CCW Newsletter Issue #13 (September 1, 2021)

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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA Fortnightly Newsletter

In this Special Book Week Edition.....

Football Colours Day Video Message From the Principal Year Ten Camp Reports Safe on Social Presentation German Poetry Competition Book Week Feature

From the Principal MR NICK JONES

Click the link for a video message from Mr Nick Jones: https://clickv.ie/w/oqcr

From the Head of Junior School MR GREG NEWBOLD

Keep on keeping on!

As we move through this remote learning phase, I am heartened by the flexibility our students, teachers and families are showing. It’s always a timely reminder that in Junior School we are dealing with the youngest students on their formal school journey. There are some things they will already know, some things they will forget and some things they still have to learn. This was demonstrated so clearly to me by one of our wonderful teaching assistants.

James explained how noticeably more mature and confident the Year Ones were with their work skills in comparison to the Preps. And then, when spending a day in the Year Two-Three classroom, he again noticed an uptick in the more independent and focussed approach to learning they showed in comparison to their younger counterparts. What does this mean? Simply, it is the circle of life, the developmental wheel that turns as children progress and the varying support mechanisms that are needed for skills and attributes to be learned, consolidated and applied. Just like learning to walk, sometimes it does the soul good to reflect and remember: the first steps, the tottering, the falling, the getting back up, then trying again, the waddling and ultimately the accomplishment of independently walking. It takes time and persistence.

Some other highlights for me have been the brilliant work that students have completed and shared. In my HEART lesson for Prep-Year Two, I requested them to write and draw to complete the sentence, "I feel safe when……" I received many brilliant drawings and sentences that gave me a terrific boost of joy and happiness. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you enjoy the images of some of the work.

At the other end of the school, the Year Five classes are studying relationships, adversity, disability, honesty and integrity through the brilliant novel, 'Someone Like Me' by Elaine Forrestal. When having to explain some serious decisions the main character will have to make, the Fear he would face, the Fortitude (courage) needed to be shown and the Reasons or consequences prompting his actions, the students’ answers dripped with maturity, thoughtfulness and empathy. Although, the answers may not mean much unless you have read the book, the depth and quality of the answers are a reflection of the developmental journey our young people take.

Special Celebrations Two highlights – past and future – provide a real sense of community. The Book Week dress-up ‘parade’ was a massive success with around 150 photos sent in of students presenting their favourite book characters and bringing joy to each other. Teams meetings were also full of ‘new’ students, which was particularly fun for all.

And then this Friday is Footy Colours day. So put on the gear of your favourite football, soccer, netball, rugby, hockey team or whatever sport tickles your fancy. Although we may not be able to gather for the Father’s Day and Significant Male big breakfast, we can still meet through photos. I look forward to a wonderful day, and anyone who wears Collingwood is sure to receive an extra helping of joy from me.

From the Head of Middle School MRS BRIGID PERKINS

Remote Learning 7.0 Firstly, I would just like to start by acknowledging how impressed I have been with the quick transition back to remote learning. It is definitely a difficult time for all involved, but it has been wonderful to see that our Middle Schools students quickly adapted to punctually arriving at their online lessons and participating as they would in the physical classroom. It is hoped that we return to the face-to-face learning shortly, but in the meantime, it will be valuable to maintain a good routine at home, while you are completing your academic students and it will be vital to keep fitting in some time for your own physical health and wellbeing. Students are encouraged to continue to communicate effectively with their teachers and I am always here to help if you need some assistance or guidance.

Winter Sports Day Just before we entered the most recent lockdown, many of our Year Six students took up the opportunity to be involved in the postponed Winter Sports Day. It was an excellent day, where the sun was out, and it was simply just nice to see our students running around, competing for their school in sports that they love.

Both netball teams had some successful wins, with one of our teams making it through to the first final.

Our footballers made it all the way to the grand final and fought well to the end. Thank you to the Year Nine coaches and umpires who supported our Year Six students throughout the day.

Subject Selections Forms 2022 A reminder to all current Year Seven and Eight families that information relating to next year has been uploaded onto the School’s website, as we were unable to host our Year Eight 2022 Information Evening and Year Nine 2022 Information Evening recently. Additionally, students are now required to fill out their Subject Selection Forms for 2022. Our Year Seven 2022 Information Evening has been postponed to Term Four and information has been sent out to our current Year Six families.

Safe on Social Presentation Next week will be hosting an online presentation for parents and students based on the topic of promoting safety on social online platforms. Our parent presentation will run on Thursday evening, starting at 7 pm. Further information about how to access this presentation can be found below in the School Counsellor report. Middle School students will be listening to their presentation on Friday afternoon during Community Time. Additionally, the ‘Safe on Social' website has a lot of interesting information to consider: https://www.safeonsocial.com/

Community Time & Random Acts of Kindness Last Friday for our Community Time session all students were involved in a reflective discussion in relation to the recent Choice Workshops they participated in. We received a lot of positive feedback, as well as some thoughts around the possibility of offering different workshops in Term Four and into 2022. It was effective to receive the student’s suggestions in relation to how we can further develop our new program.

Additionally, students were encouraged to plan and deliver a ‘Random Act of Kindness’ over the next week. Many students had made thoughtful contributions of what they could do for someone else over the next week and I look forward to seeing the photos that come in that document their acts of kindness.

It is definitely an important time to spread positivity.

Lilly Noble created a gratitude jar for Middle School Community Time

From the Head of Senior School MS ANNE HARRIS Depending on whether you are from Melbourne or Regional Victoria will probably determine whether you consider this to be Lockdown 6.0 or 7.0, regardless, we find ourselves in an extended period of remote learning. There is a lot of advice about wellness during lockdowns, but I particularly like what psychologist, Andrew Fuller, has to say on the matter: If you are feeling ‘over it’, fed up, tetchy, grumpy, and not your usual sweet, lovely, agreeable self, it is completely understandable. This sucks. Totally.

We are all just a little tired of the ‘just breathe deeply, be mindful, just think about what you have to be grateful for, we are all in this together and don’t worry we’ll be through this soon’ advice being dolled out. We don’t believe it because… this totally sucks.

Getting through this is tough but it isn’t impossible. We’re on the COVID-rollercoaster.

The first thing to know is that our feelings and moods are as up and down as a roller coaster.

Some days you’ll be fine, others you’ll feel like your get up and go has got up and gone, some you’ll be jittery, wired, and edgy, others you’ll feel all revved up with nowhere to go. That’s just normal for these times. On really ‘special’ days you’ll probably go through the COVIDrollercoaster of all these feelings in the one day.

It’s hard to find anyone whose mental health hasn’t been negatively impacted during these times.

The one good thing is that whatever you’re feeling right now won’t be how you are feeling tomorrow. An important lesson is don’t base too many decisions or actions on your feelings.

Apply CPR to your life CPR refers to the three big factors found to promote resilience – connect, protect, and respect – and right now is a good time to administer a bit of CPR to your own life.

Connect: The average number of close friends most people have is two. So, if you think most people are out and about being popular, think again. During lockdown, reach out to a few people who make you feel lighter and more positive.

Protect: Try to establish some ‘freedom zones’. These are places at home where if you sit in a particular place the signal should be ‘leave me alone please and try not to bug me.’ In order to protect yourself a de-stress try to spend some time outdoors every day.

Respect: If you’ve been living in your bedroom, logging in to school wearing your pyjamas and the room is getting a bit skanky and rank, it might be time to do spruce and spritz. Hibernation is good for bears but not so good for people.

But what about the learning? There has been a lot of talk about young people’s learning falling behind due to lockdown. Of course, every other student is pretty much in the same position so don’t stress too much about this.

For the full article and more advice visit: https://theparentswebsite.com.au/this-totally-sucks-teenscovid-and-the-lockdown-lifestyle-tips-from-andrew-fuller/

Connecting with Teachers When I talk to teachers, we all agree on how difficult it is to teach online. When we are in the classroom, we can see students, gauge their level of understanding through their facial expressions and their concentration through body language. When you are teaching to a set of initials on screen, it feels like you are talking to yourself. Teachers are encouraging students to turn on their cameras as a way of connecting with their teacher, seeing other students in their classes, and showing they are actually listening and paying attention. If everyone turns their camera on, it could become the new online normal.

Take care.

Year Ten Camp - Glen Wills WRITTEN BY ADAM GREAVES AND THOMAS CLAYTON Day One, and what would a bus ride be without karaoke? A big thank you to Mrs Laughton and Ms Gratton for enduring our extremely loud, possibly good and slightly annoying bus singing. We arrived with voices destroyed and speakers out of charge but already feeling closer. We headed to Mittagundi for a tour and some home-cooked afternoon tea before the short trip back to Glen Wills.

After some delicious bacon and eggs, we headed to Mount Wills. The steep and rocky terrain of the first part of the walk was the most difficult. Eventually, we reached snow (which some of us had never seen before!) and donned our snowshoes. A few falls and laughs later, we reached the top, where the scenery was stunning. Mr Gerrish named the mountains in view, including Mount Kosciuszko. After having fun in the snow and snapping some pictures, we headed home.

Our second night had a wonderful feel; stories of the High Country were told around the fire, engaging some and terrifying others. Uno brought out the true competitiveness of those playing. The highlight was the spontaneous trivia game hosted by Campbell and Ruby. It was a nail-biting finish hinging on the Victorian Chief Health Officer; was he a Doctor or Professor? It was an excellent opportunity for the students and staff to bond and connect out of school.

There was a feeling of sadness around the Glen Wills Lodge on the last day because we had so much fun and didn't want to leave! I think everyone on the camp will agree that we came back closer to one another by interacting with people they might not usually and that’s an excellent way to better get to know peers. For us, the snowshoe walk up Mt. Wills was the best part of the camp. I certainly enjoyed pegging snowballs at my friends!

On behalf of all of those who attended the Glen Wills Camps, we would like to say a massive thanks to Mrs Murray, Ms Gratton, Rev Jones, the drivers Mr Elkington and Mrs Laughton (for driving!) and most importantly to Mr Gerrish and Ms Harris for organising such an excellent camp in a short period of time.

Year Ten Camp - Mittagundi WRITTEN BY CLAIRE DAVEY AND SAMANTHA PEPPLER Arriving at Mittagundi on Sunday afternoon was exciting and surreal as most of us never thought we would actually get to go on camp in this very uncertain time. We were split into two groups straight away; one group heading for a three-day snow camp and our group starting on the farm.

Everything at Mittagundi has been built and maintained by the staff and young people like us, that get to go to this camp. Time was spent working on different jobs including; clearing a fire break, fencing, wood chopping, gardening, cooking or working in the joinery or forge.

The Mittagundi animals were also a part of our work. We milked Tessy the cow in the early morning, fed the horses and cows or cleaned the chook pen.

We really enjoyed working on the farm, and it felt good to be a part of something as incredible as Mittagundi and to be spending time with our friends. We spent our nights singing and dancing around the fire, or trying to learn how to knit and just relaxing with our friends without any distractions from technology.

Cross country skiing was very new for most of us and we all had many stacks but were excited to be doing something new. A jump on our second day in the snow brought a lot of laughs and it was a great teamwork exercise. Hiking up the big hill was a highlight of the snow hike. We could see Falls Creek and the surrounding mountains. We would all pile up into the small hut to huddle up for warmth and to eat our dinner then migrate to our freezing tents where we would try to get some sleep.

Going into Mittagundi there were many of us nervous about being without modern luxuries for a week, such as electricity, technology and even knowing the time. However, by the end of the camp, we all looked back on our experience and were thankful that we were without these. It gave us perspective and understanding that we can make do without and it gave us the opportunity to better connect with each other and ourselves in such an amazing place.

From the Director of Studies MRS JULIE FINDLAY Term Three has certainly been a term like no other. The fluctuation between face-to-face and remote learning makes it hard for all of us to gain momentum or plan ahead. Thank you for your support at home in helping to keep students motivated and applying themselves to their remote lessons. Staff are doing an amazing job of preparing and delivering lessons, whilst also trying to manage their own home situation. At times, this does mean there is a delay in work being marked.

Please be patient as we all try and meet the many demands we face. We all need to be kind and considerate of others while we difficult these challenging times.

Subjects 2022 Despite our remote mode of schooling, we are still managing to share information about subject selections for next year. Videos explaining the focus for each year and the subjects available can be accessed on our school website.

Year Ten and Nine 2022 subject selection forms should be returned to the relevant, current YLC via email.

Year Nine 2022 forms go to Mrs Michelle Lloyd Year Ten 2022 forms go to Mr Glenn Wyatt Year Eight 2022 subject selection forms should be completed online. Online access is available on the school website, under College Life, Year Eight Information night.

Year Ten and Eleven subjects are being finalised and notification of subjects will take place in the coming weeks.

NAPLAN NAPLAN results for Year Three, Five, Seven and Nine students arrived at school this week. These results will be posted out to parents and guardians by the end of the week. It should be remembered that the tests reflect how the student performed on one day only. The results should be looked at in conjunction with other information, such as the teacher feedback and observations throughout the year.

Chaplains' Chat MRS CATHY CARDEN September the first is significant for a number of reasons. It is the first day of Spring, which brings with it a lightness of heart as we look forward to warmer weather. More recently, Pope Francis has announced it as World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. However, as I reflected in our prayer at the end of Staff Monday Morning Muster this week, in Australia, it is also ‘Wattle Day’.

Wattle is extremely significant in Australian history, life and culture. It appears on the Australian Coat of arms and is in fact, the reason why the Australian colours worn in Olympic Games and elsewhere is green and gold.

Wattle Day was first celebrated in Australia in 1910, but discussion of it being our national emblem goes back to the mid-1800s. More recently, it is gaining renewed prominence and focus as a day that Indigenous Australians would consider a good alternative to Australia Day on January 26.

Wattle Day has been linked with the themes of unity and resilience, which of course, are greatly needed during these times.

For me personally this year – it is the glimpse of beauty and brightness in a physical and mental landscape that has been grey and dismal; It is a reminder that spring and warmth are coming; It is evidence of the beauty and wonder of creation, and for this, I thank God. Dear God, We thank you for the wonderful wattle, and for what the green and gold represent in our country, Australia.

We thank you for the seasons in nature and in our lives. We thank you especially for spring, and the promise of new life and growth.

We pray that we may show in our lives the warmth, colour, hope, unity and resilience that the Wattle represents.

And ask that you will guide and keep safe our school, our communities and ourselves.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Wellbeing with the School Counsellor MS JUNE STAMP Cybersafety education will be delivered over the following week across Years Five to Ten by 'Safe on Social'. A parent interactive presentation will be offered on Thursday, September 9 at 7.00 pm.

The link to this webinar is https://link.cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au/parentCyber21 Safe on Social CEO Kirra Pendergast founded the program following her 20+ year career in Cyber Security and IT Business Consulting. She presents to students, teachers, and parents at schools across Australia and New Zealand and works with elite sports teams, speaks at legal seminars, government and business events, and conferences. She consults and advises organisations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Kirra is a regular media commentator on the subject of Cyber Safety.

The topics covered in the sessions in an age-specific manner include but are not limited to: Online safety and using social media with awareness.

What you signed up for – we explain the terms and conditions of use and what they mean.

Keeping your personal information private.

Online stranger danger and what grooming might look like and what to do.

Group Chats and strategies to manage them better.

Posting and sharing photos and the law.

Sexting and image-based abuse and the law (age-appropriate).

Respectful online relationships and consent.

How to create a positive digital footprint and healthy ways to engage with social media.

Cyber-bullying, online harassment, and how to report it.

Known scams, hoaxes, fake news, and misinformation.

Identity theft.

Legal responsibilities.

Privacy settings.

Online gaming safety.

Strategies to build resilience.

Fake news and misinformation, Deepfakes, AI, AR, other emerging technologies, and critical thinking.

New risky apps - what they are and how they are used.

Major apps, what they are, how they are used.

From the Library MRS BERNADETTE QUINN, MS SUZIE QUARTERMAIN & MRS DIANNE HIGGINSON Last Wednesday students across the whole school joined in a variety of activities to celebrate Book Week. Ms Q had been working with a number of Junior School classes in the lead up to Book Week, looking at some of the shortlisted books.

To participate in Book Week at home, our Junior School students were invited to watch one of the shortlisted books (read by Ms Edmond) each day, then record how much they like each one.

Interestingly, according to the results I received, most year levels had a different 'favourite' story.

Prep’s favourite - The Unwilling Twin Year Two favourite - Ellie’s Dragon Year Three favourite - Not Cute Year Five favourite - Not Cute & The Unwilling Twin Middle School students had the opportunity to hear from wellknown teenage fiction author – Michael Pryor. We have a number of Michael’s books in the Library, available to borrow.

A number of Book Week themed word puzzles and activities were available for Senior School students to enjoy.

See below for the special Book Week feature.

RU OK? RU OK day is coming up on September 9, 2021. This day reminds us that it is not uncommon for people to struggle at times. Here are a few of the books we have that address mental health. All of them are available to borrow from the Library. Email us at library@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au if you would like more information about any of these resources.

From the Library MRS BERNADETTE QUINN, MS SUZIE QUARTERMAIN & MRS DIANNE HIGGINSON

Looking for something to read?

– borrow a book from the Library!

Would you like something relaxing to read while you’re at home, or maybe a book to help with your schoolwork?

Our books and magazines are available for ALL students (Prep to Year Twelve) to borrow, even while we’re working in remote learning.

Although you are not able to come into the Library at the moment, you are able to search for books using the online catalogue. Instructions for this are included here:

Accessing the Library catalogue from home Students are able to browse the Library catalogue and select items for borrowing. They can do this using their laptops or home computers. Please feel free to contact the Library for help at any stage.

You can access the Library system (Oliver) through the school website.

1. Go to the Cathedral College website (www.cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au) 2. Select Library Catalogue under the College Life tab

3. You can search from here. Take your time to explore the resources that are available for you to borrow.

When choosing your book from here, there are a few things to keep in mind: A book with an orange/yellow tick on the cover is best suited for students in the Junior School We only recommend books with the orange/yellow tick for Prep-Year Three students A book with a green tick on the cover is usually more suitable for Middle or Senior School students.

Books showing a red cross on the cover are not available at the moment. Please choose something else.

4. When you have chosen the books you would like to borrow, please email your list to us at the Library (library@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au). Please remember to include your name and class in your emails.

2. We will contact you to organize the collection of the books you have selected.

3. If you would like help using the catalogue to find your books, please contact us at the Library (library@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au). We’re happy to help 😊

Careers MR ROD DUNBAR

VTAC Applications Students in Year Twelve interested in attending university should be completing their VTAC applications. They have until September 30 to complete their application, without incurring a late fee.

RSA & Food Handling Courses We are now looking to deliver these courses online during the next school holidays. Many Year Twelve students signed up and paid for these courses, which we had to postpone from the mid-year holidays. Students need to let Mr Dunbar know which days they are available.

Open Days/Virtual Tours Many universities are conducting these events online these days, which means students may attend as many as they want! Head here to find out more.

VET Courses at GOTAFE in 2022 GOTAFE offer a range of fee for service options for VET study. Interested students need to submit an expression of interest. To find out more, go to GOTAFE VET EOI.

From LOTE MRS SONJA SEEGER

German Poetry Competition This year, Cathedral College Wangaratta arranged to host the Regional Final of the German Poetry Competition organised by the German Teachers Association of Victoria. Students from Year Five to Year Nine learnt a poem and competed against their classmates for selection to the Regional Final.

Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to Covid, but we were able to determine the winners and enter nine of our students into the State Final, which was held online on Saturday, August 28.

Congratulations to the following participants: Year Five - Layla Graham and Emily Liddell Year Six - Llewela Browne Year Seven - Jemima Pizzini Year Eight - Elsa Wilkinson, Ronja Reynolds and Sophie Bussell Year Nine - Portia Kaine and Finn Vogels Students enjoyed the experience and stated that it was fun doing something different in class and during the lockdown.

Finn Vogels, Year Nine: "It has benefited me so much and has improved my pronunciation every time I recited the poem. It was so much fun, and it gave my family something to do in these past lockdowns".

Elsa Wilkinson, Year Eight: "It was an amazing experience. Not only to learn new words, but pronunciation, confidence, and fluency in speaking the language. With the state final only last weekend (Saturday, August 28) it was an amazing way to not only explore the language but observe unknown people recite their poems.

Overall, it was an incredible way to step out of my comfort zone and I highly recommend learning and sticking with the German language!"

Sophie Bussell, Year Eight: "My experience with the poem and the State competition was great! I really enjoyed working with Ronja on our poem and getting to the State level together was awesome. I became better at my pronunciation with practice. Also, even though the online zoom meeting was confusing, and everything quickly became real when my name was called, I still enjoyed the experience".

Portia Kaine, Year Nine: "Participating in this year's poetry competition was a great experience, I feel I have improved immensely in my German pronunciation as well as gained confidence speaking another language in front of an audience. It was great to see all the other schools around the state and all the different levels we competed at".

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the Regional Finals.

Year Six Llewela Browne - Second Place Year Five Layla Graham - First Place Emily Liddell - Second Place Clodagh Way - Third Place Emily Liddell then competed in the State Finals and did very well, managing to achieve third place. Congratulations Emily!

From the Uniform Shop STEPHANIE GOODGER, HEATHER POTTER & SIGRID COLLINS

The Uniform Shop will remain closed whilst we are in lockdown.

If you require something urgently, please order it via the Noone Website, or email the shop directly at uniformshop@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au.We will be checking emails regularly during this time.

Summer Uniform Transition into Summer uniform begins from the first day back of Term Four. Students are able to wear either the correct Summer uniform or the correct Winter uniform (without a blazer) depending on the weather. Full Summer uniform must be worn from Week three, Term Four (October 18, 2021).

Appointments are available during the school term (when restrictions are lifted) and during the school holidays (Wednesday, September 29 and Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2).

Details can be found on the Noone Imagewear website.

We return to normal trading hours (4 days a week) from Term 4.

Please do not leave it until the last minute to try on the uniforms. Due to Covid regulations, students MUST have an appointment if they are trying on ANY part of the uniform. Also, consider going through your outgrown items, they can be sold through the shop, please ensure that they are clean, have at least 50% wear remaining and have no holes or repairs. Please do not dry clean your blazers. Sales of your secondhand items can be deducted from your school fees or paid directly into your chosen bank account.

See you all soon.

Photo Gallery REMOTE LEARNING

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Thank You Guest Speakers Year Twelve Business Management students would like to thank Allison Allen as a guest speaker for helping link change management theory with practice leading a global change project for Mars.

Year Eleven and Year Ten Fast Track Business Management students would like to thank Jonathon Correll from Redhanded Agency for introducing marketing in an informative and memorable way.

Community Connect FReeZER Online Games Night Join us for an online games night for people aged 12-21 in Wangaratta and surrounds.

It's a great way for young people to stay socially connected during lockdown. Register your attendance here: https://events.humanitix. com/online-games-night

Kids with Cancer Foundation Fundraiser Well done to Natalia Bakker (Year Two Ovens) who is currently raising funds and awareness for kids with cancer as well as donating at least 50cm of her hair to Wigs 4 Kids.

A donation box can be found in Student Services or donations can be made online via the link below.

“I am cutting over 50cm of my hair to fundraise and help sick kids throughout Australia. Not only will my lovely locks be used to make a wig, your donations to the cause, which means so much to me, will allow Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue with their financial support of families that have a child suffering cancer. Please donate to my fundraiser, and share with your family and friends, together we can all make a difference” - Natalia https://fundraise.kidswithcancer.org.au/fundraisers/nataliabakker/wigs-4-kids?fbclid=IwAR1EoDQoicBwE8bPQEdYbm1OaqVSXDUpyWLLhpolx8jnPzIf-CQOez4fIk

BOOK WEEK 2021

Who is behind the book?

As part of Book Week celebrations, students were invited to enter a Homeroom competition where they were shown a series of photos of classroom teachers and had to correctly guess which teacher was behind the book.

Congratulations to all the Homerooms who entered (including Prep!). It was a challenging competition with some tricky clues to interpret. The winning house, who guessed got 23 out of 25 correctly, was Year Eleven Murdoch.

Honourable mentions to Years Twelve Docker, 12 Murdoch, Twelve Close, Five Docker and Five Ovens who guessed 17 or more correctly.

Well done Year Eleven Murdoch!

Can you guess?

Over the page are the original competition photos, plus additional eight entries to guess. The answers are on the last page.

Good Luck!

The teachers are; Ms Baldwin, Mr Graham, Mr Jones, Mrs Wyatt, Mr Wyatt, Mrs Lloyd, Ms Crosse, Mr Gerrish, Ms Noble, Mr Hogarth, Mrs Murdoch, Mr Clark, Mrs Silva, Mrs Knobel, Mr Dunbar, Mrs Woods, Mrs Carden, Ms Laughton, Ms Naish, Mrs Howell, Ms Stevenson, Mrs Synnot, Ms Harris, Mr Baker, Mr Newbold, Mrs P Perkins, Mr Carmody Mrs Bonacci, Mr Henderson, Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Kalish, Ms Quartermain, Ms Gratton.

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congratulations dr Margaret hickey The College is blessed to have talented and inspiring teaching staff and we would like to congratulate our very own Dr Margaret Hickey on the release of her most recent novel, 'Cutters End'. It is a wonderful book.

A desert highway.

A remote town.

A murder that won’t stay hidden.

New Year’s Eve, 1989. Eighteenyear-old Ingrid Mathers is hitchhiking her way to Alice Springs. Bored, hungover and separated from her friend Joanne, she accepts a lift to the remote town of Cutters End. July 2021. Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti is seconded to a recently reopened case, one in which he has a personal connection. Three decades ago, a burnt and broken body was discovered in scrub off the Stuart Highway, 300km south of Cutters End.

Though ultimately ruled an accidental death, many people - including a highprofile celebrity - are convinced it was murder.

When Mark’s interviews with the witnesses in the old case files go nowhere, he has no choice but to make the long journey up the highway to Cutters End. And with the help of local Senior Constable Jagdeep Kaur, he soon learns that this death isn’t the only unsolved case that hangs over the town...

Our teaching staff were asked 3 thought provoking questions.....

1. If you could take only one book to a desert Island, what would it be?

'Lord of the Flies' by Wililam Golding - Mr Aggett 'The Power of One' by Bryce Courtney - Mrs Kalish Donna Hay Cookbook - Mrs Knobel 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R Tolkien - Mrs Silva

'War and Peace' by Tolstoy - Mrs Kaine because I’ll have plenty of time to get through it!

A joke book - Mrs Howell A Jane Austen Compendium - Mrs Gallagher 'Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves' by Matthew Reilly - Mrs Synnot The Bible - Mr Graham and Mrs Bonacci 'Best Loved Poems' edited by Neil Philip - Ms Stevenson 'Peg Maltby’s Fairy Book' by Peg Maltby - Ms Noble 'Women who Run with the Wolves' by Clarissa Pinkola Estés - Mrs Lloyd 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe - Mrs Wyatt and Mrs Murdoch 'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkien - Mr Wyatt

The Australian Football Game - Mr Dunbar

'One Day in The Life of Ivan Denisovich’ by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - Mr Gerrish (After reading this book you would certainly appreciate all the comforts you had in your life……on your desert island) 'The Honey & Co Baking book' so that I could bake everyone else on the island special treats for their birthdays - Ms Baldwin 'Mists of Avalon' by Marion Zimmer Bradley - Mrs Woods 'Take one Fish'(a fish cookbook) by Josh Niland - Ms Laughton 'Comeback: The Rise and fall of the Geelong Cats' - Mr Hogarth 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell - Mrs Carden ‘The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’ for sure. Of course, the complete works would probably take several assistants to support its weight. It could perhaps be suspended between two very large palm trees - Mr Lloyd 'The Chronicles of Narnia' - Ms Crosse

2.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OF ALL TIME? 'Georges Marvellous Medicine 'by Roald Dahl - Mr Aggett 'The Jungle Book' by Justin Marks - Mrs Kalish 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown - Mrs Knobel 'The Power of One' by Bryce Courtenay - Ms Howell 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac because the Beat Generation defined popular culture and 'The Power of One' - Bryce Courtenay because my grandfather gave me his copy to read and that was when I realised my love of literature - Mrs Kaine 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen - Mrs Silva & Mrs Wyatt Any World Atlas - Mrs Gallagher

'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck - Ms Stevenson

'They call me coach' by John Wooden or 'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown - Mr Graham 'The Rose Series' (The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose) 'The Bronze Horseman', 'The Passage', 'Five Quarters of the Orange', 'Cross Stitch', 'The Power of One', 'Of Love and Shadows' & 'The Hobbit', I could go on! - Ms Noble 'The Long, Dark, Tea-Time of the Soul' Anything Harry Potter - Mrs Synnot

by Douglas Adams - Mr Dunbar 'Gone With the Wind' - Growing up in the southern states of America…everyone loved Scarlett O’Haras - Mrs Lloyd 'The Man from Snowy River ' - Mr Wyatt 'The Bronze Horseman' by Paullina Simon or 'Cloud street' by Tim Winton - Mrs Murdoch 'Breath' by Tim Winton has got to be in my top 10. Also, A.B. Facey’s 'A Fortunate Life' resonated with me when I was young - Mr Gerrish 'A Gentleman in Moscow' by Amor Towles - Ms Baldwin 'Mists of Avalon' by Marion Zimmer Bradley - Ms Woods 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' by Mark Haddon - Ms Laughton 'My Journey' by Jim Stynes - Mr Hogarth 'Lassie Come Home' by Eric Knight - Mrs Carden If I had to state a single book I have to say I was extremely affected, in my early reading journey, by Amin Maalouf’s ‘Samarkand’ – a terrific, feast of a novel.

Maalouf’s work is excellent for adventurous younger and older readers who suspect that there might be more to life than they have to date seen or been told.

- Mr Lloyd ''Wilfred, Gordon, McDonald Partridge’ reminds me of my great aunty whom I loved to visit as a child. She had so many things in her home that gave her memories and I loved hearing her stories of long ago. Reading Bryce Courtenay's ‘April Fools Day' have never cried so much over a book. ‘The Silent Patient’ is full of twists and turns and I love playing detective - Mrs Bonacci 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens - Ms Crosse

3.what are you reading at the moment?

'Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams' by Anita Heis - Mr Aggett 'The Undoing' by Jean Hanff Korelitz - Mrs Kalish

'IT' by Stephen King - Mrs Knobel

''Cutters Edge' by Dr Margaret Hickey - Ms Howell, Ms Crosse & Ms Laughton 'Go Went Gone' by Erpenbeck - Mrs Kaine 'The Hidden City' by David Eddings & 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen - Mrs Silva ‘Still Life’ and lots of cookbooks - Mrs Murdoch 'The Coffinmaker’s Garden' by Stuart MacBride - Mrs Gallagher 'The Seamstress' by Maria Duena - Ms Stevenson 'The Land of Stories - Book 2 - The Enchantress Returns ' which I am reading with my 11year-old daughter, Charlotte - Mr Graham 'The Golden Maze' by Richard Fidler - Mrs Wyatt 'When we are Invisible' by Claire Zorn - Ms Noble 'The Accidental Champion' by Ian Deakin - Mr Dunbar 'Malibu Rising' by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Mrs Synnot 'The Confessor’s Wife’ by Kelly Evans - Mrs Lloyd 'Spaghetti with the Yeti' by Charlotte and Adam Guillain - Mr Wyatt 'The Bronze Horseman' by Paullina Simon or 'Cloud street' by Tim Winton - Mrs Murdoch ‘The Ripping Tree’ by Nikki Gemmell - Mr Gerrish 'The Deep' by Kyle Perry - Ms Baldwin 'Medea and other plays' by Euripedes - Ms Woods 'The Man on the Ice Cap - The Life of August Courtauld' by Nicholas Wollaston - Mr Hogarth ‘Scarlett’ by Alexandra Ripley – a sequel to the classic ‘Gone with the Wind’ by Margaret Mitchell, another of my favourites - Mrs Carden Robert Galbraith’s ‘Troubled Blood’ (excellent) and now I am reading Ian Rankin’s debut and darkly brooding novel‘The Flood’ - Mr Lloyd ‘Close your eyes’ by Michael Robotham – I am addicted to this series.

- Mrs Bonacci 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens - Ms Crosse

VCE LITERATURE STUDENTS Some of our VCE Literature students were asked the same questions.

CHARLIE SAMMON 1. I would take 'The Stand' by Stephen King, because it is huge and would make excellent kindling.

2. Anything by Beatrix Potter (I have read her entire collection in a single sitting several times in the past).

3. I am currently reading Salman Rushdie's 'Grimus'.

TILLY MELLOR 1. The entire collection of Jane Austen novels in it as I feel as though I would have time to get through them.

2. I can't pick just one so the first one is, 'I'll give you the sun' by Jandy Nelson, it was so good I stayed up all night reading it. 'The hate u give' by Angie Thomas is very empowering and I think there's still tear stains in the book. And my favourite series are the Harry Potter series of course and the Anne of Green Gables series, my childhood favourite.

3. I'm currently reading a fantasy series called 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Barugo because the show recently came out on Netflix but I have to read books before I watch movies/shows.

TIAH BONACCI 1. A book on how to build a boat. This would be great because I won’t need to know how to survive on the island, I can just build a boat and find my way back!

2. 'Silent patient' by Alex Michaelides. Aside from the classics and some books that hold a significant meaning for me, this book is probably my favourite. I have re-read it up to 3 times, which is massive for me because I don’t like rereading books as I like thinking about the book from the perspective I had when I first read it and can only associate it with that time.

3. Currently just school books. I have reading heavy subjects, so I’m always seeming to find another book that I can read to further my knowledge about a topic related to my study.

daniel ladbrook 1. Possibly 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy because I haven’t read it yet and it would take me ages!

2. Either ‘All Things Great and Small’ by James Herriot, ‘Harry Potter’ by JK Rowling or ‘Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination’ By Peter Ackroyd!

3. ‘Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination’ By Peter Ackroyd and at the same time, ‘Beowulf,’ the Seamus Heaney translation.

For the love of reading……..

Q & A with Mr Nick JOnes principal

What are you currently reading?

I have 2 books on the go at the moment.

1. 'Majak' by Majak Daw – the story of the first Sudanese born person to play AFL football.

2. 'Australians - A Short History' by Thomas Keneally.

What was one of your favourite books as a child and why?

'A Fortunate Life', by Albert Facey. It is a fascinating story about a young boy growing up in the West Australian bush in the early 1900s.

What is your favourite genre?

Biographies and autobiographies.

Who is your favourite author and why?

Peter FitzSimons – he writes fascinating factual books that make you feel you are right there.

What is your favourite quote from a book?

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

- Michael Jordan

For the love of reading……..

Q & A with mrs Bernadette quinn Library Manager

What are you currently reading?

I recently finished 'Take three girls' by Cath Crowley, Fiona Wood and Simmone Howell. It's about a group of girls subjected to online bullying. We see how they respond in different ways to the bullying. This unlikely group of friends work together to find out who is behind the bullying, and take action to stop it from happening.

Last weekend I read Cutters End by our very own Dr Margaret Hickey. It's a murder mystery that really hooked me from the first page. I couldn't stop reading it - I wanted to know what was going to happen next. What a great way to spend the weekend!

What was one of your favourite books as a child and why?

I don't remember having a favourite book, but I did enjoy Enid Blyton books particularly Amelia Jane. She was very naughty! I have favourites that I read to my children when they were little - we enjoyed the very special 'Guess how much I love you' by Sam McBratney and the fun and silliness of 'Belinda' by Pamela Allen.

What is your favourite genre?

I read mostly teenage fiction so I can recommend books to our students. There are some great books in our Library! I do enjoy Historical fiction - but lately, I've challenged myself and read some fantasy books which I really enjoyed! Just shows you shouldn't limit yourself to one genre.

Who is your favourite author and why?

My new favourite is Marg Hickey. She hooks you right into her stories. I'm in awe of her energy!

If you were stuck on a desert island, what book would you take?

I would want to have 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen with me. I enjoy the unexpected humour in this story.

If you were able to host a dinner party and could invite 6 authors (past or present) who would they be?

Margaret Hickey, Jane Austen, Alan Tucker, Jackie French, Scot Gardner and Malorie Blackman What do you enjoy the most about being a Librarian at CCW? There are lots of things to love about my job, but one of my favourites is sharing the excitement of a student who has found a book they have enjoyed reading.

So rewarding!

For the love of reading……..

Q & A with mrs dianne higginson Library technician

What are you currently reading?

'The Barefoot Investor' by Scott Pape.

What was one of your favourite books as a child and why?

'Charlotte’s Web' by E.B. White. It was a favourite because the animals talked to each other and the setting was on a farm.

If you were stuck on a desert island what book would you take?

Bushcraft and survival handbook. This book stays in my car it’s an old book but a good book small in size and covers many topics to survive.

What is your favourite quote from a book?

“Just keep swimming” - Dory (from the book of 'Finding Nemo').

If you were able to host a dinner party and you could invite 6 authors (past or present), who would they be?

Paul Chapman - He would have great stories to talk about a team whom I support the Geelong Cats.

Donna Hay – I have a passion for cooking and I enjoy her recipes.

John Grogan – wrote many books about dogs including 'Marley & Me'. I love dogs and enjoy being around them they are caring and always put a smile on my face. They are a true friend and an important part of my life.

Shaun Tan – His books are interesting from the storyline to his fantastic illustrations.

I have attended a workshop explaining how he comes up with his ideas in his books and his books can explain so many things with just his illustrations.

Dalai Lama- An inspiring person who can share peace and happiness and teach us all to look at things in a positive way.

Scott Pape – Author of 'The Barefoot Investor', a very clever person who makes life seem simple and not as hard as we think it is.

What do you enjoy the most about being a library technician at CCW? Being able to work with the children from Prep to Year Twelve at Cathedral College Wangaratta and to be around a qualified team of staff who have so many talents in all different fields of teaching. It is exciting to pick up new books and to see what authors are writing, I especially love picture storybooks, they have great illustrations and stories within them. It’s a joy seeing the faces of the children when a story is read to them and the questions they ask. I learn something new every day in my job by just picking up a book and having a look inside it. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of my job as a library technician at CCW.

For the love of reading……..

Q & A with ms Suzie quartermain Junior School Library

What are you currently reading?

Nothing for myself, but I am reading books online for the students at CCW. What was one of your favourite books as a child and why?

I loved 'Hating Alison Ashley' by Robin Klein. I read it again last year and all the images I had in my head as a kid were still there. I think I loved it because I was the same age as the girls in the book and I could identify with both main characters. Also because it was Australian.

What is your favourite genre?

True Crime. I love to know how people's minds work and how clever the police and detectives are.

If you were stuck on a desert island, what book would you take?

'Washer Woman's Dream' by Hilarie Lindsay.

If you were able to host a dinner party and could invite 6 authors (past or present) who would they be?

Hilarie Lindsay, A.B Facey (A Fortunate Life), Jimmy Barnes (he has had the most interesting life), Robin Klein, Marian Keyes and Beau Taplin (my brother and author of modern poems - check him out!).

What is your favourite quote from a book?

"She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts but because she continued on despite them" - Beau Taplin What do you enjoy the most about being a Librarian at CCW? Providing a safe, quiet and non-stressful place for kids to just 'be'.

Who is behind the book?

ANSWERS 1. Mrs Carden 2. Mr Gerrish 3. Mrs Silva 4. Ms Crosse 5. Mrs Synnot 6. Mrs Knobel 7. Mr Dunbar 8. Mrs Lloyd 9. Mr Carmody 10. Mr Henderson 11. Mrs Gallagher 12. Mr Wyatt 13. Mrs Kalish 14. Ms Howell 15. Ms Stevenson 16. Mrs Wyatt 17. Ms Harris 18. Mrs Perkins and Ms Naish 19. Mr Graham 20. Mr Jones 21. Ms Baldwin 22. Mr Hogarth 23. Mr Newbold 24. Ms Gratton 25. Ms Noble 26. Mrs Bonacci 27. Ms Woods 28. Mr Baker 29. Mr Aggett 30. Ms Quartermain 31. Mrs Murdoch 32. Ms Laughton 33. Mr Clark

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