. Myself and the RAC have researched and analysed many newspaper articles, tapes and records, and have come to realise the distribution of repulsion towards the winning entry amongst Australians. You may contest that the piece complies to the criteria of a caricature and that the proportions of Smiths, arms, fingers, neck and other body features is far past that of a traditional portrait, it is a known fact that Smith has elongated features and it is truly absurd and outrageous that people are using it as a legitimate reason to label the painting as a caricature. William Dobell admits that he utilised distortion in the artwork but to use it to the extent of a caricature was not and is not intended. The entire debate and doubt about whether the artwork is portraiture or otherwise is completely unnecessary and foolish, and it should certainly not be commended. Furthermore, the only real complication with the artwork is the shameful things people are saying about it. Art is shared by everyone and everyone has an opinion, but there is a fine line between having an opinion and critiquing an artwork compared to degrading and saying offensive and malicious things. For example, James McDonald was reported saying, ‘Mr Smith is pilloried to external, skeletal deformity in the name of up-to-the-minute portraiture…this epitome of ugliness, malformation and gruesome taste! His words reflect the true issue of the painting not the debate as to whether it is a portrait. Mary Edwards who also shared her opinion on the artwork, recommended that women and children should not visit the NSW Art Gallery. Their words are unjustly and highly rude, far from, constructive! Lastly, the RAC has come to realise that what the art community and general public really have against the Archibald Prize winning entry is that is the future of Australian and National art, it is modern without being abstract, contemporary without becoming unrecognisable and people do not notice the true beauty within the artwork itself that is creating a new and exciting standard for artists and artworks to come. You may not find the portrait of Joshua Smith by William Dobell overly appealing, but that is because it is unique, different and original, not disgusting, gruesome and ugly, we will all come to realise that all artwork is beautiful; it is just the way you look at it. You may not understand that the face of art is changing, because it already has. In conclusion, William Dobell’s painting of Joshua Smith is a true masterpiece and is shaping the future of art for generations to come. On behalf of the RAC thank you for this opportunity to depict how strongly we feel about the portrait. Sincerely, 29th August 1943 Elizabeth Pike Redfern Art Committee
Mrs Renee May Art Teacher
YEAR 8 MUSIC Year 8 students are fortunate to have the chance to learn about rock music with visiting guitar legend Terry Murray, Who has performed with the likes of Jimmy Barnes and Tommy Emmanuel. The one hour show sees all styles of guitar featured with a jam-packed show full of classic rock hits covering the decades from when RocknRoll began. Terry Murrays show Fretwork will be presented at the college on Thursday, 19th March, Further info is being sent home for Year 8 parents this week Dates to remember: Tuesday's 8.30am – 9.10am Thursday's 8.30am – 9.10am
Girls Vocal group, Boys Vocal group
Leanne Johnson Music Teacher
LIBRARY NEWS
International Womens’ Day This annual event is celebrated each March 8, and in recognition of the global push to recognise the status of women, we have organised a presentation of relevant resources. Themes explored include: The burden of poverty on women Unequal access to educational opportunities Unequal access to health services Violence against women Inequality in women’s access to economic participation Inequality between men and women in decision-making Lack of awareness of and commitment to Womens’ Human Rights Insufficient media coverage promoting womens’ contributions Lack of support for women’s roles in safeguarding the environment
. E-Books St Joseph’s Regional College Library has two e-book platforms catering for recreational and wide reading. Students use the Wheeler’s app, and / or the Overdrive app to access these libraries. Authentication with Overdrive is with the student’s library card number, and with Wheeler’s, it’s the student email address. Year 7 classes will be orientated to these apps and platforms during Weeks 6 and 7.
2014 Overdues This week, the office will start billing students for books overdue from 2014. If you find a billed resource, please send it in with a copy of your receipt so that a refund can be arranged. Thank you all for your cooperation in this matter. Sign-out Procedure If a student departs the College, they must collect a sign-out sheet from the College office. One requirement of every student is that they return all textbooks and Library books to the Library, and it is the student’s responsibility to check classroom cupboards, not the teachers, or Library staff. Many thanks to all those who complete this requirement promptly. “Forced Perspective” St Joseph’s Regional College Library Term 1 2015 Photo Competition Duration of Competition: March 4 to 3.15pm April 2 Your photos must be your own. Your photos must use the Forced Perspective Photography technique. Only 3 photos from any Instagram account will be accepted as judgeable. Each week, a Photo of The Week will be selected. At the conclusion of the competition the winner will be drawn from the small pool of weekly winners. What you have to do: 1. Follow the Instagram account @sjrcexchange 2. Submit your entries from your own Instagram account. 3. Tag your entries with 2 tags - #forcedperspective and #sjrcexchange Prizes for Weekly Winners, and the Final Winner Like us on FaceBook – St Joseph’s Regional College Library. Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange Follow us on Instagram @sjrcexchange Karen Bale Teacher Librarian
HOMEWORK HUB The Library is a great place for students to complete class work and assessment tasks. All Library resources are available for use during this time. The hours are:
Monday and Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 3.15pm - 5.00pm Friday 3.15pm - 4.00pm
The Homework Hub is for people who are "getting things done". Just a reminder that the homework hub is only for homework or study. The homework hub is not a place for students to socialise, wait for buses or play with iPads. Students not involved in productive school work will be asked to leave the homework hub. Damian Bennie Leader of Curriculum
CAREERS
www.sjrcportcareers.com our “go to” website The Careers website offers up-to-date information for parents and students in all year groups. CHANGES TO TAX FILE NUMBER APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please visit www.sjrcportcareers.com to access 2015 TFN arrangements
SJRC Port Careers- Moodle – Careers - Always updated with important documents for work experience and university information. Parents can access this information via their child’s login.
Reminder: Students and Parents in Years 10, 11 & 12 will be emailed weekly newsletters regarding Career options. Please ensure the College has your correct email recorded.
Next week’s Careers Calendar
Karen Bale & Leanne Tinsey Leaders of Careers and University Transition
SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP St Joseph’s Regional College Second-hand Uniform Shop Mrs Carol Avery is available to assist you with second-hand uniform purchases on: Wednesday from 2.45pm – 3.45pm Please go to the College office where our friendly office ladies will direct you to Carol. DONATIONS WELCOME URGENTLY NEEDED ALL SIZES IN JUNIOR UNIFORMS Just a reminder to any current Year 12 students that may like to donate their uniforms to the Second-hand Uniform Shop, this would be greatly appreciated. Please drop any uniforms into the front office.
LOST PROPERTY Students who have lost items are required to log the details on the College “Moodle” web page. Mrs Carol Avery coordinates our lost property and will endeavour to get items back to students as soon as possible. Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelled with name and PC class, especially hats.
CANTEEN NEWS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- The College canteen is in need of some extra help. If you would like to help on any day during the week between 9.30am-1.30pm (or even just a couple of hours in the middle of the day) please phone Mrs Jo Farthing at the College Canteen on 5525 4100. Term 1, Week 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Michelle Cramp Help Please! Help Please! Help Please! Michelle Cramp
ATTENDANCE REMINDER A reminder to all parents, notes must be in within 7 days of your child's absence or the absence will be reported on your child's report as UNEXPLAINED. Students who have more than 15 days leave in a year must have supporting documentation from a doctor or make written application to the Assistant Principal. This may also require an interview with the Principal or Assistant Principal.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
COMMUNITY NEWS WAUCHOPE SOCCER CLUB is calling 14 - 15 yr old boys. We are building a premier league team of the future under the guidance of an experienced coach and senior players. If you are interested in becoming part of this, sign up for the 2015 season now. We require enthusiastic players interested in working as part of a team, as well as having some fun. Experience desired but not necessary. Call Club Secretary, Tracey Eastwood, on 0400 929 480 for more information or go to www.wauchopesoccerclub.sportingpulse.net to register online. PORT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB- Port United still have some vacancies for anyone looking to sign up for the 2015 season. Spaces are now limited with the club looking for U6, U8, U10, U11 and U12 players. Interested players should contact the club for more information. Note that spaces are in certain teams only, so whilst players can request a team, it may not be that one they are placed in. Contact the club by email at portunitedfc@yahoo.com.au or via inbox on facebook to PortUnited FC for more information and to receive the clubs registration package. WAUCHOPE THUNDER JUNIOR RUGBY – registrations will be held at Andrews Park from 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Friday, 6th March. The club will be fielding an U14s team in the upcoming Friday night Port Junior Rugby comp. For further details contact Peter Daley- 0409 445 701 or Jack Pike 0407 205 994. VIKINGS RUGBY UNION- For further information contact Craig Smith 0439 810 612 Smithie1971@gmail.com Training: Oxley Oval - Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm
The BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: A personal encounter weekend for those who are grieving the loss of a spouse/partner through separation, divorce or death will be held from 15th- 17th May, 2015 at “Arabella Garden Inn Motel” in Wollongbar. It offers participants the opportunity to turn the pain of loss into growth. Bookings are essential and applications close on 1st May 2015. For further details call Judy 66241549, Jan 6624 5175 or 0437 112 031 or visit our website: www.belismore.org.au for more information.
SJRC App APP IS CURRENTLY UNDER MAINTENANCE AND SHOULD BE BACK ON LINE NEXT WEEK. We apologise for any inconvenience. Parents, did you know we have our very own College App? Designed by Phil Nickl in Year 12, The SJRC App is a convenient way to stay up-to-date with: College events, Place a lunch order with the canteen, Inform the College about your son/daughter's absence and much more. If you have an iPhone or iPad, search for 'St Joseph's Regional College' in the iTunes Store. Android users, watch this space!. Alternatively, use the link below:
SJRC App for iPhone/iPad ST AGNES’ PARISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ YEAR BOOK The St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools Yearbook is a wonderful record of the year that has passed and great to have as a reference well beyond one’s school years. Families who had a son or daughter in Year 12, 2014 are asked to call into the office to collect their year book please. Students in Years 8 have already received their copy. Year books can be purchased through the College office for just $20.00.
PARENT ASSEMBLY NEWS – TERM1 Dear parents, we do hope that all children have settled into their new year well and there are many smiles. We would like to invite you all to our Family Retreat which is happening on the 28/29 th March at Grassy head. This is a fun family weekend that is supported by the Diocese and an invitation is extended to all families. Please see flyer attached to newsletter. RSVP by 13th March 2015 please. Please support these events so we can continue to reach out and support our school parents. Thank you Parent Assembly Hastings Macleay Region
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TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION FROM THE REGIONAL VISIT http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport
TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION FROM Northern CCC Golf Trials - Tuncurry THE REGIONAL VISIT Diocesan Swimming Carnival - Kempsey http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport closing date Boys CCC Hockey Trials - Broadmeadow
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Diocesan Winter Sports Trials - Woodlawn CCC Baseball Trials - Milperra CCC Selection Trials - Broadmeadow Schools Cup Netball - Yr 7 & 8 Girls - Port Macq Northern CCC Rugby League Trial - Smithtown Selection at Dio Winter Sport Trial
2015 Successful Diocesan 400m Swimming Nominations
Congratulations to Hugh Stewart who has been successful in his nomination to swim the 400m at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival on the 11th March. Thanks to all other nominees and good luck in your remaining events. 2015 NSW All Schools Triathlon Results Last Thursday, the 26th February, two of our students travelled to Penrith to compete in the NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships. Congratulations to Isaac Sanderson and Dominc Byrne who represented the College well. In particular congratulations to Isaac Sanderson who took out gold in the CCC Division. For a full list of results Full Results Multisports Australia
Name
Isaac Sanderson
Dominc Byrne
Age Group
Junior Boys
Junior Boys
Swim
7m 23s
8m 54s
Cycle
19m 02s
21m 30s
Run
11m 54s
15m 20s
Total Time
38m 19s
45m 44s
Overall Place
8th
63rd
CCC Place
1st
14th
Diocesan Winter Sport Trials- Successful Applicants Congratulations to the following students who have been successful in their nomination to trial at Woodlawn College on Tuesday 17th March. There will be a bus travelling to Woodlawn on Monday 16th March and returning after the trial on Tuesday the 17th March. An email will be sent to parents and students later this week with excursion information and link to the permission form. Under 15s Diocesan Rugby League Trial Mitchell Basnett Joshua Cribb Elia Glassie Harry Hanley Taine Hunt Brock Reynolds Open Diocesan Rugby League Trial Jack Bailey Aiden Fox Jackson Partridge
Open Boys Soccer Trial Toby Downton Ethan Eames Pat Hamilton Laclan Ross Jaiden Smith Chris Treeves Tenzin Tulau Open Girls Soccer Trial Lauren Brown Layni Fens Kirrilly Hughes Marni Kennedy Taylor LoMonaco
http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport